It was just like Old Hunter Gehrman suddenly turning into an old man strolling around the village entrance.
Immediately after, with a speed Goki could barely catch, the old man directly lifted Margaret by her armpits and raised her up—then began to spin around the manor entrance.
"Grandpa! Quick, quick, stop, the guest is still watching! Don't do this, I'm already an adult, I've already made it into the main event of the Knight Tournament!"
Thinking that Goki Ge was still watching, Margaret, who was usually accustomed to her grandfather's behavior, immediately struggled in a panic, her soft, large tail wagging behind her.
No matter how resolute a Knight, they still have an embarrassing side in front of family, which made Margaret feel particularly ashamed.
"Ha—understandable, the Nearl Family's Old Master is like that... You are much stronger than I thought."
Beside him, Zofia skillfully took off her sunglasses and looked Goki up and down with some surprise.
As a Tournament Knight, the ability to analyze a Knight's strength by observing is a basic skill she must learn, and in the less than two seconds of collision just now, she roughly discerned Goki's response.
Precise Spell counter-measures, the explosive sparks, though unable to overcome the dazzling light, weakened the Old Master's Originium Arts momentum by a few points. Then, he adjusted his entire body to the optimal force-receiving state, ready to embrace Margaret and dissipate all the force.
Goki had practiced this process countless times when sparring with Margaret and when Skadi pounced on him.
Zofia was completely uninterested in this process, but how to put it, who doesn't like watching handsome men fight?
Although the Old Master didn't use his full strength, Goki looked remarkably at ease.
One must know, this amiable grandfather in front of him... is undeniably the number one person in Kazimierz, the strongest and greatest Knight—even the current Grand Knight Commander admits to being inferior to him.
Decades ago, on the edge of the Ling River, the Silverlance Pegasus Knight Commander who defended Kazimierz's last position and repelled the combined forces of Leithanien and Ursus was this amiable old man in front of him.
"Ha... truly incredible."
Goki didn't like the hero-centric view of history, but unfortunately, Terra indeed has many heroes, and they are all the kind who can fight countless enemies alone.
Even if his physical condition had slightly declined due to old age, it was clear that this Old Master was a truly top-tier combatant in Terra.
"Heh, I'm still far from it. The Old Master clearly only used thirty percent of his strength, and I still need to improve more—and Margaret's help was also there; her strength is greater than mine."
Clenching his sore arm, a trace of excitement flashed across Goki's face.
Also a legendary Knight of Kazimierz, Silverlance Pegasus once almost caused General Hoederer's demise in the North, only escaping thanks to Patriot's desperate rescue.
For them, what Ursus Imperial Guard, Yan Imperial Army, are just ordinary soldiers that can be fought one against many.
This Silverlance Pegasus is a true top-tier combatant in Terra. Even if the main boss of the first arc, the Black Snake currently lurking within someone, were brought over, whether he could defeat him is still an unknown.
Even Margaret, who had won the championship and had six more years of power, was still a notch below her grandfather.
Of course, compared to true Great Ones, the power of Mortals is still weak. The full strike of the God of Burning Wind, even after being weakened by the material world, was many times stronger than that move just now.
If the God of Yellow Sand hadn't protected Skadi, and the power within Goki was a Great One-specialized attack, he would not have been able to withstand that blow at all.
At least for the current Goki, this Ling Guang Grandpa was an opponent he couldn't contend with, unless Skadi was also called over—Skadi's strength, though exceptional, was not completely invincible.
But Goki wasn't here to fight, but to meet the family.
"Heh, Mr. Goki, you didn't use your full strength either, did you? And you know very well how much force you used against me—have the young people of Columbia become this formidable? Truly formidable youngsters."
Hearing Goki's words, this Old Kuranta, whose golden hair had long turned white, finally put down his blushing granddaughter and, with a serious expression, looked at the visiting young man.
"I just have good eyesight, Old Master. I believe you already understand the purpose of my visit. Shall we talk as we walk, or wait until you and Margaret finish your conversation—after all, we might have a long talk."
Goki was not in a hurry. He knew that this strongest Knight of Kazimierz, who also loved this country the most, was certainly one of the planners of the military's operation to eradicate cultists.
Just as he had the help of tribal residents in Sargon and Rhine Lab members in Columbia, in Kazimierz, Goki would also seek allies to help him.
Of course, this would not be a temporary cooperation, but to help Kal'tsit find more allies to unite with.
God knows how many more Great Ones there are in this world, so the more helpers, the better.
"Heh, young man, you certainly have courage. Of course I know what you're doing coming to the Nearl Family to find me, but..."
Old Nearl snorted, directly shielding Margaret behind him, and a brilliant golden light emanated from his somewhat cloudy eyes.
"If you want me to agree to marry off my precious granddaughter—you'll have to get past me first!"
..."Ha!" x3
The next second, three surprised exclamations rang out at the manor entrance.
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