Chapter 24

Chapter 24

The Knights of the continent were divided into three main groups, the first of which was the National Order of Knights of the Imperial family or Royal family.

The National Order of Knights was a colossal organization. It didn’t only have knights; university-graduate wizards and dungeon researchers formed most of its personnel. The knights belonging to this group were called the nation’s executives during emergencies, which was why only the highest level of talent among the cadets in the Knight Academy could join.

The second was the Knight Orders managed by families. Of course, unless they had a large territory, they wouldn’t even be able to dream of running a Knight Order. Only families with vast domains with a high possibility of forming multiple dungeons could manage such a division. Among them, the Yukline Household’s Hadekain Knights were most preferred by the Knight Academy cadets due to its special geographical conditions and the fact that they’d be stationed in a major city.

Finally, the Private Knights. More than half of the 108 knights of the kingdom were private knights. If most National and Familial Knights were connected to their region, Private Knights usually stayed in major cities and went on trips two to three times a month. They carried out local duties such as suppressing evil, dungeon raids, and other such tasks, earning them plenty of money from loot and donations.

However, since the conditions for establishing a Knight Order were very strict and complex, forming a new one only happened once or twice a year.

“…What a relief.”

Hence, a group of private knights became affiliated with Freyden’s main building instead. Julie sighed in relief as she looked at the book of accounts, finding a surplus in the first half of this year. Good luck seemed to have finally caught up to her, considering how much evil they had suppressed by attacking villages and the number of dungeons they had successfully raided.

“That’s right. We just have to work this hard in the future as well….”

Julie leaned back in her chair and enjoyed her listless happiness.

Knock, knock—

“Commander Julie.”

Rockfell, Julie’s senior knight and the current vice-captain of Freyhem, opened the door.

“Yes, Lord Rockfell? What’s going on?”

“A company in Brecht is asking for an escort on the express train.”

He fiddled with his scruffy beard and held out a document.