Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Selected Separately One By One - (2)

There is nothing wrong with the decision to keep the city from the flames of war. If Paul was in his position, he would have made the same decision. However, taking the enemy bait in a hurry and attacking without thinking well was a very foolish thing.

Selim who continued to advise Hosmund was much calmer. Hosmund's actions were unacceptable to a general.

"It's very difficult."

Paul was agitated, not knowing what to do with Hosmund. He heard footsteps approaching the Command Center. The steps have rhythm, and feel light.

"It looks like our 'troubled child' is here."

Otto glanced at the clock, and looked back at the door.

"But he's not a troubled kid. Otto, aren't you being too strict on Major Olivia?"

"That's because His Highness pampered him too much!"

Otto's blood vessels sprung up in anger. As Paul was feeling uneasy, a carefree knock came from the door, followed by a bell-like sound.

"Major Olivia, report in time!"

"Lake in."

Otto allowed her to enter with a bitter voice. The door opened, and Olivia appeared with a pocket watch in her hand.

A girl with lustrous silver hair and delicate doll-like features entered the room. The dark green uniform further accentuates Olivia's beauty. He hadn't seen her for a month, but he remained as energetic as ever.

"So you've come."

"General Paul, it's been a long time!Oh, you too, Adjutant Otto. "

"... Major, why is your greeting to me so bad?"

"That must be your imagination!"

Olivia smiled brilliantly, but Otto's gaze was extremely cold. Paul smiled gently at their interaction, and went into the main topic:

"Mayor Olivia, you performed really well this time. Thanks to you, Hosmund's unit was saved from destruction. I want to thank you for that."

"Yes sir! Thank you for your compliment!"

"good. In that case, what do you think after fighting the Crimson Knights? I've got a report from First Lieutenant Claudia, but I still want to hear your opinion."

"My opinion on the battle?"

Olivia leaned her cheek on her palm, and looked a little troubled.

From that report, the Crimson Knights were as strong as expected. If they did not handle it carefully, they might lose the battle.

Paul thought while waiting for Olivia.

"- They are very disciplined, and the individual prowess of their soldiers is outstanding. Overall, I feel the enemy is above us."

"So ... It won't be easy."

If Olivia's the expert to say it, then it must be. They can make up for the difference in quality with quantity, which is an unspoken rule. Unfortunately, the Seventh Army had no numerical advantage.

"But don't worry, General Paul, this is gonna be fine."

Olivia said with a bright smile.

"Hmm? Can you explain why?"

There was no reason why he should not worry. In response to Paul's question, Olivia explained happily:

"I will defeat the enemy commander. I've asked the Heat Haze agent-rat to deliver a message to the enemy commander. No matter how strong the army was, they would become weak when it lost its commander. Everything's gonna be okay."

Olivia's confident words turned Paul's frown into a smile. As the one who killed the enemy commander in Iris Plains, this was very convincing.

"Hahaha, thats. I'll count on you this time."

"Yes, leave it to me!- No, let me handle it!"

Olivia replied in high spirits.

"There's something I want to confirm with you, Major. Is that okay?"

Paul granted Otto's request with a smile and a nod.

"Major, in the report of your meeting with the Heat Haze in Keffin Desert City, you mentioned the Imperial Army in the north-Call them the northern army for now. The northern army's goal was to destroy the Seventh Army, was that true?"

"Yes sir. I got this information from agent Heat Haze. I don't believe it. Ashton's conclusion was correct. "

Olivia re-emphasized how great her strategist was, and Otto's face turned sour. This was a slap in Paul's face, as he denied Ashton's proposal during the war conference. To be honest, Otto did not expect Ashton to have such a tremendous understanding of the situation, and had increased his evaluation of Ashton even further.

"But why is the enemy so riled up that we have to retake Kasper Castle? I don't know what the Imperial Army thinks."

The successful retaking of Kasper Castle had driven the Imperial forces from the south of the Kingdom. But that's it, the Empire still held onto Fort Kiel tightly, and threatened the Kingdom. In short, this is not a decisive enough victory to affect the big picture. But why would the northern army treat the Seventh Army with such hostility? The reason was unclear, and Otto agreed with Paul.

"For the Imperial Army, losing Kasper Castle was not a heavy blow. If I had to say "

Otto's gaze sharpened as he expressed speculation:

"-Maybe it's a personal vendetta? For example, someone close to the enemy commander was killed in our hands."

"Personal revenge, yes ..."

Paul ponders Otto's speculation. Was the commander of the northern army someone who placed personal grievances above official duties? Otto said it, but he wasn't sure either. The best evidence was how he kept stroking his chin.

Paul put out his used cigar in the ashtray, and took out a new cigar from his breast pocket.

"No problem, we can't get an answer no matter how much we think about it. One thing is certain, the true target of the northern army is us. "

The enemy's action was clearly a reconnaissance, as there was only one Crimson Knight regiment in that battle. The northern army would probably come out at any time, and they would have to plan for future battles with that in mind.

"You're right, Your Majesty. I will prepare this carefully. "

"I'll hand it to you-also, Major Olivia."

"Here!"

"Major Olivia will be at the core of the Seventh Army's battle plan from now on. I hope you can fix your words."

"Yes sir! I listen and obey! "

Olivia saluted perfectly, and her eyes were filled with fighting spirit as usual. Paul felt something strange.

(Hmm? What's wrong with him today? He was in high spirits .. and did not ask for the cake as he usually did.)

She looked at Otto, and found him staring at Olivia with doubtful eyes. Otto also looked suspicious. The reason was unclear, but his high spirit was a good thing.

"That's everything. Disband."

"Yes sir! I'll go!"

Olivia left the room as instructed, and muttered something. Paul straightened his ears, and heard things like fishmen and libraries.

Paul was completely lost and confused by all of that.

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