Chapter 101 Do You Really Want To Be A Knight?

Julian draped a cloak over Michael's shoulders and guided him to the source of the commotion.

"You're doing it wrong! How many times do I have to tell you? You need to put the exact amount of clay into the mold. If it's uneven like this, it won't work!" one artisan bellowed.

A flustered mage, unused to such reprimands, shouted back,

"I've never done this kind of work before!"

"The heir to the territory instructed me to teach you the process. I'm just following orders. You need to understand every step to make proper bricks!" the artisan countered.

Watching the escalating argument, Michael stepped forward to mediate.

"Alright, everyone, calm down," Michael said, stepping into the tense scene. "You there, brickmaker, your name is...?"

"I am Vernon, my lord," replied the startled artisan, dropping to the ground in a hurried bow.