A week later, The Cecil family, along with their new escort Knight, departed to the capital to attend the hunting festival held by the two most prominent families in the Helos Kingdom.
"I can't believe I'll get to see Irene Ideeal again." Baron Cecil cheered from excitement, before he felt a woman glaring at him fiercely.
"You seem pretty excited about that." the Baroness hummed.
"No...no..dear, I just look up to her that's it, don't misunderstand." Baron Cecil hurriedly tried explaining himself.
Baroness Cecil let a curve smile out of her mouth before saying "Hmph !, Even if you had some other intentions, do you really think you have a chance?"
"Ofcourse not Dear, but even if I did, I won't choose anyone else but you." Baron Cecil said while sugar coating his word's as much as, he possibly could.
Honestly Karn, was feeling very comfortable sitting and watching this married couple, acting all lovey dovey in front him.
The Cecil twins seem to have gotten used to this, and seemed to completely ignore this existence called their parents, but unfortunately it was not the same for Karn.
The remove this awkwardness he decided to change the topic of conversation.
"Hmm..., Ideeal, I think I've heard that name before." Karn said, as he started ruffling through his mind, but nothing came through.
But soon he noticed the entire Cecil family, including the twins and the carriage driver himself giving Karn a strange look, as if they are looking at an idiot.
"What's wrong ?" Karn asked, as he felt he was missing something incredibly important.
"No, I think I heard it wrong,do you really have no idea who the ideeal family is?"
"Well from what I've heard, it's a Noble family with the Rank of a Marquis" Karn said nonchalantly.
But there was no response from anyone in the carriage, as everyone was still seemed to be waiting for Karn to elaborate further.
"Is there something else that I missed ?" Karn asked curiously.
"Is that everything you know about the Ideeal family."
Karn gave a simple nod to Baron Cecil's question.
'Just who is this individual, while his abilities along with his age, matches those prodigies and geniuses from the high ranking families, but he appears to be seriously lacking in terms general knowledge." Baron Cecil though inwardly, before he let a light cough out, before asking Karn the most basic question, that anyone in the continent might know the answer to.
"Do you Know the 13 Supremes of the Cresentia Continent."
"Yes, they are the only 13 individuals in the entire Continent, with a Rank of a 9th Circle or a Martial Monarch."
"Good, Now can you name all of them."
Karn paused and went through, a deep thought but only three or four names came to his mind, he couldn't even recall half of the names on that list.
Karn shook his head, as he realised how much he was lacking in terms of the general knowledge of this world.
While it's not entirely Karn's fault, as he spent his entire life on the fields, without much exposure to outerworld, before a black cat suddenly appeared in front him, changing everything around him.
"I thought so, now listen carefully, there are 13 peak and untouchable existence in this entire Continent, they are as follows"
Sean Ignis, the headmaster of the Ignis Academy and a 9th Circle Soccerer King.
Marvin Augustus, the Emperor of the strongest Empire in the Continent, the Augustus Empire and a 9th Circle Magic Sword Grandmaster.
Qin Yu, also known the Thunder Emperor of the Great Xia Empire, also a Martial Monarch, who rules the land of Martial Artists with his Iron fists.
Agatha Miller, the Red Tower master of the Magicore Empire, a peak 9th Circle Soccerer Queen.
"Now listen carefully, even among the 13 Supreme these four individuals, are considered the strongest." Baron Cecil explained thoroughly.
Karn immediately gave a nod, he understood just because they were at same Rank doesn't mean they have similar strength, as it all comes down to individual strength, ability and experiences.
For example, the most recent battle,Karn went through, after going through hundreds of spars with Rustom, as well Barnes, he knew well enough anyone with an average amount of skill, in a realm of a Martial Grandmaster, would have completely squashed him to death.
But the Bandit, was promoted into a Martial Grandmaster, just a few weeks ago, as he still didn't have enough time to adjust with his own strength, but despite that, he had to play all kinds of tricks to catch his opponent off guard, barely managing to kill him.
Baron Cecil continued with his explanation, as he started mentioning other famous names on that list.
The four dukes of the Augustus Empire, The Blue and the yellow tower master of the Magicore Empire.
Jin Shu, the head of the Jin family of the Great Xia Empire who is especially famous for his use of halberd and spear Martial arts.
The Grand Duke Aston,of the Crune Empire, the Royal Family was desperate to keep him in the Empire, that they immediately named him second to line for the throne, after marrying one of their princess to him.
"And the youngest and the most recent addition to that list, that happened 4 years ago." Baron said while excruciating a very prideful expression.
It wouldn't take a genius to figure out that the person that the Baron is about to mention is someone from the Helos Kingdom, as Karn could visibly see Baron's visible prideful demeanor.
"Marchioness Irene Ideeal, and the guardian of the Helos Kingdom, as well as the leader and commander of the three kingdom Alliance Army."
Baron Cecil mentioned, while making exaggerated gestures as if he was calling out a name of a god.
Karn didn't particularly mind Baron Cecil's devotion towards, this particular individual called Irene Ideeal, as well as his excessive patriotism for his country.
'As long as he is not forcing his ideals on other's it doesn't really matter' Karn thought.
On the contrary Karn completely understood the Baron's sentiments, as there was particular individual that he looks up to as well, and a place he wants to protect, even at the cost of his own life.
As Karn kept his ears percked up, while Baron Cecil kept taking about this particular guardian of the Helos Kingdom.
"You see,She attended the Ignis Academy at the mere age of 13, and won the 'Continental Tournament' at the age of 20, and reached the Rank of a 7th Circle Swordsman at a mere age of 22, and 10 years she broke through the Rank of a 9th Circle, and became one of the strongest individual's in this entire Continent."
Baron Cecil who looked like a walking breathing guide of this person called Irene Ideeal, as he seemed completely lost in his world, that he failed to notice a furious gaze, his wife was emitting towards him.
It wasn't until he received a kick to his shin, from the Baroness, that woke him up from his daze.
"D..Dear don't misunderstand, I-I was just making sure, to impart all the knowledge about..."
"Shut up!" Baroness roared in fury.
" Dear... " Baron Cecil pleaded.
"Who's your dear ? I'm sorry,but you got the wrong person, my name is not Irene Ideeal."
Karn immediately let out a sigh, as this couple seem to have completely forgoten about his existence, and kept on quarrelling among themselves.
As his entire journey went by, witnessing a grown ass man crying out loud, for mercy from his wife.
As time passed by, the Carriage finally reached and stopped infront of the gates of the capital.
~gulp~
Karn couldn't help but gulp nervously, as he was caught and sent back twice from this place.
~Knock ~ Knock ~
Soon a knock could be heard outside the carriage, as the door opened, with a man wearing a Royal Knight's armor stood outside the carriage.
"Please provide necessary documents of every individual in here, to enter the Capital." The Knight said with a polite but commanding tone.
The Baroness started ruffled through her bag, before taking out a large red envelope, and placing it on the Knight's hand.
The Knight soon skimmed through the contents of the envelope, that appears to be an invitation for the hunting festival, before giving it back, as he gave one last look at everyone inside the carriage, before backing off.
"Welcome to the Capital, please go ahead." The Knight left leaving those word's behind.
Karn immediately sighed in relief, as he didn't want to get send off for the third time in a row, but it appears third time was the charm, as he finally managed to enter the Capital, after what seems like three months of continuous failed attempts.
Now he can finally start focusing on completing the task, that Ian handed out to him.
Soon the carriage passed through the gates and finally entered the Capital city of Helos, as this was just the start of Karn's long awaited journey