"Greetings, Duke Alex!"
After entering the room, Santos bowed to him with impeccable courtesy.
Alex nodded in acknowledgment and wasted no time getting to the point. "Viscount Santos, you said you had a way to capture Stone Mountain City's walls. What is it?
If you can help us take the walls, I can personally recommend you for a commendation.
Although that may not give you a chance to become an earl, it will at least take you a substantial step forward and earn you more land."
Santos was clearly very pleased with Alex's promise, but he still demurred. "Your Grace.
Actually, I wasn't the one who came up with this plan. It was our Marquis.
The reason we didn't mention it at first was that our Marquis thought there was no need to reveal it if the Vela Legion could break into Stone Mountain City on its own.
But now, I believe we need to take Stone Mountain City as quickly as possible, don't we?"
Alex nodded. "Yes. If we can't take Stone Mountain City before Ryan's army completely breaks through the East Sea Alliance's defenses, the terms I demanded from Earl Stanley and Duke Barick will come to nothing."
Santos nodded. "In that case, Your Grace, please allow me to explain the Marquis's plan."
Santos began outlining Victor's plan. "The Marquis had considered that Artillery might be of little use against a mountain city like this, but the Two Rivers Legion prepared a way to deal with it nonetheless..."
As Alex listened, his expression grew dubious. Clearly, Victor's plan went far beyond anything he had expected.
When Santos finished, Alex still sounded uneasy as he asked, "Viscount Santos, do you think this can really work?"
"Rest assured, Your Grace.
Please put your faith in them. They will definitely give