Not A Hero
Eps. 22 - Invasion [l]
"BRAK!" Frank hits the table hard, his face flushed red in anger at Escal.
“Supply! Aren't you afraid of death?!” He shouted at Escal.
“Quiet, please calm down Frank. My student didn't mean it that way,” Loyd defended.
Harold also so, “His nature is so, please just understand Frank.”
Seeing Loyd and Harold defending Escal, Frank can only stay quiet and return to his seat reluctantly. Like winning, Escal smiled faintly.
“Haih, regarding Escal's question we have indeed finished Meeting with several other parties. In the meantime, just a discussion between old friends.”
Loyd explained to Escal with a smile, Frank still displayed a reluctant and irritated face, while Harold and Julius looked mediocre. Escal nodded listening to Loyd's explanation, the corner of his lips slightly raised.
“Do you believe Viscount Salmo did the rebellion?” Escal suddenly asked a question that was enough to shock everyone in the place.
“Actually we also just did the order, quite awkward Viscount Salmo who is known to be good and fair among the people doing all that.“
Escal glanced at Harold who answered his question, “Command? From Kingdom? Who sent it?”
“True, in his letter also stated if the Third Prince who found the movements of the rebellion Viscount Salmo.”
Escal nodded lightly, “This explains everything, it turns out the mission intent like this.”
“Before you guys move, better think of this first well and thoroughly.” Escal crossed his arms confidently.
Frank snorted, “You know what, really? This command of the Kingdom and the Third Prince, the notoriously gentle Aemon Alven Aireest was also smart after the first prince. Sure can't be wrong!”
Escal looked at Frank with a stern look and a bit of disdain, he shook his head slowly like he was regretting something.
“Mr Frank, yes? It should have been after living a pretty long life, you know if we shouldn't judge a book just by its cover.”
“What do you mean?” Frank scrunched his forehead, a little angry even though he did not know what Escal meant.
“There is no such parable here? Surprising,”
Escal raises his shoulder, “Someone who looks like an angel, not necessarily his heart as well. Judging someone only from the outside, it is a folly.”
“You! You mean you said I was stupid?!” Escal was not provoked by Frank, he smiled faintly.
“I didn't say so, but if you yourself are offended. What can I do,” Escal says it without feeling the slightest bit guilty.
Frank's face grew redder, he was really angry with Escal and was about to attack him. Soon Julius and the others stopped the two.
“Already! Enough's enough! Frank, hold your emotions he's just a young man! And Escal, please don't fish with unnecessary things. Just tell me what you mean!”
“Alright, then please listen.”
Escal opened his mouth, and moments later everyone in the room fell silent, because Escal's speech really made a lot of sense.
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That evening, Emerlin Fortress Mine was in a state of mediocrity before the sound of trumpets and bells came together very loudly from the top of the two towers.
“Attacks! All in position!” Shouted the guards patrolling.
While from the opposite direction, many cavalry troops with complete equipment led by four commanders came gallantly to conquer the Fortress.
In fact, many people were not present, the army was only half of it. It was because of the plan and conjecture that Escal said this afternoon, the four Commanders became hasty to carry out the raid.
While the other party at the meeting was unaware of this impromptu plan, Escal suspected one or several of them were spies.
For the mastermind of all this, it is most likely from the Royal Member, Third Prince Aemon Alven Aireest who gave the arrest warrant.
If you delay a lot of time again, the enemy will first make more careful preparations. Not to mention if there was a betrayal from the allies, it would not benefit the battle and there was little chance of victory to be achieved.
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That afternoon in the branch headroom, when Escal gathered with the four commanders.
“The mastermind behind this rebel is likely, Third Prince.” Escal said with certainty.
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