In the hall of the City Lord's Mansion in Bieen City, capital of the Bieen District, Edgar Sylvester, Marquis of North Wind of the Apfeng Kingdom and commander of the Woodland Free Alliance's Left Army, sat at the head of the table, presiding over a pre-war meeting to discuss the direction of the next main offensive.
Just as the meeting reached a critical point, a Silver Low-Tier knight entered the hall, dropped to one knee, and loudly reported, "Marshal Edgar, my lord, Viscount Bunester, has an urgent matter to report."
Edgar raised a hand to pause the meeting and gestured for him to continue.
"Marshal, Baili Town has fallen. The eight thousand troops led by Sir Gexor have been completely wiped out."
"What did you say?"
A female general rose to her feet and demanded loudly.
Under terrifying pressure, the Silver Low-Tier knight continued, "Marshal, the Church of Life has gathered an army of tens of thousands in Baili Town. My lord requests your decision."
Marshal Edgar waved away the pressure surrounding the Silver Low-Tier knight and advised the female general who had stood up, "Madam Lisa, I know you are anxious, but this is not the time to act according to personal preference."
The red-clad female general realized her lapse. She placed her right hand over her chest, lowered her head, and said, "Marshal, please forgive my discourtesy."
"Sit."
He made a show of severity, then let it pass lightly.
After the red-clad female general, Lisa, sat down, Edgar looked at the Silver Low-Tier knight and said, "Tell Viscount Bunester to remain restrained. Without my orders, he is not to act on his own."
"Yes, Marshal."
After the Silver Low-Tier knight departed, the generals in the hall began discussing the matter among themselves.
With the fall of Baili Town,