Way of the Knights

Chapter 236: Project Reveal

It has been a full week since Raven and his friends cleared out the Danger Zones.

Their deeds had been the talk of people ever since. Many people were awed by the actions of the group. They celebrated as now, there are no longer any dangers inside their home, the threat had been subdued by a group who aren’t even adults yet. Many expressed their heartfelt gratitude and praises to the group. Some even started calling the true leaders of this generation, and that no one will be able to follow their footsteps.

With this achievement, the contributions of the group towards the Kingdom’s well being, soared once again. If it were some other people, they would’ve been set for generations forward as no one will dare to slight these kinds of achievements. They would’ve been awarded with a land and title for their troubles, too bad that none of them needed this and the rewards they received from the Danger Zones themselves were enough to compensate for their efforts.

Inside the King’s Office, a few people could be seen sitting inside a rectangular table. All of these people are influential people on their own rights. 

At one end of the table, King Alexander Lightshield was seated. He was wearing his regular white robes with golden outlines and a golden crown adorned his head full of ashen hair. Old Lee and Leona were standing behind him. 

On the right side of the table, another group of people were seated. Ian, with his son Randy standing behind him. Jackson, Korra, Leon, Bradley, Victor, and Richard along with Jacob who’s standing behind him.

On the left side of the table, seated were Crown Prince Balmung, with Luna behind him. Noel Portman, head of the Combat Department of the Royal Army. Luis Valorheart, head of the Intelligence Department of the Royal Army. Bruce Hilton, Chief of the Blacksmiths. Carol Redgrave, Chief Mistress of the Inscriptionists and Felton Meyers the Civilian Community Chief

All of these people were gathered due to one person, and that person was sitting on the opposite side of the rectangular table. It’s none other than Raven himself. 

Raven would be lying if he said that he isn’t nervous right now. Though he had full confidence in his project, it doesn’t change the fact that something wrong might happen in this meeting. However, anxiety surely won’t help him get through with that so he just discarded the unnecessary thoughts away.

“Since everyone is here. We shall being this meeting,” Alexander spoke and everyone listened to him, he looked at Raven and nodded. “You may begin.”

Raven took a deep breath and began speaking. 

“Today, we are all gathered due to my selfish request.” Raven paused and looked at every single person before continuing, “His Majesty, gave me a very important task and I stand in front of you to deliver the project that was tasked to me and hear your opinions about it.”

Raven cleared his throat.

“Upon His Majesty’s return from his expedition, he brought back many relics and treasures with him. One of them was the blueprint of the Worker Construct. I believe some of you saw it by now and if you haven’t already, no need fret, just go near the outer walls and you will see a huge metal giant controlled by a tiny human inside. Those are the Worker Constructs. Mechanical beings that could make difficult jobs, easier.”

“It was through the collective efforts of our very own, Mr. Bruce Hilton and his fellow blacksmiths, who worked tirelessly night and day, that the constructs were made and are now helping towards the expansion of our Kingdom.”

Raven paused for a bit, then he continued:

“The other things that His Majesty brought back are the blueprints for the Golden Crops Array and the Skynet Array. I believe everyone inside of this office have heard of those items so I won’t speak about them any further.”

“The last thing that His Majesty brought back, is something that even I wasn’t expecting.” Raven then took out several shelves out of his spatial ring and displayed it to the rest. 

“Contained in these bookshelves, is the inheritance of the Golden Sun Era. Battle arts, Law Insights, Smithing Texts, Array Blueprints, Beastiary, History. Everything that the Golden Sun Era has in their records are neatly compiled and arranged in these bookshelves.”

As soon as he dropped the bomb, some of the people inside the office struggled to keep themselves from their seats. 

Everyone in this office knew about the Golden Sun Era. It is the Golden Age of the Final Haven Kingdom where Humans were the true center of this world. None could ever question their position or even threaten them. Though it was a pity that a decline occurred, that Era still branded itself to many. 

Now that the full inheritance of that Golden Age was just a few meters away from them, it was already a miracle for them to be able to sit still.

“The task that was given to me was simple.” Raven interrupted their thoughts and said: “He gave me the full authority over this inheritance.”

Many eyes widened in disbelief as they heard him say that. Those people turned their head sharply towards the king, so much so that their necks nearly twisted. There was a smile on the King’s face as he gently nodded. Again, making those people gape on their seats. 

They wanted to question the King’s sanity for doing such a thing but they don’t have the gall to do so. They don’t want their heads to be separated from their shoulders just yet.

“Bluntly speaking…” Raven once again captured their attentions by speaking, “Who get their hands on these books, who gets to keep it, who gets to share it, all fall under my rules. Of course, His Majesty have a say on my decisions but most of you get the point.”

Some people didn’t like the way he phrased it but that’s the jist of it really. Raven have an absolute authority over this things, and if he wanted to be impartial in his division, no one could say a thing since he had the King behind him.

“Some of you might be thinking that I would get carried away in my decisions on how I will divide these techniques. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no desire to do such thing. Doing that won’t bring me any tangible benefits.”

“The books about Law Insights are good, unfortunately I’m not yet enlightened to any kind of Law so I have no need for that yet. Battle Arts? I made one for myself so I don’t it. Arrays? Smithing? I’m the Holy Son of the Sacred Leaf Tavern, I have no use for those. So what for then?”

“For my friends? They don’t need it since they have what I have. For money? Who are we kidding here? The products of Sacred Leaf Tavern all came from me. It’s safe to say that I’m even richer than some of you here, combined. To usurp the Throne? Please, I just need time and patience and who knows, maybe I could start a Kingdom for myself? Wouldn’t that be more beneficial for all of us?”

Raven smiled as he finished. “See? I won’t get anything noteworthy if I became impartial in the division. Apart from your ire that is.”

His words were direct and honest. Many couldn’t help but to praise him inwardly. His achievements were truly staggering, so much so that he actually didn’t need anything they could offer to sway his opinions. He had a every capital he needed to strut anywhere in this Kingdom with confidence. 

“To honest with you all, this task would’ve been easy. All I need to do is to set up some strict but fair guidelines and entrust them to the Royal Guards to enforce the rules. Then, I could’ve washed my hands clean with this project already and move on with my life.”

“In fact…” Raven took out a bunch of files on his spatial ring and gave it to every single one of them. “If I went with that decision, the guidelines would look like this. Of course, I’m open for discussions in case anyone have better ideas.”

That being said, everyone took a careful glance of what he written in the documents that he handed out. Once again, these people had no complaints with the guidelines that Raven came up with. Just like he said, these guidelines are strict but fair. 

Then again, knowing that it was Raven who’s in charge. No one had any doubts that he had something better up in his sleeves. And knowing that, they all looked at Raven in anticipation. Though no one said anything, all of them knew that Raven tends to go above and beyond what’s expected from him, so even before the meeting started, all of them are looking forward to it.

“Not bad right?” Raven asked in a rhetorical manner, “That being said, after everything that happened. From the Mort Family’s ploy, the invasion, the beast horde and another invasion attempt from the Black Curtain Guild, I couldn’t help but think that something needs to change.”

Raven sighed and took out another set of documents from his spatial ring. After passing it to them, he then said: 

“Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduce to you The Knight System Reform project.”