(Thank you very much to 'Kaede no Chōrei' and 'Lei Xiang' for the rewards!)
In the dead of night, aside from the rising and falling sounds of breathing within every building, only faint, synchronized footsteps echoed continuously throughout the Royal City of the Phil Empire.
They came from knight orders fully armed and ready to move, clad in armor and carrying at least rare-grade weapons at their waists as they patrolled every street of the Phil Empire's Royal City.
The knights of each order wore solemn expressions. One hand rested on the weapon at their waist while the other swung casually at their side. Their formations were exceptionally orderly as they wandered the streets under the lead of a figure at the front carrying a magic lamp that emitted a faint glow. Yet among these knight orders, there was practically not a single mage dressed in robes.
Compared to warriors who specialized in battle aura and possessed strong, sturdy bodies, mages who cultivated magic power and cast spells undoubtedly had frailer constitutions.
True, there were many spells in the Sparlier World that could temporarily enhance the physical condition of their targets. But such effects were only temporary, and casting magic meant consuming magic power. Compared to warriors, who could maintain powerful physiques without expending battle aura, the disadvantage was obvious.
Thus, mages were not particularly suited for patrol duties that required long hours of patient walking and constant vigilance. Standing still atop the city walls to defend the city was far more fitting work for them.
Naturally, at this late hour of the night, mages made up the majority of the city defenders, while warriors handled most of the patrol work.
Knight orders wandered through the streets beneath the glow of faint lights and the rhythm of orderly footsteps, filling