The war of more than a month ended just before winter arrived.
Watching the knight orders withdraw from the Eagle Kingdom laden with bountiful spoils, Liszt was finally able to relax a little and leave with his own dragon corps.
All spoils were to be distributed on Iron Hoof Island.
According to the principles of distribution, mineral resources and the like were handed directly to the Sapphire Family for allocation. Liszt did not interfere—he already had the Dragon Pit Giant Mine and the Jade Mountain mineral vein, so he did not care in the slightest about these seized resources.
The relocated serfs and confiscated grain, meanwhile, were all claimed exclusively by the Flame Family. Thus, each batch was swiftly sent through Mind Island's magic portal and transported to Flame Island. Local officials promptly arranged housing and work for the serfs, who were generally mixed together with Flame people and Moon-Slayers.
Neither side understood the other's language, which spared them plenty of needless trouble. They only needed to keep their heads down and work.
The knights captured on the battlefield were distributed according to their own wishes. Those who wished to pay ransom for their freedom were temporarily imprisoned on Iron Hoof Island; those unwilling to pay ransom and willing to surrender outright were sent to Flame Island to be incorporated. They could bring along their families and elves.
Through his officials, Liszt promised these knights that they would not need to hand over their wealth. They only needed to work for the Flame Kingdom.
Before the kingdom was established, their elves would need to serve Flame Island.
Their contributions during service could be exchanged for military merit and titles. Once the kingdom was founded, lands would be granted according to their military achievements.
He also informed all the knights that