"Your Highness the Regent, by imperial decree, I shall remain stationed in this town beneath our feet for the coming month as an emergency measure against attacks from the Kingdom of Velys."
"During this time, Your Highness may command me to accompany and preserve your personal safety at any moment, or issue any other orders as considered necessary."
East of Liya Tower Fortress, at the main logistical hub town for Valeria Empire's supply transportation, Astrid listened as the brown-haired noble before her, dressed in luxurious imperial attire and holding an ornate staff, bowed deeply in loyalty.
"Rise, Lord Ken Redgrave."
Amalia, after extensive consultations with numerous nobles, had finally passed legislation to deploy Arcanist mages to the frontier. The mage standing before Astrid now, Ken, was cultivated by the family behind Duke Thomas, specializing in fire-affinity magic and possessing strength at the early-tier Arcanist mage rank.
