Chapter 2: Mage Tower
CH2 Mage Tower
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Alex and his escort of knights travelled westward.
Their journey took over ten days, leading them through shadowy forests and rugged mountain ranges, across the mighty Aegean River that spanned much of the continent, and past the territories of various nobles—including one belonging to a Grand Duchy.
During this time, Alex realized that Jarred wasn't necessarily looking down on him—or at least, not only that. Rather, the man was simply a man of few words. He spoke only when he had to.
Still, Jarred fulfilled Earl Drake's orders. Occasionally, he would speak about the Fury family or explain parts of the world to Alex.
Through these short lessons, Alex slowly pieced together a clearer image of his new lineage, and of the world he now inhabited.
The Fury Family, as it turned out, was far from united. Drake Fury had earned his title of Earl through personal merit.
If all the lands controlled by various Fury family members were combined, they could rival even a Duchy—perhaps even a Grand Duchy.
Unfortunately, the family was riddled with pride and ambition. Its members found it difficult to submit to any singular leader. Independence was more desirable than consolidated strength.
Aside from Earl Drake, the strongest among them, there were four Counts, and over a dozen Viscounts and Barons with the Fury family name.