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As Prince Okamotoâs low, firm voice echoed through the Parliament Hall, there was a moment of stunned silence among the Troll nobles.
Mo the Secondâs eyes narrowed to a slit, a horrifying gleam flickered within them.
He stared intently at Prince Okamoto, kneeling before him, and asked in a slow, low tone:
âHow will we kill him?â
An undeniable joy suddenly appeared on Prince Okamotoâs face, and he hurriedly responded:
âYour Majesty, Viscount Angler has deciphered our strategy this time and annihilated an army of 100,000. Such military exploits are enough to make him a rising star in the North Territory following Marquis Garcia.
However, he surely understands that the Trollâs Royal City cannot be conquered. This invitation for you to meet outside the city is probably due to his youthful arrogance, wanting to flaunt his achievements before you.
But, midst his triumph, Viscount Angler has forgotten his biggest weakness!â
âWhat weakness?â Mo the Second has come over to Prince Okamotoâs side, bending slightly, his expression filled with urgency.
Prince Okamotoâs eyes quickly sharpened, and he said coldly: âHis forces lack higher-ranking warriors!â
âHigher-ranking warriors?â
âYes, your Majesty!â Prince Okamoto continued, âRegarding the Dark Cavalry, I have a good understanding of them.
This is a terrifying army, but its terror lies in its incredibly high warfare proficiency, superb weapons and equipment, and formidable fighting will.
Of course, they wouldnât be complete without the command of an excellent leader.
Thereâs no need to speak of Marquis Garcia, and now Colin Angler has also demonstrated command capabilities no less inferior.
However, the Dark Cavalry does have a flaw? there are not many high-level professionals within their ranks.â
Upon hearing this, the Troll nobles in the hall could not help but nod in agreement.
They were all too familiar with the Dark Cavalry.
They understood that on a real battlefield, high-level professionals are not of much use.
Unless one reaches the level of a Holy Field powerhouse, regular fifth, or even sixth-order professionals, would not dare to face the charge of thousands of elite cavalry.
Therefore, while the Dark Cavalry does not have many high-level professionals, they still remain as an undying nightmare for the Troll nobles.
Prince Okamoto continued, âAccording to previous intelligence, there are no sixth-order professionals in the Dark Cavalry, and two fifth-order knights. However, in the Battle of Shadow Gorge, one of the fifth-order knights was killed, while the other, who is Marquis Garcia himself, was captured by the Eastern Territory.
Therefore, the remnant Dark Cavalry led by Viscount Angler does not possess any fifth-order professionals.
Furthermore, I have investigated that the Angler family was previously a mere baron family with shallow roots, their highest-ranking family knight was only of the third order.
Only Viscount Angler has displayed the power of a fourth-order professional in Silver Moon City.â
Upon hearing this, Mo the Second understood what Prince Okamoto implied: âYou mean, in this meeting, the guards by Colinâs side wonât be professionals above fourth order?â
Mo the Second didnât doubt the accuracy of Prince Okamotoâs intelligence.
Because high-ranking professionals of fifth order or above were all renowned individuals, it was not difficult to investigate their status.
It was impossible for a previously unknown master to suddenly appear out of nowhere.
âExactly!â Prince Okamotoâs eyes shone with a murderous intent, âTherefore, if you bring a warrior of the fifth order or above, you can use this meeting as an opportunity to kill Colin Angler!â
âNo!â Prince Abbas immediately cried out to prevent this.
âWhy not?â Prince Meruvi stood up to question without hesitation when he saw his old adversary objecting.
Prince Abbas looked seriously at Modo the Second, speaking in a solemn voice, âYour Majesty, Viscount Angler has presented a formal request to meet with you on the front lines of both armies. If you do not wish to see him, you can simply refuse.
However, if you accept his request for a meeting and then attempt to assassinate him, the reputation of the Troll Empire will be utterly ruined!â
Modo the Secondâs face immediately darkened. He didnât say anything for a long time, and his eyes flickered. He was clearly struggling internally.
Upon seeing Modo the Secondâs hesitation, Prince Meruvi loudly exclaimed, âNow that the Troll Empire has come to this point, why do we even care about its damned reputation! I say we should take this opportunity to kill Colin Angler with a single blow!â
Prince Abbas sneered, âMeruvi, do you ever think before you speak? To discard the Empireâs credit and dignity for a Colin Angler.is it worth it?â
Modo the Second remained silent.
âYour Majesty!â Prince Okamoto couldnât help but call out, âAllow me to escort you to this meeting. At that time, I will personally kill Colin Angler.
You just have to claim that I could not bear the previous defeat and thus killed him out of personal behavior and that it had nothing to do with the Empire.
You can even strip me of my royal status afterwards to apologize to the North Territory, dissociate from me and thus preserve the Empireâs credit and dignity.
I fully realize that my sin is unforgivable, so please give me a chance to atone.
I am willing to become your blade, to strike any enemy, even if it means being shattered to pieces!â
Modo the Secondâs eyes seemed to be moved by Prince Okamotoâs impassioned speech.
However, he didnât immediately agree.
Seeing this, Prince Meruvi snorted, saying, âOkamoto, youâre merely a third-rank Samurai, how could you possibly assassinate Colin Angler? How can you handle the important duty of protecting His Majesty?â
His words were blunt, but his gaze at Prince Okamoto softened considerably. He was apparently moved by Okamotoâs behavior.
Then, Prince Meruvi turned to Modo the Second, bowed seriously, and said, âYour Majesty, please allow me to escort you to this meeting.â
Apparently, this Western prince was prepared to sacrifice himself to assassinate Colin Angler.
Modo the Secondâs eyes flickered. In a deep voice, he asked, âIs it worth it, Prince Meruvi, for the sake of killing Colin Angler?â
Prince Meruvi held his left hand over his heart, bowed slightly, and said, âYour Majesty, whether itâs worth it or not is your decision. I will only abide by your will!â
Modo the Second fell silent again.
Seeing this, Prince Okamoto spoke up again, âYour Majesty! I think itâs worth it!
Although the Dark Cavalry couldnât possibly capture the Royal City, they could still wreak havoc within the Empire, inflicting significant harm. The current soldiers in the Royal City would be unable to stop the swift cavalry.
Moreover, Colin Anglerâs demonstrated military talents, if given three to five years to develop, he could become another Marquis Garcia!
If we donât seize this opportunity to get rid of him, the future of the Empire will probably become gloomy!â
Prince Okamotoâs words seemed to finally firm up Modo the Secondâs resolution. The Troll Empire had been suppressed by Marquis Garcia for over twenty years. If another Garcia showed up
At this thought, Modo the Second took a deep breath, turned to Prince Meruvi, and ordered
âPrince Meruvi, Iâll trouble you to accompany me to meet this Colin Angler.â
âYes, Your Majesty!â
Prince Abbas wanted to persuade him further, but Modo the Second had already turned around:
âDismissed!â