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Once the IGTs buckled my armor, they spread out. A few of my close elf warlocks replaced them to do further exams.
"Viceroy, it's done now." Elves would never address as a commander or a lord, which was another reason I liked their presence other than their pretty faces, "The armor is intact and the enchanted spells are working well."
"Noted." I nodded, "Let have a mont."
I intended to have a peaceful mont to myself, though sadly, my wish did not co true. Because a guarding soldier entered and told, "Sir, Commander Wilder is here to see you."
"Wilder, bring him." I told the soldier, "He's a brigadier, make it right next ti.'
"Yes, sir."
Wilder, in his combat armor, strode in and stopped inches from my body. He had his helt in one hand, hilt in the other. The man's face was seriously devoted and solemn.
Looked like Wilder was not going to talk first.
"Looking sharp now, like a general." I maintained my face, "What's your business here for ?"
"Sir," Wilder gazed at my face calmly, "I've had a thorough thought regarding our last conversation."
"In such a short ti." Nodded, said I, "Tell about it."
"Given my thought, I still cannot move on."
"Then what?"
"I've only co clear one thing. And this is the difference between and you as do you and Fischer. That is why I can't deal with our relation by referring what you've decided for Fischer." Wilder's hilt hand clenched, "I want to deal with it with my own way."
"I see." My eyes caught Wilder's little tricks so I asked with a smile, "What will you do?"
"You know well. I'm not a slow person. So let tell you what I'm gonna do." continued Wilder, "And I'm a man of honor so here I am, alone."
"Just, cut the crap." I lifted my chin to him, "Our ti is tight."
"Okay, it's sohow important. I wanted to boost up the air first… never mind." Wilder gave his left hand his helt then his right drew the rapier.
At the sound of the drawn blade, door curtain was lifted and a few guards rushed inward.
I called off the guards because I knew at such a distance, if Wilder intend to end my life, these guards will not stop him.
Wilder, with his blade, was only 3 steps away from . I maintained a smile at him. So long, our eyes were into each other's for a short mont.
Eventually, Wilder made up his mind. Firstly and slowly, the man stood his blade up and straight in front of his chest, then his wrist with the sword flipped. The blade tip was inserted into the ground.
"Er… my…" Before I could say anything, the man I was facing knelt on one of his knees, preventing the latter half of my comnt.
"I, Wilder, do solemnly swear upon my na," Wilder looked up to , said with extraordinarily calm, "I will always follow Cohen Kheda. Today's oath will be the light of my deeds. Whenever, wherever, whatever it is, I am, I do. Cohen Kheda will always be my boss!"
Looking at he who remained on his knee for quite a while, I opened my mouth, "Finished?"
"Positive."
"Then rise." I tapped Wilder's shoulder, "You could just tell , why this awkward thing?"
"I want to do it right in case I forget it." said Wilder, "And you're supposed to say sothing to in return."
"? Say what?"
"That's not how it works! I knelt!" said Wilder loudly, "I call this sacrifice, and how could you just stand there? That's not how a boss do things, eh?"
"No, I'm touched. Honestly, I'm greatly touched." I replied with caution, "That is why I will forgive you for poking that hole in the carpet."
"What carpet?"
I hinted the ground beneath Wilder's feet.
He looked over. There was a narrow cut on the cloth due to his actions earlier. This high-value cloth was a Clay City war trophy that had belonged to an AUF high command.
"Listen to , Wilder. I know it's a precious mont for you." I grabbed Wilder's shoulder with a hand, "Next, pick a better location and please, please, please do not sabotage expensive belongings."
"That's your reply!?"
"Is it the first day you know ?" I chuckled, "Don't tell you just realized that."
"Ugh, forget it." Wilder shrugged, "I knew it."
"Very good, now look after your troops. Your battle begins soon." said I, "I'm well aware of your intention. Let's keep this between us."
Wilder nodded and excused after a salute. His light steps told the man was totally relaxed after days.
"There's my straightforward guy." I smiled, "I bet those enemies are gonna die harshly."
I walked back to the door curtain and told the guards, "Don't co in without my order."
"Yes, sir!"
In the tent, I drew my black steel blade and walked a few turns around the cut on the carpet. Finally, I closed my eyes.
All noise vanished. Clearly, I received the sound of steady heartbeat and breath from out of the tent. Their locations began as a fuzzy fog of figures. One, two, three. All life forms within a circle extended from with a diater of 30 steps revealed in my head. My guards have ford 2 circles around the tent. A few officers were patrolling nearby.
The distance was not too far. I'll have to make it quiet if I ever wanted to do my secret business.
"Upon my honor, I swear with my na." I knelt on one knee, both hands on the hilt and began to say with the sound only I can hear, "I'm loyal to Prince Fischer Sumr till…"
The latter half of the oath I had to say it silently because, again, the guards busted in. I might look like praying to a certain god, they will never know.
On finishing my oath, I faced the guards.
"Didn't I tell you to not co in without my order!?"
"Sir, we're your close guards." The leader IGT said awkwardly, "It's our duty."
"Damn it!" I said, dissatisfied, "We're moving out!"
As the massive army started to mobilize, the once wide enough tunnel had beco narrow. All clan people have retreated to the blank spaces or woods on the side of the road. All regints advanced rapidly. A considerable amount of LAD soldiers and orderlies traveled between soldiers and horses.
"Sir," An orderly brought news for , "The obstacle woods at the exit have been cleared. Commander Wilder of the 2nd legion is requesting operation comncent.
"Tell Brigadier Wilder, fight it well!" I replied, "I'll be watching."
"Yes, sir!" He darted away.
I followed with my n to the exit. Riding on the flat terrain, my mind and soul were greatly relaxed. The tunnel was a good thing indeed, but it's not a pleasant experience to stay there for days.
"Malphite!"
"Sir!"
An orc as mighty and strong was not suited to ride a horse because once he was on a horse, the animal will be crushed. Fortunately, the logistics leader had found an extraordinary strong war horse whose previous owner was an AUF high command: a barbarian champion whose figure resembled Malphite's.
"With !"
"Yes, sir!"
I urged my horse towards the battlefield at the canyon entrance, followed by a team of IGTs nearby. Five miles into my journey, smokes of thick, dark fogs were spotted on the battlefield. Obviously, Wilder had spurred all his depression during the past few days onto the enemies.
Since I was late for the battle, I had to stop at a hillside 10 miles from the exit waiting for further news. Giant army flag of my army fluttered behind . Orderlies, one by one, dashed from the frontline with more reports.
Wilder did a good job fighting the battle. He took advantage of small chunks of troops to conceal the leeway on both sides of the tunnel forest and left the inner canyon to the wingn. The main force to strike he deployed in the middle front of the exit, welcod the enemies with magic attacks, then arrows. By the ti the enemies had discovered Wilder, their doom fate was all but certain.
During the Clay City battle, the Asmodian United Force who was in the absolute dominant position had t their destruction. It was an excellent lesson of war for them as well as for my subordinates. Such a small stronghold built rely to stop refugees will never stop my n.
In less than an hour, the smokes in the distance had developed into fire tornados that thrust into the sky. My troops began turning their heads and lining en face de the hillside I was located.
As the troops had arrived, mages started preparation in order to convey my voice to every soldier's ears. A dark cloud of n to hold of my entire vision. Two legions, the mages had to take a while to prepare.
"Sir," Carlos stood by , "Exit enemies were exterminated. Their number was 8, 000 instead of 6. The additional 2, 000 had left earlier today.
"I see." I nodded, "Have we encountered any trouble?"
"Negative. Brigadier Wilder had investigated the periter before the attack and he made tily discoveries." Carlos replied, "Sir, have you told him anything before setting off? This brigadier had behaved cautiously during the attack."
"Good to know we had zero trouble." I said with a hint of a smile, "That is our private business."
Carlos wanted to ask more though he was cut off by a mage beside, "Sir, we're all set."
My duty officer jogged forward, his words ca out earth-shatteringly, "Atten-hut!"
Countless dark uniforms sided slightly to the sa extent. Hundreds of thousands of feet trampled on the ground, making dull sounds.
"Now," The duty officer stood upright, "Commander Cohen Kheda!"
I urged my horse to enter the speaker-spell affected area.
"This is it, the Line. Two more days, we'll reach Swabia, our ho country!" I cried, "Soldiers, ARE YOU GLAD ABOUT IT!?"
"WE ARE!"
"Since we had entered the Asmodian Alliance, we've fought countless battles, we've suffered, endured." My finger pointed my back, "And we're about to go ho, ARE YOU HAPPY ABOUT IT!"
"WE ARE!"
"So of you are with before the War, so of you rely t 20 days ago. Let's ditch the tispan, we've fought together." I paused for a second, "You're, you all are my beloved soldiers!"
"We're Commander Cohen's soldiers!"
"That's right. However, great change is happening in Swabia. n intend to take over our ho! Once they succeed, we'll be holess, we'll be losing everything!" I hardened my tone, "Are you willing to wander the street!? Do you allow yourself to lose everything you've ever loved!"
"WE WON'T!"
"All this ti, the wish to co ho has supported us to fight. The wish had helped us to defeat enemies. And today, we will fight again, FOR HO!" I said the key point, "If the enemies we et are the ones we're familiar with. You may hesitate to fight. But they're enemies! What will do!?"
"WE KILL!"
"Follow ! I will retake your ho!" I ended the speech, "Mount your horses. We're moving out!"
Two days later, the 1st Legion and the 2nd Legion's vanguards have arrived Galia City. Viceroy of the city, Kirk, who had just received the news rushed to see with a few guards.
"Sir! Boo-hoo!" He knelt and burst into tears before he could finish the sentence.
"Rise." I rushed to pulled him up, "What's gotten into you?"
"Sir, it's so good to see you." Kirk said with a face full of tears, "They all told the 9th Legion was wiped out!"
"Indeed, they're right." said I, "The 9th Legion of PUF was indeed annihilated."
"Then…" Kirk hinted the soldiers and officers around , "these are?"
"Tell Viceroy Kirk," I raised my voice around, "who are you!"
"WE'RE TROOPS OF DARK CITY," All the n replied with neat and loud voices, "SOLDIERS OF VICEROY COHEN!"
"DON'T BE COCKY!" Kirk wiped away tears and yelled back, "I! AM! TOO!"
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