The Young Knight

Chapter 36: The Young Knight

Regarding Han Dong's "self-taught" experience.

Barton Fogus was skeptical.

Han Dong had now passed through Destiny Space and allocated points to Mysticism, making it impossible to know if he was truly self-taught.

They would have to wait until another investigator gathered intelligence and compiled it.

That's right.

This was a rule set by the council within the Holy City.

The Knight Order was humanity's hope.

Every Knight-Errant who entered the Royal Knights Academy for advanced studies and learning, besides having their talent and skills recognized, also needed their background and experiences verified.

This was to prevent any possibility that could endanger the foundation of the Holy City.

Barton Fogus had been assigned by his superiors as Valen Nicholas's "overseer," with instructions to investigate his background three days before his enrollment and to uncover any potential dangers this Returner might pose.

Barton was merely doing his job.

"Well... if that's truly the case, your frail body has instead become an important opportunity for you to delve into Mysticism. Very good, I look forward to your future performance."

"Knight Barton, I have a few questions."

Han Dong seized this opportunity for a private conversation to ask the esteemed knight some in-depth questions.

Han Dong still had many doubts and questions about the Destiny System and career choices.

By asking questions, he could also shift the topic, preventing Barton from digging into "details."

"Ask away."

"The Destiny System states that at least 5 Destiny Points must be allocated to a major profession to perfect the profession and unlock the 'Talent Tree'... Is it possible to concurrently pursue other professions?"

"It's possible, but not recommended... You'll understand when you unlock your Talent Tree.

Because you'll find that points are simply not enough, and the difficulty of acquiring points later will increase, not only through the trials of Destiny Space but also by meeting certain prerequisites. There won't be any spare points to pursue other professions.

Moreover, the many branches of the Talent Tree can fully satisfy your pursuit of different powers.

Take Mysticism, the one you chose, for example. It's divided into physical, spiritual, or remote spellcasting, among others."

"I understand."

Destiny Space also advised Han Dong to choose one major profession and not to be distracted.

It seemed that was indeed correct.

Once the Talent Tree was unlocked, it would require a significant investment of points, and the difficulty of acquiring Destiny Points would gradually increase.

Han Dong continued to ask:

"I've only gained a general understanding of Mysticism from some old books... Although I've invested Destiny Points into Mysticism, I'm still unclear on how to use the related abilities. Can I learn them from external books at the academy?"

"That's right, allocating Destiny Points is just about setting us on the corresponding path.

How you proceed will depend on your own efforts... The academy will recommend the most suitable skills for you to learn based on your major and area of expertise.

You will also have corresponding Knight mentors to guide you.

I've heard that Mysticism-系的 Knight mentors are all quite eccentric, so you should be mentally prepared beforehand."

"Yes! Thank you, Sir Knight."

After drinking a large mug of ale, Barton said seriously:

"In any case, prepare yourself well! In the next Destiny Event, you will enter alongside Knight-Errants of the same level, and the event's difficulty will increase dramatically... You won't need me to tell you about the relevant information; the academy will have people explaining it in detail.

I hope you can cultivate a knight's heart, join our ranks, and fight for those who died before, fight for humanity, and fight for freedom."

What followed was some casual chat about the commoner district.

Barton, having eaten and drunk his fill, had arrangements with the Knight Order and led his black horse to prepare for departure.

Perhaps it was because he and Han Dong both came from the commoner district, or perhaps it was the alcohol, but the usually taciturn Barton spoke significantly more today.

Before mounting his horse, he placed a hand on Han Dong's shoulder:

"Remember... no matter what you major in, your body is extremely important. A body like yours will have a hard time enduring some of the academy's physical training. You'll have to figure out a way to solve it yourself."

With the admonishment complete, steam erupted from between the horse's hooves as it galloped away.

Hoo...

Han Dong took a deep breath, thinking to himself, "That was close... Fortunately, I prepared in advance. Otherwise, the matter concerning the Faceless Head might have been exposed."

Only when Barton Fogus had completely disappeared from his sight did Han Dong slightly relax.

During the conversation at the tavern, Han Dong had been very careful with every word he used... He knew very well that Barton was there to probe him.

"The humans in this world struggle on the brink of survival.

With just a little carelessness, they could face 'extinction'."

For important Knight Orders that affect the very foundation of the nation and the continuation of humanity, every new knight must understand their origins.

Yesterday's interview was merely to verify my 'potential' and whether I was worth nurturing, granting me admission credentials and a three-day rest period. During this rest period, they would naturally let down their guard.

If I use these three days of relaxation to probe deeper, and if they discover any issues, I might be covertly eliminated.

This country is more cautious than I imagined.

After all, this is not an era of peace, but the apocalypse... I must be careful.

A certain Knight Hall.

Barton Fogus presented the detailed intelligence gathered from his contact with Han Dong and offered his opinion.

"...That's the overall situation. My personal view on Valen Nicholas remains neutral."

Following this, another investigator presented the details discovered during their secret infiltration of Han Dong's residence in document form.

Numerous dilapidated books on Occultism corroborated Han Dong's claims... Han Dong possessed a unique talent for Occultism, having taught himself.

A group of elders in the hall began discussing the collected information.

After concluding their discussion, they stamped a document labeled 'Knight-Errant'.

"Hmm... then there are no issues!

This Valen Nicholas is a naturally gifted Mysticism Apprentice. He will undoubtedly achieve great things in Occultism in the future and should be able to serve the Knight Order. Let him formally enroll.

As long as we confirm his good nature, we will provide him with the best environment for growth!

After all, scholars of Occultism have the highest mortality rate among the five major professions, and we are in urgent need of talent in this field.

The exploration team that went out of the city last time suffered significant casualties and insufficient exploration depth because they lacked a scholar of Occultism, further highlighting the necessity of such individuals."

At this point, Han Dong officially became a 'Knight-Errant'.

"Let's go home."

The Hammer and Fire Tavern was located near the border of the two districts.

Han Dong decided to walk back to the Samael District.

As he approached the border area, he first passed a cemetery.

Following that, not far from the cemetery, he discovered a crowd gathered in front of a two-story villa in the Victorian style, along with many grim-faced security personnel.

The security team had already cordoned off the area, ensuring civilians maintained a distance of at least five meters from the building.

Driven by curiosity, Han Dong blended into the crowd.

The scene he glimpsed through the gaps in the crowd made Han Dong uncomfortable.

A woman, damaged to a certain extent, was hanging in front of the building's entrance.

However, for some reason, even the security personnel dared not approach easily, seemingly waiting for specialized investigators to arrive.

Just then.

A blond youth wearing light white armor, appearing to be in his early twenties, pushed through the crowd.

In his hand, he held a 'Knight-Errant' card identical to Han Dong's.

The security personnel immediately cleared a path for him.

After examining the damage to the woman's body at the entrance, his expression turned grim... He turned to face the crowd and shouted:

"Excuse me, are there any other 'Knight-Errants' here? If you're willing to help me resolve this 'Ghoul Case', I'm willing to share at least 30% of the bounty."

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