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Clip, clop.
The sound of hooves striking the ground echoed.
The majority of the heavy cavalry was composed of knights. Even in the empire, which adopted a professional military system, only nobles could call themselves knights. Occasionally, commoners who rose to prominence could become knights, but even that only happened during times of intense war.
A man who understood honor and sacrifice. Being a knight was a role that signified more than a mere soldier.
The knights' outer garments bore the crests of their houses. Wealthy knights sometimes had their entire crest engraved on their armor.
Among the heavy cavalry, there were some with particularly gleaming armor. These were the emperor's elite, known as the steel knights. Their polished steel armor was a masterpiece produced in limited quantities by the imperial smithy. Only the royal family of the empire knew why such steel equipment that was far superior to regular iron gear was produced in limited numbers only.
Leading the charge of the heavy cavalry was Harman. He had served as a knight in the Order of Imperial Steel for ten years. After receiving his orders, Harman raised his hand high.
“Chaaaarge!” Harman shouted, closing the visor of his helmet.
The cavalrymen spurred their horses and leaned forward.
Rumble, rumble, rumb...
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