"Is that actually me?" I thought to myself, it was unbelievable just a few minutes ago I was 5cm taller more muscular with blonde hair and blue eyes, now I dont have much muscles to speak of, nor did i keep my blone hair and blue eyes.
In anycase… why did they betray me?…
Specially Elyzabeth… that smile she had on,
My best friend he wasn't even smiling he had a dead serious expression. My disciple he couldn't even look me in my eyes….
Whatever ill find them sooner or later and i will get my answers.
I finally make it to the front of the mansion, i hope they dont freak out though im butt naked infront of their gate.
I saw 2 lights coming to men in the distance… the guards are here, along with a man in his 40s around 179cm the man has black slicked back hair and blue eyes along with a trimmed mustache.
He examined me for a monent then spoked up.
"Well…Hello there young man, why are you naked infront of my property?"
"Ah…Hi there sir…uhm i got robbed…." …couldn't i make a better execuse than that?
"…I see, well then young man follow me.* he looked a bit skeptic but let me in regardless following him into the gated property I see the mansion in its full glory, 2 floors, around 40-50 rooms, beautiful architecture.
Looking at my amazed expression the Old man laughs.
"Its nothing, im just a humble farm owner, anyways young man…* he handed me a change of clothes, white undershirt and brown pants along with boots.
"Thank you sir…. By the way… could i perhaps know your name?"
The man looked at me with a bit of surprised expression.
"Well young man, i thought everyone knew me around this area but i suppose you're not from here." He cleared his throat then spoke up again.
"My name is Arthur Corvyth, im an owner of multiple farms in thr nation of Eryndor."
Oh… wait i have heard about him. He's one of the respected nobles of Eryndor. Now it all makes sense.
I see the young cat demi human girl behind him, she's the one who brought me the spare clothes.
"And who's that little cutie behind you?"
Instead of blushing the kitty girl hissed at me and further hid behind Arthurr.
"Im sorry… I shouldn't have called you that."
Arthuer laughed and pet the yellow fur of the Cat demi human behind him, her ears flattening at his touch,
"Oh she's one of my maids, her name is Lilya Veylith. She's 19."
"Yellow fur cat ears green eyes cat tail, she is adorable." I thought to myself not daring to say it out loud.
"And whats your name young man?" Arthur asked.
I just then realized i didn't introduce myself when i should have,
"Ah my apologies sir, my name is…. Leoward… Throne."
Arthur raised an eyebrow at my hesitant tone but let it slide, his eyes softened a bit as he spoke.
"Young man, if you have somethings you csnt tell me thats fine, and if you dont have anywhere to go to, I suggest you work for me, what can you do Leoward?"
"I can fight, like really goo, im a sword master."
"Well then young man, lets put that to the test."
He said as a soldier tossed a sword at me, pocking up and examining the sword i discovered that the sword is a typical medal sword you'd find a foot soldier weilding.
Getting in a stance i pointed the tip of the sword at the soldier as he does so too.
"3..2..1..go!" Arthuer counted down.
Stepping in first, i know he will try to lunge at me then swing to the right.
Like i predicted at my step he lunged forward the blade barely grazing the tip of my hair as i dodge to the left,
Next he wil swing to the right.
Like i had predicted he swings to the right, rolling the incoming blow I counter it with my own strike the blade hitting the steel armor leaving a scratch on it.
Another swing from my left, i lean back watching as the sword swing over my head putting the weight on my back right foot i go back in, but i wont scratch his armor this time.
With a simple lunge of my sword i bury the blades tip through the crack of the chestplate and pushed down on the handle my sword taking off the soldiers chest armor, claming my victory.
"There we go, believe me now?"
Arthur clapped his hands in a congratulating gesture.
"Truly impressive, young man, why don't you work for me? Leoward?"
I had the nerve to shoot a smirk at his way.
"Of course, Arthur, I'll work for you, just do one thing for me yeah?"
"Hmm whats that? Let me have an honor of an official knight, that means getting recongnized by a noble or a military higher up."
Arthur took out his sword.
"Good thing im considered a noble in this nation huh?"
I get on one knee ready to be offically recongnized as a knight.
Arthuers blade touched my right shoulder than left as he spoke.
"Even through the gruesome battlefield do you swear to protect the one who stands before you as a knight, and swear on your honor as a knight to do so?"
"I do, through thick and thin i will stand by your side to protect the one who stands before me with my life and honor on the line."
Arthur put the long sword back in the sheathe and held it out on his hands.
"Very well, from now on you will be my daughters knight, leoward."
"Huh? Sir did you just say your daughter? Yes i did, Leoward. You see i have a lot of reliable knights already. Therefore i am assigning you to protect my daughter with your life and honor."
"Very well sir Arthur, i pledge to protect your daughter with my life and honor on the line." I said taking the sword in his hand.