"Rysseg!"
"Rysseg!"
As everyone watched Rysseg get kicked flying by Shien, Falpiweng and the others all cried out in alarm.
"He struck first!"
"Good heavens!"
The surrounding adventurers also burst into shocked exclamations, and the place descended into complete chaos.
"What are you doing!?"
"You actually dared to attack!"
Kifgus and Katli both flew into a rage, their hands going to the swords at their waists as they drew them.
Even Lana had not expected Shien to suddenly make a move, and her expression changed slightly.
Just as the surrounding knights came to their senses, angered as well, and prepared to draw their weapons and surround Shien, Falpiweng shouted.
"Everyone, stop!"
Falpiweng stopped them all, leaving every knight frozen in place, not daring to move.
Falpiweng fixed his gaze on Shien, his face dark as he spoke with suppressed fury.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Falpiweng questioned him in a low voice.
"Shouldn't I be the one saying that?" Shien replied without changing expression, sneering. "Your vice commander was the one who drew his sword first, wasn't he? And now you're blaming me instead? Then I can only report this matter to the Princess and let her decide."
Falpiweng's expression changed, and he hurriedly spoke.
"No, that won't be necessary." Falpiweng was angry, yet had no choice but to restrain himself. "This time, we were at fault. We—"
Unfortunately, he could not finish.
Because the person involved exploded first.
"Damn it! Bastard!"
Rysseg climbed up from the ground, his face utterly consumed by rage as he roared furiously.
"You actually dared to kick me? You're just an adventurer! You've got some nerve!"
Rather than angering Shien, those words only made his gaze at Rysseg grow more contemptuous.
After all, this brainless fool had completely forgotten that he was not