Chapter 105: The Knight Doesn’t Want to Return to Duty (4)
“The 8th Prince—no, the Commander of the 1st Division—was the ‘White Lion’ himself? That’s... surprising.”
A newly recruited knight blinked in astonishment at the revelation. He seemed genuinely shocked to learn that not only was there a member of the royal family in the knightly order, but that they served as its commander.
A senior knight, noticing his reaction, nodded in understanding.
“Most newcomers are surprised at first. But it’s not that uncommon. Quite a few royals quietly join the knight orders. Especially the 1st Division.”
“The Royalist faction.”
“Exactly. The 1st Division is made up of nobles aligned with the royalist faction. To lead them, it has to be someone of royal blood or at least a high-ranking noble. That’s why a royal traditionally holds a key position in the 1st Division. ...Though it’s rare for a royal to rise all the way to Commander.”
“They must be exceptionally skilled.”
“Why? Thinking of challenging them?”
“...Maybe just once.”
“Haha! Bold, aren’t you?”
The senior knight couldn’t help but laugh at the rookie’s audacious remark about facing a royal. He wasn’t mocking the junior knight’s courage. On the contrary, a burning desire for competition was a quality worthy of praise.
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