When the receptionist received the news and went out to look for Alice and her party, she discovered that they had already left.
The front desk reported the matter to the president's office. The president waved his hand and said:
"Forget it, don't worry too much. With the protection of level 11 iron guards, the tree demon can't really hurt anyone."
Suddenly, there was the sound of rapid footsteps, and the office door was kicked open.
"President, something happened over there in the sewer!"
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[Location: Tino City, Sewer Entrance, Exit 3]
Although she accepted the task of hunting tree monsters, Alice did not take him directly to the area where tree monsters were found.
She looks wild, but is very careful in her actions.
"The purpose of giving you the task of taking on the tree demon is to set phased goals, but actual combat also has a sequence."
"Just start with slime and work your way up."
Louis nodded.
William, who was standing behind him, also smiled approvingly.
Three generations of his family have been in the military, and his ancestors were awarded extremely high honors as the Emperor's Iron Guard.
Of course he was proud of it.
As Louis' invisible guardian, William doesn't like the people he protects to be in any danger.
But as the prince of Eunse, it was impossible for this young man whom he had a good impression of not to participate in the battle.
To nip all dangers that threaten Louis' life in the bud is to kill his future in disguise.
So the only thing he can do is to fulfill his duties as an iron guard and protect his safety.
Seeing Louis' excited expression, he recalled a voice in his mind.
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"If he is not worthy of your allegiance, you will be free."
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"If he becomes the source of cholera, please witness his end."
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"But until then, protect him with your sword."
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The crown prince's voice echoed in his ears, strengthening his belief.
He heard that this noble daughter of the Ashford family was very critical, but now it seems that she still needs to be cautious.
There is no need to embarrass him.
Just as he was thinking this, Alice suddenly added:
"I will not participate in your hunting until something unexpected happens. And William, you are not allowed to transfer damage to him."
William's expression, which was originally smiling, gradually froze.
"No, Miss, you are so stupid. I just finished praising you and you stabbed me in the back, right?"
He smiled awkwardly: "My leader, I am the Iron Guard. Protecting the Lord is the meaning of the Iron Guard's existence. Don't make it difficult for me."
Alice shook her head: "No, there is no need to discuss this matter. You have to see blood and get used to danger, otherwise you will definitely..."
She remembered something and said nothing more.
William scratched his head, why is this young lady so stubborn? Your Highness is not an adventurer who needs to constantly experience life and death crises, so there is no need to take such risks.
And Alice was also looking at Louis quietly.
"The smell of death remains on him...did he almost die like me? Then he must be craving for power just like me."
"Then let's go to actual combat. In actual combat with us watching, we will only get injured at most."
"It's useless to regret it when there is nothing you can do."
"Is there still this hidden animal nature? Learn the Tiger Claw style first?"
"Then we need to fight even more!"
At this time, William spoke again: "Captain, don't make things difficult for me."
Alice frowned. She had a strong personality and had thoughts in her heart, so she said in a stiff tone:
"William, I am the leader."
Obviously he doesn't agree.
The sneer on William's face gradually froze, and finally returned to calm: "No need to discuss?"
Alice said nothing.
"Alice, you will regret it!"
"Danzo liked it and then canceled it."
"Sarutobi feels like hitting someone."
Louis, who was eating melon, didn't say anything, and was even dubbing automatically in his head.
"It's boring, I just want to see rivers of blood!"
Unexpectedly, seeing Alice not replying, William's eyes gradually became sharp and he slowly took off his gloves.
Alice's expression changed slightly, and she suddenly showed a bloody smile: "You want to fight?"
"I swore to protect His Highness with the sword in my hand."
William said solemnly: "Although it is against the code of knights to hurt women, I will fulfill my promise."
He threw the gloves in front of Alice.
"The eldest lady of the Ashford family, your family has always protected its honors with force, so use your sword to restore the glory of Ashford. It's no problem for me to give up the code of the Iron Guard."
"Let me fall, otherwise, there is no need to talk."
William shouted angrily: "Draw your sword!"
The originally peaceful atmosphere of the adventure group suddenly became full of gunpowder.
Louis' mouth dropped.
No bro, I'm just kidding.
Why are you really going to fight?
Louis sighed. Seeing that the situation was out of control, he could only step down to put out the fire. He reached out and patted William Sean on the shoulder:
"William, calm down and listen to me."
Alice looked at him with interest: "What, do you want to stop this battle?"
Louis said nothing, but looked at William:
"William, as the iron guard guarding me, at least at this moment, I can be regarded as your master."
William's eyes moved slightly and he sighed:
"Your Highness is indeed the person I need to protect."
It seems that His Highness Louis does not want to cause a conflict, but the duty of the Iron Guard is to protect the Lord.
But the next moment, Louis looked at him with clear eyes and chuckled:
"Why do you bow your head? My iron guard."
William was slightly startled.
I only heard Louis say extremely seriously:
"You have offered your loyalty and courage to your lord, why should you bow your head?"
William raised his head suddenly and looked at the young man who was likely to become his serving master.
What they saw was Louis' heroic sword-shaped eyebrows flying sideways into his temples. He smiled happily, revealing a row of neat and white teeth.
There was a lazy and casual look in his eyes, but there was also a scornful edge that could not be concealed.
The next moment, a bright smile appeared on Louis' lips.
"The so-called master means that he is more lustful than any follower and is more unafraid of challenges than anyone else. Only in this way will the latecomers crawl behind him and think from the bottom of their hearts, 'It would be great to fight with the master'!"
Even though the sword was not out of the body, the words were as sonorous as a sword and smelled of blood.
It's not like dealing with the matters in the future diary that are related to the survival of the empire and the eldest wife.
That was what Louis Charles Julius was supposed to do.
What does it have to do with me, Caesar?
I'm just an adventurer! I want to see rivers of blood!
So he said:
"So, keep your head up, this is not your fight."
"It's our fight!"
He drew his sword directly and pointed it at Alice.
"William, bless me with damage transfer."
"Miss Alice, adventurers should be dealt with the way adventurers do. Do you want me to join in and fight together?"
Alice threw the scimitar in her hand and laughed:
"I thought you were following a boring iron lump, but now it seems that you are much more interesting than I thought."
Louis: "So..."
