Tails' embarrassment seemed to be contagious.

At least, the air in Ballard's room froze for a while.

It was exactly the time when the king's eyes rested on him.

"So that's all. ”

Fortunately, King Kessel looked away and spoke again:

"Soduo?"

The air is flowing again.

Tails breathed a sigh of relief, avoiding the other people's eyes.

Thankfully, they didn't follow suit.

Perhaps, he shouldn't have said so much about the little slippery head?

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Military advisor, Sodor Raed, bowed down and replied:

"Everything we need to know about the Northland military is here. ”

In the dimly lit room, the Imperial Council returned to its normal working atmosphere:

Prime Minister Cullen shook his head thoughtfully, military adviser Sodot had a serious face, and Viscount Connie, who was in charge of commerce and trade, and Juke Man, the treasurer, whispered something.

Lord Clapen, Minister of Agriculture and Agriculture, continued to wander in a daze, and the Vice-Occupant of Stylianides did not say a word, but listened attentively.

Tails maintained the Duke of Star Lake's gentle smile and elegant sitting posture, low-key and decent.

Only the king's figure is unmoved, and the place of stability is better than a certain lamp behind him.

"Gilbert?"

The Iron Fist King's eyes flickered faintly, sweeping towards the maps and chess pieces on the table.

The former Foreign Secretary had expected it and raised his glasses unhurriedly:

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Gilbert reopened his notebook:

"Thanks to the cooperation of the colleagues of the secret department, and thanks to the battle report sharing between Lord Sodot and the Military Affairs Department, after knowing all the details, the Foreign Affairs Department has a new judgment on the post-war situation. ”

He cleared his throat:

"The general conclusion is: the scene is won, but the ......"

The eyes of the cunning fox of the stars flashed:

"Exter is by no means a winner. ”

Tails' eyes moved.

"First of all, without the attrition and containment of the other two cities, Longxiao City would not be so easy to take the Liberty Castle. ”

Gilbert pointed to the black and white pieces on the long table:

"But now, fame and fortune, city and land, all good things are occupied by Valhalla. ”

"On the contrary, the city of Qiyuan and the city of guarding were defeated and ridiculed. ”

The expressions of the participants were sudden, and their hearts were clear.

"And don't forget the 'peace decree' given by the Grand Duchess," added Sodot coldly:

"And her generous 'forgiveness' of the prisoners of war, in contrast to Ronnie and the Lecco family, who suffered heavy losses and gained nothing......"

Tails felt uneasy when he thought of the resolute Archduke Ronnie and the old and strong Archduke Leco.

"And the bitter people. ”

Kilbert nodded, and took the pen to add something to his note:

"The Lady of Blazing Blood was helped by the bitter people of Fort Liberty in this battle, and even rewarded them with a smile after the war - remember, as a fellow Northlander, the city of Qiyuan has long exercised oppressive rule over the bitter people in its territory. ”

Gilbert looked up.

"Everyone, in summary, we have reason to believe," the cunning fox of the stars squinted behind the frame:

"After this battle, whether it is interests or ideas, fame or position, Longxiao City will inevitably drift away from the Dragonblood Party led by Qiyuan City. ”

Hearing the unfamiliar name, the king's eyebrows moved:

"Dragonblood?"

Tails had a stump in his heart.

Dragon's Blood.

It's definitely not his favorite phrase.

Faced with the doubts of his colleagues present, Kilbert nodded.

"In the last two months, King Chaman has purged the Black Sand Collar and eradicated dissidents without mercy. ”

Correspondingly, the opponents in the Black Sand Territory shouted the slogan for the sake of the teacher's fame: Don't forget the blood of the dragon and thank the kindness of the previous king. ”

Dragon's blood, the first king of Ende.

Tails recalled the voice and smile of the Heavenly King, and his mood was complicated for a moment.

"They say that if you stand up against King Chaman, you will be a true Northlander, a member of the dragon's blood who cherishes brotherhood. ”

Gilbert Tract:

"Therefore, Longxiao City does not need to be mentioned, and the clear-cut Qiyuan City and the Guarding City are also included in it, which is called the Dragonblood Party by the people of Exeter, as opposed to the 'Black Sand Party' who supported King Chaman. ”

The king snorted, unrecognizable.

Dragonblood, against the king, remembering the ancestors, cherishing the brotherhood......

Tails sighed inwardly.

The person who came up with this slogan and title......

Viscount Connie, who had traveled extensively and had seen a wide range of countries, said what the prince had in mind:

"Ha, the hint here is really vicious. ”

"Rumors and names have power, and you must know that all mouths are gold," said Prime Minister Cullen, sighing:

"But why do I always think that this is the handiwork of the kingdom's secret department?"

He looked at the scar-faced man.

The messenger of the secret department saluted respectfully:

"Prime Minister, you have overestimated us, and the public opinion in the Northland is surging, how can it be controlled by the secret department. ”

But he immediately smiled slightly, and the scar on his face was distorted:

"But really, when the call rises, I can't say that our people are not playing a corresponding role. ”

Duke Cullen had a strange expression.

All right.

Looking at the secret staff, Tails raised an eyebrow:

Charman Rumba has probably lost his reputation in his life.

"So, Longxiao City is no longer popular with the Dragonblood Party—how strange it sounds—which means that the Waltons will join the Rumba side?"

Viscount Connie returned to the topic and wondered:

"Even if they have a grudge like the sea?"

Gilbert shook his head:

"Not really. ”

After careful analysis, the Foreign Affairs Department concluded that Long Xiaocheng was likely to break away from the anti-king struggle, and would neither be treated by the Dragonblood nor be friendly with the Black Sand Party, but would remain neutral like Beacon City. ”

Military advisor Soduo snorted softly:

"Then they don't like each other, and they are not human inside and out. ”

Gilbert nodded first and then shook his head:

But he also stayed out of the storm and watched from the wall. ”

"With the size and status of Longxiao City, coupled with the natural contempt of the Grand Duke for female rulers, Valhalla may be able to profit from it. ”

"What our northern neighbor is not going to be playing against each other in the past six years between the Black Sand Party and the Dragonblood Party. ”

Tails listened to the teacher's analysis, and his heart was relieved.

Although all the kings of Longxiao City did not like King Chaman, Thelma and the Earl of Lisbane witnessed the night of the dragon's blood, and their grudges were difficult to solve.

But fortunately, Valhalla did not have the urge to lose their minds.

They chose the path that suited them best.

Viscount Connie pondered and spoke:

"In other words, after this battle, Exeter is even more chaotic? In the face of any issue, at least three parties are indispensable?"

"For now, that's true. Gilbert said.

"Very well," Juccole Man's eyes lit up:

"A triangular chair is better than a two-wheeled car. ”

Lord Clapen, who had been out of the wandering object, came back to his senses and exhaled:

"Finally, the damned Northlanders have today. ”

The atmosphere of the Imperial Council was much better, and the ministers were excited.

But the king remained unmoved.

Until Gilbert shook his head and poured cold water on everyone's emotions:

"But we can't be too optimistic. ”

"The more chaos is there, it means that the contradictions are intensifying and the struggle is intensifying. ”

Alarm flashed in the eyes of the former foreign secretary:

It means a step closer to the end. ”

Prime Minister Cullen thoughtfully:

"The end?"

Gilbert nodded:

"Two hundred years ago, Exeter ushered in the 'disaster of mourning': Tan En rebelled, Weilan changed hands, and thus entered the cruel 'Desperate Century'. ”

"In that century, we stars and dragons competed, from Arika the 'Conqueror' to John the 'Sailor', four generations of kings, no weaker than our neighbors. ”

Listening to the glorious history of the stars, the ministers were in awe.

In contrast, the kingdom of dragons is becoming more and more divided and weakened: the duel between the five dukes at the election of the king will be tragic, with four dead and one disabled. ”

"The darkness and chaos are even greater than they are now. ”

Tails remembered the old sword that King Charman had never left and clenched his fists.

But Gilbert's tone of words changed, and he was afraid:

"But it was the chaos and disorder that reached its apex that finally prompted the crowning of 'Broken Steel' and the rise of the dragon. ”

"Start the throne monopoly of three generations of the Walton family. ”

"The Grand Duke of the Ten Lands, one again. ”

"Bring the Dragon Nation back to the top and dominate the Western Continent. ”

No one spoke at the long table.

The shadow of the Scarlet Year hangs over everyone's hearts.

Gilbert's words are serious:

"History proves that Exter is not a Commas, let alone a thorny land, and they will not be divided forever. ”

"And a friend told me: never underestimate the courage of the Northlanders. ”

At that moment, Tails seemed to have returned to Longxiao City, and all kinds of Northland people flashed in front of him:

King Nunn, Dead Face, Mielke Officer, Caslan, Charman Rumba, Viscount Cambida, Fire Knight, Long-Haired Ronnie, Pothead, Scarlet Witch, Veteran Grivo, Tailor Kerry, Death Raven, Nasty Ian ......

But it occurred to him a little.

Small slippery head, and fast rope.

They are also Northlanders.

"Well said," said the military advisor Todor Red, sweeping over the ministers who had previously been rejoicing over Exeter's decline:

"And we don't have time to waste. ”

His tone was sonorous and irrefutable.

Tails noticed that the treasurer, Jocco Mann, curled the corners of his mouth disapplausively.

But at this very moment.

"Gilbert. ”

King Kessel's voice suddenly sounded, quite decisively:

"You're immediately reinstated, and the Foreign Affairs Department is yours—though it is. ”

The king's eyes swept over the crowd:

"I guess, whether it's Exeter or Xingchen China, no one will raise any objections this time, right?"

The ministers of the Imperial Council lowered their eyes, and no one spoke.

"The king's command must be obeyed. Prime Minister Cullen replied gently.

This sentence seemed to be a signal that the former Foreign Secretary, to be exact, the current Foreign Secretary, Honorary Earl Gilbert Cassel, was silent for a moment, and nodded respectfully:

"Do what you can. ”

Tails quietly savored the undercurrent surging in the question.

The king nodded, and turned to the other man:

"Sordow, I heard you have something to say?"

The military adviser saluted:

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Tails leaned back in his chair.

After learning the results of the war in the northwest, his mood improved a lot, and even the pressure that enveloped his whole body when he entered the palace was quietly relieved.

Now, all he had to do was sit quietly and sit in on the meeting, and then meet the price of last night.

He understands his role.

Soduo flipped through the papers in his hand and cleared his throat:

"Although the development of the war situation is somewhat unexpected, the conclusions of the Military Affairs Department have remained basically unchanged in the past few months. ”

"Exeter's war with the Freedom Alliance is small, but it is significant. ”

The "GI" stretched out his palm and gestured on the map:

"Walls, horses, fortifications, trebuchets, eternal oil, crossbows, magic guns, intelligence crows, and falcons, including refined bichival weapons for elite troops, all play an irreplaceable role, even more than ever. ”

Sodot paused, his expression serious:

"War, lords, war. ”

"The war of this era is no longer the same. ”

Sitting across from him, Juke Man waved his hand unabashedly, with an impatient expression:

"Here we go again. ”

Soduo's face tightened.

But he still held back his displeasure and said patiently:

"War is becoming more and more logistically demanding and dependent. ”

The military advisor stretched out his hand to indicate the location of several major battles on the map.

"The battle examples from the front tell us that the frontal combat power of the Northlanders is still unparalleled in the world, but ......"

Soduo's tone became haste:

"Whether it is a strong physique, superb skills or fanatical fighting spirit, these past prides cannot make up for the hunger and broken armor. ”

His words made many ministers frown.

Their example proves that the burning and looting of supplies in the local area is not enough to consume on the battlefield, but also provokes unexpected resistance and hostility, and leads to lax discipline and demoralization. ”

Sodot nodded in the direction of the king:

"That's why the Freedom Alliance is nothing more than a small place, but it can rely on the right place and people, and drag the three major cities of Exeter to the point of exhaustion. ”

"That taught us a lot of lessons. ”

His voice fell, and he glanced around, but there was an unexpected silence.

Several ministers exchanged something in each other's eyes, which made Tails puzzled.

It was his first time at the Imperial Council, and he didn't know the rules.

Finally, as the highest-ranking prime minister of the kingdom, Duke Cullen coughed lightly and took over the words that no one was willing to answer:

"For example?"

Sodot retracted his disapprovingly gaze:

"We must not repeat the mistakes of the Northlanders, and we must pay attention to the maintenance of supplies and the guarantee of transportation efficiency. ”

"Let's start with the royal standing army. ”

There was silence again.

Even King Kessel didn't say a word.

As if it were a bad topic.

"Lord Sordow, our logistical supply of the royal standing army has always been the highest priority," said Lord Clapon, who had been distracted for most of the meeting, and hurriedly dissociated:

"Especially in wartime, the setting sun testifies, at least there has never been a shortage of catties or two ...... in grain and grass."

Sodot interrupted him:

"I don't mean to accuse you, Lord Clappen. ”

But the next moment, the military adviser's eyes turned to Tails.

"In the past few months, the royal standing army and the lords of the Western Wilderness have worked together to rescue His Highness Tails and go thousands of miles into the desert. ”

Duke Xinghu couldn't help but be stunned.

"It was a valuable attempt, following the Desert War, to test once again the ability to establish a unified supply line in a different place, and to push the limits of expeditionary logistics. ”

"The specific report has been submitted to you before the meeting. ”

Some ministers began to flip through the papers on their desks, while others were unhurried, as if they had expected it.

But then Sord's volume increased, resounding through Ballard's room:

"The independent logistical capabilities of the Standing Army proved to be quite excellent: the shortest routes, the requirements for the support of the rear lines, and the back and forth sweeps in the desert all ensured the smooth flow of supply lines and even supported the army all the way to the borders of the Free Alliance. ”

His words changed:

"But in contrast, the local lords of the Western Wilderness have organized their own logistics! Draggering, inefficient and messy! From Grace Town to the front line of the desert, there are not many people who are greedy for ink halfway, and the transportation numbers are still a mystery. ”

"So much so that some unscrupulous merchants smuggled the military eternal oil from the Bladetooth camp into the hands of the desert orcs until they were intercepted by the standing army!"

Smuggling of eternal oil ......

Tails swallowed, took the document Gilbert handed him to read, and smiled.

Sodot Rader turned one of the pages of the Chinese document with an ugly face:

"Baron Williams even reported a vicious incident - his vanguard officers handled the seizure according to the regulations after a certain pursuit of the orcs, but they were unreasonably obstructed and illegally embezzled by the local levies in the Western Wilderness!"

"The other party has no respect for the majesty of the royal family, and almost fought against friendly forces!"

Hearing the familiar story, Tails rubbed his nose.

"yes, the Wings of Legend report says ......"

Master Jucole Man's careless words were mixed with the sound of turning pages:

"With a loyal and patriotic heart, he endured humiliation afterwards, took into account the overall situation, and had no choice but to dismiss a selfless and upright vanguard officer under him, so as to calm things down and save the face of the princes of the Western Wilderness......"

Speaking of this, the treasurer's face changed, and he threw down the document with a snap:

"You believe that stupid bullshit?"

Tails raised an eyebrow.

Well, this is the evaluation that one of the three marshals of the stars with infinite scenery got at the Imperial Council.

"Well, judging by the wording......"

Gilbert coughed at the right time, masking Lord Man's sudden foul language:

"I'm sure Williams must have a new clerk. ”

The Foreign Secretary's ridicule was just right, soothing the atmosphere, and a low laugh erupted from the princes of the Imperial Council.

"Lord Sodor, I understand what you mean. ”

Lord Carpung, Minister of Agriculture and Agriculture—who understood his position in the Council of Royals somewhat—replied with a smile:

"I would like to say that in terms of logistics, from the beginning of the Desert War, we have been working well with different merchant groups and guilds, from grain cloth to livestock ironware, and if necessary, I would gladly introduce them to the Department of Military Affairs......"

Sodot interrupted him again:

"Nope. ”

The military adviser said coldly:

"In a war of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, the logistics of war are both delicate and complex, large-scale and long-lasting. ”

"No lord, town, castle, or merchant is qualified to take on such a task. ”

"Not even the Department of Military Affairs. ”

Lord Clappen's smile froze.

Soduo's eyes sharpened:

"Unless under the king's order, unified dispatch will be followed by the whole country. ”

"And the practice of conscripts under different lords, preparing their own grain and grass logistics, and collecting supplies on the spot, has long been outdated. ”

As soon as these words came out, all the monarchs in front of the emperor were silent.

The military advisor's eyes were like sharp blades, sweeping over the people at the long table:

"No matter how different the sources of composition of the army are, and how many lords have the right to lead the army, we need a more unified, efficient and convenient logistics organization. ”

"In order to provide sufficient quality and quantity to the front line in a war that lasts for several years in the future, it will be able to provide sufficient quality and quantity to the front line. ”

The ministers present had different expressions, pondering what was behind this sentence.

King Kessel's face was still hidden in the backlit darkness, and only the dark shadows remained.

Until Prime Minister Cullen exhaled and said seriously:

"Lord Sord, you're talking about logistics. ”

"But there's more to it than just the logistics, right?"

Sodot looked at the Prime Minister with an indifferent gaze.

The Ballard Room fell silent again.

"Come on, GI, we all know what you're up to. ”

The financial manager Qiu Ke snorted coldly, and did not hide his unhappiness:

"What else? ”

Tails noticed that Gilbert was beginning to wipe down his hand-held glasses—a sign that he was worried and thoughtful.

Soudor gave Jocco a deep look.

"The Northlanders have taught us more than that. ”

The military advisor withstood the scrutiny of the entire Imperial Council, but he was even stronger, and he did not see the dullness of his age:

"Take the Freedom League's battle as an example, luring the enemy, harassing it, occupying it, hiding, dividing it, bypassing it, beheading it, spying and intelligence ...... The cycle of war has been lengthened, the scope has expanded, the tactics are complex, and the impact is multifaceted, and it is no longer something that can be summed up by just a few key battles. ”

Soudor stared at the chess pieces on the long table:

"We've all seen that Exter has an unrivalled numerical and frontal advantage, but it's also because of this that the army is inconvenient to move and the organization is bloated. ”

"In the face of the 'surprise Ivan' and the small number of elites he flexibly transferred, they seemed to be in a hurry and lost ground when fighting in other places. ”

"Not only that, Kierkegaard was only the nominal commander-in-chief, and the three armies of the Northlanders were not subordinate to each other, at most they cooperated with each other, and the transmission of orders was time-consuming and inefficient, and it was difficult for the multiple commanders to work together, which eventually led to bitter results. ”

His voice changed, and he was heartbroken:

However, this kind of sickness also exists within us. ”

Sodot slapped his palm on the long table:

"From what I saw during my trip to the Western Wilderness, the royal standing army and the Western Wilderness conscripts cooperated to go out, but they belonged to different command systems. The former is obviously a professional elite of a hundred battles, but he is often constrained by the conscripts of his peers, and the latter, under the command of their respective lords, does not listen to orders, has poor cooperation, lax discipline, and low combat effectiveness. ”

"The back-and-forth of the major princes of the Western Wilderness has seriously affected the entire battle situation. ”

Speaking of the rise, the military advisers gradually ignored the official wording that had been cultivated in and out of the Fuxing Palace all year round, and popped up the slang that the army was accustomed to when he was young:

"Two troops of the same level can't pee together just because they have a gap in their respective commanders, multiple commands, and delays the fighters - Baron Williams's military intelligence report specifically mentions this fucking point. ”

"If it weren't for the negligence of these local lords and their conscripts, how could His Highness Tails' return home be full of thorns, and how could the Bladefang camp suffer such a catastrophe?"

Tails immediately felt that a lot of eyes were on him.

He felt pressured to know some of the truth about the Western Wilderness incident.

But the figure at the end of the long table still didn't move.

In the face of Soduo's questioning words, the ministers were equally silent.

The only secret envoy standing aside, the scar-faced man was even more incarnated as a sculpture, not moving at all.

Duke Cullen spoke slowly, looking quite accustomed to the silent work of the Imperial Council:

"So?"

Sodot took a deep breath:

"The Starlight Legion has proven it in the Scarlet Years, and today, Exter and the Freedom Alliance reaffirm it. ”

"The key to contemporary warfare is no longer quantity and intensity, but quality and efficiency. ”

He clenched his fists and shook his arms:

"To this end, we need a unified chain of command, reliable logistics and transportation, and more officers and men who are well versed in military affairs, including strict organization from top to bottom, efficient military information transmission, and of course, the spirit and consciousness of selfless dedication. ”

Soudor made an impassioned statement, ignoring the increasingly ugly eyes of his colleagues:

"And we can't expect the levies of the vast lords to do this—whether it's His Majesty's direct vassals or remote feudal lords. ”

"The only thing that can be relied on is the standing army of the royal family that takes war as its profession!"

Prime Minister Cullen raised his voice and spoke, his tone solemn, contrary to the usual slowness:

"Lord Sordor, what exactly do you want to say?"

The military adviser slammed the table and raised his voice:

"My Excellency, times have changed. ”

"For the future, we need more officers on active duty, more professional soldiers, to take on more stringent requirements and more important tasks across the country in case of emergency!"

"The expansion of the royal standing army must be on the agenda. ”

Sodot's voice fell, and there was another silence.

In the stiff atmosphere, Tails moved his equally stiff back.

He saw Gilbert close his eyes slightly.

"Expanded ......"

Duke Cullen sighed:

"How many times has this been?"

"The third time," Jucoe Mann quickly picked up, without blinking an eyelid, apparently quite skillful:

"That's not counting the four times it was vetoed. ”

He was immediately met with the furious eyes of his military advisers.

On the other side, Gilbert tried to ease the atmosphere:

"The princes of the Western Wilderness are lax, and this issue really needs to be paid attention to. But if you rise too quickly to the whole kingdom, you will make a big fuss......"

"It's not just the wilderness. Soudor quickly interrupted him:

"Even in the whole country, even after the first few expansions, the proportion of the royal standing army in the total number of our army is still insufficient, and our actual combat strength is heavily dependent on the cooperation and quality of the conscripts. ”

The posture of the military adviser is irrefutable:

"Logistics separation, multiple commands, communication barriers, and different degrees of training...... This poses too many problems. ”

"Forgive me for interrupting ......"

Treasurer Juke Man coughed heavily:

"Soldier, have you read last year's financial statements?"

Called by the nickname, the military adviser frowned.

"Do you know how much budget the Standing Army of the Royal Family, which you are proud of, spends the Treasury every year!"

I saw the treasurer looking at Soduo, his face gloomy:

"Take the three Davids of the Standing Army, Fury, Starlight, and Stardust, although they are called guards, do you know how many of these three have been overnumbered, and how much the maintenance cost has been overrun?"

"And that's not counting those who are not on the establishment! Do you know that the money spent on them is enough to call up thirty more brigades and form ten legions in the average levy!"

Jucole Man looked disgusted, apparently suffering from the priesthood for a long time:

"Expansion, what expansion?"

"Your spittle?"

But Soudor was in no hurry to refute, and he waited until Jocko's breathing was steady before he spoke again:

"That's the second point I want to make. ”

He turned to the dark shadow at the end of the long table:

"Your Majesty, I propose to formulate a new law to reform the kingdom's military system!"

The next moment, the "Great Soldier" Soduo got up decisively, and the sonic shock chamber:

"We should gradually reduce the number of private conscripts under the command of the major local lords in the entire territory of the stars, who are half-peasant and half-trained!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present, including Tails, all of them all shook in unison, and did not react.

But Sodot's cold words continued:

"Whether it is gradually shortening the length of service, reducing the frequency of conscription, or even exempting the lords from the obligation to respond to the expedition. ”

"and eventually relied them of the right to conscript soldiers in their territories. ”

One second, two seconds......

Everyone's faces changed.

After six years in Longxiao City, Tails, who had been exposed to Exeter's military culture, blinked.

"Cutting ......"

The moment he understood what the other party meant, Jucoe Man was shocked:

"What?"

At the end of the long table, the king's figure moved slowly, his eyes bursting out of the darkness again.

Like a sharp blade out of its sheath.

The military adviser raised his voice:

"I believe that this will save the cost of conscription every quarter, reduce the redundancy of the army, concentrate on agriculture and industry, increase tax output, and perhaps make up for the lack of budget." ”

Prime Minister Cullen looked in disbelief at his long-time colleague:

"Sodot ......"

But Sordor Rader didn't care:

"And the standing army is ready to take over the heavy responsibility and shoulder the important task of national defense. ”

He jerked his head up, as if he had turned into a stubborn stone, hard to shake:

"The armament of the country, the heavy weapon of the stars. ”

"From now on, there is a door. ”

"No exceptions!"

The cramped, dimly lit Ballard Room fell into an unprecedented dead silence, and with it, a slight chill peculiar to the Stone Chamber.

Sodot looked around the long table, strong and rebellious, like a veteran of war.

forced the ministers who were immersed in surprise to look sideways.

Tails froze.

In the previous discussion of the war in the north, he was engrossed in his concentration and was not affected by the atmosphere of the meeting.

But it was at this moment that Tails really realized:

This is the Imperial Council.

What he heard at this long table was about the future of tens of millions of people in the entire kingdom.

Thinking of this, a sudden feeling of suffocation hits.

It was a feeling that neither the duel in the Hall of Heroes, nor the day of the Hearing at Valhalla.

"Ladies and gentlemen......"

After a long silence, someone finally spoke softly.

"Please don't spread the content of today's meeting, even to the closest people, even the slightest, just a few words," the prime minister's voice sounded low, tired and hesitant:

"And, Sodot......"

Duke Cullen looked up at the kingdom's military advisor with a resolute face, and said solemnly but affirmatively:

"You're crazy. ”