There was no pleasure to be had in chatting with his brother Levis. Even though Levis spent the entire time flattering him, Liszt still found it utterly dull.
So after briefly talking about the joy of riding dragons, he went into the study to attend to his own affairs.
Marcus and Mary entered the study with him.
"Commander Marcus, I expect that before long, a large number of Sapphire's knights will want to join the Black Horse Island Knight Order. I'll leave this matter to you. We don't want knights of poor character, knights of mediocre talent, or knights who are too old. In short, selecting knights must take both character and talent into account."
Liszt said.
Ever since he had revealed his identity as a Dragon Knight, and A Ke had revealed herself as a Magician, founding a nation had become inevitable. Second sons of nobles and commoner knights who could not advance in Sapphire would surely see Liszt as their greatest opportunity, hoping to become founding elders of a new nation.
But Liszt was not a lord so desperate that he would accept anyone. Not every knight could become his follower. "Better lacking than indiscriminate. In any case, I have no plans to found a nation anytime soon. Training knights ourselves will make it easier to earn their loyalty."
Marcus replied solemnly, "Please rest assured, Your Highness. Marcus will guard the gate of knight selection well and choose knights who meet the standards you have set!" Though his expression appeared calm, fiery excitement burned in his eyes, a fire that had been burning ever since they were still aboard the ship.
An immense sense of unreality had always shrouded him—unimaginable that he had once been the family tutor of a Dragon Knight!
And now, he was the trusted