Chapter 36 (2/2)

“Alright. There is still some time before the army begins its march, so in that time--”

Royce glared at his subordinates who were lined up in front of him, and gave a big sigh.

“Well, you probably had not been notified of your a.s.signment beforehand. You three apprentice knights, metal armour will surely make a sound. It is important to be silent in a reconnaissance mission. Come to the equipment section and get the knight’s leather armour. And that commoner there-- no, Knight Cadet Wynn.”

Royce frowned in displeasure.

“Change what you’re wearing.”

“Huh?”

Wynn reflexively looked down at his body. In the first place, he didn’t have metal armour on, and was already wearing leather armour. Unlike the others, there shouldn’t have been any problems with his attire, or so he thought.

“What is with that filthy appearance? Are you trying to sully the glory of the Remuls.h.i.+l Empire’s Knight Order?”

He was wearing worn-out leather armour over a worn out s.h.i.+rt and trousers. Compared to the three students, who were wearing metal armour, or even Royce and Kelvin, who were already wearing the Knight’s leather armour that was used for scouting, his appearance was conspicuously shabby.

The armour worn by seasoned veterans would get damaged. This was inevitable, and the scratches were badges of pride reflecting their experience.

However, the armour Wynn wore was so damaged, it was as if it had been salvaged from a battlefield somewhere.

“When we set off from the Imperial Capital, there will be many civilians who will behold our gallant figures. When they see your s.h.i.+tty-looking armour among the knights, it will shame the knight order. Follow the other three to the equipment division and get a new suit of armour. Ah, and you should also get a new sword. Don’t get an old, used sword, but a brand-new one. Kelvin, lead them to the equipment division.”

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