"Lord Kuro, I've heard that the Knight's Temple will soon be recruiting new apprentices. Is this indeed true?"

After some idle chatter, Lord Chanis suddenly changed the subject and inquired.

Upon hearing this, Lord Kuro twirled his beard and smiled faintly."This matter is as true as can be. A friend of mine is an executive knight of the Knight's Temple, and he told me so himself."

"That's wonderful news!" Lord Chanis's eyes lit up. He hesitated for a moment and then said,"In fact, I would like to recommend my son, Ravel. You know, he has shown great potential to become a knight since he was a child. However, he hasn't had a proper way to enter the Knight's Temple. As a friend of many years, you will surely do me this small favor, won't you?"

Lord Kuro merely gave an understanding look in response.

The titles of nobility in the Zern Kingdom were not inherited perpetually, and the title that Lord Chanis held had reached its limit. His children would no longer be considered nobles.

In order to continue enjoying the privileges of the nobility, his children must acquire a new noble status.

And becoming an official knight of the Knight's Temple was the simplest and most suitable option.

"Of course, my friend. I've witnessed Ravel's qualities firsthand. He was born to be a knight. I will utilize my connections to secure an opportunity for Ravel to enter the Knight's Temple."

Lord Kuro was more than willing to assist Lord Chanis, who was also a noble. After all, one never knew when he might need to ask for help from others.

"I am truly grateful to you. I will always remember this kindness!"

Lord Chanis performed a gesture that was both elegant and befitting of a noble, expressing his excitement.

"This is what friends are for." Lord Kuro smiled as he twirled his beard.

Just then, a maid dressed in a black and white dress entered and curtsied.

"Milord, Sir Barber has returned."

Lord Chanis's smile faded, and he asked in a cold voice,"Did he bring back that commoner?"

"There is indeed a young man dressed in simple clothes following them."

"That must be him..." Lord Chanis nodded as if confirming something.

Lord Kuro, who had been listening in confusion, interjected at this point.

"What on earth is going on?"

Lord Chanis wasted no words and briefly recounted what had happened to Ravel around the academy.

After hearing the story, Lord Kuro also wore an expression of anger, whether genuine or feigned, it was hard to tell.

"How audacious! I've never seen such a bold commoner! He must be executed in the streets! Otherwise, how can we uphold the dignity of the nobility!"

The two noble lords then marched out, their manner menacing.

...

Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.

As soon as Glen approached Lord Chanis's manor, he was struck by the opulence of the nobility.

The ruling class in this fantastical world was indeed different. Their residences were so magnificent, and the aesthetic appeal of the architecture was in no way inferior to that of his previous life... he thought to himself.

Soon, he stepped into the manor. What greeted his eyes was a neatly trimmed hedge garden. A beautifully carved stone fountain was situated at the center of the hedges not far away.

The maids, acting as gardeners, took care of everything in the manor.

Whenever they passed by Barber, who was dressed in noble knight's armor, they would curtsy.

A sense of nostalgia welled up in Glen's heart. He knew this was due to the memories of the original host.

"It's him! Mother! It's him!"

A shrill voice interrupted Glen's thoughts.

He looked up and, as expected, saw Ravel and a noble lady striding towards them with hostile expressions.

"Milady!" Barber took the lead, and all the private soldiers saluted Lady Sophia in the manner of knights.

Lady Sophia merely gave a brief nod. Then, she raised her chin slightly and looked down at Glen in a condescending manner."So, you're the one who beat my precious son?"

In response to the noble lady's question, Glen did not answer. Instead, he looked at Ravel and said meaningfully,"It seems I really didn't hit you hard enough..."

"How dare you say such a thing in my presence!" Lady Sophia was like a cat with its fur standing on end, losing all the composure she had just now.

The private soldiers also raised their swords, and some even took out their flintlock pistols.

The maids around had already retreated and were hiding behind the hedge walls, craning their necks to watch everything that was happening.

"Is that the commoner who dared to strike Young Master Ravel? How audacious!"

"He's surely doomed. The master will have him executed. Such a pity, considering he's so young."

"Be careful. Don't let the mistress hear you, or you'll be punished..."

All these whispers were audible only to Glen.

"You lowly wretch! Just wait to be hanged! Hahaha..." Ravel, seeing Glen surrounded by swords and weapons, let out an unpleasant laugh.

However, despite being in such a perilous situation, Glen remained unperturbed. He gently pushed aside the tip of the sword that almost poked his nose and said calmly,

"Hold your horses, noble lords. Not everyone has arrived yet."

Before the others could understand his meaning, two more figures approached. It was Lord Chanis and Lord Kuro.

"Let me see who has the audacity to hit my son?" The voice preceded the arrival of the speakers.

When the two lords drew near, everyone greeted them with their respective courtesies.

Waving his hand dismissively, Lord Chanis fixed Glen with a menacing gaze, his voice low and cold:

"It seems it's you, lad. Tell me, who gave you the nerve to lay a hand on my son?"

Glen merely scoffed. He had no affection for these self - important nobles and spoke without restraint:

"I was in a foul mood that day. Your son looked like a suitable target to vent my anger, so I took action. Is there a problem with that?"

These words immediately caused everyone present to gape in astonishment, and the maids in the distance even covered their mouths in shock.

This lad must be insane, Lord Kuro thought to himself, almost pulling out his chin whiskers in disbelief.

"Very well, excellent!" Lord Chanis's expression contorted with rage, and his face turned beet - red.

Meanwhile, Ravel and Lady Sophia beside him were trembling with fury, their eyes filled with a murderous intent towards Glen.

If someone of their own noble status had said such things, they wouldn't have been so enraged.

But the person before them, dressed in simple clothes, was a commoner of far lower status.

For such disrespectful words towards the nobility to come from his mouth, it was no wonder that Lord Chanis and the others were seething with anger.

In a fit of rage, Lady Sophia suddenly snatched the knight's sword from a nearby private soldier and hurled it at Glen's face!

Lord Chanis, still consumed by anger, was slow to react. By the time he tried to stop his wife, it was already too late.

Such a clumsy attack naturally couldn't harm Glen. He simply reached out and gripped the sword in his hand, and the sharp blade couldn't even scratch his skin.

No matter how hard Lady Sophia tugged, the knight's sword, once grasped, remained utterly immobile, as if frozen in place.

"Barber! Go and pull her back at once!" Lord Chanis, now much calmer, shouted urgently at Barber beside him.

However, Barber, upon hearing the order, did not move. Fine beads of sweat had already formed on his palms.

As a first - rank knight, he alone understood what the commoner's display meant.

The ability to control one's muscles with such precision indicated that this person undoubtedly possessed strength on par with his own. At this moment, Lady Sophia's life was in the hands of this commoner!

"Milord, we mustn't act rashly. This lad is extremely formidable."

Barber's words left Lord Chanis momentarily stunned.