Everyone who was working, be it a professional or a commoner, would salute Lin Ke upon seeing him.
Lin Ke would also meticulously return the salute.
After dismounting from the Gula Bull, Lin Ke moved his little short legs up the stairs with a "thud thud thud" sound. The city wall was very high, and it took him a long time to climb up.
Sometimes Lin Ke felt inconvenienced by his age. Some nobles would look down on him, while others would outright ignore him, especially among the nobles who had recently arrived these days.
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"... We must launch an attack! Give those beasts a good thrashing!"
"Exactly! We must win a great victory before His Majesty arrives!"
"I oppose! There are too many magical beasts in the Great Swamp, even more wild beasts! They can’t be all killed!"
"Indeed! What we need to do is to hold our ground on the Great Wall!"
The nobles argued fiercely, each sticking to their own views.
When Lin Ke arrived, the scene was still intense, but he distinctly felt the attention shifting towards him. Some nobles even remarked, "Ha, the Great Wall? Who gave it that name? A name given by an insignificant little noble?"
Then, the nobles began arguing about the name of the Great Wall.
Lin Ke’s expression remained calm as he surveyed the circle, seeing Princess Rica standing quietly at the forefront of the wall, gazing silently into the distance of the Great Swamp, her hands resting on an ornate pink staff.
"Yo, isn’t this the famous heir of Young Lord Azanen?"
"Hello, Mr. Lin Ke, I come from the distant Viscount Bella Clan."
"Whose child got lost here?! I have a suggestion: children should not participate in battles!"
The nobles greeted Lin Ke one after another, some with malice, others with a peculiar tone.
Some had heard of Lin Ke’s earlier declaration to "lead the charge" and were filled with admiration.
Others only felt that Lin Ke had stolen the limelight and were envious in their hearts.
It could be said that at such a crucial moment, Lin Ke not only needed to guard against the magical beasts at the front lines but also had to be wary of some nobles’ malicious attempts to drag him down or steal credit.
Most of these nobles had arrived continuously throughout the month.
Lin Ke’s expression didn’t change as he pursed his lips, walking steadily and calmly towards Princess Rica.
Step by step, steady and serene.
And as he moved forward, the people blocking his way gradually stopped their arguments; some were suspicious, others showed murderous intent, and some secretly admired him...
No matter the expression on their faces, they couldn’t help but make way for Lin Ke.
Even if he was just a noble heir, everyone knew that Lin Ke carried the oldest noble glory, a magnificent glory won by human ancestors from alien races.
In the face of such glory, no petty thoughts could obstruct such a noble’s fulfillment of duties and obligations.
Blocking Lin Ke’s path might earn disdain from other nobles at best.
Most importantly, stopping Lin Ke would also mean denying the existence of these nobles’ own glory.
Thus, only six-year-old Lin Ke made his way unobstructed through the path cleared by the nobles to stand next to Princess Rica, gazing into the distance.
And once Lin Ke settled, the nobles behind him resumed their arguments, albeit with words somewhat disconnected and incoherent now.
"Damn magical beasts! I suggest we kill them all! I remember Mr. Andrew once said, the glory belongs to our family."
"Nonsense, Mr. Andrew never said that! By the way, my youngest son also wants to go to the battlefield! Lead the charge!"
"Speaking of which, the price of iron ore is quite high lately! I meant, last night’s dinner was quite good."
"Indeed, indeed, look at that cloud, it’s huge and round."
"Very true, this reindeer has been with me for three years, eats a lot..."
The nobles’ words were disconnected, and Lin Ke knew why.
Because their attention had started shifting towards him and Rica, their words became disjointed.
"You’ve arrived." Princess Rica crossed her hands, lightly resting on her staff, her voice tranquil.
"I have arrived." Lin Ke remained unflinching, gazing at the distant forest.
"You shouldn’t have come."
"You’ve come to the wrong place."
The nobles’ voices gradually faded, all frowning in thought.
"Elder Swordman, what’s the Princess and that kid discussing? I can’t make heads or tails of it." A short, stout man with a full face of beard elbowed Count Giant Sword beside him.
Count Giant Sword, with a black giant sword on his back and his face as cold as ever, squinted slightly upon hearing the question and replied:
"Her Highness the Princess and Mr. Lin Ke are discussing the most ancient noble glory. Her Highness admires Mr. Lin Ke’s talent but also laments his youth, while Mr. Lin Ke expresses that this is his noble honor, and thus he must come..."
Count Giant Sword’s voice was neither low nor high, making it heard by all the surrounding nobles.
Subsequently, they couldn’t help but feel reverence for the two young ones before them.
"I see! Gosh, I didn’t inherit the wisdom of my Human Race father after all..." The bearded, hefty man beside Count Giant Sword had a sudden look of realization, heavily patting Count Giant Sword on the waist, looking admiringly: "Her Highness the Princess truly lives up to her reputation, hmm, that kid is not bad either!"
The other nobles also nodded secretly, simultaneously marvelling at Count Giant Sword’s wisdom.
Such verbal sparring is usually only evident in wise, elderly nobles, and only equivalent wisdom can comprehend it.
Some nobles began contemplating whether they should change their relationship with their neighbor, Count Giant Sword.
However, at that moment, Lin Ke and Rica suddenly shifted the topic of their conversation.
"You came... you came... you came here for something, I forgot." Princess Rica’s face remained composed, but she suddenly turned to look at Lin Ke.
She lightly bit her lip, her pale green pupils full of innocence, with a pitiable look.
Lin Ke’s expression that had been directed at the distant forest changed, his eyes widened instantly, nearly choking a breath.
Can’t even remember these lines?!
The nobles behind him were also suddenly stunned, feeling like they heard something unbelievable.
Just now, the bearded, short, hefty man beside Count Giant Sword raised an eyebrow, then looked disapprovingly at the adjacent giant sword.
Count Giant Sword cleared his throat, ignoring the awkward atmosphere, spoke leisurely: "Have you heard? Mr. Andrew once said that forgetting is the highest state, which reminds me of my encounter with my lover, it truly was..."
And just as the nobles became more suspicious, Lin Ke abruptly turned his body, waved his big hand... little hand, taking out a large table from the ring on his hand, placing it beside everyone.
This Space Ring was a gift from Rica, as a small token of their collaboration, only Rica had intentionally or unintentionally placed it on Lin Ke’s ring finger, representing engagement.
"Her Highness the Princess need not say more; let us take a look at the current situation in the Great Swamp!"
Lin Ke strode over to the newly placed table, his voice loud.
The nobles’ attention was instantly drawn to the table.
Lin Ke pointed at the table and said, "This is my tactical command table, also called a sandbox simulation table!"
On the table, hills and rivers, forests, swamps, and the Great Wall representing their location were displayed.
The nobles widened their eyes to look.