Suddenly Nobles

Wind Eye Direction Commander

Inside the tent, several of Lucas's trusted commanders were already waiting with different faces. The Southern commander, who was in charge of maintaining the security of the southern part of Carmelion Island as well as the leader of an underwater treasure search expedition, was seen, replaced with a stick exactly like a pirate.

Eve turned her eyes. It is unethical to observe something that might offend the commander. But different from his thinking, the friendly greeting that suddenly came out of the South Chief's mouth let out Eve's doubts about his ferocity.

"Hoi, is this your future wife, Chairman? Not a bad choice, really beautiful. It's worth your ambition to destroy another country in order to get it." Then along with that, his laughter boomed similar to the way the bar-bar people laughed. Eve frowned. During his life in the village, he knew many people. And the person who was normally the same as this Southern Commander, was usually the most terrifying person on the battlefield. It's not wrong Lucas asked him to join the main force.

Lucas just nodded. His hand pointed towards Eve who was still standing beside him.

"Lady Luvena, the only daughter of the Duke of Lumiere and Lord Lumiero's biological sister. Please treat him as well as you treat me" he added.

"How fortunate is the Chairman to have such a high-caste woman as Lady Luvena," led by the Eastern Commander who sat not far from the Southern General. If the Southern Commander has no legs, then this Eastern General has no left eye. According to information, his eyes were badly damaged by being pierced by arrows while he was a child.

The Western commander, with a healthy physical condition, seemed to be laughing crisply. Although at first glance it seems to have no defects, but this man was reportedly once a victim of being castrated by residents of the interior who never interacted with humans outside their tribe. "Married to the Chief is tantamount to risking your own life, Lady. Not every time the army is around you. So the point is, you have to be prepared for any consequences whether it can be beneficial or even harm yourself. The Chief's life is filled with blood, if not better just go back to your comfortable castle."

Lucas wanted to open his voice but Eve quickly prevented it. Cold face —which Eve believes can conquer one's determination based on his observation of Declan— is now re-installed. His chin was raised slightly, accompanied by a pinched look.

"Ho? You don't believe in my abilities? Then I'll prove it."

Secretly Eve smiled. This was the time when he showed his abilities in the sword arts after stopping training for a few months. After living in the castle.

"Nobody helped me in the war all day long. If before sundown I have arrived at the camp, then you must acknowledge my prowess."

"Lady!"

"I can afford." Eve looked at the worried Lucas. Right inside his eyeballs, reassuring. "I want to get my own name inside the Nyx Knights, not just depending on your name. Please let me do it."

Lucas looked at her hard. "What if...."

"That's the name you don't trust me." Eve chuckles, but in contrast to Lucas who tries to change Eve's perception of her.

"Just one day." Please Eve mean it again. "Yes?"

"I lost." Lucas turned his gaze with both hands raised. Hearing that agreement, of course Eve was happy not to play. Eventually, after all these years he would face real humans, not just wooden puppets or just practicing, but really war. Her chance.

"Is not such a request the same as suicide?" the Southern Commander's remarks were taken by the other two commanders.

"If I were alive, what would you do?"

"War is no joke. Moreover, what will be fought is a country, not a certain group," said the Eastern Commander still less sure.

Lucas, hearing those words of course made himself angry. "It appears you're working together to corner Lady Luvena. Because she is a lady. Why, don't you like my decision? There's no need to be afraid, I'm always there to protect her so there's no need for confessions from you. Like it or not, we're still together."

"Luke." Eve called out to her quietly, rubbing the back of the man's hand.

"The two know for themselves, right, how the noble usually behaves," said the Western Commander, looking less like the topic of their conversation this time. "Discriminate, selfish, and at will. They will not care about ordinary people like us, and afraid, this lady also has the same bad mindset. Simply living out there, we should be ostracized just for being born into a poor family. Here, the lady must follow the rules of the Chairman. Not differentiating from each other, out of nowhere, all the same. The only difference is the strength of each."

"Yes, that's my own rule" he admitted frankly. "Commander, I want to ask you something."

"Have I ever distinguished you?"

"Of course not!" The Eastern commander kicked the table, and it was taken by another. "Whatever the situation may be, you've always appreciated our existence by exchanging ideas so far, the Nyx Knights have almost never taken a rash decision."

"Have I ever been selfish?"

"Who would dare to say such nonsense?" the Southern Commander growled a little emotionally. "If you're selfish, then the Nyx Knights won't be as strong as they are now!"

"Then, have I ever done anything I wanted?"

"All the troops know, you are a figure who always pay attention to the safety of others before your own safety." Eastern Commander speaking. "From that aspect alone, where is the location as he pleases? The position as chairman, is the perfect position for you."

"Your answers I keep." Lucas watched his commanders one by one. "And now, I want to admit something. The Northern Commander should know this as well, but since it is busy, then there is still a chance for him in the next day."

"You mustn't scare us, Chief." The Eastern Commander said in a joking tone, but his fear was real.

Chairman ... has never been this serious.

"A-do not-don't ... You're also a noble?" ask the Southern Commander with a pias face.

Lucas shakes. Of course, the relief of cold water seemed to be running out of their biggest worries. Mercifully. They can't imagine if it really happened. The chairman is the nobleman, then what if—

"But I am a member of the royal family. Crown Prince Lucas Roosevelt, son of His Majesty the King. And this." Lucas held Eve's hands softly. "Instantly he is my cousin because His Majesty and the Duke of Lumiere still have a brotherly bond."

Eve saw that the three commanders could not speak a word. They were still too shocked by the reality that Lucas had just revealed. The chief never lied, so they had no thought of doubting his words. Those who had thought Lucas was from the same circles as them, certainly did not expect the facts just revealed.

They had just insulted the nobles, the royal family loyal to the kingdom. It felt quite embarrassed to show a face in front of the Chairman after knowing everything. Moreover, the royal family, a figure that they had thought did not care about, was in fact the first person who was always there for them. It was not a moment for them to take their free shelter under the command of the crown prince. It was exactly ten years ago, a little boy with sharp eyes offered them a decent place to live. At once, the beginning of their meeting with the Chairman was much younger than the four of them, the commanders of the cardinal directions.

"I have never taught you to spread hatred against a society, my commanders. But I believe, there must be something that causes you to hate the nobles. I do not forbid, but one thing is certain; not everything is evil, as you think."