Valdel who called some of the nearby town guards to pick up the men he recently beat up, was now at a room explaining what had happened. After a brief talk with the guards, Valdel went back to school.
He wondered who could possibly want to kill him. He hasn't done anything wrong, and he never treated anyone aside from Hilda badly. Valdel was sure that Hilda wouldn't hire some random assassins to kill him, if she wanted him dead, she would've attacked him herself.
Then who else would want him dead, well he couldn't do anything at the moment and he didn't have the skill or resources to find out who wants him dead. There are Iselv and the others from the underworld, but Valdel didn't like to ask those guys for help. So the only option he had left was to wait for Ren and tell him about it.
He just needed to get stronger so no matter what kind of guy the person who wants him dead sends, he could still fight back.
'What do you think Zwei?'
"I'll follow whatever you think is right master."
'How about you Nika?'
"I don't really know, but if master thinks that's the right thing to do, then it must be right."
Valdel sighed no good came out of asking his two contracted weapons what to do next.
...
When Valdel finally reached his dorm room, he felt a presence from the other side of the door, and it was not any of his new friends. It was someone else. Valdel readied Zwei and cautiously entered the room.
The first thing he saw was a muscular man, standing in the middle of the room. He was wearing magic armor, and at his waist was a short sword on his back was a spear, and on his left hand a shield. He had a stern expression as he looked at Valdel. This was the very image of a knight Valdel had in his mind.
"Master rank swordsman Valdel?" The muscular man asked, seeing that he was not an enemy Valdel placed Zwei onto his back.
"Yes, who are you?"
"I am Matthew Graypike a humble servant of the king."
"Okay, so what do you want with me, Sir Matthew."
"The king wishes to meet you the youngest Master rank swordsman. I already asked the Prinicipal, he has allowed you to take a leave of absence." Valdel was shocked to hear that the king wanted to see him, but looking at Matthew's expression, it seems like he had no time to be shocked.
"When do we leave?"
"Right now."
"Can I at least inform my friends where I'm going."
"No, this meeting with the king, never happened. No one must know that you two met. So we'll be saying that the Principal, let you train in a Dungeon with a Senior Knight."
"I see, when do you think will be able to come back."
"It takes a day to reach the capital, and you'll be meeting the king tomorrow. So you'll be able to return after three days."
Hearing this Valdel scratched his head and sighed.
'Well if there were any problems, I'm sure Lara can handle it. If not I'm sure Ren would've thought of something and prepared accordingly.'
"Very well then, Sir Matthew please lead the way." Matthew nodded in response and walked out of the room.
...
While that was happening, Alastair had spread some news to the other young nobles of the school, about Valdel's magical sword that could absorb spells. He even claimed that this was the whole reason he was strong. The weapon might have enhanced his skills.
Many of the young nobles, believed Alastair's claim, since that would explain why commoner such as Valdel was so strong. In this situation, they even believed that this was also the reason why Ren was strong. Maybe he too was hiding a powerful weapon, who's to say that the girl he was with wasn't hiding one as well.
This rumor quickly spread throughout the school. More than seventy percent of the student population believed in this rumor, while the others thought that it was a baseless rumor that Alastair spread because of jealousy. Either way, it was still a magic weapon, that could absorb spells. If it was the truth then this was something too big, that these young nobles couldn't handle. So they immediately sent letters to the heads of their houses, to know what they should do next.
When Alastair saw that everything was going as planned, he smiled sinisterly. No matter what happens in the end, it would be advantageous to him.
Noel and gang who heard the rumors went to their dorm room, to learn the truth straight from Valdel's mouth, but when they got there Valdel wasn't present.
Everyone in school was looking for the man of the hour, but none could find him. Someone then suggested that he must have fled since everyone now knows about his magical weapon, but then a teacher announced what actually happened.
Valdel went to train in a Dungeon for the next three days. Hearing this piece of news, everyone felt a bit relieved that gave them time to hear what their noble houses think of this situation.
...
Valdel unaware of the mess that has started because of him, was seating stiffly in front of Matthew inside a carriage.
"No need to be so stiff kid, I won't bite you."
"I-I'm sorry about that Sir... It's just that this is the first time, I have seen a full-fledged knight. I've been dreaming of becoming one myself that's why I attended the academy."
"I see... Let me give you a piece of advice kid. Don't be fooled by the stories, knighthood isn't as honorable as you think it is. So I suggest that you rethink that dream of yours." When Matthew said this, the inside of the carriage once again turned quiet. as Valdel started to think about what Matthew said.
Seeing the kid in front of him thinking so seriously made Matthew sigh.
'Such a good and honest kid. I hope he stays the same, even if he learns the truth of what it means to be a knight.'