So, safety first, after all! There was no need to spell that out. Jaeger Sobek felt he was still in a pretty relaxed state of mind.
They had been colleagues, after all. She had once been someone he admired and looked up to, and she had always treated him kindly, even with a touch of respect. Sobek felt Viscount Shamein was a decent person he could get along with, so he thought he ought to offer a few tentative suggestions.
"Actually, we're not mentally prepared to take the fortress, either. If we force the issue, we might end up making things worse," Sobek added.
"But our preparations for battle are complete. And His Highness King Sorein hopes we can win in one decisive strike," Viscount Shamein said.
Since this was the will of the great Elector King himself, Sobek had nothing to say. All he could do was offer an awkward yet polite smile.
The Starrealm Knight laughed heartily. "Hahaha! Of course, this is only King Sorein's hope. It can't even be considered an order. When it comes to a major campaign, Marshal Ikenroga's instructions naturally take priority."
In fact, within the imperial forces on the Sede front, this newly crowned Elector King's place in the chain of command was even below that of the two senior generals, Rosanaio and Misaro. If the Empire sent more reinforcements later, and some veteran general took command, his position might well fall further.
After all, the new King Sorein, Yuent IV, was only twenty years old and still lacked real combat experience. If, on his first fleet command, his bloodline and status alone could let him outrank all the seasoned, battle-tested generals, the Galactic Empire would have fallen three thousand years ago.
"Don't worry, Jaeger. His Highness Yuent may crave military glory, but