"Your Majesty, the Grand Knight Of The Bodley wishes to see you!" As soon as Abel came out of his bedroom in his pajamas, the steward of Burbage was already waiting outside the door and bowed.
"Please invite the Grand Knight Of The Bodley to the parlor. I'll be there in a minute!" Abel nodded.
He didn't expect the Grand Knight Of The Bodley to come so soon. He had just talked with Markham yesterday, and the Knight Of The Bodley came early in the morning. It was just the right time to strengthen the strength of the Knight of the Duchy of Carmel.
Abel first changed into casual clothes in the cloakroom, then came to the parlor.
"Guru Abel!" The Grand Knight Of The Bodley was drinking coffee nervously. When he saw Abel come in, he hurriedly stood up and bowed to greet him.
"Long time no see, Grand Knight Of The Bodley. Don't be so nervous. This is not the Grand Knight Of The Bodley I know!" Abel stepped forward and helped the Grand Knight Of The Bodley up with a smile.
Seeing Abel's attitude, the Grand Knight Of The Bodley also smiled. He straightened up and said, "I heard that you were the King of the Duchy of Carmel, so I wanted to come and join you immediately. But at that time, I still had some work to finish in Miracle City, so it was delayed until now!"
The Grand Knight Of The Bodley had fought alongside Abel, so he trusted Abel's character. It was more meaningful to serve a king like him than to serve those big nobles who only lived on the shadow of their ancestors.
"The Duchy of Carmel is not that strong. I need a strong Knight like you who can command!" Abel said with a smile.
"I, the Grand Knight Of The Bodley, pledge my loyalty to the honorable King Abel until death!" The Grand Knight Of The Bodley knelt down on one knee and said loudly.
"I, King Abel of the Duchy of Carmel, accept the loyalty of the Grand Knight Of The Bodley. I will treat you as my own brother!" Abel took out a Knight's sword from his space bracelet and patted the head and shoulders of the Grand Knight Of The Bodley three times.
After the ceremony, the relationship between the Grand Knight Of The Bodley and Abel became closer.
"Guru Abel, I'll bring my family over!" The Grand Knight Of The Bodley said in a hurry.
"Bodley, I've just acquired a new city, Neking City. I'll give you four Knight's domains in this city. I'll also apply to the Kingdom of Saint Ellis for the title of Baron. I've also prepared a mansion for you in Bakong City and a manor outside the city. If you have any other requests, just let me know!" Abel waved his hand and said to the Grand Knight Of The Bodley.
"Guru Abel, you're very thoughtful. The rewards are already very generous. I'm very satisfied!" The Grand Knight Of The Bodley bowed and thanked Abel.
The highest title of Baron was four Knight's domains. However, there were very few places that could give a Knight's domain to a Knight's domain. Normally, a Baron's domain would range from two to four Knight's.
Therefore, in the entire Holy Continent, a new Baron's domain was basically two Knight's domain. No matter which Duchy or Empire it was, a Baron's domain was the lowest requirement.
Of course, if the Grand Knight Of The Bodley's family was a noble family with a coat of arms, then the reward would be even higher.
The Grand Knight Of The Bodley's family was only a small noble family, and they barely kept their title. This was why he went to Miracle City.
If he went to any Duchy as a Grand Knight, he could get a very high title, but that title didn't have a coat of arms. Nobles like that would be demoted with his death. After a few generations, he would become a commoner again.
A noble with a coat of arms was a very high status. Even a Knight with a coat of arms would be a level higher than a noble without a domain or coat of arms.
This was why countless Knights were willing to risk their lives to go to Miracle City. As long as they could become a noble with a coat of arms and their family didn't do anything stupid, they would be able to live on as a noble with a coat of arms for eternity.
It was very rare for a big family with a coat of arms like the George family to be wiped out directly. If it wasn't for the orc empire's attack on the Miracle Wall and the fact that the orc empire used a top-secret war machine during the attack, the fact that the orc empire colluded with the orc empire was exposed.
On top of that, the George Family happened to block Abel's promotion, so they were kicked out of the noble family. The Wizard Union was one of the few organizations that were involved in the secular world.
It could only be said that the George Family was exiled because of many reasons.
After the Grand Knight Of The Bodley excitedly left, Abel contacted Bartoli through the soul chain, "Bartoli, come here!"
He then turned to the steward of Burbage and said, "Tell those 4 griffin Knights to come see me!"
"Yes, your majesty. Where would you like to have your meal?" The steward of Burbage replied.
"Here. I have some things to take care of today!" Abel said in a very casual manner.
Although it was a little against the rules, the steward of Burbage didn't say anything. Instead, he just ordered the servants on the side.
At that moment, Bartoli flashed to Abel's side.
"Bartoli, prepare the loyalty contract. I'll need it soon!" Abel said to Bartoli.
However, he soon realized that the palace didn't have a mana environment for wizards to train in. He had recently let Bartoli stay in the palace, so Bartoli's training was interrupted.
"Oh right, Bartoli. Go to the Liante City Wizard Union and exchange for a medium-sized mana gathering circle. Mark out a forbidden area in the palace for your training!" Abel commanded.
"Yes, master!" Bartoli replied gratefully.
Although she was Abel's steward, she was also Abel's summon. Abel took her out of the Dark World with great risk. All she could do was provide some help to Abel with her noble experience.
What she had done for Abel was nothing compared to what she had received in return. Now, Abel's concern made her feel that she could never repay him.
"The prestigious majesty, the griffin Knights are at your command!" The 4 griffin Knights bowed to Abel in unison.
"What are your names?" Abel looked at the 4 griffin Knights in unison. He couldn't help but guess.
"I am griffin Knight no.24!"
"I am griffin Knight no.27!"
"I am griffin Knight no.31!"
"I am griffin Knight no.33!"
The 4 griffin Knights bowed and replied.
"Men of sacrifice!" Abel knew who they were. They didn't have names, and they were raised as weapons since they were young. There was no doubt that they were loyal.
It was hard to know if these men of sacrifice would be 100% safe for their new master. Although the Kingdom of Saint Ellis wouldn't do anything to them, Abel was always ready to take precautions.
However, Abel always liked to plan ahead. He would never wait for things to happen before they happened. That was why he found Bartoli.
"Since you have pledged your loyalty to me, I will give you a choice!" Abel looked at the 4 griffin Knights in front of him and continued, "First, you can maintain your current status. Second, you can sign a loyalty contract. I will use potions to increase your strength. If one of you becomes a great Knight, I will grant him a noble status."
"Your Majesty, we have exhausted our potential!" Griffin Knight No. 24's eyes flickered as he bowed.
Humans were not real machines. These griffin Knights were raised as men of sacrifice since they were young. Even if they had been trained for many years, their human nature would not disappear.
Abel was giving them a new life. They could return to a normal life, but the prerequisite was that they had to be absolutely loyal.
"Griffin Knight, I am a wizard. I can see your potential. Since I am saying this, I must be confident!" Abel said calmly.
"I am willing to sign a loyalty contract!" Griffin Knight no.24 bowed and said.
The other 3 griffin Knights did not hesitate. They also bowed and said, "We are willing to sign a loyalty contract!"
At this time, Bartoli had already prepared a piece of parchment. It was decorated with complicated patterns. In the middle of the parchment was a pledge of allegiance with a blank space below.
The 4 griffin Knights stepped forward one by one. They bit their fingers and pressed their blood-red fingerprints on the parchment. After the last griffin Knight pressed his fingerprints, the pattern on the parchment suddenly emitted 5 rays of white light.
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