Chapter 34
Sir Roman's face was ashen.
Sending someone to apprehend Garrett hadn't seemed like a big deal to himjust a grunt, a stint in the temple, a few days locked up. What could be so hard about it? But why, for the sake of this insignificant person, would the City Guards march in with such force? Who knew they would actually show upmore than that, a captain and two lieutenants? Not only the City Guards, but even the Bishop from the Temple of the War God appeared, willing to vouch for that lad!
Why?
Why!
Sir Roman gritted his teeth audibly, his frustration mounting. His hand clenched into a fist involuntarily, only to realize that he couldn't muster any strength in his thumb. Instantly, a surge of anger erupted from within.
He was done for. Falsely accusing an innocent, violating the code of chivalry, and getting caught red-handed in front of esteemed guestsknights who engaged in such deeds were best suited to start from the bottom on battlefields, cleansing their sins with the blood of enemies.
And he was finished. He couldn't even make it to the battlefield.
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"It was him who caused my harm!"
Sir Roman abruptly raised his head, glaring fiercely at Garrett, his eyes red as if they were bleeding.
"When I needed healing, he stopped me from drinking the healing potion! And after he and the necromancer went in, they sent that black cat out, trying to drag me in! If it weren't for meif it weren't for me holding onto the doorframe"
Garrett let out a sigh.
He truly missed Director Yu from the medical office. A stout man who could argue, slam desks, withstand the Health Commission, and handle medical disputes. Basically, with him at the forefront, any unreasonable complaints usually turned into trivial matters for the doctors.
But now, he was on his own. He had to face the storms outside on his own.
Garrett raised his gaze. Like any young lad who had just begun to grasp the world's complexities, witnessing human malevolence for the first time, he looked at the captain of the City Guards with clear eyes, his voice slightly trembling:
"Captain, if Sir Roman's accusations prove true, what will happen to me?"
What will happen?
A common lad colluding with enemies, causing serious harm to a knight. Whether it was the temple or the lord's manor investigating, Garrett being beaten on the spot or worse was entirely normal.
Once the temple's lights disappeared, Garrett was eager to inquire. Knight Nolan chuckled softly, tapping his forehead lightly:
"Still not convinced? Lad, I've never seen the high priest be so severe!That place I've only heard about. They say it's without light or sound, where even the meal deliverers don't speak. It's meant for high-ranking knights' solitary meditation. Even if that Roman were a fifth-level knight, to break through, it would take at least a year and a half."
"Uh..."
"What's...?"
Knight Nolan raised an eyebrow. Garrett hesitated:
"Then, he probably won't ever come out..."
"What?"
Knight Nolan was surprised. "I sensed something amiss, especially with his right hand..."
He turned to the bald bishop:
"Can't you heal him?"
In the night, the bald bishop looked grave. Frowning in recollection for a while, he shook his head and then nodded:
"I haven't examined him closely enough to draw conclusions. But, the old man's healing abilities are similar to mine. If he couldn't cure it personally, I probably couldn't either. Hmm... with a higher-level blessing, say from our archbishop, perhaps..."
However, whether a bishop of level 11 or above would intervene for a fifth-level knight was another issue altogether.
Garrett glanced left and right, his mind racing. Higher-level divine magic might facilitate things like limb reattachment or regenerationhe needed to remember this. If he got the chance, he'd study the principles!
He silently set a long-term goal for himself. Meanwhile, Knight Nolan fell silent for a moment, pulling Garrett closer and advising cautiously:
"If Roman is truly incapacitated, the temple won't keep him locked up indefinitely. In a few months, or if his family pleads, they might release him. This guy holds grudges, he might seek revenge even after coming out. Is your place safe? Just to be sure, do you want to stay in the barracks?"
Under the moonlight, Garrett tilted his head slightly and smiled.
"A few months? I only need a few months too. I'll soon become an apprentice mage, don't worry!"
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