His gaze quietly fixed on a team of Royal Knights that appeared at the port at some unknown time, and he felt a twinge of anxiety rising in his heart.
If he couldn't pass the apprentice knight exam again and missed the age to be selected for the Royal Boy Scouts, his mother would once more nag him about becoming Uncle Thebes' squire.
Although Uncle Thebes was a decent person and a relative of their family, who would never send him to fight demons with a bayonet, being a squire was a job for peasants. How could he possibly do that!
Sofia gently reminded him in a soft voice.
"Mr. Hillfin is not just any artist... He has sculpted statues for the Emperor. If you have his recommendation, you could go straight into the Royal Knight Order without any problem."
Lucian instantly shut his mouth.
And at that moment, the welcoming ceremony at the dock had come to an end.
