Knight Lords: Infinite Simulation and the Path of Light

Chapter 5 Forced Cooperation
dong dong dong~
"Come in, the door isn't closed."

Hearing the teacher's voice coming from behind the door, Haven pushed the door open and went in.

What came into view was a room filled with all sorts of odds and ends. The mage Solis was bent over a table preparing potions, and wisps of gas were rising from the glass bottles that had been heated by flames.

The strong herbal smell made Haven sneeze loudly. Solis, wearing small gold-rimmed glasses, asked without looking up.
"What are you doing here? According to Lord Kevin's arrangements, you should be on your way to request reinforcements."

Haven pulled up a chair and sat down next to the teacher, watching Solis fiddling with the instruments in his hands.

"Teacher, what kind of medicine are you preparing?"

"The exorcism potion, speaking of which, was taught to me by my potion teacher back in the Royal Academy. This can effectively suppress the spread of death energy within Lord Kevin's body."

Oh, right, you haven't answered my question yet.

Haven picked up the bubble plant from the table, smelled it, and then said casually...

"It's less of a plea for help and more of a way to escape disaster. Once I'm gone, given my father's character, he absolutely cannot tolerate evil ravaging the North. Then I'll become the down-on-his-luck nobleman that bards talk about, waiting for a chance to reclaim my territory."

Hearing Havent's answer, Solis was a little surprised. He took the flask off the flame and turned around to examine it carefully.

That scrutinizing gaze was just like when he first met Haven.

After all, the impression this count's son had left on him over the past ten years or so was that he was exceptionally intelligent and could learn anything quickly, but at the same time, he showed little interest in anything.

A few years ago, during the awakening ceremony, Haven was found to have the talent of a magician, and Lord Kevin sent him to his command. However, rather than focusing on cultivating the path of magic, this young master Haven was more enthusiastic about all sorts of strange and unusual things. He could stay in the library of the magic tower for several days without coming out, or wander around the territory for weeks, chatting with the farmers in the territory.

"You know your father well. As a rather upright and traditional nobleman, Lord Kevin certainly wouldn't shirk his responsibilities. What? You want to persuade him to leave?"

Haven sensed the teasing in his teacher's words and shook his head.
“How could that be? My father is not like those spineless cowards who abandoned their people and fled alone.”

If I dared to mention this to him, he'd probably break my legs.

Solis couldn't help but laugh at Havent's helpless expression.

"So you want me to help you persuade your father? Or are you planning to get a few bottles of the best bone-setting medicine from me?"

By the way, I can also give you some painkillers; taking them in advance will still make them effective.

Seeing his teacher becoming increasingly unreliable, Haven awkwardly touched his nose.

"No! On the contrary, I will not persuade him to leave. Instead, I fully support him in fighting to the bitter end, so I need some of your help."

After filling the potion, Solis snapped his fingers at the flame, which crackled and then went out.

"Speak, what do you want? Hunting dragons isn't my forte. The first rule of a mage's survival is: don't challenge yourself with things beyond your capabilities; it will bring unpredictable consequences."

"Haha~ You're right, so the favor I asked you to do is something you can do."

"what?"

"I need you to destroy the teleportation array; it won't be usable for at least the short term."

"That's definitely something I can do~"
Huh? What did you say?

Haven was truly astonishing today. Solis scrutinized him for a long time to confirm that his disciple had not taken drugs or been possessed by evil spirits.

He adjusted his expression and asked Havent seriously.
"Why do you intend to do this? You need to understand that the consequence of doing so is that we will have no way out."

The drooping bangs obscured half of Haven's face, preventing Solis from seeing the young master of Hylan's face clearly.

"That's exactly what we want—no way out. That way, those people will have no choice but to stay and fight to the death. We need reinforcements!"

Havent abruptly raised his head and stared directly at Solis, his eyes revealing a ferocity and coldness unlike anything he had ever shown before. He looked like a gambler who had lost everything. Solis didn't say anything, but instead leaned against the table with his arms crossed, watching Havent. The atmosphere became incredibly tense for a moment.

Do you know what you're saying?

Finally, it was Solis who spoke first.

Haven snapped his fingers, lost in thought again. The dragon seemed to be saying something to him, but he couldn't understand it.

"I know. But we can't worry about that now. Compared to the situation later when they realize they can't handle a fight, they choose to run away."

If the entire Hailan Territory disappears and the entire Northern Border is affected, we might as well resolve the matter while it's still relatively minor, even at a certain cost.

Suddenly feeling his head being rubbed, Havent looked up to see Solis looking at him kindly.

"Hehehe...

Child, you're under a lot of pressure.

Things haven't gotten that bad yet.

The elderly man with gray hair felt a sense of relief. More than a decade had passed, and only at this moment did the child before him seem to have become part of this world.

Everyone could vaguely sense that aloofness he had previously exuded.

"Relax"
Drink this, it's an artemisia argyi remedy. It will relax your mind.

This is not how matters between nobles are handled.

The nobles will not be oppressed or submit.

So, forget what you just thought.

Haven took the potion, looked up, and gulped it down. He exhaled a long breath, and as the potion spread, he felt a cool sensation rising in his head.

"Thank you, teacher. I must have been out of my mind."

Seeing that Havent's emotions had calmed down, Solis pulled up a chair and sat down next to Havent.

"While Whiterun may not be considered a defensive fortress, it is still one of the top castles in the North."

Lord Mori has already contacted the Church of Light, and the Dawnguard should arrive in about three days.

So relax. Everything will be alright.

Woohoo~ Woohoo~
Hearing the powerful horn sounds coming from outside the window, the master and apprentice walked to the window and looked down.

"Assemble! Assemble! Everyone, grab your gear and prepare to go up the city walls to fight the enemy!"

The soldiers below, clad in half-body iron armor, quickly gathered together. Count Kevin, in black and gold armor, and Count Mori, in blue steel armor, walked side by side toward the high platform.

"Warriors!!!"

Warriors of the English Empire, darkness has already begun to encroach upon our lands outside the city.

Our people, our homeland, are being ravaged.

Pick up your weapons!
Destroy them! Destroy them!
. . . . . ”

(End of this chapter)