"An entire Knight Order, Your Majesty?"
Beyond a sliver of doubt, the Duke was grateful for what the Emperor had offered. There was no way that he would be appalled, considering that a group of ten Knights would already be enough for him.
Moreover, the Imperial Knight Order was the Emperor's limbs. The opportunity of having the assistance of the aforementioned Order would definitely give the impression that a Noble had garnered the Emperor's full support.
In an Empire where the Emperor was revered as both hero and deity, having the sovereign's support was the highest honor that one could achieve.
Be that as it may, the Duke was inquisitive of why the Emperor came to that decision on the spur of the moment. As far as he knew, undertakings should still be discussed with the Commanders of the Knight Orders before an agreement could be made.
