Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1083 Qingfeng Territory's Incomprehensible Thoughts

Tsk~ I don't understand.

Since she would soon find out the truth, Alexis simply gave up on thinking about it any further.

She always felt that the truth might not be the kind she wanted, so she figured it was best not to make things difficult for herself.

The scenery in Qingfeng Territory is so beautiful!
The carriage traveled briskly along the wide, blue avenue.

"Mom~" Penelope murmured, staring intently at the road, "Even the roads in Maple Ridge are made of magic? And there's a constant magic circle underneath!"

“What’s the problem? This path doesn’t require much energy,” Alexandra replied calmly. “It doesn’t need large crystals; crystal fragments are enough.”

When Lowry was buying crystal dust back then, he couldn't just say he only wanted wind-type dust, because he would have bought it all.

Fire crystal and crystal can be used to make household tools, but what can earth crystal be used for?
Moreover, their numbers are the largest.

Mikhail couldn't help but laugh: "Mom, you know what you're saying is ridiculous, right?"
Why are they unwilling to admit that he was doing this to protect civilians and appease the public?

Alexandra raised an eyebrow and said firmly, "It is not the same thing to use surplus funds to benefit the people, or to spend a lot of money specifically to benefit the common people."

Pepe and Il, you must remember this too.

When it's convenient, you can lend a hand to someone.

Saving people from the brink of death may require sacrificing some of one's own interests, but it must never be out of pity for their poverty.

Mikhail and Penelope exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding something, yet still somewhat confused.

Mikhail fell silent, seemingly wanting to think carefully about what Alexandra had said.

Penelope didn't seem to care much... her mother hadn't actually said that to her.

She has never been one to give to others.

The little girl was thinking about something else.

Penelope knew, of course, that Archmage Lowry was very rich.

Her family lived better than Antirochus and Euphemia, who were Sunwalkers and Nightbringers, entirely thanks to their financial support.

You should know that those two receive stipends as senior church personnel.

Don't be fooled by their tight budget; it's because they need to consider resources for future advancement. Otherwise, one set of resources would be enough to support a large family and live comfortably.

Penelope didn't think that Alexandra, who belonged to the lower levels of the High Tower Church, could earn more money than the senior members of the Dark Night Church.

Even cult members have their limits when it comes to having money.

Moreover, the fact that Alexandra spent the money so confidently suggests that the money was well-made.

However, since Alexandra is Lord Lori's confidante, it's understandable that she has more resources.

However, even the road is made of magic... that's really too much.

Penelope simply couldn't understand the point of this road.

It's not like those sacred places where evil can be banished and believers can be protected.

At best, it will never be destroyed, and it can only have a slight repelling power when evil people appear.

The effort and the reward are far too different; it's a completely unprofitable business.

Isn't Lori Montes just wasting money?
Mikhail, noticing her surprise, pointed to the tranquility and peace of the villagers by the roadside.

For ordinary people who depend on Qingfeng Territory for survival, this road, which provides them with a way out no matter what happens, is a place of peace.

Moreover, as long as the road remains open, the patrol teams of knights will continue to appear every day... and they will have a place to call for help if they encounter any trouble.

This is indeed not very important, but...

Penelope suddenly understood why Lori Montes, who was exceptionally tough on outsiders and showed no respect to anyone, was still regarded as a person of great virtue by the Church of the Gods.

He truly has compassion for ordinary people.

However, his pity was hidden beneath a great deal of concealment.

How interesting! Do we feel sorry for the poor, yet also have to be wary of them?
The human heart is unpredictable; that seems to be this great master's motto.
The carriage suddenly turned a corner, and a bustling but not very large city appeared before them.

This city is quite unique.

The buildings are all very tall, and even the small buildings on the periphery are beautiful and clean.

The buildings in the central area even shimmered with traces of magic... truly worthy of being the city of a great mage.

However, this city had no walls, and they could even see people strolling in the streets from afar.

But at the very end of the road, behind the tall buildings, there seemed to be city walls... The castle walls were indeed very magnificent.

"A city without walls?" Euphemia murmured. "So confident?"

"Why was this location chosen for the castle?" Antirochus couldn't understand something else. "It offers a completely unobstructed view, perfect for both large-scale troop operations and surprise attacks..."

Alexandra couldn't help but laugh: "You've forgotten the most crucial thing, the lord himself."

Lowry himself is an army, is the city wall itself.

Even if it's Lily who changes later, it will be the same.

For them, the battlefield wouldn't be fought in the city. Therefore, convenient transportation was all they needed to consider.

Antirochus pondered for a moment before nodding seriously: "I understand. The defenses of Qingfeng Territory were actually prepared on the outer perimeter of the territory."

He wasn't worried at all about unrest within his territory, so..."

Antirochus shook his head: "Only Green Maple Territory can pull off this design."

Euphemia still didn't quite understand.

Mikhail, however, came to her senses and explained: "The true protection of this city is a large underground magic array."

The buildings in the city are like magical nodes.

When the magic circle is activated, the node is the safest place.

This is an invisible wall, far more formidable than the real kind.

The young Mikhail and Penelope simply felt an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

But Antirochus and Euphemia were genuinely starting to panic.

They dared to follow Alexandra to the far north because they were both very confident in their abilities.

They felt that they could make a name for themselves anywhere.

But... everything in Qingfeng Territory is completely different from the outside world.

What they learned seemed to be completely useless.

Given their abilities and status, they certainly wouldn't end up with nothing to do, but they simply couldn't accept the outcome of fading into obscurity.

Although the brother and sister weren't afraid to start learning from scratch... they were both almost 30 years old!
Will Qingfeng understand and give them this opportunity to learn again?
“Time is the most meaningless thing for Maple Territory.” Alexis keenly sensed the two children’s wavering and said gently, “Antilokos, Euphemia, what is most important to you two is not your past experiences.”

Rather, it is you yourselves, shaped by those experiences.

"Don't worry, I think the people of Qingfeng Territory care about you two more than they care about us two silly kids."

Mikhail glanced at Penelope.

The little girl, who was about to say something, quickly shut her mouth... She knew she probably hadn't understood what he said again.

After thinking about it carefully, Penelope finally understood what her mother was talking about.

Lori Montes and Mrs. Yages would certainly prefer the two of them.

But that's because they are family.

Therefore, there's no need to consider any abilities or experience; the person's presence is the most perfect outcome.

But this does not apply to Antirochus and Euphemia, who followed them.

They need to feel a sense of presence... They can't just be Mikhail and Penelope's lackeys all the time.

The number of followers depends on the individual.

Those who lack ability and are honest but don't like to think are the ones who are best suited to be lifelong followers.

Having capable and ambitious people as followers will only lead to the same fate as Crown Prince Luciano, who suffered a severe blow.

Of course, as long as you have the right skills, even the most cunning fox can't escape her clutches... But who wants to fight wits with their follower every day?
Wasn't that person arranged to save them trouble?

Therefore, even though Antirochus and Euphemia will inevitably stand on their side and remain on the same side forever, they still have their own future to pursue.

That's what Alexandra was talking about.

The higher-ups of Azure Maple Territory have already recognized the excellence of Antirochus and Euphemia, and are even prepared to take them in and train them.

Mikhail glanced at Antirochus with great interest.

Euphemia probably didn't think much of it; although she was cunning, she lacked a bit of cunning in her mind.

But Antirochus is different; from the moment he entered Green Maple Territory, he was weighing the pros and cons.

It's likely that Valera's comment about being a junior gave him a hint, which is why he couldn't resist asking a probing question.

Alexandra must have understood, so she reassured him before entering the castle.

People are really interesting!

Mikhail nestled on the sofa, lost in thought.

Antirochus probably already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on, but he still wanted a definitive answer.

While testing the waters, he was also giving Alexandra an explanation: no matter why the demigod of the sun had come to the castle, he would never choose to leave Alexandra's family and follow that person.

Alexandra understood his hesitation and probing, so she immediately gave a definite answer.

“That’s the Grand Library of Qingfeng Territory.” Alexis patted her son, who seemed to be lost in thought again. “Anyone from Qingfeng Territory can go in as long as they have enough merit.”

Some basic books are freely available to anyone in Qingfeng Territory.

Mikhail quickly perked up, looking at the white building that was as tall as the city wall behind it: "So big? Two stories?"

“Yes, it was originally only one floor,” Alexandra said slowly. “But after the number of magic-based professionals in the territory increased, an additional floor was added, which contains many magic research labs.”

(End of this chapter)