Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

The War Festival had ended.

As expected, details about the entire process of this War Festival were spread afterward.

Safaz had defeated Marilyn, telling the world that the eldest son of the Franzel family was still a genius. Since becoming an official swordsman, his strength had not stagnated over the five years; instead, it had improved significantly. He was now considered a seasoned official swordsman and might even reach the ranks of the Sword Saint in time.

Yuri had defeated Eredman, making people recognize that this famous genius from the Ginas Kingdom was not just a strategist-level magician. Her combat-level magic was also skillfully used, and her combat power was extraordinary. She had already completely surpassed her father and could stand on her own.

Of course, what people talked about most was the third match, the rapidly changing and eventful bout between Reiger and Jill.

In theory, Reiger should have lost that match.

Because he killed Jill, his opponent in the match, which Eredman had strictly prohibited before the War Festival began. Knowing it full well, Reiger committed the act; strictly speaking, he should have been disqualified, even hunted and tried by the Franzel family.

But Jill was a demon swordsman, a dangerous individual using demonic sword techniques. He not only attempted assassination against Reiger right from the start but afterwards, even attacked Yuri, the head of the Franzel family and the Marquis of the Ginas Kingdom. If anyone was to be accused of a violation, he was the first offender.

As for Jill's assassination attempt on Reiger, that was excusable since Jill himself did not succeed and nearly got killed by Reiger in return. Reiger was also his opponent in the match, so it could be considered that Jill simply mishandled his strength in the heat of the moment.

This was also the thought of most of the audience and many within the Franzel family. Except for Yuri, who felt something ominous and sent people out to disperse the crowd, everyone else thought this way, which was why no one stopped the match and let it continue.

However, Jill's attack on Yuri outside the arena was a definite breach of the rules with no room for debate.

So from that time, Reiger had technically won the match, and his subsequent act of killing Jill on the spot was merely to protect Yuri.

Therefore, the ultimate victors of this War Festival were still Reiger and Yuri.

As for the issue of Jill being a demon swordsman who practiced demonic sword techniques, it did not cause much of a stir.

Compared to this, people were more interested in Reiger, who had mastered both sword techniques and magic, achieving significant success in both as a seasoned official swordsman and as a tactical-level magician.

"I truly didn't expect there to be someone in the world who mastered both sword techniques and magic."

"Me neither."

"Swordsmen are initially those who lack enough magic power to become magicians. How could someone with sufficient magic power to become a magician study sword techniques instead?"

"Lord Reiger not only mastered both but achieved great success; it's really admirable."

"Having such a person join our Franzel territory is really good news."

People kept discussing enthusiastically like this, evidently making this topic one of the hottest ones for some time.

Even those with ulterior motives did the same.

"Let's go. Report back about Reiger Brillhaut first, then find an opportunity to contact him."

"Yes, we must find a way to bring him to our country."

"A seasoned official swordsman and a tactical-level magician, tsk tsk, I really don't know how he did it."

"He's such an outstanding magician yet still went on to study sword techniques; it's my first time seeing such a person."

"Let's head back and report this information. I believe our superiors will be interested."

And so, some were lying in wait, others were trying to contact their superiors, and still others were watching Reiger, plotting something.

This included a young noble from the capital.

"Send a card to the Franzel family," the young man said to his attendant. "I must meet this incredible person."

"Yes," the attendant promptly responded.

Now, Wendini was lively but also turbulent beneath the surface.

Countless people were watching the Franzel family and Reiger, unsure of what actions they would take.

As for Reiger himself, he also felt the changes around him.

...

That day, the weather was clear.

The War Festival was yesterday's news, and although the topics it generated remained hotly discussed and Wendini was still bustling, at least, the Franzel family had returned to a brief period of calm.

Reiger walked down the corridor, encountering many passing servants, guards, and knights along the way.

"Lord Reiger."

"Lord Reiger."

"Lord Brillhaut."

Like this, whether they were servants, guards, or knights, they all stopped upon seeing Reiger and respectfully bowed to him.

Their demeanor, the level of respect, was undoubtedly much more devout and exaggerated than a week ago when they treated Reiger as a guest.

They addressed Reiger as "Lord," and some even regarded him as nobility already, directly calling him "Lord Brillhaut."

"Hello."

Reiger nodded to them in greeting as a reciprocation, but he still felt somewhat uncomfortable inside.

He disliked being seen, respected, and even feared as an important figure like this.

He had had enough of such things in his past life and naturally did not want to see it again in this lifetime.

There was no way around it; the concept of hierarchy in this world was deeply ingrained. With the skills that Reiger had demonstrated, the servants were definitely worried that disrespecting him might result in condemnation.

Even though Reiger was not a noble but merely a commoner at the moment, as a Tactical Level Magician, it would take him just a moment to become a noble if he wished.

Understanding this, the Franzer family already treated Reiger as a noble, and given his intimidating strength, who would dare to show any disrespect?

"The Loki clan is truly wonderful," he uttered.

Reiger couldn't help but miss the Dusk Pavilion.

There, although Reiger was gradually respected and revered by the clan members for his increasing strength, not as a newcomer, the people of the Loki clan did not place themselves below him; they simply respected, loved, and supported Reiger as the pillar of the clan.

Reiger had felt uncomfortable with these expressions initially, but it was just discomfort; he wasn't indifferent or repulsive to them.

Those within the same clan were connected by the Divine Blood of a chief god.

They had no blood relation, but the grace on their backs was the Holy Text carved by the same celestial parent with their own blood, so it was absolutely fair to say they shared the same blood.

In such circumstances, the clan members would respect Reiger, but they would not fear him. If they were sitting together at a table, ninety-nine percent of them would dare to toast and even urge Reiger to drink under the table.

That was the 'home' Reiger had always dreamed of.

"I've also become quite sentimental," Reiger remarked with a chuckle as he continued walking.

While walking, Reiger efficiently encountered a hero (little one) popping out of the bushes (corner).

"Teach me magic!"

As soon as he appeared, Isu immediately began clamoring as before.

The difference was, unlike his previous arrogant demeanor, Isu's eyes were now gleaming as he looked at Reiger.

That gaze was exactly like that of a passionate man seeing his own goal.

Indeed, having seen Reiger's battle, Isu also regarded Reiger as his role model, his object of emulation.

However, Reiger still had to say —

"I won't."

Reiger ruthlessly rejected the youngster.

"Why?" Isu asked, extremely displeased, "what exactly do you have against me?"

"That's not the case," Reiger narrowed his eyes and said, "it's just that I don't want my first disciple to be a silly little one like you."

"Who are you calling a silly little one?!" Isu immediately became furious, saying, "I'm very smart, okay? And I'm not small!"

"Sorry, I can't see it," Reiger said bluntly. "I think you are foolish, and you really are the youngest, little one."

"Don't call me little one! You're rude!"

The youngster got angry.

The youngster charged at Reiger.

With a 'bang,' the youngster was thrown back, landing on the ground, first blood.

"......"

Seeing Isu lying there, Reiger, who hadn't moved at all from start to finish, didn't know what to say.

"Alright, stop it now."

It was then that Mistis appeared as if she had timed it perfectly.

"Don't mind him; he's just making a fuss," Mistis said to Reiger as she nodded and bowed, her gaze no longer shifty but shining with an inexplicable brilliance.

Instead, this made Reiger avoid looking directly at Mistis.

For some reason, Reiger always felt that after the Battle Festival, something about the way this child looked at him seemed off.

Previously, Mistis was an open and polite child, but these past few days, she had suddenly become somewhat mischievous, often doing things that made Reiger feel uneasy.

"Did you just come from your father?" Reiger shifted the topic.

"Yes," Mistis nodded and sighed, saying, "Father still refuses to leave his room; it seems this time the impact on him was substantial."

This was also a change after the Battle Festival.

After the Battle Festival, Eredman had secluded himself in his room, refusing to meet anyone.

It couldn't be helped.

"Losing miserably to his daughter at the Battle Festival, losing all face, fancying a dangerous Demon Swordsman for an attendant, nearly disrupting his meticulously revived family tradition—sequence after sequence of blows, given our father's excessively conservative views and pride, it's normal for him to be unable to cope," Mistis suddenly started listing the complaints.