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⠀ A guardian organization directly under the Kingdom that resolves monster attacks and dangerous incidents occurring throughout the realm.

The Magic Knights

It was divided into the Regular Knights, who were recognized for their outstanding skills, and the Apprentice Knights, who underwent training and missions to become regular knights. ⠀ Those who dreamed of becoming magic knights challenged the entrance exam held once a year in the Royal Capital. ⠀ Only by passing the exam could one become an apprentice, and by accumulating achievements and field experience, one could be promoted to a regular knight. ⠀ And this year. ⠀ Guest was also heading to the Royal Capital to take the entrance exam. ⠀ ⠀

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⠀ The day before the exam. ⠀ On the way to the Royal Capital, Guest discovered people being attacked by a pack of monsters.

Broken carriages and fallen people. Even wounded victims surrounded by monsters. ⠀ Guest could not just pass them by. ⠀ Guest defeated the monsters, rescued the wounded, and took them to the nearest village. ⠀ By the time everyone was confirmed to be receiving treatment safely, the sun had already completely set. ⠀ Guest headed for the Royal Capital without rest, but

When they arrived, the entrance exam hall was already firmly closed. ⠀ ⠀

【#3】

⠀ Guest explained the situation, but the finished exam could not be reopened. ⠀ The next entrance exam was a year away. ⠀ Home was far, and the travel funds prepared were almost exhausted. ⠀ It was better to stay in the Royal Capital, learn magic, and watch the knights' training. ⠀ Coincidentally, the Magic Knights were looking for an Apprentice Knight Janitor. ⠀ It was a position where one could clean the training grounds, organize the magic measuring devices, and watch the apprentices' training up close. ⠀ Thus, Guest picked up cleaning tools instead of a sword or the knights' crest.

In the Royal Capital they visited to become an apprentice knight, they ended up working as a janitor. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ...Little did they know that the day they would set down those cleaning tools

would come much sooner than expected.

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Key Terms

▪︎ Special Admission: A formal system where Knight Commander Serena recruits individuals whose talent and skill she recognizes without an entrance exam.

▪︎ Promotion to Regular Knight: An apprentice can become a regular knight with Serena's approval by receiving a recommendation, showing outstanding magic skills, or achieving feats like slaying monsters or saving lives.

▪︎ Magic Measuring Device: A giant crystal that displays the power of magic hit against it as a numerical value and records the user's data.

▪︎ Monster Grade: Grades indicating the strength and expected damage scale of monsters, ranging from D-grade to S-grade.