"Haah... what a pain."
Leaning back in his chair, Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.
In the end, he had agreed to Yugent III's request. Strictly speaking, it was not particularly troublesome.
Fang Zheng just found it a bit of a hassle.
Yugent III's request was simple. He hoped Fang Zheng's Blizzard could cooperate with the regular army. According to Claire and the Railway Military Police's investigation, the Noble Allied Army had seized over half the Empire's territory in such a short time not only because they had planned ahead and launched a successful surprise attack, but also because they had imprisoned the families and children of many Imperial nobles. For example, Lieutenant General Olaf of the 4th Armored Division had both his children imprisoned within the fortress checkpoint, forcing the division to halt its operations and threatening Olaf into surrendering.
However, red-haired Olaf was a tough man. He would rather die than yield, declaring that his children were also soldiers' children, that they had long been mentally prepared to sacrifice themselves for their country, and that he would never bow to the threats of insignificant clowns...
Although the man had indeed steeled himself for it, as Emperor, Yugent III naturally could not allow a loyal subject to lose his children. Therefore, he hoped Fang Zheng could use the Blizzard to coordinate with the 4th Armored Division in an airborne assault, storm Twin Dragon Pass, and rescue Lieutenant General Olaf's son and daughter.
The Emperor had assigned Princess Alfin, Lieutenant Claire, and Miriam to accompany Fang Zheng. Lieutenant Claire would remain in contact with the Railway Military Police intelligence network and investigate the situation as it developed, while Princess Alfin would represent the Imperial family in urging the noble forces to surrender.
As for why Olivert was not put in charge, it