Apart from Elite Earth Knight Veddry Woodkindle, Liszt had also selected four other Earth Knights. Including the three chosen by the Earl and the fifteen selected by the Viscount, that left eight other old and weak Earth Knights for the Barons to choose from.
Thus,
his first recruitment of Knights was complete.
The loyalty of these Knights could not yet be guaranteed; it had to be determined by their performance. As for the Knights who chose to pay a ransom, they were simply bound. But there was no need to worry, for Knights are a rather trustworthy group on the battlefield.
Being captive wasn't a big deal.
One could still eat, drink, sleep, and even attend banquets—just pay the sufficient ransom when the time came.
