Way of the Knights

Chapter 248 - Settling In

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To say that the people of the Gentle Cradle Tribe almost kissed the ground upon their arrival to their new home is not an understatement.

They were welcomed with open arms in the Kingdom. Many of it's citizens were aware of their arrival and chose to give them a warm welcome, feeling grateful that they are now a part of their large family. They could see their terrible states even after Raven's work and could very well imagine the suffering they experienced. But all of that is over, they are now safe within this tower high walls and could sleep peacefully.

Everything that Raven said about this place was true. The lands stretches as far as the eyes could see, trees are booming with fruits, flowers bloom with outstanding beauty and a large volume of humans like them lived within it. 

It was like they stepped inside a paradise. A true place for humans to prosper and live in perpetual peace. 

Though he was hailed as the current leader of the tribe, Neman didn't hesitate to show his complete allegiance towards Alexander as a sign of his gratitude for taking them in. The tribe followed suit and greeted their new leader since from now on, they will be his citizens as well.

Alexander told them to stand up and gave them some pleasantries, he then instructed his men to escort them towards the land that was specifically allotted to them and thus their journey towards their new territory began.

The children of the tribe felt incredibly excited. They practically stared at everything they came across in wonder and curiosity. Even the adults shared the sentiments, everything in here was new to them. Raven took this time to be their guide so that he could ease them up towards their new home. 

As they moved along, some of the citizens of the Kingdom gave them some welcoming presents. Clothes, food, tools, trinkets and many more. Some even gave sweets to the children like candies, chocolates, snacks and some even gave them toys to play with. The sweets were good but the kids didn't know what to do with toys since they didn't even know what a toy is in the first place.

Once they arrived at the plot of land, they already saw just how generous the had been to them. 

The place where the Immersion Forest once stood was remodeled in a habitable place and was given to the whole tribe for their use. There is a wall built around the whole territory, making it obvious where it starts and ends.

The tribe was floored upon knowing that this place is going to be given to them. This place is at least three times larger compared to their old home, if you could even call it that. They went in here thinking that they would live in well built huts surrounded by trees, but what greeted them was stone houses and modernized equipment that would make their lives easier and better.

They even thought that some of them will have to share homes with someone but they were surprised to find out that each family could take a house by themselves. Some could even choose to live on their own if they wanted to. 

This concept was too much for them. Those houses are large enough to fit at least five families but they were told that it was just big enough for a family of three. What's more is that, each houses are already filled with necessary equipment for everyday use. Chairs, tables, beds, kitchen equipment, toiletries, couches, and etc. Some of these things are completely foreign to them so they needed further education on how to use these things. 

Raven and his friends were already there to assist them, along with the help of the Civilian Council Volunteers to help them settle in towards their new home. 

Once they settled in to their new house, they were educated about everything in the house that looked completely foreign to them like using the stoves, using the bathroom, how to lock the doors, how to close the windows, how to wash clothes and so on. It was a blessing that the citizens knew how to speak the Dark Moon Era's Language, which made it easier for them to communicate, or else explaining these things to them would be more challenging.

From that day onwards, the tribe would be gathered by the Civilian Volunteers in order to educate them more about the kingdom. They focused more on the practical things like teaching them how to cook their own meals, the concept of farming and raising animals, gardening, constructions, and etc. 

Thankfully, the tribesmen soaked everything nicely and began to show the results of their education. As time went on, they became more and more knowledgeable, healthy and happier with all the blessings they received. 

After two months of close supervision. No one would be able to tell that they were the same group of people who just arrived in the Kingdom. They were like every other citizens of them Kingdom already, some of them could even converse using the Kingdom's language with others. The volunteers already left them to their devices at this point since the tribe has already settled in nicely. 

The tribe is no longer a tribe, instead they are now called the Gentle Cradle Clan. 

The children of the clan were already receiving prepatory education. The abled bodies of the clan already found jobs and the elderly were just enjoying their retirement in peace and safety. 

Their progress immensely satisfied not only Raven but the Royalties as well. Now that they are all good, he could now focus on helping the rest with the construction of the Academy for the Kingdom's future.

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We see Raven inside his home busying himself with work.

He was in the middle of making additions to the Formation Core. He was adding things that aided him with training way back in his institute days. 

The Steel Dummies for example. Each of these dummies are equipped with memory inscriptions that could recognize most of the abilities being thrown at them and could perform them perfectly. This would help students in their practice to perfect their chosen techniques.

The Air Projectile Chamber which he used to increase his agility and reaction time. This time he added advanced levels in these chambers in order for them to be usable by pretty much anyone. 

As for the things he received in the Danger Zones, they became separate entities inside the core. The Crystalized Blood that he got from the 100 Demon Slaughterhouse was used to create the Slaughter Grounds, where students could test their skills to survive in a life or death battle.

The Flag that Luna got from the Dead Man's Mansion was used to create the Self Improvement Grounds, where students face a better version of themselves and defeat them in a fierce battle.

The Jade that Mark got from the Gravity Hills was used along with the Cube that Anne got from the 100 Stone Labyrinth. Both of those things were used to create the Ancient Shifting Terra. A place that would challenge the students to swiftly adapt to changing landmasses and gravity.

The horn that Ellen received from the Field of Perpetual Chill was used to develop the Frozen Solitude Chamber. This array will be used to punish delinquents. Inside this place, there is only coldness. No light, no nothing, just a perpetual breeze of cold air. 

Lastly, the core that Paul got from the Immersion Forest, was used to create the Soul Reflection Chamber. A place where students go to face their Inner Demons, allowing them to have a clearer mindset and a smoother cultivation progress.

He also finished linking the Elemental Chambers of the Inner Court as well as the Ancient Royal Ground Transmission Gate in the Formation Core. All he needed was for the construction of the Main Formation in order to attach this Formation Core and have it working. 

So far, the overall structure of the Academy is already built. It was all thanks to the existence of the Worker Constructs that they were able to reach this stage faster than they anticipated. 

The respective halls of the academy is already taking form. After many discussions with Ian, they already established the directory and the academic regimen of the future students. They also clarified the rules and regulations as well as the rewards and punishments for students.

Raven also arranged a meeting with some managers of clothing stores in order to discuss the design of the uniforms. He wanted to create a uniform that is comfortable but also durable. Something that one wouldn't mind wearing in the middle of a battle. 

The blacksmiths also approached him and asked him for permission to check if they could borrow the Worker Construct Blueprint. When he asked them why, they told him that they want to see if they could develop different kind of Construct. Raven thought about it first and agreed, of course he reminded them to not overexert themselves in the research since the Academy's construction takes priority. 

So far, everything was progressing smoothly.. Which made Raven immensely gratified.