" I heard. That you are going to train some men, before they can become knights " Said Mordred.
" Indeed. I am headed to the trainingfield right now, as a matter of fact " Said Jacob.
" Well, good luck then. I got to get back to Klara. She has been really cranky. Ever since she got pregnant " Said Mordred.
" Well that does not surprise me. She is married to you, and she is carrying your children "
" Yeah. No wonder she has been in such a mood lately. Well I gotta get going " said Mordred.
Mordred and Jacob then high fived, and then. Mordred ran off.
Jacob arrived at the trainingfield. Where all the new recruits were waiting.
" Oh wow. That is sir Jacob. He was once Prince Madoc's squire, and now. He is the prince's servant " Said one recruit.
" He has also been on many advantages. Not just with Madoc, but also with, many of the knights of Camelot, and even King Arthur himself " Said another recruit.
" It seems that your reputation precedes you " Said Hermanubis.
" Yeah, but I have a feeling. That all these recruits are about to regret meeting their hero " Said Azrael.
Jacob picked up a log, and placed the log behind all the recruits. Jacob then Said " Pick up your shields and protect that log "
" But, sir Jacob. Are we not going to train with swords? " Said one recruit.
" Before we train with swords, and other weapons. I want to see just how well all of you hold a shield " Said Jacob.
The recruits all looked confused, but did as they were told, and picked up a shield, and then stood in front of the log. Ready to protect it.
Jacob picked up a spear, from the ground, and threw that spear straight at the recruits.
The recruits could see that the spear was coming at them with a lot of force, so fearing for their lives. All of them ducked to the ground. Avoiding the spear.
The spear was now stuck on the log, and Jacob looked a little disappointed.
" That could have killed one of us " Said one recruit.
" No wonder. He is called the dragon knight. He is just as savage as a beast " said another recruit.
" Alright. That is enough for today. I will see you all here. Same time, same place. Tomorrow " Said Jacob, and walked away.
" What? " Said all the recruits.
" but he did not teach us anything "
" Yeah. What a sorry excuse for a knight "
From that day forward, and for a whole week. Jacob meet up with the recruits. And threw various weapons that the recruits. Who were told. That all they had to do was to protect the log, but everytime Jacob threw a weapon at the recruits, aiming for the log. The recruits always ducked out off the way, and finally. One of them had enough.
" That is enough!. You have been throwing weapons at us for week now, and told us to protect this stupid piece of wood. When are you going to train us in the art of combat. With swords. Like real knights! "
" A stupid piece of wood, you say. Fine. What if I were to give that stupid piece of wood a name? How about King Arthur " Said Jacob.
All of the recruits now looked confused. While some of them, had finally figured out. What Jacob was trying to teach them.
" We are knights, and yes we fight with swords, but if you were to ask me. I would say a knight's greatest duty. Is to his King and country. What do you all think would happen if King Arthur was to be killed on the battlefield one day. I will tell you what would happen. The whole kingdom would fall. The people would panic, and that would be the end of Camelot. So we knights do not just fight for honor and glory, but we also fight for King and country " Said Jacob.
All of the recruits said nothing. Instead all of them picked up their shields, and stood in front of the log. Ready to protect it.
Jacob picked up a spear, once again, and threw it at the recruits, but instead of ducking out of the way, like before. The recruits stood their ground.
The spear pierced one of the recruits shields, and the recruit was pushed back, by the force of the spear, but the recruit did not fall. He was instead supported by his fellow brethren from behind, and to his left and right. Which meant. That the spear was not able to reach the log this time.
Jacob smiled, and then said " Now. You are all ready to become knights "
Two weeks later.
The recruits were knighted by King Arthur, and from that day on. They passed on. Everything they had learned from Sir Jacob to the new recruits.
Later. In the Morrigan's cave.
Lug was reading a book.
" What are you reading? " asked the lady Morgana.
" I am reading about the most famous knight in medieval historie. Called. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
William was referred to, as being the greatest medieval knight.
Who rose to prominence for his bravery in tournaments and warfare. He early entered the service of King Henry II. Who made him a guardian to his eldest son " said Lug.
" Did you know. That there is also a knight of the round table, called Sir Azrael, but he is currently in the middle east. On a mission for King Arthur " Said the Morrigan.
Azrael suddenly sneezed from inside Jacob.
" Bless you " Said Hermanubis.
" Thanks. I wonder who is talking about me " Said Azrael.
" Trust me, if someone is talking about you, then that means. That someone is about to die " Said Jacob.