Translators LN & LL

Proofreader Nymeria

Note: The two young knights who appeared in chapter 65 were named Yurixion Lobar and Garow Livacon, were now changing their names in Yulysion Rovar and Garrow Livakion since we think its a more accurate translation.

Greetings, My Lady.

The boy gave her a casual greeting that didnt suit his terrible condition. Max looked coldly at the boys ruined face and told the servants to prepare a clean cloth and hot water. Sir Gabel, who followed him into the kitchen, saw the scene and sighed deeply.

Winter rain made the field all wet, and today was the day these young men were supposed to be trained in horseback riding. He was riding a horse and rolled on the ground just like that.

It wasnt just me who rolled and got injured

Sir Caron groaned as he rubbed his hair. Yulysion scraped his blood-soaked hair with a distant face.

Because of me Im really sorry, Sir Caron.

Youre the third person to put me on the ground, kid.

Lord Caron grumbled and stood in front of the fireplace, drying his wet body. Max frowned a little angry at the boys appearance, who showed no signs of concern even though he was covered in blood.

Y-Yulysion, dont touch your h-head! Theres blood, its still b-bleeding. Come on sit down. Ill t-treat you with the h-healing magic

It just looks like this but its not that serious My Lady. The blood already stopped, I cant burden you

D-Dont be silly sit down.

Max pulled his arm a bit roughly and sat him on a chair near the fire. The boy opened his eyes wide, surprised by her actions, but Max was genuinely worried about Yulysion, who looked like a wounded wild dog.

Max bent over his head and looked carefully at the wound. Lord Gabel handed her a clean towel soaked in hot water.

I think my scalp was torn when I fell because I used a saddle that didnt fit. I dont think theres anything wrong with the bone, but Ive a pretty long wound, would that be okay?

I-if youre hurt like this with m-my magic, I-I can cure it.

Max carefully wiped the blood with a towel and examined the injury. A long wound was seen between the silver hair stained with blood. She put her hand on it and used the magic to control the mana. Thanks to her steady accumulation of mana, she was now able to perform healing magic at a pace similar to Ruths. She checked from his hair to his forehead and carefully examined the wounds healing.

W-Where else are you okay now?

I am alright, My Lady.

He said with a red glow on his white, freckled cheeks. Max pulled off her hand awkwardly because she thought she touched him too casually. Yulysion was a boy with a slender frame and a face as pretty as that of a woman, but he was also scheduled to soon become a member of the Remdragon Knights. It would not be appropriate to treat him as if he was still a child. She smiled awkwardly and handed him a clean new towel.

Uh, the b-blood on your face you n-need to wipe it all.

Oh! Thank you, My Lady.

Yulysion wiped his face with a wrinkled smile.

I have a lump in my head, can you take a look?

Lord Caron, who was still standing in front of the fire, asked her to check around the back of his head. Max immediately cast a healing spell on him, too. In the meantime, the knights who were drying themselves with towels sat down in front of the table and began to eat the food brought by the maids. At that point, Max could only have a meal with them. It was unusual to sit in front of the same table at that time because the knights usually settled their lunch in the knights quarters, next to the training center, and she was nearly confined to the library. She scooped up the almost cold stew and looked around the long table, packed with big, distracting knights.

I-Is the Lord out of t-the castle?

Hes in the Oval Office in a meeting with Lord Hebaron, Lord Uslin, Lord Lombardo And the wizard too.

Meeting?

Its about planning for the coming season of water.

Sir Gabel, who was sitting across from her and eating the steaming soup, burst out.

There is a hierarchy within the Knights. The better the knight, the stronger the voice. At the end of winter, the leader often meets with them to discuss their future plans. Recently, monsters from the north are moving closer, so we also need to make a barrier against them.

Can I take part in the next round of corrective action?

Yulysion, who was eating food in a hurry, joined the conversation with his eyes shining. Sir Caron was blatantly fed up with him.

If we look at todays big mistake, well have to postpone your knights appointment until next year.

I agree. You rolled in the mountains during the Goblin siege, didnt you? Youre so careless that you wont pass the initiation ceremony properly. You look like youre having a hard time catching a bull lizard, let alone a half dragon.

Gabels sarcasm made Yulysion angry, and he shouted.

I will never make this mistake again! Not one-half dragon, but two! I can catch even three of them!

Max couldnt keep up with the back-and-forth conversation and Lord Caron, who was having a decent meal beside her, explained it in a polite tone, as if he noticed what she was curious about.

Remdragons initiation is to hunt down the dragons subspecies. We can only be recognized as a member of our team if we have acquired the Dragon Mana Stone before the ceremony. Its a ceremony of the Knights of Remdragon.

In fact, it doesnt matter if its a demon with a mana stone. But Banryong is perfect for beginners.

A young knight with dark brown hair intervened and enthusiastically helped explain.

Catching a bulldozer would be a laughingstock, and it would be hard for a new knight to hunt high-quality creatures like Wyvern, Hydra or Vasilisk.

Ban-Banryong What k-kind of devil?

Its a demon that looks very much like a dragon. The average size is 20 to 30 cubic feet, covered with hard scales, sharp fangs and claws. But unlike dragons, they dont have wings, and they cant use the breath.

But theyre not easy ones. To compensate for their inability to fly, theyre agile and have fast legs, so if they start to chase you, you cant run away even if youre riding a horse and running at full speed. They have a very good sense of smell too, so they can find any place youre hiding in.

They have a strong grip, so most magic doesnt work.

The knights began to help each other one by one as if they were trying to scare the apprentice.

The most troubling thing is that they live in groups: theyre not that smart, but they have excellent cooperative skills. When they find a prey, they send signals to each other and persistently track it down. A green knight is not a beast that can hunt three or four of them.

Ah! I can see the future. Its a terrible ending for Rovar, the clumsy guy, to rush into a Banryong only to become its lunch!

Are you going to have lunch? Theres nothing left for a little guy like you to chew on.

But it was Maxs face that got blue because of their teasing. She looked anxiously at the boy, who had an innocent face and a slender figure. It was a terrible ordeal for a young man who was only seventeen years old.

Come on, y-you cant go to the huntr-right?

Garrow, who was silently eating in the corner until now, opened his mouth.

Hell do it with me. Yulysion and I are the only two knights to hold the ceremony this year.

Max parted her lips in disbelief. Garrow was only a year older than Yulysion, he was taller and had a better physique, but he did not completely throw off the immature boys appearance. She was more and more ashamed of herself.

Y-you two are going? Isnt it t-too dangerous?

If you cant take that risk, you dont deserve to be a member of the Knights of Remdragon.

Lord Caron said firmly.

And the skills of Rovar and Livakion are enough, as long as they dont make stupid mistakes like today.

Hell have to bring in the biggest one to restore his reputation.

Yulysion lifted his chin high and nodded.

Youll see. I will make new boots for you with the scales of the Banryong Ive caught.

Oh, just dont be a Banryongs toothpick.

The knights giggled and burst into laughter. Max was stunned by their casual, vicious jokes.

Are they not worried about these innocent boys jumping into danger?

As she frowned and stared disapprovingly at them, Sir Gabel, who was giggling, suddenly grabbed his stomach and laughed from across the room, saying: Hey, dont talk dirty in front of My Lady.

The word dirty was also part of the harsh words that should not be said in front of a lady, but instead of pointing it out, Max continued to express concern about the apprenticeship knights.

Its not like y-youre doing it, arent you? Yulysion and Garrow y-youre young, youll be in danger, w-what if youll g-get hurt? S-Someone should help you

We are not children to take care of, My Lady. We dont need a guardian for a test to be recognized as a decent knight!

Yes, thats insulting.

Yulysion and Garrow protested at her words with a sulky look on their faces and Max stared at them with a puzzled look.

Are they not afraid to die or get hurt?

The boys didnt look a bit frightened or intimidated by the trials ahead, instead they had a confidence which was close to arrogance that made Max even more astonished. She had lived four or five years more than them, but she didnt have half the courage they had.

I I-I didnt mean to i-insult you. Im just w-worried

Theres nothing to worry about since they both have a special talent for swordsmanship.

Suddenly, Max looked up at the sudden sound and saw Hebaron and Riftan walking into the kitchen.

TL I love seeing Maxi so friendly with the knights, they all laughing and talking with her if this isnt character development! And Im sure theres still much to come <3