Immediately, he sent a prepared list through a summoned animal messenger to the Mage Association. It detailed the various magic items that needed to be crafted. The mage apprentices also needed to familiarize themselves with various spells that might be used during this period and focus their energy on training for battlefield spellcasting.
But no matter how hard mages try, they are not those who have a high survival rate on the front lines. Long-term focus on mental and spiritual training has left them with mostly fragile bodies. Mages need warriors skilled in melee combat for protection, but now Lynch has a better option—the Paladin order under Wislin's command.
