THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR ACADEMY
"Cousin, I didn't believe Oriese before, but he was right. By listening to him, I saved our families' fortune from being destroyed by the war in Starri city. You should think about this", Orol told his cousin.
Prince Geoffraie thought about the matter for a while.
"I can't say for every branch of our family or for the old patriarch in Maher city, but our family in Eloora city should move our assets to Tarah city and our militia too", Prince Geoffraie told us.
"Meanwhile, Oriese, you must attend the Knight Templar Academy. The semester has started but the dean of the academy agreed for you to join their class halfway", Orol told me.
"Seriously, what can I learn from the Knight Templar academy? It is a waste of my time", I complained to him.
"Either that or you prepare for your wedding with Xene immediately", Orol said to me.
"You should train diligently in the academy and in time achieve the Title of Duke or Prince from the Court of Knight Templar", Prince Geoffraie told me.
"Aren't the titles given by the Royalty?" I asked him.
"The titles from Court of the Knight Templar are not royal titles, but titles that we earned. That is also the reason why the regents of the families are not subordinated to the royal family. Our wealth, power and title does not come from the king", Prince Geoffraie told me.
"No wonder every leader of the regional families are either titled Prince or Princessess", I said to them with understanding.
"You do not have to be pressured son. You don't have to earn a title from the Knight Templar academy. Just stay out of trouble and graduate that is all I ask", Orol said to me.
"Don't worry, I'll take the highest title that the Knight Templar academy will confer", I replied to them.
"That is the spirit that my son-in-law should have", Prince Geoffraie said to us.
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The Knight Templar Academy stood as the pinnacle of martial excellence within the Court of Knight Templar, an esteemed organization comprised of the realm's most formidable Templar knights, renowned not only in the Drachia kingdom but across the expanse of the Ten-Kingdoms.
Its prestige rivaled that of the revered Conjurer Court of Drachia.
Nestled amidst the rugged expanse of the Templar Mountains, far removed from the bustling streets of Eloona city, the academy served as the crucible where nobles from various families honed their skills.
Here, amidst the whispering pines and jagged peaks, aspiring Templar knights underwent rigorous training, destined to become the future leaders of their respective houses.
Unlike conventional military camps, the academy bore the hallmark of opulence and refinement befitting its noble attendees. Every facet, from the winding stone pathways to the sprawling competition grounds, exuded an aura of grandeur, adorned with intricately carved marble accents.
Within the hallowed halls of the academy, marble walls adorned with depictions of legendary Knight duels recounting tales of valor and chivalry.
At the heart of the main edifice stood a testament to the academy's illustrious history, a towering statue immortalizing the indomitable King Arothar, the revered founder of the Drachia kingdom and the sole individual to have ascended to the title of King through the academy's revered ranks.
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"I introduce a new student to our class, Oriese the Earl of Kaleon", Sagamy, our teacher introduced me to the class.
"Booo" "Booo" "Booo"
Suddenly, to my shock, I was booed in class by my classmates.
"Is this the tradition of the Knight Templar Academy to welcome new students?" I asked the teacher.
"There is no such tradition, but you seem to be unpopular among the students in our class. Maybe I should arrange for you to join another class", Sagamy told me.
"Don't bother, anywhere else will be the same to me", I told the teacher.
"But you will be hurt if the whole class is against you. The curriculum of our academy requires competitive fights between students, and everyone will be challenging you", Sagamy told me.
"These scums will boo me now, but they will bow and kneel to me from this moment on", I told the class.
"Arrogance, why don't you fight us now", a student shouted out to me.
"Yeah, see if he is as good as the comic in his newspaper", another student added.
"What kind of prick will publish a newspaper to promote his own ego?" someone else added.
"See, I should get you to another class", Sagamy told me.
"There is no need. Every class will be the same for me. It seemed that my reputation preceded me. The Bully of Starri is ingrained in the minds of my classmates when they received me, which is why I am showered with uncompliments", I told the teacher.
"Booo" "Boooo" "Creep"
"Stop it class, Oriese will be in our class, you should treat each other with respect", Sagamy told the class.
"That you are wrong, my teacher. The class shall show me respect not the other way around", I told the teacher and the class.
"We are scions of the great families of Drachia. Why must we respect a bastard like you?", a student shouted to me and asked.
"Are you sure you will be alright facing all these hostilities from the class. I am only the teacher here, I will not be able to help you much against the scions of the noble families", Sagamy told me.
Sagamy was nice and probably a good teacher. But in this academy for the powerful nobles of the families, the teachers were only servants in the eyes of the students.
"To become the first, I shall start from being the last. To gain the respect of my enemies, I must first be disrespected", I replied to the teacher and directed my wisdom to the class.
"Let's start the new student challenge?" the students shouted out.
"What is the new student challenge?" I asked.
"The students can challenge each other in class, to spar and train their abilities. That is a part of the curriculum", Sagamy informed me before he added to the class, "But Oriese has just joined the class, he has immunity from class challenge for three months".
"I have no need for class battle immunity. Let the fight begin", I replied to the class.
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