
{Royal Palace}
Alicia was walking towards the meeting room inside the royal palace. Inside the room were still people discussing about the expedition to the eastern region.
Those people were the King of Eden, Mahaguru Ana, Mahaguru Rewin, and the 3 Chief Nobles of the upper levels.
"Are you sure of this strategy, Rewin.?" Ask Marcus, one of the 6 high-ranking Nobles chiefs.
"I'm not really sure. We've been talking about this for a long time. There's no other way but ourselves to move there." Answer Rewin.
"We have gathered a lot of troops, if we use them all, is there any guarantee for the security of the kingdom.?" Sean asked, One of the 6 high-ranking Nobles chiefs.
"That's right, we can't take them all. It's too risky if there's trouble there." Saut Carlin, One of the 6 high-ranking Nobles chiefs.
"Then, are we going to move with combat power like we used to.? Even the 3 chiefs can't conquer that place." Rewin.
"We still haven't found a definitive answer. But this strategy is like delivering lives." Carlin.
"This strategy has been very good, so what do you think.?" Ask Rewin.
"I have no problem with this strategy, but there are still weaknesses. What if we attack alternately, not together." Saut Sean's.
"Hm, if it's like that, it's like we kill ourselves in turn." Carlin.
"Maybe I have an idea to perfect this strategy." Said Marcus.
"What do you think.?" Ask Rewin.
"Five of us will enter the Ferland area. The king of Eden will wait outside the area with the troops. However, we have to attack that place first from a distance. With this amount of troops, they could bombard Ferland. Then, the five of us go in there." Answer Marcus.
"Are you sure of the idea.?" Saut Rewin's.
"I'm just expressing my opinion, if you disagree, we'll find another way." Said Marcus.
"I think that's a pretty good idea for now. You'll be supported by the knight army in there, and I'll come with you myself." The King of Eden.
"Are you sure Your Majesty.?" Ask Rewin.
"Then, what should we do.? from the information we received, the demon animals there have an average Rank S level, even we still do not know if there are more powerful demon animals there." Answer the King of Eden.
"Hm, we better rethink, we can't let His Majesty intervene directly, it's very risky." Carlin.
"If it's like that, we can't take over Ferland, are you ready for the long-term of this kingdom.?" Saut Sean's.
"Of course, we should think about that too." Carlin.
"Well, we decide today too, Special Forces Expedition to the Ferland region, shall we continue or not.?" Ask Rewin.
"How do you decide, Your Majesty.?" Ask Carlin.
"It's very difficult to decide. If we don't move, this kingdom will be further destroyed by age. And if we move there, we still don't know the ratio of success rates." Answer the King of Eden.
"It's very difficult." Carlin Sauce
"What do you think, Ana, you just kept quiet." Ask Sean.
"There's actually a secret, and you all know this. About the man who saved Alicia's army in the southern fortress." Answer Ana.
"Ah, that's just bullshit." Saut Sean's.
"We've investigated the man, but no one knows where he is. Whether it's a lie, or a truth. Such a person never existed." Said Marcus.
"Ho, so you've all been looking into it.?" Ask Ana.
"We've done our best for this kingdom Ana. Information like that, we won't let it go, but we need proof." Answer the King of Eden.
"Alright if Your Majesty needs proof. That person is now in the Academy. I proved it in my own strength. Rewin is his witness." Said Ana.
"Did you leak his identity.? You promised on paper not to divulge the boy's identity." Saut Rewin's.
"So, you're hiding that information.?" Saut Carlin seriously.
"Ah, that was her own request. He did not want to get involved in the affairs of the kingdom. But if we can give him enough in return, I think he'll help." Said Ana.
"What level is his strength.?" Ask King Eden.
"He's at Rank S level like we are. And he's still an 18-year-old boy." Answer Ana.
"What the hell.?" Everyone there was shocked.
"I was very surprised myself when I tested it, but I can confirm, that kid is really very strong." Said Ana.
"What do you think, Your Majesty.?" Ask Carlin.
"It looks like we should meet him. We have to prove it ourselves." Answer the King of Eden.
"I'll persuade him." Answer Ana.
"If he can save this kingdom, I will appoint him as Crown Prince and successor to the throne of the kingdom." Saut King of Eden.
"That's too much Your Majesty." Said Sean.
"That's right. We can give freedom from power. It's very risky for the kingdom." Said Marcus.
"It's more fitting than us to do nothing." Saut King of Eden.
Everyone there was silent and looked at the seriousness of the King of Eden.
Suddenly Alicia knocked on TOK TOK's door.
"Hm, who would dare to disturb this meeting.?" Marcus Saut.
"Something seems important. Let him in." Answer the King of Eden.
"Come in." Shouted Carlin.
Alicia entered the room and knelt down in front of everyone.
"Alicia is it.?" Saut Rewin's.
"Sorry to interrupt your meeting Your Majesty, there's something I have to say." Said Alicia.
"Mr Princess please come in, there's no need for you to kneel before us." Carlin Saut.
"Thank you Your Majesty." Alicia said as she stood up.
"What do you want Alicia to say.?" Ask King Eden.
"Ayahanda, I brought good news to the expedition this time." Answer Alicia.
"Ho, did you manage to get Marco's heart ?" Ask Ana.
"Not like that Mahaguru." Alicia Saut.
"Then, what good news do you want to tell me.?" Ask Ana.
"The one who saved us in the southern fortress, I've met them." Answer Alicia.
"What do you mean by them.? Didn't the one who saved you was a. Marco.?" Ask Ana.
"They were 4 Mahagurus, and one of them was Marco. Even I already know their true level of strength." Answer Alicia.
"Eh.? 4 people.? This is beyond estimate." Saut Ana's.
"We already know the level of Alicia's strength." Carlin.
"Maybe all you know is the level of his strength in Rank S. But they're still on it again." Alicia Saut.
"He. uh.?" Southed everyone in surprise.
"What do you mean.?" Ask King Eden.
"The four people are at the S+ Rank level, that's the same as the 4 people of Albion legend who are in this kingdom." Answer Alicia.
"Impossible." The King of Eden.
"Are you sure Alicia.?" Ask Carlin.
"I've ascertained it myself, from a super step item that Marco took out. And we actually just got back hunting out there." Answer Alicia.
"Can't be trusted. Can they come here to see us.?" Ask Marcus.
"Of course they want to. But there's a condition they give." Answer Alicia.
"Hm, as expected, nothing is free in this world. But such power is more than enough to conquer Ferland." Marcus Saut.
"What's Alicia's condition.?" Ask the curious King of Eden.
"Before, you should know first the true power of demonic animals on the Ferland mainland. We've already ascertained the strength of the demonic beasts there. The average strength of the demon beasts there is Rank S+, if we go there without the strength of these 4 people, it is the same as killing ourselves." Answer Alicia.
"No way." Saut Sean's.
"Just right 3 people with the strength of Rank S and even the strongest troops, came with extremely fatal physical injuries.
"And we have made sure, that there is an Expert level dungeon. It is impossible for us with the power of the kingdom, even the power of the entire Albion continent." Alicia said seriously.
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