"Enter the temple...?"
Han Su's spirits lifted, and he immediately agreed.
He had to admit, even setting aside the unexpected windfall, he was genuinely surprised.
In his impression, the Knights Errant had always been little more than private armies belonging to the nobility. But now, they didn't seem to be the sort who blindly obeyed nobles or the World Guardians. Whether in speech or action, they put the rules first.
Miss Ai seemed to notice Han Su's surprise, too. She silently sent him a message to explain: "On Life Line No. 04, our survivor squad clashed with the Knights Errant many times."
"I have to admit, they're all the best of the best. They fought their way up from all over the place. The captains in particular all have the courage to face the power of the Twelve Anomalies through their own strength."
"And even the nobles have to treat an elite group like that with caution."
"The World Guardian Organization is ambitious. They're trying to gather the world's elites and put them to work for them, but those elites are extremely proud."
"At first, what drew them in was the promise of noble titles, along with a glimpse of forbidden knowledge and privileges, all to secure their loyalty."
"Unfortunately, they soon discovered a problem. The more elite someone was, the prouder they tended to be, and the prouder they were, the harder it was to earn their loyalty—especially when, in their eyes, the people they served were constantly acting like stupid pigs."
"So strict rules and laws became necessary. Only rules could keep the elite in check."
"..."
Han Su silently took in the information Miss Ai had sent him. He followed the two into Linyuan City and spotted Xu Ji, who had already been picked up in a