"The Truzzies weren't that smart, as evidenced by the case of Ampriglis. Garth insisted.

"That's because Ampulglis doesn't need it. Here are the legions commanded by Lord Megrin. Ashrufat replied as he thought. It's too chaotic, and the men I've gathered aren't the ones I actually want to gather.

He looked at Garth, who looked at him with the same eyes, and the discontent in the depths of his eyes was clearly visible. Garth is still looking for an opportunity to follow through on his ideas, even though he is not a general. What the hell did this elven nobleman named Garth want to do? Is it just going against me, or does he really think it's a good idea to try to attack a city right now?

Garth began to speak again, and Ashruphat pretended to be listening, but his eyes were taken away from Garth and swept over the others. Several phoenix guards were expressionless, and even looked unconcerned. Their disguise is not very good, at least from the implicit defensive posture that suggests that they are very wary of me. There is also the captain of the Silver Helmet Knight, although these officers who originally belonged to the "middle" range should not have come to this meeting, but the elves have the rules and customs of the elves. They unknowingly stood behind Garth. Are they supporting him? Absolutely, I shouldn't be surprised. The dragon princes stood alone in a group, they did not speak, but only calmly observed. Does this mean that they intend to take a neutral stance in this meeting that will determine future action......? Fifteen, sixteen, a total of sixteen dragon princes, sixteen elves who have the title of "prince" like me. No, not sixteen, but hundreds of princes, here are just their representatives or the best of them.

What am I thinking?! I'm not an elf!! Although I am a "prince". Maybe I shouldn't have convened this meeting, I just need to lead them as a general. I just need to give orders, not ask for advice. In human armies, meetings are held to carry out the ideas of the generals and to fill in the missing details and flaws in the operational plan. Unless there was a major flaw in the plan—or a major flaw in the prestige of the generals—the subordinates would not object or question it. It should be so, it is all too rare to see things like Thomas, who was his mentor and his lieutenant was his student. Half of Thomas is making plans, and the other half is teaching students.

His gaze turned to Kaye. He suddenly noticed that Kaye had come alone, and that he didn't have a few natural supporters like Garth. Arasset seems to have said before that Kaye was not of noble origin...... Ashrufat looked at the wild elf named Kaye. The elves' hair is combed (?) very softly, but Kaye's hair is a little disheveled, and Kaye is covered in a white lion's skin.

Now Ashruphat was able to affirm that Kaye was from the northern part of the Elven Realm, and that he should be one of the White Lion warriors, or at least that he was inextricably linked to them. The White Lion Warriors also belong to the elite warriors of the Elven Clan, but unlike the Sword Masters, they do not pursue their own sublimation through strict training and martial arts, they live between the grassland and the forest, and pursue the strength and vitality in harmony with nature. The lion skins worn by these powerful warriors are all hunted by their own hands, and only elves who hunt an adult white lion without the help of traps can become a member of the white lion warriors. Of course, the white lion warriors also pay deep attention to harmony with nature, and will not kill the white lion indiscriminately.

Not only that, but they also carefully raised some particularly strong white lions, which could pull chariots carrying white lion warriors into battle.

It is normal for such a warrior to be recruited by the Emerald Queen, but why did he appear in such a posture in the first place? Even if he deliberately disguised himself, there was no need to pretend to be to such an extent. No...... No, his actions at that time, that posture of no one else...... That contemptuous attitude mixed with contradictions......

Ashrufat unconsciously thought of what Kaye had said to him earlier. "Prince, if you give this order, then you will be no different from them, just a cold butcher!"

At that time, who were the "they" that Kaye was referring to, the elves or the dark elves? In any case, it was puzzling. Maybe you really should ask Aracet...... Is it a direct question or a roundabout question?

Ashrufat's gaze lingered on Kaye for a few seconds, then immediately moved away. Elves are sensitive, and it is rude to look at a person for a long time. This is even more so than humans.

Although he won his first victory on the surface, he not only dealt a blow to the enemy, but also strengthened his own military strength. But there is too much uneasiness hidden inside. The mysterious spy lurking inside, the obviously disgruntled Garth, the "overseer" who doesn't know the specific identity of the elves, but may attack at any time, and the split tendencies within the army, plus the strict hierarchy that the elves have become accustomed to...... Any dangerous fermentation will cause irreparable damage.

No, I'm a prince! At least on the surface, I'm a prince. They can talk behind their backs, but they can't stand up to me - at least until the Phoenix Guardians take power.

"I also feel like we should go to Dosonian. Kaye cleared his throat and said.

Garth's face was clearly condensed with a layer of disgust, it was only a short moment, but it happened to be seen by Eshurufat. This is not because of the disgust of the previous dispute, because that degree can only be regarded as "disagreement on a certain matter" at best, and there seems to be something deeper in Garth's disgust.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think you should understand our purpose for this time. Kaye spoke, but his eyes were fixed on the group with the largest number of people present, the dragon princes. "Our aim is to open up a new battlefield to harass and threaten as much as possible the native rear of our evil cousins, to relieve pressure on the front, and to force them to halt any planned plots. Around this, even if we capture one or even two more port cities, it will not help us much to achieve our goal. The situation at hand is that although we have defeated Lord Maeglin, our evil cousins have not made any moves to draw troops from the front. Our goal of reducing pressure on the front line has not been achieved. ”

The dragon princes discussed with each other in a low voice, but it was clear that Kaye's words convinced them.

"On the contrary, if we take advantage of this brief gap in the vacuum, the enemy's forces are destroyed by destroying the Donsonians, it is equivalent to immediately reducing the enemy's war potential and reducing the supply of their war beasts. This is much more important to our goals and can have an immediate impact. If it's an adventure," he turned to look at Garth, "it's a worthwhile adventure." ”

Garth didn't answer, but as you could tell from his expression, he couldn't argue with it.

That was the end of the meeting, and Ashrufat said a few liturgical words, and then announced its dissolution.

"Master, watch out for that Kaye. The subordinates were just about to leave, and in their minds, Carrie immediately reminded them.

Ashrufat smiled inwardly, and Carrie seemed to be reminding him to be careful of this and that. Of course, strictly speaking, Carrie is not wrong, he is not a real elf, and he must be very careful with these arrogant and sensitive subordinates. If his true identity was revealed, he didn't even know what the consequences would be.

"Carrie, I have a question. In the past, when I was in St. Jean, you always reminded me not to do this and that too dangerously, but this time, you are very supportive of me pretending to be an elven prince?"

"Well, let's put it this way, master, this time, you have a trump card. You have an associated anchor that you can take with you, and while it may only have a one-time lifespan, it will at least allow you to get out safely even if you lose on the battlefield. ”

"......No," Ashrufat replied in his mind. "If I fail, then Mimilu is dead. "Too much time has been wasted in this operation, and it is impossible for him to repeat it again, because Mimilu has limited time.

An inexplicable uneasiness suddenly came to his heart, making him feel extremely depressed. It was a feeling like never before, and it took a long time for Ashrufat to realize that his heart was wavering.

"What are you afraid of, master?" Carrie asked suddenly.

"I'm not scared......

"But the fluctuations in your brain indicate that you are afraid. In her head, Carrie explained softly. "Please rest assured, your mana power has increased, even if you are attacked unexpectedly, I will activate the protective force field on your armor in time, and we can use the associated anchor point with peace of mind......"

"No, I'm not afraid of this. Ashruphat remembered Thomas. Although strictly speaking, that is not too long, not even ten years. But looking back now, it seems like a long, long time ago, so much so that even the memory is starting to blur a little.

Ashrufat remembered that at that time, Thomas had just defeated the Greyhound Knights. While everyone in the camp was drinking excitedly to celebrate the victory, Thomas was alone in the big tent. At that time, Ashrufat could not understand why Thomas was afraid, but now, he seemed to understand Thomas's fear.

It wasn't that I was worried about my life and death, but I was worried about the responsibility that was placed on my shoulders, and I was afraid of the countless eyes that looked at me and were full of trust. Dosonian ...... He knew about this place and about it, from books and explanations of Aracet. But that's about it. He didn't know what was going on inside the dark elves, or if they had mobilized forces to reinforce Dosonian after Ampulglis had been conquered.

It's an adventure. Although he seemed to have made a calm judgment on the surface, he knew that it was a gamble. If he arrives in Dosonian and sees a well-defended castle, it means that the expedition is over. Or even worse. The defeat of Lord Megrin gave the expeditionary force the strategic initiative for a while, but it was not for long. The Dark Elves will gather an army that will outwhelm him both in quantity and quality. And this is even based on the premise of not drawing troops from the front.

He seemed to see a great darkness, and in the midst of this darkness, a pair of eyes looked at him coldly. You are a general, and you must be responsible for all the soldiers. The eyes spoke silently.

Wait a minute, they're elves, and they have nothing to do with me...... I'm just taking advantage of ...... Take advantage of them...... He explained aloud to the darkness, but the reason was hollow, and he immediately realized that he didn't even feel powerless.

Forget that, you're an elf now, and you're a high-ranking prince. The eyes answered. Don't think you're going to be able to quit at any time, because with that, you're not going to win. You have to be responsible for your own subordinates, if you still want to achieve your goals, if you still want to save Mimilu.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Carrie's voice pulled Ashruphat back from his trance. He blinked violently.

"It's okay, I just think of Thomas. Ashrufat replied.