Benjamin was in the grassland of Carites, so naturally he had no way of knowing everything that happened in the distant Kingdom of Hori.
In fact, they are still very busy now!
The area of the grassland is not small, and there are countless herders living in it. Although the previous animal tide has greatly affected the number of herdsmen, Benjamin estimates that there are still tens of thousands of people on the grassland.
From tens of thousands of people, if you select people with magical talents, you can form a team of several hundred people. Although they are just beginning apprentices, if you think about it, the more than 20 mages who escaped from the Kingdom of Hori with Benjamin at the beginning have now become independent mages
So, they wandered around in this grassland, contacted every tribe they encountered, and recruited mage apprentices among them. Benjamin's reputation among these tribes is very high, almost equivalent to the father of magic here. Therefore, they basically didn't need to say anything, and those people followed happily, and they were more respectful than the servants in the palace.
Therefore, in just a few days, Benjamin's team grew larger and larger at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"So far, there are a total of fifty-seven mage apprentices who have joined the team. Our reserves of various materials are relatively abundant, so we can support them without worrying about food shortages." Wallis held up a small book , reported to Benjamin Hui, "Everyone's information is here, you can take a look."
Benjamin took the small notebook, glanced at it, asked the system to write down the contents, and handed the notebook back.
Wallis took back the notebook and was already accustomed to Benjamin's "photographic memory" ability.
"But... regarding these apprentices, I think it's best to explain things clearly to them first." He hesitated and then said, "They don't seem to understand what kind of situation we will face in the future. Church, encirclement and suppression, assassination … I don’t think they’re necessarily ready.”
Benjamin nodded too.
"Don't worry, I will find an opportunity to tell them."
So far, these apprentices have joined Benjamin's team with a learning mentality. They have not yet realized the inevitable and difficult task of confronting the Church.
—If we were aware of it, there probably wouldn’t be as many people willing to join as there are now.
Because of this, Benjamin was prepared to speak to these people slowly.
The church is a hurdle that all mages cannot get around. Now that these people have become mages, they naturally cannot escape. Benjamin deceived them into boarding this pirate ship, but it was actually for their own good!
"By the way... Didn't Miles just come back? How is the situation outside the grassland?" Putting this question aside, Benjamin asked again.
"There is nothing special." Wallis replied, "The church seems to have given up on chasing us, and instead increased its ban on the "Declaration of Free Magic". Another group of people were arrested for hiding the "Declaration of Free Magic" People seem to be quite uneasy about hanging themselves out."
When Benjamin heard this, he couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
Pity…
The vast territory of Karites has the potential to discover more talents than this grassland. The "Declaration of Free Magic" was previously issued to support the new power of mages, but now, it is difficult for them to do anything else.
There is no way, the church's control over the town is too strong. They couldn't show their heads. Once they did, priests from all directions would come to surround and suppress them.
… etc.
As if something suddenly occurred to him, Benjamin was startled, and an idea popped up in his mind.
As far as he knew, the church had spies in all the major towns in Carites, and there were strict checks at the city gates, making it impossible for them to pass through in disguise.
But in ordinary villages, the church's control is far less powerful.
Maybe they could try to develop it
Thinking this way, Benjamin immediately called people together and held a small meeting.
Various mages had different opinions on Benjamin's idea. Some people are still worried about safety issues. With such a large team, even if they hide in a remote village, they may be discovered by the church on the road. Others feel that they have just recruited more than fifty apprentices, and they don't even know how to fly yet. They must let them learn in peace for a while, and they can't rush around in a hurry.
But... Benjamin knew very well that the more than fifty apprentices they currently had were far from enough.
Because of this, they finally came up with a compromise.
The large army of people stayed in the grassland and continued to develop the herdsmen's magic circle here. As for Benjamin himself, he left the grassland with a small team of mages to fight guerrilla warfare against the church in the urban areas of Carites.
Because Benjamin has water element perception, he doesn't have to worry about being tracked, so the possibility of exposure is greatly reduced. With a dozen mages running around the country, the team is small and flexible, making it difficult for the church to catch them.
Moreover, Benjamin was outside and could also inquire about information. If something happens, it is also very convenient for the two to use magic props to communicate.
In this way, after coming up with this method, the mages all nodded and no longer had any objections.
"Teacher Benjamin, I want to go out with you. It's too boring in the grassland. I don't think I'm qualified to be a teacher..."
After the action was decided, many people volunteered, vying to join Benjamin in team action.
Benjamin selected a team of ten people after careful consideration. These people are all the best among his mages, with rich combat experience, and the magic they are good at belongs to various departments. Together, they form a very comprehensive team.
"Go well, the mage here, I will take care of it for you. As for the king, please help me protect him."
On the day the team set off, Miles waved his hand and said so.
Benjamin nodded too.
Nothing could have happened in the grassland. Miles stayed here mainly because Benjamin's magic was ineffective on him and there was no way to take him with him to fly.
As for the king... At first, Benjamin never thought of going out with such a tow bottle, but the king came to him himself and said that he would also set off with them.
"If you want to win over the villages in Carites, why not bring me with you." He looked much calmer than the previous days and said, "No matter what, I am also the real king. Tell me your name. , the local people will definitely reduce their resistance to you."
Hearing this, Benjamin raised his eyebrows.
"We may encounter considerable danger, aren't you afraid?"
The king took a deep breath and shook his head: "I... I can't stay in this grassland forever. People here don't even know what the king looks like, but it's different outside. Only by going out can I prove it to the world. My identity.”
After hearing this, Benjamin thought for a moment, and finally chose to nod.
Indeed, there is really no use for the king to stay in the grassland. By following them back to the urban area, he could use his identity to contact some local powerful people, which might be helpful.
Because of this, he added another king with no fighting ability to his elite team.
This afternoon, a week after entering the grassland, Benjamin took this flexible and small team and set off again outside the grassland.
And their goal...
"There are hundreds of villages in Carites. This is the route I have planned for you. Along it, you can circle around Carites, pass through most of the villages, and recruit as many magic people as possible. Talented people." The system said in his mind.
Benjamin nodded.
Hundreds of villages? Yes, they are busy again.
Thinking this, he turned around, glanced at the team behind him, suddenly made a salute, and said with a smile: "For the future of the mage, let's go!"