Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Chapter 294: The Lion of the Knight (1/2)
Chapter 309: Chapter 294: The Lion of the Knight
“Time flies so fast, in a few months I’ll be thirty…”
In the private estate of Christine, the study was filled with the rich Lorne classical style furniture, including a solid wood desk with carved patterns, heavy bookcases, and a classical writing desk. Sitting in her wheelchair, Christine sighed.
She suddenly felt that time was indeed fleeting.
Unconsciously, nearly thirty years of life had already passed by.
She had step by step ascended, and she was about to fully grasp the Power of Consecution of the 3rd Rank.
She had discovered that servitude, even when the object of her service was her entire family, could effectively help her master the Consecution power of the Path of Authority.
“However, it will still be Butler Theo who will advance before me, after all, he has fully mastered the Power of Consecution of the 3rd Rank and only needs to complete the initiation ritual of a ‘Glorious Knight’.”
To advance to a “Glorious Knight,” one must first complete the corresponding rituals, which means practicing the various codes of knighthood.
Each country’s chivalric codes slightly differ, and the eight chivalric codes widely known in Cyart are “Courage,” “Honesty,” “Generosity,” “Humility,” “Mercy,” “Honor,” “Sacrifice,” and “Devotion.”
Only by fulfilling these can one achieve advancement.
“Speaking of the knighthood initiation ritual, if it were you, it might be easily completed…”
Christine’s thoughts turned to the man standing nearby unconsciously.
Her sharpest sword, the man of noble knighthood temperament, Andre Leone, stood quietly in the study, calmly listening to Christine’s words.
“Yes, Miss Christine, time always passes so swiftly, like a bird that never stops flying…”
“But no matter how far time travels, I will accompany you, replacing your legs and continue walking on.”
Andre spoke of his feelings calmly, having stayed by Christine’s side for many years without seeking any reward, but wholeheartedly planning and fighting for Miss Christine.
He was the grandson of Viscount Bast, the most talented person of his generation in the Leone family, inheriting the strong bloodline of the Bronze Lion and also an outstandingly upright man in character.
Originally the Lion clan even hoped Andre could lead the family back to prominence, yet it was unexpected that the man would be moved overnight by Christine and wish to become her guard, her blade.
People could not understand why such an outstanding man like Andre would not properly inherit the Lion clan, but instead become the protector of Christine Fischer?
Even though the Fischer family was very powerful, he should not so humbly rely on others, at least for the proud lions, it was unacceptable.
“Love at first sight.”
When the members of the Lion clan asked him the reason, Andre answered calmly with his own.
Everyone was shocked, although Miss Christine was indeed beautiful, she was, after all, someone with a severe disability. They wondered what Andre was thinking to fall in love at first sight; could it just be to climb the ladder of the Fischer family?
Andre said seriously:
“I have already fallen in love with Miss Christine, she is like a broken butterfly, never having whole wings, yet always wanting to fly high.”
“People think Miss Christine is a cold person, but I see a spirit of devotion deep in her heart.”
“In fact, she has never thought of herself but always dealt wholeheartedly with her family, loyally and strongly for others.”
Everyone had just heard that Miss Christine was skilled at scheming and rather cold-blooded towards outsiders, yet Andre saw so many merits in her.
His father, the new patriarch of the Lion clan, after deep contemplation, made a suggestion.
“Andre.”
“Why not simply propose a marriage alliance? With our relationship to the Fischer family and adding some bargaining chips, you still have a good chance of marrying Miss Christine.”
However, Andre shook his head and replied earnestly:
“I am not yet familiar with her, and she has already contributed a lot to her family. To marry a man she doesn’t love is something I do not wish to see.”
Andre’s candid response left everyone in the Lion clan utterly speechless.