When the first chill of winter settled upon the frozen land, this remote town, far from the heart of the Golden Sparrow Empire, was suddenly graced by a column of silver-armored knights bearing their heraldry high.,Pallas speculated that there were two possible motives: conscription or fortification, perhaps both.,Palash himself, after the initial shock, quickly returned to normal. As an old bachelor nearing retirement age, he wasn't within the conscription range, so he had nothing to worry about. In fact, he even had the time and inclination to observe the movements of the Monn family.。