Chapter 3: The Arrival of the Emperor
Camp on the outskirts of White City.
A shrill whistle woke Hannah from her sleep.
It took her several seconds to remember that she was no longer a student at Solidar Academy, but an ordinary female soldier in the Elrios Army......
"You're finally awake." Alison on the lower bunk was already dressed in her military uniform and was putting black boots on her feet.
"What time is it?" Hannah asked.
"Half past five. We met at six o'clock. β
"What time did you wake up?"
"Five o'clock."
"Can't you just let me sleep a little longer?"
"If the enemy on the battlefield is willing to mercifully let you sleep a little longer, I promise you. They will make you sleep forever. β
"I stood guard until midnight yesterday!" Hannah exclaimed.
"You should be glad we don't have a combat mission today." Alison finally put on her boots and stomped on the ground a few times.
"What are we doing today?" Hannah sat up scolding and began to change her clothes.
The brown uniform was placed at his feet. But where did the socks go? Hannah thought with a headache.
"There's a big guy coming today," Allison said, "and we're going to get to the central plaza and get there." β
"This kind of ...... Isn't there a city guard for security work? β
"The city guards are being reorganized, and they have to select a team to support the border, and there are not enough people."
"Then it's not our turn." Hannah muttered. She finally found her socks under the pillow.
"They think it's okay to be a female soldier," Allison said, "and would you rather go to the border and fight the Okard than in the White City?" Maybe while you're still sleeping, the Okad army who robbed the camp will come and kill you. β
Hannah was completely speechless.
"When you're ready, go."
"Which big guy is it?" Hannah changed her clothes, full of doubts.
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Eight o'clock in the morning.
The central square of the "Pure White City" administrative district is crowded with people at the moment.
Seeing the middle-aged man in a golden robe with a lofty spirit, many people had excitement on their faces.
"It's His Majesty the Emperor!"
"The Emperor has actually come to our Pure White City in person."
"Look, that blonde girl is Princess Albina."
"The Imperial Prime Minister's 'Lord of Demon Binding', just this dwarf? If you are a real person, you can't look like it. β
"Standing next to His Majesty the Emperor is the Empress of the Empire?"
There was a lot of talk. Hannah and the other soldiers in charge of maintaining order had to make great efforts to stop the crowd of onlookers only twenty paces away from the emperor and the others. Many people could not hide their ecstasy...... Originally, they thought that it would be good for the empire to send a detachment to help the French State.
But now, even the emperor himself has arrived in the pure white city! This shows that the Empire is likely to devote its national strength to fight alongside the French powers. With a bit of luck, it's possible that the Okad Federation will retreat.
It's a pity that Vane, the chief "Lord of the Blue Sky" of the French State, still did not appear.
The "Lord of the Stars" has a long beard, and the Grand Archon of the Pure White City, Stewart, and the youngest legendary mage of the French State, the "Lord of the Clouds", greet the Emperor and his party together. The "Lord of the Clouds" only returned to the Pure White City at midnight last year.
"Your Majesty," the Lord of the Galaxy extended his hand to Emperor Dietford III, "you are even more beautiful than you were back then. β
"You too, FranΓ§ois." The Emperor shook hands with the Lord of the Galaxy, and then with the handsome Lord of the Clouds and the Grand Consul Stewart.
Stewart glanced at the people behind the Emperor: Chancellor Friedrich, a purple-robed dwarf "Lord of the Demons", Princess Albina and her fiancΓ© Cliff with the greatsword "Judgment Blade" on her back, and ......
The three legendary mages of the French Kingdom met Empress Lichenda for the first time. The rumored Empress Liqinda was sick and weak, but the Lord of the Galaxy and the other three just made eye contact with this beautiful woman, and there was a slight sense of threat in their hearts.
"Please." The Lord of the Galaxy made a "go this way" gesture.
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Soon.
The bigwigs had already left the square, and the crowd of onlookers had slowly dispersed.
Many people were enthusiastically discussing topics such as the emperor's appearance. Only a few veterans are still concerned about this war, which is already "winning".
Allison and Hannah walk the streets of White City. They were given a short break to meet again at noon.
"When exactly are we going to leave for the border?" Hannah asked. A young man who looked like a mage's apprentice had just accosted her, but when he heard that she would soon be on her way to the front line on the border, he retreated.
The scale of the war is not expected to expand, and the only ones who will be in danger are the troops that are gathering on the border. Hopefully, when this beautiful female soldier returned, she would be a cold corpse in a coffin.
"Let's wait for His Highness's personal guards to go together." Allison said.
"The general...... When will His Highness's personal guard arrive? Hannah was a little dissatisfied. Since yesterday, the girl has not been seen.
"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived, and they will teleport over to join us this afternoon," Allison said, "and it is also said that the Empire may send troops of war mages to the border, and they will follow the mages sent to teleport to the border before we do." At the latest, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, we will have to go. β
"What about the guards in the White City?" Looking at the city guards who were forming a team on the side of the road, Hannah sighed.
I really want to stay in the White City forever...... How nice it would be to catch a thief on the street or something.
"Did you read the notice seriously?" Alison was a little annoyed. Does Hannah have the consciousness that she is now at war?
"I've been standing guard since yesterday and I've been standing now! My legs are still sore. Hannah grumbled, "How can I have time to read that kind of thing?" β
"The 'Wild Roses' have taken on this task," Alison replied in a serious manner, "and they will assist in the defense of the White City. β
"'Briar'? Mercenary Guild? Can they be trusted? β
"They have signed treaties and will not interfere in wars between countries. That's where they come into play. β
"Well...... Hannah shook her head, "it's nothing to do with me." I'm going to go back to catch up on my sleep, and I'll be able to sleep for two hours." β
"Don't think about it, I see you're in good spirits," Allison said with a straight face, "come with me to the training ground, and we'll practice." β
"How do you ...... like this?"
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Meanwhile.
One of the twenty-eight towers of the blue ocean.
"Are you sure you can delay here?" Luke glanced at his friend, "Your Majesty the Emperor......"
"I'm not a high-ranking member of the French state." Trenor the "Absolute Hermit" was intently tinkering with the lockbox left for him by his teacher.
"You are the representative of the ancient family of the La Mantasenis."
"It's enough to have my sister here."
"You've been working on this thing all day!" Luke said that he couldn't do anything about his friend, "Why don't you take a break!" β
"Maybe in a few hours, I'll be able to unravel its secrets?"
"Maybe three days and three nights will be fruitless!"
"I have a hunch, it's really fast." Traynor pushed his glasses and continued to concentrate on cracking the lockbox.
There's a ...... in it What could it be?
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