"What's the current situation of the war?"

The advisor cleared his throat and began talking. "The Bronach are still mostly losing in the war, however, they are steadily gaining more and more victory over the Solstice with the help of the Church of The Righteous One. The Solstice, on the other hand, have sent a unit named the 'Prōtegō' out on the battlefield but they have not done much, yet," The advisor said.

"And I presume you want me to inform you of the effect the war has on the other nations, so I will just tell you now," The man said. "In the south, the coalition between the local lords are falling apart due to them eyeing each other territories because of the fact that due to the fact that Bronach is not attacking them every once a year. Accord and Lodger are panicking and Rustsbrough is stockpiling all the food they have." He then took a deep breath.

"...In the east, there is a rising kingdom called Novus who has been gaining more and more weapons, such as many low grades guns. And that is all, your highness," The advisor finished.

"Oh, and the Azure are doing what they always been doing, technology."

Crescent chuckle. "And has there been weird going on?" She asked, taking a sip of her tea.

The advisor opens his mouth for a moment before closing, deep in thought. He then opens his mouth again. "Actually, there had been something weird going on. Our spies have reported that many high-ranking officers in Bronach have been found dead or missing. They said that the cause of death was suicide but that seemed highly unlikely due to how many that had died and they were most likely murdered," He said. "And before you asked, around forty high-ranking officers have died or missing."

Crescent once again chuckles with a small smile on her face. The small smile on her face quickly turned into that of a frown.

"Hmm...Yes, it is quite weird, have the spies that we have in Bronach to try and find who's behind the murders, send ambassadors to Solstice, and tell the generals to prepare for war," Crescent said before downing her cup of tea. She then stood up, grabbing her jacket that was on her chair and putting it on.

Her advisor stares at her for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, yeah, I'll do it. Arguing with you isn't gonna change anything," He grumbled. before muttering something under his breath. "Crazy Lady."

"Oh, you know me too well, Mark," Crescent laugh, her face then suddenly turn serious. She walks out of her office carrying her spear.

Mark nods and walks out of the office, he then orders some messengers to deliver the message before he hurries to Crescent's side.

"Say...What do we do about Miss Lora? She wouldn't like the fact that the Lunar Kingdom is joining the war," Mark said nervously.

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Crescent growls at the mention of the knight. "Tch, please, she may be strong but she's not as strong as a platinum rank. More like a gold rank," She replied.

Mark nods and was about to open his mouth to ask a question but decided otherwise seeing that his boss was now in a foul mood.

The two move down the hall and enter a room that had a long table with multiple chairs in it. Crescent took a seat with Mark standing next to her.

A maid pours a cup of tea for the queen to drink and lays a tray of bakeries onto the table. Mark took a bagel and began munching on it.

Soon, people began filing into the room. They all wore military uniforms with many badges on them or suits. They all proceed to take a seat at the table.

Once they all took a seat, Crescent observe them all. The people that were sitting at this table were this kingdom's brightest minds, generals, and warriors. She took a sip of her tea and then she began talking.

"I assume that you all got my message?" Everyone in the room nods. "Good. I know that you all got questions so I'll answer on right now, we are going to declare war on Bronach, that is not a lie," She said in a bored tone.

One of the people in the room was about to ask a question but was interrupted by Crescent continuing talking.

"And you may be asking, why? Why because it would be because that it would that the Bronach is starting to gain an advantage over the Solstice as they are steadily to gain more and more victory over them which make the Solstice victory over the Bronach uncertain and no one like that, so we're entering the war to prevent the Bronach from them even having a chance of winning," She said. "Sure, they made have sent out the group called, 'Prōtegō ' but they have done anything and we do need to start making peace with the Solstice."

Mark started choking on the bagel he was eating. He swallows the bagel and stares at Crescent, confused.

"Peace?"

Crescent nods. "Yes. It is about time that we make peace with them after what happened during my father's reign," She said.

"But do we have to?"

Everyone turns to the door to see a woman in armor that was made of platinum, she had black, was tall, and a lazy look on her face. She was smiling arrogantly as she stares down at Crescent.

This was the rumored platinum rank knight of the Lunar Kingdom.

Crescent gave the knight a fake smile as veins could be seen popping out of her forehead and the air around her could be described as ominous.

"Nice to see you, Lora," Crescent growls. "And yes we have to and I would let you crawl back to whatever hole you came from you, hag."

Mark was trying to make himself as small as possible.

"I don't I want to..." Lora steps inside the room, her smile becoming strain. "After all, why should I listen to a brat," She said. "If you don't want something to happen to you, you'll retract your declaration of war."

"Oh, so, you're admitting that you're an old hag," Crescent said as she stood up. "And threatening me? I thought you would be more civil than that, then again I guess someone like you wouldn't know manner at all. Besides, you're not as strong nor do you have as much influence you think you have."

"What did you said, you bitch!" Lora growls. "I'll kill you!" She put her hands to the sheath of her blade, causing the generals and guards to draw their weapons to attack her.

They were stopped by Crescent holding her hands. "Kill me huh? Then why don't we do a duel to the death then, huh?" She sneers. "Don't you won't accept it, old hag."

"Oh, I accept!"

"Very well, the duel takes place in the arena."

With that the two thew each other glares before heading their old way, Lora storming out of the room, while Crescent sat back in her chair. Seated in her chair, Crescent noticed that everyone was staring at her.

"What're you looking, huh? Get out of here, you're dismissed."

With that, everyone scurries out of the room.

"Expect for you, Mark."

"Yes, your highness..."