The Ancestor's Itinerary

Ancestor's Itinerary

Neil's back-and-forth left every student present with no way to step down. If they refused, they were shirking their responsibilities to the territory; if they agreed, they would be heading to the northern border tomorrow.

The dining hall instantly fell quiet. On this matter, no one could criticize Neil. After all, he really was responsible for land reclamation, and if he happened to be serious, perhaps the lord would actually agree to send everyone present to Moonfall Lake.

"Knight Neil, we had a bit of a misunderstanding just now. Everyone cherishes the conditions the territory has given us; it's just that we didn't reach an agreement on how certain things should be allocated." Dandelion suddenly softened and hurriedly offered a smile, giving the other side a way down.

"Yes, Young Master Neil, it was just a small misunderstanding. Everyone is only at the elementary level right now, and even if we went north, we'd be afraid we couldn't help much. Why don't we study a little more, and after we reach the intermediate level, we can serve the territory then?" Britt Lanyuan also hurried to smooth things over. The two groups quickly bought a little food and ran out of the dining hall, without the slightest intention of continuing the argument.

"Hmph. What a bunch of things. They're just too idle. Last year, when we were on the plains, wherever My Lord pointed, we struck. Every Mana-Wielder in the camp yearned to take part in the decisive battle against Gray Goose." Neil shook his head.

"Now these children from the Royal Capital, every one of them is thinking about becoming high-level, serving the territory for a few years, then slipping away. Even those commoner Mana-Wielders are only avoiding the Royal Capital nobles, changing places so they can be