For days beforehand, Xiluo had reminded Gordon, Abel, and Allen every day not to say anything out of turn once they entered the city. They only needed to watch him work.
Now, as they walked down the road, they kept their mouths firmly shut and behaved themselves.
Gradually, they covered several kilometers.
Alice, the lord, had now led everyone to a junction by the city square, so she asked:
"Where do you intend to settle your Retainers next, Xiluo? Do you need to build a new camp?"
"There's no need to build a new camp.
"My Retainers came here as soldiers to protect Niro City in the first place.
"They're no different from the other human soldiers.
"They can simply live in the same barracks as everyone else."
Xiluo replied gently.
"The same as human soldiers, hmm... You're right, Xiluo. In that case,
"they can live together. It'll also be a good opportunity to build bonds and coordination between them."
Alice nodded, her face full of agreement.
As the dragon and the human spoke,
a firm, powerful voice rang out behind them:
"My lady! I'm afraid that won't do!
"There's still a considerable divide between Beastmen and humans. Even their languages and habits are different.
"In my opinion, it would be better to keep them separate."
"Hmm?"
Xiluo turned his long neck and glanced at the man who had spoken behind him.
He wore black iron armor and had a resolute face framed by a full beard. He also looked quite muscular.
[Human Warrior] Level: 9
Xiluo unconsciously narrowed his draconic eyes.
"And you are?"
"He's Captain Saiter, the Camp Commander of the Eastern Military Camp. He normally stays at the barracks, managing the soldiers' daily routines and training.
"He specially brought a hundred soldiers from the Eastern