Eldrics decision and the system window
The three Squires (Rank 2) at level four were precisely the elders, Cael, Evander and Lachlan. While Galen and Solen were the only level 3 Squires (Rank 2) in the house, the rest were the previously advanced knights, and most of them who were at level 2 had the same level of 'talent.'
Their so-called talent was just beneath Arthur and Jones'. The knights had never stopped going on hunts and increasing their experience and battle instincts; it was just that the number of beasts had dwindled exponentially in their surroundings, and they had somewhat 'slacked' off in their training.
But since Eldric had decided to venture into Navaag, he fully expected that once they dealt with the leopards in the back mountains, the knights would be ready to explore the forest more thoroughly.
Hunting in Navaag would increase their strength extremely fast, and Eldric would not need anyone to remind him of that!