The noble scion and his companions speculated that the Sword Saint had been promoted to Sword Saint status under such circumstances before the contract had ended, which is why he continued to follow a tactical-level magician as an attendant.
If the individual had only been a seasoned swordsman before forming the contract with the tactical-level magician, then serving as an attendant to such a magician wouldn’t be beneath his status.
Of course, generally speaking, even if a seasoned swordsman wanted to beco an attendant, they would choose from among strategic-level magicians, unless the person was extrely wealthy or had an extraordinary status.
The middle-aged knight thought of this possibility and inquired with the noble scion.
"Have you investigated the origins of that mysterious tactical-level magician?"
The answer, naturally, was affirmative.
"I’ve already sent soone to investigate. But even after searching through all the countries in the northern continent, no tactical-level magician nad Reiger Brillhaut was found," the noble scion said, shaking his head. "However, there was a rumor from the central continent, where the protagonist of the rumor shares a na with the mysterious tactical-level magician."
The noble scion’s words made the middle-aged knight narrow his eyes.
"Are you referring to the recently infamous Thunder Light Sword Saint who has been the talk of every nation over the past year?"
The knight had, of course, heard of that individual.
There was no avoiding it; the person’s reputation was too astonishing.
At the tender age of 17, the youngest Sword Saint in history, known for claiming victory with just a flash of thunderous light, setting up a platform in the capital of the Jinas Kingdom, facing a thousand challenges every day without defeat. There were even rumors claiming he defeated the Border Guardian Sword Saint, Revin ipros, and more recently, that he single-handedly ended the turmoil of that great nation, suspected of suppressing the strongest being of the Jinas Kingdom to an absurd degree.
The middle-aged knight rembered that the person’s na was indeed Reiger Brillhaut.
"...Could it be him?"
A fiery battle intent appeared in the eyes of the middle-aged knight.
"If it is him, what do you plan to do?"
The noble scion seed to see through the knight’s thoughts, speaking with a wry smile.
"Isn’t it obvious?" The knight snorted, saying, "I don’t believe that such a monstrous person exists in this world. Becoming a Sword Saint at just 17 is outrageous enough, and now there are rumors of him having the strength to suppress a nation’s strongest force. I won’t concede without personally testing him."
"...In the past, I definitely would’ve thought like you," the noble scion said with a somber tone, putting away his smile. "But now, everyone in the Tistis Kingdom is well aware that such a monstrous persona exists in the world, soone who can vie for supremacy at a younger age than anyone else."
"For example, the Valkyrie."
At those words, the middle-aged knight’s fists clenched, and the battle intent in his eyes turned to humiliation.
In his mind, a figure appeared uncontrollably.
It was a girl as cold as ice.
The girl was very young, at least compared to him, she was.
He was already 45 years old this year, yet that girl was only 25, full 20 years younger than him, but gave him imnse pressure.
Even now, the knight still rembered that event.
At that ti, the girl was even younger than she was now, yet she had already beco the youngest Sword Saint in the Tistis Kingdom’s history, even younger than the legendary first Queen who beca a Sword Saint at a much older age.
The Queen’s kingdom was in an uproar due to the girl’s extraordinary prowess.
Nurous people were astonished by the girl’s strength.
Especially when she single-handedly challenged and defeated two of the kingdom’s Sword Saints, her fa within the kingdom reached its peak.
And when the divine artifact, the nation-state’s divine weapon passed down through generations, was drawn by that girl and beca her sword, she was destined to beco another legend in the history of this nation.
After all, the last person to wield the national guardian divine weapon and exhibit great power was the first Queen.
Based on this point alone, if the girl were a princess of the Tistis Kingdom’s royal family, she could have directly ascended the throne to beco the new Queen, and the kingdom wouldn’t be what it is now.
But even so, the girl was still called the Valkyrie, younger than anyone else yet already subtly viewed as the strongest in the kingdom, a pivotal presence.
It can be said that, currently, in the Tistis Kingdom, 90% of the praise for Sword Saints has already been attributed to this girl.
As for him?
Regrettably, all that was left for him was humiliation.
Because he was one of the Sword Saints who was defeated by that girl back then.
"If all the rumors are true, it proves that Reiger Brillhaut is an even more monstrous existence than that Valkyrie," the noble scion sighed, saying, "Such a monster hasn’t appeared in the last few hundred or even a thousand years, yet now two have appeared all at once, each more monstrous than the last. I truly don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse."
Hearing this, the middle-aged knight’s fists clenched even tighter.
"Anyway, without a test, I absolutely won’t acknowledge it," he said coldly. "So, is it him?"
"It shouldn’t be," the noble scion said without hesitation. "According to foreign intelligence, the Thunder Light Sword Saint was still in the capital of the Jinas Kingdom, Yeruf, a few days ago."
"And the distance between the Jinas Kingdom and the Tistis Kingdom is so far that it would take even the fastest caravan over two months to reach."
"Therefore, it’s impossible for him to arrive in the Tistis Kingdom in just a few days."
"It should just be a coincidence of having the sa na; otherwise, it can’t be explained."
The noble scion’s analysis made the middle-aged knight nod, not knowing whether to feel regret or disappointnt.
Of course, the knight still retorted.
"Wasn’t it said that Reiger Brillhaut is also a tactical-level or even strategic-level magician? Maybe he has a way to reach the Kingdom in such a short ti?"
"Moreover, the rumor also said that Reiger Brillhaut has Sword Saint attendants under him, more than one."
"This rumor completely aligns with the current mysterious magician, doesn’t it?"
A mysterious magician with unclear origins, since the person doesn’t exist within the northern countries of the continent, it’s highly likely they ca from elsewhere on the continent.
Plus, the intelligence also stated that the person is a particularly young man, which also matches the rumors.
...The more he thinks about it, the more possible it becos.
The noble scion also frowned, seriously contemplating.
Indeed, the characteristics from various aspects matched too well; the possibility that the two are the sa person isn’t non-existent.
However, the noble scion still wasn’t willing to believe that the rumored prodigy would suddenly co to the Tistis Kingdom.
If it really was him, why would he co to the Tistis Kingdom?
Besides, why choose to escort the "doll" to Urwashi?
Does he have a purpose?
Or... does Jinas Kingdom have special purposes?
With this thought, a cold glint flashed in the noble scion’s eyes.
"If it’s really him, it would be troubleso," the noble scion said in a deep voice. "His strength alone is already formidable. If he also has two Sword Saint attendants under him, we might face a total of three Sword Saints."
"Not necessarily," the middle-aged knight retorted. "How many Sword Saints does the Jinas Kingdom have, anyway? I don’t believe they’d allow the young man to bring two Sword Saints to the northern continent."
"You’re right," the noble scion relaxed his tightly furrowed brow and then looked up at the middle-aged knight, saying, "Nevertheless, their strength is not to be underestimated, this is for sure. With the strength of families like Fanaad’s, it’s already impossible to stop their advance."
"Therefore, I hope you can go in person and et that mysterious magician."
"Do not engage in conflict with him, and try to make him see the difficulties and retreat."
"At the very least, we must not let the ’doll’ reach the queen’s palace, or else we will be in big trouble."
These words made the middle-aged knight narrow his eyes.
"Alright," he imdiately replied. "I will go in person."
He truly wanted to see whether the person was that prodigy or not.
If it is, he wouldn’t mind breaking the legend.
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