Abel felt unsettled after Duke Albert had free himself from the magic circle.
No one in the human world knew about this news, not even the Kingdom of St Ellis. If they did, there was no way they would give every inch of harvestable land to him.
He had unintentionally found the 3rd goddess fountain water. He was capable of providing food for all humans, but no one had forced him.
10 years of food shortage would use up everything in their inventory.
The duchy of Carmel's status had increased, but a corresponding power increase was needed. This included the knights and Abel himself.
Knights were very important. According to the rules of humans in the Holy Continent, wizards could not get involved in the common world's business. Therefore, knights were the true defying power.
Abel thought about the arrival of Head Commander Bodley and the 4 griffin knights. Although their loyalty was a problem, Abel had a solution.