"You planned to make me stand here?"
"Grandfather, please come in." Understanding the hint, Velin made an inviting gesture.
Entering the hall, Duke Moravia nodded at the carefully arranged setting.
"By the way, I heard Ilisis's child was here. Why don't I see him?"
Hearing this, Velin said, "Grandfather, if you want to see him, I'll have Kyle bring him here immediately."
"Forget it." Duke Moravia shook his head. "Since he isn't here, we'll meet another time."
Velin went to the seat of honor and pulled out the chair. After letting his grandfather sit first, he took the first seat on the left.
Xuemya and Kyle took their seats as well.
Seeing this, Hilda, the Head Maid standing on the right, bowed before instructing the maids to begin serving the dishes.
As one delicacy after another was brought out, Velin picked up his knife and fork and began eating.
Watching his grandson devour the food, Duke Moravia could not help thinking of the white Griffin that had delivered letters several times. Like master, like pet.
"When do you plan to assemble the troops?"
Hearing his grandfather's question, Velin stopped eating. After swallowing the food in his mouth, he replied, "In December next year. We'll assemble the troops, then conduct a year of intensive training to standardize their organization and designations, as well as clarify the standards and verification methods for issuing military orders."
"And the location?"
"I plan to find an island in the sea, capture it, and use it as a temporary base camp."
"To ensure smooth troop transport later on, the island must be close to the Teleportation Arrays we construct. There also cannot be any overly powerful nations nearby."
"You seem to have everything in order. I presume you've already drafted a detailed implementation plan?"
"Grandfather, I've