Setting Out

David needed no further arrangements for family matters. He put all fifteen Level 4 Sky Knights and six Level 5 Temple Knights into the Shadow Servant's Summoning Ring.

For others, hiding knights within a Summoning Ring from the Interstellar Federation's Scanning Devices would have been virtually impossible. But David could use the Shadow Servant to evade the Scanning Devices and smuggle these knights into the Interstellar Federation.

Though his own strength was considerable now, his greatest source of power still lay with the six Level 5 Temple Knights.

Nor did David need to worry about his family being bullied. Whoever dared lay a hand on his family would have to consider his retaliation, so long as he remained alive.

Of course, another reason for taking these knights with him was that they were best kept close at hand. If they stayed away from him for too long, he worried someone might notice their abnormalities.

David appeared to travel alone. He entered through Gami Star's planetary Portal, and when he emerged, he was already inside the massive Portal on Tula Star.

"Chief Guard Norbert pays his respects to the esteemed Duke Arthur!" The moment David stepped out of the Portal, an Earth Knight wearing Level 3 Grade knight armor approached, bowed, and spoke.

"Paying respects to the esteemed Duke Arthur!" Behind the Earth Knight stood twelve Formal Knights, all clad in magnificent Level 2 Grade knight armor. As the Earth Knight bowed, they too bowed in unison and echoed him.

David returned the bow, then waved his hand. The knights straightened.

David was traveling to the Interstellar Federation as a prospective member of the Supreme Council, so naturally he required an appropriate display of status. This was not something a newly elevated duke could arrange on his own.

Fortunately, both the