What happened far away in the kingdom of Hori, Benjamin was in the grassland of Carretus, so naturally there was no way to know.

Actually, they're still busy!

The grassland is not small, and there are countless herders living in it. Although previous animal waves have largely affected herders, Benjamin estimates that there are still tens of thousands of people on the grasslands.

Out of tens of thousands of people, people with magical talents can be singled out to form a team of several hundred people. Although they are only apprentices who are just starting out, but think about it, the more than twenty mages who escaped from the kingdom of Hori with Benjamin have not all become mages in their own right?

So, they wandered around the grasslands, reaching out to every tribe they came across, recruiting mage apprentices among them. Benjamin's prestige among these tribes is high, almost equivalent to the father of magic here. Therefore, they did not have to say anything, and the men followed in high spirits, more respectful than the servants of the palace.

Thus, in just a few days, Benjamin's ranks grew larger and larger at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"So far, there are a total of fifty-seven mage apprentices in the team. We have a relatively abundant stock of supplies, so we can afford to raise them without worrying about food shortages. Wallis took a small notebook and reported to Benjamin, "All the information is here, you can look at it." ”

Benjamin took the small notebook, glanced at it, asked the system to write down the contents, and handed the notebook back.

Wallis took back his notebook, and was already surprised by Benjamin's ability to "never forget".

"But...... Regarding this group of apprentices, I think it would be better to explain things to them first. He hesitated, then added, "They don't seem to understand what kind of situation we're going to face in the future." Church, encirclement, assassination...... I don't think they're necessarily ready. ”

Benjamin nodded as well.

"Don't worry, I'll find a chance to talk to them. ”

So far, these apprentices have joined Benjamin's team with a learning mentality. They have not yet realized the inevitable and arduous mission of opposing the church.

INTERVIEWER If I realized, I don't think there would be as many people willing to join as there are now.

Therefore, Benjamin is ready to talk to these people slowly.

The church is a hurdle that all mages can't get around, and since these people have become mages, they naturally can't escape it. Benjamin put them on this thief ship, but it was actually for their own good!

"That's right...... Didn't Miles just come back, and what's going on outside the prairie?" Benjamin asked again, putting the question aside.

"Nothing special. Wallis replied, "It seems that the Church has given up on pursuing us, and has instead increased its ban on the Free Magic Declaration. Another group of people were caught and hanged for secretly possessing the "Declaration of Freedom of Magic", and the people seemed to be quite uneasy. ”

When Benjamin heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head and let out a sigh.

It's a pity......

In the vast territory of Carretus, there are many talents that can be excavated than this grassland. Previously, the "Declaration of Free Magic" was also issued to support the new mage power, but now, it is difficult for them to do anything more.

It can't be helped, the church has too much control over the town. They couldn't show their heads, and as soon as they did, priests from all over the world came to surround them.

...... Wait a minute.

As if something suddenly came to mind, Benjamin was stunned, and a thought popped into his head.

As far as he knew, the church was full of eyeliner in the major towns of Carretus, and the gates of the city were also heavily checked, and it was impossible for them to pass through with ease.

But in ordinary villages, the control of the church is far less powerful.

Maybe they can try to develop it?

Thinking so, Benjamin immediately gathered the people together and had a small meeting.

The various mages had different opinions on Benjamin's ideas. Some people are still worried about safety, because even if they hide in a remote village, they may be discovered by the church on the way. Others felt that they had just recruited more than fifty apprentices, and they didn't even know how to fly, so they had to be allowed to study in peace for a while, and they couldn't rush around.

But...... Benjamin knew very well that their current fifty-odd apprentices were far from enough.

Therefore, they finally came up with a compromise.

The large army stayed in the grassland and continued to develop the herdsmen's magic circle here. As for Benjamin himself, he left the prairie with a small group of mages to fight guerrilla warfare against the church in the town area of Carretus.

Because Benjamin has the water elemental perception method, he doesn't have to worry about being followed, so the possibility of exposure is greatly reduced. With a dozen mages running around the country, the team is small and flexible, and it is difficult for the church to catch them.

Moreover, Benjamin is outside, so he can also stop by to find out the news. If there is anything, it is also convenient to communicate with the two with magic props.

In this way, when this method was reached, the mages also nodded their heads one after another, and there were no longer any objections.

"Mr. Benjamin, I want to go out with you. It's so boring in the prairie that I don't think I'm the material to be a teacher......"

After the action was decided, many people recommended themselves and vied to act with Benjamin in the team.

Benjamin, on the other hand, chose a team of ten after much deliberation. These people are the best of his mages, they have a lot of combat experience, and the magic they are good at are also divided into different departments, and together they are a very well-rounded team.

"Let's go, mage here, I'll take care of it for you. As for the king, please help me to protect him. ”

On the day the team departed, Miles waved his hand and said so.

Benjamin nodded as well.

Nothing could have happened in the prairie, and Miles stayed here, mainly because Benjamin's magic didn't work for him, and there was no way to fly with him.

As for the king...... At first, Benjamin did not think of going out with such a bottle, but the king himself came to him and said that he would also set off with them.

"If you want to win over the villages of Caritus, you might as well take mine. He looked much calmer than he had been a few days ago, and said, "I am a true king anyway." By giving your name, the local people will definitely be less resistant to you. ”

Hearing this, Benjamin raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't you afraid that we may be in danger?"

The king took a deep breath and shook his head: "I...... I can't stay in this prairie forever. The people here don't even know what the king looks like, but it's different outside. I have to go out to prove my identity to the whole world. ”

Benjamin listened, thought for a moment, and finally chose to nod.

Indeed, it really served no use for the king to stay in the steppe. Follow them back to the town, and instead he can use his identity to contact some local heroes or something, maybe it will help.

Because of this, he added such a combat-useless king to his elite squad.

In the afternoon, after entering the grassland for a week, Benjamin set off again with this nimble and small team.

And their goal ......

"There are hundreds of villages in the territory of Carites. This is the route I have laid out for you, and along it you will be able to circle Carretus, passing through most of the villages, and recruiting as many magically gifted people as possible. The system said in his mind.

Benjamin nodded.

Hundreds of villages...... Yes, they're busy again.

Thinking so, he turned his head, glanced at the team behind him, and suddenly made a saluting gesture, and said with a smile: "For the future of the mage, go!"