"The Varstadians have arrived, with fire and sword."

Alfred Heinlein clenched his fists, clumped the letter in his hand into a ball, and threw it into the fireplace, watching it burn and curl...... Reduced to a puddle of ashes.

The air in the room seemed to be condensed, and it was surprisingly quiet, except for the crackling of firewood and the orange fire in his blue eyes, and he added:

"According to the latest information brought by the scouts, Empress Valstad has urgently mobilized 170,000 regular troops and 250,000 National Guards, and judging from the route of the march, her goal is not to retake the colonial islands, but to direct the army towards our homeland."

The knight lords gathered around their desks looked at each other, some were excited by the belligerence, others trembled with fear, and most of them looked a little dazed and at a loss.

The young knightly squire was the first to speak:

"Hehe, women, they are more suitable for being locked up at home to make cakes than fighting, empty and tasteless threats, if she is willing to come to death, then let her come."

The white-bearded old knight lord frowned and said:

"Empress Salentos is a ruthless character, don't look at her age, but she is quite old and spicy, brave and cunning, her threat is not a joke, how should we deal with it?"

A young knight lord said confidently:

"What else can I do, the soldiers will block, the water will come to cover the earth, the Varsta people are known as a fighting people, but our knights are not vegetarians! It's interesting if the opponent is good enough. ”

"That's right, what are you afraid of? Valstad has just been completely defeated by the Solan Kingdom, I think that stupid woman is just paying lip service, the walls of the Valstad Empire have been tilted and broken, we only need to walk to the wall and kick it, and the entire castle will collapse. ”

"Everyone, calm down! Don't take the enemy lightly! Remember the lessons of history, don't forget the fate of the coalition forces more than ten years ago, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, the defeated empire only carried the war reparations, and did not hurt the vitality, we should take the initiative to withdraw from the occupied islands and seek peace. ”

"Old Crisson, you cowardly capitulationist! Where did your backbone go? I see that you have lived too long and become more and more timid, is your courage like your eggs, frozen and shrunk into a ball? ”

"Clemento! What did you say...... You...... You young fool, your impulsive belligerence will harm the Knights! ”

"Alright...... All right! Shut up, this is the headquarters of the Knights, not a vegetable market, stop arguing! The Knight Master said angrily.

"I know very well what it means to go to war with the Empire, and it was because of the guarantee of the Kingdom of Solan that I dared to boldly send troops to invade Valstad's colony, and now it seems that it ...... This move is really bad, and the responsibility lies with me. ”

"Yes, apparently you have been put on the table, the bastard Voodoo cult leader in the name of King Solan instigated you to provoke Valstad, and now that they have really called, this bastard old man is pretending to disappear, and the promise to send reinforcements has not been fulfilled, leaving us hanging here! It's not a fucking thing! ”

"I said a long time ago, you can't believe that old fellow's words, but you don't listen! Dumbfounded, right?

There is not a single good thing in the infidels! You can't listen to their slander! Even if the Valstads are self-reliant sects, they are nominally fellow believers in the Templar Church, and we are fighting in our own nest to benefit outsiders, which is really fucking stupid! ”

Grand Master Alfred stood up and slapped the table hard:

"Alright...... Well, it's too late to say anything! We all know the personality of Empress Valsta, once this crazy woman uses a knife, she will not stop without blood, so many countries are watching, she wants face, we also have to save face, this war is inevitable.

Fortunately, our overseas trade has done well over the years, and the operation of various knight territories is also smooth, whether it is manpower, food, or military expenses, there is no problem, and there is no need to be afraid of them.

If we can defeat Valstad, we will be able to dominate the continent of Ulasias, and even the Pope will have to bow down to us, and the Knights will become the legitimate spokesperson of the Templar Church. ”

A giant who had been silent for a long time spoke, and the voice in the horned helmet rumbled like the dull roar of a bull:

"The Grand Master's speech...... It makes me bloody, I can't wait to pull the sword out, it's not been bloody, it's thirsty. ”

The head of the regiment raised his head, looked at the giant and said:

"Herbert, it's up to you to lead the elite troops, you've never let me down, I hope this time it will work a miracle too."

Herbert Weitzhausen, a knight lord over 23 meters tall, knelt on one knee and held his greatsword in both hands and said, "I will not fail in my mission, Grand Lord." ”

"Very well, get up, Herbert, you big body kneel here, and there is nowhere for anyone else to stand."

The Grand Master of the Order looked around the room and pronounced the next name:

"Frederick Warren Rode."

"I'm here, my lord."

"Brother Frey, you once competed with me for the position of Grand Master, and you were defeated because of your lack of internal affairs ability, but when it comes to fighting, you have much more experience than me, after all, the Warren Rhodes family has always been good at fighting, and you are here to serve as the commander-in-chief of the legion in this campaign."

"Thank you for your trust, Captain, I'm a straight person, let's just say it, I don't have a certain victory in this battle, but well, whether I can win or not, I will make the Valstas pay a heavy price and make their arrogance disappear."

"Well, very good, Brother Frey, I like your realistic attitude, if this battle is successful, I will immediately give way, and you will sit in the position of the Grand Master!"

The Knight Lord Frederick was not polite at all, and said directly: "In that case, I will do better than you, Captain." ”

"Get up, let's move on to the next talent."

Alfred found a familiar face among the knight lords:

"Clemento Sitvange, please stand up."

"I'm here, sir."

"My dear good son-in-law, you are good at organizing transfers, so you will be the chief of staff of the legion and assist our commander-in-chief."

"I'll do my duty, my lord."

"Well, good, next, Ludwig Dawsonberg."

"I'm here."

A resolute-looking knight lord stepped forward,

The man was tall and strong, about 2 meters tall, second only to the colossal Sir Herbert, and wore a priest's soft cotton hat instead of a helmet, with a black cross embroidered on the fabric on top of his head.

This shows that this man is extremely loyal to the Templar Church, serving the gods wholeheartedly, and holding a steel cross in his huge right hand, which is both a ritual weapon and a combat weapon.

"Ludwig, you are here to be the chief combat priest of the legion, to do a good job of the battlefield blessing Mass, to boost the morale of the officers and soldiers."

"Thank you for your trust, Captain, that's what I do best."

"Well, I'm sure you'll be able to do a good job, you're the most pious knight lord I know. Okay, let's appoint those positions today, and leave the rest for tomorrow's official operational meeting to be announced. ”

Sir Frederick asked:

"Commander, do you want to go to the border to meet the battle, or let the enemy in? I have to warn you that it will take time for our troops to assemble, and it is best to be prepared to meet the enemy. ”

Alfred Heinlein, Grand Master of the Order, smiled, patted the other man's shoulder armor, and said:

"Brother Frey, have you forgotten so quickly, you are the commander-in-chief of the legion, and you have the final say on the specific tactics and strategies, so I bother you to worry about these things."

With that, the chief knight waved his hand:

"Adjournment!"