Knight Order Activity

The so-called Knight Order Activity is a quasi-military operation where the entire class follows the model of a knight order.

Typically, tasks such as camp construction, patrols, and defense are carried out. After all, Will Knight Academy is a knight academy, and becoming an Imperial Knight often means joining a knight order, so this serves as a warm-up.

The location of the activity is chosen by the school and varies each year. The duration is approximately two months.

Since he had promised Ms. Anna, Colin had to write to Mr. George VIII to inform him that the pharmaceutical work would be suspended for two months.

The Knight Order Activity was scheduled to begin on November 1st, but related preparations had already started much earlier.

Thursday.

One advantage of winter in the south is the abundance of sunny days. Today was no exception, with the round sun appearing early in the morning. However, its warmth was far from that of summer, and the weather was still cold enough to make ordinary people shiver.

The Russell family's breakfast today was prepared by the chef, and Linda no longer had to wash dishes or cook. Colin had also told Linda to quit her job as a house tutor. The Russell family no longer needed Linda's meager monthly salary, and besides, Linda's student, the eldest son of a Baron, was a pervert, so it was better to stay away from him.

Linda could now occasionally sleep in.

The Russell family had undergone a complete transformation. Previously, Smith and Linda had supported Colin; now, Colin had sent Smith for Knight Training and made Linda a leisurely lady.

Wasn't that wonderful?

Colin was also in a good mood. Carrying his schoolbag and with his Training Greatsword tucked in, he strode towards Will Knight Academy. Lately, due to too many things happening, his attendance in class had been sporadic. Returning to school occasionally felt quite novel.

As usual, as Colin entered the classroom, the whispering in Class Five subsided significantly. His classmates looked at Colin with eyes full of awe.

They had no idea that Brian and his son had driven Smith out of the Ministry of Finance. All they knew was that Colin was ferocious, not only defeating Klein in public but also using treacherous means to bankrupt the Brian family.

Brian had also disappeared without a trace.

Colin now had a nickname in class: "Treacherous Russell." Colin seemed to exude an aura of dominance, making others keep their distance.

Of course, the noble classmates weren't afraid of Colin, but they also didn't get close to him. The situation remained the same, with neither side encroaching on the other.

Lyon Brown was also as usual, serene as a virgin. It was as if the incident where he acted as a mediator and was rejected by Colin had never happened.

"Hi, Colin." Bill, who was admiring his own handsome face in a mirror, heard the surrounding noise suddenly diminish and immediately knew who had arrived. He put down the mirror and greeted Colin.

"Hi, Bill." Colin smiled as he walked to his seat, unbuckled his schoolbag, stuffed it into his desk, and set down his Training Greatsword.

"Colin. Have you decided on a name for the foal?" Bill asked enthusiastically. Everyone else had given Colin exquisite gifts, but this guy had gifted him a purebred foal.

"His name is Tony." Colin nodded, a comic book character appearing in his mind.

"That's an unusual name," Bill said, pinching his chin, looking surprised.

"Is it?" Colin shrugged.

"Dada-da." Just then, Ms. Anna walked in from outside. Her black leather skirt revealed a pair of firm, rounded, long legs, and a silver belt hung with a dagger, still exuding a wild aura.

As Ms. Anna entered, the classroom fell completely silent. Ms. Anna glanced at the students and said calmly, "The school has made a decision. This time, Class Five's Knight Order Activity will be held in the Dolor Mountains in the south. Before that, we will elect the Knight Order Commander and Vice-Commander, and then the Commander will appoint six squad leaders."

After speaking, Ms. Anna took out a paper box from under the podium and called Colin over. Colin scratched his head, went up, picked up the paper box, and distributed the slips of paper inside to his classmates.

In this regard, Will Knight Academy was somewhat democratic, but the outcome was certain. The Commander would definitely be Lyon Brown.

Colin casually filled in his own name, then collected the slips of paper one by one with the box. Finally, Ms. Anna tallied them, and as expected, the final result was:

Knight Order Commander: Lyon Brown.

Vice-Commander: Michael Harris.

The former was unremarkable, but the latter was also a handsome nobleman. Moreover, he was the son and heir of a Viscount. Within Class Five, Michael Harris was second only to Lyon Brown, and the two were very close.

Afterward, Lyon Brown began to exercise his authority. He appointed six squad leaders and assigned all thirty-odd students in the class to the six squads.

"Squad One Leader, Colin Russell." Lyon Brown said calmly from the podium.

Immediately, Ms. Anna frowned slightly, while the classmates were somewhat surprised and began to murmur amongst themselves.

"Has Treacherous Russell finally joined forces with Lyon?"

"This is not unexpected. Colin Russell has five Imperial Knights behind him; he is a capable person. He might have accepted Lyon Brown's recruitment."

"If Colin Russell becomes an Imperial Knight in the future, he is very likely to stand with the Brown family and become a member of this political force."

Amidst the murmuring, Lyon Brown organized all the squad leaders and members. The other squad leaders were all nobles.

Colin looked at Lyon Brown on the stage and frowned slightly. The latter showed no change in expression, maintaining his composure, then turned and walked off the podium.

"The Knight Order will proceed with this structure. All commands will be decided and issued by the Commander and Vice-Commander. As your teacher, I will merely accompany and protect you and will not interfere with the daily operations of the Knight Order," Ms. Anna said, standing behind the podium again, addressing the students.

"Colin, when did you get involved with him?" Bill leaned over, asking curiously.

Lyon Brown's previous role as a mediator between Colin and Brian was little known.

"No, he got involved with me." Colin retracted his gaze and said with a playful smile. He had no idea what the other party was plotting, only knowing that this Knight Order Activity would surely bring trouble.

"Heh." Colin chuckled again, a confident expression on his face. Setting aside political resources and influence, with Ms. Anna providing escort, nothing major could happen during such a Knight Order Activity. What could Lyon Brown do to him besides playing a few minor tricks?

However, nobles were nobles; this kid's methods were much more sophisticated than Brian's.

Bill was astonished for a moment, then he looked at his good friend, then at Lyon Brown. His intuition told him that there was something going on here.