Chapter 89

Finally, Leord stepped outside and successfully demonstrated the teleportation magic, freeing himself from the fear of death that Lito had imposed. Leord was overjoyed to be able to worship the sun again, but Lito approached him. Although Leord was slightly afraid of Lito's approach, he showed a confident attitude since he had already demonstrated the teleportation magic to the king.

Then, as Lito approached Leord, he knelt down and bowed deeply.

"Lord Leord, please forgive my rude behavior earlier."

Lito had not fully believed in the teleportation magic. Even after seeing the mithril golem as reported, he was still skeptical. However, the moment he saw that they were not near the capital, Lito felt ashamed of his mistake.

"Huh?"

Leord, who had been on guard expecting something to happen, could not hide his surprise at Lito's apology. He was taken aback by Lito's sudden apology.

After a while, the king, who had been frozen in place, spoke to Lito, who was apologizing to Leord.

"What's wrong, Lito? Why are you suddenly apologizing to Leord?"

"Your Majesty, I have done something unforgivable to Lord Leord. I did not believe in the teleportation magic, doubted Lord Leord, and even drew my sword against him."

"What...? In a place I couldn't see?"

"Yes..."

"...I understand your concern for me. However, Leord is now a trustworthy vassal. His efforts during the monster panic and the discovery of the teleportation magic are commendable. When I heard the report about the discovery of the teleportation magic, I was also skeptical, but I didn't think he was lying. That's why I called him to my presence to verify the truth. As you can see, the results are undeniable. Leord is not the kind of vassal who would lie. Despite this, you drew your sword against Leord without my permission..."

"It is all due to my lack of virtue. I am willing to accept any punishment."

"...Leord, I apologize. Even though I was unaware of my subordinate's outburst, I should have been able to stop it."

Leord, who was confused by the sudden turn of events, panicked when he saw Lito and the king bowing their heads.

"No, no! It's Lord Lito's duty to protect the king, so there's no need to bow! Besides... it's not unreasonable for Lord Lito to doubt me. I am a person who is even hated by my family. How can I be believed just because I contributed a little to the country..."

Leord, feeling sad as he spoke, bowed his head lower and lower. In the end, he was looking down, and a gloomy atmosphere dominated the scene.

The prime minister, seeing this, decided to intervene. He cleared his throat loudly to gather everyone's attention.

"Hem. A king should not bow his head so easily. While Lito's outburst is indeed blameworthy, it is his own fault, not the king's to apologize for."

"However, as Lito's superior, I should apologize. It is the duty of a leader to take responsibility for the actions of their subordinates."

"You are right, but in this case, Lito acted on his own without our knowledge. Therefore, it should be his personal responsibility."

"But, what about Leord's feelings? Leord did nothing wrong this time. In fact, he made a historic discovery and was threatened with a sword. He has the right to complain."

"Hmm. Then, let's leave it to Lord Leord to decide Lito's punishment."

Leord felt angry at how the conversation was being pushed onto him. While he could not forgive what Lito had done, he could understand Lito's feelings. Leord knew he was a hopeless person, so it was natural for Lito to doubt and threaten him. The more he thought about it, the more unjust it seemed, considering that the king should have been stricter with Lito from the beginning.

He should have vented his anger, but Leord did not. He took a deep breath to calm himself and turned to Lito.

"Lord Lito, everyone makes mistakes. I was once like that too. Besides, compared to what I have done, Lord Lito only acted out of loyalty. There were some excesses... but it was for the king's sake. I will not blame you. I forgive you."

"Lord Leord... you will forgive me, even though I am such a person?"

"Yes. If you are not satisfied, how about this: would you like me to teach you swordsmanship? Being trained by the kingdom's strongest knight is something only royalty would get."

Lito, who found it difficult to accept Leord's request, was interrupted by the king, who had been listening to the conversation.

"Is that all? You can ask for more if you want."

"Then... no. How about we consider it a favor? If I need help in the future, I would like to ask for your assistance, Your Majesty."

After much consideration, Leord decided to treat it as a favor and have Lito repay it later.

"Ha... hahaha! That's right, that's right. This is a big favor. Very well! Leord, if you need help, I will lend you my strength. And since you will be staying in the capital for a while, I will allow you to train with Lito as you requested earlier."

Leord had expected to be scolded for his rudeness, but when the king laughed, he was forgiven. Relieved that things did not become complicated, Leord sighed in relief.