Malek Line

"Your Highness, Lord Malek and Lord Bordefinger are already waiting in the small conference room. You see..." Jenorio urged.

"All right, let's go." Lorist nodded. "Andbel, practice the basic sword forms a few more times, then go take a bath. Don't catch a chill."

Lorist patted Andbel's head. The boy was holding a small wooden sword. Only then did he turn and leave.

Ever since Andbel had grown more mischievous and lost interest in reading and writing, Lorist had helplessly decided to teach him swordsmanship and lay a foundation for him early. Unexpectedly, Andbel really did have a talent for martial arts, along with considerable interest and patience. He wasn't like he was when studying, when he was always thinking about sneaking out to play. Lorist had taught him the basic twenty-eight sword forms in only three days, and had proudly praised him for being a true son of his. At last, this troublesome child had given him something to be proud of.

Bordefinger and Malek had come this time to discuss the deployment of defenses in Pangshan Province. How to establish defensive lines along the borders between Pangshan Province, the Dragon Mountain Range, and the Savage Plains was a major matter concerning the province's long-term peace and stability. However, due to the geographical limitations, it was only after more than a year of carefully surveying Pangshan Province's borders that they discovered that, because of the interlocking forests and complicated hilly terrain, the Norton Family Armed Forces would have great difficulty establishing a complete and comprehensive defensive line to protect the province's entire border.

Four hundred and seventy-three li—that was the total length of the border where Pangshan Province met the Dragon Mountain Range and the Savage Plains. Even if the Rock Army had forty-five thousand men, spreading them along