Knight!
When Yam heard this, he knew he had been recognized.
He had heard from Yaka's father that in this world, the status of a Knight and above among Nobles had strict requirements for class strength.
Only those with first and second-tier Bloodline Power could be called Knights, while to become a Baron, the minimum requirement was a third-tier or higher Bloodline Power.
This was also why they were called Bloodline Nobles.
Because the foundation that established their privileged status came from the power of Bloodline.
“Yam.” Yam quickly gave his name.
Although he didn't know what the name “Giggs Bohr” meant, and initially didn't know who this young man in front of him was, he could now guess his general identity.
“I know.” Giggs nodded. “I came looking for you.”
Yam was a little surprised.
“Looking for me? Why?”
Giggs did not answer directly but looked at the exotic iron saber hanging at Yam’s waist.
Because of the special effect of the rusty sword on the Bloodline Secret Potion, Yarn naturally took the rusty sword with him when he left. However, considering Yam's current situation, he left the exotic iron saber, which was taken from the slain Knight in Gem Territory, for Yam.
Although Kingdom Military Swordsmanship was a swordsmanship, it was actually a Combat Skill that primarily used chopping as its main force technique, so some techniques could also be performed with a saber.
Yam had been constantly practicing these past few months, so he was now basically able to fully utilize his inherent swordsmanship prowess.
He could even use his Bloodline Power to unleash a flaming saber aura that could attack targets within three meters, which surprised Yam and also gave him the idea of using condensed fireballs as a trump card.
Seeing Giggs's gaze fall on the saber at his waist, Yam completely understood: “You want to recruit me?”
Giggs nodded and then said, “Yes.”
Without waiting for Yam to speak again, he immediately added, “I am the eldest son of the Baron of White Mountain, the future heir of White Mountain Territory. I can, in this capacity, swear a Noble's oath to you. As long as you swear allegiance to me, then when I inherit the territory, Fisher Village will become your fief.”
Yam didn't quite understand what a fief and a Noble's oath meant. He had only become a Bloodline User three months ago, and all his knowledge about Bloodline Nobles came from snippets of Yaka's father's words. Moreover, he also knew that Yaka's father's knowledge was actually various pieces of hearsay he had gathered when he was a soldier in the Kingdom Army, and not all of that information was necessarily true or valid.
Thinking of this, Yam directly asked, “What is a Noble's oath?”
Giggs froze for a moment, then asked in surprise, “Isn't your family a fallen Knight family? Are you a Bloodline lucky one?”
Hearing unfamiliar terms suddenly multiply, Yam became even more confused: “I don't understand what you're saying… Yaka's father found a record formula for a Bloodline Secret Potion among Yaka's grandfather's relics, which is why I tried Bloodline stimulation. And the result, as you see, I fortunately succeeded. If that's what you mean by 'Bloodline lucky one,' then fine, I am.”
“Sorry.” Giggs realized his impropriety and apologized sincerely, “I didn't mean that.”
Yam shook his head, indicating he didn't mind.
“Let's talk somewhere else. Standing here isn't very suitable, don't you think?” Giggs's face showed a smile again. “To apologize for my rudeness just now, please allow me to buy you a mug of ale and explain these things to you.”
Yam did not hesitate for long before nodding in agreement to Giggs's invitation.
Yam knew very well that his family was indeed ignorant about Bloodline Noble matters, and after obtaining that rusty sword, their family had completely embarked on the path of Bloodline Nobles. In the future, they would inevitably have to deal with other Bloodline Nobles, so they naturally urgently needed to understand these basic common senses that were fundamental to other Bloodline Nobles, to avoid unnecessary trouble.
He had a very clear intuitive understanding.
That was, the matter of the rusty sword must absolutely not be known to any outsider, otherwise it would inevitably bring disaster to their family.
So very quickly, Yam brought Giggs to the only tavern in the village.
It was nearing night, and the tavern had just begun its preparations. Normally, they wouldn't entertain anyone at this time. But with the pressure from the old village chief and Yam, the militia group instructor, the tavern owner had no choice, and even thoughtfully arranged a corner for Yam and Giggs where they wouldn't be disturbed by anyone.
“Let me start with the Noble's oath.”
After the two were seated, Giggs began to speak.
The middle-aged male Bloodline Knight sat at another table near the corner and did not join their conversation.
“Do you know the obligations of a Bloodline Noble?”
“I do.” Yam nodded. “I once heard Yaka's father mention that the obligation of a Bloodline Noble is to protect the survival of their people.”
“More or less.” Giggs nodded. “But more accurately, a Bloodline Noble must protect humanity from extinction by disasters and monsters. According to ancient legends, after the gods disappeared, this world was no longer protected, and humanity was thus fragmented into countless different ethnic groups.”
“The Sinful People of the Abyss, who worshipped the Old Gods, spilled polluting demon blood upon the earth, and thus monsters that devour humanity were born.”
“The Sorcering, who worshipped destruction and death, spread fear throughout the world, attempting to destroy this world by creating disasters. They even called this a new birth baptism.”
“Fortunately, the Azure Heroes shattered the conspiracies of the Sinful People and the Sorcering, leaving humanity with a power called ‘Bloodline’. All those who gain Bloodline Power have the duty to protect humanity from disasters and monsters. This is the Bloodline Oath imprinted deep within us Bloodline Nobles. No one can violate it, even if you don't know these things, from the moment you become a Bloodline User, you possess this responsibility and obligation.”
“Therefore, this is also called the ‘Noble's Oath’.”
“Once two Bloodline Users resonate with each other using Bloodline Power and make a shared oath, the Bloodline Oath will take effect immediately.” Giggs slowly explained to Yam, “Although not everything can be bound by the Noble's Oath, in many matters, it can indeed avoid a lot of trouble… You can understand this as a kind of obsession, a knot in the heart, or any other concept you can imagine.”
Yam tried to understand Giggs's words: “So, if I swear allegiance to you, and you promise to make Fisher Village my fief, this will be our mutual obsession?”
“Yes.” Giggs nodded. “If I break my promise to you, then I will suffer the backlash of the Bloodline Oath. Loss of power is already the lightest result; if it's more severe, then I might even become a complete cripple… So, even if the Bloodline Oath doesn't always take effect, not many people dare to make such an oath.”
“I understand.” Yam nodded. “Then what does fief mean?”
“A fief, you can understand it as territory.” Giggs said, “Just as White Mountain Territory is the Boer Family's fief, Fisher Village will also become your territory. In this way, Fisher Village's taxes will no longer go to me, but will be transferred to you. You can even set the future tax situation for Fisher Village yourself… However, similarly, all your future expenses will also be your responsibility, and the Boer Family will no longer be responsible for your expenses.”
“What about a fallen Knight?”
“Do you know that the descendants of Bloodline Users are not necessarily Bloodline Users?”
“I've heard that.” Yam nodded.
“Suppose your descendant is no longer a Bloodline User, but you left a Bloodline Secret Potion formula for your offspring. Then, when one of your descendants awakens Bloodline Power and gains the qualification to rejoin the Bloodline Noble ranks, such a family is called a fallen Noble.” Giggs replied, “A fallen Knight is merely corresponding to your Bloodline class strength. For example, my family possesses Baron Bloodline Power; if I were to encounter a similar situation, then my descendants would be called fallen Barons.”
After hearing Giggs's words, Yam finally understood why Giggs's reaction had been so strong earlier.
If he left a Bloodline Secret Potion formula for his descendants, then knowledge about Bloodline Nobles would certainly be passed down through generations, and he would definitely not let his descendants be ignorant of these basic facts about Bloodline Nobles.
“In contrast, there are also wandering Nobles, but this usually only happens to Bloodline Knights.”
“What do you mean?”
“You swear allegiance to me and become a vassal Knight, but if one day I die, or even my family is gone, and you completely lose your object of allegiance, then you will be called a wandering Knight until you swear allegiance to a new lord again, or you yourself become a lord.” Giggs slowly said, “As for lucky ones, they are those who fortunately awakened Bloodline Power.”
“So, those in the Kingdom Army who awakened the 【Fierce Bear】 Bloodline are all lucky ones?”
“Of course.” Giggs nodded as a matter of course. “It is said that there is a special tool that can test Bloodline concentration, but each time this tool is activated, it requires a very high cost. The Kingdom Army certainly wouldn't use it for those common soldiers, so they can only screen through this needle-in-a-haystack method.”
At this point, Giggs couldn't help but curl his lips, clearly having some complaints about certain practices of the Kingdom Army, but he did not intend to delve further into this topic.
“So, regarding my invitation, what is your answer?”
“Can I think about it?” Yam was not overwhelmed by this stroke of luck, but hesitated for a moment before replying.
“Of course.” Giggs smiled and nodded, seemingly not at all angered by Yam's refusal. “You can think about it some more, or discuss it with your family. After a while, I will come back with the tax collector.”
“Thank you very much, Lord Giggs.”
Giggs smiled, stood up, and patted Yam's arm, saying, “White Mountain Territory may not be wealthy, but it has places that other territories cannot compare to. Our Boer Family has always been very lenient with vassal Knights.”