"Commander Axel, we're almost at the battlefield of the Three Nations!" Mina said, leaning close to his face.
Axel blushed. "All right, Mina, don't lean so close next time! It doesn't look proper!"
"Hmph, you lousy commander. You don't know the first thing about flirting!" Mina said, feigning disdain.
Rich stood to the side with his eyes lowered, pretending he hadn't seen anything. His big brother seemed to have lost all his authority since falling in love. He would never let himself end up like that!
Anting, however, gazed at Mina in admiration. "That's Senior Mina for you. She's so good at flirting! Commander Axel is usually so stern, yet she has him wrapped around her finger. I need to learn from her!" As she spoke, she stole a glance at her own commander, who stood beside her looking perfectly serious, and slipped into a daydream.
"Ahem! Ahem!" Axel cleared his throat loudly twice, easing his embarrassment before returning to his usual composed demeanor.
This time, two military regions were operating together to resolve the conflict between the Three Nations of Earth, Lightning, and Fire in the Land of Fields.
"Mina, notify all the legion commanders to assemble for a prebattle briefing!"
"Yes, Commander!" Mina answered solemnly.
With that, she left the temporary meeting site to summon the commanders of the various legions.
Axel and Rich conversed quietly in the meeting room as they watched the legion commanders arrive one after another.
"Quiet, everyone!"
The bustling meeting room fell silent in an instant! Every legion commander turned to Axel.
"You all did well taking over the governments of the smaller countries we passed through, but we are about to reach the battlefield of the Three Nations. I expect you to remain vigilant. We will be facing three great powers at