Chapter 61 - Chapter 9: Exception #3 (2/2)
The five captains existed at the apex.
There were 10 senior generals below him.
Underneath those were 20 intermediate ranked generals and 40 low ranked generals.
Vandal was one of the 10 senior generals.
Carack scowled after hearing Delia’s explanation. It was clear that it was a difficult mission if an intermediate general had failed.
In-gong’s expression wasn’t too different from Carack’s. Felicia sighed and said,
“Well, it can’t be helped. I'll go with you.”
“Felicia noona?”
Unlike In-gong or Caitlin, Felicia could perform her own missions without any instructions.
Felicia snorted before turning her gaze to another place.
”It isn’t just because of you, Shutra. The Dwarf Kingdom is one of my areas of interest.”
In-gong laughed at Felicia’s answer. He spread his arms wide and hugged her.
“Thank you!”
Felicia was surprised by the sudden embrace but didn’t push In-gong away. She just smiled awkwardly.
Delia also smiled happily before Carack pulled everyone in the room back to reality.
”Then how did that general fail?”
Carack’s question touched on an important point.
Felicia pushed In-gong away gently and glanced at Delia.
”Delia?”
”I will look into it as soon as possible.”
Delia had arrived at the Demon King’s Palace yesterday, so it was natural that she didn’t know. However, her face was still full of remorse.
In-gong looked at Delia.
' I need information.’
Although Carack was capable, he had zero connections in the Demon King’s Palace. Just like Felicia had Delia and Caitlin had Seira, it was necessary for In-gong to have a subordinate who could collect information in the Demon King’s Palace.
'There are candidates.’
Among the children of the concubines, there were some that he thought about. In order to become informed, a network was necessary. Therefore, they needed to be people who stayed at the Demon King’s Palace.
Felicia spoke to In-gong again,
”This time, there will be a few days to spare. Due to the nature of this mission, preparation is imperative.”
It wasn’t a scenario that required pushing enemies like the Red Lightning tribe and the casios. It wasn’t so relaxing that he could just leave straight away.
”I will be going to the Merits Department tomorrow. I need to know my merit level and the mission schedule.”
It was necessary to always visit the Merits Department at the beginning and end of a mission. Felicia nodded.
”Hrmm, then you can use the smithy and armoury. It is a good idea.”
Even in the case of a royal child, various facilities in the palace weren’t available if their merit level was too low.
He still couldn’t use the library and magic laboratory even if all his merits were combined, but he could take full advantage of the armoury and smithy.
'Let's arm myself properly.’
In-gong was thinking about going to the smithy. He had Earth Quaker and White Eagle but no other equipment.
In-gong needed to arm himself as well as Carack and Karma.
Felicia spoke again.
“You didn’t have time last time but it should be different now. There will be quite a few people who want to meet with Shutra.”
There would be invitations to parties, encouragements to participate in hunting competitions or even requests for a spar.
There were a great many nobles in the palace, each belonging to different factions. He could face an unexpected political crisis when meeting people.
”This might be excessive interference, but... you shouldn’t meet anybody this time. Go meet people when you have a little bit more time. Noona will introduce you to some decent people.”
It was obvious that he was in her favour. In-gong knew that Felicia would take care of him very well.
However, she was talking about introducing him to people close to 3rd Queen Silvia Doomblade.
'Well, it is natural.’
In-gong’s current strongest allies were Chris, Caitlin and Felicia. It was natural to become friendly with people on the side of the 3rd and 4th Queens and they were probably thinking similar thoughts.
”I will do so since I will be busy preparing for the mission.”
Felicia nodded with satisfaction at In-gong’s answer.
”Okay, then we should go back. I am tired.”
Originally, the court gathering was a fun event for everyone to wear beautiful clothes. However, the mood had changed since last time.
In-gong stood up along with Felicia. Felicia was walking towards the waiting room door when she said to In-gong in a small voice,
“Although, I am a little bit envious.”
“Huh?”
”I would like to have Abamama call my name.”
In-gong blinked and Felicia raised her head. She spread her fan and covered her face.
”Let’s go.”
In-gong stepped out of the waiting room with Felicia.
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”I would like to join you on this mission.”