Siegfried was neither upset nor enraged at their reaction.

‘Ah… this is so embarrassing…’ 

However, he felt like he wanted to dig a hole and hide in it.

‘It feels even more embarrassing after saying it with my own mouth… It’s not like I don’t understand why they are laughing at me… A greenhorn suddenly appears out of nowhere and claims to be the king… How can someone not laugh at that?’ 

Siegfried completely understood and agreed with the guards’ responses, and he decided to explain the situation to them rather than get worked up over it.

“That’s…” Siegfried muttered as he retrieved two items from his Inventory and showed it to the guards. The items Siegfried had retrieved from his Inventory were the appointment letter bestowed on him by the emperor and the emperor’s letter for Baron Verbon regarding Siegfried’s appointment as king.

“I’m really the new king,” Siegfried said once more, and then he explained, “I happened to win the World’s Greatest Survival Tournament and was awarded the Proatine Province by His Majesty, the Emperor. I know it’s difficult for you to believe me, but you will understand if you read these letters…”

However, the guards weren’t...