"That's me." The person who answered also counted the three inlaid patterns on the man's shoulder. "So you are His Excellency Marquis Alex of 'Emerald', it's an honor to meet you!"
From the brief conversation, I learned that Marquis Alex was also a renowned historian on the continent, who studied and admired the history of the duchy.
The Marquis found two empty seats nearby, gestured for Philsa to sit down with him, and warmly poured the young man he had just met a glass of red wine.
The two began to talk about the history of the founding of their motherland.
Although such a formal conversation was not something Philsa was used to and was his first time doing, as a representative of Silverwing, he could only do his best not to embarrass Silverwing.
"Since the establishment of the Duchy of Valentino more than a hundred years ago, it has achieved unprecedented success in politics, economy and magical technology, and its development direction and future prospects have shown signs of smooth sailing."
The people of the duchy have finally escaped the hardships of the kingdom's era and are now living a prosperous life. All the achievements of the duchy today are thanks to the legacy of our ancestors!
Firsa nodded in agreement, “Your Excellency is absolutely right. According to the general history of the Duchy, the ancient Valentino was originally a powerful feudal kingdom, but it was destroyed by the tyranny of its king.”
Rulers, preoccupied only with their ambition to expand the nation's territory and ignoring the suffering cries of the people, inevitably provoked intense public resentment. Among them, the first to lead a revolution was…
"The pioneer who ushered in this revolution was Elfons, the Grand Master of the Silver Knights, known as the 'Radiance of the Far North.' He sacrificed his life to establish the 'Age of the Holy Stones.' And the Silver Knights recorded in the ancient scrolls are the predecessor of your Noble Knights!"
Whenever the Marquis Alex talks about this, he can't help but clap his hands in admiration.
"Our Knights Order only remembers the achievements of marching and killing enemies, but the establishment of the Duchy, which includes the formulation of laws, the promotion of magical science, the dissemination of ways to bring peace to the people, the revival of the economy and the restoration of the arts, is thanks to the efforts of the wise men of the Valentino Council of Elders."
These clichéd and polite words are, for a knight, already a standard phrase used in formal settings.
At this point, Felsa's expression turned helpless and serious. "Although the 'Age of the Holy Stones' is more prosperous, flourishing, and stable than any previous era in Valentino, we, who bear the responsibility of protecting the people, cannot relax our vigilance. Especially recently, a group of monsters have been lurking in the shadows and have begun to wreak havoc on the human world."
After listening, the Marquis asked why he had made such a warning. Philsa mentioned the rumors of demons in Victor Town and the attack on the Sanctuary that night.
"I see. No wonder Lord Philsa arrived so late tonight. I didn't expect that he was still fighting on the front lines against the demons just before attending the banquet!"
"Not only do the lurking monsters pose a threat, but the 'Demonization Disease,' a contagious disease recorded as forbidden in ancient texts, has also reappeared in the world!"
This is not just Philsa's side of the story, nor is it an exaggeration; it is the true situation the knights encountered in the town recently.
People infected with the demonic disease can be seen everywhere.
If they do not receive timely treatment, they will face only two outcomes: a painful death or to continue living as inhuman monsters.
Until the moment they are killed by knights or adventurers.
“The phenomenon of ‘demonic resurgence’ is indeed becoming increasingly serious…” The Marquis frowned, then said with a brighter expression, “Therefore, the Duchy is even more indispensable to rising stars like Philsa!”
"You flatter me, senior! I hope that one day I will have the honor of cooperating with the Marquis, going to the battlefield together, and fighting the enemy side by side."
After saying that, the two of them burst into laughter.
...
Shirley, left standing to the side, kept her gaze averted, finding the polite conversation increasingly boring.
She thought to herself, "The way adults interact is so hypocritical."
Although the marquis seemed to genuinely admire Firsa.
In fact, Firsa himself felt helpless, because no matter the occasion, including this banquet which was almost entirely attended by nobles, etiquette always came first.
Moreover, he was also a representative of the Silver Wing Knights.
We absolutely cannot lose face in front of so many important people.
However, he was still very fortunate to have met a nobleman like Marquis Alex, who was talkative and did not boast about himself.
Can I be considered a rising star...? If that's the case, then the guy who should have been the representative of the Silverwing Knights is the one who should be called a rising star.
That young and promising dragon knight, his dearest friend.
It was getting late, and Philsa bowed to the Marquis to take his leave.
Watching his departing figure, Alex raised his glass and downed it in one gulp, sighing deeply, "Silverwing's leader, Fonte, was right after all. This young man is so much like Alphonse! But it's a pity that he doesn't yet possess the proof of Alphonse's strength—the 'Crest'..."
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“Talking to him really made me nervous. I was always afraid that I would say the wrong thing… Just now I finally realized how important the noble etiquette I learned in the Knights is, even though I am far from being a noble.”
"But I saw you chatting quite enthusiastically from the side, didn't I?" Shirley intentionally or unintentionally emphasized the phrase "from the side" in her words.
"Sigh... I'm sorry, I left you hanging." Philsa sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead, beads of sweat wetting the surface of his gloves.
"It's okay, it's not the first time."
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