"Already?" Xiao Ran lowered his head slightly and asked in a somewhat puzzled tone, "Has the Empire's situation become this severe already? The person who specifically came to brief me on the situation in each War Zone never mentioned this."
Bismark shook his head and gestured for Xiao Ran to get into the car. As they walked, he said, "The Empire's situation is indeed serious, but not serious enough to require dispatching us Knights of the Round Table. There have always been conflicts of varying scale in every War Zone, but the Crimson Knights' involvement has indeed calmed the chaotic situation considerably. That said, it has not stopped other hostile forces from eyeing us greedily."
"You probably wouldn't notice it in peaceful parts of the Empire, but in every War Zone, the Crimson Knights have deployed some of their own forces in support. They have now become the Empire's strongest elite force on the battle lines. With the status of a Knights Order, they have gradually gained many supporters as well. Their prestige and influence are growing by the day, and in terms of strength, they can already stand on equal footing with the various bases. Since their strength is needed, every district has no choice but to take their opinions seriously."
"But you know, although the Crimson Knights have the organization of a Knights Order, they are not actually knights."
Once Bismark said that, Xiao Ran understood everything that followed. Only after getting into the car did he say, "I understand what you mean. You want me to go to the front lines and restore the reputation of the Knights of the Round Table, show some strength when appropriate, and reduce the Crimson Knights' influence over the border forces. Put them down while raising ourselves up. After all, the