Chapter 148: Lord Warwick Declan

“Little one, cultivate well. If you can advance to an intermediate knight within two years, I will no longer interfere with matters between you and Lilith.”

Light Kendall glanced at Little Weir and turned to leave.

The major events predicted by Professor Weizel had been temporarily resolved.

Although the Hell Messenger, Baron Moon Rabbit, was still at large, he shouldn’t make any further moves in the short term.

Light Kendall had fulfilled his responsibilities, and the next step was to enjoy the post-war benefits, as well as the reward Professor Weizel had given him.

As for this young man, to be favored by Professor Weizel, he was indeed no ordinary person.

He hoped he could conquer his precious daughter.

However, his precious daughter’s foundation was not ordinarily solid.

Although this young man had many fortuitous encounters, it would be exceptionally difficult to completely conquer Lilith, especially since Lilith was a dual cultivator of both knight and wizardry.

Hmm, it seemed this young man was too.

“Weir Declan, in recognition of your outstanding performance in the Devil Cultist Blood Sacrifice incident, on behalf of the Drakecity Noble Arbitration Court, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Honorary Baron.”

Earl Bordo stood up with a serious expression and made a statement that shocked all the knights present.

Baron was the lowest rank of nobility, and Honorary Baron was even more of a token title among barons.

But a noble title was still a noble title; at this moment, Little Weir officially entered the noble class, not by relying on his family or parents, but by becoming a noble member himself.

“It is my honor!” Little Weir excitedly bowed to Earl Bordo with a noble’s etiquette.

Professor Weizel had taught him this etiquette, but he hadn’t expected to use it so soon.

Earl Bordo accepted Little Weir’s bow, then took a ceremonial longsword from his attendant and bestowed it upon Little Weir.

“Baron Weir Declan, your achievements will be recorded in the Drakecity Chronicles.

However, due to the involvement of devils, a certain degree of confidentiality is required externally, so we cannot openly hold a grand investiture ceremony for you.

I hope you understand.

Your peerage certificate and ceremonial attire will be delivered by a special messenger within three days.

When you accept this longsword, which symbolizes honor and responsibility, you are already an official noble member of Drakecity and the Kingdom of Kaster.

I hope you will adhere to noble etiquette, remember your noble status and responsibilities, and become a pillar of the kingdom as soon as possible!”

“I respectfully heed your teachings, great Earl Bordo! From the moment I, Weir Declan, accept this longsword, which symbolizes honor and responsibility, I shall fulfill the duties of an Honorary Baron of Drakecity, Kaster Kingdom, taking the maintenance of the kingdom’s interests as my responsibility, upholding the nobility and integrity of a noble, and never compromising my noble status!”

Earl Bordo gently tapped Little Weir’s shoulder with the ceremonial longsword, then held the longsword with both hands, presenting it to Little Weir’s raised hands.

After the simple ceremony, Earl Bordo patted his shoulder, a broad smile on his face: “Child, the future is yours, you are the hope of the future.

No matter what heights you may reach in the future, Drakecity will always be your home.”

Little Weir, at only thirteen years old, was already an official knight with awakened bloodline.

Advancing to an intermediate knight within two years would be no problem.

Coupled with his intelligence, after graduating from the advanced academy at eighteen, he might even be a senior knight.

At that time, after a year or two of training on the orc battlefield, upon a successful return, his title would definitely be no less than that of Senior Knight Molly.

Bordo felt it was a worthwhile investment to befriend such a promising talent in advance.

Moreover, in this Devil Cultist Blood Sacrifice incident, Little Weir had indeed made a huge contribution—he contributed a powerful holy artifact forged by the gods, suppressing the devil by himself.

Such a merit, granting him an Honorary Baron title, was actually not considered preferential treatment.

“I was born in Drakecity and grew up in Drakecity; this is my home.” Little Weir nodded seriously, rubbing the noble ceremonial longsword in his hand, feeling quite excited.

Was this what his father had always longed for?

Although his father came from a baronet family, which was slightly better than an honorary baronet, this did not mean that an honorary baronet was not precious.

Florette Declan dreamed of becoming a noble and returning to the castle of his childhood memories with great splendor.

“Hey, Little Weir, after awakening your bloodline, you are no longer an ordinary person.

For special individuals, every city has special management.

Do you want to join my All-Purpose Agency, big sister’s?” Senior Knight Molly coiled around him like a beautiful snake, and even her address had changed.

“Please allow me to refuse.

I am currently just an ordinary middle school student, and in two years, I will enter Drakecity Advanced Academy for further studies.

Before then, I have not considered joining any organization.

What you are referring to are just ordinary special individuals; with my baronet status, I should be able to enjoy some special privileges, right?” Little Weir directly refused.

“Hehe, little brother, don’t refuse so quickly, okay?

The All-Purpose Agency is a semi-subordinate organization of the Drakecity City Hall, possessing considerable autonomy.

Those who can join are all special individuals; bloodline awakening is the minimum requirement, and everyone has at least one unique skill.

Little Weir, you are Professor Weizel’s disciple, knowledgeable and proficient in ancient languages, which is very helpful for our intelligence analysis.

Plus, you are now an official knight, giving you some advantage against those special groups with weak extraordinary powers.

This is my reason for inviting you to join the All-Purpose Agency, and your reason for joining the All-Purpose Agency is also very simple: in the All-Purpose Agency, you can learn many things.

The resources of the All-Purpose Agency are very abundant, even several, or even a dozen times more than the resources enjoyed by official members of the City Hall’s Security Department.

By joining the All-Purpose Agency, you will have a status equivalent to a second-tier member of the City Hall, which, you know, is the level of an intermediate knight police captain.”

Senior Knight Molly patiently tried to persuade Little Weir to join the All-Purpose Agency.

Earl Bordo’s heart stirred, and he spoke up to help persuade: “Baron Weir, if it’s not too much trouble, I also suggest you join the All-Purpose Agency.”

Little Weir could refuse Senior Knight Molly without hesitation, but Earl Bordo was different.

Little Weir cast a questioning gaze, and Earl Bordo said seriously: “With great power comes great responsibility.

Many people have good intentions but dislike being constrained; the All-Purpose Agency is their best choice.

The All-Purpose Agency is a semi-official organization with individuals possessing special talents.

It doesn’t just deal with violent incidents related to extraordinary powers; civilian positions also account for a certain proportion, making it a great supplement to the City Hall’s Security Department.

You are Professor Weizel’s disciple, proficient in both scholarly and martial arts.

Your future may not necessarily lie solely in knights or wizards; becoming an executive or a great sage might not be an unpromising path.

And at your current age, even with the title of Honorary Baron, it’s impossible for you to participate in Drakecity’s political system.

However, the All-Purpose Agency, a semi-official organization, holds some governmental responsibilities, making it precisely the most suitable place for you to display your talents and hone your abilities.

Furthermore, you are very familiar with Senior Knight Molly, the current leader of the All-Purpose Agency, so there won’t be any conflicts or disputes, and your talents are precisely what the All-Purpose Agency lacks.”

Earl Bordo wouldn’t tell Little Weir that many people in the All-Purpose Agency were roughnecks, and those who had received higher education and were intelligent were few and far between.

Although Little Weir hadn’t reached the age for higher education, his intelligence and impressive achievements were very clear to him.

As Professor Weizel’s disciple, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to stand out in the All-Purpose Agency.

He also genuinely wanted to regularize the chaotic situation within the All-Purpose Agency, as bloodline awakenings often occurred in individuals with character flaws, stimulated by extreme circumstances.

There were very few people like Senior Knight Molly, who had a family background, an unbroken bloodline, and even relatively peaceful methods of awakening bloodlines.

Such families were often nobles and could directly enter the city hall to occupy high positions, with no need to mix with a group of lower-class people.

It was only the relatively rebellious Senior Knight Molly who was willing to manage the All-Purpose Agency and possessed enough strength to suppress the group of people below who had suddenly gained extraordinary abilities but couldn’t perfectly control them.

Little Weir thought for a moment; Earl Bordo’s words indeed made some sense.

However, was it too early for him to get involved in government affairs now?

“Ding, Proxy Elf No. 2, Dean Kaster, at your service.”

The voice of the devil Dean Kaster echoed in his mind, “The Apostle currently owes the great and wise God Lord 1,823,625 contribution points.

Please, Apostle Lord, actively earn contribution points to repay the debt.

The Apostle’s knowledge reserve far exceeds the average level of intermediate academies; there is no need to continue wasting time in school.

It is recommended that the Apostle join the All-Purpose Agency and actively engage in extraordinary events to acquire extraordinary knowledge and items to repay the debt.

The great God Lord allows the Apostle’s first debt to be interest-free.

Before repaying the first debt, no similar benefits will be provided again; the next debt will incur high interest.

If the Apostle passively repays the debt, Proxy Elf No. 2 will exercise its right to give the Apostle a certain punishment.”

My goodness!

This scoundrel Number Two was indeed not as cute as Little Wei; he was simply a devil!

No, this scoundrel was originally a devil, but now he had control over him.

Little Weir seemed to foresee his extremely miserable future.

I’ve already sold myself to the devil; what kind of bright future could I possibly have?

Little Weir forced himself to cheer up, showing what he believed to be a brilliant smile: “I respectfully heed the teachings of the esteemed Earl Bordo; I have decided to join the All-Purpose Agency.

However, I hope this identity will not be publicly disclosed externally.

On the surface, I am still an ordinary student, and I will only go to the All-Purpose Agency for missions and during my free time.”

Earl Bordo showed an approving gaze; this young man was very sensible and worth cultivating!

Senior Knight Molly had a look of ‘this child is teachable,’ and vigorously rubbed his little head, “Don’t worry, I, big sister, call the shots at the All-Purpose Agency.

With me covering you, I guarantee no one will dare to bully you.”

Heh heh, the person most likely to bully me is you, right?

Little Weir grumbled inwardly but dared not say it out loud.

This lesbian becoming his superior would probably exploit him even more relentlessly.

He wondered if joining the All-Purpose Agency was truly the right choice.

But considering the threat of the devil Dean Kaster, did he have any other choice?