"Yes, Regiment Commander." The Signalman turned to leave.
"Wait!" Sylvanas said. "Do you think we should put up a sign to warn those retreating enemies, too? That way, people won't keep calling us underhanded."
The Signalman did not dare offer an opinion.
"What should we write?" Sylvanas turned to Yu Lin Bloodhawk. "Brother-in-law, help me think of something."
"For the happiness of you and your family, please take a detour!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk answered without even thinking. "For the ones we're going to wipe out, add 'No entry' at the beginning. For those two groups with over a hundred men each, add 'New minefield ahead.' We have to be decent people and tell them the truth. It would be terrible if someone accidentally got blown up."
"Good! Write that." Sylvanas said to the Signalman, "We're very decent people, aren't we?"
"Yes, Regiment Commander." Frightened, the Signalman hastily turned and went back to relay the orders.
Sylvanas turned back with a smile. "Brother-in-law, shall we go out and take a look?"
"No!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said. "You're the big boss. How can you make an appearance so casually? The big boss always comes out last. That's what makes you look impressive. We'll stay here and direct everything from the center. That's called planning within the command tent and winning battles a thousand miles away, though the distances are a bit smaller right now."
"If you're afraid of dying and don't dare go onto the battlefield, just say so!" Sylvanas laughed. "You don't need all those excuses."
"Nonsense! I'm the protagonist. Enemy fleets crumble to ash while I laugh and chat. How could I be afraid of dying?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said without blushing or missing a beat.
"A harem protagonist, you mean!" Sylvanas giggled.
"Whatever kind, as long as I'm the