
May 14, 1163 Zaenium.
The Royal Palace of Zamara.
The night before dawn.
Princess Ayashe could not sleep because her heart was not calm. A feeling stirred in his heart. He wanted to do something to someone as quickly as possible. But he realized, most likely he can do it is in a long time.
“Hah ...” Ayashe breathed in annoyance.
The waiter waiting for him behind her was terrified. He already had a lot of experience about the Princess's annoyed gasp that ended up with something bad. He wanted to do something, but also knew that doing something at a time like this could only make the situation worse.
Ayashe stood up and looked at her servant. His gaze was cold, sharp, and also annoyed. Fortunately, a voice saved the servant. There was a sound several times in the distance.
14 dangguan. It was definitely not a sign to indicate the time. It was about 5, not 12. So the error in the count of bells was very different. However, the sound of bells above 12 is very rarely heard. If there is a party, then it is 13, not 14. After all, there is no celebration for now. Except ...
Ayashe's face changed. He obviously did not expect his time to come this fast. He was happy and worried. The 14 bells sign is a sign of war, a sign of the coming of the enemy. It would obviously be very rarely heard in the Capital City which was a distance away from the border and had to pass through many cities.
Another case if it is the army of noble rebellion. However, the Nobles were currently attending an important meeting in the Capital City. Seek death if you revolt when many Nobles bring many troops each.
Except ... the troops could easily pass through the cities because it did not pass through, aka the enemy in a blanket. And in the history of the Zamara Kingdom, there was only one enemy within the kingdom. It was the monster army of the Demon King.
No matter what happens, panic is bound to hit the Capital City. This was the best time for Ayashe to solve her problem.
“Call Ulbert the Assassin. I have a task for him.” Ayashe left her servant who, after being given orders by her, walked in the other direction.
...***...
The situation of the royal throne room was filled with the uneasiness of its inhabitants. Young King Zed and the Nobles were waiting for the exact news from the soldiers guarding the Capital fortress. They clearly did not think they would listen to the sound of bells 14 times in the Capital City in their lifetime.
A soldier came in.
“Report, Your Majesty! Seen an army of monsters numbering about 1,000 is walking towards the Capital from the north,” reported the soldier.
Everyone held their breaths the moment they heard it. It's not a matter of numbers. They have more troops on their side. But that is a report problem. 1,000 monsters roamed their kingdom, but they did not listen to any reports before the monster was seen in the Capital City? Where are the duties of patrolmen and soldiers who are in the cities? It was so unreasonable that there was not a single incoming report regarding the 1,000 monsters.
Whether this could be called good or bad news, but they at least knew that the 1,000 monsters were clearly controlled by someone they had faced before.
Zed made a quick decision. “Come to collect troops!”
Mahapatih Damyar, Duke of Varvarus de Canaria, Duke of Fazerin de Zerestia, and Marquis Falimus de Harbisium. The four of them were royal top-tier nobles and had the strongest influence. The four of them sent one of their subordinates to take care of the matters of the troops. The rest can calmly hold an impromptu meeting. Looking for a way to overcome the army of monsters that came.
“Crazy! Didn't they just fight in the Marhamzan Beastman Empire?! I thought they were going to war with us the next few weeks,” complained one of the Nobles to his friend. Of course with whispers using low tones.
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Count Diego de Virmanda was one of the Duke Fazerin de Zerestia's subordinates. He was the envoy assigned to organize the Duke's army. Actually he wondered why he was chosen by the Duke because he was not an influential noble. You could even say he was at the bottom.
Another reason for his astonishment was because he usually commanded the Sea Fleet troops, not the Land Forces. However, if thought of, it seemed that was why he was sent. He would not be very useful in the courtroom and would rather do other tasks that he could do.
Despite the emergency, he did something else that he thought was a priority. He walks with Commander Argus to the room of his daughter, Isabella de Virmanda. There were two men standing guard. One of them is Commander Argus' nephew, Deputy Commander Zirka.
Count Diego ordered Commander Argus and Deputy Commander Zirka to go first to gather the forces of the Duke of Zerestia. Leave a soldier guarding his daughter's room. Then he entered his room after knocking on the door and was answered by his daughter.
“Daddy, what is really going on?” ask Isabella. His face was full of anxiety.
How not to get restless? They were in the Capital City in the middle of the kingdom and instead heard bells signifying the presence of enemies outside the fortress. And again, it's still morning.
Count Diego did not immediately answer. He chose to weigh up what answers were best given. However, after a while, he found it useless to lie in this kind of situation and chose to tell the truth.
“Seeing an army of monsters outside the Capital City. The number is around 1,000,” he replied with a tone that is sought to sound calm. “Look down, I'll just coordinate the troops. There are many Generals and Commanders who will lead the war.”
The Count left his daughter after making her calmer. He left without worrying about the supervision of his daughter was very vulnerable. Just escorted by an ordinary soldier.
...***...
Moments after Count Diego left Isabella's room, someone seemed to sneak closer to the room. His sneak ability was so great that the guarding soldier was unaware of his arrival until he collapsed.
Bruk!
The sneaker looked to the left right. Ensure the action is unknown. Then move the soldier to an alley, a more closed place before entering the target room.
When she had finished her act, she entered Isabella's room while Isabella was sitting writing.
“Ah, Zirka! Please look at my poem. How ...”
Isabella was silent as she turned around and found someone suspicious entering her room. Before he could ask the identity of the sneaker, Ulbert had already covered his mouth with a handkerchief that had been covered with sleeping pills. It took a few minutes before Isabella stopped rebelling.
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