This is human nature. As the leader of the team, he is in charge of the overall situation. Even if something happens, he will be reported to him first and then forwarded to the lord.
If Raven told the lord privately, firstly, it would appear that Sirk Knight was incompetent, and secondly, it would appear that he was greedy for merit, which would displease both parties.
"Welcome back, knights."
Sike and Raven walked in the front, and Scott walked behind consciously. He had already acquiesced in his status and understood the gap between him and Raven.
The viscount stood at the door, looking at the returning knights.
After the previous rest, they were not so embarrassed now, but Scott's bandaged hands, the tired body of Sirk Knight, and Raven's pale face all gave the Viscount a bad premonition.
"Lord Lord."
Several knights patted their chests and saluted the lord as a knight.
"I have informed the cook and prepared delicious food for you." The Viscount stretched out his hand and invited the knight and the knight's attendants up.
When entering the corridor, Sirk Knight took two steps forward and whispered to the lord.
"Well, Ron, take them to dine." The Viscount's words were the instructions. Ron, the butler, took small steps to receive Scott and the knights and attendants, and took them into the restaurant to dine.
The Viscount continued to go up, and Sike gestured to Raven, asking him to go up too.
It was Raven's first time to visit the third floor of the Lord's Castle. He did not expect that he would reach the most important place in the territory on the second day after arriving here.
In front of the desk, Raven and Sike sat down, while the Viscount sat on the other side. He had already untied his noble clothes and hung them on the hanger next to them.
On the desk, there are three candles burning slowly, emitting an orange light. The candle oil is burning and making a slight crackling sound.
"Lord, our inspection did not find obvious symptoms of the invasion of the power of the abyss, but Raven discovered some problems."
Sike's words were very brief, but he also told the specific situation.
The Viscount moved his gaze towards Raven, "What did you find?"
"A crow, Lord Lord." Raven thought for a moment, "A crow with red eyes. It is very abnormal, so I have been paying attention to it."
"Have you discovered it since you entered the dense forest?" The Viscount gently touched the golden ring with his fingers, not knowing what he was thinking.
"That's right, from the moment we entered the dense forest, it seemed like it was waiting for us on the branches." Raven recalled what happened during the day and said without reservation.
"Why would you pay attention to a crow? Because its eyes are red?"
"Yes, that's why."
Then, the Viscount asked some other questions, including the encounter with the woodland lizards, Scott's injuries and their physical condition.
Both Sike and Raven answered the questions one by one.
"Okay, two knights, thank you for your efforts. There is delicious food waiting for you below. I wish you a happy meal."
After asking some questions, the Viscount encouraged Raven and Sike with a smile and invited them to go downstairs for dinner.
The two knights opened the door and walked down step by step. The viscount's expression changed from a smile to something dangerous.
"Crow, crow, red-eyed crow!"
He stood up and walked around the desk twice. The wind brought by his rapid steps blew the candle flame away.
If the knights didn't lie, then this matter might not involve the abyss.
He looked downstairs with a suspicious expression. Is there something wrong with the new Raven Knight?
Impossible, he prayed to the God of Nobles, and the Holy Spirit told him that this wandering knight was indeed a wandering knight.
Then, pray again.
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"The great god of nobility..."
"You are the savior of mankind..."
"You are of this world..."
Accompanied by a burst of not-too-complicated prayers, the Viscount's consciousness rose higher and higher, and he was connected to the surroundings of a huge existence.
"Great God of Nobles, I have some news I want to report to you..."
The Viscount knelt humbly on the ground, trying his best to express his piety and humility.
The Holy Spirit, who had left the mortal body, lowered his will and came to the Viscount.
"Believer, tell your message." The flaming Holy Spirit said in a magnetic voice.
"My knights explored the dense forest, and a red-eyed crow followed them all the way and guided the overlord of the dense forest..."
The Viscount reported the information quickly, then kept his mouth shut and waited for the notification.
"Red-eyed crow?"
The voice of the fiery Holy Spirit changed slightly, and then there was a long wait.
The Viscount knelt in the kingdom of the God of Nobles, touching his forehead to the ground piously, spreading his hands flat on the ground, waiting for the Holy Spirit's feedback.
"Found it, it is indeed a wizard."
"But he is within your response range. The Lord God will give you blessings, but the effect will only last for three days. If you kill him, you will receive generous rewards."
The Holy Spirit was unhurried and said words in a gentle voice that made the Viscount tremble all over.
"Thank you, Lord Holy Spirit."
On the third floor of Lord's Castle, the Viscount, who had his eyes closed tightly, opened them.
"Ron."
"I'm here." The butler Ron's voice came from outside the door.
"How much supplies do we have left?"
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On the second floor, Raven ate all the food on the plate.
He put down his plate, returned to his room like the other knights, and took off his armor with the help of his attendants.
Then he called the attendants to leave, and he stood alone in the room, breathing softly.
His body has reached the peak of knight level, and the orb hanging on his chest is still releasing life energy to strengthen his body.
That woodland lizard still has plenty of life energy, and it is estimated that it can repair his fatal injuries several times.
But now, if you want to go further, you need to gather your fighting spirit.
He slowly closed his eyes. At most, there would still be a fierce battle in these two days. Don't panic and level up first.
A few minutes later, a wisp of milky white light bloomed from between his eyebrows, and fighting energy with the breath of life rolled around.
"mercy!"
Boom——
In the deepest part of his heart and will, on the circular celestial creature seed, two characters with strong will appeared silently on it.
Knight's Eight Virtues of Mercy.
Compassion and fighting spirit, gentle temperament, rich in life energy, can bless teammates, and can also injure enemies, used for healing and blessing.
He never lacks compassion.
Quietly, he entered the ranks of great knights and became one of the top masters here.
Swish——
The milky white fighting spirit flowed like light and was patted on the armor by him. The blessing power of compassionate fighting spirit slowly circulated on the surface and inner layer of the armor.
This blessing is controlled by his will. The longer the blessing lasts, the more energy is consumed.