After further his investigations, Benjamin found two suitable teenagers with talent in the village.
For the small village of a hundred, this was not a bad result. Benjamin taught beginner level magic knowledge to them and they happily accepted, quickly becoming student mages.
However, the villagers were still hesitant when it came to matters of resisting the Church.
"The throne being hogged by bad people is indeed an enraging matter, but…. It’s like not we can do anything about it, right?"
Within the village head’s home, the head greeted them warmly as he poured two glasses of malt beer for Benjamin and the King. But he was obviously still troubled as he stated his opinion.
Benjamin could understand where he was coming from.
From the villagers’ point of view, the dignity of the throne needed to be preserved, but they were just regular villagers and townsfolk, this was not their responsibility.
