"Count Sulik."
Hearing his name, the white-haired old general rose, bowed, and said respectfully, "Your Highness, please give your orders."
"Canyon Mountain Ancient Road is of utmost importance, and Lulisk City's position cannot be overlooked either. However, this city has only twenty thousand defenders. Do you understand what I mean?"
Faced with the Grand Prince's question, the white-haired old general sighed and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, the allied forces I brought number only thirty thousand, with barely over ten thousand fit for battle. A key city like Lulisk City cannot be defended without an army of one hundred thousand."
"Guards."
Outside the hall, two guards heard Alice's voice and entered, dropping to one knee as they awaited orders.
"Go invite General Dofak."
"Yes, Your Highness."
A short while later, a general clad in silver armor entered the hall, knelt on one knee, and saluted Alice, who sat above. "Dofak, commander of the Thirteenth Legion, greets Your Highness."
Alice gestured for him to rise, then turned to the white-haired old general. "Count Sulik, I appoint you Garrison General of Lulisk City. Do you have any objections?"
Hearing this, the white-haired old general bowed and said respectfully, "I humbly obey your command, Your Highness the Grand Prince."
"General Dofak."
"Your subordinate is here."
"I appoint you deputy commander of Lulisk City's defenses, as well as inspector. You will command the fifty thousand soldiers of the Thirteenth Legion and accept Count Sulik's command. You must hold Lulisk City. Any signs of rebellion must be crushed before they can take root."
"Your subordinate accepts the order," Dofak answered loudly.
To deal with these people who cared only for profit, Alice began using her status as Grand Prince to make promises and mobilize the various forces.
As long as Canyon Mountain Ancient Road held out