The drizzle outside gradually became finer, but the interior of the castle remained very dry and refreshing.
After passing through the Hall of Swords, Ian removed his helmet and set down his longsword, eliciting low and soft exclamations from the servant maids nearby, and the steward didn't even have time to scold this impolite behavior.
He stared at Ian's face, stunned for a moment, and then slowly said, "I didn't expect... you're so young."
He became even more deferential.
The etiquette here in Nanling Province wasn't so strict, and since Baron Leyan himself came from the Mountain People, he didn't mind knights wearing Armored Clothing to meet with him, as long as it didn't inconvenience the knights themselves.
After all, for a Sublimator, Armored Clothing was merely an ordinary layer of clothing. In a real fight, unless it was specially made Sublimator armor, it was likely to be damaged.
