I new life for a new problem

Chapter 10

He watched the motivation radiating from everyone as the knights and Choi Han set off for their training session.

«Choi Han truly has a remarkable ability to inspire everyone.» Cale thought absently, unaware of the true source of their motivation.

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As they entered the village, Cale pondered their predicament. "There's not much time." They were approaching the place where the dragon was being held. He was snapped out of his thoughts as Choi Han and Hans approached.

"Young masters, Choi Han-nim and I will try to find an inn. Please wait a moment." Hans informed them as the carriage stopped at the entrance to the village.

"Very well." Basen nodded with a grateful smile.

The two watched them walk away before a sudden movement caught Cale and Basen's attention.

They saw an old man walking when a carriage came at full speed behind him. Obviously, the man noticed it too but with his age it was difficult for him to move away in time. Choi Han who saw the whole situation and especially the future incident threw himself in his direction to move him away from there, sending them both crashing into one of the buildings.

Basen acted quickly getting out of the carriage, prompting Cale to do the same. Ron and the vice-captain followed behind, their presence serving as a shield against potential threats, for their young and ailing master.

As Venion Stan got out of the carriage, Cale frowned. Venion was a little too much like the opinion he had formed of him, when he had read the book. He was the very cliché of a novel villain.

By the time they arrived, the situation had already deteriorated considerably. In a matter of moments, Choi Han had flown into such a rage that his shoulders were shaking.

"How dare you get in the way of a nobleman?"

"What do you think about the possibility of someone getting hurt? This happened because you were driving the carriage recklessly!" Cale heard the heated exchange between Choi Han and one of Venion's lackeys, while Hans, standing nearby, approached Cale and Basen with a troubled expression.

"Choi Han-nim seems extremely agitated."

It seems that Hans had already deduced that the owner of the carriage was from the marquis' family, and he probably recognized Venion Stan as well. That narcissist only got out of the carriage when he saw the Henituse family crest.

"That's enough." Venion intervened. Instantly, the lackey retreated behind Venion. Only Choi Han remained, visibly upset, while comforting the old man who had been frightened by the altercation.

Cale fixed a stern look on Venion and the lackey before gently placing a hand on Choi Han's shoulder. "You too."

"But-" Choi Han wanted to protest.

"Choi Han." The swordsman stopped talking and gradually calmed down. He hoped that one of the young Henituse masters would put this scum in his place.

Satisfied that Choi Han was gradually regaining his composure, Cale turned his attention back to Venion Stan. He had of course noticed the blood stain on his clothes...

He turned away to look at Basen, silently motioning for him to take care of it. He didn't have the patience to deal with this idiot.

"Pleased to meet you, young master Basen Henituse." Venion greeted him.

"Likewise, young master Venion Stan." Basen replied politely.

"I had no particular reason to venture into this area, I simply heard stories. It seems that there is someone in the Count's family who is a free spirit and does not look like a noble." His gaze briefly turned to Cale. It was a look, one that hinted at provocation.