"War has arrived!"
Liszt tossed aside the paper bearing the war mobilization order, his gaze shifting from the outer gallery of Sun Moon Stars Palace toward the bustling Flame Royal City in the distance.
His crimson cloak fluttered in the wind, occasionally revealing the golden-striped leather armor beneath.
His expression was very relaxed. The alliance between Iron Ridge Kingdom and Eagle Kingdom to invade Sapphire Grand Duchy had been within his expectations. All preparations had long been made, so there was nothing to be surprised or nervous about.
"Has the Sapphire Family made their preparations?"
"The knight orders have already assembled, the interception fleet has set sail, and the Sapphire Dragon has also departed to escort the interception fleet and ensure that Iron Ridge's fleet cannot reach Blue Dragon Island smoothly." Emily stood beside Liszt. "Duke Anthony's relatives, along with the relatives of Sapphire Grand Duchy's great nobles, have all been transferred to Reed City."
Threatened by two great kingdoms, Sapphire Grand Duchy could become a battlefield engulfed in flames at any moment.
To prevent the duchy's knights from surrendering too easily, Liszt had instructed Anthony to relocate all the duchy nobles' relatives to Flame Kingdom.
"Notify Anthony that if things cannot be done, he should give up. The Sapphire Dragon is too weak, and he isn't a Dragonrider. He has no chance at all in a dragon-slaying battle. If he encounters Iron Ridge Kingdom's Dragonriders while intercepting the fleet, he is to retreat immediately and head to Mind Island for support."
"I already told him." Emily spoke with a trace of disdain. "Actually, Duke Anthony doesn't need reminding. Judging by how nervous he is, the moment he senses a Dragonrider, he'll definitely vanish from the battlefield at once... I seriously doubt whether he would dare support the battle at