They don't want me to try anymore.

By the time the griffin riders realized what was happening and rushed over to stop it, the dragon's head shrank and disappeared into the spacetime rift.

The knight captain, panting heavily, turned around, looked at Richard, and said coldly:

"Your Highness Targaryen, do you know what you've done?"

Strictly speaking, Richard did not actively summon the dragon, nor did he understand how Big Black had appeared on its own... but at this moment, he had no intention of shirking responsibility.

The mind is clear.

He just wanted to praise Longlong for doing a great job.

After a sneer, Richard stood with his sword drawn and said calmly:

"I killed a petty person, that's all."

"So you're admitting to the crime?"

“I don’t think I’m guilty; on the contrary, I’ve upheld my honor. But if you insist on pinning a label on me…”

Richard smiled faintly, standing alone against five, sword in hand:

"Then give it a try!"

The Black-Clad Chancellor's special ability is activated!

Faced with his gaze, the numerous griffin riders momentarily felt as if they were the weaker party.

"You're a madman..."

A sudden clap of thunder rang out, instantly turning the atmosphere tense and deadly; it looked like the two sides were about to clash.

"Stop everything!"

At this moment, a loud shout resounded throughout the entire venue.

Everyone looked up and saw the woman who had leaped down from the mountainside.

"Lady Luvia..."

"Richard is the hero who saved Nion, you mustn't touch him!"

And it was at this time.

The surviving Nyon people, including the bandits, woke up.

They were unaware of the near-breakdown; they only discovered they were still alive, and the giant fungal beast had vanished. And so…

"We won!"

Long live the Connaughts!

"Long live Lord Richard! Long live Lady Luvia!"

A tsunami of cheers swept through, completely overwhelming the knight captain's astonishment and confusion.

Chapter 74 Big Sister, Don't Be Impulsive! (Two Chapters Combined)

When hundreds or thousands of people cheer for one person, some things become self-evident.

The knight captain stood awkwardly in place, not uttering a word, his face quite grim. The other griffin knights looked at each other and immediately put down their weapons. The green-haired youth, in particular, even whistled, probably knowing that even if the captain gave the order again, he wouldn't lift a finger.

And just then...

"You-ah!"

Bang! Clang!

Richard suddenly lunged forward, sweeping his leg and elbowing the stunned knight captain to the ground!

"Sorry, I lost my balance just now."

Protected by heavy armor, the knight captain was unharmed, though inevitably covered in dust and dirt. He struggled to his feet and glared at Richard:

"You guy..."

"Didn't I apologize? Oh, right, Lady Luvia, you just said you wanted us to stop? Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."

Richard exaggeratedly put his hands behind his back and stood there motionless.

The knight captain gritted his teeth, wanting to draw his sword, but met Luvia's cold gaze and ultimately dared not move.

Seeing this, Richard said quietly:

"If you're not satisfied with my apology, you can challenge me to a duel later, like Linda did."

"you……"

Seemingly considering that he might not be as good as Linda, the captain's face turned bright red, and he didn't utter a single word (for the question of the knight captain's ending, please see the author's note at the end of the chapter).

"...Let's end it here."

Luvia sighed softly, then looked towards the Nion city gate, where Benjamin and other officials of various ranks were rushing over. She said in a deep voice:

"We still have a lot to do."

Five hours later, in the evening.

"Zoe, I don't think I need to take this kind of medicine..."

"Really? I don't believe it."

Across from the Nyon Cathedral, in the hospital's intensive care unit, Zoe held a bowl of dark green, bubbling potion and pushed it toward Richard's lips.

"His Holiness the bishop said that this medicine can help restore one's spiritual energy; you must drink it!"

"But my mental energy is not depleted. I am just a little tired because I fought with all my might right after advancing to the next level."

"I! Don't! Believe! Who knows if you're lying to me, like before?"

"Well..."

Richard scratched his head and looked at Katyusha, who was peeling an apple next to Zoe, with a pleading look. The little maid deliberately turned her head away, pretending not to see his gaze.

Well, it seems the two girls are really angry.

Yes, I did use trickery to get them to leave Nyon. They could understand me afterwards, but it was inevitable that they would get angry.

Fine, I'll take the medicine then.

Richard pinched his nose and drank the bowl of stuff that looked exactly like a gruesome soup.

Well, to be honest, it really does give the brain a refreshing feeling; it's a good thing.

But the price... yeah!

It tastes awful! It smells like pig intestines that weren't properly cleaned!

Richard finally recovered and opened his eyes to see Zoe peeling an apple, while Katyusha held up a bowl of identical potion.

"Your Highness, I specifically asked, and it's said that drinking more of this medicine is beneficial."

Ah, this...

"You're getting revenge on me, aren't you? You must be getting revenge on me!"

"Humph!"

Zoe hugged Fei... no, I mean crossed her arms over her chest, and pouted, saying, "Just a reminder, next time... next time you're not allowed to leave us behind again..."

The more she talked, the more her big eyes sparkled.

Katyusha calmly and firmly replied, "It is my dereliction of duty as a maid to leave Your Highness to face danger alone."

"You... okay, okay, I was wrong."

Richard sighed and once again used the head-patting technique.

The effect is outstanding...

"Don't try to get away with this! You still have to drink this medicine!"

Oh no, the head-patting trick didn't work!

They were playing around.

crunch.

The door opened slightly, and a pair of sharp, aloof eyes appeared through the crack.

"Lu...Luvia?"

Zoe and Katyusha were both a little nervous, which is a normal reaction for most people when facing the Imperial Sword.

"Hello."

Luvia pushed the door open and said in an emotionless tone, "Could I speak with Richard alone?"

"This……"

"it is good."

Richard readily agreed, then told the two girls, "You two go out first, it's alright."

"...I'm a dog if I'm lying."

Zoe pouted and pulled Katyusha out the door.