Under the assault of the Third Mage Cannon Regiment and the 1st Battalion's Mage Soldiers, the counteroffensive swiftly ended in victory for the Imperial Army. Aside from the Star-Chasing Cavalry Brigade led by Damon Morning Star, which had been tasked with blocking the rear of the 1st Division and successfully broke out, every other soldier of the Saga Kingdom's 101st Division died beneath the attacks of the 1st Magic Battalion and the 1st Division.
"Major John Maslow, Samuel has already told me what happened. On behalf of every soldier in the 1st Division, I thank you for your support this time."
Inside the battlefield's temporary stronghold, Major General Tony spoke to John with a solemn expression.
Yet as he looked at the air force major before him, Tony's heart was filled with complicated feelings.
He was indeed immensely grateful to this major from the Third Air Force Army for leading his troops and saving him.
After all, as an elegant nobleman who had received knightly education since childhood, he was no ungrateful wretch. Naturally, he understood the principle of repaying kindness.
But the troublesome part was that he belonged to the Old Guard Party, and his Laila Family also had close ties with Ralph's family.
Therefore, he actually knew very well why John had been assigned by the Imperial Military Affairs Department to the Faoken Battlefield.
He had even received instructions from his father earlier: once he met Major John in Faoken, he was to find a way to kill him and fulfill Minister Michel's demands, allowing the family to advance further within the Old Guard Party.
If it had been before, he would have carried out his father's orders without hesitation.
But now...
Ah, fate. Why must you toy with me like this?
Tony sighed inwardly, but he simply