The once-mighty Imperial Knight Order has now become a relic of the past, struggling unwillingly amidst the clash between ancestral laws and the tides of the new era.
In this era, alchemy changes constantly, Transcendents stand out uniquely, and there are various kinds of magic equipment. Even ordinary people, when entering the military, prefer to become navy members, artillerymen, or firearms soldiers.
Ambitious individuals no longer wish to be knights.
The glory of being human tanks in the era of cold weapons has long ended.
A few slightly trained farmers can turn knights into sieves with firearms.
Although flintlock guns have many issues, such as slow loading, poor accuracy, and unreliability, when hundreds of soldiers line up in neat rows and raise their guns, a knight's charge resembles an execution.
Even the heaviest armor can't withstand the bullets that come whistling by.
Transcendents of lower ranks dare not confront well-trained firearms soldiers head-on.
