I Reincarnated into a Game Filled with Mods – Chapter 137

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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‘So this is how it ends up.’

I glanced back at the knights now under my command.

Their faces were etched with bewilderment, mirroring my own. This was an entirely unforeseen situation.

The Golden Twilight Knights consisted of one Knight Commander, ten Vice-Commanders, and one hundred knights.

Half of that meant fifty-five people were now under my leadership.

I would need to ask Iris or Erica for advice later. I had no idea what my duties as a Knight Commander were.

“……Thank you, Delta. You saved me.”

Aurora approached, her face pale as if she’d aged ten years.

The brief encounter had clearly taken a toll on her, her expression and movements drained of energy.

“I only did what was expected. You don’t need to thank me, My Lady.”

I wouldn’t have opposed the Silver Dawn Knights’ reinstatement.

The moment Cecilia asked the question, my answer was predetermined.

“What was expected… Fine. I won’t say more. So, what are you going to do now? Do you have a plan?”

Aurora gave a self-deprecating chuckle, glancing between me and the knights behind me.

She seemed to have abandoned all pretense. As always, it was easy to communicate with her.

“I’m not sure. I haven’t thought about it. I’ll have to figure it out now. I never imagined Her Majesty would give such an order.”

“I suppose no one could have predicted she would split the Golden Twilight Knights and give half to you. Between that and the Silver Dawn Knights’ reinstatement, everything has been a surprise lately.”

My gaze drifted over Aurora’s shoulder.

The Knight Commanders were talking to their reunited knights.

All four kept glancing in our direction, but seemed hesitant to interrupt our conversation.

Aurora spoke, a slightly bitter smile on her face.

“You’ll be working in the Imperial Palace, right?”

“No.”

“……Huh?”

The bitter smile vanished, replaced by wide-eyed surprise.

“Did you forget what I told Her Majesty? If I planned to stay in the Imperial Palace, I wouldn’t have answered that way. I would have no face to see her again.”

“Oh… So you’re staying in my territory?”

“Do I look like some tyrannical lord who would evict so many people? There’s plenty of room in the castle. Don’t be stingy and let us stay.”

My lighthearted joke drew a chuckle from Aurora, who seemed to have finally grasped the situation.

“Of course. There are more than enough empty rooms. Someone needs to fill them now that the previous occupant is gone.”

‘Ah, right. The Knight Commanders will return to the Imperial Palace. Why did I assume we would all stay in the castle?’

That explained why Aurora had asked if I would be working in the palace. It seemed I would have to adjust my plans slightly.

As if sensing our attention, the four Knight Commanders excused themselves and approached.

Aurora stepped aside, making room for them.

“First, we have to thank you. Thank you, Delta. I didn’t expect to receive your help again. I’ll repay this debt someday.”

Claudia was the first to speak, expressing her gratitude in a serious tone.

“As I told My Lady, you don’t need to thank me. Did you think I would say no?”

“Wait, you’re still using formal language with us?”

“Huh?”

At my bewildered question, Claudia chuckled.

“You’re a Knight Commander now. You don’t need to use formal language with us anymore. Just call me Claudia. No need for the title either.”

[T/N: Korean formal and informal language it doesn’t translate to English.]

“If that’s what you want…”

I trailed off, glancing at Iris, Lize, and Erica before continuing.

“……I’ve already been using informal language with the other three.”

“What?”

Now it was Claudia’s turn to be surprised.

Lize had insisted on informal language from the day she joined the Silver Dawn Knights, declaring I was to her liking.

Erica had followed suit, swayed by Lize’s insistence.

I couldn’t recall why I had switched to informal language with Iris, but that was the current situation.

Claudia was the only one I was still using formal language with.

Claudia, seemingly oblivious to this blind spot, looked as though she had been struck.

“……Now that I think about it, that’s true. Delta, why were you only polite to me? I thought it was normal, but you were already using informal language with the other three?”

“I don’t know. That’s just how it’s been from the beginning.”

“Wow, I feel like I was the only one being kept at a distance.”

Iris and Erica pushed Claudia aside as she continued to grumble.

Claudia, still muttering under her breath, allowed herself to be moved.

“Thank you for your kindness, Delta.”

“My gratitude as well, Delta.”

The two who had pushed Claudia aside offered their thanks.

Iris gave a slight nod, while Erica bowed more deeply.

“You don’t need to thank me. I just did what I had to do.”

“We are also doing what we must. But even if it was expected, we cannot simply ignore the help we received.”

“Erica is right. My Lady helped a great deal, but your help was decisive, Delta.”

‘……Was it, though?’

While my being singled out had expedited matters, if Aurora had been working behind the scenes for the Silver Dawn Knights’ reinstatement, they would have been reinstated eventually, even if it took longer.

Of course, that assumed Cecilia wouldn’t interfere. Considering her nature, the chances of that seemed slim.

“Congratulations, Delta. You’re a Knight Commander now.”

As Lize approached, Iris and Erica quickly stepped aside.

Lize wore a subtly ambiguous smile.

“Well, it just happened. I’m not sure I can do it well.”

“You’ll do fine. You always do.”

“You seem more confident than I am.”

“Of course. We’re…”

Lize pulled me into a tight embrace. The height difference was significant, and my face was buried in her chest.

She nuzzled against me.

I returned the embrace.

I was aware of the onlookers, but I wouldn’t shy away from showing affection because of them.

Lize rose onto her tiptoes, straining to reach my ear.

For a moment, I thought she was going to kiss me, but the angle of her head suggested otherwise.

Understanding her intention, I lowered my head. Her lips brushed against my ear as she whispered.

“Since I won’t be seeing you for a while, want to have some intense fun tonight?”

“…….”

Her choice of words instantly dispelled any lingering sentimentality.

I stared at her, dumbfounded.

“Did you really have to phrase it like that?”

Lize chuckled, releasing her embrace.

“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sad, but it’s not like we’ll never see each other again. I don’t want to send you off with tears. I have to stay true to myself until the end.”

She lightly punched my chest. As she stepped back, the soft pressure of her breasts against me vanished.

That was Lize, indeed.

Iris and Erica, their faces slightly flushed, coughed awkwardly and said their goodbyes.

Claudia grinned, nudging me with her elbow before departing.

Despite her attempt to whisper, the Knight Commanders had clearly heard.

Soon, the Silver Dawn Knights disappeared down the hall.

Aurora gave me a knowing look, commenting that we should continue this conversation somewhere more private, before leaving.

She had clearly sensed the undertones of Lize’s words.

Now, only the Golden Twilight Knight Commander, radiating a hostile aura, her Vice-Commanders, the remaining knights, and I remained.

The Knight Commander trembled with barely suppressed rage, her gauntleted fist clenched so tightly it looked as if it might shatter.

She seemed ready to explode at the slightest provocation.

Despite her helmet, I could practically see the fury on her face.

“What are you looking at? Do you have something to say?”

“I have plenty to say. I don’t know how someone like you became a Knight Commander, but such an immeasurable honor—”

“Someone like me? We’re both Knight Commanders now. I won’t ask you to use formal language since you’re using informal with me, but you should at least show some respect.”

I cut her off, unwilling to listen to her condescending tirade.

“Shut your mouth!”

“I don’t understand why you’re so angry. Did I do something wrong? These were Her Majesty’s orders. Unless you’re questioning her decision?”

“That damned…”

“And haven’t you heard how your co-conspirator died?”

The Knight Commander froze.

She seemed to be wondering how I knew. Her involvement with Aurora’s father was a closely guarded secret.

I stepped closer, placing a hand on her shoulder and lowering my voice so only she could hear. This wasn’t something that needed a wider audience.

“The man who conspired with you to disband the Silver Dawn Knights, he died because of his connection to demons. Her Majesty dealt with him personally.”

I felt her stiffen.

I continued, pressing my advantage.

“According to Imperial law, even associating with demons is punishable by death. Think carefully. You’re finished if I tell Her Majesty about your involvement.”

It was a lie.

The former lord’s demise had occurred long after his conspiracy with the Knight Commander. She had no connection to the demons.

‘But she doesn’t know that.’

She would be consumed by anxiety.

Had he been worshipping demons before their conspiracy? Had she been influenced by him?

If she had, the holy sword would have reacted long ago. But she wouldn’t know that.

It was time for her to experience the anguish she had inflicted upon the Silver Dawn Knights.

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