As Luis said this, everyone turned their heads in his direction. They were secretly listening to the conversation and were shocked by the declaration of Luis.
At this moment, clapping was heard from above the stairs.
A middle-aged man appeared, with the receptionist following behind him. The man had a military aura surrounding him.
He was the one clapping as he approached Luis.
"Louis Hartmann, you are just like your father. No, even your father was not so good at your age."
Luis observed the approaching man, curious about his identity.
"I am Samuel Hodson, the chief commander of this Orc Fighting Frontline."
Luis immediately stood up and performed a knightly salute, recognizing the authority of the chief commander. The Chief Commander is the supreme leader of frontline bases. Luis will at least show some basic courtesy and not show any disrespect. A lot of troubles can be avoided this way.
"Asmon retreat, I want to have some private talk with Luis."
Asmon, hearing this, stood up and walked away; while walking, he glanced back at Luis.
"Luis, your previous speech was really good, but don't say it out so loudly. I felt a bit cringe listening to it," he teased with a playful smirk on his face before disappearing from view.
"He is my nephew; don't take his words seriously. He has been playful since childhood.
Luis nodded hearing this, but his mind wandered around. He himself felt a little embarrassed after saying it out loud. It would have been better if he stayed silent.
"Why do you want to see me, sir?" Luis questioned Samuel after coming back to his senses.
"Wait!" Samuel looked back at everyone who was secretly eavesdropping on them. He released the aura covering his body.
Seeing this, everyone fled from the scene. If one is strong enough, even a crowded place can be a private place.
"I have already punished Theodore." Samuel began speaking.
"The War Council wanted to punish you as well, but since you've brought in the head of the tribe leader orc, your punishment will be revoked."
"Instead, you will get war merit."
Luis nodded heavily when he heard this. He knows about the war merit system.
"For directly taking down an Orc tribe that was causing trouble, I will give you 5,000 merit."
5,000 merit directly equals to 5,000 gold coins. Many strategic items that are hard to buy can be bought through this credit too.
"So what is the plan, sir?" Do humans have any plans?"
"Two months from now, Earl Isaac will enter the war. This will be the final great war between humans and orcs. Kingdom wants to end this war quickly as the Beast Men are also waging the wars."
Samuel said, pointing towards information in the Magic Pillar. There was a message.
[
To War Council,
Subject: Urgent Request for Assistance—Beast Men Incursion
I, Baron Delano, submit this urgent plea for military support. The Beast Men have begun causing significant unrest along the borders of my territory, threatening the safety and stability of our region. Their numbers and aggression are increasing rapidly, and we are in need of reinforcements to prevent further escalation.
I respectfully request immediate assistance from the Kingdom to counter this growing threat. Without swift intervention, the situation may soon spiral beyond control.
Your timely response will be greatly appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Baron Delano
Protector of the Borderlands
]
"You see this, the kingdom wants peace in Northern Wasteland, at least for now," Samuel said gravely.
"When the war starts in the South, it will be much greater than in the North. So, there will be a final deciding war here."
"In the south, it will not only be beast men that attack; there will be many goblins, dark elves, and other races."
Luis nodded and stared at the magic pillar with a serious face, hoping to see any other messages.
"No need to keep looking," Samuel said, also glancing at the pillar. "The information from the south is limited."
"Since you've shown the ability to take down an orc tribe on your own, I'm granting you permission to form your own force. You'll have the freedom to roam the battlefield." Samuel gave Luis a clear direction.
"Your mission is simple: kill as many orcs as you can."
Luis stood proudly, performing a knight salute: "Rest assured, sir, I will kill all the orcs that are on my way."
"Good, you can retreat now."