Al's Miscalculations

Hearing Al's statement, the press immediately buzzing arround. Al then point at one of the press. The others then stop their questioning, and the man that Al pointed then ask him a question.

"Your majesty, is it really necessary to send 70% of our entire military over seas?"

"Yes. Because it's has been confirmed that the enemies' military power is exceeding two million soldiers. Although our recent strike using the OBI, manage to destroy around 100.000 of them, that's still only 5% of their entire military power."

After Al give his answer, the press immediately buzzing arround again. Al then point at a woman reporter. "Your majesty, what about the defensive here, in our home continent? Is it 30% enough to protect our kingdom?"

"No, it would not be enough." The press freeze after Al said that. But Al's next word make them relieved. "But luckily, currently the enemy have no way to bring their soldiers here, to our continent. But if, gods forbid, our kingdom's mainland is under attack, I will declare martial law. All citizen that are willing to fight, can apply for a gun license in the nearest police headquarters."

The press then buzzing arround again. Al then point at a female Hecatoncheires (four armed species) reporter. "Your majesty, will there any impact in our daily lives, because of this war?"

"I'm happy to say, there will be none. I can assure you, that.."

One of the secreat service agent suddenly cut Al's answer short. He's giving Al a message that mrs Latom is ready.

"I'm sorry to say, but this Q and A has to end. Missis Latom is ready, so we will now proceed with the funeral."

Al then head to the back, and meet up with Emma and mrs Latom. After few talks, Al, Emma, and the Latom family, head to the crematorium.

After that, the ceremony went smoothly. Before going to the furnace, 7 soldiers shoot 3 rounds of bullets to the air as a gun salute. Then, another soldier fold the Eldians flag that cover Noah's coffin, and give it to mrs Latom. Noah's body then being slowly pushed into the furnace by Conrad and Yuri. After Noah's body that has been reduced to ashes were given to his wife, Al then say his farewell to mrs Latom and head back to the white castle.

Before they go, Conrad and Yuri speak to mrs Latom. They told her that it was thanks to Noah that both of them are still alive. They then give mrs Latom their name card, and told her that if she needs any help, they will come.

Now that Noah's funeral ceremony has ended, Al now focus his mind into the tonight's plan. Al called a couple of tatoo artist, to made him the tatoo of the gods' seal.

Fast forward to the time of departure, Al is curently standing on a podium, overlooking 5.000 Eldians soldiers that are eager to go. Seeing this, Al then began his speach. His speach are containing the Sistine's attack of the eastern fleet, and the battle in the Toul city. He also praise Lok's effort, that manage to prepare 455.000 soldiers, despite the short notice.

At the end, Al then prepare himself to open the portal. "Now, all of you brace yourself! I will now send all of you to the front line!"

After he said this, Al's tatoo then began to glow. When Al clap his hands together, a giant magic circle appear below the 5.000 soldiers. But despite all this, none of them turn panic. That's just show how much the soldiers are trusting Al. Then, when Al open both of his arm wide, the army of 5.000, vanish instantly.

Lok immediately call Faust to check on their condition. "Where are you?"

"From the GPS coordinate, we're at the Dowa kingdom's king city (capital). The locals seems spooked, but we have no problem."

"That's a great news!" Lok end his call and turn toward Al. But then, he's shocked with the state Al is in. "YOUR MAJESTY!"

To put it bluntly, Al is now a wreck. Blood is coming out from his mouth, eyes, and nose. His breathing are heavy and cold sweat keeps coming out of him. Al keeps trying to keep his conscious but with no vail.

Emma try to heal Al using first aid kit instead of magic. She lay Al on the ground and gave him a blood transfusion. "Stay with me Al!"

Because of the blood filling his mouth an nose, Al can only speak slowly. "Heh.. I guess.. Root really ment it.. when he said.. I'll wished to be dead... The pain.. it.. didn't go away... (cough)" Al then grab Lok's collar and pull him closer. "Lok.. we need to.. change the plan... Tell the advance force.. to change.. (cough) their tactics... They will become.. a strike team... They need to.. hold the entire line.. in Dowa and.. Krisna.. until I can send in.. (cough) the rest of the army... Call the fleet.. tell them.. (cough) they need to.. help the advance force.. in anyway they can..."

"Yes your majesty." Lok then grab his phone, and began to make some calls.

"Emma.. bring me back home... Call the.. doctors... I need their.. estimation.. for how long before.. (cough) I can back to my feet... Then.. don't waste time (cough) and find your sisters..."

"No.. I wont leave you."

Al let out a smile, and then touch Emma's face with his bloodied hand. "It's alright Emma.. I wont die... Besides.. the faster you (cough) can find your sisters.. the sooner we can reunite..."

"Alright Al.. I will."

"That's my girl." Al then past out.

Emma can only cry for her innability to help Al. But not for long. Emma carry Al back to the white palace, where she then immediately called the royal physician.

After the royal physician give a quick check up on Al, she shake her head in shock. "Your highness, his majesty currently alive is a miracle. For a normal human, no, for any living being, this kind of wounds can only means death."

"Doctor, we both know that Al is anything but normal. So, how long do you think before Al can regain his strength?"

"With his majesty regenerative power.. 3 weeks, minimum."

"I will leave him to you doctor. I have to do what Al ask me, finding my sisters." Emma then exit the room.

On her way to the garden, Green join her. "Hey. How's your husband doing. I guess even he can't leave unscated, after doing that."

"He'll be fine, just as the 3 gods promised. On the other hand, we better move."

"Yes we are." Emma and Green then turn to their dragon form, and fly away with super sonic speed.