Chapter 38 | Inarcia's Threat
"We will gather all our troops to the fort in line, when they gather here....*Fiora clenched her fists* I will lead the Knight Order Black Cross, White Cross and take care of them myself"
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Gamir
The battle between 2 Masters Inarcia and 2 Masters Cornella has reached its peak.
Alice hints to retreat, Aizen understands Aizen's signal and looks for an opportunity to retreat before the damage to they troops is increased.
They started to run backward, Mellfisa who realized that immediately took action.
"THEY TRY TO ESCAPE! QUICK CHASE THEM!!!"
"Our goal is not to let them escape, but to destroy them! Kill them!!"
Cornella's entire army had run to the rear, while Alice and Aizen were running in the opposite direction, they went to the rear of the army facing Inarcia, Mellfisa, and Nein's troops who were trying to catch up to them.
Aizen and Alice's swords glow, and they try to make a combined attack.
"(That's Mana Blaster!)" (Nein)
*Woosh!
A huge Mana blast attacked Inarcia's army, several S-class knights, with shields charged forward and readied their shields, the Mana Blaster's attack sent them being pushed away but were restrained by Nein's help.
"(Keuk! was that used for diversion!!?)"(Nein)
Even though the attack was blocked by Cornella's army, it was just a diversion, Alice, Aizen and her squad disappeared.
"Damn it! we lost them" ( Nein )
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Inarcia's Troops Meeting Room
Mellfisa looked frustrated, she couldn't believe that she let the enemy escape, and that was out of the plan. But Nein tried to calm the atmosphere.
"This is clearly our victory" ( Nein )
"That doesn't mean...what's the reason they fled to Harlen when their focus is in the middle? We have to end it when Fiora isn't here...!"
Mellfisa is worried about her plan, if Fiora interferes then everything will be in vain, she imagines Fiora with a flaming blue sword, making her anxious.
An elf who was Mellfisa's advisor spoke.
"Since they've escaped, shouldn't we give Harlen some help—'
Before she could finish her words, a man entered the assembly camp in a hurry.
"IMPORTANT NEWS!!"
It was Inarcia's messenger.
"CORNELLA'S FORCES IN TORAN BACK TO FORT SEBARI!"
Mellfisa was taken aback by the report.
"In Tiran too? Looks like they're planning on guarding the fortress..."
"But Cornella's loss is not big, I don't understand why they backed off, I'm afraid they are planning something"
Suddenly another messenger came.
"IMPORTANT NEWS! HARLEN WIN BIG!! CORNELLA'S ALLIANCE FORCES SUCCESSFULLY CORRECTED! Reportedly MORE THAN 700 MAGIC EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN SECURED!"
"!!"
The commanders of Inarcia were shocked by the news, even Mellfisa herself wasn't sure what she had heard.
"The Cornella Alliance... annihilated? Isn't it our ally Inarcia?"
"YES! LADY! CORNELLA MARQUIS JIORNE ALLIANCE COMMANDER HAS BEEN DEFINED!"
Nein stood up from the table.
"Your Highness. This..."
"Could it be because they have no choice but to retreat? ...Marina"
"Yes, Your Majesty?"
Marina is Mellfisa's Aide, she is a tier 7 magician.
"Go to Harlen and ask the allied forces to attack Sebari's fortress"
"Yes, Your Majesty"
Mellfisa slowly put a smile on her face.
"What a great opportunity....we won't miss it!!"
Marina went to Ina's Dragon Pawn Knight Order Basecamp, she came to meet Asahi in her tent.
"What do you mean, Duke Ina....?"
Asahi who played as Ina only read a document and tried to ignore Marina.
"Ah, geez. Looks like you still don't understand? If you want us to win the fortress, move your own army"...
Marina was silent, and Asahi continued his words.
"Even though we not only won a fierce war but wiped out all the enemies, we also took a lot of damage, we had to prepare our armor and our troops were also exhausted"
Marina replied to Asahi's words in a defiant tone.
"Those exhausted Knights are busy, sending magic equipment to Lunaria"
"Is that a problem? We only took the loot that was done, what are you guys helping with? Not only were your knights unable to stop the enemy reconnaissance squad, but they also died as soon as the war started.
Or is that why you were attacked from behind and all your magicians died because the building was destroyed? your country has nothing to contribute to this war."
"Isn't it your country's fault that it failed to protect the Baron Derja troops we sent for you?"
"Want to blame me now? Think again they were sent to watch over us, not for help us, we have no obligation to protect those who were only sent to watch over us"
Marina once again fell silent at Asahi's words... and then spoke.
"Huu...well I don't want to argue over small things, like the spoils of war when we face a strong enemy. The Crimson Knights Order of Cornella that wiped out Inarcia's army has also reached its limit, we have to take advantage of the momentum and take over the fortress of Sebari, no better times than this
Asahi just ignored Marina's words.
"I have nothing more to say, I'm planning to go to Harlen and give my troops some rest, other plans will be made after that"
Marina interrupted the conversation.
"If your country is uncooperative, I have no choice but to report this to Marquis Anteroma, have you thought about the losses your country will incur if that happens?"
"Disadvantage? uncooperative?"
Asahi stood up and slowly stepped towards Marina.
"You said yourself that we only faced 500 troops, right? But in fact, we faced almost 2000 troops.
I'm sure my country, taking care of 4x the number of enemy troops you mentioned and ending up victorious, is nothing less than a cooperative form with your country.
But..."
Asahi was standing right in front of Marina and their faces were very close.
"...!!"
"It's ridiculous that your country, which ridicules our country with false information, is currently discussing whether or not we cooperate. The harm you said, wasn't the impact on your country even more pronounced, starting when we came out alive from the battlefield?"
"...."
Marina was silent, and this time, she couldn't find any gaps in Asahi's words and lowered her head.
"...I was too far, My Aplogize..."
"I accept your apology, now go"
With a bad feeling Marina left Asahi's room.
"Tsk!"
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Several days have passed.
In front of the fort of Sebari.
At this time, Fiora was at Sebari's fortress, she looked from the top of the fort out, seeing thousands of her country's troops marching.
"...(What's going on?! why isn't there any movement from them?! They have to move so that the Knight Order of the Black Cross can enter Harlen! Even though they have won big, it's only 1 win!
If the war spreads too, it will be bad for Inarcia, why haven't they made a move yet?)"
A person came from behind Fiora carrying information.
"The Order of the Valenciad Knights has arrived, Your Majesty"
"Is that so? what about Madona?"
"She'll be a little late"
"Okay"
"But your highness, is the presence of the Valenciad Knight Order really necessary?"
"Is there any reason not to?"
"I don't think we need to deploy the best S Class with complete Adamantine attributes that are special belonging to the Valenciad Knight Order, carrying the White Fang's exclusive symbol for a lowly country like Inarcia"
"We make it for critical conditions, not for display"
"It's about the combination of the Knight Order White Cross and Valenciad, both too strong and too much for a crisis"
"This is not just any Crisis, this is the biggest Crisis our empire has ever faced"
Fiora raised her voice.
"Sorry..."
"Of course, if I'm not here"
With a big smile, Fiora said so.