As Wallace and Gideon finished their conversation, four more Mana Knights appeared at the edge of the courtyard.
Their armor gleamed in the sunlight, but it was unlike the usual knight's attire. Instead, they wore incomplete sets of predator armor, their visages a blend of menacing and awe-inspiring.
The knights approached Wallace with utmost respect, and then, to Gideon's surprise, they knelt before the young baron.
Gideon quickly joined them, kneeling beside his comrades, their unified greeting ringing out. "Sir Wallace!"
Wallace, taken aback for a moment, nodded graciously. "Rise, all of you. There's no need for such formality."
The knights stood, their admiration for Wallace evident in their eyes. "We are here to serve, Sir Wallace," one of them said, his voice filled with sincerity.