Taking the Initiative

Faced with this second question, the two commanders frowned, unable to answer.

One was high-tier Silver, the other mid-tier Silver, yet they still could not imagine what kind of power was needed to instantly reduce several stewards to ashes.

Seeing the two remain silent, Ared said helplessly, "Right now, my father is fighting at the front with His Majesty and the army, yet the rear has fallen into panic. The vassal nobles throughout the territory have abandoned their castles and come to Giant Forest City for refuge."

"Even the vassals in the east and south are heading here out of fear. As the heir left behind to guard the territory, I fear I have already brought shame upon my father!"

"More seriously, if this continues, it may affect the transport of supplies!"

"Young Master Ared, although I do not know what weapon that Onyx Principality force used, from what those stewards described, I infer that each time they used that unknown weapon, they also stayed far away from it. That means they themselves fear being harmed by it."

"In that case, they should actually be rather easy to deal with."

Seeing Ared speak of such grave matters, Bink, the cavalry regiment's deputy commander, pondered for a moment before immediately offering consolation.

As the highest-ranking commander currently guarding the rear, if this matter was not settled quickly, he too would be held accountable by the Marquis.

And he was no fool. After carefully questioning those stewards earlier, he had noticed the clue.

"Hm? Commander Bink, what do you mean?"

"Young Master Ared, I mean that we might as well take the initiative and attack them. That way, they will be unable to use that unknown weapon. After all, if the enemy uses that weapon among their own people, they will certainly