nownovels Chapter 133 Support
Chapter 133 Support
Chapter 133 Support (Third Update)
Thea counted on her fingers: "If you leave, the house will be taken back, and the monthly rent will be a sum of money. Your eldest brother will pay three and a half silver coins a month, and the tuition for the two children will be four silver coins. The rest—" She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Albert sighed slightly. He had failed to break through to the Earth Knight level when he was young, and his combat power declined after the age of forty-five, which is why he retired.
He knew that Amy's method might be true, because he had also heard that some lords' architectural mages could use special methods to assist knights in breaking through.
Marcus was once a knight himself, so he was more aware of the career lifespan of female knights. If his sister was almost thirty and couldn't break through in time, she would soon have to retire to the second line, and then the family's finances would be even more strained.
Moreover, he didn't want to burden his sister for the rest of her life.
In fact, many of the female knights in Count Gabriel's Rose Knights would marry lords or minor nobles in the surrounding area.
This is also their best way out: to become the wife of a noble lord. They won't have to work too hard in the future, and even if they can't help their families, they can still be guaranteed a life of comfort.
Marcus said, "Father, Amy has already sacrificed too much for this family. We can't be a burden to her any longer."
Thea panicked and quickly pinched Marcus's thigh, trying to shut him up.
Albert remained silent for a long time before nodding: "Go ahead! The family has saved up some money over the years, it should be enough to get by. You're not getting any younger."
This isn't something I, an old man, am saying. It's not that Mi should get married; it's a reminder that this is her last chance to break free from her husband's control.
"Father, elder brother, thank you!"
"You all agree, but what about the three of us, mother and children?" Thea screamed.
"The child is currently building a foundation, so he needs plenty of food every day. Where will we live after the house is taken away? We—"
Marcus glared at the other person fiercely: "Shut up! You bitch."
Amy lowered her head, unsure of what to say.
"I just wanted to say, let's hold on for two more years, until both children become knight apprentices, and then—"
Albert tapped the table. "Two years, and Amy will be finished. She hasn't been able to break through to the Earth Knight level. Who do you want to send your two children to as squires?"
Thea pursed her lips tightly and did not answer.
After becoming a knight's apprentice in Gorubakburg, one must also become a squire under the Earth Knight Mo, learning swordsmanship and knightly etiquette.
Only after becoming a formal knight will the Earth Knight bestow upon them a knight's badge, signifying that they have graduated and are now qualified knights.
If you have your own Earth Knight, that's fine. If not, you can only pay to study under an Earth Knight, and the annual cost is not much different from studying at the Knight Academy.
This is why knights from big cities look down on knights from the countryside, even calling them "wild knights."
Wild knights are generally only recruited by lords of pioneering territories, while the nobles of the kingdom do not take them seriously. Therefore, wild knights can only work as mercenaries or temporary workers within the kingdom, and they only receive half the salary of regular knights, without any other benefits such as weapons, equipment, or farmland.
Albert patted Amy on the shoulder and said, "Go, child. If it really doesn't work out, come back. As long as there's a glimmer of hope, don't give up."
Thea wanted to speak again, but under Marcus's murderous gaze, she obediently shut her mouth.
Marcus was, after all, a formal knight. If he hadn't lost two fingers and could no longer wield a sword in battle, he wouldn't have ended up working odd jobs.
As for being bodyguards, in big cities, there are far more able-bodied knights than disabled ones like them, and their prices are much lower.
Early the next morning, Amy requested to see Caroline.
Caroline didn't seem too surprised by Amy's departure. Amy's achievements speak for themselves, and she had to find a better way out, which was also the final outcome for many female knights in their late twenties in the Knights Order.
She just didn't expect that Amy would be able to hook up with Ron.
In Caroline's eyes, Amy was preparing to become Ron's mistress, and as for the lady, Caroline didn't believe it at all.
Ron is, after all, the only heir of the Ashwood family. Although the Ashwood family has been destroyed, it has countless branches and collateral families. As long as he can rise again, these branches and collateral families will return immediately.
Such a nobleman would naturally not marry a female knight who is not presentable.
Caroline said with a serious expression, "Go! I'll talk to the lord about the house and let you stay for another three months. If you're willing to sell me the intelligence there after you go to Adria, I'll give you a fair reward."
In fact, she had said this same thing countless times to the female knights who had defected to other lords.
Many of them secretly contacted Caroline and betrayed a lot of important information.
Amy shook her head: "Vice Commander, I am a follower and have no intention of betraying my employer."
Caroline smiled and patted Amy on the shoulder, signaling her to leave.
Amy returned to the military camp to pack her things and bid farewell to her other comrades.
Una held Amy's hand, somewhat reluctantly saying, "Amy, if that Lord Ron dares to bully you, tell us, and the sisters will definitely help you get justice."
Amy blushed slightly and quickly shook her head: "It's not what you think. It's just that Lord Ron promised that as long as I'm willing to follow him, he will help me break through to the Earth Knight level, so I wanted to give it a try."
Upon hearing that they had helped Amy break through the Earth Knight barrier, the other knights also showed expressions of curiosity.
Only Vivian had a complicated expression, realizing that she must have misunderstood something back then.
Unfortunately, Amy was very tight-lipped, and she refused to answer any further questions.
After Amy left the military camp, Una said with anticipation, "If Amy can really break through to become an Earth Knight, we'll have a good place to go too."
The other seven female knights who had initially settled in the castle district also nodded in agreement.
The strength of Ashwood Territory is evident to all.
As a knight, who wouldn't want to follow a powerful lord?
Vivian suddenly spoke up: "Let's wait! What if Amy really breaks through? This might be our chance. Lord Ron chose us back then because he thought we still had value to cultivate."
Una immediately nodded in agreement: "That's right!"
Bobby, standing to the side, scoffed, "That kind of talk is only meant to fool knights from wild knight families like you. You actually believed it? Lord Ron probably just wants to take you all into his harem for his amusement."
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Vivian didn't want to clash with Bobby, so she immediately pulled Una away.
Una was dragged away by Vivian. She turned around and glared at Bobby, but didn't yell back. She knew that yelling back would only embolden Bobby.
Bobby watched their retreating figures and muttered to himself, "A bunch of wild knights and slaves, trying to break through to become Earth Knights."
"I'll write back once I've broken through to the next level." Amy slung her backpack over her shoulder, smiled at Una, and said, "If you want to come then, I'll introduce you."