In this way, the temporary resistance organization was officially disbanded, and Benjamin quickly set off with more than a hundred people following him. However, he did not start heading towards Carites, but rushed to Border Desert City first.
After all, it was the only territory he could completely control, and Benjamin wasn't going to give it up just yet.
Although there were signs of turmoil all over the country, due to its remote location and harsh environment, nothing happened in Bianmo City. The official documents sent here were also carefully handled by Benjamin, showing some normality and not attracting the attention of the superiors to this small place.
Benjamin is quite confident. The stable and unattended situation in Bianmo City can be maintained for at least a few years.
Therefore, this is their paradise!
"Lord Benjamin, you are finally here again." In the city lord's official residence, the mage responsible for managing this place met with Benjamin. "There seems to be a lot of trouble outside recently, but there are no problems here for the time being."
Benjamin nodded and asked: "How many people with magic talents have been selected among the residents of Bianmo City?"
"It's okay, we have found more than thirty people now." The other party replied, "They have just started learning, and they are still in the apprenticeship stage. We will teach them every day, but... you also know, our level That’s it, there’s not much that can be taught.”
Hearing this, Benjamin patted the other party's shoulder and said: "It's okay, you can teach me first."
The other party also nodded in agreement.
These mages responsible for management were originally locals from Border Desert City, and had been bullied by the wizards of "Desert Shadow". Benjamin liberated them and also provided them with a wealth of mantras and rules of meditation. Therefore, they were working for Benjamin in return.
They are different from the mages of the resistance organization. They have clearly followed Benjamin for a long time, so there is no need to talk about whether to dissolve or not, just feel free to use it.
As for the magic popularization school they set up here...
The permanent population in Border Desert City is not large and the base is small, so there are not many talented people. However, Benjamin still will not take this matter lightly. After asking about the situation, he ran to the school and personally taught the more than thirty students a lesson.
"Teacher, are you the legendary Master Benjamin?"
These apprentices are all young, some even look less than ten years old. Benjamin was also very emotional when he saw it, and he felt like a flower in the future.
"There is no legend." He stood in front of the rough podium and said to a group of people, "That is not a great thing. Your existence is enough to become a part of the legend."
Universal selection of civilians, small-class education... In this era, this group of apprentices themselves have become a part of history, symbolizing the first step in the advancement of magic.
It's just that they haven't realized it yet.
Listening to Benjamin's words, these children also showed expressions that seemed to understand. But judging from their looks, they were still very excited that Benjamin could come to class.
After all, he is also a "national protector" mage who has been listed on the national notice.
In this way, Benjamin could not teach these people anything in just one lesson. Therefore, he only talked about the opposition between mages and churches. Compared with magic skills, the sense of crisis and struggle against the church have become more important at this moment.
How the church persecutes mages, what happened to the mages in the Kingdom of Hori, their experience in fighting the church during this period... At that moment, Benjamin felt like a political teacher. He told a lot of stories, so the apprentices also listened with interest, and from time to time they would sigh like "The church is really hateful."
Hearing this, Benjamin knew that his goal was accomplished.
Ideological and political work still needs to be done!
In this way, after briefly completing this lesson and leaving this simple school, he found Morris again and began to discuss matters related to Border Desert City with him.
—These local mages alone are not enough. He needs more people to manage this border desert city.
"You also know that after we leave Frieden, it is not so convenient to come back. Although there are magic props that can deliver messages, Bianmo City still needs someone to look after it."
Morris nodded and said, "You mean... you want me to stay here?"
Benjamin smiled sheepishly and said, "Yes. I don't want to leave you here, but you still have so many skills in making magic props. Now that this school is open, I think you can take advantage of this opportunity. Pass this skill on.”
Now, they can't even get a robe each, but in the future, he hopes that the equipment of his mages will become more and more sophisticated, not to mention that in the future, they will definitely have more followers to join.
The demand for magic props is so great that he needs to train a group of professional talents to fill this hole as much as possible.
Although, it is almost impossible to accomplish this thing with just the thirty or so kids in the academy. However, as long as Morris stays here, Benjamin believes that things will gradually improve.
"It's okay. It's fine if I stay here." Morris smiled and had no objection. "I'm familiar with this desert area, so it's convenient for me to stay here."
Benjamin clasped his hands together and said gratefully: "Then it's up to you."
In this way, the management model of Border Desert City was determined, and he selected a dozen people from among the mages who followed him to stay here to help Morris. It's not easy to follow Benjamin around. Some people don't like fighting. It's a good thing for them to stay here as logistics.
Therefore, those who remained did so voluntarily.
In this way, after resting for a day in Border Desert City, they officially set off and flew towards Carites.
To the south of Bianmo City, there is still endless desert. However, near the border between the two countries, they will gradually leave the desert area, enter a small area of hills, and finally reach the border of Frieden.
This road is not easy to walk, but they can fly and won't encounter many obstacles on the way. In about three days, they eliminated many bird monsters along the way, and finally approached the border of Freeden without encountering anyone.
It's just... they have to be careful if they go forward.
The border between Freden and Caretes is not desolate. On the contrary, it is either a mountainous area where troops are stationed or a bustling town. There is a lot of trade between the two countries, and mercenaries often travel frequently to and from the country for missions. Therefore, the entry and exit towns are connected in a line, and pedestrians come and go. It is almost impossible to avoid the crowds.
Fortunately, Benjamin was prepared.
They disguised themselves, hired several carriages, loaded them with the Warcraft materials they carried, and Wallis took the lead... In the blink of an eye, they transformed from a group of a hundred mages to a transnational trading caravan, and the money bags around their waists jingled. Sound, at first glance, it looks so majestic.
—I don’t know if Stewart is following secretly, so they can only find a way to disguise it.
So, with dozens of carriages in front and back, Benjamin and his party moved forward. They were probably pretending to be very similar. On the way, they even encountered a few groups of blind bandits, and they took them all in. Otherwise, nothing happened.
Not long after, he entered a small town close to the border.
They were going to rest here for a while, and the next day, they officially entered the territory of Carites.
"You guys have had a pretty smooth journey." When they were staying at the hotel, the system suddenly spoke out for some unknown reason, which made Benjamin feel a little panicked for no reason.
"We are well prepared, shouldn't it go smoothly?" he asked rhetorically.
"Yes, yes, as long as you are happy."
The system's tone sounded incomprehensible. However, Benjamin was too lazy to argue with it and ignored it.
However, I don't know if there is something like metaphysics at work, but... before they left the town, the accident really happened.
On the afternoon of the day they entered the town, for some reason, people from the town came out and suddenly surrounded the mayor's house, shouting that they wanted to rebel.