I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 121 - Personally Visit the Front Line

Another two days passed, and all the allied armies successfully converged.

Orson sat at the head of the central command tent. Beside him were Arthas and Lucius, and the commanders of the other legions sat in the two rows below.

Everyone remained silent, not a single person spoke.

Not until a few minutes later did the sound of footsteps come from outside. Then, Scaloni, with a dusty face and head bowed, walked into the military tent.

He knelt directly before everyone without a word.

“This subordinate failed in his mission and is willing to accept any punishment.”

Saying this, he bowed to Orson.

“There is no need for this, General Scaloni. Everything is not over yet. The war has not been lost, and you are not incapable of leading troops just because you suffered this defeat.”

Orson stood up, came before Scaloni, and helped him up.

He was, after all, a prominent figure in the army, and also had a very good relationship with Arthas. Even when disciplining a dog, one should still consider the owner.

“No,” who knew Scaloni’s stubbornness had surfaced. He shook his head.

“This subordinate has made such a great mistake. If there is no punishment, my heart will not be at ease!”

Seeing this, Orson could only sigh helplessly.

He looked at Arthas.

“I wonder how His Highness the Prince thinks General Scaloni should be dealt with?”

By asking this, he intended to hand over the authority to deal with Scaloni to Arthas. As Scaloni’s “master,” it was most appropriate for Arthas to decide Scaloni’s fate.

Who knew Arthas only shook his head.

“Let Orson deal with it.”

“Alright,” Orson saw Arthas pass the buck back. He no longer refused. He looked at Scaloni, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, his expression also became serious.

“General Scaloni, you have failed to execute military orders, resulting in the loss of ten thousand elite soldiers and damaging our morale. According to procedure, your command in this campaign is revoked, and your army is entirely placed under the command of His Highness Arthas. As for you, you are temporarily suspended from duty and will return to Saint Roland City to reflect on your mistakes.”

“...As you command.”

This punishment was quite reasonable and fell within the range of not too light and not too heavy.

Scaloni neither caused the entire front line to collapse nor did he single-handedly turn the tide of the battle. He also did not evade responsibility but proactively admitted his mistakes. Furthermore, given his position in the army, the punishment he received would certainly not be too severe.

After this punishment was meted out, the expressions on the faces of the others present were varied.

The happiest were naturally those from the Antica Duchy, the generals of Antica, and Litte. Their faces were all beaming with smiles.

As for the officers loyal to Arthas, they were somewhat unhappy.

After all, the army had been building momentum for Scaloni from the beginning, but now Scaloni was completely out of contention for the title of Duke of Napoli. All the army’s efforts had been in vain, and in the end, they would have to help Antica reclaim their position as Duke of Napoli.

From the moment Orson was designated as the overall commander, everyone already knew the future fate of the Duke of Napoli.

And Orson naturally also noticed everyone’s expressions.

Before Scaloni could leave after accepting the order, he spoke again:

“Everyone, I have noticed that when I just announced the punishment for General Scaloni, some of you seemed very happy, while others were dissatisfied.”

“I do not know what is going through your minds, but I hope none of you bring the idea of mutual suppression from the political arena into the army.”

“An army that is united in appearance but divided in spirit will ultimately be nothing but scattered sand. Do not think that the Duke of Napoli has no chance of turning the tide. If any of you still hold onto your original thoughts, then this battle will surely be our defeat. I will not serve as commander of a defeated army. Please find someone more capable.”

“I have always believed that a soldier’s duty is to win the war, and only then to consider other matters. Therefore, everyone, regardless of your feelings, from now on, execute my orders completely. Do not harbor any hidden intentions.”

These words directly intimidated everyone present, except for Arthas, who had heard Orson speak before, and Lucius, who had long known Orson’s character.

Everyone exchanged glances. At this moment, their eyes were filled with surprise and suspicion.

“Heh, Young Master Orson, since you’ve said so, I won’t beat around the bush either. You want to solve this problem, right? Then let’s speak clearly here,” an Imperial Army general said this, and proactively stood up.

“Oh? General Ravenna, you mean?”

“Young Master Orson, you shouldn’t be unaware, right? With General Scaloni being punished this time, the title of Duke of Napoli after the war will only fall to you. We are fighting for such a large piece of land for your Stranick family for free, yet you say such things. It’s difficult for me not to think you are taking advantage and still acting innocent.”

Seeing the other party speak like this, Litte, who was sitting below, glared fiercely at the other party, ready to stand up and argue with them at any moment.

“Are you so sure I will be the Duke of Napoli?”

Orson directly counter-questioned.

“Otherwise? Is there another candidate?”

“The result isn’t out yet, General Ravenna.”

Just at this moment, Arthas proactively stood up to help Orson.

“Your Highness the Prince, why...”

Ravenna looked at Arthas in disbelief.

He was clearly helping Arthas, so why was the other party siding with Orson instead?

“General Ravenna, don’t forget what a soldier’s duty is,” Arthas came beside Ravenna, patted his shoulder, and whispered some words into his ear.

Ravenna’s expression changed, then he reluctantly came before Orson.

“Apologies, Young Master Orson. I was being rash just now. I apologize for my previous remarks.”

“It’s alright. As long as things are explained clearly. Now, is there anyone else here who has questions?”

Orson waved his hand indifferently, then looked at the others.

Those loyal to Arthas, seeing Arthas’s action, naturally followed their master and no longer had any objections. As for the other neutral individuals, including those from Antica, it was even less likely for them to have any objections.

“Since that’s the case, let’s begin our tactical meeting now.”

Orson said this, pointing to the map of the Napoli Duchy placed behind him.

...

“The enemy retreated just like that?” In Romulus City, Giovanni looked at the military officer reporting the intelligence before him, his expression calm.

Annihilating ten thousand enemies would have been a major victory in the past, but now Giovanni felt nothing at all.

He even felt a little dissatisfied, believing that his army was fully capable of expanding their victory.

“Yes, Your Grace. Also, I am here to report on Andrew’s recent movements.”

“Speak.”

“The invincible unit brought by Andrew and his cult has now expanded to nearly ten thousand men. Based on the evaluation of the previous battle, their combat capability on the front line should be at the level of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand men.”

“That’s good. Since that’s the case, they don’t need to continue occupying my resources. Have Andrew lead his army to the front line and tear open a breach for me. After their cannon fodder have died, then have our people go in for the harvest.”

“Uh... Are you not afraid... he will betray you?”

“Betray me? Only I can validate his army. If he dares to betray me, he will be on the guillotine in Saint Roland City the next day. Let him try to betray me.”

“Yes... I understand.”

“By the way, how is Donny doing recently?”

“Young Master Donny is able to move normally again, but he still cannot fully control his power. Currently, a few criminals still need to be sent to him every day so he can familiarize himself with his power.”

“Alright,” Giovanni nodded indifferently. “Prepare a carriage for me in a couple of days. I will personally go to the front line to supervise the battle. Bring Donny along as well.”

“Alright.”