Alaric gathered the Knights in front of the mansion after getting his father''s permission.

    The five Knights curiously stared at Alaric who was standing in front of them, wondering why he had gathered them.

    When they noticed his serious expression, they didn''t dare joke around.

    Alaric quietly studied them one by one.

    These Knights were from his father''s generation so they were incredibly loyal to him.

    When Lucas died in his past life, they even wanted to follow him in death.

    If it wasn''t for Lucas''s last words telling them to protect Alaric, they might have committed suicide when he took his final breath.

    These Knights were mostly similar in strength and skills, but there was one particular Knight who stood out from the rest.

    It was an older Knight who seemed to be in his fifties. He had short, graying hair and visible wrinkles on his forehead. He wasn''t that tall and was shorter than Alaric at around 180 centimeters.

    This man was Henry.

    He was the oldest Knight serving under the baron. He was also Alaric''s sword instructor when the latter was still a young boy.

    Among the five Knights, Henry was the most experienced so his presence was necessary for the trip.

    For the last two spots, he already had someone in mind.

    He turned his head to a bald, middle-aged Knight with a thick beard. He was as tall as Alaric, but his frame was bigger and he was also more muscular. The left side of his face had a tribal tattoo and he had piercings on his ears.

    This person was Rigor.

    Before he served as a Knight for House Silversword, he worked as a mercenary. He was a kind man, but he was cruel to his enemies.

    The last person that Alaric would bring was the youngest of the five Knights. He was only in his late twenties so his potential was enormous.

    This man''s name was Aldrin.

    He was a bit shorter than Alaric at 189 centimeters. He had an ordinary face and tanned skin, but he had a well-built physique.

    In his past life, Aldrin joined him in the battle between the crown prince and the second prince. At that time, he was already an Elite Knight.

    Meanwhile, Rigor who boasted strong physical strength was in full-body heavy steel armor. He had a diamond-shaped steel shield strapped on his back and his sword was tied to his waist.

    On the other hand, Aldrin looked relatively normal compared to them. He wore a simple leather armor that wouldn''t hinder his speed and movements. He was holding a spear in his right hand and he had two short swords strapped firmly on his back.

    "We are ready to go, my lord!" Henry reported after inspecting their equipment.

    Alaric nodded. "Alright. Let''s go!"

    Everyone jumped on their respective mounts which were a special breed of war horses called Wind Horse. Unlike ordinary horses, these horses were stronger and more agile, hence their name.

    Among them, Rigor''s war horse was the biggest. It was measured at more than 25 hands and weighed over 4000 pounds!

    Horses are measured in ''hands''.

    This has been the traditional method of measuring the horses even before Astania was established. One hand is equal to four inches, which is the average span of a human''s thumb and outstretched fingers.

    Even with Rigor''s massive weight which was further pronounced by his heavy armor, his Wind Horse didn''t seem to be greatly affected.

    "You should lose some weight, man. Don''t you feel pity for your horse?" Henry shook his head when he heard Rigor''s horse neighing in protest.

    Rigor gave the old Knight a sidelong glance before he snorted in response. "Mind your own business, old man."

    Aldrin chuckled when he heard their conversation.

    Just as they were about to leave, a cute voice suddenly drifted into their ears.

    "My lord, you must be careful out there!"

    Feeling surprised, everyone turned their heads.

    Standing at the mansion''s main door was Elena. She looked visibly embarrassed when she sensed everyone looking at her.

    Alaric didn''t expect this shy girl to say such things in front of the other Knights.

    "Don''t worry, Nana. I will be back soon." He promised as he gave her a reassuring smile.

    Hearing him call her ''Nana'' in the presence of other people made Elena''s cheeks blush. She harrumphed and stomped her foot before she sprinted inside the mansion with an abashed look.

    Seeing this, Alaric and the Knights laughed.