Attack Plan

He had his personal guards immediately summon all the principal officials and military commanders for an emergency meeting.

However, he did not choose the Lord's Hall, where military meetings were usually held.

It had once been spacious and solemn, with only the necessary attendants present. It was an ideal place for discussing confidential matters.

But now, with his mother and the Princess arriving along with their many attendants, maids were constantly coming and going to tend to the Lord's Hall. It was no longer the best place for a secret discussion.

Although Karl trusted his family, the matter was of great importance. He had to follow the principle of "guarding against every possibility" and ensure that the plan was foolproof before it was put into action.

Thus, he once again chose the secluded, shabby, yet absolutely reliable old warehouse where the Intelligence Department was located as the meeting place.

Before long, Brendan, Roland, Edgar, and the other core personnel arrived one after another. Lyon and Thorsten had also completed their sabotage mission and returned yesterday with the cavalry battalion. Richter had gone to arrange the advance reconnaissance mission toward Tyrol, so he was absent this time.

The warehouse had limited space. Everyone sat around a long wooden table that had been brought in temporarily and covered with a large map of the Northern Territory. It was somewhat cramped, but the atmosphere was exceptionally solemn.

Flickering candlelight illuminated one serious face after another, casting wavering shadows on the walls.

Karl stood at the head of the table, both hands braced against its rough, map-covered surface, his gaze slowly sweeping over each subordinate seated around it.

Brendan, Richter, Roland, Edgar, Morr, and Lyon and Thorsten, who had just returned from their mission. Richter was absent because he was arranging the advance reconnaissance