Furthermore, with the support of the Longbowmen, the ground forces could be protected as much as possible.
This was also the best method Nalant had come up with to maximize combat strength, given how weak his forces currently were.
"Alright, get up. The Bone Dragon Knight's gift is meant to make you stronger."
"So that you can better protect our Storm City. From now on, you only need to work hard!"
"Also, I have rewards for you today!"
Nalant called all the Longbowmen to their feet.
Then, amid the puzzled looks of the Longbowmen and the gathered subjects, Nalant waved toward the sky.
Flap! Flap!
"Wow, what is that?"
"Flying Magic Beasts—it's those flying Magic Beasts that appeared above the castle yesterday."
At Nalant's wave, more than a hundred Eagle Sparrow Beasts swept in rapidly from afar.
When this flock of Eagle Sparrow Beasts appeared over the square at such close range, they immediately drew gasps from the serfs.
They had seen the many Magic Beast birds above the castle yesterday.
But they had only seen them from afar, so they had not been quite so astonished.
Now, however, with so many Magic Beast birds gathered right before them, they were truly shaken.
"This is a seventh-tier flying Magic Beast called the Eagle Sparrow Beast. On the Aio Continent, each one is worth at least ten thousand gold coins!"
"Even so, they are treasures that money alone cannot buy!"
"And today, I've decided to grant them to your Longbowman squad, making the Eagle Sparrow Beasts your mounts."
"From now on, you will be the aerial knights under me, Nalant!"
Nalant did not waste any time. As soon as the Eagle Sparrow Beasts landed, he immediately stated his purpose.
"Heavens, seventh-tier Magic Beasts? And each one is worth ten thousand gold