Chapitre 318: Chapter 318 Ophelia

"Wait, they guard this?" Eric was puzzled. "Why would the current king willingly step down?"

"The guardian knights of a country hold a supreme position within their martial circles, you could say they are spiritual leaders who can command the respect of hundreds," Meyer explained.

"If the king refuses to step down for the rightful heir, the guardian knights can rally the entire martial community to overthrow the 'usurper' and reinstate the 'true king'."

"But doesn't the king have any influence over the martial community? Wouldn't he resist?" 

"While the king does have his power base, the Royal Knights who guard the palace and the royal family must be under the control of the guardian knights!"

Meyer continued, "This means that the royal family lives under the watchful eyes of the guardian knights, receiving their closest protection and scrutiny."