Chapter 0004: The Knight of Fiery Aura

The four accompanying knights each received a cup of milk tea enriched with minced meat, milk, and eggs, savoring it with small sips, forgetting the hour of toil.

In fact, Liszt believes that fighting spirit is related to nutrition; how can commoners, who cannot even fill their stomachs, refine the strength within their bodies into fighting spirit

A black beast leather armor, with a single-handed sword slanted at the waist, and a black beast leather helmet adorned with a proud pheasant feather on top, exuding an extraordinary aura of valor

"Fire Dragon, my old companion, you must be feeling quite cooped up in the castle," he comforted his steed, and with a swift motion, Lister mounted it.

Good

The morning class concluded after a full hour

Before long, four tall individuals clad in leather armor arrived one after another behind Marcus

In addition to the short firearms he favors, Marcus also possesses a bow and arrow, as he is an exceptional archer. Compared to his identity as a Knight of the Earth, his status as an archer better highlights his value. This is also the reason for his lofty ambitions, as he stands out in the Coral Island Knights, where Knights of the Earth are numerous, hoping to earn the confidence of becoming a Lord Knight.

"I appreciate your kind words." Liszt raised his riding whip, and the fire dragon horse let out a long neigh before galloping forward. "Let us set off!"

Teacher Marcus. The four of them greeted each other.

He, a former Earth Knight of the Coral Island Knights, had grand ambitions to achieve merit and honors on the battlefield, yet he would become a regular visitor to this small castle

The morning milk paired with bread continuously provides nourishment for Liszt

It is said that this humble little castle has a history of over a hundred years. Before Coral Island became the domain of the Earl, there was a noble lifestyle here, which later fell into disrepair. After the Earl was granted Coral Island, he renovated the little castle to serve as a villa for inspecting Flower Town, but it has never been inhabited since.

The stone wall has already begun to show faint cracks. Gradually, several tiles have fallen from the roof, and it is uncertain whether it will leak during rainy days

He envies the surnames of the nobility, envies the surname of the count, tulip, what a noble surname! How much more effort does he need to put in to change to a similar surname for himself... All noble surnames are not for commoners to use, flowers, gems, metals...! The nobility absolutely does not allow commoners to belittle them!

Under the guidance of Marcus, he continuously practiced the "Fundamentals of Qi Combat". Since the age of six, he has been cultivating this secret manual. Unfortunately, the results have been minimal. While his Qi has made him stronger than commoners, he appears quite weak compared to the Earth Knights, as even a novice knight is significantly inferior; Marcus could defeat him with just one hand.

The hooves struck the solid ground, producing a crisp sound, and before long, they arrived at the small town. Liszt was to inspect his territory, with the town being the priority

Marcus and Lister, therefore, added a dessert, cheese cookies

A mysterious aura, an unprecedented experience, cultivation... I wonder what the reward for the sublimation of fighting spirit will bring me after completing the task. Could it be that I will become a knight of the earth

It is a relatively large two-story mansion

Until now, Baron Liszt has taken residence in the small castle

Da da da da da da

Hmph

After they finished eating and changed their clothes, the personal servant Thomas had already brought over Lister's horse, a chestnut-colored adult horse with almost no mixed hairs. This was a gift from the Earl of Coral Island when he was twelve years old, back when it was still a young colt, and now it has grown exceptionally majestic.

There are no tall city walls, no towering arrow towers, no resting battlements, no wide moats, and no massive gates

Moments later, the still somewhat groggy Liszt walked out from the castle's somewhat drafty main door. In the morning, Liszt had changed into a simple training outfit, a plain white that, combined with his enviable face, tall stature, and outstanding demeanor, presented an absolutely first-rate appearance

"My lord, I wish you a safe journey." Carter expressed his blessings

Among the nobility, as long as one is diligent, there is no existence that cannot cultivate fighting spirit

This is also the reason why the nobility firmly maintains its ruling position; with wealth, they can eat their fill, cultivate their fighting spirit, master power, and exploit the common people, thus becoming even wealthier, eating even more, possessing a stronger fighting spirit, greater power, and being able to further exploit the common people

My lord baron, we shall commence the knight training course

Marcus replied softly: "Good morning"

The old butler Carter has brought in the servants, serving nutritious milk tea.

Behind him, Marcus and four accompanying knights each mounted their horses. Marcus rode a yellow-gray steed, which was quite majestic, and it was his own mount. The horses of the accompanying knights were all ordinary yellow-maned horses, belonging to Lister, and were merely allocated to the knights for their care.

Marcus arrived at the castle early, not entering but waiting outside. Looking at the low, dilapidated castle, his heart felt cold, perhaps contemplating that his future was as ruined as this castle.

Feel the fighting spirit within, Liszt diligently practices

Together with Baron Liszt, we stood guard in the flower town that had no cobblestone paths

Essentially, Marcus is also a type of retainer knight, but he is a free man, whereas the retainer knights are bonded servants

The following morning

The squire is not a knight, but rather a servant to the knight, responsible for attending to the knight on the battlefield. This includes tasks such as holding the lance, leading the horse, washing clothes, and cooking.

Common people are like this; they take whatever they can get.

The chestnut horse let out a loud snort, then affectionately nuzzled Liszt's arm

"Karl, Rom, Grey, Oden, you have arrived," Marcus responded. These four are the vassal knights of Lister.

The castle is built on the earthen slope at the southwest corner of the town

"Teacher Marcus, have some water and take a ten-minute break, then we will set off." Liszt wiped the sweat from his forehead; the morning class was still quite exhausting

Leading the way was Liszt, clad in a suit of beast leather armor that only a noble could afford. It was lightweight and breathable, offering better protection than ordinary armor

Good morning, Mr. Marcus," said the servant Tom, who was carrying an empty water bucket and preparing to go to the town well to fetch water, respectfully greeting him

The practice of fighting spirit emphasizes the inheritance of bloodlines, and very few commoners are able to master it

His retinue of knights, in addition to their own weapons including a one-handed sword and a one-handed shield, must also carry a large knight's lance for Lister, as well as spare weapons such as a longsword, a mace, and a flail, along with lunch and drinking water for noon

Good morning, Teacher Marcus, Karl Ironhammer, Rom Barrel, Grey Scythe, Odin Insole, and gentlemen and ladies

In front of the castle, Liszt began his training as a knight on the earthen mound. His four squire knights had not learned the art of combat but were merely exercising their bodies nearby

Just as male butlers are referred to as 'Sir' regardless of their marital status, and female butlers are referred to as 'Madam' regardless of their marital status. The rigid system of nobility has been ingrained in Liszt's body for sixteen years, and he instinctively addresses others in this manner

He could not remember Tom's first name, but he recalled his surname, which seemed to be "Pigpen," a very typical common surname. As for himself, he did not possess a noble-sounding surname; he was surnamed "Wheel," because his grandfather was a carter who rolled wheels every day

Gentlemen are referred to as male servants, and ladies are referred to as female servants. Regardless of marital status, nobles may address their servants in this manner