The Truth of War

After taking the huge floor painting of his Mother, Saine walked out of the Earl's mansion.

When he arrived, many people "welcomed" him.

Whether it's well-intentioned or malicious.

When he left, no one stopped him.

Old John initially wanted to offer some advice, but after Saine spoke a few words to him using Sound Transmission Spell, John opened his mouth, but ultimately sighed.

Advanced Knight Servant Graina also felt that they couldn't just let Saine leave like that.

But the Countess's hysterical roar after she came to her senses, and the cold, indifferent look in Saine's eyes as he left, sent a chill down Graina.

He wasn't afraid of Saine's strength, but rather somewhat intimidated by the look in Saine's eyes.

Lagna had seen a similar look in the Earl's eyes countless times.

Although the Earl was a powerful and respected nobleman, those who knew him well knew that he was also a capricious person whose thoughts were difficult for outsiders to understand.

However, in most normal circumstances, Earl Grant is quite approachable on the surface.

Only when he's angry does it feel like the air temperature drops a few degrees.

Passing through numerous artificial hills, gardens, and the lavish Earl's Castle, Saine knew that this splendor did not truly belong to him.

As Saine walked to the stone bridge connecting the Earl's Castle to the outside, a group of weary Knight appeared before him.

This is an elite squad of twenty Knight.

What is remarkable is that all twenty Knight possessed at least the strength of Intermediate Squire.

Even the black horses they were riding didn't seem to be ordinary breeds; a sharp claw on their hooves indicated that these black horses possessed a trace of magical beast blood.

At the very front of this Knight procession was a nobleman wearing purple armor and a Red Cloak.

The moment he saw the other person, Saine knew who they were.

Including that nobleman!

Aside from the reminder of the Bloodline Tracing Magic that Saine possessed, the most important thing was that the two of them looked too alike!

No wonder the captain of the East Gate of Grant City mistook Saine for the Earl.

They have the same hair color, similar height, and 80% similar faces. Even when they are silent, their temperaments are 70% alike.

If there's any difference, it's that Saine's eyes are...

His Mother, and in the subtle differences in appearance and temperament, mainly lacked the Count's Knight masculinity.

What Saine possesses most is his rationality and calm demeanor.

Earl Grant is stronger than Saine. Although the other party has not yet reached the level of a first-class Knight, he is already at the level of Quasi-Knight.

How old is Earl Grant this year?

When Earl Grant had Saine with Lady Catherine, he was only an eighteen or nineteen-year-old nobleman, meaning he is only in his early forties this year.

For many Knight Attendant, forty years old is a significant age.

Despite the protection of Battle Qi qi, especially for high-ranking Knight Attendant, most of them can live to be eighty or ninety years old, or even a hundred.

However, it is undeniable that after reaching their peak around the age of forty-five, each year thereafter, with the increase in lifespan and the aging of the body, the strength and potential of these Knight Attendant will irreversibly decline.

Not to mention, some Knight Attendant suffered irreparable hidden injuries and accumulated old wounds in the early years of war, which would further accelerate their aging and decline.

On the contrary, Mage only get stronger with age.

The older the Spellcaster, the more Truth Arcana they possess.

Given that knowledge is power, no one would underestimate an old and decrepit Spellcaster.

On the contrary, older Spellcaster are generally considered more reliable than younger Spellcaster.

Earl Grant had the support of his family's wealth and influence. Although he had suffered many serious injuries in his early years, he had mostly recovered.

At just over forty years old, he had already reached the level of Quasi-Knight.

Based on convention and the potential Earl Grant has shown in previous years, there is at least a 60% chance that he will be promoted to a full Knight in the future.

Sixty percent is already an extremely high figure.

Once you advance to the first level or higher, you'll encounter a completely different world and experience.

Having a lifespan of nearly a thousand years is just one example.

More importantly, only by reaching level one or above can these Knight Attendant and Mage apprentices in the Wizard World come into contact with the "essence" of the world.

Only then can one understand what the "Wizard World" and "Wizard Civilization" are.

The Grant Family has a deep foundation, and Earl Grant, as the head of the family, had actually come into contact with a part of the essence and truth of this world many years ago.

For example, the long-standing wars between the Lisia Alliance and the Sifa Kingdom and the Ok Empire.

After Earl Grant was promoted to Advanced Knight Servant at the age of twenty-three, he learned through family connections why the three human kingdoms had been fighting each other for so many years.

In the Lisia Alliance, anyone whose noble rank reaches viscount or above will have a family background that is not simple.

Anyone who becomes the head of a family or reaches a certain level can access related secrets.

Only within the kingdom, among tens of millions of commoners and low-ranking Knight Attendant, remained unaware of the truth.

They assumed the war broke out because of long-standing grudges between the three major human nations.

Furthermore, he regarded war as an important channel for his promotion and wealth.

It is true that some low-ranking Knight Attendant were ennobled during the war, but if statistics are compiled, it will be found that those who were ennobled during the war were at least Advanced Knight Servant.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, the noble titles are not very high.

In the Lisia Alliance, "Lord" and "Knight" are the most frequently conferred titles.

Advanced Squire distinguish themselves in war are generally awarded the rank of "Knight," while those who reach the level of Quasi-Knight are awarded the rank of "Lord."

If they can go further and reach a Life Level above level one that breaks through the limits of mortals, then true noble titles will await them.

As the first generation of nobles to establish a family line, the minimum standard is viscount.

The fact that the Grant Family is an earldom only proves one thing.

This family has produced Knight of the first rank or higher, and possibly more than one.

As for whether there are higher levels, that's unknown, because Saine has been away from home for many years and has no idea about the family's secrets.

His father, Earl Grant, inherited the position of head of the family at a young age and was also a direct descendant, so he should know more.

"Where are you going?" On horseback, Earl Grant held his whip and quietly watched Saine on the stone bridge.

In fact, Earl Grant brought even more people with him on his trip to Squaerway City for the pre-war meeting.

However, upon hearing that his eldest son, Saine, had suddenly appeared in the family territory, Earl Grant immediately abandoned the main force and returned with only his twenty personal guards.

The large beads of sweat rolling down the bodies of these Black Warhorse, which possess the Bloodline of magical beasts, indicate how intense the exercise they had just undergone.