"Our neighbor, Knight Makarov, has repeatedly infringed on our interests. This time, he even dared to send a woman to impersonate a member of the Montreal family and deceive us..."
Before the Manor, Kilian raised his longsword before the assembled crowd.
"The Raymond Family's honor will not be challenged!"
Be someone's dog?
Why be a dog when he could be his own man?
That was not in Kilian's nature.
The Raymond Family was the undisputed ruler of the Broken Mountains. So what if the Empire had a High King? Could they really march into the Central Region just to make trouble for them?
Even if the Empire dared invade the Broken Mountains, Kilian was confident his family could make them pay dearly!
"We'll storm that scoundrel's Castle, drag him out, and hang him before the Raymond Family banner!"
Raymond tugged his warhorse's reins and rode out ahead of the others.
"March!"
The warriors turned to follow, only to see the warhorse carrying Lord Kilian slow to a hesitant stop.
The other warhorses stamped restlessly in place.
Sensing something, Kilian looked up at a dark shape in the distant sky.
As it drew closer, flashes of brilliant blue came into view.
"It's no coincidence..." Kilian murmured.
The Blue Dragon's arrival sent the people in the street into a panic.
Whoosh—
The Blue Dragon landed with a crash in the open space before Kilian. On her back, he saw the figure he had spent all day worrying about.
"My timing's a little off. Where are you going?" Joan's confidence had returned, and she paid the well-equipped cavalry no mind. "Never mind. It doesn't matter. Kilian, hand over my man!"
Kilian took a deep breath, looking relieved. "Miss Montreal, we were just about to look for you. I'm so glad you're safe... Rest