Moreover, he's not just an ordinary citizen.
"Yes, I'm a member of the Iron Guard Knights and have received orders from higher-ups to assist in establishing the 11th outpost."
This isn't a secret.
So when Bard mentioned it, he spoke straightforwardly, with a hint of barely perceptible pride on his face.
Although he was quite envious, even a bit jealous, of Gauss being a level 3 professional at such a young age, just one small step away from him.
But not just any professional can mingle into the Iron Guard Knights.
This is the name of the elite knight group directly under the Cold Jade Province, directly loyal to the highest ruler of the province, Governor Augustine Xavier.
Talent alone isn't enough; one must also go through rigorous selection.
Among those who signed up with him back then, his talent wasn't the best, yet he made it to the end and relied on the resources of the knight group to advance from an ordinary level 1 professional to his current level 4.
