The knight professions on the Continent are divided into many types, such as the Horned Horse Knight, the Giant Elephant Knight, the Dragon Knight, and so on.

Undoubtedly, the Dragon Knight is the most powerful existence among them.

Dragon Knights are also divided into three ranks: Dragon Knight, Dragon Rider Master, and Dragon Rider General!

The specific ranking is the same as that for Fighters, Battle Warriors, and Battle Venerables, with each rank further subdivided into nine levels.

The dragons they ride are also different: Dragon Knights ride Wyverns, Dragon Rider Masters ride Drakes, and Dragon Rider Generals ride Lesser Dragons!

Although the Wyvern’s name includes "dragon," its dragon lineage is extremely thin. True dragons are Divine Beasts. Creatures born from the mating of true dragons with other demonic beasts are called Lesser Dragons. Those born from the mating of Lesser Dragons with other demonic beasts are called Drakes, and the Wyvern is the product of the mating between a Drake and other demonic beasts, highlighting how diluted its dragon blood is.

However, even with such thin dragon blood, their inherent power cannot be ignored. An adult Wyvern is 8 to 10 meters long, and when its wings are spread, seven or eight people can sit comfortably upon them. They excel at magical attacks, move as fast as lightning, and are extremely formidable Third-Tier Magical Beasts!

While Martial Artists have declined in prominence, the fervor people hold for Dragon Knights has not waned, primarily due to their overwhelming power.

Take the Wyvern Knight for example; to command a Third-Tier Magical Beast like a Wyvern as a companion, one’s own strength must, at the very least, have reached the level of a Seventh-Tier Dragon Knight!

The strength of a Seventh-Tier Dragon Knight, coupled with a Third-Tier Magical Beast, absolutely grants them the qualification to challenge a Battle Master one-on-one!

Keep in mind that even Battle Masters cannot soar through the skies, yet Wyvern Knights command the heavens. With ranged magical attacks and close-quarters knightly prowess, even Mages among the various professions would hesitate to offend them.

However, the Wyvern, being a branch of the Divine Beast Dragon lineage, is exceptionally rare. Among the Four Great Empires, only the Loki Empire possesses true Dragon Knights. The Loki Empire is situated at the continent's farthest north, bordering the Iced Wastelands, a domain rampant with fierce Magical Beasts. With an abundance of beasts there, the number of Wyverns is considerable. Consequently, the Imperial Guard of the Loki Empire is even equipped with an entire Wyvern Knight Corps!

Aside from the Royalty, many mercenary groups in the Loki Empire also boast Wyvern Knights, such as the renowned Sharp Point Mercenary Group, the Flying Snow Mercenary Group...

Although the Wyverns allow for the equipping of a Knight Corps, they cannot currently be expanded into a full army. Otherwise, given the might of the Wyvern Knights, the Four Great Empires would likely have already been unified!

Chen Feng was unaware of these details. He communicated internally with Xiao Hu, "Never mind them; let them come in. If anything happens, tell the White Wolf King to bring the wolf pack in directly!"

Xiao Hu responded with a grunt and fell silent.

The White Wolf King and the surrounding wolves were blocking the valley entrance primarily to guard against surprise attacks from high-level Magical Beasts or Battle Beasts. As for the Wyvern Knights, since there were knights present above, they wouldn't act too recklessly.

Chen Feng re-shouldered his shovel and stepped out of the tent. The moment he emerged, his gaze caught sight of the First-Tier Magister, Alfred, also stepping out.

Alfred showed no surprise at Chen Feng's appearance; he nodded with a faint smile, his eyes fixed on the valley entrance as he took out his staff.

It seemed that without knowing the origin of these newcomers, he dared not let his guard down either.

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Spencer sat upright on the Wyvern’s back, his eyes half-closed, deep in cultivation.

Unceasing training and relentless effort were what allowed him, barely thirty years old this year, to become the youngest Ninth-Tier Dragon Knight in the Loki Empire (a Ninth-Tier Dragon Knight is equivalent in strength to a Ninth-Tier Fighter)!

His goal was to become a Dragon Rider General, and then acquire a Drake to become a true Drake Knight!

Because he had a clear objective, he didn't hesitate to volunteer for this mission when it was announced. The outer areas of Dragon’s Diagram Mountain were teeming with high-level Battle Beasts and Magical Beasts; gaining practical experience within the mountain range would undoubtedly be immensely beneficial to his cultivation progress.

Dragon’s Diagram Mountain lies at the northernmost edge of the Finlay Empire, close to the Loki Empire. Thus, they traveled all the way from the Loki Empire without encountering any obstruction from the Finlay Empire.

As one of the eight Deputy Commanders of the Royal Wyvern Knight Corps, Spencer possessed a deeper understanding of strength than most. He had witnessed countless instances where a lack of power meant a lack of status. He was determined to succeed this time, closing his eyes slightly to re-enter his state of cultivation.

Although Madman had a fiery temper, he held genuine respect for this young Deputy Commander. There were twenty Wyvern Knights on this excursion, and which one of them wouldn't defer to the Deputy Commander?

The Deputy Commander's diligence was enough to put the strictest ascetics to shame. He never wasted any opportunity to cultivate—while traveling, eating, or even sleeping. Such effort, combined with his talent, propelled him to the rank of Deputy Commander of the Wyvern Knight Corps at such a young age!

It must be noted that the other seven Deputy Commanders of the Wyvern Knight Corps were all Dragon Rider Masters; the fact that a mere Dragon Knight could attain the rank of Deputy Commander speaks volumes about the respect he commanded!

Furthermore, according to Kanehart, the Commander of the Wyvern Knight Corps and the only Dragon Rider General on the continent, Spencer was certain to advance to Dragon Rider Master within three years!

Hearing what Spencer said, Madman slowly lowered the altitude of his Wyvern, hovering above the tents in the valley.

On the ground, Austin and the others heard the commotion and all emerged from their tents. However, when they saw the several Wyvern Knights in the sky, the color drained from their faces instantly.

Wyvern Knights? These were the signature knights of the Loki Empire! Their power was unmatched among the knights of the Four Great Empires!

Among the people on the ground, the only one whose expression remained unchanged was Chen Feng.

This wasn't due to composure, but rather his lack of deep knowledge regarding Wyvern Knights. It was akin to an ancient man encountering modern firearms; even if a gun was pointed at his head, he wouldn't understand the threat.

Of course, his calm demeanor only deepened Austin's admiration.

"Which one of you is in charge?" Madman shouted imperiously from his perch on the Wyvern’s slender neck.

The gazes of the group shifted toward Austin. Austin secretly glanced at Chen Feng; seeing that he hadn't spoken, Austin felt relieved and replied, "I am!"

Madman said, "You are? Very well, you have ten minutes to pack up everything and vacate the valley!"

A wave of outrage swept through the crowd upon hearing this. Chen Feng’s brow also furrowed slightly.

Austin asked, "Why?"

Madman tilted his head back haughtily, "Why? Haha... What a bunch of idiots! Of course, it’s because we intend to rest here! Can't you tell?"

Austin knew they were outmatched, but the Prince’s pride would not allow him to be trampled upon easily. He replied with neither subservience nor arrogance, "We also need to rest! Please find somewhere else!"

After saying this, Austin glanced at Chen Feng, reassured to see that he did not appear angered by his decision.

Even if these Wyvern Knights were ten times more numerous, they would be of little use before this man called Chen Feng, because of where he hailed from—and what use were these Wyverns to the people from "that place"?

Thus, Austin wasn't worried about the Wyvern Knights drawing weapons, but rather about Chen Feng being displeased by his independent decision.

The Wyvern Knight Corps held a status in the Loki Empire even higher than that of Mages; wherever they went, they were treated like royalty. They had expected the other party to proactively offer deference upon seeing their knights and yield the area. Instead, they received such a reply. Madman's fiery temper immediately flared up. "Damn it! Don't you see we are the Wyvern Knight Corps? You have ten minutes to leave immediately, or you’ll never leave!"

The crowd was indignant, but surrounded by high-level Magical Beasts and clearly inferior in strength, they dared not speak their anger aloud.

Just as everyone was at a loss for what to do, a faint voice, entirely devoid of worldly dust, reached their ears, directed at the Wyvern Knights in the sky: "Get lost!"

ps: Thank you all for your support; Old Ya has reached fifth place on the new book chart! Wahahaha... Oh, and Old Ya has set up a 'Fist King Extra Role' thread in the review section; any interested classmates can come and sign up...

Also: Thanks to the student ‘Full Face of Weathering’ for providing the extra role... Madman!!