The Vigil

the Vigil is a ritual by which Archknights receive their powers. during it, the would-be Archknights make the pledge to fight evil for the rest of their lives. the process of the Vigil is one of the most guarded secrets of the Arch Order of Light. even the existence of this ceremony seems to be unknown outside the Order.

during his rule, Daylen Namaran sent spies to infiltrate the Order and discover how they obtained their powers. but all they could find was the existence of the Vigil ceremony, and that it is performed on a ceremonial skyship that flies towards the sun.

apparently, not even the Archknights who performed the Vigil seem to know what happens during it. this may imply that they are sedated or get their senses temporarily blocked during the ritual, most likely to prevent potential deserters to reveal the process to the world or use it to create Lightbinders.