“I want to know more details about the war such as when would each army commence attack or when will they rally. I want to even know how much did they prepare for this war.” Reysha abruptly asks as she broke her train of thought.

“Ah, as for Kerias, I already had an idea so just tell me about Breille.” she added.

“I thought you’d ask that so I also gathered some intel about it.” Eiru said with a smile of confidence.”I mean we…we gathered some intel about it.” he corrected as the bard, Morio comes.

Reysha’s attention shifted to Morio as he walks towards them.

“Ah, the magnificent of Breille kingdom has captivated me, however, that’s what the mask that was shown on its surface!~ Underneath the tantalizing beauty the city offers, comes the darkness of war, looming and creeping upon its unknowing citizens.” Morio chanted song-like words.

“My wish is for the almighty Miss Reysha to offer us help to stop this war!~ I, Morio shall supplement you of knowledge!” he added as his track exactly stops in front of Reysha while he bows down.

“I believe you have sufficient knowledge.” Reysha sternly asked the bowing Morio.

As he raises his head, Morio showed a sheepish grin full of confidence. It was dashingly attractive grin which one would expect from a traveling bard with a look of a prince.

But it couldn’t yield any probable reaction from Reysha because she knows better.

“The kingdom of Breille has already amassed an approximate amount of fifty thousand footmen and archers. Not only that, they already gathered hundreds of imperial mages and even recruited adept mages from the adventurer guild.” Morio said as he counted the approximate count of each force gathered.

“And up until this day, they are still gathering forces. Not only that, thus, forcing more laborers to work with a little to no pay, a horrid sight hidden from the watchful eyes of the innocents.” he sullenly supplemented his statement earlier.

Reysha could only frown from Morio’s words. What she had originally thought had become a hellish truth for those who are forced against their own will.

Silence covers the place as if everyone seems like they stop breathing. Even Falikh who is usually noisy just shows an emotionless countenance.

“It really does leaves a bitter taste…I just hoped that…it will be a little different from Kerias.” said by Reysha as her emotion grew colder and her eyes reveal no hint of humanity to them.

Even the smallest issues can spark a war, a little quarrel between two people with position could drag their whole nation into an unspeakable battle that who knows who will win or when will it end.

Once the kingdom’s armies clashes, the effect will be irreversible and would only end when a conclusion is reached, defeat or win.

The nobles are probably the one pulling the strings. With a simple gossip that they will spread, the decision by the royalties may sway, with a connection inside the royalty faction, they could make an impact through influence and with wealth and superficial verbal support to the king, they could push this war on a larger scale.

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It’s a structure of such olden governance that gives Reysha headache. The modern society which based on a person’s ability to lead is still not yet discovered or accessible. However, even with modern governance, there are still a lot of holes.

The pyramid of society, the structural formation of poor and rich, the commoner, the nobles, and the royalty, all is unfair in this world.

Reysha could only thank her favorable circumstances of being born in a family of high-ranking nobles. Regardless of that though, she is saddened by the idea of slavery which she knows her moral as a modern man is still intact.

“With the amount of forces that they gathered, Breille Kingdom can start a stalemate battle with Kerias, however, the Kingdom of Kerias holds the same amount of forces. However…however, the one who will lead this war is my older sister…Ersha Reinhart.” she solemnly said with regret in her eyes.

“Ersha Reinhart…you mean that Ersha?!” Amadeo reacted from Reysha’s word.

“The one so-called Sky Valkyrie of the Battlefield?!” Teth follows as he announces the title attached to Ersha.

Everyone nodded in confirmation and Reysha only sighed.

“Miss Reysha…Miss Ersha is…who is stronger?” Eiru timidly asked. It was kind of a tricky question for him as of not to offend Reysha or anything.

With a smirk, Reysha’s expression immediately showed confidence. “I, by no means is far stronger than my elder sister. I am the one who taught her how to use flight magic and more advanced one. I also far surpassed her in swordplay and academics.”

“However…” she follow-up her earlier statement which led her to pauses her words as Reysha pursed her lips. With another grim expression, she continued.”Such amount of force, even I would run away. Don’t expect me to stop a two colliding kingdoms forces.”

“Well, well, anyway, what was the motive of the prince and princess whatever kingdom they from?” The cheerful and noisy voice of Falikh brought everyone back. A little liveliness fills the atmosphere as he started talking.

Reysha’s rising anger was immediately quelled by Falikh’s comical smile, one that looks dumb but still has an alluring effect.

With crunching steps as he walks over the autumn leaves, he smiles with confidence. With a happy and merry atmosphere, he walks towards the center of everyone. And with a grin that would give confidence to anyone even at the brink of despair, Falikh pointed his forefinger upward.

“Is it love? Is it a money problem? Or is it both? For me, Falikh, such woes are the least of my concern, however, there’s no problem that cannot be solved if you smile!~ He said as he brought down his hand and pointed it at Reysha.

Everyone looks at Falikh with a dumbfounded face. Not until…everyone broke down to laugher…

“Ahahaha! Wow…AHAHAHA! That’s our leader!” Amadeo said as he laughs.

“Fufufu…our leader knows the best even though he looks stupid.” Teth muttered as he smirks.

“No less from you, leader, I am not mistaken from following you and stepping down from my position.” Hansen said as his velvet eyes glisten.

Everyone followed suit, commenting how Falikh brought the lively and well atmosphere. It was his burning passion that resonated with their hearts that brought such chain of laughter.

Reysha is confused…utterly confused…

Amidst her confusion, she felt extremely nostalgic of such behavior. It was like a shiver… something sparks inside her that made her remember a good reason why she fell in love with Camille, or right now, Falikh.

She found herself staring at Falikh in a daze as he laughs and gets fired up together with the rest of the bandits.

“Master!” Falikh called out to Reysha.

“What…?” Resyha snaps back to reality as Falikh called out to her.

“I will show you, how we, bandits will solve this! I will show you my true brilliance! The idea of war isn’t favorable for me too so I know I have to act. But before that, I asked Mika to buy some materials.” Falikh grandly announces.

“Eh…? You…already prepared in advance!?”

“Of course. I am the genius that ended the war between the Mesola Kingdom and the beast kingdom after all!” He boasted with another smile plastered all over his face.