Old Knight Burdett

Burdett, the old commander, arrived alongside Michel.

He had once led the Mergen Knight Order in service to His Majesty the Emperor. Their first battle had been a head-on clash with the Barbarians, and they had shattered the Barbarian Legion from the front.

The Mergen Knight Order's performance at the time had drawn everyone's attention and preserved the Church's last shred of dignity.

It was precisely because devout believers like him existed that the Church had retained considerable strength in the new era.

There was no right or wrong in it. Faith could never be completely eradicated.

Without Burdett, there would have been others.

At the very least, he was a true Church Knight, and his character was beyond reproach.

After more than a decade of campaigns across north and south, nearly half of the Mergen Knight Order had died in battle, leaving behind a resounding reputation.

Officers from Burdett's era, men like Virut, had become important ministers of the Great Xia Empire. Yet Burdett had chosen to withdraw unscathed and return to Melgen Monastery.

He had not even resumed his position as commander of the Knight Order, completely relinquishing every post.

Burdett believed he had fulfilled the mission God had given him. The chaotic struggle among the four nations had become a thing of the past, and the unified empire had become the ruler of the mortal world.

Thus, he retired after achieving success and continued serving God.

The Great Xia Empire of today had also proven that the sacrifices made by him and his comrades had not been in vain.

The lives of ordinary people had improved immensely. Although the Church no longer held military power, faith in God had instead taken even deeper root in people's hearts.

If things had continued like this, perhaps he would have