How about I confer you the title of a knight?" Kenzir's words still echoed in Locke's ears.
Locke didn't know how he left the banquet in the end. His mind was still in a daze until the next day.
He actually became a 'noble' so easily? Although knighthood was the lowest of nobles, it was still a threshold that stopped many commoners from moving up.
Previously, there were only two nobles in Cardoj's camp, Baron Cardoj and Wyr. Was Locke going to join them now?
Many people in the camp knew that Locke was going to be conferred the title of a knight. After all, the whole camp had witnessed him bringing Angelina back. No one could have imagined that two savages would appear in front of the camp in just two days. One of them had transformed into a princess, while the other was promoted to a knight.
This was too... Yoshk pointed at Locke and opened his mouth for a long time, but he couldn't say a word.
Locke knew what Yoshk was going to say, so he just chuckled.
Karl, who had lost an arm, didn't become dispirited after his injury. Instead, he was often optimistic and positive. He smiled and said, "The little Locke from back then has become a big shot now!"
"No, no! It's all thanks to you two for your guidance all these years, "Locke hurriedly said modestly.
The prince led the army outside Cardoj's camp and left after a day. Kenzir was still needed at the frontline, and the guards weren't just there to protect the prince. They were also an important military force, so of course they couldn't be neglected here.
Of course, Angelina left with Kenzir. Before she left, she gave him a nostalgic and reassuring look. It seemed that the sixteen-year-old princess had really taken a fancy to this commoner boy.
After the prince and princess left, the large group of nobles who followed them also left. What Locke didn't expect was that the fat noble from last night, a viscount, actually came looking for him before he left.
He said some nice things that sounded mushy to Locke, along with two hundred gold vouchers and a dark green thumb ring. Locke was confused by Melson's actions.
"Brother! If you come to the royal capital in the future, just look for me. I'll take care of your food and accommodation! " Melson addressed Locke as his brother and promised him a lot of benefits before leaving with the prince's troops.
"What happened?" Locke wondered. He didn't want to think about it anymore since he couldn't figure it out. He kept the windfall and wondered if Melson was mentally unstable.
Melson, who Locke called 'mentally unstable', had a bitter expression on his face. Two hundred gold coins was a lot of wealth for a viscount like him, not to mention the green agate thumb ring that was worth a hundred gold coins.
Although this Viscount Melson was doing well in his circle, he was famous for being a muddle-headed person in the Royal City. Many people befriended him not because of his abilities, but because of his family background. Viscount Melson's family was in charge of most of the entertainment venues in the capital of Felor.
Although Melson was a muddle-headed person, he was able to become a viscount and hold on to his position. He wasn't a pig-headed guy. He had his own shrewdness. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that Princess Angelina had a special relationship with this poor commoner.
He didn't even think about their relationship as lovers. A love story between a princess and a commoner was too nonsensical. Although Melson was muddle-headed, he wasn't stupid. He thought that this commoner must have done something to please Princess Angelina.
In order to get back at him for what he had done and not leave a bad impression on Princess Angelina, Melson decisively fawned on Locke, the commoner.
Of course, Locke wouldn't be conferred the title of a knight now. The prince promised that he would be conferred the title in the royal capital after the war. In addition to Locke, there were also a lot of people who were conferred the title. There were many people who had made outstanding contributions in the war between the two countries.
Of course, there were very few commoners who were promoted to nobles like Locke. Most of them were like Cardoj, who were promoted by one or two ranks.
At noon, lunch was held in Cardoj's tent. The tent was sparsely spaced, with only a dozen or so people sitting inside.
Everyone was eating their white bread quietly. The baron didn't speak, so no one would make a sound.
Ever since Locke returned to the camp, Solon hadn't appeared in front of him again. He didn't know if it was because he was ashamed to see Locke, or because he was afraid of making things awkward.
In fact, Solon had always gotten along with Locke quite well. If it weren't for that incident, Solon, who didn't put on any airs as a noble, could have become friends with Locke.
But now, it was too late. Perhaps it was because of his character cultivated in the military, Locke hated being stabbed in the back the most. When in danger, everyone went their separate ways and left their fates to their own devices. There was nothing wrong with that as everyone cherished their lives. However, Solon had crossed Locke's bottom line by asking him to die.
If Solon had always been above Locke and pressured him, Locke wouldn't have anything to say. After all, this was a hierarchical society. If Locke was still a commoner, he might have gone to talk to Solon as soon as he returned. Those unhappy things would also dissipate under Locke's flattery.
However, Locke now had the skin of a 'quasi-noble'. Coupled with the great merit of protecting the princess and meeting Kenzir alone, even Cardoj was more polite to Locke. Solon was a noble who hadn't inherited the title yet, so Locke didn't need to be afraid of him.
Cardoj seemed to know what happened at the time, but he didn't mention his son in front of Locke. Obviously, he didn't want to embarrass Locke.
Lunch was very simple. There were only two loaves of white bread and a bowl of meat soup, but Locke ate it very comfortably. This simple food made Locke feel more comfortable than the strange and expensive ingredients he'd never seen at the prince's banquet last night.
How long had it been since he'd eaten like this? Locke thought back. A month? A month and a half?
When everyone was almost done eating, Cardoj began to issue some orders. First, it was Locke's appointment. The third and fourth platoons were almost wiped out in the battle with Blood Red, and there were only about forty people left. With Locke's current contributions and status, it was impossible for him to go back and be a squad jarl.
"You'll be Wyr's assistant and manage the cavalry platoon," said Cardoj as he wiped his mouth with a napkin.
"Yes, Lord Baron." Locke was shocked at first, but then he accepted the order.
Locke was still very surprised by his appointment. He thought he would be assigned to a platoon as a jarl, but he didn't expect the baron to assign him to the cavalry platoon.
There had never been a deputy jarl in the cavalry platoon. Wyr was fully in charge of the cavalry platoon. Now that Locke was assigned to the cavalry platoon, it seemed to be a form of support for Locke. After all, he had a powerful high-rank Knecht by his side. Putting everything else aside, just giving him some pointers on his realm would benefit him immensely.
The deputy jarl of 1st Platoon was the one who breathed the biggest sigh of relief when he heard Locke's appointment. He was appointed as a platoon jarl at the same time as Hans and Kane not long ago. If it wasn't for his family, which was a very powerful business family in the baron's territory, and his personal ability, he wouldn't have been able to get this position.
He thought that Locke would replace him as the deputy jarl of 1st Platoon. After all, 1st Platoon was the only vacancy in the battalion that was suitable for Locke.
Locke gladly accepted the baron's appointment. Just the thought of leading a cavalry platoon was exciting. A cavalry platoon that could come and go like the wind was Cardoj's trump card and the strongest combat force in their battalion. Locke was very satisfied with his position.
Apart from Locke's appointment, the second thing was the upcoming departure.
Since Locke had safely escorted Angelina back, not only did their battalion not make a mistake, but they had also made a great contribution. Although their battalion had suffered a great loss in the battle of Shalor, with Kenzir's approval, they would certainly be able to get a big share of the cake.
Their next task was to set off for the frontline and join Falcon to participate in the siege of Audis in a month's time.
Locke listened while the baron assigned the tasks for the next few days. The cavalry platoon he led had great power and was relatively free. With a strong person like Wyr around, he didn't have to worry about anything at all. He just had to look for opportunities to reap benefits.
What he was thinking about now was Suzanne. Yoshk told him that Suzanne and the women he brought back were now in the town of Giza and were busy making deals.
Yoshk had praised the Shalorian woman more than once in front of Locke. Although Suzanne wasn't a Faustian, her performance in the past month had made everyone who knew her admire her from the bottom of their hearts.
"The merchant called Henry in the logistics department. She's now in charge of one-third of his trade." This was Yoshk's exact words.
She was already very impressive to be able to do this as a weak woman.
The news of Locke's return was sent to the town of Giza by Yoshk on the night of his return. According to the distance, it would only take Suzanne two or three days to get here.
Locke was looking forward to reuniting with Suzanne.
After Cardoj finished giving out the orders, he dismissed the platoon jarls. The platoon jarls left the baron's tent one after another. While Locke, Kane and Hans were chatting about what they should do in the afternoon, a mature and plump woman anxiously talking to the guards appeared in front of them.
When Kane and Hans saw it, they smiled and pushed Locke. Locke walked over awkwardly after being pushed by the two of them. The mature woman obviously saw Locke as well. Her anxious expression instantly turned into surprise. She covered her mouth and tears glistened in her eyes. She no longer cared about the guards in front of her and ran towards Locke like the wind.
Locke also opened his arms and caught the woman who was running towards him. The two hugged each other and didn't want to separate for a long time.
At this time, Kane and Hans were pulling the soldier who had stopped Suzanne from coming in and looking at the western scenery. "Look, this is our sister-in-law. Be careful in the future!" said Kane as he patted the soldier on the shoulder.
The soldier obviously knew Locke as his mouth was wide open.
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