Chapter 389: Chapter 389 - 259: Knight Order Reform

Leaving the cluttered laboratory of Hillco, Louis donned his cloak, walked along the stone path through the city gates, and arrived at the knight training ground outside the boundaries of Red Tide Territory.This place was originally a simple training ground, but now it has expanded into several interconnected military training camps.The morning frost had not yet dissipated, and the air was filled with the smell of grass, iron, and steel mingling together. In the distance, the dull thud of fighting energy clashing could be heard.Standing in a pavilion overlooking the high ground, Louis scanned the entire training grounds with his eyes."Hah - !"A battle cry tore through the air as dozens of apprentice knights were practicing in formation, the red fighting energy faintly visible in the gaps of their armor, burning like fierce flames.They were engaged in daily training routines like sprint formation, shield wall training, and fighting energy trials.Now, under Red Tide Territory's banner, there were already one thousand two hundred eighty-three knights gathered.Among them, there were one hundred seventy-three elite knights.This number would already be enough to keep other local lords of the Northern Territory awake at night with jealousy.What's more is that the average age of the Red Tide Knight Order is still a cycle younger than regular noble knight orders, filled with fervent fighting spirit and refined martial skills.The most important thing is their obedience, unity, and loyalty.However, for Louis, this was still far from enough.With the current territorial expansion and border pressure, to truly cover all areas, the number of combat forces needs to be multiplied several times at least.After all, this land would not give him a chance to catch his breath, which is why he must continue recruiting.After the locust disaster and snow disaster, there was a plethora of wandering knights scattered through the Northern Territory.For this reason, Red Tide Territory has been recruiting aggressively:On one hand, actively absorbing wandering knights displaced by the locust disaster, many of whom lost their former lords and now need someone new to pledge their allegiance to.And Louis' good reputation and knight nurturing system naturally became the most attractive option.There were even some knights from other lands within the Northern Territory, without family allegiance for the time being, who began secretly defecting over upon hearing of the generous treatment and comprehensive training system of the Red Tide Knight Order."Of course, their loyalty. perhaps still needs time for verification."Louis was not oblivious to this, nor to the daily intelligence tips suggesting it.However, he neither openly exposed it nor ordered their forced expulsion.He merely said softly, "Special times require special treatment."Now is the window for post-disaster reconstruction; the Northern Territory is chaotic, and the hearts of people everywhere are unsettled.