Five days later —
"Excuse me, are you Princess Royal Highness?"
"Yes, the headquarters just received the news. The specific number is still being verified, but it should be at least 600 people."
"The garrison in Gust Castle has taken them in. They should be moved to Neverwinter by land after a rest."
"No, this is what we should do."
"Thank you for your hard work. Please have a good rest."
After Edith finished her report, she firmly hung up the phone.
As the most advanced means of communication, the mobile phone had become an indispensable device in the General Staff Department. However, due to the limitation of the transmission distance, the only direct connection to the Cage Mountain Highland was the Empty Knight Camp outside Thorn Town.
As soon as she turned around, she saw her third brother, Lance Kant, with a surprised look on his face.
"What's the matter?"
Unlike her second brother Cole, Edith used her connections to transfer Lance, who had passed the primary education examination, to the General Staff Department. Considering that her third brother was more eccentric, she thought it would be better for her to supervise him.
Of course, this would also make it easier for her to watch his pain when he was defeated.
"Ah... no, nothing. I'm just a little surprised that you can be so respectful to people." Lance walked up with a stack of documents in his arms. "You weren't so polite even when talking to Father."
"I thought your brain capacity would increase a little after you grew up," Edith said indifferently. "I said that to Father because he wouldn't do anything to me. But Tilly Wimbledon is His Majesty's sister. If she mentions my rudeness in front of her brother, what do you think the future of the Kant family will be like?"
"But I always feel that you're not so serious even to His Majesty..."
"Because His Majesty is a man. Sometimes taking the initiative can produce a miraculous effect."
"Uh... I don't quite understand..."
"The human heart is the highest realm of strategy. It's normal that you don't understand." Edith shrugged. "No matter how capable you are, you can't be the final winner if you don't understand the human heart."
"Sister, can you teach me?" Lance asked expectantly.
"Of course." Edith glanced at him with interest. "But compared to teaching, everything is most effective when you try it yourself. For example, Cole is very good at this. How about it? Do you want to try? "
Lance suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Recalling how his brother looked at home, he swallowed his saliva. "That … I'd better wait a little longer."
The Pearl of the Northern Region withdrew her gaze. "You decide."
Lance quickly changed the topic as if he had been pardoned. "By the way, did you call His Highness to report the safe arrival of the refugees?"
Edith nodded. "After all, Her Highness Tilly told the General Staff about this as soon as she came back. Of course, we have to inform her immediately."
The rescue operation had exceeded everyone's expectations. Not only had the Air Knight rushed to the battlefield 200 kilometers away in just over an hour, but he had also saved a large number of refugees and foiled the demons' scheme.
That's right, this was not an ordinary hunt. Judging from the clues they obtained, the refugees were probably just bait thrown out by the enemy. The real fatal blow was hidden behind the pursuing team.
What would happen if the First Army really sent a rescue team there?
Due to the bad weather and the long journey, they had to travel light and travel day and night if they wanted to arrive quickly. In order to extend the time of the pursuit, the demons were completely at ease. When the two sides collided, the rescue team would not only face an enemy that outnumbered them, but they would also have to defend against the Devilbeasts' attacks.
Even if they retreated immediately, they would have to travel nearly 100 kilometers in the wind and snow. How many of them would be able to escape? I'm afraid there won't be a single one.
This was the demons' first test of the First Army's retreat.
Even if the latter did not care about the refugees or did not discover the north side of Gale Castle, the demons would not suffer any losses.
They had probably realized that there was a fundamental difference between the people of Graycastle, the people of the Kingdom of Wolfheart and the people of the Kingdom of Everwinter. No matter how many locals they killed, it would not affect the outcome of the Battle of Divine Will at all. On the other hand, every time they destroyed a rescue team, the human forces would be weakened.
However, the appearance of the Air Knight caught the demons off guard.
Everything was somewhat similar to the bombardment at the Northbound Slope a year ago. The demons and the First Army had made judgments that were beneficial to them, but the results were very different.
Even if Tilly did not discover the other enemy troops hiding in the rear, the situation of the battle would not change.
In the end, the flying team returned safely, while the refugees were lucky enough to escape. It could be considered a great victory.
"The Air Knight is really amazing …" Lance exclaimed. "Not only did he kill dozens of Mad Demons, he also escaped unscathed despite being ambushed. Even the Blessed Army of the Union would not have been able to do this, right?"
"Yes, he's really amazing."
Edith let out a long breath and crossed her legs on the table. She slowly leaned against the back of the chair, feeling a little dispirited.
Lance was startled. "You seem to be … a little unhappy?"
"I can't say that I'm unhappy. I just feel that … the General Staff will soon become a decoration."
"Huh?" Third Brother's eyes widened.
"Four 'Fires of Heaven' were able to repel more than 200 demons. What if the First Army has a hundred, or even a thousand 'Fires of Heaven'?" Edith smiled. "In that case, we'll just have to send the Air Knight to wherever there are signs of the enemy. Strategies and calculations will all become meaningless. Anyone can say the first sentence. At this point, if the General Staff Department isn't a decoration, then what is it? "
In fact, the moment she first saw these machines that could fly freely, she had already realized the tremendous military potential they contained. After that, the topic she discussed with Roland the most was the usage of the aerial knights. She even set up a team within the General Staff that specialized in air force tactics in order to maximize the use of this new weapon.
However, when it really shone in the first battle, the Pearl of the Northern Region felt a little regretful.
Because the Air Knight's advantage was too obvious, it made the importance of strategies less important. In the era of the Air Knight, formations and tactics were very particular, but now it was undoubtedly much simpler. Because the air force had the advantage of vision, it could make the battlefield more transparent, and at the same time, with its extremely strong mobility, it was enough to cover the entire battlefield.
In other words, as long as they could occupy the sky, they could completely grasp the enemy's every move. On the other hand, the enemy was in a completely different situation. The situation was almost pitch-black, and apart from passively taking a beating, it was difficult to make an effective response.
Moreover, His Majesty had also revealed that the 'Fires of Heaven' was just starting out. It was like a flintlock compared to the current Mark I.
"In that case … let's go back to the City of Evernight," Lance said in a low voice.
"I'm afraid it's too late." Edith chuckled. "I'm afraid I've offended a lot of people in order to sit in this position. Do you think those people will let me live the rest of my life in peace? "
Of course, she knew that if the person in charge was Roland, none of this would have happened. However, she was never afraid to predict fate with the worst possibility, because her malicious words could always hurt others.
"I'll … protect you." Lance bit his lip.
"With what? Based on your current status and ability? If you can't climb to a high position, it's better not to say such empty words. " She felt a surge of joy. "Otherwise, the result will only be worse. For example, those enemies in front of you, will …"
Edith suddenly shut her mouth.
Footsteps sounded outside the room, and soon, Filin Schilt pushed the door open and walked in.
"Sir, so you're here …"
"What's the matter? Is there any new information?"
"If only that's the case." Morning Light looked like he was having a headache. "I've just checked the resource requirement list for the Aerial Knight Training Camp. I'm afraid we'll have to reorganize the logistics plan for the near future."
"Oh?"
"You may not know, but they've used up nearly ten thousand bullets in the past few days, and this doesn't include the consumption during the official attack." Filin was distressed. "And there are only twenty to thirty students. This demand is already equivalent to the expenditure of ten squads of the firearm battalion! Not to mention the reserves of fuel and aircraft parts. I think if their number increases several times, how can the logistics take care of them … Er, Sir? "
Lance suddenly realized that the lethargy on his sister's body had been swept away at some point.
Edith stood up from her seat and replied casually, "You'll take the lead in this task. No matter what, you must ensure the supplies of the Knight Training Camp." Then she looked at Lance and asked, "Why are you still standing there?"
"What is it?" The latter was momentarily stunned.
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