Illidan followed closely behind David, doing his utmost to explain himself, but in the end, he could only return to Moduna dejectedly with his knights.
Invel suddenly said, "I never expected the Golden Dragon Mercenary Corps to train its knights this way!"
Akil gently shook his head. "Those youngsters seem quite capable, but unfortunately, they're far too rigid. They cling stubbornly to those doctrines!"
"Even if they learn all the etiquette in the world, they'll never grasp the essence of knighthood. A country mercenary can never become a true noble!" Val commented maliciously.
"But I don't see it that way! Once these youngsters reach the battlefield, this fanatically devoted knightly spirit will make them highly disciplined and utterly fearless of death. In other words, these people will become the finest soldiers," Akil said softly.
Just then, Angel's maid suddenly rode over and called out, "Sir Li, my lady wishes to see you."
Li could not help but freeze for a moment. Though somewhat reluctant, he figured Angel would not do anything to him in broad daylight, so he simply followed the maid.
Angel sat in her carriage and rode alongside Li. Everyone else tactfully kept far away, terrified of overhearing even a word or two.
"Li, do you know? Michelangelo thinks very highly of you. At first, I didn't understand why, but after seeing your territory, I understood... To be honest, both Dimar and I underestimated you." Angel spoke softly. The way she looked at him, she did not seem to be speaking to a minor noble at all, but rather whispering intimately to a lover.
"Your Highness Angel, when all is said and done, I'm merely a nobody muddling along and waiting to die..."
Angel ignored Li's words and asked on her own, "Tell me, if the Alvarez Principality