Goblin Kingdom Part 2

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 3 Chapter 177: Those Who Seek Vengeance (2/2)

Volume 3: Chapter 177 – Those Who Take Vengeance (2/2)

The Holy Knight, Gulland Rifenin, who had gathered the refugees of the western capital, was currently in the royal palace with his aide, Yuan.

Gulland had been summoned to the office of the guard commander.

"You came, Holy Knight, Gulland Rifenin."

Gulland told Yuan to wait before entering the room alone.

"I'm busy. You better not be wasting my time."

Gulland was already in a horrible mood the moment he entered.

Naturally, the guard commander frowned.

"Watch your tongue, Gulland. There are people who've been calling for you."

"And now why is that? Tell me."

The guard commander was a traditional high-ranking noble and was in a position with considerable power. After all, he was one of the few powers the king had that could stand toe-to-toe with the royal army under his direct control.

"It's just a warning for now, but it's only to be expected what with you associating with dubious people. If you're a holy knight, you should— Wait! Gulland!"

"I've never been fond of lectures. If that's all you have to say, I'm leaving," Gulland clicked his tongue.

The guard commander clicked his tongue too and cut to the chase. "Complaints have been lodged. They want you punished."

"Ho..."

When Gulland turned around, a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. The guard commander felt his back chill.

"For now it's just a worthless complaint, but they'll investigate you for real if the complaints pile up. You understand what I'm saying?"

"Hmph, what a kind guard commander. Thank you."

"...The king is worrying too."

"...If that's all, I'll be taking my leave. I told you before, but I'm busy."

"Do you really understand, Gulland!?"

The guard commander yelled, seeming almost angry, but Gulland ignored him and left.

"Goodness gracious, the hero really is a handful."

When Gulland left, a plump civil official appeared, shaking his head as he stood beside the guard commander and uttered insincere praises.

"Even though he acts so audaciously while hiding behind his achievements, he should still have treated our kingdom's meritorious guard commander with respect."

"But that man really is one of the most valuable soldiers of our kingdom. His majesty is even more concerned about him after losing the west."

"No matter how excellent he is, disrespect to the kingdom can only be poison, never medicine."

"I know! That's why I reprimanded him!"

The civil official raised his brows in an exaggerated manner and whispered.

"Good grief, if that hero could just act with a little more decorum, our guard commander wouldn't be having such a hard time."

After the west fell and Gulland started rebuilding his army, a delicate change in power at the apex of the imperial court occurred.

The kingdom's influence had declined with the passing of Gowen Ranid. The defeat of the dispatched royal army and the holy knight who has supported the kingdom all this time, as well as being the king's right hand man, has greatly wounded the king's authority.