There was a brief moment of stunned silence before the knights made displeased expressions and complained about Seon-Hyeok’s abusive remarks.

“What did you just…”

“I said to shut up and catch your breath. Unless you want me to beat the crap out of you in that state.”

“We’ve never even met. Aren’t you being too…”

“You. Tell me your name, title, and rank.”

Seon-Hyeok pointed at the knight who just spoke up. The challenger stuttered with a disheartened look.

“C, Connelly Chicks. I’m from the Joaquin territory up north, don’t have a noble title, and became a knight two years ago.”

“Then how about you, next to him?”

“I’m the second son of Baron Caylee from the east, and I became a knight four years ago.”

Overwhelmed by the aggression, the knights revealed their affiliation and ranks like new military recruits answering their superiors.

“Julian. What is the treatment given to average knights in the military?

“For the Western Army, knights are generally assigned as captain of special forces or as company commander of an infantry unit. In reality, they’re treated about the same as junior officers.”

“So do they have a higher position than me, a noble?”

“Of course not. You’re a noble personally given a title by His Majesty,...