I Parry the Emperor's Authority Following Deridas’ retreat a flashback shows Noor was actually focusing solely on disarming the soldiers. He never realised Deridas was the enemy commander and assumed he was a harmless old man. Therefore, Noor’s monstrous face that terrified Deridas was actually Noor trying to do a reassuring smile whilst exhausted. Having pushed himself too hard Noor nearly faints but is rescued by Gilbert and his master Sig, one of the Sovereign Six. It is revealed the Sovereign Six are all instructors at the adventurer training schools, meaning at various times Noor actually received training from all six of them, and they all remember Noor fondly...