Lord of the Oasis - Chapter 272
Chapter 272: The Title of Royal Knight
“According to the traces, there are 10 horses.”
Desert bandits replied, “But the exact number of people is unknown. It is estimated that there are no more than 10 people.”
Kant said, “That might be 10 horses and 10 riders.”
“Yes.”, desert bandits nodded, they still reminded him, “We did not find any traces of a bonfire. It is estimated that it was a long journey. However, it is worth noting that there are no traces of a bonfire or a campsite at all. Therefore, Lord Rolf plans to personally lead a team to chase after them later. He specially sent me to remind Lord Kant to be more vigilant so as to avoid danger.”
“If that’s the case…”, Kant narrowed his eyes. He did not find any traces of bonfires or camping sites, and it was a long journey. If they were the natives without the support of the system, he really needed to pay attention to it.
No wonder Rolf had specially sent the desert bandits to warn him.
It was indeed strange.
However, Kant’s expression was calm.
With 103 top-tier Swadian knights by his side, any danger could be resisted.
“Then we’ll leave.”
After passing on the information, the desert bandits turned their horses around and left. “My Lord, please be careful.”
“Mm.”, Kant nodded.
Lightly knocking on the horse’s abdomen, the military horse under him moved forward. He led the team forward.
However, he suddenly felt a little uneasy.
How could an ordinary spy or rider defend against 103 top-tier, peak knight-level Swadian knights? This was simply impossible. Even if it was a terrifying savage demonized creature, it would probably die on the spot, after all, these knights’ combat skills and battle experience were real.
Kant had some doubts about his own uneasiness. The source was very simple. According to the desert bandits, there were no signs of bonfires or camping sites. It seemed that they were rushing all the way without rest.
“An ordinary person can’t do this.”
Kant couldn’t help but mutter to himself. Even his troops couldn’t do this.
Although he had the support of the system, he still needed to rest and avoid the scorching sun and the freezing cold.
After all, they were flesh and blood, and the warhorses under them were the same. If that unknown group was really trekking day and night without the fear of the cold and the heat, it would be too terrifying, and he could not help but be vigilant.
Subconsciously, he held the hilt of the sword by his waist, and the Sword of the King released a power that made him feel at ease.
However, a dialog box suddenly popped up on his retina.
[ Ding… side quest issued ]
[ Side quest: Terrifying attacker ]
[ Reward: 5000 reputation ]
[ Introduction: You are facing terrifying attackers, who were lurking on the road you must pass. After receiving the information, you plan to play along and annihilate the attacker in this desert. However, due to the terrifying strength of the attackers, you might need a royal knight with extraordinary strength. It would be more appropriate. ]
The system notification box appeared.
Kant narrowed his eyes slightly. This notification had exceeded his expectations.
He exhaled slightly. Looking at the undulating dune, he immediately understood that his uneasiness was real. “I actually need to level up to a royal knight in order to deal with this group of attackers?”
This meant that the attackers were enemies with extraordinary strengths.
Even the system had to warn them as soon as possible.
Kant gripped the Sword of the King in his hand tightly and said in a deep voice, “Stop moving forward!”
“Stop moving forward!”
The captain of the knights spoke one after another to convey Kant’s orders.
All the Swadian knights immediately reined in their reins and stopped moving forward.
“I need 33 people.”
Kant ordered them in a low voice, “Those with outstanding battle achievements, who thinks that they are qualified? Then get off your horses and step out. I will confer him the title of royal knight!”
The situation was urgent. Kant did not intend to deal with it in a complicated manner.
There was a slight commotion among the knights.
As they conversed with each other, they had their own candidates in their hearts.
Soon, the 33 Swadian knights with outstanding battle achievements, who had received everyone’s approval, got off their horses and walked out quickly. They stood in a straight line and looked at Kant with a determined expression. Their eyes were filled with excitement and fanaticism.
If becoming a knight was the dream of any Swadian heavy cavalry, then becoming a royal knight was the dream of any knight!
The title had the word ‘royal’ added.
However, their status, status, and honor were all different. They were all symbols of higher honor!
This was the highest honor that the Kingdom of Swadia on the Continent of Caradia had never had before. It made these knights’ emotions surge. Even those knights behind them who did not have outstanding battle achievements were also looking at Kant with eager eyes, their eyes were filled with incomparable fanaticism as they became more and more excited about the future.
This was an affirmation for them. As long as they worked hard under Lord Kant, they would obtain the highest honor. Becoming this respectable royal knight would no longer be a dream!
Kant dismounted his horse and came in front of the 33 Swadian knights.
He slowly walked past them.
“You have outstanding battle achievements. You are the outstanding ones that everyone recognizes.”
Kant looked at them and placed his right hand on the hilt of the Sword of the King. He said in a deep voice, “Now, do all of you choose to take on more responsibilities and fight for me on this land?”
“We are willing to!”
The 33 Swadian knights replied in unison.
Everyone knelt down on one knee at the same time.
They lowered their heads towards Kant and said with incomparable devotion, “We will give everything and honor to you. We will fight for you and swear on this land that you belong to.”
“Very good.”
Kant stretched out his hand and pulled out the Sword of the King.
The body of the sword was also decorated with simple yet imposing gold patterns.
According to the system’s notification, he placed the tip of the sword on the shoulders of the 33 Swadian knights and announced in a deep voice, “Now, I will bestow you with the title of Swadian royal knight!”
“Hum –”
The gold patterns on the body of the sword instantly lit up.
A gentle yet inviolable aura instantly erupted.
The 33 Swadian knights’ bodies also erupted with golden light.
A dense stream of data simultaneously appeared in front of Kant, enveloping all of the Swadian knights. A heart-palpitating fluctuation spread out through the stream of data.
This included the military horses owned by the 33 Swadian knights not far away.
[ Ding… system prompt ]
[ You have conferred 33 knights as royal knights ]
[ A total of 3,300 reputation points have been consumed ]
The system dialog box popped up on his retina.
The data stream immediately dispersed.
Amidst the dazzling golden light, the figures of the 33 knights appeared.
Fully clad plate armor was worn on their body, and it was polished until it was smooth and translucent. Even though it was covered in a linen coat, it was still shining silver under the sunlight, and there were exquisite patterns carved on it. It was so beautiful that it was like they were not the knights who had been on the battlefield for a long time, instead, it was a work of art meticulously crafted by the artist. It was the most perfect war art!
The three meters long heavy armor-piercing lance was held in one arm. The kite shield on the left arm was inlaid with fine steel. Behind the fluttering light blue cloak, the gilded knight sword was pinned on the left waist. There was also a slender spiked warhammer hanging on the right side.
At the top of the heavy armor-piercing lance, a small triangular flag was fluttering.
It was the red-bottomed golden lion that symbolized Kant!
In the crowd, 33 Swadian warhorses that were also clad in plate armor came over. They were also clad in linen robes. The exquisite patterns on the stirrups and saddles were extremely delicate.
It was like they had took a big leap.
The Swadian knights that was once clad in double-layered heavy chain armor was powerful enough. But now, when they faced with the full-body plate armor of the Swadian royal knights, they were like country bumpkins in the countryside. There was no comparison at all!
Especially the imposing manner of these royal knights, it was even more shocking.
“Greetings, Lord Kant!”
Even the warhorses beside them lowered its head slightly, as if they were very intelligent.
“Very good.”
Kant revealed a smile, raising his hand and saying, “Get up.”
“Thank you, Lord Kant!”, the 33 royal knights nodded and stood up again.
Their trump card-auras were like the wind, blowing towards them!
They were indeed Kant’s true trump card troops.
Kant had never thought that after being promoted to a royal knight and becoming a level 6 troop class, there would actually be an earth-shattering change. As for the extraordinary strength that Kant had speculated, these royal knights had indeed grasped it.
And they had mastered it very comprehensively!
[ Swadian royal knights (level 6 heavy cavalry) : Knights who have been cleansed by the power of a king, the royal knights who are invincible on the battlefield, are the nightmares of any enemy. ]
[ Talent: 1) King’s Power: they have a special power that can increase their physical attributes by 200%. 2) King’s Intimidate: the power they control can be externally, causing a spiritual pressure on the enemy. 3) King’s Courageous: they can enter the fearless state. 500% buff of all physical attributes can be unleashed. During the stage, they can be completely immune to low morale. ]
The system had already given out the interface of the troop class.
There was only an introduction of the Swadian knights, as for talents and the like, there was none at all.
As for the royal knights, the three talents that appeared seemed to be the manifestation of magical strength, more like those grand knights who truly possessed magical strength, the strength that could easily defeat the strength of an ordinary troop class!
Just by relying on the 33 Swadian royal knights, Kant could not help but feel his emotions fluctuate after comparing them with the ordinary knights.
Ordinary knights would not be able to shake these royal knights at all.
If one royal knight wanted to, it would definitely be no problem for him to defeat 10 ordinary knights. It was just like how a grand knight could crush an ordinary knight. This was because he had grasped the magical strength, the talents in the attribute interface of these royal knights, it was the same as having the strength to stand on the rules of the world.
They could unleash their full strength at any time, recover at any time, and beat ordinary knights to the ground at any time. Even the peak knight-level could not compare to a grand knight who had just grasped magical strength!
The reason was clear!
Kant slightly clenched his fist, and his gaze towards these royal knights became even more fervent.
No wonder grand knights were the trump cards of the battlefield.
There were 33 grand knight-level royal knights appearing on the battlefield. They were wearing full-body plate armor that was at the peak of the era of cold weapons. Even their warhorses were also wearing full-body plate armor. What troop could be their opponent?
It was estimated that at the moment of the fighting, the other troops would be scattered into pieces!
“Ten extraordinary strength attackers.”
Kant looked ahead and revealed a mocking smile. “Then what can you do with the counter-ambush of 33 royal knights with extraordinary strength and 70 knights at the peak of knight-level?”
