42: "Confess" to parents

"Father, Mother, there are a few things I need to explain to you!"

"Oh! What is it?"

Hearing this, and knowing Arthur had something to explain, the two elders grew curious.

"Father, Mother, do you still remember the five Gold Knight Peak experts who suddenly came to pledge allegiance a few months ago? You must be curious about their origins, which is why you haven't fully trusted them yet, right?"

"That's right, their arrival was indeed too strange, so we've only assigned them minor tasks for now. Do they have something to do with you?

Did you hire them from that Mysterious Organization?"

The fact that Arthur said this already implied something, and since Arthur had previously mentioned hiring the Mountain Giant, Abergh made this guess.

But the answer Arthur wanted to give wasn't that, so he could only nod and then shake his head:

"It is related to me, but I didn't hire them.

Those five Gold Knights are Death Warriors gifted to me by my teacher, specifically for protecting my safety. Even if I ordered them to die, they wouldn't hesitate."

To allow Abergh to use the five Gold Knights without worry, Arthur described them as Death Warriors, making them sound more reliable.

What Arthur didn't know was that his statement completely stunned Abergh and Charlotte.

Five Death Warriors of the Gold Knight level, gifted all at once—how lavish must Arthur's teacher be!

Honestly, if they were subordinates of the Gold Knight level, they could still understand.

But if they were Death Warriors, that was a different level entirely, because Gold Knights in the Kate Kingdom could live freely and comfortably anywhere they went.

The thought of making such people willingly die for someone else was terrifying!

However, after the initial shock, the two became even happier. Arthur's teacher having such ability meant Arthur's future was even brighter.

But then a question suddenly popped into Charlotte's mind, and she voiced it:

"Since they were arranged by your teacher to protect you, why did you let them stay in the Counts Fief this whole time."

Without waiting for Arthur's reply, Charlotte changed her question into an instruction:

"Although they are somewhat useful to the Counts Fief, your safety is more important. Take them with you from now on!"

Arthur knew his mother was worried about his safety, so he smiled, and without keeping them in suspense, he said directly:

"That's naturally because my teacher arranged an even stronger guard for me!"

Arthur then called out loudly:

"Victor!"

Since Arthur knew he would be talking to his parents, he had asked Victor to stay a bit further away, so his current shout was slightly louder.

"Your subordinate is here!"

Arthur was actually overthinking it. With Victor's Sky Knight strength, he could easily hear the trio's conversation even from a hundred meters away.

Victor, knowing why Arthur called him, appeared instantly and immediately knelt on one knee, presumably to confirm Arthur's previous statement.

"Such speed!"

Abergh and Charlotte only vaguely saw a black shadow flash past; they didn't even have time to react before Victor appeared, causing them to exclaim in surprise.

One must remember that Abergh and Charlotte were experts at the Earth Knight Peak and Magister Peak, respectively.

They were just one step away from achieving Breakthrough to Sky Knight and Grand Magus.

If even they couldn't clearly see the newcomer's figure, the strength of the person before them was obvious!

Realizing this, the two couldn't help but exclaim again:

"A Sky Knight expert!"

Hearing this, Victor slightly turned and knelt on one knee before the couple, saying:

"You two are Lord Arthur's parents. You can simply call me Victor from now on as well!"

"You call Arthur 'Lord,' so you must also be a guard arranged by his teacher!"

The two were still somewhat incredulous. Sky Knight level experts were extremely rare in the Kate Kingdom, holding lofty statuses.

That such a person would serve as Arthur's guard made them ask again.

To this, Victor calmly replied:

"Indeed, I am the Guard Leader arranged by that esteemed person for Lord Arthur!"

Having received Victor's confirmation, the couple had no choice but to believe it, no matter how unbelievable it seemed!

Just like that, the prestige of Arthur's teacher rose another notch in their hearts.

Furthermore, because of Arthur, a Sky Knight expert like Victor had actually knelt on one knee before them. For a moment, the two felt utterly euphoric!

Arthur smiled, seeing the satisfied expressions on his parents' faces. Although Arthur really wanted to continue indulging the two elders' vanity, it wasn't right to keep Victor kneeling.

He could only speak up:

"Rise, Victor. Thank you for your hard work meticulously protecting my safety!"

"It is my duty, my Lord!"

...Arthur then turned his gaze back to the two elders and smiled:

"Now you understand why I didn't take those five Gold Knights as guards, right?

Now that you've met Victor, you don't need to worry about my safety anymore!"

"Yes, with an expert like Victor serving as your guard, we are relieved!"

After nodding in agreement, the two elders turned to Victor and spoke in a tone of earnest request:

"Victor, we entrust Arthur's safety to you from now on. We thank you here!"

"It is my duty!"

In the eyes of the two elders, it was already incredibly astonishing that an expert like Victor would serve as Arthur's guard!

They dared not adopt the posture of superiors, and could only plead with Victor!

Seeing this, Arthur originally wanted to explain that Victor was also a Death Warrior, but on second thought, a Sky Knight serving as a Death Warrior would be too exaggerated in the Kate Kingdom, and he worried about frightening the two elders.

In the end, he decided to let the two elders digest the previous information first and said nothing more.

After this, Arthur had Victor conceal himself again.

The eyes of the two elders were now shining brightly. If a Sky Knight could be sent as a guard, they could imagine what achievements Arthur would have under the guidance of such a teacher.

It could be said that their dream of 'hoping their son becomes a Dragon' was now fulfilled!

How could they not be excited and thrilled!

It took a long time for the two elders to calm down!

Seeing this, Arthur voiced some of his inner thoughts:

"Father, Mother, although I have just joined that Mysterious Organization, the items I can purchase are limited, and there aren't many varieties.

But they are sufficient for me right now!

I presume you can also guess that the items within the organization are several times cheaper than those in the Kate Kingdom!

If you need anything, I currently have three types of items that I can purchase on your behalf!"

Arthur did this simply because he wanted the Counts Fief to become stronger, which would lessen the worries of the two elders.

"Is that permissible? If that Mysterious Organization discovers this behavior, won't they hold you accountable?"

When Charlotte and Abergh heard about purchasing on their behalf, their first thought wasn't about how much advantage they could gain or what items were available, but rather worrying that Arthur might be held accountable by the Mysterious Organization.