"Belder."
"My lord."
Belder, who had not yet sat down, immediately straightened up upon hearing his name and waited for instructions.
"Didn't I say to relax? Who are you putting on this stern face for?" Velin teased as he looked at Belder's overly respectful manner.
Belder shrugged and replied, "Of course it's for you, my most respected lord."
"Haha, that's more like it."
Velin laughed in response.
Of the three present, General Ignis's expression could not be seen clearly, but smiles appeared on both Orlando and Kyle's faces.
After the laughter died down, Velin looked at Belder and said, "When you go back, help me pass a message to the old brothers. As long as they are my Guardian Knights for one day, they will be my Guardian Knights for life."
"So long as they do not abandon me, I will never abandon them."
"I understand, my lord." Belder nodded solemnly.
"The blonde woman seated in the third seat from the left of the seventh row—that was your eldest daughter, Isolde, wasn't it?" Velin suddenly recalled something and asked.
"Yes."
Belder did not hide anything in response to his lord's question.
"That little girl from back then has grown so much."
After sighing with emotion, Velin got straight to the point. "During the meeting, I noticed that Isolde kept stealing glances at the blond young man at the far right of the eighth row."
"And that lad kept glancing at your daughter too. He seemed to resemble Cassius somewhat. When you return, you can..."
Before Velin could finish, Kyle spoke up. "My lord, the person you mentioned is indeed Cassius's eldest son. His name is Ilsuen Cassius. He is forty-one this year, a High-Silver Knight, and currently serves as the Deputy Squad Leader of the Third Company in the Star