NOVEL NEXT Chapter 45: The Purpose of the Knight Order
"Do you also know?"
The few young men were a bit surprised. They noticed that the relatives they had come to seek refuge with were so excited that their eyes were red.
"How could we not know the name of Young Master Sivis?"
"Who doesn't know that he's simply a great saint sent from the heavens!"
"It's just that our family isn't so lucky. We're too far away from the Daister family. Otherwise, we would have managed to get a job under him back then! Is what you said true? Now that he has a territory, can we go and seek refuge with him?"
The rapid - fire series of questions left the young men stunned.
Not only their relatives, but also many people who had been peeking from the side of the street quickly approached. They all asked in a pleading tone, "Guys, what's the situation exactly? Can you tell us in detail?"
The young men were a bit dazed from the rapid - fire questions. A sharp - eyed woman took out two hard and dry fruits from her pocket and stuffed them into their hands. "Guys, we don't have much good stuff here. You've run all the way here. You must be hungry. Have these to tide you over." Although the fruits were yellowish, they didn't have any mold on them and should be edible.
The young men were taken aback. They were indeed extremely hungry and quickly swallowed the fruits. Looking at the pairs of eager and expectant eyes around them, they were deeply shocked.
They had never expected that one day they would also receive such courtesy and respect, as if...
They were important figures!
They also understood that the reason why everyone was looking at them with longing eyes was precisely because they needed their recommendation to enter Young Master Sivis's territory.
Suddenly, these young men couldn't help feeling a bit proud, even though they were just ordinary people, commoners.
But they were born near the place where Young Master Sivis was!
This was fate!
They couldn't help puffing out their chests, a trace of pride flashing in their eyes.
After the emotions subsided, the young men looked at the eager eyes of the crowd and felt a warmth in their hearts. "It should be okay, right? My father said that the territory needs so many hands. Young Master Sivis didn't over - exploit us too much in the factory before. He assigned the right number of people to each post. He will definitely recruit a lot of people."
"Even if he recruits the whole families of us old employees, it might not be enough! You all have a chance too!"
"Really?" The crowd let out a cheer.
"Definitely true!" Looking at the many enthusiastic eyes, the young men felt a bit giddy and couldn't help answering firmly.
After saying that, they felt a bit regretful, worrying that they had been too exaggerated. What if Young Master Sivis didn't recruit these people? How would they deal with the situation?
Then, upon second thought, they felt relieved: Young Master Sivis was like a saint. Even if he didn't recruit people, it was really because he had filled all the positions. It was these people who didn't seize the opportunity. What did it have to do with them?
Before leaving, that person had clearly made a gesture of approval, asking them to publicize the recruitment of hands.
We're not lying!
The young men still felt a bit guilty at the moment, but they didn't notice that their words had already made the scene full of joy.
And...
It was precisely because of their actions that during the previous battle, Sivis's strength had been rising all the way!
Many commoners were extremely loyal to Sivis just by hearing the news that they could join the territory! They couldn't wait to seek refuge immediately! They became a source of bonus for the Extraordinary Dark Power!
And now -
With the publicity of the few young men, the whole street was filled with a cheerful mood.
In a dilapidated civilian house on a corner of the street, a man with a weather - beaten face, but who could still be seen to have been rather handsome in his youth, tightly hugged his pale - faced daughter by his side. He then took out a towel and wiped her face, saying lovingly, "Daughter, did you hear that?"
"The well - known Young Master Sivis in the city is recruiting people. Your father has served several noble families after all, and I should be able to get a job. Then your illness will be curable, and we'll have something to look forward to."
"I see." The little girl nodded obediently. "Dad, don't work too hard. I'm okay."
Looking at his child's such sensible gesture, the middle - aged man felt a bit sad in his heart. He thought for a moment, rummaged in his pocket for a long time, and took out a candy with a cloudy color and looking extremely inferior.
When the girl saw the candy, a trace of longing still flashed in her eyes.
"Eat this candy first, and Dad will go and ask what's going on."
"Wait for me at home. I know where the old site of the Daister family is. I'll go find Young Master Sivis right now."
The man had more knowledge than the average commoner and knew that opportunities had to be fought for by himself.
He set off immediately.
Seeing this, although a trace of worry and unease flashed in the little girl's eyes, she still nodded obediently. "Dad, be careful."
"Don't worry. What could happen to me? When your illness is cured, our family will have a better life."
He comforted his daughter and quickly walked out of the house, passing through the excited and chattering crowd and heading in the direction of the Daister family.
On the way, surprise gradually welled up in the man's eyes. "It must work. I can read and keep accounts. Young Master Sivis will surely have use for me. Once I earn money, not only can I treat Nana's illness, but I can also buy her new clothes and dress her up beautifully... My life is like this, but Nana shouldn't have to suffer with me. She's so pretty and should marry into a good family, not be a commoner all her life..."
Suddenly, a gurgling sound came from the man's stomach - he hadn't eaten for a long time, but hunger was nothing in the face of his excitement.
Thinking of his daughter at home, the man's steps became even more determined. However, he didn't notice that there was a rustling sound coming from the garbage heap behind him, and a monster covered in blood and reeking of decay slowly crawled out.
The man suddenly smelled a fishy odor and instinctively turned his head, only to be faced with a huge blood - filled mouth full of fangs!
Before he could react, the monster pounced and bit through his neck in one bite. After a short, miserable howl, the street fell silent. More than ten minutes later, a Blood Servant with most of its head bitten off stood up.
Although it had lost its consciousness, it seemed to be drawn by its will in life and staggered towards the man's dilapidated house - there, there was still a little girl waiting for her father to come home.
At the same time, the same tragic scenes were playing out all over Minnet City. In the dark alleys, pedestrians were suddenly knocked down. By the bustling streets, passers - by were attacked and bitten by monsters. In the densely - populated slums, Blood Servants were also surging out like a tide, and the rate of infection was spreading exponentially...
At the same time, there were also many ordinary people in the city who knew that Sivis was going to set up a territory, passionately discussing and looking forward to the future.
...
Sivis was still unaware that undercurrents were surging in Minnet City.
Escorted by the Knight Order of the Holy See, he was heading towards the church. From a distance, he saw that raised divine shield - the pale - golden light enveloped the church complex like a huge umbrella, with complex runes flowing at the edges.
The members of the Knight Order looked calm.
Only Vikalina's ears were burning hot, and there was a faint look of shame on her face.
The members of the Knight Order stepped forward enthusiastically to explain. "This shield is a formation equipped in each of our churches. It can withstand the attacks of Golden - rank powerhouses and can last for three days."
"During the Battle of Exorcism, Minnet City was besieged by a large number of Blood Clan. It was precisely with the shield of the church that we held out until the arrival of the reinforcements." They looked proud and didn't feel anything wrong with using such ultimate defensive equipment just because a few Blood Servants had appeared in the city earlier.
"However, we have official business to attend to now, especially to quell the panic among the city - dwellers caused by the discovery of Blood Servants. Excuse us for a while." Although the members of the Knight Order were quite polite to Sivis, who controlled the pure power of holy light, they were worried that he was as "stubborn" as Vikalina and deliberately kept their distance.
Vikalina also had similar concerns. She suspected that Sivis was no different from other nobles and planned to first find out what kind of person he was.
However, she was more responsible and took the initiative to lead Sivis to the magnificent hotel outside the church. "Mr. Sivis・Daister, you can rest here for the time being."
"Thank you for your trouble, Lady Vikalina." Sivis nodded and his eyes swept across the street outside the hotel - several ragged children were squatting outside the garbage heap, trying to find food.
It was hard to imagine that this was a scene that could be seen outside a church that advocated kindness.
Vikalina turned her head following Sivis's gaze.
But the children who saw the bright - silver armor of the Holy See fled quickly to the blind spot of the female knight's vision.
Vikalina soon took her leave, leaving only a graceful back.
Sivis settled Reina in the room, and when he went downstairs to ask for hot water, a towel and food, he happened to run into a member of the Knight Order.
"Why do we need all our people to investigate Sivis? Besides, the holy light on him is genuine..."
"If I could win him over in advance..."
The young knight's eyes flickered and he took the initiative to come forward and start a conversation.
Sivis had no intention of being an enemy of the Holy See at the moment, and even thought of using the holy light to disguise his identity for self - protection.
"Mr. Sivis?" The knight spoke.
"You are... a master of the Knight Order. I wonder what you want with me?"
Sivis nodded.
"I just thought that with your family's downfall, you might not be in a good mood."
"Look, I even brought the fine wine treasured by my family."
...
One was eager to make friends, and the other was plotting secretly.
The two of them had a very pleasant conversation.
After chatting for a few words, Sivis pretended to ask casually, "Since you didn't know about the outbreak of the blood - plague at first, why did you suddenly come to Minnet City? Since the Battle of Exorcism, this place has just been a border area. It shouldn't be worth the trouble of the future stars of the Knight Order to make a special trip here, right?"
The member of the Knight Order leaned in closer and lowered his voice, saying, "To be honest, we were forced into this. We were just following Vikalina on a patrol mission. Who would have thought that the Saintess Werner would go missing! Although she's just a candidate saintess, she has extremely strong talent. The purity of her holy light is on a par with yours..."
"Wait a minute." Sivis raised his eyebrows, "As good as mine? Then could I also become the Holy Son of the Holy See?" He asked half - jokingly. But the member of the Knight Order seriously thought about it: "If you're willing, there might really be a chance..." But he quickly changed the subject.
Sivis also knew when to stop and didn't continue the topic of "Holy Son": "You came to Minnet City to search for and rescue the Saintess? Have you found any trace of her?"
His heart was pounding!