It is quite reasonable for the Shepherd Leader of the Sun Goddess Church to serve as the dean of this academy. He must ensure the purity of thought and the loyalty of faith among the Knights trained here; otherwise, if corrupted by Chaos, it would only tarnish the Goddess’s Church.

Moreover, this Bishop Rong’en indeed possesses both the reputation and the strength that befit the dean position. He was once a Divine Chosen Knight of Shalya, but for the teachings of the Sun Goddess, he even gave up his status as Shalya’s Divine Chosen to devote himself to the faith of the Sun Goddess.

Divine Chosen Knight!

The longer one stays in this world, the more one realizes just how powerful and precious these four words truly are.

Even many Dukes, strong as they are, only reach the stage of Divine Chosen Knights. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

It can be said that they are the absolute backbone of the Human Empire, the sharpest War Blade against evil.

Countless Knights across the Empire strive for a lifetime to become Divine Chosen Knights. As for the mightier Legendary Knights, they are seen by most as a kind of totem and symbol, an existence beyond reach. Thus, the Divine Chosen Knight represents the highest achievement mortals can strive for and attain.

Yet, it was under such circumstances that Rong’en relinquished the honor, status, and power of a Divine Chosen Knight, willingly starting anew as an ordinary mortal to rekindle his faith in the Sun Goddess.

Therefore, no one can question his devotion and loyalty to the Sun Goddess; he is the most fervent follower of Violet.

His appointment as dean can fulfill the expectations of all Knights in the Territory.

More importantly, his strength is very considerable, and after the Goddess forgave his betrayal, he is now able to receive the Divine Grace of the Sun Goddess. With the foundation and cultivation experience of the Divine Chosen Level, he is already racing towards the High Tier championship stage.

No one in the Territory is more suitable than him for the role of dean; otherwise, it would be impossible to have the Territory’s Marshal Oerstein or the High-level Attendants Chief Hilude take on the dean’s responsibilities, as they lack the time and energy to manage educational affairs.

Of course, being the Religious Advisor of the Territory and the Shepherd Leader of the Sun Goddess in Hesse Territory, Rong’en is also busy with administrative duties. Su Li asked, "Rong’en Priest, you have such heavy duties: being my advisor and developing the Church. Do you have the energy to handle the affairs of the Sunshine Military Academy?"

Rong’en, dressed in a red, gold-embroidered bishop’s robe with a Sun Goddess emblem of 12 rays, appeared exceptionally spirited. Perhaps having a career and motivation truly makes one look young. This elderly Knight looked more vibrant and energetic than a 30-year-old artisan or wealthy businessman.

He promptly stepped forward and replied, "Thank you, Lord, for your concern. I can keep up with the energy demands. After all, the academy also has 2 vice deans to help me handle administrative tasks, along with 23 instructors."

"How many?" Su Li was stunned: "23 instructors? How can there be so many? How many Knights do you have at your academy?"

These are Knights!

Knights!

Knights!

Important things need to be emphasized three times. This requires careful selection to pick the elites among people and not the usual unruly young students who can be admitted easily.

So why is there a need for so many instructors? Could they possibly have enough students to teach?!

Rong’en calmly replied, "Having so many instructors is naturally because we have enough Knights! Our academy has 327 Knight students. Besides the 60 who are here for further training, preparing to become Captains, Commanders, and War Commanders, the rest are all select reserve students from the Territory. In this aspect, our Dean Oliver has been greatly meritorious; the probability of his selected reserve members advancing to become Knights is already as high as 37.3%!"