章 161: Chapter 135 Devotee_2

Among the crowd, several young faces gradually emerged.

Some had calm expressions, others were excited or nervous, yet, they all shared a common feature on their faces.

Pride.

Indeed, pride. They were the future and the hope of the Empire. Dragon Knights were known as the peak of warriors, and they stood at the apex of the peak!

Ais was usually a solemn person, yet even in his cold demeanor, there was the same pride. He, who was deeply ingrained with traditional education, held such high expectations for military merits more than anyone else.

However, when two individuals stepped out of the crowd, this unified expression of pride was instantly shattered.