Behind Kavir stood twelve youths around his age, each one a Guardian Knight personally chosen for him by the Eagle Marquis.
Two hundred knights stood along both sides of the road, including twenty Silver Knights and one hundred eighty Bronze Knights.
From this moment onward, these troops would become Kavir's personal guard, subject to his command.
After glancing at his father once more, Kavir gently patted his mount, turned around, and set off toward Qixing Territory.
The twelve youths mounted their Red Phosphorus Horses and followed, guarding Kavir on both sides.
The two hundred knights followed closely behind, marching in ranks of four.
From atop the city wall, Ilisis watched Kavir gradually disappear into the distance, as though he were seeing his younger self.
At that age, he too had left Windsor Castle under his father and mother's watchful eyes, taking twelve Guardian Knights and two hundred knights with him to Hurricane Territory.
"Father."
Ilisis withdrew his gaze, picked up his daughter, and asked softly, "What is it?"
"When will Brother come back?" Talisha wrapped her arms around Ilisis's neck, rested her little head against his chest, and asked quietly.
"By the time you come of age, your brother will most likely be back."
"How much longer is that?"
"More than ten years, perhaps longer. I don't know either."
Gently patting Talisha's back, Ilisis waited until she had fallen asleep peacefully before looking up again, only to find that Kavir had already vanished from sight.
"I'll carry her."
Hearing his wife's words, Ilisis handed their sleeping daughter to her.
"Starting next year, we'll begin teaching her etiquette."
"As for everything else, cut back on it a little and let her have a happy childhood."
Aisilia nodded to show that she understood.
"It's windy here. Let's go back."
"Mm."
"My lady,