"Did you hear it? The Alliance took over the branch office of the Seven Sword Society."

"The great House didn't even look at the Seven Sword's properties."

"Hmph! Lord Willard doesn't care about those things."

The sword society was pushed out of the city and became the common topic of the people. Some are glad because they hated how the swordsmen acted like G.o.ds before while some are celebrating because this event can give new opportunities to a lot of them.

All of the residents, n.o.ble families and big organizations are beginning to truly admire the power of the House of Iron Crow. Gifts and invitations are being sent to the manor of the great House daily because of it.

The Magic Hall's fame increased greatly and this is not just because of their magical weapons and armors but also because of the skills shown by their knights and ranger squad. With that, even rich foreign merchants and famous adventurers are now visiting the Hall.

Profound Sky City became more bustling and because of that, a developing village in the south was overlooked.

A week after the fight between the House of Iron Crow and Seven Sword Society, some of the needed facilities in the village are completed. The workers and masons were surprised with the magical equipments provided by the Magic Hall. There is a rumor among the workers that their employer is a friend of Lord Willard.

Alfred went to the manor to report the improvement of the village to Naga. When he arrived at the manor, he saw Naga sitting on the stone bench near the lake.

"Boss, the tavern along with its underground gambling room is finished. The guard posts are done as well and the protective wall is almost complete. After the wall, the workers will start on building the other facilities you requested too." Alfred bowed and reported to Naga.

Naga smiled and said, "We need a partners.h.i.+p with the Clear Sky Wine Shop. Our tavern needs their wine. If they have a wine which will be supplied only to our tavern, that is much better."

Alfred nodded and said, "Got it, Boss."

The Silver Sparrow doesn't have to worry about their finances because of the treasures and other resources they got from attacking the archdemon's hidden base. This is the reason why the Magic Hall was able to gather materials for the magic equipments that the workers needed and also to pay for a signature wine from one of the best wine makers in the empire.

Naga thought for a bit before asking, "Al, did you ask your uncle about my offer?"

"Yes, Boss. Not just uncle but the residents also agreed. There are only five families living in that village anyway." Alfred responded with excitement.

"Good to know. Then, take this and give this to your uncle." Naga gave a pouch to Alfred.

Alfred took it and Naga continued, "Tell him to use that in buying new farming equipments."

Naga asked not just the leader of the veteran mercenaries but also the village head to be part of his Silver Sparrow. He wanted to make the village his main base and center of operations.

The village head discussed Naga's plan with the residents. He wanted them to decide if they will leave or not. The head of each family agreed to stay and did not even think about it twice. Before the Silver Sparrow's arrival, the village is about to collapsed. People are moving out of the village to live in the city or other places until there are only five families left along with the village head.

These families still believe that their village will soon rise to prominence. They said that the man who created the village was a great soldier who saved the life of the first emperor twice. The great soldier supported the first emperor with all his might so after the first imperial war, the emperor gifted the whole northern teritory to the great soldier and gave him the n.o.ble t.i.tle of a count. However, the emperor was poisoned and died just a week after returning to the royal city.

The great soldier became one of the suspects. The n.o.bles said that he planned it all since he got frustrated when he was not given the t.i.tle of a duke. He was accused of many war crimes too. He was tortured and humiliated but he never gave up since he believed that the truth will still prevail but life failed him. A new emperor was named and this emperor wanted to execute him as well.

The most powerful duke of that time, the man who created the Profound Sky City in the south, went to the royal city and asked the new emperor to pardon the great soldier since there was no evidence for the crime aside from the accusations thrown to him. The emperor agreed and the man was banished to the south. The great soldier, the first emperor and the duke were good friends. The duke gave him a piece of land outside of the city. He lived as a solitary farmer for two years. But one day, ten of his friends from the military arrived and decided to live in the south with him. Even as a farmer, the former great soldier remained loyal to the empire because it was built by his good friend, the first emperor. His only dream is that one day the village will rise to prominence, a place that his good old friend will be proud of.

This is the reason why men from this village always wanted to enter the military. They want to fulfill the great soldier's dream. Since they have the Silver Sparrow this time, they believe that they can achieve it.

Naga decided to help the village more when he heard the story. He was betrayed and was accused of many war crimes too. He gave all for his country but he was given nothing but sh*t.

"Al, gather the representatives from the five families along with your uncle and the mercenary leader tonight." Naga commanded and looked at the sky.

He continued, "The Silver Sparrow will start roaming the sky now."

Alfred stood up straight and answered with great antic.i.p.ation, "Got it, Boss!"