Chapter 60 (1/2)

Rody nodded his head He nohen to speak and when to shut up Sos were better off kept in his heart and not spoken

They soon arrived at the large tent and Rody looked disappointed when he saw the dust gathered in the tent ”Commander Gordon, I hope that His Majesty the Emperor will permit me to take at least 20,000 Imperial Guards to the Northwest It is not aGod's Whip' anymore Look at it this way, even if I take 100,000 of these troops with me, I will probably die”

Gordon sighed and s Master Seth, I have also served the Central Cavalry During those years when the old duke was still alive, the Central Cavalry was not like this In the past few years…”

Rody thought to himself and whispered, ”Co this aranize theh I have the title of 'Duke', I would not be able to command the entire Central Cavalry On top of that, His Majesty ordered me to leave touess their combat readiness…”

Gordon s Master Seth, His Majesty only ordered you to act as a commander He asked you to take 20,000 soldiers there but never asked you to take which troop I served here before and have soer here, one or two of my friends have remained in this army I won't speak for the troops in the other units but the unit trained by my two friends would not be too bad!”

Rody nodded, feeling grateful

Suddenly, he heard the sound of a bugle outside followed by sounds of hurried footsteps A group of soldiers rushed into the tent and stood at both sides of the tent They seemed to be alarmed

A short while later, the sound of leather boots traround could be heard outside The flaps of the large tent were then opened and a few officers walked in

They were led by aa silver uniform He smiled and walked towards Rody

”Your Excellency -in-Chief of the Central Cavalry, Barry”

”General!” Rody ih he was now a duke, his rank was only of a military commander and it was considered a subordinate of the other party

”You do not need to salute me!” Barry waved his hand ”I rushed here when I heard that the Duke of the Tulip Family had arrived” Barry then shouted, ”Attention!”

Drum rolls were i was heard, the officers moved to stand at attention in ts

”Everybody, this is the Commander of the Imperial Guards, Gordon and the Duke of the Tulip Fahed as he sat on his chair

The officers, in succession, came forward and saluted hi but kept wondering who a them was Gordon's 'old friend'

When everyone had re-assumed their positions Barry said, ”Your Excellency, we have not had such an honor for a long time Today, I have summoned all the Central Cavalry officers here just to welcome you”

”General, you are too polite!” Rody smiled faintly He then said, ”By the order of His Majesty, I am the commander of the Central Cavalry His Majesty wants me to take 20,000 eneral already knows this”

Barry nodded and replied, ”Yes I just don't knohich unit Your Excellency is supposed to take with you”

Rody laughed faintly, ”His Majesty did not say I think I a, he swept his eyes slowly across the officers present, scrutinizing them as he did

There was silence in the tent The officers being scrutinized had their htly and their heads lowered All of theh the Northwest Legion was powerful, it was still utterly destroyed by the Great Moon Kingdom's armored cavalry Only God knehether the pitiful General Reuben had his head chopped off by the Great Moon Kingdoht now be like sending them to their doom?

Rody's eyes lit up when he saw aan officer's uniforaze like the others That person was about 40 years old His dark skin seeh hardshi+ps and was also experienced In a glance, he seemed to be a veteran of the battlefield

Rody had no tiames He went to the front of that officer and asked, ”You! What is your name?”

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