140 – A New Protection

I had just dispatched my troops and was sitting on the throne, listening to a shapeshifter agent in the royal capital of Durcia.

"So, the point is they've started moving, huh?" I asked the agent. "They were quick to make preparations."

Yes, it hasn't been that long since we captured those scientists, but the prophet is already leading the army to retake the cities we've captured.

"Tension between Ascaind country and Durcia is still high, my lord. So, if the two countries armies are combined, there is fear of friction between them." The agent continued.

"So, they only use troops from Durcia, huh?"

"Yes, but their numbers are hardly small, my lord. Maybe we should use full force against them."

I chuckled. "Unfortunately, we can no longer know which direction they are taking. We can't send intruders to them."

"So, what should we do?"