Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Who You Are Fighting For - (3)

Confederation Sutherland | Twelfth City, Nozan Persilla

The Twelfth city, Nozan Persilla, which borders the Kingdom of Farnesse, is inhabited by brown-skinned people who hail from the east of the continent. In the Sutherland Confederation, it was famous for its aesthetic balance between natural landscapes and man-made structures. On the northern edge of the city, the emblem of Nozan Persilla, the palace of Esu Rudo stood majestically.

Esu Rudo is owned by Major Cassandra, with a stand-alone residential tower and a six-sided building for administrative purposes. There is also a long building built on the river that flows through the palace. Esu rudo consists of these three buildings. The dark green palace, decorated with white graffiti, is recognized as the most beautiful building in 13 cities.

The Front Court Esu Rudo Palace

The interior of the palace matched its luxurious exterior, although its wooden front court looked unnatural. On the walls on both sides were 8 sets of huge demon statues with angry faces. With giant axes in their arms, they stood upright in rows, as if to intimidate any visitor.

On the middle platform was a large incense container, and a faint purple smoke emitted a sweet fragrance. The bonfire was lit at the same distance, lighting up the room in place of the window.

「Queen Cassandra is waiting, please pass here..」.

A large man with the fur of a one-horned beast covered his left shoulder - he had the highest rank and class of Nozan-Persilla in the military, Drake Zum Gorgon. He followed behind the female courtier.

(Courtier: courtier, courtier.)

The Nozan-Persilla military rank convention is very different from other countries. Starting from the base of foot soldier, 《Public Officer》, followed by 《Passir》 《Tough Officers》 《Tough Silver Officers》 《Tough Gold Officer》 《Beron Officer》 《Perak》 Officer 《Golden Officer》 《Silver Officer Berat》 and 《Golden Officer Berat》.

(Starting from the base foot soldier. Please imagine.)

Starting from the Silver Officer, each rank was further divided into five classes. Even for those who were of the same rank, being in first grade was very different from being in fifth grade. Drake has both the highest rank and rank, which means he stands at the top of Nozan Persilla's military.

(I hope he'll listen to my advice ..)

As he got closer to the Throne Room, Major Cassandra's figure became clearer.

Her luxurious long hair reached her waist and her brown skin was covered by thin clothes dyed in bright colors like red and purple - She was the embodiment of sexiness, she was, and she had the same smile as usual.

Drake knelt before the throne and bowed low. Cassandra looked at the kneeling Drake and asked directly.

「What do you need?」

「Your Majesty, it's about the invasion of the Kingdom of Farnesse.」

「Once, invasion date has been set.」

「Connect with that ... I humbly suggest that we stop the invasion.」

「- Why?」

Before an ice-cold voice that could freeze a person's body, Drake raised his head. Cassandra was still smiling, but Drake had served her long enough for her to yawn inside.

It would be a problem if he made her even more angry, so Drake stepped lightly.

「We have determined that the Imperial Army is now at a disadvantage against the Royal Army.」

「The Imperial Army was harmed? - This joke is not funny.」

Cassandra took off her mask for the first time and showed a cold face.

(Not a bneran mask.)

「This is no joke. During our gathering of information to prepare for the war against the Kingdom of Farnesse, we determined this fact. Please see, I'm sure you will understand.」

Drake took out a scroll with details on it, and handed it to a female courtier waiting at the side. The courtier slowly approached the throne with his back bent, and respectfully handed the scroll to Cassandra.

「......」

As he listened to the sound of wood cracks within the fire, Drake waited for the Queen's next words.

Moments later, Cassandra handed the scroll back to the courtier, ordering him to throw the scroll into the fire.

「A-What do you do ?!」

When Drake stood up and tried to stop him, the courtier had already thrown the scroll into the fire. Drake watched rigidly as the scroll burned dry.

「Heavy Gold Officer Drake, are you here to waste my time with this useless report? Ruler Nozan Persilla is not free.」

Cassandra showed dislike, but Drake could not immediately refute her. The burning scroll detailed the defeat of the Crimson Knight and the Sun Knight.

In the end, the plan to attack the Kingdom of Farnesse was just something Cassandra thought about. At first, Drake is arrogant and thinks he can take down the Kingdom of Farnesse. He said he had to reflect on his actions well, including his delay in gathering information.

Drake has the view that the best option is to keep an eye out from the side if the Kingdom of Farnesse is ready to counterattack. There is no reason to risk a trip to a lion's den.

「As His Majesty just read, Crimson Knight and Sun Knight have been defeated. It is unclear how the Royal Army who were "beaten to bruises" turned offensive, but they were like rats cornered by a cat. We must not attack at such a time.」

「The Royal Army is a rat? Heavy Gold Officer Drake, you're good at talking. 」

Cassandra opened the folding fan in her hand with a smile. His unhappy tone of voice encouraged Drake to be more forthright in giving advice. But before she could speak, Cassandra looked at him with disinterested eyes.

「What a rude man ... well, that's one way to describe him.」

「Do you have a different view, My Queen?」

Cassandra closed the fan in her hand with a flash.

「Well, they chose impressive names like Crimson and Sun, but that was just for show. From the looks of it, even the so-called Azure elite knights were no big deal either. 」

「It takes everything too lightly. It was because they were the Empire, that was why they managed to push the 『Nation Lion』 Kingdom of Farnesse into the abyss. Please consider carefully. 」

As Drake lowered his head, Cassandra sighed deeply.

「I understand.」

「So you finally understand ?!」

The relieved Drake, raised his head and saw Cassandra smiling dry again, and his heart sank.

「Yes, I understand well now. Heavy Gold Officer Drake is a coward without a useless ball. How could you rise to the rank of Heavy Gold Officer? A warrior afraid of war, right?」

(Gorang² knpa orang in this world on the gamau denger advice of others.)

I'm not afraid of war - before Drake can speak, Cassandra instructs a female courtier 「Call Arthur to here」, the female courtier leaves the Throne Room with a bow.

(Arthur .....?!)

The shadow of Arthur's haughty face flashed across Drake's mind.

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...To Be Continue's...