Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Battle of Nobis - (5)

(Then, how did Lord Cornelius handle this?)

It was not just Neinhart, all the officers present were waiting for Cornelius to speak.

“—Did the long days of battle leave Sun Knight numb and careless? The Tri-General of the Empire is a formidable enemy ... But it's too naive."

Cornelius smiled wryly as he declared his plan. They will let the enemy launch stealth attacks, pretend to be deceived, and lead the enemy in ambushes. The allied forces at the front would rearrange and attack the enemy from behind.

All the officers agreed and nodded, and the messenger who stood up immediately departed to the left wing. At the same time, another envoy entered the tent. He has two stars in his rank mark.

He was an envoy from the Second Army, and the whole place became tense.

“Report, our troops have defeated the enemy in the Freiberg Plateau, and are on their way to help the First Army.”

The envoy's happy voice made the tense officers cheer. Including Neinhart, most of the officers present knew that the situation was still dire, but the good news from the messenger cleared a gloomy cloud over their heads.

Cornelius let out a long sigh, and said calmly:

"I understand. Lieutenant General Brad managed to overcome that dangerous situation."

"Yes, we were in danger at one point, but Major Olivia's timely help turned things around."

Cornelius blinked.

"The girl called the God of Death by the Imperial Army, huh ... I've read all the reports about him, and it feels like a mythical fairy tale my grandfather used to tell me — so is the report true?"

Cornelius looked at Neinhart and asked, and he thought about the gentle features of the girl and replied:

“He may.. No, he is definitely the strongest warrior in the Royal Army. To be honest, there was nothing more reliable than his support."

In support of Neinhart, the messenger eagerly informs her of Olivia's exploits. From what he said, his achievements were beyond the reach of normal humans. Although it was difficult to relate the reckless attitude he was used to with this exploitation.

The term 'hero' flashed through Neinhart's mind.

“Once, if you go that far, then he must be a warrior of the century. For the Royal Army, she will be like a goddess."

“Yes, her face matches the nickname of a goddess.”

Neinhart's casual remarks made Cornelius open his eyes wide. The others present also looked at him in surprise.

“Did I say something weird?”

Cornelius pretended to cough, then said:

“No, it's the first time I've heard you compliment someone else's performance. If your aide hears that ... what's his name?"

"You mean Second Lieutenant Katherina?"

“True, true, Second Lieutenant Katherina. Wouldn't he be angry if he heard that?"

“... Why is Second Lieutenant Katherina angry?”

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Neinhart's confused. Cornelius' eyes were filled with sympathy from his reaction, and the others smiled awkwardly.

“Sigh, you may have courage and wisdom, but you have flaws. The sky may give you two gifts, but not for the third. That girl must be having a hard time."

“You are right, Your Majesty, I have given a lot of trouble to Second Lieutenant Katherina.”

Second Lieutenant Katherina was an outstanding aide, and Neinhart realized that she trained him so hard because she depended so heavily on him. That was why he could not understand what Cornelius meant by his flaws.

“Not that.. Never mind, I'll tell you next time when we have a chance. There's a more urgent matter."

With a serious look in his eyes, Cornelius stabbed the sword of Lemuria into the ground:

“Time to show lion fangs towards Sun Knight. Let them witness the power of the First Army!"

"""Yes sir!!"""

It spurred the fighting spirit of everyone present, and they all stood up and saluted. Cornelius observed the tent with a satisfying look, then looked towards Neinhart:

"Neinhart will remain in contact with the Second Army in secret."

"Your will is an order for me, Your Majesty."

Neinhart placed her right hand on her chest, and saluted in the unique way of a knight. Cornelius did the same, and nodded firmly.

The Sun Knights Basecamp

“We underestimate the First Army. They may seem mediocre at first, but they slowly tighten the cord around our necks."

Graden's face creased as he heard what Oscar said.

He did not underestimate the First Army at all. The Sun Knight had not held back all this time. Thinking back, the First Army had appeared to exceed his expectations many times. He was impressed by Cornelius' military intelligence.

“—There's news of the Comet Wolf we sent?”

"... No. gabe. They may have been wiped out."

The officer who suggested attacking under the fog replied with a bitter face.

“Disputed? You said you were wiped out! That's 5,000 Comet Wolves!"

Graden slammed the table angrily, and all the officers were dumbfounded.

It was rare for Graden to act so angrily towards his subordinates. After all, he always asserted that the fault of one's subordinates was the responsibility of the superior. It was clear that Graden was being pushed to the brink, and he felt a strong sense of self-loathing.

"-My apologies. It was unsightly for the leader of the Tri-General of the Empire."

"Please don't mind us. The First Army was stronger than the analysis unit's prediction. Rather than that, we should formulate a plan."

Oscar gestured with his gaze, and an attendant served Housen tea to Graden. Graden thanked Oscar for his consideration and sipped his tea. The warmth and aroma permeated his body.

“Oscar correct. Anybody got a plan?"

After regaining his composure, Graden looked around him and asked. As he said that, the officers looked towards Oscar and lowered their heads. Usually, they eagerly proposed schemes to him.

Graden's previous explosion was the reason why they were so passive, but—

(Once they get used to winning, they will become passive in the face of adversity. How unsightly for the Sun Knight officers. This is another difficult issue that I have to deal with ..)

Graden sighed openly, and there was suddenly a commotion from the troops outside. Everyone looked at the entrance, and a messenger was assisted by two guards.

"Someone give him water."

At Graden's instructions, the officer closest to the entrance offered his own pelples. The envoy swallowed the entire contents greedily, regulated his breathing, and knelt down.

"Report, Lieutenant General Patrick was killed in action, and the unit has been diverted."

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...To Be Continue's...