Conrad knew that the War Fortress had been completely destroyed in the Sea of the Moon.
What he did not know was that Elliot had secretly moved the Secret Library into the Courtyard.
But the information inside was far too vast and complex, and he could not read nearly as much as Vanessa, so he only browsed it occasionally.
Once Vanessa finished reading Victoria's Library, he would have her continue in the Secret Library.
Naturally, there was no need to tell the Old Butler any of this. Elliot only wanted an overview; he would look up the details himself.
"Tell me about the regular army's strength first."
"The Empire has no external enemies, so its total military strength is not particularly large. The Royal Family's soldiers have consistently numbered between forty and fifty thousand. They have a regular discharge system, so if necessary, they can quickly muster around a hundred thousand soldiers, all with fairly strong combat capabilities," Conrad said gravely.
Elliot nodded. He did know this.
The Royal Family had sent over twenty thousand people on this expedition to the moon, which had practically amounted to sending out everything they had.
After all, everyone sent had been elite, and because of the Sea of the Moon's peculiar nature, the vast majority had been Supernatural.
With no external enemies, maintaining a large army was too expensive. Thus, after serving and receiving considerable training, many soldiers were discharged to become reserve soldiers. The Royal Family provided them with a small allowance, and once war broke out, these people could take up weapons and go straight into action.
These were the Royal Family's main forces. Below them, militia and conscripts could mostly only fill out the lines. Whether in morale, combat strength, or the quality of their recruits, they were nowhere near