CHAPTER 572: CHAPTER 537: THE NEW KNIGHT

In the Northern Territory, the White Bear Knights are a highly respected status.

Of course, this is partly because the White Bear Knights, as Knights of Perfikot, each represent Perfikot himself or a part of the interests at stake. But more importantly, it’s because the White Bear Knights have always been protecting the people of the Northern Territory.

They not only guard the peace of the Northern Territory, shielding the populace from the threat of war, but also protect the people of the Northern Territory from the invasion of various Evil Gods and other threats.

For the people of the Northern Territory, anyone who can don a cloak made from the fur of a White Wolf and boldly decorate their clothes with the emblem of the White Bear Knight Order is unquestionably the most impressive person on the street!

Mitch is such a young man, a young man who has gained the status of an apprentice Knight in the White Bear Knight Order.

He was born into a worker’s family, originally workers from the colonies on the New Continent.

For workers’ children like Mitch, their fate was originally to inherit their parents’ profession, to become the new generation of workers entering the factories, to labor hard for capitalists more brutal than slave owners, in exchange for the meager rewards needed to sustain life.

These workers toil throughout their lives not so much for living as merely to stay alive.

But they only manage to live, after all, the cruel exploitation of the factories has already drained their last bit of energy, and the spirit and capacity for resistance have long disappeared among the worker population in the New Continent colonies.

The irony is palpable, and precisely because of this, when the Workers’ Federation capable of changing their fate and revolutionary ideas spread, these worker comrades participated enthusiastically.

They eagerly hoped to overthrow the oppression and exploitation they faced and welcome a world where no one is subjected to exploitation and oppression.

However, these have nothing to do with Mitch’s story, at least in his childhood memories, there were only the narrow and drafty house, the muddy ground at the door alongside playmates, and his forever haggard and worried parents.

For Mitch, his deeply memorable childhood backdrop always included bread laced with wood shavings and a sky dimmed by coal dust.

Until the arrival of Perfikot three years ago completely changed Mitch’s destiny, originally destined to inherit his parents’ occupation, turning into a worker’s child on a production line, he now had the opportunity to become a Knight.

Because of that, Mitch is very respectful towards Perfikot and feels proud and honored to achieve the status of an apprentice White Bear Knight.

In fact, not only him, but everyone who knew and understood the kind of life Mitch previously lived admired him greatly because he seized the opportunity to change his fate.

After all, not every worker’s child can seize that nearly one-in-a-million chance and gain the opportunity to become a Knight apprentice, and even become an apprentice Knight through their hard work.

There were indeed partners who came to the Northern Territory with Mitch, but most chose to settle in and live a stable life as ordinary members of the Northern Territory populace.

Only Mitch chose a path completely unrelated to his former life, becoming a Knight apprentice of the White Bear Knight Order and quickly standing out to be promoted to apprentice Knight.

Now, through his own efforts, he has finally qualified to become a formal Knight of the White Bear Knight Order.

This is not just a change in status and personal strength but also a significant transformation in Mitch’s family social standing.

To put it bluntly, Mitch’s step here is achieving a massive class leap from an ordinary worker to a noble lord, successfully crossing from the ruled class to the ruling class.

Of course, in the Northern Territory, although a White Bear Knight indeed holds a noble title, it is more of an honor rather than something to abuse power.

Each White Bear Knight carries out the mission entrusted to them by Perfikot, protecting the peace and tranquility of the Northern Territory people.

This is not just a slogan, but a belief that the White Bear Knights dedicate themselves to, even sacrificing for.

The key reason Mitch was able to stand out among the Knight apprentices and apprentice Knights is because of his staunch belief in and practice of this belief; after becoming an apprentice Knight, he actively implemented this belief, courageously taking the lead in recent actions against the Evil God Sect, earning military merit to ascend from apprentice Knight to formal Knight.

This has been a huge encouragement and a great honor for Mitch.

Because he learned that at his promotion ceremony, the Count of Brandelis, the honorary head of the Knight Order and the lord he pledged allegiance to, would personally award him a medal symbolizing his Knights’ identity.

It is a unique honor only available to the formal Knights of the White Bear Knight Order, and it’s said that each medal awarded is handcrafted by Count Brandelis, being a symbol of honor, yet also a powerful piece of alchemy equipment.

Mitch had previously seen his Knight mentor demonstrate the shield generated by his medal after receiving it, and he envied it immensely at that time.

Now, Mitch can finally receive his own medal, which makes him excited beyond measure.

Even Mitch’s parents are incredibly proud of their son, reminding him repeatedly, fearing that he might make a faux pas and lose favor with Count Brandelis.

Regarding his parents’ concerns, though Mitch thought he wouldn’t make such mistakes, he earnestly followed their advice, prepared himself from head to toe, ensured he was in his best state, and then stepped onto the stage for conferment.

This is a public conferment ceremony. Along with Mitch accepting the conferment from Perfikot, there are eight other apprentice Knights who have been promoted. They, along with three other Great Knights, will form a new flag team.

Below the stage, nine brand new sets of Steam Knight Armor are already arranged neatly, waiting for their Knights to don them.

This is also part of this conferment ceremony. As apprentice Knights, while they learn how to pilot and operate the Steam Knight Armor, they are not eligible to own a set of their own.

Apprentice Knights can only serve as their mentor’s assistants, learning how to maintain the Steam Knight Armor and, with their mentor’s permission, can operate their mentor’s Steam Knight Armor to practice controlling this powerful weapon.

But today, having attained the status of formal Knight, Mitch will also own his own Steam Knight Armor, becoming a true Steam Knight.

With excitement in his heart, Mitch finally saw the figure of Count Brandelis appearing on the stage for conferment.