Chapter 251: 244, Congratulations! The Westwind Knights are the first loyalist troops_3
Charles chose not to engage with the powerful tribes but specifically targeted the weaker, smaller orc tribes with fewer numbers. As a result, he achieved victory after victory, capturing dozens or even hundreds of orc prisoners every day.
After seven or eight days of such peripheral combat, the number of guards in Charles’s Orc Labyrinth had increased by more than two thousand, and he had entered into the rhythm he was most familiar with “rapid troop expansion.”
Charles had planned to continue this combat for a while but soon realized sothing was amiss.
The orc army began to collapse in large numbers. After Charles defeated several orc tribes in succession, he felt increasingly uneasy. He commanded the Westwind Knights to press forward and march toward Strasbourg once again.
This ti, there were no storms on the way.
When the Westwind Knights arrived beneath the walls of Strasbourg, the sky was clear, except for a ring-shaped mountain ford by thick layers of dust around Strasbourg, and no trace of the orc Sacred Order shamans remained.
Moreover, Charles soon encountered the Royal Knights Order pursuing the orcs.
The leader of this Royal Knights Order was soone Charles just happened to know, albeit not very well. He was a young man Charles had seen at the mansion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with whom he had a relationship of more than Fu Er level.
Upon seeing Charles, the young man couldn’t help but smile slightly and said, “Mister Charles cklen, congratulations! Your Westwind Knights are the first troops loyal to the king.”
He casually wrote a letter and handed it to Charles, saying, “I would advise you not to partake in the pursuit of the orcs but to go to the Central Governnt Office as soon as possible.”
Charles took the hint and imdiately smiled, saying, “I understand, thank you for your good intentions.”
“This is not the right mont, but please allow to express my gratitude later.”
In such a public setting, it was certainly not convenient to show a friendship of Fu Er level. The young man smiled faintly, led a company of the Royal Knights past Charles’s Westwind Knights, and marched on.
After a mont of hesitation, Charles decided to heed the advice, leaving the majority of his people outside the city, especially the Orc Labyrinth guards, who were certainly not allowed into Strasbourg, and took two thousand Westwind Knights directly into the city. There were continual departures of the Royal Knights Order from the city, but no more acquaintances were encountered, and no one paid him any attention.
Charles left the Westwind Knights at Sparrowhawk Street No. 1 and went to the Central Governnt Office with Sophia Garanord, Taoles, Belisa, and Anatasiya.
All his male officers were absent, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been an entirely female contingent.
Charles submitted the young man’s letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the authorities, and it wasn’t long before a ssenger from the Imperial Palace arrived at the Central Governnt Office, specifically calling Charles over.
The ssenger bead with joy upon eting Charles and said, “His Majesty the Emperor personally commanded the battle and has just repelled the great orc army, slaying seven orc Sacred Order shaman spellcasters. He then learned that soone had co early to Strasbourg to show loyalty to the king.”
“His Majesty Julius Axler is very pleased and believes that Mister Charles cklen has indeed shown loyalty to the Royal Family. He rewards you with a promotion of two ranks, elevating you to the 25th degree, fifth-level dostic affairs director and allows you to expand your private knighthood to a hundred mbers.”
“Additionally, His Majesty heard that you practice ‘Bloody Glory’ and has bestowed upon you a Blood Core from a baron of the Blood Clan. He has also assigned the Star Workshop to craft a special bloodsucking weapon for you, all expenses and materials to be covered by the Royal Family.”
Charles was incredibly surprised by these rewards. He accepted the letter and the sealed casket containing the Blood Core from the royal ssenger, handed over a “tip,” and sent the royal ssenger on his way from the Central Governnt Office.
Grateful for the benefits, Charles felt indebted to the young man but speculated that his hasty departure as the first one to leave the city was to claim credit and that he would not return so soon, making it impossible to visit him for the ti being.
Leaving the Central Governnt Office, Sophia Garanord and Taoles took their leave one after the other from the group. Both were from Strasbourg and certainly wanted to go ho first.
Charles escorted the two ladies back to Sparrowhawk Street No. 1 and then returned to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58 himself.
He was still unclear on how the Empire had turned defeat into victory.
So, he asked Madam Nancy to inform Anne and also told her to bring back a few of the latest newspapers on her way.
Charles had been constantly on the move, engaged in battle after battle, and was quite exhausted both physically and ntally. Back in the familiar surroundings of Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58, he first took a refreshing bath, changed into a clean set of clothes, and had Mrs. Plum Sauce prepare him a al.
As he was enjoying this rare mont of peace, Anne hurriedly arrived. As soon as she saw Charles, she threw herself into Mister cklen’s arms, tears streaming down her face.
Charles cleared his throat and began his spiel in an emotionally charged tone, “I encountered the orc army, and from the mouths of the captives, I learned that the orc forces had crossed the border to attack Strasbourg.”
“Although I knew Strasbourg would certainly be safe, I couldn’t bear the worry, so I led my Westwind Knights on a risky return journey. I was constantly barred from entering until the gale cleared, and I imdiately rushed into Strasbourg.”
“Seeing Anne safe and sound makes feel that all the risks on the road and the battles with orcs were all worth it.”
Anne felt extrely warm and cozy in Charles’s arms. Listening to him recount his achievents didn’t impress her much, but hearing the na of the Westwind Knights moved her deeply.
She knew already that Charles’s knighthood was called the Westwind Knights, but hearing Charles ntion the na brought about a different sentint.
Anne whispered softly, “I would have preferred you stay in a safe place and not return rather than you competing for the honor of being the first to rush back to Strasbourg.”
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