Chapter 15: Suspicion

"Steel-based magic?"

"Yes! Your Excellency, Deputy Commander! ”

On October 31, 1675, two days had passed since Anjie was taken back to the headquarters of the Northern Military District in Zeiss.

Air Force 27 Squadron completed its support mission flawlessly, even though they only managed to save two people.

The sky in the empire is always gloomy, but the city of Zeiss in the north has a good day today!

The first rays of sunlight in the morning pierced the black clouds on the snow-white earth, and it had just snowed yesterday, and the trees and roofs were now covered with a layer of snowflakes, which made the city full of the smell of engine oil and rust all year round have a little bit of life for a long time. The tension in the air was washed away by the heavy snowfall.

It's a great weather for running out for a carefree snowball fight.

Admiral Lesa naturally wouldn't run out to have a snowball fight or anything, and besides, although he had been here for many years, if he just walked out on the street, there would still be many children who would be frightened and cry by his hideous face.

On such a good day, he would finish his official duties early, then make a cup of coffee and spend a relaxing afternoon with his favorite "Chronicles of the Empire" in hand..................

(……………… It was supposed to be like this.................. )

"Click!"

Faced with the official business piled up in front of him, His Excellency the Deputy Commander couldn't help but pinch off the limited-edition fountain pen refined by the Imperial Nelgin Department Store in his hand. His forehead was bruised! The pale black hair is blowing up at every root! The tense muscles suff through the stiff uniform, making him look as terrifying as an angry demon god!

Such a scene appeared in the eyes of Colonel Anson, who had just come in, and made him suspect for a moment that he was going to be killed!

"Whew~~~"

After calming down the anger of his own commander who had dumped his work on him, Admiral Lesa returned to his usual appearance.

"Colonel Anson, how were you resting these two days?"

"Yes! The body is no longer in serious trouble. ”

"Hmm." His Excellency the Admiral nodded, "Is there anything you want to report on this time?" ”

"That's right, Deputy Commander. I'm here to tell you yesterday about Private Angel Scarlett. ”

"Private Angel Scarlett?"

The werewolf admiral raised an eyebrow: "You mean that ......"

"Steel-based magic?"

"Yes, Your Excellency Deputy Commander!"

The magic of the steel attribute, let alone seen it, I haven't even heard of it!

But............

"Oooo Fly! It's really flying! ”

"Really?!"

"It's amazing!!"

"Ann Jie, Anjie! Let me fly next time! ”

The noise of the soldiers could be heard outside the office window, and it was no wonder that they were so noisy, and Lesa himself didn't fare much better when he saw the "magic of steel" that could fly into the sky without any large equipment!

Looking at the "tray" holding the soldiers into the sky, the dark luster is indeed metallic!

"This matter can be big or small." Colonel Anson had thought of what he had in mind, apparently as well. But unlike Colonel Anson's desire for promotion, Lesa was already an admiral, so he saw a little more than Colonel Anson.

"I have already reported the matter of her to the Central Staff, and I will not mention the official integration of Angel Scarlett into the army until the news is released."

“…… Be! ”

His Excellency the Colonel was a little disappointed, but this is also something that cannot be helped, and it is human nature to be cautious in the face of the unknown.

Colonel Anson saluted, turned and left the headquarters office. Watching him leave, Lesa also began to think about the meaning of the appearance of "Magic of Steel".

On October 11, 1675, Generalissimo Ifaria convened a meeting of the top officials of the Imperial Military Districts, and issued an order for the defense of the interior and a decision to recruit magicians.

Since the end of the meeting, the orders have been carried out in various localities. The focus of the Northern Military District was placed on the command of the defense of the inner line. He didn't pay much attention to recruiting mages.

This has a lot to do with the military situation in the North all along, and the Northern Military Region often has to deal with Gregory's Synthetic Beast Legion. Even if these beasts don't have a sorcerer force, it's easy to pack them up with just the Empire's aircraft and artillery! As for the Magus troops, the cost is huge, and the tactical training is always not the essential. The Northern Military District only symbolically recruited a magic squadron and did not work on this.

However, at this time, a "steel" appeared.

The biggest problem with "Steel", and Admiral Lesa's greatest concern, was her loyalty. A power that had never appeared before in history suddenly appeared in front of the empire that was actively raising the power of the magician less than a month after the order to recruit the magician was issued, and the werewolf admiral immediately felt that she was a spy!

Even though the spy was a little too young.

It has never been possible for a 9-year-old girl to join the army and be integrated into a combat unit! It is also not allowed by secular ethics and morality!

But this does not apply to Angel Scarlett.

"Steel" gives her the value of ignoring it all.

Coupled with her eagerness to join the army, Admiral Lesa decided to guess Anjie's origin with the greatest malice:

Assuming that "Steel" is a spy, where does her power come from?

None of the four major countries have the technology to develop new attribute magic, that's for sure! But if "steel" is not developed by a single country, but by a multinational alliance that shares some of its technology. And what about sending it to the Empire?

The young age can be used as a cover for a conspiracy, and the "Magic of Steel", which is incomparably in line with the will of the Empire, can quickly accumulate a large number of popularity. Plus............

Looking down from the window, you can see that An Jie has become one with the soldiers of Zeiss City at the moment, and the captains, lieutenants and big-headed soldiers are sitting happily together, and there is no estrangement between superiors and subordinates.

………… Excellent affinity and a certain degree of command and combat ability. If she's really a spy! Then let her enter the upper echelons of the empire!

At this moment, Lessashang probably didn't even think that his sharp eyes had begun to glow with a little killing intent!

Angel Scarlett's promotion within the Imperial Military Department is too advantageous! In wartime, soldiers will be consumed in large quantities, and their ranks will be promoted ten times faster than in peacetime! If Angel Scarlett can survive every battle, it will be a matter of time before he is promoted to general or even marshal! And one of the generals of the empire is a spy of an enemy country? The consequences are unimaginable!

But he soon realized that all his thoughts were mere speculation until there was conclusive evidence.

"The Empire does not wronged those with lofty ideals...... But not a single spy will be spared! ”

One last glance at An Jie, who was chatting and laughing with the soldiers, Admiral Lesa turned back to his desk and went on with his official business.

(I'll wait and see before the judgment of the Ministry of Intelligence and the Central Staff Office is sent............ )

"If I have wronged you, then apologize well, if ......"

The cold blue eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a cold chill in them.

"What if...... I didn't wronged you, or if you did something strange......"

“…… Then kill you! ”

"Angel Scarlett. You ......"

“………… Is it my enemy? ”