I like traveling the most

This happened when Lin finished talking with Princess Lana and left the palace.

"Hey, look over there!"

"Master Lin and... Tsk, that guy!"

"He must be relying on Princess Lana's status to get so close to Master Lin. What a shameless person!"

In the slightly silent corridor, inappropriate remarks were heard.

The maids gathered in a corner and whispered. Although their voices were low, the atmosphere of the palace was quiet and solemn, so their words easily reached the ears of Lin and Clem.

Clem did not stop after hearing such remarks, and his expression did not change at all.

He had long been accustomed to it.

Because he was loyal to the king, the guarding knights had a good attitude towards him, at least they would not show disgust on the surface.

But almost all the maids were obviously hostile to him, and they would frown every time they saw him.

Unlike ordinary maids, the maids serving in the palace are often daughters of nobles, who come here to work to improve their self-worth. In a way, the maids were higher in status than Clem, especially the maids who served the royal family, who were almost all daughters of high-ranking nobles.

So when they thought about groveling to a man whose status was lower than that of a commoner, their dissatisfaction turned into anger on their faces.

It was a fact that Clem was lower in status than them, so it was no wonder that they would put on a bad face when Lana couldn't see them, so they never lost their temper or showed disgust towards them.

However, it was this idea, coupled with his deliberate ignorance, that caused the maids to think that they were ignored and felt more disgusted with Clem, while Clem was completely unaware of this vicious cycle. Or if he was so careful, he should be able to handle people and things more smoothly.

Even now, it must be said that Clem still feels mentally exhausted when walking in this palace.

Just like now.

They were like this simply because they were jealous of their good relationship with Lord Lin. After all, Lord Lin was the second son of the Marquis's family. Even if he was not favored, his appearance was still top-notch, not to mention his status as a priest.

I hope he won't be upset because of me.

... Just as Clem was thinking this, Lin suddenly ran to the maids.

"Good morning, what are you talking about? Can I be one of you?"

"Lin, Lin Lin Lin... Sir?!"

It was incredible.

The maid was always known for her sharp words, but now she was stuttering and couldn't say anything after being asked by Sir Lin.

"I'm sorry if I disturbed you, but I just heard someone talking about us?"

"Yes, sorry! Sir Lin! I shouldn't gossip!"

The maid was shaking like a sieve, sweating profusely, and her expression was extremely ugly.

She was obviously scared by the second son of the Marquis's family.

Lin lifted the maid's chin with his slender index finger, stroked her lips with his thumb, and said, "Really, it's wrong for such a seductive little mouth to say such vicious words."

"Lin, Master Lin..."

The maid's body trembled more violently.

But it was not fear, but shyness and excitement, with a blush on her cheeks.

Lin was not wrong. The lady of a noble family could become a maid of the royal family. She was naturally very beautiful. It was really a waste to say such words.

"Don't say it again in the future, okay?"

"Yes, yes... I'm so embarrassed."

The shy maid's whole body, including her tongue, softened, and she couldn't even speak clearly. She was obviously the most eloquent among the maids.

"Very good. Then, see you next time."

Letting go of the maid's chin, Lin smiled at her, then turned and left. The maid, who lost her support, trembled and was about to fall to the ground, but was supported by her companions in time.

"That's great..."

"I also want to be treated like this by Lord Lin."

"I'm so envious!"

She could no longer hear the chatter of her companions' envy. She just stared at the back of the priest walking away, her eyes full of admiration and longing.

...

This was just a small episode.

After leaving the corridor and coming to the courtyard.

Clem took the initiative to bow and said, "Thank you for speaking for me just now, Lord Lin."

"Oh, I thought you would keep silent." Lin blinked and said, "But there's no need to thank me, brother Clem, it's better to say that I've caused you trouble."

Being favored by those in high positions, ordinary people would naturally be jealous, but why do most people in high positions not come forward to stop it, but choose to remain silent?

Is it because they hope to cause opposition?

No, that's not the case.

It's because they know that the more they stop it, the greater the backlash will be. Even if they don't say anything on the surface, they will make other small actions to protest secretly, so they will remain silent about it.

Just like Clem now.

Even if Lin stopped a few maids from gossiping, there would be more maids who would do the same afterwards, which would not only not help at all, but would even make them more jealous.

"But even so, thank you very much."

Clem's thanks were sincere.

He was picked up by the princess and became the princess's guard directly after skipping the selection. His current situation was very embarrassing. In addition, everyone in the palace knew that speaking for him would cause a greater backlash, so no one spoke up.

Even though he knew that he would incur greater malice in the future, Climb was extremely grateful to Lin for speaking out now.

"I really saw you right!"

Lin slapped him hard on the back.

Climb didn't expect to be slapped suddenly. He staggered and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Lin grabbed his arm in time to avoid the shameful act of chewing shit.

"It seems that your lower body is indeed unstable. You should exercise quickly when you return."

"Yes, I understand."

Climb simply nodded.

When strong people teach him how to become stronger, he is the most obedient and will keep their teachings in mind.

Go out of the palace gate.

When Lin was about to leave, Climb bowed again and said nothing.

"What are you doing?"

"Thank you for saving those civilians."

Climb, who was originally a street child, was very moved by Lin's rescue of homeless former slaves, so he did this.

"It's a pity that you thanked the wrong person, little Clem."

"...Huh?"

"If I say that all of this has been designed by Her Highness Lana a long time ago, whether it is the smooth implementation of the policy of the kingdom, or the 400 people wandering around the royal capital, or even the fact that they will eventually be absorbed by the Axis Cult, These are all designed by Princess Lana, what will you do?"

Lin looked directly into Climb's eyes and slowly told the truth about all this.

In this incident, what Her Royal Highness the Princess did not expect was that Lin was probably the only one who jumped directly.

He can be sure that he hid it well.

But even so, Her Royal Highness the Princess was able to control these nobles without any contact or negotiation with them, so she would be called a monster.

"Mr. Lin, could it be that you..."

"Think carefully about Clem, did Princess Lana propose a lot of policies first, but even though they were all positive, they were all rejected in the end? Then why did she deliberately propose them even though she knew they would not be feasible? It was just to use a lot of money. The policy is used as a smoke bomb, and then some small means are used to make this not-so-good policy pass smoothly, which is the so-called [open window theory]... Hiss! It hurts! "

While Lin was speaking, he suddenly frowned, and the pain that felt like pins and needles made him subconsciously cover his forehead. Such a turn of events made Climb a little nervous.

"Mr. Lin, are you okay?"

"It's okay, it's just a minor problem. Don't worry, I'm a priest and I know my own situation best."

Shake your head to drive away the pain.

Then he looked at the concerned Climb and said: "In other words, no matter whether they are nobles, commoners or the Axis Cult, they are all under the control of Her Highness Lana. What do you think? When I say this, I feel Have I tarnished the image of the pure and noble princess in your mind, or have I shattered the beautiful image of the princess that you have always had?”

"I, I..."

Climb opened his mouth.

He wanted to say that it was impossible, there would be no such thing, it was just Lin Zai's random suspicion and ugly jealousy of others.

However, just now in the princess's room, the conversation between the two was so intense that he could not keep up with it, and the understatement in discussing the next strategy all showed that their intelligence was at the same level, and even their thinking patterns were highly consistent. In this way, what the other party said must be true.

In addition, Lin is a priest, and he just came forward to speak out, shamelessly saying that they are still close friends, and it is impossible to deceive him on this point. Rather, he told the truth out of good intentions, knowing that it might cause resentment and cause a rift in the relationship between the two.

"So, Climb, what do you think of Lana-sama like this? Will you still respect and admire her as before?"

"I will! No matter what Lady Lana thinks, I will always be her most loyal guard!"

"snort……"

The elongated tone contained unknown meaning, and Climb’s body gradually became tense when he was being looked at directly, just when he wanted to avoid looking away.

"Yes, passed."

"Huh?"

"Because Her Highness Lana will one day become the person in power. Even if she is compassionate, she has to admit that what she will do next will hurt some innocent people. If your heart is not firm enough, it is better to quit as soon as possible. ”

For example, Lin and Lana designed to use the liberated slaves, even if they did good things, but they have to admit that they still used them. If Climb knew the truth, he would not be able to accept it.

"You have no talent."

"……What?"

"Try in another direction."

"..."

Climb was silent.

I have heard this sentence many times, and I truly understand what it means.

He has no talent, not only in magic, but also in swordsmanship. No matter how he swung the sword, until the skin was broken and blood oozed, and the blisters were worn out until the skin of his hand became hard, he still failed to reach the level he expected.

For those with extraordinary talents, a low wall that can be easily overcome is a cliff that cannot be climbed for Climb.

"...You must have heard this many times, Climb-boy."

"Yes."

"Then treat this statement as fart."

"Huh?"

"You are a fool, an idiot, and a fool who believes in one thing and never looks back. Why don't you be loyal to your own efforts just like you are loyal to Her Highness the Princess?

Encountered a cliff and can't climb it?

Then smash it completely!

Don't you have the talent to become a strong person?

So what is talent? When you are complacent about becoming a third-level magic caster, there is still a warrior captain above you who has stepped into the realm of heroes. When you become stronger, there are still twelve strongest seats in the human race and even supernumerary seats that are so strong that they are not human, waiting behind you.

Even the geniuses among humans can't compare with the naturally stronger dwarves, orcs, elves, and even the pinnacle of all things that must look up to - the dragon! "

Climb was stunned.

He never thought that the priest in front of him would have such thoughts.

But Lin's tone was more impassioned.

"So, follow your own ideas, don't care about what outsiders say, and go straight ahead! No matter how hard the road ahead is, as long as you go in the right direction, no matter how bumpy it is, you will be closer to your goal than standing still. This This is the second lesson I teach you, the wisdom of fools!”

"Master Lin..."

Climb's heart twitched slightly.

He had heard the words "You have no talent" countless times. Even Her Royal Highness the Princess said it didn't matter even if Climb couldn't use a sword, but Lin was the only one who told him not to give up and continue to persevere. He was the only one.

"But Climb, you have to remember one thing, and that is... don't act at the expense of your humanity just because you want to gain power."

"Abandoning humanity...you mean like the devil in the story?"

"That's one of them, and then there's turning into a magical creature like the undead."

"It's impossible for ordinary people to do something like that."

"That's true... but after becoming an undead, the mind will often become distorted. It was originally just a means to realize passionate ideals, but the changes in the body will indirectly affect the mind, turning a person into a terrifying person. Monster."

Climb swallowed.

Lin spoke very slowly and heavily, as if he had seen such a person before. In order to prevent him from falling into the desire for power and making the same mistakes again, he was warned like this.

"I will never become like that!"

"Well, I'm relieved with your guarantee. If Climb really becomes like that, I have to consider getting rid of you. ... After all, the Axis Cult is against anyone except the undead. Of course, it doesn’t matter if Climb becomes another race.”

"Master Lin?!"

I never expected that this was the reason.

The emotions that had just been prepared were completely dissipated with just one sentence, giving Clem a new understanding of Lin Bujie's unreliability.

"Ah, right."

When the two were about to leave, Lin said, "I have to go out for a few days. Brother Climb, just go sword-fighting with Gazef. In addition, give up practicing martial arts. You should know that you have no talent for using a sword. Instead of spending a lot of time on using bad martial arts, it is better to focus more on the basics, and there is no need to feel reluctant, after all, that is the basis for better use of the mortal sword."

"Yes! I know!"

The guard who was eager to become stronger immediately agreed.

Even the warrior captain of the Kingdom was full of praise for the martial arts that Lin performed that were not martial arts. He said that using it well was comparable to high-level martial arts, and it could be integrated into every move. You can imagine what it means.

"You have to train hard and I will check the results when I get back."

"Yes! I will train hard!"

"You don't have to work so hard...forget it, you won't listen even if I say that. Just do whatever you want, pay more attention to the limits, and go to the Axis Cult for treatment if your body is strained."

"Yes! I will!"

"I don't have to let you go..."

Climb was in high spirits, and his expression was as if he was going to get treatment for a strain.

"Um... Mr. Lin, may I take the liberty to ask where you are going?"

"Go meet an old friend and catch up with her."

Although the priest in front of him was smiling and addressing her as a woman, Climb understood that this was by no means a positive reminiscence, but rather a malicious remark.