Extraordinary in Reality Through Magic Games

His mouth twitched twice, and the Legion Commander said helplessly: ”Lord Brando lived in the Third Prince’s palace when he was an Apprentice Magician.”

”Except for the Third Prince, he wouldn’t pay attention to even the King’s orders.”

”And the war attacking Lake is a very great merit, concerning which prince will succeed as the next King.”

”But what does this have to do with me...”

”Listen to me finish.”

”Yes.”

”The two princes with the highest prestige among the many princes at present are the First Prince and the Third Prince; my father is a firm supporter of the First Prince.”

”The sneak attack plan, the Professional part is led by Lord Brando.”

”The First Prince cannot allow the Third Prince to take the merit for himself, so the legion executing the mission is the Thorn Legion where I serve.”

”Half and half?” Gideon asked innocently.

”Something like that.” The Legion Commander rubbed his head, ”Now the situation has changed. To increase the hope of defeating the enemy, I must hand over the command to you, who was temporarily transferred here.”

”If the war is won, Lord Brando will know you are not an officer of the Thorn Legion and will definitely try to win you over to his side.”

”Then, I must also win you over.”

”No matter who you stand behind, the other side will cause you trouble, and you will lose your life.”

”If the war is lost, I will push the responsibility onto you, and Lord Brando will do the same; after returning to the country, you will be hanged.”

After pondering for a while, he said: ”Can I not take a side?”

”Uh, you can, but it’s best not to.”

”Why?”

”Because then both sides will target you.”

The Legion Commander, who explained that he would shift the blame to him, showed no sign of shame and said happily: ”Your only chance is to give up taking over command.”

Lowering his head and remaining silent for a moment, Gideon raised his head: ”I only hope to bring victory to the Kingdom.”

”I express my highest respect to you.” The unruly Legion Commander’s face turned solemn, and he performed a knight’s salute with a sincere attitude.

Then he took the Thorn badge, which represented the command of the legion, off his own chest and personally placed it on Gideon’s right chest: ”Please give the order, Legion Commander.”

Running his fingertips over the thorn pattern on the surface of the badge, Gideon took a deep breath: ”Send an elite team to Gur to find Lord Brando, and the remaining Soldiers, equip weapons and armor immediately!”

”Yes, sir!”

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Time rewinds to noon.

A patch of forest about thirty kilometers outside of Gur.

Zhang Mu stood in the middle of the dirt outside the forest, his right hand held horizontally in front of his forehead, gazing toward Gur.

His left hand was continuously pouring potion into his mouth.

It had been an hour, and the potion had almost not stopped; Mihe in the forest was terrified, fearing he would drink himself to death.

”It’s here!”

Seeing a small black dot rapidly enlarging on the horizon in the distance, Zhang Mu’s spirit lifted, and he took out his Apprentice Level staff.

”Stras Falling Spirit!”