Chapter 16: Quarreling

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

He lowered his head slightly, and there seemed to be a little guilt on his face. However, Lei Yuan did not notice this subtle change.

The guilt only lasted for a moment.

Eisen continued to stay stubborn against Lei Yuan. “That was our plan from the beginning, but you suddenly interfered and ruined everything. You just sat back and took advantage of an opportunity. You’re even trying to justify it. I’ve never seen someone like you before. Why are you so anxious to take credit, huh? Afraid that you won’t be able to stay in our country?”

‘Who’s the one here actively trying to claim all the credit and reap the benefits?!’

Lei Yuan laughed coldly. “That Hydra was right in front of you just now. It almost bit your head off! I was the one who threw that rock, and after the Hydra was subdued, the magic artifact returned to my hand on its own. What right do you have to take the magic artifact and the Hydra?”

‘He shouldn’t bully others so brazenly! Does he really think that I’m easy to push around?’

It was true that he didn’t have much power back then and needed to train hard to reach a level where he could convince others of his ability. However, this did not mean he would let someone walk all over him.

“If we hadn’t fought the Hydra for so long, do you think you could have subdued it so easily?”No matter what, Eisen refused to admit his failure.He had to get this magic artifact.

If Lei Yuan brought the magic artifact and the Hydra back to the country, Her Majesty would definitely value him even more. By then, what would Eisen’s position be?

No, he had to snatch the magic artifact, by all means!

“But from the battle just now, you didn’t attack the Hydra at all. If you had attacked, you would have only died in vain,” Lei Yuan retorted sternly.

The argument between the two grew more intense. At the same time, the soldiers in the team also began to discuss.

“Lei Yuan is obviously very powerful. Why would Knight Eisen say that about him? There is nothing to be embarrassed about admitting that he was inferior to another.”

“I think what Warrior Lei Yuan said makes sense. If he hadn’t subdued the Hydra in time, we might have all died. I don’t understand why Knight Eisen would lie through his teeth.”

“Keep your voice down. No matter what, he’s still our superior. Aren’t you afraid of angering him?”

“So what? What we said was the truth. Knight Eisen was saved by Lei Yuan, yet he’s still badmouthing him. This kind of person is not worthy of being a knight!”

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Their discussion grew louder and louder, and their words more or less traveled to the ears of Lei Yuan and Eisen.

Eisen’s expression was naturally very ugly.

Many of these people were soldiers who had followed him for many years. How many times had they gone through life and death together? He would have never imagined that they would actually speak up for someone else today! And it was someone they had previously looked down on!

He suddenly remembered that during the war, the enemy soldiers suddenly worshipped Lei Yuan for some reason.

What was the reason? At least in Eisen’s opinion, Lei Yuan had not done anything, so how did he gain so much admiration?

The grandeur of it all left Lei Yuan speechless as well.

“My Charm is too strong,” he muttered. He really did not expect it to have such an effect on people.

“It’s normal! You’re still too weak, host, or else this Knight Eisen would have listened to you obediently. Therefore, you should work hard and become stronger. Perhaps one day, all your enemies will be mesmerized by you.”

Lei Yuan was speechless.

Although it sounded ridiculous, it did not seem impossible. When this mission was over, he would go back and speed up his cultivation.

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Suddenly, an unusual voice appeared in the crowd. It was obvious that it was not someone from the Aifell Empire.

It was the captive who spoke, and he was in favor of Lei Yuan.

“I personally controlled the Hydra, so I know the situation best. You were clearly almost eaten by the Hydra, so it would be strange if you thought you were winning! I really don’t know what you’re pretending to be!”

Eisen was speechless. That statement left no room for negotiation, and it was almost equivalent to slapping him hard in the face.

There were still a few soldiers who were not ensnared by Lei Yuan’s Charm, and they began to argue with him.

“You, an enemy, have no right to speak!”

“That’s right. It’s our country’s own business. Why are you getting involved?!”

“After you come back with us, you should just await your judgment!”

Eisen did not care about the objections at all. He just called out to the soldiers who were still loyal to him, saying, “Since we already know where Ambassador Lotti is being held, we’ll set off to rescue her now!”

‘What? Set off now?’

“Stop!” Lei Yuan immediately said. “What do you mean by this? We just finished a fierce battle. If you want to go to your death now, no one will stop you, but aren’t you forgetting to give more consideration for your soldiers’ lives?”

“Shut up! I don’t need to be restricted by you!”

Although he said that, Eisen had already toned down his attitude. “I will take care of my soldiers. You don’t have to worry about that!”

“What protection do you have? Why didn’t you use it when you were almost eaten by the Hydra.”

Lei Yuan was not holding back anymore, and his response left Eisen speechless.

“You…!”Eisen clenched his fists.

In the end, he did not send his troops out immediately after the battle, and instead brought everyone back to their previous stronghold to settle down.

Lei Yuan heaved a sigh of relief. He signaled his subordinates to follow him back.

He thought about something as he walked.

If this continued, it would be very disadvantageous to the rescue operation.After all, they were a team, and the two leaders were too different from each other.

Of course, Lei Yuan felt that the main problem was still Eisen. He had no doubt about this.

Moreover, he was curious why Eisen was so hostile toward him. He was a knight, but would he still form biased impressions of someone based on rumors and hearsay?

After returning to the camp, Lei Yuan found a soldier to answer his questions about Eisen’s reasons. The soldier had been in the army for a long time and knew a lot about Knight Eisen.

“Actually, I don’t know the exact reason, but I remember that when Knight Eisen joined the army, he was highly valued by the Queen. Before you came, he was always a favorite of the Queen.”

Lei Yuan roughly understood what was going on. To put it bluntly, it was jealousy.

Lei Yuan recalled the scene of him being proposed to by the Queen when he first arrived…He could not help but feel ashamed.

Ever since he came to this country, the Queen had never reduced her attention toward him.For Eisen to not be able to accept this difference for a while was normal.

“I remember now,” continued the soldier. “After the order was given, Knight Eisen was very angry. He didn’t understand why his position was lower than yours.”

It was indeed hard to accept that someone who had been in the military for so long was suddenly a subordinate to a newcomer.

This was the Queen’s arrangement, which meant that in the Queen’s eyes, he was inferior to Lei Yuan. This was an insult to him.

Lei Yuan could not help but sigh.

If possible, he would not want to be the leader, either. He would rather have Eisen lead the troops. And indeed, it was Eisen who always led the charge.