360: Chapter 173 Princess Ines_6 360: Chapter 173 Princess Ines_6 “I understand,” Leon nodded.
It turned out that the overpowering son of the Duke was merely a tool temporarily manipulated by the Princess.
“You understand again?”
The Princess smiled, “But you’ve driven him away.
What if he reneges on his original proposal?”
Leon helplessly replied, “Well, I was hot-headed just now and didn’t think that much.
May I boldly ask what exactly the proposal between you and him was?”
“He just needs to send troops to help me capture Capeda County, and in return, I will attend his ball after the war and dance with him…
Getting a formidable army from the East Territory just for a dance sounds like a good deal,” Princess Ines said with feigned pity.
Leon felt somewhat embarrassed.
Proudly driving away an ally felt exhilarating, but he couldn’t afford the loss on their part.
Seeing the awkward expression on the Knight’s face, Princess Ines sighed again and joked, “Now that I think about it, I find it hard to forgive you that easily.
How about you ask that Griffin friend of yours?
Ride it to the frontline to help me?”
Upon hearing this, Leon pondered seriously but ended up just shrugging, “…
I was just bragging along with the flow earlier.
I really can’t guarantee that the Griffin would help me in battle.”
Princess Ines fiddled with her fan handle, expressing disappointment, “What should we do then?”
The girl looked straight into his eyes, “If all else fails, how about you join my army, and then I can forgive you?”
Leon couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, “Your Highness, I don’t really have an army to help you conquer.
I’ve only been a Knight for half a year, and I only have about a hundred young and able men.
Even defending my territory is a struggle.”
“No, you misunderstood~”
Princess Ines’ light smile revealed a hint of cunning, “I don’t want your soldiers; I want you…
How about joining my Sea Eagle Knights?
I will arrange a decent officer position for you.”
Faced with this sudden invitation, Leon was taken aback.
Instinctively, he wanted to decline politely; he already had a good boss in Count Eriv and was soon to be officially knighted.
He didn’t want to play Lu Bu at this time.
Princess Ines noticed his hesitation and shook her head, “Don’t rush to refuse.
My invitation isn’t urgent and will remain valid overtime.
Joining the Sea Eagle Knights won’t require you to betray your Lord.
Think of it as taking up a job or joining a salon~ Give it some thought…”
Before she could finish, the grand hall’s doors opened again, and a court servant came in, reminding the nobles at the banquet that it was time to move to the dining hall.
“It seems that’s all we can talk about for today.”
Having endured a setback and having had a delightful conversation with a Knight she quite admired, Princess Ines’ mood brightened, and she nodded in parting.
Leon watched her departing silhouette, wondering why the Princess admired him so much.
Just then, Azeryan and another man approached, having kept an eye on the situation.
They had noticed the earlier conflict but felt it too presumptuous to add their voices to the fray.
Luckily, the situation had defused itself.
Lokhak approached with a peculiar expression and nudged him hard in the ribs, “Hey, Leon, with the Princess being so enthusiastic, could she have taken a fancy to you?”
Leon looked up from his thought, feeling a bit bewildered.
Why did that sound eerily familiar?
“Don’t talk nonsense; are you afraid I won’t be skewered by Olivia with three swords and six holes?” Leon joked, slightly uneasy at the idea.
Until the grand banquet ended and he returned to his room to sleep, Leon pondered over the day’s invitation.
If Count Eriv did not oppose, joining Princess Ines’ Knights, which seemed more like a political alliance, could mean becoming part of the Royal Family faction.
Not only could he make allies, but through the Princess, he might even acquire some rare materials exclusively collected by the Royal Family…
and gather them to create the next Netti Card.
After much thought, he shook his head and went to sleep, figuring since Princess Ines had not set a timeline, he could always decide later.
For now, what mattered most was his upcoming promotion and news from distant Rolannar.