The maze was built starting with the mother skeleton replenishing its magic.

"There's no need for that, Miss."

"Stop talking nonsense! Kneel down!"

With a thud, Glenn knelt on the ground with a wry smile.

Just when he thought Anna would stop him even if it meant fighting with swords, he heard her voice again:

"Idiot! It's kneeling on one knee!"

One knee?

After Glenn knelt on one knee, Anna in front of him took a deep breath.

The long sword rested against Glenn's shoulder. She closed her eyes, and her once youthful and adorable face now appeared exceptionally dignified.

"Stansol, the Holy Spirit who symbolizes justice and mercy, bear witness."

"Anna Phoenix, daughter of the King of the South and heir to the Crimson Flame bloodline, is hereby bestowed the name 'Edmund' upon Knight Glenn as the next heir to the Phoenix family."

"May his blade always be wielded to protect the weak, and may his courage, like the flames of the Phoenix family, never be extinguished."

As Anna finished speaking, a golden and holy light shone down from the sky, enveloping the bewildered Glenn.

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A moment later, the light faded, signifying that the Holy Spirit had approved the bestowal ceremony.

"Miss Anna...this isn't right!"

Glenn never expected that he had only asked for a one-year internship.

Anna handed over the big one right away!

Each generation of the Phoenix family heirs has a guardian knight, and that knight is "Edmund".

Generally speaking, this position requires selecting elites from a large group of knights.

Then, after undergoing inhuman challenges and proving themselves, only the strongest among them will be worthy of the name "Edmund".

Moreover, they also need the approval of the gods worshipped by the Phoenix family.

As a result, Anna skipped those troublesome steps and went straight to giving Glenn a name.

Leaving aside the potential unrest and public opinion that might result.

The key point is... the gods actually approved!

The weakest "Edmund" in history has been born, with only level 12.

"What's wrong with that?" Anna scoffed, tossing the longsword to Glenn. Hands on her hips, she declared, "I say you are, and that's it! Lord Stansor agrees!"

"But what about the others..."

"If anyone else has objections, let them talk to my dad!"

Wow, so impressive, Miss!

"But why?"

Glenn also wondered why such an important name had been given to him, a servant from the lowest rung of society.

He was speaking when the girl's forehead was already pressed against his chest.

"You're not allowed to die, do you hear me?"

Her voice trembled slightly, filled with deep unease and reluctance.

Glenn felt a slight dampness on his chest. He looked down and saw that Anna's long eyelashes were still wet with tears.

Almost instantly, he understood what Anna was afraid of.

It's not a separation of life and death, but a separation of life and death.

He smiled, recalling the scene of their first meeting.

In the filthy, chaotic slums, a ragged, thin boy lies dying by the roadside, ignored by everyone.

Prolonged hunger left him emaciated.

On his deathbed, he wanted to look up at the sky one last time, but what he saw was that lovely smile with a touch of arrogance and innocence.

"Were you bullied?"

"what?"

"I'm asking you, were you bullied?"

"No..."

"You look easy to bully, so from now on you'll be my main target for bullying," she said. "What's your name?"

"Glen..."

Fragments of memory overlapped with reality, and Glenn smiled as he said his name.

"Glen Edmund obeys your command," he said. "I will return to your side in a year."

"You better keep your word!"

Anna snorted and pushed him away, then took the ring with the sixth-tier shield magic from her hand:

"Here you go. It contains a sixth-tier shield magic, which can be used once a day."

"That's wonderful! It's Miss Anna's token of love. I'll wear it on my ring finger."

"No, that's not true!"

......

The carriage carrying Anna slowly drove away from the entrance of Ross Town, and Glenn stood there waving goodbye.

As the carriage gradually disappeared on the horizon, the boy let out a long breath, then stretched out his hands and slapped his cheeks twice, his eyes resolute.

After making a simple plan in his mind, he spurred his feet and headed towards the Adventurers' Guild in Ross Town.

As he expected, he ran into Ethan at the guild's front desk.

"Glen?"

Ethan was surprised that the boy hadn't left.

"Mr. Ethan, please take me with you." Glenn bowed to him.

"How do you know... no, you didn't leave with that lady?"

"Miss Anna has already returned to Byronden," Glenn replied. "I'm preparing to spend a year training as an adventurer to improve my skills."

After Glenn finished speaking, the short-haired female clerk at the counter said, "Please register me as an adventurer!"

what.

I accidentally revealed what Miss Anna wanted to do most.

In Byronding, because of her lord father, no one in the Adventurers' Guild dared to register her.

The teller gave Glenn a professional smile and handed him a form.

"Please fill out the form. A registration fee of 5 silver is also required."

Glenn's expression was stiff.

Oh no, I've spent all my money, and now I don't have a single penny left.

Glenn gritted his teeth, hesitated for a long time, then drew his longsword from his waist and placed it on the counter.

"My sword is worth..."

"I paid for it!"

With an awkward yet polite smile from the teller, Ethan handed over five silver coins.

"Thank you, Mr. Ethan," Glenn said sincerely. "You're a good man."

......

"So, you guessed that I couldn't go to the maze to retrieve Martin's body by myself, so you went to the guild to post a quest, and sure enough, you ran into me here."

That's right.

At the Adventurers' Guild, on the tavern table in the main hall.

Ethan was impressed by the young man's judgment.

They were able to give up the comfortable life of a noble servant and choose to hone their skills starting from the lowest level of adventurer.

In a sense, he already possessed a level of conviction and courage far exceeding that of ordinary adventurers.

Ethan took a sip of goat milk. Actually, he wanted to drink alcohol, but unfortunately, he hadn't fully sobered up from the previous drinking session and his head was still spinning.

Ethan put down his cup and rubbed his cheeks.

"I haven't engaged in adventurer activities for five years since the team disbanded five years ago."

"The adventurers in Ross Town don't really like the 'Kru Labyrinth.' Although a quest to 'retrieve the corpse' has been posted, it's unclear when anyone will accept it."

"Snap—"

Glenn slammed his hand on the table, briefly drawing the attention of the surrounding adventurers.

"Then we'll go ourselves, Mr. Ethan!"

"what?"

"I'll take on this task." Glenn didn't seem to be joking.

"So, I'll do all the work myself, and then I'll have to pay you after I finish the task, right?" Ethan rolled his eyes.

"Our mission is simply to retrieve Mr. Martin's body and bury him; we don't need to fight."

Glenn explained for a moment, then added:

"Moreover, the monsters in that labyrinth don't attack adventurers on their own. As long as we're prepared, two people can manage it."

The fundamental reason why two people can work together is that Glenn has the ring Anna gave him, and his attributes have skyrocketed after being named "Edmund".

"Mr. Ethan," Glenn said earnestly, looking at Ethan, "we can't keep Mr. Martin waiting too long."

......

Two days later.

The entrance to the Kruger Maze.

"Mr. Ethan, I see the entrance."

"Here we come." Ethan panted, resting for a moment with his hands on his knees, then looked up at the maze entrance. "The last time I came to this maze, my child wasn't even born yet."

"His hair should still be there," Glenn added, stroking his chin.

Ethan tightened the shoulder strap of his backpack and took a deep breath.

He glanced at the new adventurer beside him and sighed:

"I never imagined I'd be able to participate in adventurer activities as a member of the [Dawn's Sword]."

"Ready, newbie?"

"Anytime is fine," Glenn nodded.

Ethan lit the torch, and the two entered through the entrance.

At the end of the steps, the path beneath their feet became smooth and damp, indicating that they had officially entered the maze.

"Here, take the torch." Ethan handed the torch to Glenn, then rummaged through his backpack. "I'm here to look at the map."

"Mr. Ethan."

"What?"

"The map... I think we won't need it."

"Um?"

Ethan looked up and followed the torchlight, the first thing he saw was Glenn's slightly surprised and cautious expression.

Next came the walls illuminated by the firelight: rugged rock walls on the left and right, and a neat, smooth stone wall in front of them.

There are walls on the left and right, walls in front, and the stairs we came up with behind us.

There is no way.