Theo was starting to get anxious. He tried to talk with Alaric''s subordinates, but they pretended like they didn''t hear him. He would have lashed out if this had happened before, but he could only patiently stick close to them.

    I have to make sure that our alliance with the Silverswords will not be affected by this incident. Once we lose their support, we might have to face another territorial conflict with the Tyrells.

    On the surface, House Paxley was the local ruler of Ryvaad, but this was far from the truth. There existed another household that rivaled them in terms of military strength and political influence. They are the Tyrells, a noble household of the North known for having a hand in the salt business.

    While he was immersed in his thoughts, he suddenly noticed someone approaching him.

    Hm?

    It was the young Knight who always stuck close to Charles Silversword.

    "Lord Theo, my lord wishes to see you." The young Knight respectfully said while cupping his fists.

    Hearing this, Theo''s eyes lit up.

    His chance had finally come.@@@@

    He suppressed his joy and responded with a nod. "Alright. Take me to him."

    "Please follow me."

    Theo followed the young Knight who soon brought him to Alaric.

    "Lord Alaric." Theo cupped his fists and looked at the man who had defeated ''The Butcher''.

    Alaric was injured in the sacred duel and Theo even heard that he also broke a few bones. However, except for the bandages wrapped around his body, Alaric showed no signs of discomfort.

    "Lord Theo, we have already wasted an entire day so I won''t bother you with useless nonsense. Please tell me everything you know about your younger brother. From the places he usually visits, his hobby, his favorite food, I want to know all of it." Alaric stared calmly at him.

    Theo rubbed his palms which had become stiff because of the cold air before he responded. "Why don''t we go somewhere more warm? I''ll tell you everything I know about my brother."

    Alaric didn''t make things difficult for him and nodded. "Alright. Please prepare a place for my subordinates to stay. We will rest for tonight and continue our search tomorrow."

    "No problem." Theo agreed immediately.

    ...

    Theo brought them to the guest mansion where they last stayed. The place was already cleaned up and there were even servants on standby to help them with their needs.

    I will find you no matter what it takes!

    Alaric took off his winter clothes and wore something lighter. He then opened the cyan screen to check his progress.

    Alaric Silversword [Knight] EXP: 403/500

    Potential: B

    Traits: Horseback Riding (C), Swordsmanship (SSS), Close Combat (C), Archery (F), Hunting (E), Tracking (F), Sixth Sense (F)

    Strength: 100

    Stamina: 34+

    Agility: 43+

    Vitality: 27+

    Endurance: 42+

    Mana: 48+

    Battle Points: 2730

    Stat Points: 6

    (Requirements for next advancement: 500 EXP, 100 in all attributes, and 5000 Battle Points)

    He only needed a hundred points to reach his EXP requirement, but he was still far from completing the attributes and battle points requirement.

    His battle with the giant made him realize that there might be individuals who were more powerful than him in the Knight realm. For instance, the giant had superior physical attributes and his only weakness was his speed.

    If the giant wasn''t occupied with the thought of saving his daughter, the battle might have ended differently.

    Thinking about that pitiful man, Alaric sighed and shook his head.

    If only I knew that he was innocent from the start...

    He learned something from this battle. It was to never judge someone based on superficial information.