Chapter 336: My Liege! - Part 2 (2/2)
Oliver sat on a horse as he led the battalion of Armen troops appointed to him into the forest, half-hearted. His mood was completely ruined when he came to know that his disciples were not put under him. Also, the plan to wait for a day or two has been completely scrapped. Commander Iran suddenly announced that they will all move at the same time and there would be waiting. Such changes in the plan had taken Oliver and the experts from the big clans by surprise but Commander Iran didn't explain.
”Oliver, what's the matter? You don't look good today,” asked Gerone, one of the military officers under Commander Iran, accompanying Oliver. Commander Iran had only given Oliver the command to lead his troops in all the experts sent by the Big Clans. Normally, the person to lead should have been Gerone but Commander Iran asked Oliver since everyone knew that he experiences in leading military troops. After all, Oliver had once served in the military. But because of his relationship and position in the Clan of Eberhart, Oliver had no future in the military as the Armen King will not make him a commander like Iran.
”Gerone, do you know the reason why Commander Iran has changed his plans. Why are we going all out? Weren't we going to wait and get a proper understanding of the enemy's power?” Oliver asked back.
Gerone looked around before he brought his horse closer to Oliver and whispered into his ears in a low voice so that only Oliver could hear what he was going to say.
”Second Prince arrived late in the night. He wants to gather some merit in the war, because... you know about the battle for the throne between three princes, right? I don't know how the second Prince did it, but only he was sent here by the King. The Crown Prince and the Third Prince weren't given the chance.”
Oliver's eyes rounded in alarm. He looked back at Gerone in shock.
”I know, its quite a shocker, but there's more. Commander Iran was alright with the second Prince joining us at first but then he showed the decree signed by the King himself. It was an order for Commander Iran that he transfers the command of his troops to the Second Prince. This had left Commander Iran furious. But what could he do at that time? He had to follow the orders of the Second Prince.” Gerone sighed.
”But why didn't I see the second prince giving orders to the troops in the morning. Why didn't he show himself?” Oliver asked, his voice appeared a little hoarse.
”Its because the Second Prince has this weird idea of participating in the war as a footsoldier rather than leading the troops. He and the royal guards that came with him, disguised themselves as normal soldiers.” Gerone explained.
”You got to be kidding me? Where are they posted?” Oliver asked hurriedly.
”That... well I don't know specifically about his position but Commander Iran will want to keep the second Prince closer to him, to keep a watch on him and make sure he doesn't accidentally die or get hurt.
'Positioned close to Commander Iran? Don't tell me, he has come here all the way from the Capital just to get revenge on her. That bastard!' Oliver turned to look on his right side.
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Almost half a kilometer away, Commander Iran was leading his troop to march deeper into the woods.
Iran looked back casually as if he was checking the situation of soldiers following behind him. But more than once his eyes would fell onto a particular area stay there for some time. Though the soldiers had spread out because of the trees, they kept walking in orderly.
'Second Prince, please don't create trouble for me this time. I won't be able to answer the King if something happens to you...” Commander Iran prayed in his heart. The Second Prince was widely known for his antics. The trouble he causes in the Capital City is widely circulated in the military.
”If only it was third prince instead of the Second Prince who would have come then I would have been really happy.” thought Commander Iran as he once again turned to look straight ahead. Amongst the three princes of Armen Kingdom, the crown Prince was quite a normal person. He had no exceptional quality in military or politics but he also did not have bad habits or attitudes.
The second Prince was the black seed of the royal family, but because of his mother, most ministers and the big families supported him to become the next king. While the last person, the third prince was the youngest of the three but he was a battle genius and also talented in cultivation.
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