"Gunter, how goes the defence plan for Edward's Crevasse?"
The Cunning King asked General Lisa Gunter. The Cunning King had been worried about the incoming storm, it was fun when he was killing the peoples of Arin and Rawyth. However the fact that Arin and Rawyth had found a way to deal with Special Battalion annoyed him very much.
From the intel that was found, the reason that Arin was able to deal with the Special Battalion was because the inventor of the [Mana and Magic Linker] Artifact was not as experienced as General Walter Witfield.
Though The Cunning King Rekya did not blame the inventor of the artifact, the mage was a very talented tier 5 mage with a lot of talent. But against a monster like Walter Witfield she was bound to make mistakes.
"Your Majesty, all the defence lines are ready for combat."
'Damn you Walter, because of you my people will have to die in this battle.'
It was very possible to see that The Cunning King, whilst he was schemer, he was a schemer that schemed against his enemies. Honestly he did not believe that Special Battalion would be cracked very easily, and now they too would suffer the casualties.
There had been rumours going around saying that Arin and Rawyth had an agreement of not fighting and focusing on attacking Ruhen, one would be attacking from the north whilst the other would be attacking from the south. The number of his citizens who would die would be high against two countries.
"Are the soldiers ready?"
"Yes Your Majesty. The morale is very high, especially after we started giving out the magic crystals to the mages. The artifact that she designed for mining has been really praised by the miners."
"Yes Mage Aiden Cole is a very talent mage, it was because of her designs that the Special Battalion exists. The fact that the mining is progressing as quickly as it is, it's because of her efforts."
Jurgen who was on the side commented, he had a look of sincerity as he commented. As an old bone of Ruhen he liked the fact that the country was developing very well and was still producing geniuses, whether it be Gavin Vermont or Aiden Cole, they were the future of the country.
"It's a pity that Gavin Vermont did not join the military unlike Aiden Cole."
Commented General Gunter, like any military person she wanted the best for the military faction.
"Gunter, Aiden should have arrived here in the capital with you, can you please summon her "
"Why would you want that your majesty?"
General Gunter asked with a suspicious look.
"Don't worry I am not going to remove her from the military and put her in the royal family. I want to ask about her newest artifact that you lot have been testing."
"Ahh… I see. I also very interest about it General Gunter, I heard the performance is really good."
Commented Jurgen as well.
"Haa… Sure I will have her summoned."
General Lisa Gunter really liked Aiden, the girl was only a tier 4 mage but the things she could create with her artifact knowledge are all considered top notch.
When the girl found out that the much experienced Walter had found a loophole on her [Mana and Magic Linker] artifact she did not give up. The girl was already designing a new one.
Though it would not be ready to be used for the incoming war, it was good that she was learning from her mistakes. What she had created at this moment could still be useful for the next war.
Thus she was slightly afraid that Rekya might take the girl away from the military, and put her in the royal family. Though now that she thought about it.
Rekya was not that type of man who would not share all the good stuff and only keep in the royal family. Rekya always tried to strengthen every person in the country, all his actions since he became king attest to that.
It did not take long for Aiden Cole to arrive at the throne room, the person had long black hair tied in a single pony tail that made her very professional. The female was 1.76 metres which made her look funny when standing next to General Lisa Gunter, and having to be deferential to her.
Aiden Cole had ocean blue eyes that seemed to have lots of experience, she looks to be in her 30s with a nice well trained body as to be expected of a military mage. In full Aiden Cole could be considered to be a pretty female, but not to a degree that would make the royals of Arin jealous.
"Major Aiden Cole reporting to him Majesty."
Aiden Cole saluted to The Cunning King with a straight posture. This women was clearly one who respected military rules.
"You don't have to be so stiff, I want to ask you about your new artifact."
Aiden Cole slightly relaxed, the fact that the king was interested in her ability made her happy. Artifacts were not main stream, and took a lot of resources. The kingdom was already using most its resources to develop her, thus she felt that she must give back to the country that is developing.
"Ahh… About that…"
Aiden subconsciously looked at General Gunter because her project was under the military and she was obviously under a confidentiality clause. Major Aiden Cole momentarily forgot she was speaking to the king and that he was her superior's superior.
The whole thing was seen by all the people which made General Gunter cover her face with embarrassment.
"Ahh… Forgive me your majesty."
"I understand, as a soldier these habits are normal. Just be careful next time."
"Yes I understand Your Majesty."
Major Aiden Cole then became very serious, as she started to explain her artifact.
"The main objective of the artifact that I design is to be a mass killer. I call it the [Explosive Flux Cannon]."
"Oh… What does it do?"
Jurgen asked with an interested look on his face.
"The cannon uses magic crystals as fuel and a mage's mana as the trigger mechanism to fire concentrated explosive energy towards the enemy."
"How powerful is it?"
The Cunning King Rekya asked the most important question.
"It is very powerful your majesty. Every shot is as powerful as a tier 1 combination spell of the highest offensive power."
"Major Cole, why was the cannon made not to be more powerful?"
Jurgen asked what Rekya was thinking as well.
"The problem with that is the increased requirement of magic crystals. Magic crystals are increased at a ratio of 1:3."
Jurgen and The Cunning King nodded in understanding, but the felt that was enough to be the main reason.
"The main reason is that that the cannon gets destroyed when fired at a power higher that at the standard of tier 1 combination spell. The cannon would need to be created with better materials that we don't currently have."
"Materials huh? I guess that makes sense when talking about artifacts."
Jurgen commented when Aiden Cole finished her explanation.
"The [Explosive Flux Cannon] will be targeted at mass killing the regular human forces of Arin and Rawyth, this should help our forces when they defend Edward's Crevasse."
Major Aiden Cole made a last comment.
"Thank you for the explanation Major. Your dismissed."
The Cunning King Rekya dismissed her, she left not sure whether the King liked her artifact because The Cunning King did not comment about whether he liked the [Explosive Flux Cannon] or not, at any point during the conversation.
"Gunter that is a good talent, by the time she reaches tier 5, she might even surpass Walter, you must protect her and allow her to develop."
"Yes Your Majesty"
General Lisa Gunter smiled, because she also felt the same.
"Reporting! The forces of Arin and Rawyth have been spotted approaching the north and south third defence lines!"
Their conversation was interrupted by the report about Arin and Rawyth.
"Your Majesty I am leaving."
The Cunning King just nodded as he looked towards Edward's Crevasse.