Taipal considered himself a man who had seen the world.
His family background wasn't as extravagant as Little Rich, Old Huo, Little Ashina, or Lady Shui's, but compared with the general standard, it wasn't hard to conclude that Lord Taipal was also a successful man with "a modest fortune."
What he was proudest of was that he had achieved financial independence through his own hands and wits. He'd even taken the first step toward it at a young age, without relying on anyone else.
In short, he was confident in every way. Even so, when he saw the quest Uncle Fording had shared with him, the Honorary Knight, who had always held fast to the spirit of RP, couldn't help breaking character and exclaiming inwardly, Holy shit!
Was the dev team really this thoughtful?
Knowing that their Stromgarde Knights were little more than an empty shell, they'd promptly pulled a well-connected young knight with the bearing of a noble and a leader out of the background and added her to their ranks, helping them quickly build the framework a proper order needed.
And the hint at the end of the quest had already made it clear to the two commanders that the Stromgarde Knights could obtain all the supplies they needed from Miss Biji's family.
On top of that, Miss Biji had an impressive background: she was the granddaughter of Baron Kudel, the famous hunter!
Look, look—the key elements were all there.
Who would believe this wasn't a "surprise" prepared for them by the dev team?
"The Stromgarde Knights welcome all who are willing to defend justice, help the weak, and safeguard the light! We would be honored to have you join us, Miss Biji."
Uncle Fording took a deep breath, then spoke loudly with all the bearing and poise