Chapter 25: War Is About To Start!

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At the entrance of Stone located in Margrave Steelshield territory.

An huge crowd of soldiers had been gathered up forming a line formation, they were here to welcome back there Commanders, who were returning back from there important mission.

"Welcome back Lord David! Lady Hina! Lady Froza and Commander!" all soldiers welcomed us back, while followed by Hina, Froza and David, I also greeted them, then giving a signal, Hina and David left take a rest.

"Nice work, Soldiers! ..Now head back to your respective station right now!" I shouted, making all the soldiers disperse from the entrance of Town.

"So now mind telling me Froza, why were you in the dungeon ..when I clearly told you to stay in Town?" I asked Froza in a little displeased tone, the thing I hated the most was someone disobeying the orders.

"Th-This Commander, I had received a important notice from the Main camp of Empire. So, I had to rush in to inform you about it as soon as possible because you didn't arrive in the Town even after 2 days of wait."

"And, when I reached the dungeon and had just entered the dungeon, my vision suddenly blurred out as for the next movement. I was laying in the ground outside of the dungeon." she said alittle sweating, while taking out a scroll, she quickly passed it to me.

[Emergency Summon!

Legion Commander Alard Von Auguste! We have finally reached the ending stage in the northern border of the Empire! The Kingdom has finally moved out there main army of this season. We, require your summon in the northern border. Margrave Steelshield army will watch over your border..

Margrave Vanelland]

'What? The war is ending this quickly? Cheh! Why didn't any Kingdom armies attacked mine border accept those weak ass Knights.' complaining alittle, I turned my face from the notice to Froza.

"How many days has it been since this notice arrived?"

"It was 2 day ago, Sir! I received the letter in a Floating Board" Froza answered. So, It has been total of 6 days since the letter has been send.

Margrave Vanelland must have also calculated the time and send it 4 days earlier because it take 4 days for the notice to arrive here from North. Meaning the war must soon be starting in the north soon.

Hmm....

"Froza, I will be leaving the Legion under your command. I will be leaving independently from here on. I hope you will lead the Legion toward the north quickly." I said, while Froza tried to refuse politely few time, but I convinced her to take the command.

As, I didn't wanted to delay my arrival toward the northern border.

"Then let's meet later ..‹<Fly›!" I immediately flew away from the Town. When, I heard a low voice of Froza saying something.

"Please, Take care."

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Four Days Later...

HailNight City, A fortier city of Vanelland territory in the north, also the main camp for this season's War.

I was currently floating down from the sky to the entrance of HailNight.

It has because four days of continuous flying, that I was able to reach here, when normally it takes 6-7 days to travel here from Eastern region.

"Halt! State your identit—Ek!" suddenly heard a loud sound from the entrance gate, probably soldier checking the passers. But they suddenly stopped there word half-sentenced.

'Oh, I guess it is because of the military rank medal I was wearing.' glancing at the medal in my right chest, I landed near the entrance gate.

"Greetings Sir! We welcome, Commander to HailNight! May we know your identity." the soldiers giving an military greetings asked.

'I guess no need to talk useless words with this soldiers.'

"I am Alard Von Auguste, Legion Commander from West." I stated, while the soldiers quickly checked an list in there hand. After searching for awhile they saw my name in the list.

"Please Sir Auguste, Follow us to the main camp. Lord Margrave Vanelland has been expecting of your arrival." he said, while I nodding my head before following them.

Quickly following the soldiers. I arrived near a Garrison, while entering inside the garrison. I was soon lead to the main room.

"Sir, Please wait a minute." the soldiers told me, while he entered the room.

Soon enough, the door once again opened up. The soldiers telling me to come inside.

"Legion Commander, Sir Alard has arrived!" an announcement echoed the room. While I saw 5 figures circling a round table, while there were 6 chairs placed around the round table. Five chair were already taken, leaving the last one probably for me.

"Oh, Young Lord Auguste. Long time no see, I remember we didn't get to meet each other after the 3th birthday of Prince Jircniv." a familiar man greeted, he was the same knight I met at the Imperial Palace. he was called Margrave Vanelland.

"Oh, Yes Sir Vanelland. It indeed have been long since we last met." I greeting him back, suddenly was questioned in a rude tone.

"Commander Auguste! Why are you so late. We had send a summon letterr to you 10 days ago. The letter should have reached in 4 days and you could have arrived in 9 days by then! How come you are one day late." a man with bald hair, chubby face and height of 5'9 stood infront of me. While, looking at him he should be at his early 50's.

"Now now, Count Dustifer ...He was only late by 1 day, you don't have be so strict." Margrave Vanelland trying to defend me, stood infront of me.

"How can you of all say that Sir Margrave Vanelland! You are a warlord of the Empire! You should know what can happen in a war in just 1 hour of time and he was late for 1 day! He is a Legion Commander, how will the soldiers follow the military rule if even there higher ups don't follow them."

"I guess this is what happens when you achieve your military rank through connection, He?!" the chubby Count Dustifer harrumphed, while other 3 remaining commander just watched the drama.

"Well with all due respect. Legion Commander, Count Dustifer, first-of-all I was given a mission by His Majesty The Emperor himself. So, I got the summon notice two days laters. It was by the grace of God that I was even able to arrive here in 4 days. So, please let's take our sit now." I said to Dustifer, while he tried to argue again. on how was I able to come here in 4 days, but..

"‹Fly›" I levitated my body, while floating in the air, I took the empty chair which probably was for me.

While, I could see few surprised faces in among the group.

"Wh-what! It seems the rumours were true. He really is a 3rd-tier Caster in this young age. Our Empire really have a bright future ahead."

"Count Dustifer you shouldn't be such a drag and let the young Auguste rest. He must have tried himself out by rushing himself here."

"But, Count Whitlock I—"

"Yes, Count Whitlock ...I had to travel 4 days straight. Aiyoo, damn my body hurts." I said halting Dustifer in his mid-sentence. While, I looked at Count Whitlock who was man in his late 50's. He was wearing golden chest-plated armour, his hair were white as snow, his eyes showing the vigor of an battle-hardened warrior.

"Hoho, Young Auguste you just rest for abit. Count Dustifer, you should also take a sit." Count Whitlock said with a smiley face, while Dustifer secretly harrumphs, walking toward his sit.

"Good, Then since all of the officers are here. We can begin our meeting."

"But First let's introduce ourselves. I am General, Margrave Aaron de Vanelland. I also am the Imperial Knights Captain, who is in-charge of the main camp of this season's Empire." Margrave Aaron de Vanelland stated proudly and with alittle hint of arrogance.

While of course he will be alittle arrogant from his introduction, he was looking in his early 40's but he had already achieved so much that he has the rights to be proud of it.

"I am Lieutenant Commander, Count Robord Whitlock. I also am a member in Ministry of War." hearing Count Whitlock, not many were surprised expect me alittle.

Ministry of War, was one of the main foundation of Empire. It basically controlled all of the warfare of the Empire. This Old Count Whitlock seems to also carry on huge backing it seems.

"I am Legion Commander, Count Salmora Dustifer of House Dustifer. My big brother is the Marquis of Empire."

"Pfft!"

'Damn this young body.' hearing him, I mistakenly left a loud chuckle, making Salmora to give me a death stare.

Hearing his previous lecture against me, I thought he had some achievement to cover up his complain against me. Though, it seems like he was just a sheltered cub hiding under his big brother status.

"What is there to laugh about Commander Auguste! Is my introduction really that funny?"

"No no, Count Dustifer. I just want to say your big brother is op!"

"Yo—"

"Ahem! Then let me introduce myself. I am Legion Commander, Alard Von Auguste also known as the Hero of the West. I also am the direct student of Imperial Court Magician Fluder Paradyne, the principal of Imperial Magic Academy also the head minster of Ministry of Magic." I said, flaunting Fluder as much as I could. So, I won't have to deal with this annoyance called looking down upon by this people's.

I am not those types that tries to hide there backers.

And just like I expected, all of them had alittle sweaty look hearing my introduction.

The one infront of them was the direct student of Fluder, who is said to be comparable to Thirteen Heroes.

Trying to look down on me is same like, looking down on Fluder. So, there all thoughts of bullying me because I was a newcomer soon scattered away.

"Ahem! Why don't the other also start there introduction." Margrave Vanelland said, while other also introduced themselves.

"Then now we have introduced ourselves. Let's began our conference."

"Yes!"