War Against The Elf King (2)
Chapter 37
Jircniv: What is the status of deployment?
General: The Royal Earth Guards are ready at your disposal, your majesty. Unfortunately the Royal Air Guard is being withheld by Marquis Quert, as he reasoned that due to the terrain the Griffins and Hippogriffs will not be of much help
Jircniv (thinking): This is what I get for having competent nobles
Jircniv: Go to Fluder, tell him to bring all third tier casters and above
General: Yes your majesty!
Jircniv (thinking): I need to show her that the Empire is committed to helping
[Perspective change]
Fluder: Good afternoon class!
The class *very unmotivated*: *Groan* Good afternoon teacher
Fluder: Do you all know why I called you here in the middle of your lunch break!?
The class *Seriously unmotivated, needs Virgil asap*: What?
Fluder: We are going to war!!!
Half of class: WHAT!? WE ARE NOBLES! WE CAN'T GO TO WAR!
Other half of class: YES!!! WE CAN FINALLY PROVE OUR WORTH!
(Author: To oversimplify things, the empire has a social credit system where if commoners prove themselves they can be promoted, while if the nobles do bad things they lose social credit. You know what happens when you lose social credit right? John Xina will come for you!)
Fluder: You all will go to war, as you are magic casters of the third tier and above! You cannot refuse, as this is the direct command of the emperor!
Student A: What country are we going against? The only conflict that is happening right now is the war against the Elf King by the church…
Fluder: YES WE WILL BE ASSISTING THE CHURCH!!! AND MAYBE WE CAN SEE SOME IMMEASURABLE TIER MAGIC BEING USED!!! THIS WILL BE A GREAT LEARNING VENTURE
Student B: How will we students be of help? I myself am a 4th tier magic caster and the Elf King's magic scares the living daylight out of me!
Fluder: FOOL! THE GODDESS IS WITH US! I DOUBT THAT THE PUNY ELF KING IS EVEN HER MATCH!
Fluder: Any last questions before we head to the front lines?
Class: N-no
Fluder: Alright! We go at once! You students will go to vice principal Sople for transportation, I will be heading to the front lines first. {Teleportation}!
[Perspective change]
In the hallways of the elven royale palace a girl that looks no older than 8 was carrying a large bow. Her destination was her father's bedroom, as she had to report what she accomplished. The closer she got to the bedroom, the stranger the air smelled, but it was already normal for her.
Getting closer to the room she overheard a conversation between the chancellor and the supreme general
Chancellor: The Baharuth Empire?
Supreme General: Yes, they have been kidnapping the large majority of our people from the capital
Chancellor: For their slave trade?
Supreme General: That is what we think. Unfortunately the large majority of our troops are still located in the eastern region, chasing after Slane's retreating army.
Chancellor: Mm… So that is why the capital is deserted… If only we had a hero to save the elves…
After saying that, both of the old elves took a look at the 8 year old girl, as if they were suggesting something to her
Elf girl: I… I will do it
Supreme General: Ah Rugi! Just the person we need! We old elves can't do anything! We need you to go and help rescue the elves that were captured by the evil empire! If you are successful I am sure your father would be proud!
Rugi: Proud… Father?
Chancellor: Yes yes! Very proud! Your father only likes strong children, so go and prove yourself!
Rugi: Alright…
Heading towards the Baharuth Empire's military stronghold, Rugi couldn't help but notice a weird distortion in her shadow
???: Despicable