Verdant Crystal Domain lay in the Land of Chaos, and even the outskirts of its towns were protected by city walls.
The outer walls stood at least thirty meters high, with the city of Verdant Crystal Domain lying within them.
Where Charles lived now did not even count as being inside the city. His current location belonged to a residential district outside the walls.
Verdant Crystal Domain was vast, at least half again as large as an ordinary half-elf county.
The Silverleaf Lord here was also very powerful. In the small-scale battles of the war against the giants, he had repeatedly claimed victory.
It rarely came down to defending the city walls. More often than not, he led his troops out to strike first.
Just as Charles, Erika, Molly, and the others were discussing matters,
In the heart of Verdant Crystal Domain's town, someone inside the castle was also discussing him.
At the center of the castle, within a small painting studio, the local Silverleaf Lord stood before a white canvas, painting something.
Behind him, an attendant dressed in splendid robes was quietly reporting something to the Silverleaf Lord.
The Silverleaf Lords of the Avenor Elven Court possessed a high degree of autonomy within their own domains.
They were the highest rulers of their territories. Even orders from the Elven Court could not be carried out if a Silverleaf Lord was unwilling to enforce them.
Power, on the other hand, also represented obligation.
Administration, finances, military forces, and everything else within the domain all had to be overseen by the Silverleaf Lord.
This was not a Silverleaf Lord's domain within Avenor. This was the Land of Chaos—the front line of war.
Surviving here required greater military strength to safeguard the domain.
The attendant continued his quiet report, while the lord