Chapter 20. All In Order (11)

Translator: Aura

The Imperial Knights Headquarters was full of life as soon as it opened its doors due to the enthusiasm of the energetic men.

“I’m here! I hope you all slept well!”

A loud voice echoed throughout the place.

When the knights heard that voice, they turned and duly paid their respects.

It was the deputy commander. He walked past as he watched the knights happily prepared for morning training.

They were all in good physical condition.

The deputy commander walked quickly but gracefully, then stopped in front of a sturdy oak door and checked the time.

‘8:45 am… Perfect.’

He had arrived at the commander’s office on time, so he smiled with satisfaction.

-Knock, Knock-

“…”

When he knocked on the door, as usual, silence fell.

The deputy commander’s radiant face turned serious in an instant.

“… Ah.”

The same was true for the knights who were preparing for morning training.

Every day, at exactly 8:45 am, the knock on the deputy commander’s door announced the start of the morning meeting.

The direction of the day depended on the commander’s response.

“Deputy Commander, tell everyone to put on their protective gear.”

It was not necessary for him to say it, the knights had already heard it clearly.

Matthias, the deputy commander of the imperial knights, asked,

“Again?”

However, there was no answer. That meant that the empire’s crazy dog, Lexion Armada, was in a bad mood.

“Deputy Commander, today…”

Matthias turned his face somberly at the fearful voice of a young knight.

His subordinates used to be fine with his behavior towards them, but on days that he was in a bad mood like today, he would brutally beat them under the pretext of training.

… Of course, the more they were beaten, the more their skills improved.

“Huh, I have a date tonight…!”

The knight, who seemed not to want to have his date on a stretcher, ran away.

Matthias gave the knights a moment to prepare mentally, then opened the door to the commander’s office as usual.

“Commander. It’s time for the morning meeting.”

“… Ok.”

Lexion, who was leaning back in his chair, stood up.

The black aura around him seemed tangible.

A red light lit on Matthias’ mind while he kept a forced smile.

‘Damn, this is bad.’

In his expression you could see how furious he was.

“Please, relax your expression. Is there anyone who can help you feel better?”

‘I hope he doesn’t come out with that face. They’ll all shout like scared children.’

Matthias advised him with that in mind, but Lexion looked at him as if he had said something silly and kept walking.

‘Isn’t it easier to answer? Ah, dogs can’t speak human language.’

He continued with a smile as he criticized his superior internally, who did not respond properly.

Matthias then looked in all directions, in order to make sure that the cause of the crazy dog’s bad mood was not among those present.

At that time, a familiar dark brown hair appeared in Matthias’ field of vision.

It was Nadia.