48. The Resentful Najenda

"Hey, are you kidding me? Is this the army the Empire sent to deal with us?"

"Hahahaha, those cowardly Empire people, did they all run away in fear?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, even women are on the battlefield, and so many beautiful ones at that!"

"Comrades, kill the men and take the women back with us!"

"Roar roar…"

…

On one side was a 300,000-strong army of a different race, and on the other was an Empire army totaling less than 200. When the two sides faced each other, it felt utterly absurd!

After half a month of travel, Najenda's hundred-man guard corps was completely exhausted. Faced with such a massive enemy, they were all terrified, with immense fear gripping their hearts. How could they possibly fight this battle?

In contrast to the Empire soldiers' shock and fear, the guard girls were brimming with excitement. They sharpened their weapons, their lips curling into bloodthirsty and cruel smiles. After so many days of idleness, they were itching for action!

"General Sora, are you really planning to fight the enemy like this?"

Her eyelids twitching, Najenda couldn't find the words to describe her current state of mind. What the hell was this bastard planning?!

"Yes, isn't that what battle is about?"

Sora gave her a look as if she were an idiot and countered.

"Strategy? Don't tell me you never planned to use any strategy from the start!"

Even though her ample chest was heaving, Najenda forced herself not to explode, glaring at Sora as she coldly questioned him.

"Hmm, yes, that kind of thing is completely unnecessary!"

Without a hint of panic, Sora nodded and answered seriously.

"Haha, so you're saying that when you asked the Emperor to let me come and strategize for you, it was all just a joke?"

Najenda let out a cold laugh. If looks could kill, Sora would have been dead ten thousand times over by now!

"Maa, maa, General Najenda, don't say that!"

"You know, fighting and subjugating a different race is hard work. I just wanted someone to chat with along the way. Look how well we've been getting along these past few days."

"Besides, as a fellow general, I know how exhausting it is to deal with all those annoying official duties in the capital. I was just thinking of you, giving you a chance to relax!"

Without a hint of guilt, Sora replied with a shameless, mischievous grin.

"Hahahaha…"

The guard girls couldn't hold back anymore. Seeing Najenda's wide-eyed, incredulous expression, they all covered their mouths and giggled.

This woman was so foolish. She had been teased by their master for so long and still hadn't realized it. And she was supposed to be the Empire's smartest general ever!

"Stupid woman!"

Mine, sitting in front of Sora, gave Najenda a sympathetic look before turning her head away.

Although she felt a bit sorry for Najenda, Mine couldn't help but feel a bit of schadenfreude. She had been bullied by this big bastard every day, and now, finally, there was a woman who had it worse than her!

"Ah, so that's how it is…"

Najenda covered her face with her hand. The previously furious woman, who seemed ready to explode at any moment, suddenly calmed down, her voice filled with deep self-mockery.

"Uh…"

Okay, Sora admits that it would be normal for Najenda to slap him or shoot him, but why is this woman so calm? Has she been angered to the point of losing her mind?

Oh dear, this is not good. If she really gets angered to the point of losing her mind, wouldn't Sora be the one to suffer the loss?!!

"Um, General Najenda, are you alright?"

"If you're angry, don't hold it in. You still have to serve the Empire and the people, so don't ruin your health!"

Looking at the strange Najenda, Sora asked weakly.

"Heh heh heh, don't worry, General Sora."

"I'm—very—well!"

Releasing her hand, Najenda smiled brightly at Sora, but her smile gave people a creepy feeling, and the last three words were almost bitten out.

Najenda couldn't describe her feelings in words. Anger? Hatred? No, no, at this moment, she had far surpassed that realm!

The girl only knew that she had remembered, forever and ever, this bastard named Sora!!!

"Oh, it's great that General Najenda is alright. I was worried for nothing."

"Hmm? It seems those foreign tribesmen can't hold back anymore. They've already started attacking."

With a relieved expression, Sora originally wanted to tease Najenda a little more, but the foreign tribesmen on the opposite side were already impatient, and hundreds of thousands of them were rushing over like a herd of horses.

"General Sora, aren't you going to fight? Then please take action quickly."

With a hint of sarcastic sneer, Najenda's voice came again from the side.

This female general now hated Sora to the core. She really wanted to see how Sora would deal with the enemy's 300,000 troops with dozens of women. Although it went against her usual morality, Najenda really had the thought that it would be great if these foreign tribesmen could hack this bastard to death!

"No rush, no rush, they're still so far away. Let them run enough!"

Waving his hand, Sora didn't care at all, as if what was rushing towards him wasn't 300,000 troops, but 300,000 ants.

"However, before the battle, General Najenda, could you lend me your Teigu?"

Looking at the Teigu, Roman Artillery [Pumpkin], hanging on Najenda's shoulder, and then looking at Mine, who was pouting in his arms, Sora opened his mouth, thinking of something.

"Hmph!"

Snorting coldly, Najenda turned her head to the side, completely ignoring this guy.

For Teigu users, their Teigu is as important as their life. How could they lend it to someone casually?

Moreover, it would be one thing if it were someone else, but the one who wanted to borrow her Teigu was Sora, the most hateful bastard in the world. No way!

Seeing that Najenda didn't give him any face, Sora wasn't angry. On the contrary, as if thinking of some bad idea, the corner of his mouth raised into an evil arc.

"Girls, there are too many enemies today. Let's go back and come back another day!"

Looking at the foreign tribe army that was only a few hundred meters away, Sora suddenly said to the guard girls behind him.

"Yes, Master!"

Although saying such a thing at this time was extremely speechless, the girls didn't care so much. As long as it was Sora's order, they wouldn't think so much!

"Bastard, what are you going to do?!"

Turning her head sharply, Najenda finally became anxious, this hateful bastard!!!

If they ran away now, they would be gone, but her soldiers couldn't run away. Wearing heavy armor, they couldn't run very fast even on horseback, and they would only be dismembered by the foreign tribesmen!

Grinning, Sora directly stretched out his hand, the meaning was already very obvious, little girl, are you going to give it or not!

If she could, Najenda really had the urge to cry. She was the first female general in the history of the Empire, with both talent and beauty, and how many people respected her, but why has she been angry every time since she met this guy?!!

With eyes full of resentment and hatred, Najenda finally threw the Teigu Pumpkin over…