Chapter 190: A new predicament, where’s the commander

After clearing up all the dead bodies and debris that scattered everywhere, the following night was a lively celebration. Though, all around them, there was only wreckage and the remains of the battle. Yet, it didn't hinder the soldiers who wished for a celebration. A celebration of their accomplishment.

Kanna, on the other hand, could not celebrate longer. Even though she could, she had no desire to celebrate. She could not find the commander and no one knew where he went.

She went to the temporary headquarters to continue the paperwork that was left unfinished on the desk.

The shouts and laughs that were coming from the celebrating soldiers reached her ears.

She closed her eyes, then slapped her face three times to get rid of the sleepiness that was creeping out.

When she opened her eyes, her hands did not waste more time and took a quill and papers.

While the other soldiers were celebrating, she focused on her work inside the headquarters.

Inside the headquarters, there was only a single crystal lamp that gave off yellowish brilliance. Time passed by, like seconds, minutes, and hours.

After several hours, Kanna's eyes felt heavy when exhaustion and sleepiness finally attacked her. She went to the next room. It was the room that the commander prepared. Though, he never even slept in it. Kanna sighed in relief but also a little disappointed.

She felt relief that there was no awful bandit smell in it. But also disappointed that there was no scent of the commander. The bed was so smooth and smelled good. However, she was too tired to appreciate it.

Kanna's consciousness immediately travels to the dreamland.

But soon, Kanna has been forcibly awoken. "Tok! Tok! Tok! Miss Kanna! Miss Kanna! A big problem! We have a big problem!

Kanna's eyelids twitched. Then she gradually opened her eyes. Her head was aching. Fighting against the papers was better than fighting that bizarre enemy. That creepy creature could kill her in an instant, on the contrary, the paper would kill her slowly through exhaustion and lack of sleep.

Tok! Tok! Tok! Miss Kanna! Miss Kanna, please wake up!"

"!!" She was quite startled at the loud knocking on the door. She glanced outside through the window. 'What! The sun was already this high?!' She shouted in mind.

"Miss Kanna! Miss Kanna!"

Hearing the voice, it must be her assistant, Miss Yun, a female soldier like her. Though Miss Yun was from the healer squad.

However, she felt something wasn't good from the way she called out her name.

Kanna wiped her eyes, then said, "Come in."

The door was immediately pushed open. "Kyaaah! A ghost!" The female soldier Miss Yun freaked out upon seeing her.

"That's rude! Stop treating me like I'm a monster!" Kanna revolted like a demoness chibi.

Well, seeing her current appearance, everyone would probably react the same. There were huge circles under her reddish eyes and her hair was in disarray. And she looked pale as well, even her lips were lacking their usual pinkish color.

Miss Yun took a momentary breath while holding her chest. She never had been so freak out in her whole life, just now.

"Regardless, Miss Kanna, you need to come with me! We have a big problem!" She hastily announced after calming herself, then brought the stunned Kanna with her to the supply room.

"What?!" Kanna's surprised utterance after seeing the food supply. "Those fools! How dare they consume so much!" She roared.

Kanna dispiritedly went back to the office and sunk herself in the chair.

"Here, Miss Kanna," Soldier Yun handed her a cup of tea.

She took it in both hands and asked, "Has anyone seen the commander?" She asked in a weak voice.

"Nn…" Miss Yun shook her head. "No, no one knows the whereabouts of the commander."

"But it has already been two days since he left."

"....." Miss Yun fell silent.

Kanna understood that there was nothing they could do. But she felt troubled. She sipped the tea to warm her stomach and calm herself.

"What are we going to do, Miss Kanna?" Miss Yun asked worriedly. Kanna stared at her. Although they graduated from different academies. Miss Yun was a good friend. Their families had a close relationship with each other. And they knew each other for quite some time. Especially that they both serve under the royal family.

Hah! She sighed. "Regardless, for now, let's calm down and try to think of some things that can be of help to our current situation."

Since she was acting on the commander's behalf, Kanna had to make the decision. She massaged her temple. They must be prudent in spending their supplies from now on. Of course, they must. She thought. Then sipped again.

Slurrrpp!

Kanna had a distant look in her eyes. She wondered where the commander went. It was impossible that he suddenly disappeared. This made her feel uneasy.

Regardless, what would the commander do in this kind of situation? She asked herself and pondered. Kanna closed her eyes as she tried putting the commander in her shoes. What would be his decision if it was him?

Kanna remembered the Commander's battle against the demons. It puzzled her that he didn't join the battle right away, even though he was so strong.

Aside from her, no one witnessed his battle against those hella strong enemies. He defeated those monsters that none of them was able to injure. Yet in his hands, those monsters were easily dealt with.

He was an unbelievable person. She muttered in mind.

So, what was exactly the reason that he didn't join the fight right away even though he was that strong? She came back to the same question.

Kanna pondered and pondered for a couple of minutes until, out of a sudden, she opened her eyes.

"Right! That must be the reason!" Kanna exclaimed that startled Soldier Yun who was anxiously sitting on the chair in front of her.

"Uh, K--Kann--"

"Miss Yun, can you summon the other captains?"

"Okay!" She stood up right away and reached the door.

In the grand hall, Kanna was leading the meeting. They were sitting around the circular table. Demyul, Bross, and the other captains were currently listening to Kanna's summary of the problems. Each of them was wearing indescribable faces.

"F-For two days only?" Muttered one of the captains.

"Tsk! That's what I told you lots yesterday! We can't carelessly stuff everything in our mouth!" Grunted a captain with thick eyebrows and round eyes.

"What the hell are you talking about, Captain Hugh?! You also ate like there's no tomorrow!"

"You bastard! What the hell are you accusing me of! It was clear that it was you who gobble like a pig, Captain Fern!"

"A, a….. pig…? Now, you said it…" coldly said the captain with fiery red eyebrows and hair. Even the pupils in her eyes were red like a blazing magma.

Captains raised their voices as they pointed to one another. More and more were joining the argument.

Bang! 

Before everyone could start a brawl. A loud impact resounded. Everyone glanced at the table, to where the slender white hand was shoved on the table.

Staleness back in the room. "Hah!" She sighed. And breathed again. But a cross-shaped pulse was visible on her face. "You damn fools! I didn't summon you here to find someone to blame!"

"This problem is for all of us!"

"All of us are to be blamed!"

"I summoned you here to help me find solutions for the problems, not to add another problem to the problems!"

She was tired and needed rest, yet these fools had the guts to quarrel in front of her. How dare they!

"Uhm, she was right," Demyul raised his hand and said his agreement to Kanna. "It was too late to blame the other. We needed to cooperate and find solutions to the existing problems."

"The village was surrounded by nature where we could gather and hunt for food. We can assign some of our men to help with the task," Bross stated. As a former resident in the village, he had a familiarity with the area surrounding it.

All the captains present in the grand hall knew the story of Bross. Thus no one questioned him if he was telling the truth. Also, the young commander already showed them the map of the village. So they knew that there was a lake, hill, forest, and plain surrounding the village. All of which they could obtain supplies.

"I see. That's good," Kanna breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing them.

Thanks to it, the meeting became a peaceful one again. Although the start of the meeting was a little bit rough, it ended peacefully and everyone cooperated.

However, none of the captains knew the whereabouts of their commander. Along with the task of gathering food supplies, she also arranged a group of scouts to search for their commander.

Everyone was flabbergasted. It had already been two days since the commander disappeared, and yet, no sign of him showing up soon.

So, where is the commander? All of them had the same question in mind.