Ever since sending off Rogner and Krami, Ronin had paid no more mind to Wiggin's affairs. Not that he could have, even if he wanted to—Mountain Forest Town had no Message Birds to contact the outside world.
From that day on, Mountain Forest Town began its intensive autumn harvest. The main crop was barley, covering a total of over 9,300 acres.
With such a vast area, even with Wilson calling upon everyone in Mountain Forest Town aged fifteen and older, each person was still responsible for an average of six acres. The workload was immense.
Fortunately, there was enough time. With the coordination of the village chiefs and team leaders, the overall progress was managed well, and it seemed unlikely any of the barley would be left to rot in the fields.
The Guards' training continued. After eighty militiamen were successively assigned to join them, the training grounds west of the castle grew especially lively, with shouts and slogans echoing constantly.
