Chapter 98: It’s Weir again. Declan?

“Wal Dikas, the eldest son of the third branch of the Dikas family, a temple knight of the Goddess of Dawn Church. This year, he was sent to Drake City to temporarily serve as a squad leader. He is a junior knight who has awakened battle qi and can display the combat power of an intermediate knight. He once received the title of ‘Outstanding Commander’ from the Knights’ Academy in the capital.”

On the training ground, Velen Krop briefly explained the information he had to Yuna Peck, especially about Wal, the temple knight’s background. “He is currently a temporary sword instructor at Mirdis Intermediate Academy. There are also twenty temple knights from the Goddess of Dawn Church and the God of Storms Church staying at Mirdis Intermediate Academy for unknown reasons. It is initially suspected to be related to the Hell Emissary that appeared in Drake City. Additionally, Wal, the temple knight, has a close relationship with Wilderclan; they were once seen with their arms around each other, calling each other brothers.”

“Wilderclan again?” Yuna Peck’s gaze sharpened as she watched the figure on the training ground, moving swiftly, not falling behind even when surrounded by twenty or thirty students. Occasionally, he would contend with Lilith and Angel, but more often, he would advance by retreating, clearing out ordinary students. This was the posture of someone being groomed by Wal, the temple knight. Was there something she didn’t know about? Did this person have some powerful connections behind him?

The Dikas family was not an ordinary family; they were loyal to the Church, and almost all churches had members of their family. Without the Church, their strength would plummet, but every family member who joined the Church was remarkable, a respectable powerhouse combining strength and wisdom. She seemed to have heard the name Wal Dikas before, but the Dikas family had always been low-key and did not get involved much in kingdom politics. They could be called a Church family. Ordinary families also disliked associating with them, as the Dikas family also carried the title of ‘descendants of the traitor knight Pel Dikas,’ a bloodline cursed by the Knight King.

No one liked traitors. As long as the Dikas family bore the curse, they could not erase their identity as betrayers. So they tried to be as low-key as possible, maintaining a lukewarm relationship with other families, while quietly developing within the Church’s influence. Therefore, even if they secretly despised their ancestors, other families had to respect their strength. One should know that the strength of temple knights was even greater than that of ordinary knights; knights who could use divine magic were clearly at an advantage over mere knights.

“Velin, can you take on thirty people alone?” Yuna Peck pointed to the farce on the training ground. The handsome young butler looked up, nodded slightly, and said, “Miss Lilith’s overall strength is very close to that of a junior knight. Angel is stronger than an average adult but far inferior to a formal knight. I am already a formal knight, and I can completely defeat them in a head-on battle.”

“What about if you don’t hurt anyone, only defeat them? And what if you add Wilderclan?” Yuna Peck watched the scene on the field thoughtfully. Lilith was actually willing to mingle with a group of male students at school, while groups of female students cheered her on. This was something she had never imagined before. And according to what she had just learned, Wilderclan was called the “Great Demon King,” a student at Mirdis Intermediate Academy, and defeating him was a goal all students hoped to achieve. Before, he was just studying, but now he even showed extraordinary talent in swordsmanship, which made people’s teeth itch. This was still the case when Wilderclan had good interpersonal skills and could get along with ordinary students. If he had a more arrogant personality, he would probably truly become the “Great Demon King.”

The handsome young butler carefully observed little Weil’s situation, and the more he watched, the more he felt that this young man was quite strong. His control over power was even comparable to his own, just enough to make people lose without much injury, just a few moments of pain. More than thirty students could attack him without reservation, but he had to be careful not to hurt anyone, striving for victory. According to the information he had gathered, in such situations, he usually remained undefeated.

He had even won once when Lilith and Angel teamed up. Could he win without injury against Lilith, Weil, Angel, and twenty or thirty students combined? This ‘without injury’ meant both he and his opponents were unharmed, which would probably be very difficult. Lilith was already very close to being a formal knight, and Weil, who was even more formidable than her, though not a formal knight, still possessed considerable strength. He probably couldn’t defeat him quickly in an urgent situation. Even Lilith and Weil, two knight apprentices, could jointly contend with him for a period. At that point, if thirty or more ordinary people rushed him, he would probably be chopped to death. One must know that a junior knight who hasn’t awakened battle qi cannot kill people like chopping vegetables, or take on a hundred people alone.

“I’ve mostly received training in solo combat, assassination, and protection. Openly fighting against multiple opponents is not my specialty.” Velen gave Yuna Peck an answer she didn’t particularly like, but she understood. Everyone had their strengths and weaknesses. Velen was more of a personal bodyguard than a personal butler; the butler identity was just for show.

The group battle naturally ended in a draw. Afterwards, the elementary Muscle and Bone Forging Technique practiced by little Weil and Lilith caught Yuna Peck’s attention. This peculiar set of recovery movements seemed promising, but it differed significantly from her current objective. However, Angel’s movements did catch her eye. This was a simplified version of the “Ox-Mimic Body Tempering Fist,” wasn’t it? It definitely was!

Having learned her lesson at noon, Yuna Peck did not continue to provoke Lilith and Weil at school. After all, they were honor students, and she was actually a poor student? This made the always proud Yuna somewhat unable to accept it. But school was different from the outside world; here, simple students respected those who excelled in their studies more. Her vast wealth and prominent status were actually inferior to a perfect academic record here, which was a bit awkward.

After school, in Lilith’s carriage, Yuna Peck made some harsh comments about the “simple” equipment. Velen, Weil, and Angel could only follow in the second carriage. This was a carriage simply arranged after arriving in Drake City; although it had just been set up, it was already more luxurious than Lilith’s carriage, making Angel somewhat flustered and afraid to move casually. Little Weil glanced at it once, then continued to study the material in his hand, a book about battlefield precautions lent to him by Wal, the temple knight. The handsome young butler glanced at it and then lost interest. Battlefield? Heh, he wouldn’t consider head-on combat. If it was about commanding battles, he might consider learning some. The things learned by the butler of each Miss Peck were slightly different. Simply put, the butler of a wizard Miss learned towards bodyguard and personal assistant, while the bodyguard of a knight Miss learned towards commanding battles, knowledge of a subordinate. He had been chosen as Miss Yuna’s butler since he was six, and what he learned had been determined since then; it was unlikely he would be sent to the battlefield.

At the Rose Knight’s Club, the cross-dressing incident that the handsome young butler worried about did not happen, because he, Weil, and Angel were not allowed into the inner club. Yuna Peck, however, had no reservations and openly followed Lilith to find Jasmine, strolling happily among the flowers. Jasmine had no aversion to this noble young lady from the capital, but this was a knight’s club, and she couldn’t let her be too idle. So, she helped her change into a training uniform—yes, the kind she personally helped her change into.

On the training ground, Weil, Angel, and Velen were assigned to one group. Jasmine and two junior knights took turns guiding all the knight apprentices in training. Yuna also pretended to practice basic swordsmanship on the side, and Jasmine would occasionally come over to personally correct her movements.

“Angle, basic movements must be precise, neither too high nor too low, absolutely accurate. This is experience summarized by countless martyrs over thousands of years.” Jasmine stood behind Yuna, holding her cold little hand, reluctant to let go.

“Yes, yes, yes. The movements those two male students use during their breaks seem quite different.” Yuna unconsciously steered the conversation towards Weil and Angel. Jasmine responded casually, “Little Weil is the son of my good friend, and also a disciple highly regarded by Professor Wizer. His set of movements came from Professor Wizer. Lilith also has a similar set of movements. Angel is Weil’s good friend. Some time ago, the family sent a set of boxing techniques from the capital that needed extensive verification. I thought it looked good and wanted to find someone to verify it. It turned out that this set of boxing techniques wasn’t very suitable for female knights, and little Weil already had something better, so the verification results might not be accurate. So, I temporarily grabbed Angel as a test subject.”

He was just a temporary test subject! This Jasmine was really unreliable. “How are the results? The Kendall family’s Beastman Mimic Fist has caused a sensation throughout the kingdom! His Majesty the King is even preparing to lavishly reward you all.”

“The effect should be pretty good, but it’s really not very suitable for female knights. A few days ago, I sent another request to the main family in the capital to see if they could find a set of boxing techniques suitable for women. If nothing unexpected happens, I should receive a reply in the next couple of days.” Jasmine rubbed Yuna’s little head and said softly, “Not only are you suspicious, but I also suspect whether the family has gained the ability to adapt and imitate the Beastman boxing techniques, or if they were lucky enough to obtain an already adapted set. If the family can produce a new set of boxing techniques suitable for women, then it can basically be confirmed.”

Yuna giggled, not at all embarrassed about being exposed, but instead happily asked, “If there really is such a boxing technique, can you give me a copy? You know, all the successful people in our family are women, while your family is still dominated by men.”

“That depends on what price you can pay.” Jasmine didn’t directly refuse. “The item came from the main family, so theoretically, I can’t directly give it to you. However, I can suggest to the main family to make it public to you, on the condition that you don’t make things difficult for the Kendall family in this matter.”

While the two were engaged in a war of words, on the other side, the handsome young butler challenged Weil.