Chapter 23 - The Ark Of A New Group? (2/2)

”The other option is to work with us, allow the Mages to stay under our organization. We keep the Mages in order and you keep the humans from tangling with us. We will segregate the community into two. End of story,” replied Gillian.

”Hm... That's a better plan. And if there's any problem that involves Mages, I'll hand the problem over to you?”

”Provided it has been proved that it was the Mages who started the issue, and not humans. And if the matter is not big enough for us to care, don't bother bringing it up to us,” replied Gillian.

”Well, that's helpful.”

”I'm not kidding either. I don't care about such trivial problems. We've got bigger issues worth our time,” replied Gillian, bluntly.

”So, how are you going to go about your plan?” asked Minwoo.

”Us? We'll probably create something like the Congregation again. This time, each department will be allowed to function individually. No need to come looking for the Head.”

”Instead of following how the Congregation worked, I was thinking another approach for the new organization. Where every Mage can be mixed around with other Mages. Rather than segregating the Mages using the Holders' System, I'm going to follow how humans do it,” explained Gillian.

”Humans? How so?” asked Minwoo, puzzled.

”Humans function by having armies. And in these armies, they have further separated into other departments. It's based on what the department is defending or in charge of.”

Baldwin cracked a small smile as he began to think how much Gillian had been studying humans. It was nearly a century since the three had met. Ysabeau was fascinated by how kids behaved while her husband was always interested in how humans waged battle.

”Correct, our armies have different departments. We've got air, sea, and land defense in our armies. And in those departments, there smaller teams as well. Some are in charge of medical aid or gathering intelligence,” replied Minwoo, deep in his thoughts.

”I would like to try something new but similar to what you've mentioned. I'm including the air, sea and land defenses as departments. But I'm further adding a department for gathering intelligence as well as an attacking ace.”

”Why an attacking ace? Usually, our land defense is in charge of that.”

”Humans are versatile since they are using weapons, they can choose what they need to fight with. Mages are quite different. Some might excel in defensive Magecraft while others are great at attacking.”

”Let's continue this at night. Marquess Dalles, get ready for an all-nighter,” said Baldwin, sauntering off.