Knight Order (Part One)

"Lulie, are you sure you won't stay a while longer? Won't you reconsider?" In the accounts office of Kexiu City's most famous inn, the owner, renowned for his shrewdness, was doing everything he could to keep a valued employee.

His round face showed genuine regret.

He was sorry for himself. His inn was losing a quick-witted, capable man who could turn his hand to anything.

"Boss, I've already spoken to Lord Romon. He said he'd take me along and train me. I... I want to see the world, too," Lulie said with a sigh.

"Lulie, I'm happy you have a chance to follow Lord Romon. But is that really the life you want? You'd be risking your life for glory. Do you think glory comes so easily? Life here is steadier. At least it's safe, with none of those worries. Stay another six months or a year, and with your abilities, you could easily become a manager. You earn more here in a month than most adventurers do in half a year. Lulie, this is a huge decision. Your future and whether you'll have a comfortable life depend on it. Won't you reconsider?" The owner still wasn't ready to give up.

Lulie was a rare find: clever, polite, capable, and, more importantly, honest. He had never done anything to harm the inn's reputation. Now that he was leaving, the owner hated to see him go.

People liked to say there were plenty more where he came from, but could one person really be compared with another?

Even at his inn, a worker like Lulie was hard to find.

"Boss, I'm sorry." Luxiu lowered his head as he spoke. He had made up his mind.

"So be it. It's good for a young man to have ambition. If you ever change