In the Age of Heroes, I am a background noble

Iwamine Naofumi shook his head honestly. He was just a young man who suddenly became a hero. After his passion was extinguished, he naturally lost his clear thoughts.

"Even if you can clear your name today, what about the future? You might still be slandered and accused of being a rapist or even a murderer."

What are you talking about?

The Shield Hero doesn’t quite understand. This kind of thing may happen, or it may not happen. Who knows?

Green gave the answer to his question.

“Everyone lives to overcome anxiety and fear and to find peace of mind.”

"Gaining great fame, ruling over others, and acquiring great wealth are all for the sake of peace of mind. Serving others, pursuing love and peace are all for the sake of peace of mind."

Pointing at the confused boy, Green paused and made his outrageous remarks.

"You work hard to kill monsters and level up in order to clear your grievances in the future, and also for peace of mind."

"It can be said that the purpose of human life is to feel safe and secure."

"Even if you defeat the Spear Hero now, what if you're still going to be punished later? After all, you insulted the royal family."

"Even if you become a mercenary, can you really accept it? A mercenary's life is a life of blood and swords. Maybe he lived comfortably when he was healthy, but have you seen the beggar with a severed hand outside the liquor store? He was once a well-known mercenary."

There was a strange atmosphere in the air. Naofumi Iwamine unconsciously tensed up, clutching his green robe tightly as he began to think.

Theory of peace of mind.

This was something he had never heard of before, and it sounded ridiculous at first, but when he thought about it carefully, it did make sense. He really wanted to feel at ease, to avoid being pelted with rotten eggs as he passed by, and to avoid being liquidated by the royal family.

Even if he defeated the Spear Hero and cleared his name temporarily, what would happen in the future?

Will you feel at ease?

Suddenly, a huge fear washed over him like a tide. The Shield Hero didn't know why he was afraid. Perhaps it was because he was afraid of a repeat of the slander he had suffered in public a few days ago? Or was it because he was afraid of his own uncertain future in another world?

Yes, it’s just like killing someone. The shadow of the previous day will suffocate like a python, and will forever turn into a nightmare that haunts my soul.

Green held out his hand.

"If that's the case, then isn't it normal for you to follow me and swear allegiance to me?"

"Isn't it just the Hero of the Spear? Isn't it just a mere princess?

"Follow me, and you will have nothing to fear."

The Shield Hero opened his eyes wide, looking at the outstretched hand in disbelief. Was it the same loyalty that medieval nobles showed?

I have never done such a thing and as a modern person, is it really okay for me to be loyal to the indigenous people?

However, for a moment, it seemed as if something was pushing him, pushing his frail body towards Green.

what is that?

He didn't know, but his intuition told Naofumi Iwamine what choice he should make.

So, the Shield Hero seized the future.

"This trick really works, Dio Anxin is honest and never lied to me.

Gaining a long-term teammate: The Shield Hero

Obtain the long-term talent: Heart of Steel for one year

Green, who had fooled many people into working for him with the same joke, laughed so hard that his mouth was about to split. He didn't know what leadership qualities were, and he had never been a leader before traveling through time.

He simply relied on imitating some uniquely charming villain leaders in his memory and occasionally played them, because this made his subordinates feel that they were worthy of their loyalty.

Among them, DIO's theory of peace of mind is the most useful one.

Chapter 4: Something Wrong with the Painting Style and Invitation to Duel

one day later

Royal Capital: Banquet Hall

Event: Celebrating the Sword Hero's acquisition of exclusive skills

The high-class warm-toned fluorescent stone lights, the world's civilized instrument ensemble, and the top singers singing at the top of their lungs.

On the several crystal tables below the stage were displayed special dishes from all over the country, such as sashimi of dangerous deep-sea monsters and bear paws of the earth-exploding bear. In short, they were all good stuff.

In short, there was no time to mourn for the high-class Earl, as the enviable Lord Green, who was short of money, came next.

“So fucking rich, the Pema royal family, fuck.

"You're using my taxes to host a banquet and have an orgy, right? You're going to get into trouble."

He was naturally very dissatisfied because his money was included in it! The Medici family's taxes! Using my money to enjoy yourself? Screw you!

In fact, according to common sense, new lords like Green should have been exempted from taxes for decades. As a result, someone in the royal family made trouble and forced the new nobles, including Green, to pay a not-too-high but painful tax.

This made Green grit his teeth in anger, Stupid Phoenix, and the brainless Imperial Senate.

The Shield Hero stamped his feet nervously. "This is a party! A royal family party, a national party? Is this really okay?"

After swearing allegiance, the relationship between Green and the Shield Hero warmed up. The latter also learned about Green's character. In fact, this person's behavior was even a little disconnected, which made Naofumi Iwamine wonder if his boss was a lunatic.

When recruiting me, handling official business, and interacting with outsiders, Green was very serious, and his words and conversation gave people a sense of security, as if being around him was no longer scary.

However, in private, Green is a very easy-going person, even a little too easy-going.

Looking at Green eating the royal food in big mouthfuls, the Shield Hero sighed. After all, he was already an honorary knight of the Medici family.

"How can I revitalize the empire with this bunch of insects? Ugh, why should I revitalize the empire? The empire will be better off with me."

While saying these confusing words, Green bit the fruit fiercely.

Soon the crisp sound aroused the dissatisfaction of others. Who is so uncultured?

This is a gathering of nobles! We are all civilized people. Isn't your eating manner too embarrassing?

How rude!

A younger noble frowned, and couldn't help feeling dissatisfied when he saw the guy standing in front of the dining table and devouring the food. He took three or two steps forward and grabbed his shoulders.

"Sir? You seem..."

Green's expression changed from calm to shock, and then to confusion. He was not angry. What he cared about was, how the hell dare you?

Didn’t you see that everyone else pretended not to see it?

"Oh? May I ask what you may have to say, Baron Marley? Are you dissatisfied with my behavior?"

groove!

Great!

Because there were so many people at the banquet, Baron Marley found that he had not recognized Earl Green the first time! This was a big problem!

"I'm so sorry! Lord Green, I didn't realize it was you. I'm leaving now."

Baron Marley's originally confident face was instantly covered in sweat. Why was it this old man?

It's really hard to offend him. Besides the fact that the Medici family is in the limelight recently, he himself is also quite good at fighting.

He could only find an excuse to run away, and disappeared in the blink of an eye, escaping like the wind.

So the same thing will have different effects when done by different people. If it were an ordinary person, it would be considered disrespectful and would be kicked out. But if it were Green, he would be considered a person who did not care about trivial matters.

Besides the other nobles who pretended not to see anything, the one who witnessed all this was the Shield Hero, Naofumi Iwakaze.

"Um, you seem a little too hungry, Lord Green."

The Shield Hero, who was now dressed in a sophisticated suit, held his forehead and felt overwhelmed.

"Haha, I've always believed that it's not wrong to be hungry for delicious food. This is my compliment to the chef's skills."

"Why, Shangwen, don't you think so? If so, you can guess how much this piece of fruit costs."

Picking up a piece of fruit with a silver fork, Green's expression was a little mysterious.

"Uh, one silver coin?"

"No, five gold coins."

"Then I'll eat more too. Can I take it away?"

He was arrogant at first but became respectful later, and the Shield Hero in front of him also started eating.

The Shield Hero Naofumi Iwamine is a very ordinary boy. He originally wanted to come to another world to be a hero and defeat the devil, but he didn't expect that he would be slandered and raped, which caused him to turn evil on the spot and become very realistic.

Five gold coins is a considerable fortune for ordinary people.

The purchasing power of gold coins in this world is very high. One gold coin is equivalent to about one hundred silver coins, and one silver coin is equivalent to about one hundred copper coins.

To give an example, the price of an ordinary human male slave is about ten to twenty gold coins, which is enough to show the strong purchasing power of gold coins. After all, the productivity in the other world is limited.

"not bad!"

As a time traveler from the 21st century, the Shield Hero Naofumi Iwamine was somewhat pleased. In terms of taste, this table of food was comparable to some Michelin three-star restaurants in his previous life. This was the charm of gold coins.

The two of them ate very diligently, even wolfing down their food, but no one around them dared to show displeasure, and some even came forward to chat with them.

The nobles are a group of people who hang out in high-end social circles all year round and can read people's expressions. Green is also happy to communicate with them, which is beneficial.

However, some people are not so good at reading people's expressions.

"Hmm? Why are you still in the palace? Hasn't the king kicked you out yet? You're such a nuisance! You're such a disgrace to us all, to think you're a hero."

The sudden sound made Green pause, but he continued to eat his meal with an expressionless face, but his eyes turned to look at the crime scene.

It turned out to be a gun. Interesting.

It's the Gun Hero, the golden-haired one.

To be honest, the Gun Hero looks quite handsome, with both European, American and Eastern facial styles. He is probably a descendant of the American soldiers stationed in Japan.

Green was enjoying the show, but he had no ill feelings towards the Gun Hero, as he was not the one to be embarrassed.

Recently, through the news from the royal capital, it was learned that the Spear Hero was a middle school student with a bit of a second-year syndrome, probably an idealist, and his brain seemed to be insufficient. He firmly believed that the Shield Hero was a rapist, even with the guarantee of a great noble.

I really don't know what this kind of stubbornness means. It is an extremely unwise decision to offend a hero, even if he is the Shield Hero with the weakest potential, for the sake of other people's affairs.

"Hehe, the King never gave such an order, Motoyasu."

The Shield Hero silently put down his cutlery and responded calmly to someone's provocation. He didn't want to pay attention to such low-level provocations.

"You're so shameless! If I were found guilty, I'd never want to come back. Don't you have any sense of shame?"

"Haha, think whatever you want."

"What are you laughing at? You were so arrogant before, but now you have no shame at all? I heard that you have completely pledged your loyalty to Count Medici, right? You are so lucky."

The Gun Hero Yuan Kang glanced at Green and felt that this Earl was not very pleasing to the eye. For sheltering a rapist, he was indeed an evil nobleman!

And Shangwen, have you forgotten you're a hero? Have you forgotten you're a modern time traveler? You're actually pledging allegiance to a noble! It's okay to be a rapist, but how could you succumb so easily to a native? Even if he's a noble?

You kid

Green swallowed the piece of chocolate cake in one gulp. It seemed that the Spear Hero was challenging him. He was so brave. These heroes didn't know their place.

Heroes? To put it bluntly, they're just high-level laborers. Their Kingdom Tactical-level combat power is at least 40 to 50, if not 100. If it weren't for the occasional stronger Hero, and the fact that these guys would be kidnapped by illusory honors and forced to work hard!

Coupled with some political and historical factors, the status of the brave is quite high, but that's it.

The most important thing is that heroes are a sustainable resource, and a group of heroes can be summoned every few years!

Heroes come and go, but nobles remain forever. It is obvious that the hero with the spear who just traveled through Tathagata did not see this clearly.

"Yes, I also think I am very lucky to be appreciated by Lord Green."

"Haha, it seems you have completely given up. I originally thought you could still be saved."

"Let's duel. Set the time for half a month later, how about that? The loser will be kicked out of the capital."

""

The Shield Hero subconsciously looked at Green, and was relieved when he saw the Earl nodded slightly.

"Of course, but have you already got me?"

Taking a deep breath, Naofumi Iwamine clenched his fists. He had endured it for long enough.

"It's just a shield, how can I lose? Let's do it tomorrow!"

"The loser is right. He should just get down from his seat and let the other person see. How about that? And you have to admit your guilt!"