798: Chapter 798 Hess's First Experience

"That's great! It's really going to happen!" the boy said excitedly. "Hello, Teacher! My name is Hess! From today on, I am your Disciple!"

"It's just... um, um, I might not have much money... I can't pay you too much for the teaching fees, Teacher, but I will definitely pay you back later! As long as I pass the Knight examination, my minimum monthly salary will be at least 1 silver coin!" Hess said to Caesar nervously.

"At that time, I will keep enough money for food, and I will use all the rest to repay you for your teaching fees, Teacher!" Hess said, looking at Caesar with a serious yet nervous expression.

"It's fine, no need. I am teaching for free," Caesar said, shaking his head slightly at Hess.

He then looked around; it seemed that Hess was here all alone.

In a small grove, there was a small clearing with several crooked, homemade wooden dummies.

They were covered in strike marks.

Caesar took one look and knew that this was a training ground created by the boy named Hess; these wooden dummies were the result of the boy constantly striking them with a wooden sword.

"Before that, tell me about the Knight examination and its requirements," Caesar said to Hess.

He needed to understand the requirements for this Knight examination first so he could provide Hess with the maximum amount of help within ten days to ensure he passed.

Regardless, this was the first mission he had accepted.

As someone who strove for perfection, he had to ensure even a simple teaching was done perfectly.

"Okay, Teacher!" Hess said excitedly upon hearing this. He could tell that this meant he was going to be taught.

Hess immediately explained the requirements of the Knight examination to Caesar.

After listening, Caesar raised his eyebrows slightly. He looked at Hess; as a battle-hardened veteran, he could tell at a glance what Hess's current level was.

From his muscles to the traces of his training, including his current behavioral habits, Caesar had already roughly analyzed Hess's current level.

According to Hess, to pass the Knight examination—or, to be precise, the Knight Squire examination.

It was equivalent to a reserve force for knights. After joining, one not only had to assist a Formal Knight but also had to undergo training.

Until one became a Formal Knight.

Knights in this world are divided into two types: Noble Knights, who are conferred by nobles, and Formal Knights, who pass the Knight examination.

The requirements for a Formal Knight are much higher, but once one becomes a Formal Knight, one immediately gains noble status; the knight themselves is a noble! Even if it is only the lowest rank of Baron.

As for Noble Knights, they are conferred by a noble, effectively becoming the noble's private soldiers. They accept the noble's control and commands, work and train under them, and defend everything belonging to that noble.

The Knight examination is conducted uniformly by the Knight Guild.

The Knight Guild is the largest and most neutral superpower in this world.

It does not belong to any noble or kingdom, yet it provides services to all nobles and kingdoms.

This includes, but is not limited to, mercenary contracts and other such services.

Of course, if a Formal Knight wishes to become a "Noble Knight" or join a kingdom, they must provide a "buyout fee" to the Knight Guild, the amount of which depends on the knight's level.

The Guild retains half of this buyout fee, while the remaining half is given to the knight as a reward and subsidy.

Of course, if the knight has other concerns, they can choose not to accept the payout, instead storing it with the Knight Guild to be used at any time for purchases or supplies.

After listening, Caesar thought that the Knight Guild in this world seemed very powerful and handled quite a lot of affairs.

They act as mercenaries, bodyguards, and even engage in "human trafficking"... Overall, it is a massive, neutral, violent organization that also takes on the responsibility of training knights.

Wonder who is behind it... forget it. Caesar shook his head slightly. It didn't matter who it was; he was only staying for ten days to teach Hess, helping him pass the preliminary examination so he could become a Knight Squire and enter the Knight Guild for training.

"Alright, I understand." Caesar nodded slightly, then looked at Hess. "If the examination is in ten days... then you must work hard during these ten days."

"Don't worry, Teacher! I will definitely work hard!" Hess said immediately. His frame did not look strong.

"Besides that, sufficient rest and food are also very important. Come, let me teach you basic swordsmanship first." Caesar began his instruction.

Hess had decent talent and quickly memorized everything, practicing the basic swordsmanship by swinging the wooden sword in his hand on the spot.

"You keep practicing." After watching for a moment, Caesar decided to find some game nearby.

With Caesar's strength, catching some game was effortless.

Before long, he returned with two wild pheasants and a wild rabbit.

"Teacher!" Hess's eyes lit up when he saw Caesar, especially when he spotted the pheasants in Caesar's hand.

"Continue training, don't stop!" Caesar put on a stern face, and Hess quickly refocused.

Caesar began to prepare the game. Possessing elemental sword techniques, he naturally also mastered elemental power.

With a slight wave of his hand, flames ignited the collected wood.

Aided by the water element, Caesar quickly cleaned the pheasants and the rabbit.

"So... so amazing!" Hess watched Caesar's command of fire and water, his eyes widening. "Can a Knight actually control the power of nature!"

"I don't know. Regardless, this is my ability. Just focus on your Cultivate-ing." Caesar didn't say more and began to roast the meat.

He took out some spices he had kept in his storage space and sprinkled them on, instantly making the meat fragrant.

Hess was drooling.

"Don't stop, keep practicing. Only when it's roasted can you stop to eat!"

"That's great! Thank you, Teacher!" Hess's eyes lit up. He was actually going to get to eat meat! His motivation surged instantly.

Over the next ten days, Caesar caught game or returned to his own world to bring back meat to feed Hess.

At the same time, he wholeheartedly taught the boy basic swordsmanship and often engaged in simple sparring, which was effectively Caesar unilaterally providing combat instruction.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Compared to ten days ago, Hess seemed like a different person.

He had put on some weight and looked much healthier than before.

The clothes that had previously hung loosely on him now fit properly.

His gaze had become more determined, and his swings with the wooden sword were clean and precise.

"Teacher! I'm going! I will definitely pass the Knight examination," Hess said to Caesar, his face full of gratitude.

"Hmm, go ahead. We met by chance, and it's time for me to leave," Caesar said, shaking his head slightly.

"Teacher!" Hess grew anxious upon hearing this. "What do you mean, Teacher!"

"Exactly what I said. I was just passing through," Caesar said, shaking his head slightly.

"You will always be my teacher!" Hess looked at Caesar earnestly. It didn't matter to him whether Caesar had done this on a whim or out of boredom.

However, over these past ten days, he had felt Caesar's care, and he was very grateful and fortunate.

Not to mention the meat he had eaten over these ten days; he felt that without Caesar, he might never have been able to afford meat for three meals a day in his entire life!