Knights and Magic Wand
Chapter 468 - 468 218 War of the Living_3

468: Chapter 218 War of the Living_3 468: Chapter 218 War of the Living_3 He knew that with the support of the Western Lords, especially the wealth of the southwest, it would not be surprising to raise tens of thousands of troops, and with the support of the west, his odds of winning were still solid.

After writing a sincere letter, he had his followers ride the scorpion-tailed lions overnight to the Western Port, and then Ablo started another missive.

This second one had to be delivered discreetly to the Orland Army within the border.

No matter if the leader of their army was the Old Dragon of the North, he had promised that if they would retreat from the King’s Domain, once he ascends the throne, he would take Ustato Mountain as a border and cede the entire Northern territory to Orland.

Bluffs of empty promises, which probably wouldn’t persuade the other side, but at this point, Ablo could think of no other way.

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…followed the Sealing Lord and several nobles out of King Lydwen’s military tent.

Leon passed through numerous red-robed, silver-armored members of the King’s Guard and left the camp with everyone else.

He looked around the endless King’s Domain military camp and silently sighed.

This mission could not be said to have been fruitless, but it indeed left him disappointed.

In fact, halfway through, when the party learned from General Trosa that the King had already led the main force into the mountain pass and reached the outskirts of Kantadar Royal City, everyone understood that the King was determined not to heed the advice to call back the troops and prepare for the eastern disaster.

Now having learned from His Majesty King Lydwen himself that the new King of Kantadar, in exchange for subservience to Orland, had requested troops from the North to fend off the rebels, the situation was even less likely to change.

They understood that if placed in the same situation, they too would not just stand by in the face of a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.

This meant that Orland could suddenly become the overlord of the Western Continent in this generation, and no King would give up such an opportunity.

“Fortunately, His Majesty is willing to send someone to the East to investigate the situation.

If the Kingdom can end the battle in Kantadar quickly, maybe it’s not too late to reconsider.

Such a grave issue can’t be solved by us few worrying alone,” said Eriv, patting Leon’s shoulder, as if to comfort the young man who might resent the King’s indifference.

Leon glanced toward his Sealing Lord and sincerely said, “Thank you for your trust and assistance, Lord Eriv.

You’re right; we’ve done all we could.”

His gratitude toward the Master of Thorns was heartfelt.

The latter had declared to Count Rahman, to the allied noble families, and even in front of the King that the disaster unfolding was based on the intelligence his own people and he had gathered in the East.

Without mentioning that currently, it was just a claim made by a newly promoted Lord.

Perhaps this was to lend credibility to the intelligence before the nobility and the King.

But it also meant that Eriv had given him unconditional trust.

Leon turned his head to look back at the King’s great tent and shook his head.

Unfortunately, King Lydwen did not show them such trust in issuing warnings at this time.

It wasn’t just about not taking the so-called disaster from the East seriously.

King Lydwen had also issued a call to all Lords involved in the Southern campaign to send troops to assemble under General Trosa outside the Northern pass in Ustato Territory.

A mighty army of the dead was about to sweep the land.

Yet between thousands of living people, there was no choice but to butcher one another first.

Leon truly found no humor in this ironic situation.

Because now he couldn’t avoid involvement either.

With the King’s mandatory mobilization edict, as a Baron, his military duty at the very least was to provide a company of a hundred warriors and join Count Eriv’s army in a war that could potentially erupt in the Ustato Territory.