Knight Order Activity

The so-called Knight Order Action was a quasi-military operation in which the entire class followed the structure of a knight order.

They generally carried out tasks such as building camps, patrolling, and standing guard. After all, Will Knight Academy was a knight academy. Once they became Imperial Knights, they would most likely join a knight order, so this was also a sort of warm-up.

As for the location, the school selected it, and it was different every year. The operation lasted around two months.

Since he had promised Ms. Anna, Colin had no choice but to write to George VIII, informing him that the pharmaceutical work would be suspended for two months.

The Knight Order Action was scheduled for November 1st, but the related preparations had begun long ago.

Thursday.

There was one advantage to winter in the south: plenty of sunny days. Today was no exception. The round sun had risen early in the morning. Its warmth was far weaker than in summer, though, and the cold still made ordinary people shiver.

The Russell family's breakfast was made by the cook today, so 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 her meager monthly income, and besides, the eldest son of that baron, Linda's student, was a lecher. It was better for her to stay away from him.

Thanks to that, Linda could sleep in once in a while.

The Russell family had undergone earth-shaking changes. In the past, Smith and Linda had supported Colin. Now, Colin had sent Smith off for Knight Training and turned Linda into a leisurely young lady.

Wasn't that wonderful?

Colin was in a fine mood as well. With his schoolbag on his back and his Training Greatsword tucked at his side, he strode toward Will Knight Academy. Recently, there had been too many matters to deal with, and his attendance had been irregular. Returning to school now and then felt rather refreshing.

As usual, once Colin entered the classroom, the whispers in Class Five quieted considerably. His classmates all looked at him with awe.

They did not know that Brian and his father had driven Smith out of the Ministry of Finance. They only knew that Colin was vicious and ruthless. Not only had he defeated Klein in public, but he had also used treacherous methods to bankrupt Brian's family.

Brian himself had already vanished without a trace.

Colin now had a nickname in class: Treacherous Russell. It was as though he radiated an overwhelming aura that warned strangers to keep away.

Of course, the noble students were not afraid of Colin, but neither did they try to get close to him. Things remained the same between both sides; they kept out of each other's way.

Lyon Brown was also as before, quiet as a maiden. It was as if his attempt to mediate between Colin and Brian last time, only to be rejected by Colin, had never happened.

"Hi, Colin." Bill, who had been admiring his handsome face in a mirror, immediately knew who had arrived when the surrounding voices abruptly quieted. He put down the mirror and greeted Colin.

"Hi, Bill." Colin smiled as he reached his seat, took off his schoolbag and stuffed it into his desk, then set down his Training Greatsword.

"Colin, did you name the foal?" Bill asked enthusiastically. Everyone else had sent exquisite gifts, but this guy had given Colin a purebred foal.

"Tony." Colin nodded, a cartoon character appearing in his mind.

"That's quite an unusual name." Bill pinched his chin in surprise.

"Is it?" Colin shrugged.

"Tap, tap, tap." At that moment, Ms. Anna walked in from outside. Beneath her black leather skirt were a pair of strong, shapely long legs, and a dagger hung from her silver belt. She still exuded that wild air.

The classroom fell completely silent as Ms. Anna entered. She swept her gaze over the students and said calmly, "The school has decided. This time, Class Five's Knight Order Action will be held in the Dolor Mountains in the south. Before that, we will first elect the commander and deputy commander of this Knight Order. Then the commander will appoint six squad leaders."

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

In one respect, Will Knight Academy was fairly democratic, but the outcome was certain. The commander would definitely be Lyon Brown.

Colin casually wrote down his own name, then carried the box around to collect the slips one by one. Finally, Ms. Anna counted them, and as expected, the final result was:

Knight Order Commander: Lyon Brown.

Deputy Commander: Michael Harris.

There was no need to mention the former. The latter was also a handsome noble, the son and heir of a viscount. In Class Five, Michael Harris was second only to Lyon Brown, and the two were very close.

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

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

Ms. Anna immediately furrowed her brow slightly, while the students were somewhat surprised and began murmuring among themselves.

"Has Treacherous Russell finally joined forces with Lyon?"

"That isn't surprising. Five Imperial Knights stand behind Colin Russell, so he has real strength. He may have accepted Lyon Brown's recruitment."

"If Colin Russell becomes an Imperial Knight in the future, he will most likely stand with the Brown family and become part of that political force."

Amid the murmurs, Lyon Brown finished organizing all the squad leaders and squad members. The Others squad leaders were all nobles without exception.

Colin looked at Lyon Brown on the stage and frowned slightly. There was no change in the other man's expression; he remained calm before turning and stepping down from the podium.

"The Knight Order will operate according to this structure. All orders will be decided and issued by the commander and deputy commander. As your teacher, I will only accompany and protect you. I will not interfere with the Knight Order's daily operations," Ms. Anna said to the students as she returned behind the podium.

"Colin, when did you hook up with him?" Bill leaned over and asked curiously.

Few people knew that Lyon Brown had once tried to mediate between Colin and Brian.

"No, he hooked up with me." Colin withdrew his gaze and smiled meaningfully. He had no idea what the other man was plotting. He only knew that this Knight Order Action would definitely bring trouble.

"Heh." Colin chuckled again, confidence appearing on his face. Leaving aside political resources and influence, Ms. Anna was there to protect them during a Knight Order Action like this. Nothing serious could possibly happen. Other than playing a few petty tricks, what could Lyon Brown do to him?

Still, a noble was a noble. This kid's methods were far more sophisticated than Brian's.

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