A Rift

Earl Swynborne unfolded a map and pointed to the military camp near Castleton City, saying, "I plan to send the Fifth and Sixth Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment stationed at the Lighthouse Camp to Ram Horn Fjord for support as soon as possible. If the Gray Dwarf Bandit Gray Dwarf Bandit Guard Regiment on the island may not be able to withstand their attack. Can we spare a few more infantry Guard Regiment from Queen Island?"

The adjutant standing beside him answered in a low voice, "If we want to redeploy the infantry Guard Regiment, we must give up some of the outer islands."

"Well, I'll think of something else," Earl Swynborne sighed.

He did not want to give up the outer islands of the Empress Ivini Islands.

After all, every island here was reclaimed after a bloody battle with the Gray Dwarf Bandit.

If we withdraw our troops from the island now, wouldn't that make the naval battle fought outside the Empress Ivini Islands completely pointless...?

"Ram Horn Fjord is the exit of Murayaki Port. How about we ask the garrison near Murayaki Port for reinforcements?" Earl McCauley suggested.

Earl Swynborne turned to Earl McCauley: "You mean you're planning to ask the local Silvermoon Elven Nobles for reinforcements?"

"Yes, I will be traveling to Ram Horn Fjord with the Fifth and Sixth Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment. Earl Persella of Murayaki City and I have a good relationship! I believe he will be willing to help us with this."

Earl Swynborne is a confidant of His Majesty King Ansiel of the Silver Moon Elf and the commander of the legion who maintains close ties with the Silver Moon Elf royal family. He is unlikely to gain the support of local Silvermoon Elven Nobles forces.

But Earl McCauley was different; he was on good terms with many Silvermoon Elven Nobles.

In addition, the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment, which were sent to Gorfito, were formed by Earl McCauley and several other Silvermoon Elven Nobles, and belonged to Earl McCauley's elite army.

The Silver Pegasus Knight Order are currently in trouble in Ram Horn Fjord, Earl McCauley naturally has to personally step in to resolve the crisis facing the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment.

Moreover, Earl Swynborne has already mobilized the Fifth and Sixth Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment of the Lighthouse Camp to the maximum extent possible, making it clear that he intends to protect the Logistics Regiment of the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment.

At this time, Earl McCauley would certainly be heading to Ram Horn Fjord to oversee the battle.

However, Earl McCauley had another problem: he couldn't ignore the letter from Chief of Staff Campfried pleading for help.

Chief Secretary Kampferfred was personally promoted by Earl McCauley.

Earl McCauley originally wanted to increase his control over the Pattington Plane, since several key positions in the Padesto Silver Pegasus Military Department were almost all held by Earl Swynborne's confidants: Berkeley, who controlled the Security Guard Regiment; Siya Gran, who was in charge of the mid-to-high-level Magic Herbs trade; and Roy, who was in charge of the entire Pagisto Plateau mines.

When the Queen Ivini Islands Naval Battle ended, Earl McCauley ceded some of his interests in the Empress Ivini Islands and finally managed to push Kampferfred into the position of Logistics General. He thought that Campfred would take advantage of the rapid development of the Pattington Plane to make a lot of contributions and then slowly place some people in the Pattington Plane.

But he never expected that after serving in Padesto City for so long, Chief Commander Kampferfred would still be unable to control the situation there, allowing it to escalate to the point where the Silver Pegasus Knight Order would have to be called upon to suppress the unrest in the Pattington Plane ...

Commander McCauley then asked, "How should we handle the situation in the Pattington Plane?"

By bringing this matter into the open, he was also sending a signal to Earl Swynborne that he was prepared to back down and hoped that the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion could successfully overcome this predicament.

"I'll handle it!" Earl Swynborne nodded and said.

Just then, there was a knock on the side door connecting the room to the lounge.

"Christine? Come in!"

"... Father, you wanted to see me?"

Christine, wearing a long dress, strode into the office, her clear voice sounding somewhat arrogant.

However, she then saw Earl McCauley and High Priest Reginold, and quickly stopped and bowed sheepishly.

Earl Swynborne glared at the impetuous Miss Christine before saying to her, "Get ready, you're coming with me to the Pattington Plane later."

"Okay! Got it."

Miss Christine bowed slightly to the side, gracefully lifted the hem of her skirt at her knees, and then left elegantly after giving another curtsy...

Pushing open the heavy oak door, carved with Tree of Life and irises, blinding sunlight streamed through the cracks into the Silver Pegasus Military Department hall.

Roy, holding onto the doorknob with both hands, stepped out through the crack in the door and stood at the top of the semi-circular steps.

Thousands of Half-Elf gathered at the bottom of the steps. Most of them sat on the ground, with the Half-Elf Half-Elf the front holding up wooden signs and the Half-Elf behind them holding up a huge banner.

Under the scorching sun, these Half-Elf elves appeared somewhat listless.

When the Half-Elf noticed that it was Boss Roy walking out of the gate, followed by more than thirty Half-Elf Warrior standing behind Roy, the Half-Elf Warrior looked somewhat excited...

Roy placed his right hand on his chest, clenched his fist, and slowly raised it.

The Half-Elf below the steps all stood up...

When everyone saw Roy raise his fist, a cheer like a tidal wave erupted.

A tidal wave of cheers...

Many Half-Elf even tried to push forward, making the already crowded square even more chaotic.

"Please be quiet, everyone, and don't crowd towards the center!"

Roy tried to raise his voice as much as possible, and his words were very effective. The Half-Elf behind him stopped pushing forward, and the restlessness in the crowd gradually subsided...

"I am Roy!"

"The residents of Padesto City probably all know what our Padesto has gone through in the past few years. The five-year Plane Teleportation Portal blockade has caused us so much inconvenience. And today's prosperity in Padesto City is hard-won. And the current Padesto City is exactly what we hoped to see."

"This city is a gathering place for Half-Elf, but it is also a central city of a plane under the administration of the Silver Pegasus Legion."

"I often think that if the Teleportation Portal hadn't been unsealed, our lives would have gotten better day by day, but they would never have become as prosperous as they are today."

"After the Teleportation Portal was unlocked, the Half-Elf who came from the Elf Continent only saw the beautiful Padesto Great Forest. They didn't experience the most difficult two years, so many of our Half-Elf compatriots may not be able to understand the longing for peace that we, the old residents of Padesto, have for it."

"I know that everyone is gathered here today because of the unequal treatment these Half-Elf Warrior standing behind me have received."

"But in the end... this matter is just an internal affair of the Silver Pegasus Legion. I believe the Silver Pegasus Legion's leadership will give a fair judgment."

"Whether you choose to settle down here, do business to make money, or travel and explore, there is nothing wrong with that. But I hope you will not be easily misled by some extreme opinions. You should observe with your own eyes, listen with your own ears, and feel quietly with your own heart. You can listen to what kind of wind whispers these oak trees in the city are singing. It must be full of joyful melodies."

"I can't give you any guarantees here, but I can tell you that I will stand firmly with you. Please give me some time so that the Commander Berkeley and I can handle this matter."

Do you trust me?

Roy asked all the Half-Elf present.

The group of Half-Elf in the square shouted almost simultaneously:

"Trust!"

Roy shouted again:

"Then can you leave the Silver Pegasus Military Department and go about your own business?"

All the Half-Elf responded loudly:

"Can..."

The sonic booms of the Half-Elf even made the Tree of Life rustle.

Roy took two more steps forward, looked around, and then said, "Alright, everyone please leave in an orderly fashion. The elves on the outermost edge can leave first..."

The thousands of Half-Elf gathered at the entrance of the Silver Pegasus Military Department actually began to move.

Bernal Shazoo, the Chieftain of the Independent Organizations, squeezed into the crowd, looked at Roy standing on the steps from afar. This was the first time he had seen Boss Roy from the Pattington Plane. During his stay in Padesto City, the name ' Boss Roy ' was the most talked about among the Half-Elf in the city.

He had also heard that Boss Roy was Half-Elf who looked very much like a human, but he didn't expect him to be so young.

Seeing the Half-Elf people leaving one after another, a group of members of an Independent Organizations could not stand up and voice their doubts, so they could only gather around their leader, Bo Naer.

"Chieftain, what should we do?" a trusted subordinate asked in a low voice.

"Everyone, spread out and evacuate with the crowd..."

After giving his instructions, Bernal Shazoo followed the elven crowd out of the square.

Instead of returning to the Silver Pegasus Military Department, Roy and Commander Berkeley took a carriage directly to the Security Guard Regiment's camp.

Thirty-odd Half-Elf Warrior also went to the Security Guard Regiment camp with Roy.

Along the way, more and more Half-Elf Warrior joined the group.

"The trouble here is temporarily resolved, but we'll need you to handle the rest!"

Roy sat in the carriage and spoke to the Commander Berkeley.

The Commander Berkeley leaned back smugly in his leather chair, turning his gaze to the window.

"The guards at the Central Square Teleportation Portal reported that a Silver Pegasus Knight entered Pattington Island through the Teleportation Portal last night. I guess he was heading to the Empress Ivini Islands. Based on the flight time, the Silver Pegasus Knight should arrive at the Empress Ivini Islands in the early morning of the Pattington Plane."

"The officials who will actually handle this matter will arrive in Padesto soon. The only question is whether the officials sent by the military high command will choose to side with us or with Chief of Staff Kampferfred..."

Roy pressed further, "What if it's Chief of Staff Kampferfred's side?"

"Then we'll have to find a way to send him back!" Commander Berkeley said somewhat shamelessly.

Roy looked at Commander Berkeley speechlessly; sometimes he liked to make inappropriate jokes.

"Haha! Just kidding. If this matter could only be handled by the Military Tribunal within the legion, the verdict might be unfavorable to the Half-Elf Warrior. But now that the news has spread, the legion's higher-ups will have to consider their reputation. So, believe me! There will be a fair judgment."

After saying that, the Commander Berkeley began to complain again:

"Speaking of which, this matter has caused me a lot of inconvenience. The Security Guard Regiment may not be able to recruit Half-Elf Warrior in Padesto City for a while. I heard that many Half-Elf have moved into the Plateau City. Why don't I go to the Plateau City and give it a try?"

Roy glanced at Commander Berkeley, "Sure, I'll have Mulin cooperate with your recruitment efforts..."

Thinking of the Half-Elf female warrior with a hearty laugh under Roy's command, Commander Berkeley suddenly seemed to have some unpleasant memories.

Commander Berkeley asked curiously, "By the way, how's your progress on modifying the Magic Airship on Pattington Island?"

"We've already started modifying the tenth one. But with so many Magic Airship flying in through the Teleportation Portal at once, it's hard not to attract attention. So I had the last two Magic Airship temporarily parked in Sheltered Fjord," Roy replied.

Commander Berkeley snorted, "You helped the Half-Elf Warrior solve such a big problem this time, which probably puts you in the sights of the Silver Pegasus leadership. Although you gained some prestige among the Half-Elf, you also completely offended Earl McCauley's faction of the Silver Pegasus military."

Roy said helplessly, "But if I hadn't stood up at that time, and no one else could have helped them, do you think they would have been sent to Military Tribunal and then charged with desertion? An army of two thousand Half-Elf, two thousand Half-Elf voluntarily leaving, and they still have to be convicted of desertion... Hah!"

At the end, Roy gave a cold laugh.

Commander Berkeley said in a low voice, "I heard that the Legion headquarters has sent a Silver Pegasus Knight Order to Gorfito. You probably know the current situation of the Legion. I estimate that the defenses of Empress Ivini Islands are at their weakest right now. They might even have to transfer your Mine Guard Regiment to Empress Ivini Islands this time, so don't rush to send those two Magic Airship over..."

The demonstration by the Half-Elf terrified the Elf Merchants in Padesto City.

That afternoon, some merchants packed their bags and waited in front of the Teleportation Portal in the Central Square, queuing to leave the Pattington Plane.

Some Half-Elf gatherers also left Padesto City and entered Padesto Forest to begin collecting Magic Herbs.

Although the city is still bustling, more barriers are hidden beneath the lively scene.

Some Silver Moon Elf walking down the street could always sense the unfriendly gazes of the Half-Elf around them.

Similarly, the Half-Elf would also notice that the Silver Moon Elf would always observe their surroundings with wary eyes.

The two sides were much more cautious and careful than before when communicating with each other.