[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-knight-who-eternally-regresses":3,"chapter-a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Knight Who Eternally Regresses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},428178,689,"Chapter 53","a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>“Do you want to transfer to another company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It happened just five steps out of the barracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not common for someone to directly pull a soldier from within the unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it because I became a higher-ranking soldier?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That might be the case. There aren’t many higher or top-ranking soldiers within the unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or there might be another reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell Breaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the name most frequently mentioned within the unit these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being noticed and receiving attention. It’s a first for him. But that doesn’t mean he should get excited and jump around like a fifteen-year-old kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid had experience. He had survived until the age of thirty while eating the soldier’s rations without dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the 1st Company, you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think I came to put you in the fool’s Palto Company or the Rayon Company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palto and Rayon are the names of the 2nd and 3rd Company Commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to my company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid’s promotion duel was strongly etched in everyone’s memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Graham, the 1st Company Commander responsible for the heavy infantry, especially liked Encrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was originally known within the military for valuing talented people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also mentioned as the next Battalion Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was his offer. It was not a light matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 1st Company, famous for its heavy infantry, was the core unit of the Cyprus Division and an elite course within the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Encrid shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a polite refusal without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Refusal? Why? If you’re worried about conflict with the Company Commander, I’ll protect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid’s attitude while answering was overly calm. There was not even a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham frowned and then relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t seem to have any regrets?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham stared blankly at Encrid. Encrid met his gaze, wondering what more to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a problem to be solved by force or coercion. Graham thought so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid pressed his left hand to his left waist and bowed his head in a military salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To receive a salute, one should at least nod, but Graham mirrored Encrid’s action like a reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressing his left hand to his waist, he returned the salute. Then he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Encrid stared blankly, Graham continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You survived. I should at least thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell Breaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fog was truly horrifying. The more capable the commander, the more its power was felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fairy Company Commander had cursed the Battalion Commander extensively during the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham had cursed the Battalion Commander just as much as she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That idiot, that dumbass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had shouted this in the middle of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When there was no trouble, it was fine to just take care of his own business. But in a crisis, a commander’s ability inevitably showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battalion Commander was an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, Graham thought so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since he subtly took credit for this battle, which was the dumbest thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, everyone within the unit who knew, knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real hero of the previous battle was not the Battalion Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men who had stood stiffly giving a salute relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham extended his hand first, and Encrid grasped it and shook it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a farewell mixed with gratitude, regret, and a bit of sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, and don’t forget how disappointed I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I send Rem in my place then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not that bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham pretended to be angry and glared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two soon smiled and parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He seems like a good person.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Encrid had such a conversation with the heavy infantry Company Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid felt a sense of fondness towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the barracks were right behind him, he wanted to walk a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he took a rare opportunity to look around various parts of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he knew it, he had reached the edge of the market in the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was a military city, it was natural for merchants and farmers to come and go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there were far more itinerant merchants than people engaged in agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Border Guard was a place known as a military city on the frontier. The number of stationed troops exceeded 1,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the ratio of soldiers to the population was one in ten, the city should have had more than 10,000 citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But 10,000 was obviously too much, and it didn’t even reach 5,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the city functioned well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because it was a royal domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the kingdom’s support, the military city of the Border Guard could be maintained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they couldn’t rely on the kingdom for everything, so they also farmed and welcomed merchants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these, the business of attracting merchant guilds was quite successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, it was heard that by the king’s order, several merchant guilds had entered the city, and perhaps because of this, the market was bustling like never before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Big Eyes had been chattering about how the innkeeper’s mouth was practically reaching the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s understandable why he’s happy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were indeed many people. When merchant guilds increase in the city, innkeepers’ happiness increases accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, one of the main businesses of the Border Guard was the lodging industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A major trading venue for the guilds.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the advantages of having a significantly large number of professional soldiers in the city was solid public security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were more than enough troops to patrol and guard the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, it became a major trading venue for various guilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A city with not many residents but many visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A military city, yet also exhibiting the characteristics of a trade city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the true nature of the Border Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid glanced at the entrance of an alley, where buildings were haphazardly constructed, creating a complicated structure. He then turned his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as though someone was watching him, but upon closer inspection, there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid turned back and walked to the front of the barracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left, a beggar, who had been hiding under a filthy blanket up to his head, crawled out from the inside of the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beggar sat down on the ground and began to beg. The eyes within the blanket were sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To anyone watching, he didn’t appear to be just a mere beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even enter the quarters, Rem’s voice hit Encrid’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Squad Leader is preparing to abandon us. Everyone, get ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That crazy guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered, Big Eyes ran up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid flatly denied it and tried to explain, but everyone’s eyes looked hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna, half-closing his eyes, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re leaving, take me with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a straightforward tone. It would be understandable if he spoke like that while following orders, but Ragna was naturally lazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was someone who rarely followed anyone’s orders easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would there be a unit that welcomed someone like Ragna?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, transferring units is a common thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaxon agreed, glancing over his belongings. He looked ready to pack up and follow at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaxon was a bit better, but still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s also…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t part of this troublesome unit for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his duty hours well enough, but he frequently skipped training. He often disappeared suddenly, making people search for him. Though he was friendly with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There are limits, and he definitely chooses whom to interact with.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He obviously showed his preferences openly. He was not the type to blend well into the unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, there weren’t many commanders who welcomed Jaxon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These crazy bastards, where do you think you’re going? Even if the Squad Leader accepts you, who would accept you? You’re all a hindrance to his future. So don’t come. I’ll go alone. Trust me. I’ll get rid of those guys and leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem blocked Encrid’s way, puffing out his chest and shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, you’re the biggest problem.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid looked at Rem’s broad back and let out a hollow laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy infantry company commander would never accept Rem, even if he might accept others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Rem beat up his superior officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many who went beyond disliking Rem and outright hated him in the unit due to that assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna and Jaxon probably wouldn’t be accepted either, but if he had to rank them, Rem was the biggest obstacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You definitely have a problem in your head. I’ve seen many like you, and none of them lived past thirty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna spoke while lying on his side, scratching his head as if he hadn’t washed it in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, is it time for me to die now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaxon responded to that remark. Why these two always seemed to achieve such perfect harmony in moments like this was a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Rem really thirty? Encrid subtly stepped aside to get a look at Rem. He saw the crooked smile of the immigrant from the West.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem looked furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squad Leader, is it okay if we kill those two and go on our own?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where are you going, and who are you killing in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was best to intervene before it escalated into a big fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not going anywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said that to defuse the situation, Big Eyes nodded and said, “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the others didn’t calm down easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When words didn’t seem enough, Encrid was about to physically step between his squad members when there was a knock at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The religious squad member was the only one not present, but he wouldn’t knock on his own quarters’ door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it had to be a guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Encrid signaled with his eyes, Big Eyes opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound of Krais’s voice, Encrid turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the flimsy wooden door stood a member of the Border Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Torres, wearing an eagle insignia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to see you again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand in greeting, and Encrid responded with a salute, pressing his left hand to his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we talk for a moment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid pointed to himself and blinked a few times. Then he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Encrid turned to tell everyone, including Rem, to calm down, he was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem, Ragna, and Jaxon had silently stood up and were now behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved so quietly and swiftly that Encrid hadn’t even noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the guy with the bad habit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna and Jaxon just stared silently. Torres raised both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not here to fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazes were exchanged between the three and Torres. The air inside the quarters felt thick and tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard this is a Troublesome Squad, and they really do jump in without thinking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres showed a displeased expression. It seemed like a fight could break out if anyone provoked him even a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Encrid stepped in between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocking his three squad members’ line of sight with his back, Encrid spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a fight broke out, it would be difficult to clean up the mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they exited, Rem snorted behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once outside and walking, Torres frowned and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with them? Are they all frustrated? Tell them to go to the red-light district if they’re boiling over, and not to think about spilling blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres had seen something Encrid hadn’t. The moment the door opened, Rem, the officer assaulter, moved first. With a single step, he stood behind Encrid, exuding a murderous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was the one who had been lying on the bed. He silently got up and stood behind Encrid as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, it seemed as if an impenetrable shield had formed in front of Encrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one, whom Torres had lost sight of, was the man with auburn hair. He was suddenly standing there, staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing intent pierced, tore, and slashed through Torres’s entire being. It was natural for Torres to become tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt his pride, but he knew that one wrong move could have meant his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘From just three regular soldiers?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reputation of the Troublesome Squad’s skills was well known. But he didn’t expect it to be to this extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the situation have turned ridiculous if Encrid hadn’t intervened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Torres had faced Encrid before, he had only shown half of his skills. It was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he have managed that against any one of those three?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elite units were considered the best in the army, second only to the knightly orders in terms of training and talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Border Guard, which had proven its might, time and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a blow to his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But work was work, and he had to say what needed to be said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres took a few deep breaths to steady himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll get straight to the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had received a mission, and he was carrying it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to the Border Guard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Guard, the Border Guard, was an offer beyond that of the Turtle Heavy Infantry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a royal unit, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A unit that received direct orders from the kingdom, not the Cyprus Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was undeniably an attractive offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres’s attitude was full of confidence. There was a hint of pride in being a member of the Border Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid quietly looked at Torres before opening his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does the Border Guard aim for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What can one achieve by becoming a guard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a soldier, what direction are you heading?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[T\u002FL: Please support me here: \u002Frevengerscans ]\u003C\u002Fp>",2303,"2026-05-30T08:27:55.567Z","2026-06-01T04:30:45.896Z",1,"novelbin.me","3f9cf7ab067c63aee3cacbe4c5cad1b6e873df63d0cb255162b801bb4e154d20","a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-54","a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-52",882,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-knight-who-eternally-regresses-cover.jpg"]