บท 105: Fallen Leaves

The next day, after receiving the message from Catherine, Carl began to think deeply.

He wasn't sure how to interpret the situation. The Imperial Knights' Order, often seen as a social gathering for nobles, was a place where children of high-ranking families passed through briefly.

However, the true knights rooted there possessed incredible skills and swore loyalty only to the emperor.

Originally, Knight Commander Gilbert was supposed to remain neutral and inactive.

'Does Azgoth know about this? Or is this an arbitrary move by Gilbert?' Carl pondered.

If Gilbert was aware of Azgoth's plans and intended to empower Carl to balance the scales, Carl needed to be more alert than ever. Gilbert's help could be immensely beneficial, but it also felt like relying on a pillar that might collapse at any moment.

If Carl was careless, it could lead to a critical downfall.

On the other hand, if this was Gilbert's arbitrary move…