"The two intermediate wizards told us everything they knew, your Majesty."
The voice came from an intelligence officer. Abel was listening to him inside his palace in the duchy of Keyen. The two intermediate wizards didn't last a night before they decided to open their mouths. According to them, both of them and the two archers belonged to the Assassin Union, which was the largest assassin associate throughout the entire Holy Continent.
Whether it was knights, warriors, or wizards, everyone had their own demands for wealth or resources. This was the case for Wizards, especially. Since they had no rights of openly interfering with any worldly affairs, a tribute from the duchies they served was about the only source of income for them. Needless to say, it wasn't enough to buy some of the better gear. Sometimes, it wasn't even enough to maintain some of the training materials.