Too many people competing for resources wasn't necessarily a good thing. It hindered the development of the Knight's path.
The system of nobles and vassal knights that had endured for years would keep running as long as the Noble Council remained standing.
In mid-October of the same year, part of the Expeditionary Legion on Lord Plane rotated out.
After the Plane Portal opened, Medivh sent Number Three, whose bones had been strengthened to High-Grade Purple Bone, to Jinxiu City to replace Number Two.
"Medivh, long time no see!"
Draven had returned from Lord Plane for this rotation.
He traveled aboard a Cargo Airship rented by the Wrynn Family and visited Kurd City.
The group accompanying him included mage apprentices from the Hobarton Family and its vassal families, as well as commoner mage apprentices discovered on Hobarton Family lands.
The Wrynn Family and the Hobarton Family had an agreement to train mage apprentices on each other's behalf.
The former would study at Kurd City's Magic Academy, then return to serve the Hobarton Family after graduation.
This arrangement had lasted eight years. With Medivh's help, the Hobarton Family had laid the foundation for its mage system.
The latter signed a Loyalty Contract upon enrollment. After graduation, they would become mages of the Wrynn Family.
"Grandpa, long time no see!"
Knowing Draven was coming to visit, Medivh had prepared a grand feast to welcome him.
Back then, hoping Hilda could spend more time enjoying Medivh's company, Draven had gone to Lord Plane to command the family's legion in her place, letting her return to Kurd City for a vacation.
If the war on Horn Plane hadn't broken out so suddenly, Hilda could have stayed in Kurd City for a long time.
"Girl, you've made amazing progress!"
Draven greeted Hilda with a laugh. She