Chapter 196 - Four Sides!

You might be thinking until now, who offered to attack from the Fourth side?! Well it obviously isn't the two ill.u.s.tratian ladies, they have no powers even if they wanted to attack. Their only form of help can be financial, and even that has its limits. Getting to the point, Commander Alia offered to attack from the fourth side.

Just to describe the three other sides first, one will come from the right side which will be from the Platoon coming from Bale Town. Although not the main attack, their contribution in this battle is the second biggest, quantity-wise. Pameres Kingdom will face them straight ahead with 200 Guards, nearly 300 if the Platoon from Gaster Kingdom manage to arrive in time.

Leading this main attack against the ill.u.s.tratian Army will hopefully be King Michael as the most powerful among these people. As Mogranius claimed, having a Grand Master in their Arsenal can be different. He can single handedly help turn the tides in battle since he will primarily provide ranged attacks unlike most Platoons who have to conquer close combat.

The Third attack will be from behind, damage that will be dealt by Eric and Mogranius who will use the clouds as a camouflage until they manage to land behind them unnoticed. As for the Fourth attack, it will be from the left side and led by Commander Alia from the looks of it, if her plan works out well that is.

"Alia. You can't call it from four sides if you try to face them from the fourth alone!" Clarified Mogranius, he was a bit shocked too because Commander Alia isn't one to behave so carelessly, or act without a proper plan.

Trying to assure everyone, she explained. "I'm not going to face them alone, I will get all 51 Guards from Lan Zhe." Her smile once she clarified that plan was tempting, for Mogranius at least. But this plan doesn't sound as plausible compared to what Mogranius proposed so far. "I doubt that "Grand King" Xakro would attack Lan Zhe anytime soon. He most likely won't even know that all the Guards will be missing. Even if he did, it wouldn't make much of a difference."

Trying to be as sweet as possible instead of mocking her idea (Even if it was meant as a Harmless joke.), Mogranius asked a question just in aims to remind her of a particular fact she might have missed. "Do you think that you can make it back in time? I think it is a lot over 200 kilometers away from here, not to mention you will have to dash through the woods for over 500 Kilometers after in order to remain perfectly camouflaged." He made excellent points in most aspects. Having 51 Calidum Lutum Guards armed to the teeth will sure prove useful, but time isn't by their side.

Curious enough about a word that got stuck in her head, Ada asked. "Why would you need to hide the Guards through the Forest? Just walk through the Clear Lands and dash in the woods once you reach closer to the Army."

"Eh no you don't understand..." Tried Eric to explain, these two ill.u.s.tratio ladies don't seem to be aware that the Calidum Lutum exist even after Commander Alia mentioned the name "Lan Zhe". Since she mentioned 51 Guards only, these two ladies assumed that Lan Zhe is just a small Town with an even smaller reputation. Well they got the reputation part right, the majority of Ignis doesn't know about them. "The people of Lan Zhe stand out a lot!"

Ada raised her eyebrow in curiosity, she is just expecting a few Ignites to live there after all. "Stand out how?" She wanted to know, she had a huge itch about it. The easiest way to find out is to ask about it of course.

"Let's say they are taller and have a very different skin tone. You are used to green mainly and white less commonly." Quite proud of the fact that he is the King of the Underground Town of Lan Zhe, he continued with a noticeable smile. "But are you used of black skinned 10 foot tall people with golden veins covering their bodies?" He also wanted to point out that each individual of Lan Zhe is more attractive than the other, but he felt too shy to say so. Because even though Commander Alia for example doesn't share the same race with the Calidum Lutum, she still qualifies as a townsfolk of Lan Zhe, the second in Command to be more exact. And damn she is attractive too, that's the main reason why Eric was shy enough to not mention the second part.

"Heck no! Is that even possible? 10 foot tall people?" The color on their skin doesn't seem to be Ada's main focus, which is a perspective nice to encounter. Skin is just a color after all, she was more focused on how tall these people are.

Commander Alia assured her. "Oh it is very possible. In fact we have one of them with us! But that's not the point." Taking a couple of seconds to remember what she wanted to say. She explained slowly so the two Ignites don't get confused. "They run faster than both of these two can fly! I think we will be able to arrive in time, likely before time too." In order to address a possible problem that might or might not happen throughout this journey, she had to add. "If we don't report our presence there before the attack know that we likely just arrived a small little bit late and are ready for battle. You'll know that we are there when we start ripping people in two from the left side."

"Minors present." Whispered Mogranius from the background, surprising no doubt. He was never this careful before, perhaps the Ghost Tree clouded his judgment too in some way? Well that isn't certain but it is interesting to see, especially for Commander Alia and Eric who know him for a longer time.

"Oh please, Eric is a war thirsty hot head and Ada looks like an assassin. I think we are safe to use any bit language we please." Claimed Commander Alia, maybe she has a strong point too. But these two are still kids after all, they shouldn't be exposed to this form of language.

"Eh. You are right." Reassured Ada without aims of arguing about any fact of which Commander Alia just stated. She is well aware of her own physical strength too.

"But what about the Wheat Grain task, King Michael trusted us with the responsibility." Asked Commander Alia once she remembered the reason why she is here in the first place.

"I'm not planning to abandon this task either. You and Aatë will manage this task, I'm sure she is willing to provide Horses."

Apparently, it feels like this is what Aatë wanted to hear so far. She was swift to offer all of her resources. "Indeed I am. Take them all if you need too. If Ada is okay with it, I want to come to Pameres Kingdom along with you once we win this battle."

"Heck yes! Let's get on the road today even!" Ada was more than ready, furthermore she understood that Eric had to leave eventually. Why be over 300 Kilometers away from him instead of just 100.

Mogranius provided the save for both of these teenagers with some rather useful and accurate advice. "Pameres Kingdom is a good choice, but if you want to aid the revolution we need a woman of your skill at Gaster Kingdom. Our transportation capacity there is terrible." To make the offer sound even better, he dared to add. "You will get a free house so you don't have to live in a stable like you do here." Perhaps he is more perceptive than we all thought? "Plus King Michael will provide you with a Stable, I'll have him register the Stable over your name but you have to cooperate with his requests. You will likely receive a salary too!"

"Well Horses aren't a problem any more. As for moving to Gaster Kingdom, I'm more than willing." To such a reply coming from Aatë, Eric and Ada looked at each other and gave out joyful smiles. They liked the idea of living in the same Kingdom.

Seeing that he managed to convince Aatë to join them, Mogranius started directing another matter. "I advise to not rush this task since I will destroy their food supply, they might rob you blind if they see Wagons full with Wheat Grain. They will be like hungry wolves. Give the Army a head start of at least 3 days. The more the better."

"So the Unit will buy as much Wheat Grain as possible here and go to Green Kingdom, while leaving some Guards here along with the Horses and Wheat Grain." Turning her attention towards Aatë, Commander Alia asked. "Can we move our Wagons near your Horse Stable?"

Commander Alia is quite sure that she alone will go get the 51 Guards, but one portion of Mogranius' plan prevented her from doing so. So she decided to ask. "But wait. If I'm supposed to stay here, who will get the 51 Guards?"

"Let Isabel do it. She is a lot faster than any of us here!" Reminded Eric who finally managed to focus since he got here in this Stable.

"Then I think we have a strong chance against this Army who dared to enter our territory!"