John and the others had already dispersed. John went to consolidate the team, while the other followers returned to their ranks.
Facing the nobles, Lin Ke solemnly spoke, "I know you may not be very convinced of taking on the role of commander."
Upon hearing this, the nobles present, with varied expressions, were taken aback.
Count Akel imdiately wanted to speak, but Lin Ke signaled him with a glance to stop.
Lin Ke continued, "So, for this first battle, I will lead the Azanen Knight Order to the frontline!" He used an amplification technique to let his voice carry far and wide.
As a result, everyone was astonished.
"No way! Lin Ke, the first battle might involve Magical Beasts!"
Magical Beasts are not re animals; they are to animals what professionals are to ordinary people.
"Those powerful Magical Beasts can only be fended off with the Great Wall!"
"Indeed! The Great Wall holds our defenses; we can rely on it to withstand their attacks!"
Count Akel and the others spoke out to stop him, their expressions grave.
It’s essential to understand that nobles generally stay at the rear of the army, not just to protect their bodies and out of fear of the battlefield.
As leaders and maintainers of the army, if nobles risk themselves and encounter misfortune, the entire combat system might collapse because of it.
Moreover, it’s genuinely harder to see the overall situation while amidst the battle.
Except for unique wars or individuals like the Insomnia Emperor who can single-handedly break thousands of defenses.
Otherwise, nobles generally do not go to the battlefield.
Before, when Lin Ke said he would lead the charge, Counts like Count Giant Sword rely thought it was a particular combat within this warfare, with Lin Ke willing to lead the troops and fight at the forefront.
Such courage was already remarkable!
No one expected Lin Ke to now say he would head out to fight the first battle in the great marsh.
It would be acceptable if Lin Ke were powerful, but what’s his level...
"Lin Ke, you must know that now you are the commander." Count Giant Sword frowned looking at Lin Ke, believing that Lin Ke’s intelligence should fully grasp this point.
"I understand." Lin Ke waved his hand, saying, "No problem, based on my observation and judgnt, the first wave of attack is rely a probing strike."
A probing strike?
The nobles were puzzled, how did he co to such a judgnt?
But they were accustod to Lin Ke’s intelligence, so they didn’t say much.
Furthermore, since Lin Ke himself wasn’t afraid, they naturally weren’t either, especially since they weren’t the ones who’d go to battle.
Only individuals like Count Giant Sword continued advising against it, deeming it far too risky for Lin Ke, as a commander and noble, to join the initial wave.
Though little did they know Lin Ke actually didn’t want to either.
His previous thought was to charge to the forefront to boost morale.
Then Count Giant Sword, Count Black Claw, and Teacher Ove would be nearby to safeguard him.
Although slightly dangerous, it would be overall secure.
Who knew the situation would develop this way?
And the allure of that "mysterious gaze" was quite tempting to Lin Ke.
Now, Ove at twenty-star level is quite formidable.
But compared to deities or legends, there is still a gap.
Even a twenty-sothing Lady of Tides fell, so Lin Ke hoped another mysterious existence would co to watch over him, protect him.
Preferably beco his second teacher, that would provide more security.
Furthermore, Lin Ke still rembered the curse from the King of Gods!
Seeing Lin Ke so resolute, Count Black Claw couldn’t help but ask: "Commander Lin Ke, wasn’t your Torrential Knight Order led into trouble by your father? Where’s your Knight Order now?"
"Knight Order?" Lin Ke looked to his right; at this mont, a group led by John and Butler Billy was riding up on Gula Bulls.
The group included n and won, old and young, tall and short, portly and slim, and they wore armor of different styles, resembling a circus troupe.
These were followers.
Behind the followers was a knight order that finally looked sowhat organized, at least having uniform equipnt.
Previously, it was hard for Lin Ke to buy despite Azanen having money, but during this period, with Rica’s backing, purchasing items for his subordinates was normal.
However, what Lin Ke bought for the followers was naturally more expensive than for those two hundred [Knights].
Yes, two hundred [Knights].
These two hundred were the results from Ove during this period, rumor saying Ove enlightened so many people that he advanced to level twelve [Enlightennt Teacher].
Yet Lin Ke overestimated others’ talents; apart from five individuals with moderate talents, the rest of his knight order had low endownts.
Only three people had beco level one [Knights] over this ti.
This made Lin Ke slightly regretful but also sowhat grateful, grateful for his own good talent, enabling rapid promotion.
Behind the knight order were other Azanen infantry and ranged units.
"My knight order is here." Lin Ke gestured toward this group of individuals, most of whom were not even considered professionals.
The nobles’ expressions varied.
Individuals like Count Black Claw and Count Grizzly Bear were indifferent, considering their inherited elites were far superior to this chaotic knight order.
But nobles like Count Giant Sword couldn’t help but be internally astonished.
Two hundred people, unexpectedly got all two hundred enlightened!
This required imnse courage!
In many nobles’ intelligence reports, Lin Ke was said to have enlightened only five or six people.
Enlightening is not arbitrary; enlightened individuals have the potential to rise to nobility.
Once professional, anyone can be the lowest nobility—Pioneer Knight!
If a commoner becos a professional, there are two avenues to beco nobles: claiming land themselves, or receiving a land grant from the main house.
This is why nobles rarely offer commoners the chance to be enlightened, as no one wants their underlings to have a chance of claiming their territory.
Yet Lin Ke had enlightened two hundred at once this ti.
Including his followers, over two hundred people could potentially beco independent from his rule or claim his territory.
Crucially, Count Giant Sword and the others understood Lin Ke surely grasped this point, and hence regarded Lin Ke with boldness.
Either Lin Ke had solutions, or he believed he could fully control the knight order, or both.
At this mont, Lin Ke faced his knight order, emotions slightly stirred.
These individuals were once guards, generations deep Azanen people, intensely loyal to Azanen.
And now, they were Lin Ke’s [Knights]!
"Young Master, we’ve co!" Supported by Butler Billy, John led as the knight order’s frontman before Lin Ke.
Lin Ke smiled and nodded; John is still just a child, even Knicks had just reached one hundred days.
But now, they were firmly following Lin Ke to the battlefield.
"Hey! Boss, what shall we na our knight order!" Tsunade, no, Lolita whistled and inquired of Lin Ke.
Lin Ke glanced at the problematic assets of Lolita, then one by one looked at his followers, then onto his [Knights].
Suddenly, he thought of past lives, the pioneers of before, the mightiest and strongest power of those tis.
"People!"
Lin Ke couldn’t help but use amplification technique, letting his voice echo far and wide: "People’s Knight Order!"
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