"Your Majesty..." Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz stood humbly below the steps and bowed to Roland.
"Oh? Playing scholar now? What books are those?" Roland teased, pointing at the stack of books in Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz's arms.
"Hehe, just some magic books. You know I'm an Earth Mage, but I've been occupied with government affairs for so long that I'm actually rather rusty at using magic..." Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz smiled awkwardly. Having spent years overseeing battle from the rear, he possessed the mana of a Fourth Tier Mage but lacked the corresponding spellcasting skills and combat experience. He intended to study now so he would not hold Roland back.
"Mm, it's good to read up on it. The kingdom doesn't expect you to charge into battle, but having the ability to protect yourself is still a good thing!" Roland nodded. He would not demand that Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz go to war and kill enemies, but the man still needed basic self-defense skills. Otherwise, if the enemy came knocking, he might not even be able to save himself.
"How are the army's reorganization preparations coming along?" Roland asked calmly. They were handling these matters, so he only needed to give the final approval.
"The Knight Orders have already been divided up. The other soldiers are still being redeployed and reassigned!" Al-Tegron-Franz reported the current progress to Roland. The Knight Orders' integration was actually still moving very slowly, since two of them had yet to develop coordination or combat effectiveness... namely, the two newly formed mixed Knight Orders.
"Pick up the pace! It's already summer!" Roland nodded and instructed him. Once summer arrived, the autumn harvest was not far off. The army still needed time to rest before setting out, and the troops needed time to adjust as well...
"Understood. I'll inform the gentlemen!" Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz nodded. Duke