Recruiting a Guardian Knight

Back at the castle.

Ryan was handed over to the servants, and he soon received the proper treatment.

An hour later, Ryan slowly woke from his slumber.

The comfortable bed made him feel extremely uneasy. At the same time, waves of fragrance wafted into his nose, making his Adam's apple bob again and again.

Gulp!

His Adam's apple bobbed instinctively.

But when his eyes clearly took in everything before him, he was startled and hurriedly scrambled up, his expression somewhat panicked.

He was in a luxurious room.

Everything he saw was beyond anything he could have imagined.

Even if he sold himself, he could not afford a single item.

What frightened him even more was that he was dressed in extraordinarily splendid clothing, the kind only noble lords he had glimpsed from afar would wear.

It was said that every piece required Silver Coins to purchase.

In all his life, the thing he had handled most was Iron Coins. He had only seen a Copper Coin once, three years ago, let alone Silver Coins. Those were things he did not even dare dream of.

Just as panic overwhelmed him—

Creak!

The door opened with a soft sound, and a servant entered.

"Um..."

"This..."

Ryan spoke in a fluster, but he did not know what to say.

"There is no need to be nervous."

"Young Master Thor asked that you eat before going to see him."

The servant spoke gently and respectfully.

Hearing the respectful words, Ryan felt as though he were dreaming.

Only after the servant gestured did he notice the table beside him, piled high with food.

It was no longer that black bread, so awful it was almost impossible to swallow, but exquisitely prepared dishes, with quite a bit of meat among them.

Gulp!

His Adam's apple bobbed again instinctively. Ryan could not help wanting to step forward, yet he hesitated.

"Can... can I eat this?"

Ryan spoke cautiously, still somewhat uncertain.

"Of course. Young Master Thor prepared this for you. Please eat quickly. It will not taste as good once it gets cold."

The servant spoke with the same smile.

Seeing the servant's expression and smile, Ryan finally let his hunger drive him forward.

He began eating in a frantic rush.

Yet as soon as the food entered his mouth, tears unconsciously streamed from his eyes, only for him to force them back down.

He finished the meal quickly.

Normally, he would have savored such an abundant meal slowly, but remembering the servant's words, he could not help speeding up.

A moment later, he set down his utensils.

He followed the servant to see Thor.

On the training grounds.

Thor was practicing knightly techniques.

Condensing a Life Seed and becoming an Apprentice Knight did not mean he no longer needed to train.

In fact, continued exercise and gathering more Life Source Power were the key to whether he could truly become a knight. Even with the Golden Finger, Thor naturally would not slack off.

Knight Captain Michael stood nearby.

As he watched Thor train, Michael was somewhat surprised.

Michael knew this young master very well. Over the past few years, Thor's talent had been rather ordinary.

He had not expected him to advance by leaps and bounds over the past few days, becoming an Apprentice Knight.

Moreover, his training was clearly much better than before, and he was obviously far more serious.

"It seems Young Master Thor has truly grown up."

Michael spoke with a sigh.

As he sighed, his brows lifted slightly, and he looked ahead.

In the distance, a servant was approaching with Ryan.

Michael only glanced at them before no longer paying them any attention.

Thor had seen them as well, but he did not stop. Instead, he finished his entire routine.

"Young Master Thor, your knightly techniques are already quite proficient. If you continue training, you should have a chance to advance to knight within ten years."

Michael said with a smile.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Michael."

Thor nodded. He did not take Michael's words too seriously. He still had a clear understanding of his own talent.

After speaking, his gaze shifted to Ryan and the servant.

"Young Master Thor!"

"My lord!"

The servant and Ryan spoke.

"Not bad. It seems you have recovered fairly well."

Thor smiled and nodded, looking Ryan over with satisfaction.

Ryan now wore noble attire. With his golden curls and lively eyes, he gave off an almost delicate impression, utterly unlike the filthy, disheveled figure from before.

"My lord!"

Ryan spoke instinctively, but for a moment, he did not know what to say.

"Are you willing to become my Guardian Knight?"

"If you are willing, I can have someone teach you the methods of knightly cultivation."

Seeing Ryan hesitate, Thor smiled. He did not beat around the bush and spoke directly.

In this era, which was practically medieval, there was naturally no need to put on some performance to win people over, nor did he need to show off too much.

He was a noble.

Ryan was a commoner.

That alone was enough to explain many things.

Just as at this moment, even Michael gave Ryan a surprised look.

Ryan, meanwhile, abruptly raised his head, his eyes filled with shock and a flicker of delight as he looked at Thor.

"My lord!"

As the words left his mouth, Ryan's heart pounded violently.

He was indeed a commoner, but of course he knew about knights.

They were lofty lords.

He had never imagined that one day, he might become such a person.

"Are you unwilling?"

Thor's smiling voice rang out as he looked at Ryan's wide eyes.

"I am willing!"

"I am willing!"

"My lord, I swear in the name of the Goddess of Life that I, Ryan, will become the knight who loyally protects you!"

As Ryan spoke, green radiance filled the surroundings. Then, a diamond-shaped mark instantly appeared on his forehead.

On this land, all radiance existed beneath the grace of the Goddess of Life. Any oath sworn in the name of the Goddess of Life would receive a response.

Ryan had directly sworn in the name of the Goddess of Life, giving Thor his answer.

Seeing this scene.

Thor's face showed a trace of surprise, but he soon smiled.

Everything had gone even more smoothly than he had imagined.

At this moment, Ryan had truly become his Guardian Knight.

The Guardian Contract was witnessed by life and loyalty. It could only be formed by someone utterly loyal from the depths of their heart.

It was voluntary.

It could not be forced.

And once it was formed.

It meant that Ryan had truly become his most loyal knight.

"Hahaha, good!"

"From today onward, you are my Guardian Knight, and my first Guardian Knight!"

"Uncle Michael, could I trouble you to teach Ryan over the next few days?"

Thor smiled and nodded. Then he looked toward the surprised Michael beside him and made his request.

"Very well."

Michael hesitated slightly. After looking at Ryan, he nodded in agreement.