Chapter 316: Aerial Battle


    At a training ground a little away from Thale. Two knights were fighting in the sky.


    Aerial battles usually involved many flying-bys.


    After all, you need to get close to attack your opponent.


    However, that is not the case in this battle.


    This is because the two knights can attack each other from a great distance.


    So how strong is your vice-captain?


    He is only second to me in terms of the falcon handling. He has also achieved excellent results in the training with the type-61.


    In other words, if Finn can win then there is no doubt that he is strong right?


    No, if he manages to fight on par with my vice-captain then that will be enough for us to recognize his strength.


    Lambert looks at the sky with a serious expression.


    The on-going aerial battle seems to be in a stalemate. Right now, they are trying to take each others back and use their wand to shoot magic at their opponent.


    The rule for this battle is whoevernds the first blow win.


    To adjust the wands firepower, we have removed the jewels from their wands so the wands are currently set in training mode.


    Even if you get hit, it will only hurt.


    The type-61s were set to fire a fireball but the type-62 was set to fire a lightning strike. The type-62 has the edge on power and speed but right now it cant exhibit its full potential.


    In other words, this match will be decided through Finn and Novas ability.


    I guess this wont be settled right away huh?


    I wonder about that. Vice-captain seems to have his hands full just to keep up with him though.


    His hands are full just to keep up? They are not fighting on par with each other?


    It is probably because Finn doesnt try to forcefully attack and make any unnecessary openings, Your Highness.


    he is surprisingly cautious huh.


    It is important to be cautious. Still, it takes courage to fight in the sky.


    The moment Lambert said that.


    Finn moved.


    He stopped circling around his opponent and rapidly gaining altitude, it was like he was performing a somersault.


    He forcefully performed a vertical movement while flying sideways.


    The vice-captain begins to turn to avoid Finn getting behind him but he can not perform a tight turn when traveling at high-speed.


    After all, arge flying beast has to deal with air resistance.


    There was a decisive difference between the vice-captains Divine Falcon and Nova.


    In terms of making small turns, Nova is better.


    I thought that there was no Flying Dragon that could beat a Divine Falcon butit seems that the world is a wide yet narrow ce.


    There is one right here in the Empire after all huh.


    Finn who managed to take the vice-captains back immediately proceeded to close the distance.


    The magic wand can attack from a distance but he is fighting against a fast-moving opponent.


    The shorter the distance, the higher his hit rate bes.


    Perhaps he had predicted such a move from Finn, the vice-captain forcibly held the magic wand with one hand and fired a fireball behind him.


    Normally, the magic wand would be fixed to the knights belt so it shows how skilled he is to be able to handle it with one hand.


    Moreover, his aim is urate.


    I thought that Finn would be defeated due to their difference in experience but Finn immediately performed a barrel roll and evaded the fireball.


    He performed a barrel roll at that speed!


    Is it that amazing?


    Does Your Highness want to try? You will be thrown off mid-air you know.


    Dont try doing it when I ride with you okay.


    Finn who avoided the fireball gently strokes the vice-captain.


    Then the two slowly descended.


    How was he? Vice-captain.


    I have nothing to say. It is as you see, Captain. It was myplete defeat.


    The vice-captain answers Lamberts question with a bitter smile.


    Even so, his expression afterward seems so refreshing despite his defeat.


    After all, this is only a mock battle. Since they will be allies, he probably thinks of him as reliable.


    In the first ce, the Imperial Knight Order is a meritocracy.


    They have no qualm against recognizing the strength of others. Even when their opponent is a Dragon Knight.


    Well done. Dragon Knight Finn.


    Yes, sir! It was all thanks to the type-62 that Your Highness has given me!


    You dont have to be modest. There was not much difference in the weapons performance this time. Besides, the strength of your weapon is also your strength on the battlefield.


    It is exactly as His Highness says. That was splendid, Finn. How about it? Dont you want to join the Imperial Knight Order?


    Eh? Ah, Uhh.


    Lambert honestly praises Finns ability and begins to invite him to join the Imperial Knight Order.


    Bing an Imperial Knight is not a bad thing.


    But.


    The 6th Corp is the Divine Falcon unit. There will probably be opposition to let a Dragon Knight join.


    Cant Your Highness put in a word for us?


    No way. The Ministers will give me an earful. Rather than that, he should be able to join other Corp much more smoothly.


    Finn will be isted if he joins other Corp, Your Highness. Please allow him to join us at the 6th Corp!


    Thats what he said. He seems pretty enthusiastic you know?


    Uh, II will follow Your Highnesss will.


    While being mindful of Lambert, Finn bowed his head.


    When he said it like that Lambert couldnt say anything more.


    Although he seems to be still unsatisfied, he gave up the solicitation.


    However, it was not only Lambert who was dissatisfied.


    Finn! You are a Dragon Knight of Marquis Greisner! It must have been your dream to fight together with everyone right!


    Berner, the acting lord, approached Finn and began to persuade him.


    It is certainly disrespectful of him but it was me who was being much more disrespectful first by selfishly taking away one of my vassals knights so I cant say anything to him in that regard.


    Berner-sama. That was certainly my dream. I still remember the gratitude I have toward the Greisner house. But I want to fight. I want to be there for everyone. Please understand.


    If you wish for it then even His Highness can not force you! You are strong! You just proved that! Your current position is different from what it has been until now!


    As long as we recognize Finns strength, it is almost certain that we will include him in the operation.


    Right now, it is no longer possible to take away the type-62 from Finn.


    Berner is telling him to take advantage of his current position and voice his opinion.


    He sure is desperate. Well, obviously.


    A Dragon Knight is precious. It takes ten years to raise one. It was already a problem when I tried to recruit him but now Finn has shown a new power.


    From now on, he will receive much attention from both enemies and allies.


    To lose such a person to a prince while the Lord was away would be seen as Berners failure.


    Depending on the perspective, one could say that he left because he was dissatisfied with Berner.


    In fact, Berner had judged that Finn should not be included in the fighting force. The same is true for the Large Flying Dragons. He didnt think about how to make use of them. Everything leads me to evaluate him as mediocre.


    Berner, just give up already.


    Please stay silent, Your Highness! Just what is the Imperial Family thinking while trying to rob one of its vassals knights in the first ce!?


    If you mean the recruitment then I am doing it even now though.


    That was due to our mutual agreement. Taking away a nobles knight without consulting him first is an abuse of authority!


    That might be the case. So why dont you make an appeal? You can im Dragon Knight Finn who was given the Empires state-of-the-art prototype weapon by me as your own knight. Everyone would think that Marquis Greisner is trying to get the prototype weapon for his own.


    !! I dont mind doing that! Finn is a Dragon Knight serving under my house! My sister who is also a Dragon Knight considered Finn to be good enough to be the instructor of our future Dragon Knight Apprentices! Please do not think that you can just have your way with us!


    His little sister is a Dragon Knight?


    So Marquis Greisners daughter is also a Dragon Knight huh.


    Since Marquis Greisner is currently with Leo, she should be there as well.


    When I thought so far, I noticed that Finn was looking a little down.


    He didnt lose against the vice-captain so why is he making that kind of face?


    Is he that scared of that Dragon Knight Lady?


    Or perhaps.


    Well, we will talk about thister. I will ept anyints you have but the first thing we need to do is making this operation a sess.


    .please dont just put it off forter.


    Then I promise. I guarantee you that I will find time to discuss more details with you about this. The results are already clear to me though.


    Saying so, I muttered to Finn in a small voice so that only he could hear it.


    So you want to join the frontline for the sake of the youngdy huh?


    Wha!? Th, th, thats not it! I am doing this for everyones sake!


    Well, lets go with that.


    While grinning at Finns panicked expression, I left the ce.