"Stop."
At Velin's command, the twelve attendants halted a hundred meters away.
Velin then stepped forward with Kyle to inspect the two knight orders.
Whether they served Orlando or were Hebrew's knights, every one of them looked at Velin with fervor. The man they had sworn to serve with their lives now stood before them.
From the age of thirteen or fourteen, they had been taught that they were their lord's sharp sword, its keenest edge. Under the witness of the Goddess of Life, they would one day give everything for their lord, including their lives.
"Draw your swords and salute our lord."
At Orlando and Hebrew's command, all the knights drew their swords, held them before themselves, and saluted Velin.
"Your loyalty honors me deeply. Under the witness of the Goddess of Life, I believe you are my most steadfast supporters and defenders." Velin swept his gaze over the crowd and solemnly declared.
"By the Goddess of Life, we are willing to offer everything for our lord!" Four hundred people swore in unison, their resounding voices spilling into the surroundings as echoes drifted through the air.
"Now, move out."
Velin then gave the order, and the four hundred knights slowly headed north under the command of their respective captains.
Orlando and Hebrew came to stand behind Velin and headed north with him.
It had become difficult to find traces of Monster Clans on the western border's main battlefield of the Ilia Kingdom. If they wanted targets to test their blades on, they could only search the border region where the Ilia Kingdom, the Gray Mang Wasteland, and the Ironforge Mountain Dwarf Kingdom met.
The Gray River Valley Plains were crossed by a great river, with numerous Monster Clans living along both banks.
Affected by the war between the Ilia