Deals Made, Preparations Begin

After an hour of aerobatics and racing, Astaroth and Commander Kadmus returned to the tree palace. Both of them seemed in a good mood when they landed, and the commander even saluted the king as he left her floor.

Silverwing chirped at him happily, apparently friendly toward him now.

Astaroth left the floor smiling from ear to ear.

'One down, one more to go.'

Commander Kadmus had vehemently agreed with his proposal once she heard the entirety of it. Even if they didn't consider her regiment for this year's Inter-Alliance Military Exercises, he guaranteed that taking his offer meant they had a legitimate shot the next year.

Of course, Astaroth didn't tell her about the bet he had going on with Commander Alena. But he didn't need to tell her, since he was sure he would win his bet, anyway.

But now, he still had to go to Commander Levine.