Ugh. He told me to do as I please if I’m insulted, but he’s basically instigating everything!

The king’s intentions were clear. He wanted to find any excuse to suppress the nobles’ opposition. By getting them to denigrate Seon-Hyeok and have him retaliate, King Theodore was ensuring that his decision could not be reversed.

This is a show. It’s what it takes to become a part of the royal family.

Seon-Hyeok knew this much at least, and having made his own decision, he was willing to play along.

However, after seeing the nobles’ abhorrent behavior, he lost his desire to respond in moderation.

“Your Majesty. It is true that Earl Drachen’s achievements are unprecedented, but they were simply the acts of a soldier demonstrating his skills!”

So, even in this world, soldiers are treated like dogs.

After risking his life to fight on the battlefield and spilling unwanted enemy blood with his own hands, he was being treated as a show-off. It was not even a question of receiving rewards for his efforts.

“He may have made great contributions, but it was his duty as a knight of the kingdom. Trying to determine a value for his contributions...