Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 275 Encounter
Robin gently shook his head and patiently explained, "My lord, you must not underestimate the Knights' Guild and the Bauhinia Organization."

The Knights Guild commands numerous powerful knights, whose strength is enough to change the course of a war.

The Bauhinia Organization wields immense influence in economics and intelligence. If they impose sanctions on us or secretly support the Central Plains, we will find ourselves in a very passive position.

After listening to Robin's words, Marquis Sonata pondered for a moment and slowly nodded: "Lord Allen is right, I didn't consider this carefully. So what should we do now? Should we send someone to communicate with the Knights' Guild and the Bauhinia Organization?"

Robin gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with deep thought: "That's right, we need to send envoys first to sound them out and understand their attitudes and thoughts."

At the same time, we must strengthen our own defenses to prevent a surprise attack from the Central Plains at this time.

Therefore, after their victory, the Western Allied Forces did not rush to launch a war against the Central Plains, but instead began a series of diplomatic activities and defensive preparations.

Soldiers continued to build fortifications along the border, while messengers embarked on their journey to the Knights Guild and the Bauhinia Organization. The entire Western Frontier was making cautious preparations for what might happen next.

Three years later, I returned to Minerva City. The former Knight Academy is still the pride of the people of Minerva.

The magnificent building stood there quietly, its towering spires piercing the clouds, its ancient stone walls covered with the marks of time, yet still exuding a solemn and mysterious aura.

Robin stood at the entrance of the Minerva Knight Academy, quietly observing the academy.

His eyes held a complex mix of emotions, a blend of nostalgia for his time studying here and reflection on the delicate relationship between his current identity and the academy.

The entire student body fell silent.

They stood in the courtyard and corridors of the academy, watching Robin from afar, and no one dared to make a sound.

The reason was that the man before her was the only Order Knight in the Western Territory, and an extremely brave and skilled warrior at that.

He is like a legend; his name has become synonymous with strength and courage on this continent.

Since he rose to fame, he has killed five powerful figures of the Order, including the Minerva people's former pride—Lord Leo, the guild master of the Knights Guild.

This fact hung like a heavy cloud over the minds of these students.

To them, Lord Leo was once a god-like figure, the goal they strived for, and their eternal hero.

But now, Lord Leo has been defeated by the man before them, which makes them both awe of Robin and a hint of unspeakable hostility.

Robin seemed to notice the students' emotions, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

He just stood there silently, reminiscing about the little things he had spent here.

He recalled his naivety and confusion when he first entered the academy, the sweat he shed on the training field, and the strict yet wise teachings of his mentors.

Now, he stands on a completely different side from the academy, and he knows that his relationship with the academy can never go back to what it was before.

After a while, Robin took a deep breath and slowly walked into the academy. His footsteps echoed in the silent academy, each step seeming to tread on the hearts of the students.

He wanted to see the places he used to know, and to find those memories that had been buried by time.

The students in the academy silently made way for him, their eyes following Robin's figure closely, filled with curiosity and unease, wondering what this powerful man's purpose was in coming to the academy.

Upon receiving the news, Alina also rushed over. Her steps were slightly hurried; the years of war had left deep marks on her, not only giving her face a more resolute look but also enabling her to break through and become a legendary knight.

However, even though she had reached a height that most people could not attain, she still felt that she was far behind Robin.

The former lovers were separated by an insurmountable chasm when Robin killed Chairman Leo, and there was no longer any possibility between them.

It was a deep-seated contradiction. For the Knights Guild, President Leo was like a mentor, an important guide on her path as a knight.

Regardless of the reasons behind Robin's actions, they planted a seed of pain and conflict in the hearts of all the knights in the Knights Guild.

The two met in the classroom, and Robin looked at Alina with a smile.

That smile held a nostalgia for the past, as well as a hint of helplessness in the face of the current awkward situation.

His eyes revealed complex emotions as he tried to find a trace of familiar tenderness on Alina's face.

The two looked at each other for a long time before Robin took the initiative to greet her: "Long time no see!"

His voice was calm, as if they had only been separated for a short time, rather than being pushed to opposite ends by the giant hand of fate.

Alina bit her lip, then shook her head. "I truly hope we never see each other again!" Her voice held a hint of pain and resolve. Her heart was in turmoil; the love she once felt hadn't completely vanished, but hatred and inner conflict surged like a raging tide, constantly battering the last vestiges of emotion.

She didn't know how to face the man she once loved so deeply. Every time she saw him, she would think of the scene when President Leo fell down, a pain that she could never erase from her heart.

"Really!" Robin was somewhat disappointed. He never expected that this woman, who had once been so close to him, would resent him for the sake of the Knights Guild.

He thought Alina would understand his actions, after all, everything he did had a complex reason and was not a senseless killing.

“What a pity!” Robin said, turning to leave. His steps were firm yet slightly heavy. He waved his hand as he walked away, “Only you and Odom, who once helped me, are worthy of my remembrance. Everyone else is trash in my eyes.”

His words echoed in the silent classroom, like a bombshell exploding in the crowd.

Finally, Robin deliberately emphasized the word "trash".

After hearing this, the knight trainees and knight instructors who were watching all glared angrily.

Robin ruthlessly trampled on their pride. In their eyes, the Minerva Knight Academy was a sacred place for cultivating elites, and each of them had been selected and trained through rigorous processes to stand here. Robin's words were undoubtedly the greatest insult to them.

(End of this chapter)