Published: July 3, 2025
"Umm, as expected from the Silverdale Knight Order. It's truly impressive."
"That's true, but... just being impressed isn't enough."
"Still, it shows the weight of tradition. It's really fortunate that they didn’t turn against us during the liberation war."
This place is the Central Training Ground of the Royal Capital.
A massive training ground that can be used by knight orders, magical associations, or noble knight orders affiliated with the royal family.
Outside the royal capital, there are four other large training grounds, but this central training ground is often utilized when the King conducts inspections.
It was built on the site where the manors of the nobles that were dismantled for siding with Raymond during the war were confiscated by the royal family, featuring the latest equipment made with alchemy.
Currently, the Silverdale Knight Order is conducting drills at this central training ground.
They are a duke's household that owns territory in the central part of the kingdom where the royal capital is located, known as one of the foremost martial families in the kingdom.
During the liberation war, the head of the household, Lawson, was imprisoned in the royal castle, which meant they were supposed to side with Raymond.
It is said that the younger brother of the crown prince, Raymond, was relying on the powerful Silverdale Knight Order as a fighting force, but the entire order suddenly vanished.
They disappeared not only from the Silverdale territory but also from the area around the royal capital.
The number of Silverdale knights was only about three hundred at the time, which isn’t many.
However, their charge, mounted archery, and skills as dismounted knights were said to be on par with the peak performance of the former Royal Knight Order.
When Raymond learned that he could not incorporate that fighting force into his plans, he allegedly threw the cup he was holding in anger...
When the report reached the head, Lawson, he laughed heartily...
That story of him laughing even when his life was at stake became well-known in the royal capital after the war.
Rumor has it that the vanished Silverdale Knight Order hid in the west and secretly assisted in the recapture of Wingston in the east.
Wingston was traditionally a stay for the Silverdale Knight Order in the east, and their familiarity with the geography gave rise to such rumors.
While there is some truth to it, the Silverdale Knight Order does not boast about it.
Rather, it is said that they felt ashamed for not being able to join King Abel’s forces.
It couldn't be helped since their head was imprisoned...
Among those watching the drills of the Silverdale Knight Order are the leader of the Valkyrie Knight Order, Imogen, and her deputy, Camilla.
Imogen and her companions were former C-ranked adventurers from a party called "Valkyrie."
They have become the core of the newly formed all-female knight order after the liberation war.
At the time, they were informally called the Valkyrie Knight Order, but it has now become their official name.
The Valkyrie Knight Order is officially a knight order directly under the queen.
Three years later, the number of knights has grown to five hundred.
Within that number, the Valkyrie Knight Order includes a "magic unit," "scout unit," and "medical unit," allowing them to conduct independent operations.
Of course, not all five hundred are knights.
Still, they boast four hundred knights.
However...
"Honestly, we still can’t defeat even these three hundred," Imogen muttered.
The Silverdale Knight Order, performing drills right in front of them, had only half of their members remaining.
After the war, the Silverdale Knight Order had increased to six hundred, but even facing half of that, the Valkyrie Knight Order of five hundred can't claim victory.
That was the current understanding of their leader, Imogen.
"We still need more training..."
The deputy leader, Camilla, likely shared the same sentiment.
She nodded in agreement.
"Lord Face is impressive in his command."
Imogen praised the silver-haired beauty leading the Silverdale Knight Order.