Agreement with Count Ardan

The corridor that Maxime walked alongside Count Ardan was lined with tapestries depicting the exploits of the academy's most renowned knights.

"Curious about these knights?" asked the Count, his voice echoing down the corridor.

"Rather yes, at what points are they strong to have their portrait hung here?"

Maxime was genuinely curious, this world has its own history, and each story has its own singularity that makes it interesting.

"Most of them are as strong as me, if not stronger than me."

"So powerful? These are people who have reached at least the stage of grand knight?"

The Count nodded as he walked on.

"Correct, with the exception of a few people who were on the borderline of the knight stage and who performed particularly important meritorious deeds."

"Otherwise I've heard rumors about you, Maxime."

"The count is joking, what kind of rumors can circulate about a mercenary without renown."