Chapter 167: Mutated
"Alright, it’s nice to meet you all. My name’s Raven Kyzer, the Vice-Captain of the Third Squad, and I’ll be leading this team today," Raven introduced himself with a smile.
It was the 5th of October, 1919, a little over a month had passed since Akila joined the Knights. Thanks to how the Second Squad welcomed and looked after him, he settled into his new routine fairly quickly, and was now enjoying his new life.
He’d befriended several members of the squad, and with the sense of fulfillment he felt with his duties as a Knight, that empty feeling that had plagued him for so long had all but disappeared.
He was more bright-eyed and cheerful than he had been in a very long time, as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.
About a week ago, he submitted a suggestion to Jules on an idea to improve the cohesiveness and collaboration in the Knight Order. Specifically, by forming teams made up of members from different Squads every now and then, to get the Knights used to fighting alongside unfamiliar teammates.
Jules found the idea appealing and decided to implement it, when an opportunity to put it into practice presented itself.
Some unusual Monster activity had been noticed in several areas, so Jules had formed a number of teams of different squad members to go investigate the activity and bring it under control.
The higher ranked Knights in the Order had been assigned to lead each of the teams, including Raven, who was leading a team that consisted of Akila and a few others.
"Before we head out, why don’t the rest of you introduce yourselves too?" Suggested Raven, as he looked around at the members.
"Sure. I’m Akila Ekanayake, a First-Class Knight of the Second Squad, I look forward to working with all of you," Responded Akila with a polite smile.
"U-Um, I’m Kia Werfer, a-also a First-Class Knight from the Second Squad," Spoke up Kia nervously.