"Insult? That sounds exaggerated," Caelum replied while shrugging casually.
"Besides, it's not like becoming a knight means you peacefully retire to some farmland afterward, grow vegetables, marry someone, and quietly die there, right?"
He spoke without showing even the slightest discomfort from the immense pressure surrounding him.
After all, this was merely a mental space, and although Zusur had undoubtedly been powerful while alive, countless years had passed since then.
Time had greatly weakened the spirit of the old knight.
"From what I understand a knight serves a lord, but if they fail to find someone worthy enough to follow, then eventually the knight becomes the lord instead. These days there is also a concept of Knight Clans and Families," Caelum continued while waving his hand dismissively.
Then he pointed at himself.
"And in my case, I'm a future lord candidate, so our starting point and job description is different."
