77 # 77 The circumstances of the Knights, and the night attack.




 After being apologized for by Deputy Commander Neil, I was told by Leon-san about the current situation of the Knights. The Knights are mainly responsible for the protection of the royal capital, the safety of the capital, the royal guard, and the escort of important people. Most of them are the sons of nobles, but it seems that most of them are not the eldest children who should take over the viceroyalty, but the second and third sons. It is said that there are many second and third sons who are selfish and have no sense of responsibility because of their position and are proud of their family lineage.

I'm the second son, after all. Well, unlike other families, if you do something wrong that causes trouble for others, you'll be sanctioned with the fist...

 Rion says so with a bitter smile. Ah, it's that old man.... It's somewhat understandable. There doesn't seem to be any spoiled elements.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to pay for it. It's utter nonsense.

 Neil speaks bitterly. 'I guess there are people who cause problems everywhere.

The only thing that matters is the fact that they are not the only ones. It's a good thing that we're not the only ones who have a problem with it. We have been able to dodge by using my family's magic tricks, but this time we can't do that. The only thing that matters is that he messed with the princess's fiancé. They should be grateful that their necks are connected.

 He was watching me and my guys from the beginning. He was sure of it. Well, I got caught up in the middle of it.

But you know what's more important. I've just shown you the weapon what is that thing you're using?

 Interestingly, Neil-san looked at the sword rifle Brünnhilde hanging on my waist.

'This one? It's my own personal weapon. Only I can use it and only I can make it. It can be used both at long range and at close range. I can transform into a dagger or long sword state and paralyze my opponent.
Hmm. It's an impressive weapon. Would you make one for me?
I'm sorry, that's not...

 We have to be careful about guns. This is something that can easily kill you. You would have to be a very trustworthy person to transfer it to someone else.

Well...that's a shame.
'Yeah, but we can make weapons that transform and give them the ability to paralyze, can't we? I don't know if I can master it.
'Really? Then I'd like to ask!

 He listened to Neil's reply and took out a steel ingot from 'storage'. Mithril has more hardness, but mithril is rather unsuitable for weapons. It's too light. I think a stabbing weapon like Estock, which utilizes lightness and hardness, or a sword that specializes in 'slashing' would be appropriate to make use of that.

''What kind of weapon do you specialize in, Neil-san?''
Well, it's still a spear. Of course you can use a sword.

 So let's add those two... no, let's add the dagger as well, and add three transforming features.
 Using the "Modeling" function, the first step is to form a spear about two meters long. The design is a western style spear that I saw in a video game, but the tip of the spear is shaped like a dagger. Simply put, it is a dagger with a very long handle.
 The hilt is hollowed out, and when it transforms, the mass is moved into the hilt to shorten it. Then the dagger is transformed into a dagger.
 Also, just like Brunhild, the thick dagger blade will be thinned out, and the hilt will be hollowed out again, allowing it to be transformed into a 1 meter long sword... or something like that. I give it "modeling" with "enchantment. And then I finish it.

Let's start the program.
Activation condition: the owner's "Spear Mode", "Sword Mode" and "Dagger Mode" statements/.
Trigger: "Modeling" transforms the sword and hilt into spear, long sword, and dagger forms at high speed.
Program End

 Oh, I'll have to add the paralysis effect as well. I'll use "Enchantment" again to grant "Paralyze".

Start Program/.
Activation condition: the owner's "Blade Mode" and "Stun Mode" statements/
Triggered: Transformation of the blade in stun mode and paralysis by "Paralyze" / paralyzing
Program End

Well, it's all good.

 I turn the spear around. Yeah, it's still as unbalanced as ever, just like the one I made in Eshen. It might be difficult to get used to it.

"Dagger Mode.

 In an instant, the handle shortens and the spear transforms into a dagger with a blade length of about 40 centimeters. I tried wielding it around, but it seems to be fine. Normally, it would be convenient to carry it in this form.

Sword Mode.

 This time, the blade grew and became a long sword, about one meter long. The hilt is long enough to be held in both hands. Hold it in front of you and swing it down. Yeah, not bad.

"Spear mode.

 Back to the initial spear state. Okay, the transformation function is fine. What else....

"Stun mode.
What?

 He grinned and lightly tapped Rion-san's shoulder with his spear. The next moment Rion-san collapsed on the spot.

''Huh!''
And the paralytic effect is fine.
Hey, hey....

 Mr. Neil sounds dumbfounded. Eh, because we have to try it. Hey?
 When you go into stun mode, the blade is gone and you can't cut it. Well, it's possible to poke it with a spear. I've set the paralysis effect to a weaker level, but it still takes an hour to recover, so I put a "recovery" on the fallen Leon-san to release the paralysis.

''Please give me a break!
I'm sorry, I didn't know without trying.

 Apologizing to Rion-san who complained, I handed the spear that I returned from 'Stun Mode' to 'Blade Mode' to Neil-san.

''It's handmade, so the balance is pretty bad, so I'm sure it takes some getting used to...''

 After receiving the spear, Neil holds it up, thrusts it, turns it, and sweeps it away, manipulating it in a clean, flowing motion. As expected of a deputy commander.
 He transforms it into a dagger state and then a long sword state and checks each movement in the same way. Finally, he transformed it into Spear Mode again and turned his head towards Rion-san.

''Stun mode.''
Wait a minute!
It was a joke.

 Looking at the impatient Rion-san, Neil-san laughs and returns the spear to the dagger state. Apparently, there is no problem in using it.

'Please be careful with the paralysis effect in stun mode, as it won't work if the opponent is defending themselves with a protective charm or something. Also, once you paralyze them, the effect usually doesn't expire for an hour, so be careful not to paralyze your allies.
Yeah, okay.

 Neil said and looked at the dagger happily. ''I'm glad you're happy.

''Nice, all the vice-commanders,''
No, of course I'll make one for you, Rion?
"As usual, Fuyu-dono! That's the way it should be!

 I made another one in the same way and handed it to Rion-san. This one too was happily swinging and transforming the spear, enjoying the feel of it.

I'm not sure what to do with it, but I feel bad about receiving such a thing. I wish I could thank you for something...''
Don't worry about it. Well, if you have any problems with those guys you just met, just stand between me and them.
All right. I promise.

 Mr. Neil undertakes with a laugh. Well, I don't think those guys are that stupid.



''Well it was only yesterday that we had that conversation.

 I didn't know I was that stupid.
 There were about fifty attackers lying in our yard on a moonlit night. Some of them were blonde, brown and red-haired idiots from that time. The rest are strong men. I wonder if these guys are private armies or hired mercenaries.
 I got information from Lapidus-san that a suspicious group was heading this way, and I deliberately asked Tom-san, the gatekeeper, to pretend that he was dozing off.
 Then, just as Lapidus, a member of the king's direct intelligence unit, Espion, had said, a suspicious group invaded the garden under cover of darkness.
 They all seemed surprised to see me waiting in the garden, but when they realized I was alone, they all jumped at me at once.
 From that point on, they fired 50 shots in a row. To be honest, I was not surprised. The unicorn wolf still moves better.

''Is that it, didn't you understand what Neil-san said?

 I walk over to the fallen blondes and crouch down, tapping them on the shoulder with my brunnhild.
 Even though he's paralyzed and unable to move, he's conscious, so he must be able to hear me. The proof of this is the frightened eyes looking at me.

'Do you guys have any idea what you've done? Swords, axes, hanging them up. It's an assault, this. Attempted robbery, attempted assault, or attempted murder. Well, whatever.
Everything okay, Mr. Fuyao?

 The blonde's eyes widen when she sees Yumina out on the terrace. Ha. So even such an idiot knows about Yumina as expected? Then we can talk about it quickly.

Yes, that's right. What you have done is a betrayal, treason and treason to the royal family. Unfortunately, because of you, the house will be demolished and you will be beheaded for good. Thank you.

 When the blonde heard my words, her eyes went white and she fainted. I mean, I was just threatening him, but how could he think of attacking me like this?
 I decided to ask Tom-san to ride his bike to the knights and tell them what happened.

"What are these people going to do?
'Well, there's no harm done, so I'm asking you not to get the death penalty. I'm sure the crimes will be committed on their house. They might even revoke the title. Either way, you'll never have a big face again.

 But I guess I deserved it. The parents knew what they were doing wrong, and they were defending these guys. He's an idiot.
 A night raid and a push in numbers is manageable. Now we can just pretend that the robbers broke in.....................it was a cheap scenario.
 That's the behavior of a child who doesn't think twice about it. Are the parents not educated? I'm sure it hasn't become. If I did, I wouldn't grow up to be such a fool.
 Eventually, they were all taken away by the knights that Tom-san had called. I wouldn't see them again.
 A few days later, some of the houses were stripped of their titles, which was the word of His Majesty the King.
 The knights were ashamed of this and tried to observe more discipline, and after this, it was said that the disparity based on family background was deemed meaningless within the knightly order.