Knight's Thoughts

A tall, magnificent gray-black castle occupied the very center of the city. A ring of towering walls surrounded the castle, and compared with the city walls, its defenses were clearly a level higher.

Green, riding in the carriage, surveyed the surroundings. There were no buildings around the castle; the area had deliberately been left empty so the sentries could enjoy a wider field of vision. Black watchtowers rose above the castle, arranged in tight formation. The entire castle was under heavy guard.

The gray-black bricks of the castle, along with the moss that appeared here and there, exuded the weight of history.

"This castle is quite well built!" Green praised.

"To receive a Wizard's praise is my honor!" A steady, gentle voice drifted over. Green followed the sound and looked toward the castle gate, where a middle-aged man stood wearing a white coat trimmed with gold.

When the middle-aged man noticed Green's gaze, he immediately lowered his head and walked over to the carriage.

"Wizard, welcome to Wither City. This is my territory, and I am the duke of this region. You may simply call me Rien!" The duke spoke with a humble smile.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Duke Rien. I am Green, the Academy's current resident Wizard. I will be stationed here for the next five years!" Green replied indifferently.

"Sorry for the trouble, Lord Green. I have already prepared a feast for you. Please come in!" Rien invited Green inside.

Green naturally did not refuse. He climbed down from the carriage, handed it over to the soldiers, and instructed them not to move it around. They only needed to feed the horses some fodder before following Rien into the castle. Aside from Crado, who continued into the castle with the duke, the guards who had