CH. 5 Escort

A new day arrived, and Albert woke up to a knock on his bedroom door.

"Five more minutes..." he mumbled, using his pillow to cover his ear. However, the knocking abruptly ceased, and the door was forcefully pushed open with a bang.

"Wake up, Albert!" his father bellowed as he entered the room and approached Albert's bed.

"How long are you going to sleep? Your escort is ready!" his father shouted.

"Ugh..." Albert's body was yanked out of bed by his father, whose strength seemed surprisingly robust despite his appearance.

" Be ready in 20 minute , and head toward the courtyard , I will introduce your escort there " His father suddenly give him a small slap and left after leaving his word behind.

" ..... "

Albert have woken up after that small slap and prepare himself in the bathroom. yes he has his own bathroom inside his room which make it convenience.

After finish preparing himself , he headed out.

"Hmm, now that I think of it, isn't it strange that I don't have any servants to tend to me? After all, I am the son of the Count..." Albert contemplated aloud. Despite finding it peculiar, he didn't seem to mind the lack of attendants all that much, as he had grown accustomed to such independence during his previous life.

But he suddenly stop his step.

" Errr... where is the Courtyard ?? " Albert suddenly realize again that he doesn't receive any memories so he have no idea where is where in this huge mansion.

Just as he was stuck in his dilemma , he noticed a beautiful servant who appear to be in her mid twenty walking around with a basket full of cloth and he decided to go and ask her about direction.

"Young master, how can this servant assist you?" she replied, her voice slightly trembling.

The servant appeared flustered, avoiding direct eye contact and her cheeks turned a shade of red.

"There's no need to be worried," Albert reassured her with a gentle smile. "I just need to know the way to the courtyard."

" Ehh ? "

She appeared surprised by Albert's question, likely wondering why he would inquire about such basic knowledge. However, Albert had already prepared an excuse for his lack of familiarity.

Noticing her surprise, Albert quickly explained, "I apologize if it seems odd. I recently suffered a fall and hit my head, causing some memory loss."

Upon hearing his explanation, the servant's expression softened, and she seemed to understand his situation. Convinced by his words, she kindly provided him with the directions he needed.

"Thank you," Albert expressed his gratitude for her understanding.

"No problem at all. I'm happy to help," she replied with a warm smile.

As Albert walked in the given direction, his mind continued to wander, and he couldn't help but notice the remarkable beauty of the servants in his father's mansion. Whether male or female, they all possessed an undeniable attractiveness that caught his attention.

" Maybe my father have some weird fetish to surround himself like this while looking like a ugly toad too " Albert jokingly thought yet he didn't know that he actually hit the jackpot that his father have a weird fetish and didn't know that every other noble call his father by [ Ugly Collector ] behind his back as his title.

After walking for a while, Albert finally arrived at the Courtyard where his father and a group of individuals in armor, presumably his escort, were waiting. His father called out to him, gesturing for him to approach as he prepared to introduce the members of the escort.

"Albert! Come, let me introduce your escort," his father called out with a welcoming tone.

His father beckoning him to come and start to introduce these 4 people.

And he start with a man who seem to be the leader.

" This is Captain Gareth , he is a Great Knight "

Albert open his eye wide and seem to shock looking at Gareth who appear to be in his 30 and have a brown hair with big muscle body that scream power within them and looking quite heroic but that not what shock Albert the most.

' A Great Knight ! '

As Albert listened to his father's introduction, he couldn't help but be shocked by the rank of Captain Gareth. In the game he was familiar with, there were multiple paths one could take, and becoming a Gifter, particularly a Valkyrie, was highly sought after due to their immense strength and potential. However, not everyone had the ability to become a Gifter or Valkyrie, leaving them with other paths to choose from, such as becoming a knight.

In this game, choosing the knight path was considered one of the less demanding options, but it required ten times the effort to advance compared to other paths. It was a path that required relentless dedication and hard work.

And the knight ranking goes as follow:

Squire - pretty much everyone can become one as long as they are not cripple.

Apprentice Knight - they can use Aura which is a type of energy every can use if trained properly.

Knight - they able to use Aura freely to cover their body and weapon.

Great Knight - also known as one man army , they able to extent their Aura to their surrounding and the sheer quality of their Aura is 10 times the previous rank.

' I never expected this Count house to actually have a Great Knight serving us ' Albert thought internally as he know what a Great Knight can do.

As Albert's father continued with the introductions, Albert's recollection of the knight path in the game brought to his mind the existence of two more ranks beyond Captain Gareth's current rank. Above it, there were the High Knight and Apocalypse Knight.

In the Holy Kingdom, the current country Albert found himself in, two dominant factions held power: the Holy Church and the Royal Family. Interestingly, from his knowledge, he remembered that both the Royal Family and the Holy Church had only one High Knight under their respective commands. These High Knights were renowned for their formidable abilities and were shrouded in mystery, as they rarely take action but once they do it often resulted in swift resolutions with a single strike.

And as for Great Knight , it can be counted on two hand for each of those 2 faction have.

Albert's perception of his father underwent a significant shift as he realized the significance of having a Great Knight in their family. It demonstrated the immense capability and influence his father possessed, making him see his father in a new light.

And as for Apocalypse Knight ? it is said one can even destroy the world but it nothing but a legend and myth. Somebody even believe that it just a fake rank to give those knight some inspiration and hope.

Nevertheless as someone who played the game , he know that the rank exist and there even one currently alive and well too.

Plus one of the Valkyrie he plan to get is that Apocalypse Knight daughter.

A time limited Valkyrie.