Emilia could see the frustrated expression that her uncle was trying to hide from her. Although she does not have much interaction with the outside world and was coop up in her laboratory doing endless research, she still have that basic awareness. The Jadeite empire is going for a war.
It was none other than the fact that the Prire kingdom have pointed its sword on their empire, the reason was simple. They want to gobble up the Jadeite empire and become the next empire. Of course, only the Prire kingdom is not enough to frustrate her uncle. It was because the Prire kingdom colluded with another two kingdom and an unknown force that was helping their alliance on the back.
That unknown force which her uncle could not investigate and have knowledge of them is what frustrated her uncle. The other reason is that the empire is bound to lose many of their brave soldiers. It was a distressing matter. Life is precious.
Her uncle, who was the emperor of the Jadeite Empire have a heavy responsibility. He deeply care about his land and the citizens in it.
Emilia purse her lips, although her uncle show his usual smile, as a person who is fanatic about her uncle beauty can see that small detail, not to mention, he evade eye contact with her four times now. Umm... the fifth....
Emilia sigh internally in her heart.
"Uncle, I am going to participate as the Medical doctor for this upcoming war"
"Absolutely not" Her uncle does not even have a second thought before denying immdiately.
Her uncle could barely maintain his brow from not furrowing.
"Uncle, I am going to participate as the medical Doctor for this upcoming war"
Repeating the same line, it means that her stubborn streak have emerged. Her uncle no longer can he maintain his force calm expression. He look at Emilia in a reprimending gaze, though his tone still gentle "Don't make trouble, what will I do if you get hurt?"
Her uncle could never bear to scold her.
Emilia open her mouth once again "Uncle, I am going to participate as the medical doctor for this upcoming war"
Emperor Alanol, her uncle, does not reply immediately this time, he close his eyes, after taking a breath and seemingly calming himself down, he open his eyes.
"If you get hurt....."
Emilia started to smile, her plain expression when having a bit emotion was charming as she open her mouth before he could continue "I will immdeiately teleport back using the scroll if I feel that my life is in danger"
The precious teleportation scroll that could make people go red in envy, Emilia own three of those in her posession.
"Huu....." He sigh "Not only danger, when you get hurt"
She is not a glass doll, but seeing her beautiful uncle persistent gaze, she could only relent. Beauty is hard to resist ah.....
Emilia turn around, going out from her uncle 'office'.
Her personal bodyguard follow her, they have their all time rigid and cold face that make one hard to approach, except, Emilia.
She has them around since she was six years old. They are her long time companion, it feels as if they should be there, like it was the most natural thing now.
Emilia, an eighteen years old shut-in, who does not even interact with other nobles except her uncle throughout her life was suddenly going to embark on the upcoming war.
**
The time for departure finally came.
While Emilia was walking towards her comfortable carriage her uncle prepared for her, she does not pay attention to the condensing gazes and gossips of the people around her.
She ignore the Successing Duke, Herald Gazzil cold gaze, she ignore the son of Marquess, Collen Venil gaze of disgust.
This two promising Children of The duke and Marquess will be the one who will be the Commander and the Chief Advisor for this battle. They have been groomed since young afterall. The martial Arts Duke family and the powerful Mages Marquess Family. There are other high ranking officials beside them as well.
Emillia will be among them, being the head of the medical and tending of injuries.
The cold gaze she received was none other than the fact that she was never known for her medical abilities, they doubt whether she will have basic knowledge on the way of medicine. Many didn't even know how she look like as well, but, she was famous for being the person the emperor biasedly doted on since young. Whatever unreasonable things she requested were said to be given to her endlessly. What she begged for was what will happen.
This have brought a bout of jealousy and looked down upon the infamous Emilia Dominus.
This time, it seems to have triggered their irritation to the max. War is not a child play, and her being the Head of medical staff, what will those injured soldiers do? Even if the officials try to persuade the emperor on not letting Emilia fool around, the outcry of the officials was ignored altogether by the emperor. He gave his golden seal of approval. A seal that cannot be broken.
Emperor Alanol is a great ruler, with only Emilia as his stain.
The Successing head, Herald slowly make his way towards Emilia, to be specific, the guard standing behind her.
His heavy footstep and clanging of armor was heard with his every step.
He ignore Emilia. who was beside the guard, does not even bother greeting Emilia, the person who hold the noble title of a princess. Swordmaster are this way. Straighforward and does not even bother hiding his dislike and complete disregard of her. Although, that was not very refined and class for a noble.
Emilia was far too occupied with her thoughts and the book she read in her hand to care all the things happening around her until she heard a line she is not very pleased with.
"Swordmaster William" Herald raise his hand to give a handsake.
William, Emilia bodyguard, is a swordmaster. A swordmaster is a stage that stood at the pinnacle of swordsman,
Herald, who was a swordmaster but only lacking in perfecting his intent admire William, a perfect swordmaster. The problem was that he was reduced to only being a bodyguard of Emilia, which, many thought was done by the emperor. They do not think that a swordmaster will willingly serve a mere, especially useless princess.
Willian clasp his hand together in greeting but does not shake his ourstretch hand. Herald naturally change his hand gesture by clasping together and greet back. He does not seem bother by his cold atittude.
"Its A pleasure having you for this upcoming war. I am looking forward to seeing you and fighting alongside in the battlefield"
William does not answer, but it was Emilia who open her mouth "He is here to protect me, not to involve in a fight"
This time, Herald finally turn his head to look at the pale Emilia, whose skin hardly receive sunlight throughout the year. His sharp and cold gaze direct at her, his aura was about to burst when a click sound of someone about to take out his sword from the sheath was heard.
It was William, who is in position to protect Emilia from any harm.
Seeing this, Herald control his temper, he open his mouth and spoke coldly "Princess, the war is not a childplay, its not a vacation and a place you can act as your whim. Countless soldiers will lose their life, Swordnaster William can reduce that casualties greatly, you are selfishly holding him back"
If not, how well-known and well-received Swordmaster William will be?
"He is to stay by my side all the time" Emilia reply stubbornly yet again, Furrowwing her brows, Emilia turn and get inside her carriage, not paying him any attention anymore all the while mumbling 'Its so annoying dealing with people and society' that the people around her all heard with their sensitive hearing.
"You-"
He was about to lunge forward when he was stop by William, "Sir Herald, please go back"
Suppressing the irritation in his heart, Herald coldly humph before leaving. He has hated Emilia since the time he was a young teenager. And now, being disregard in such a way by a spoiled child leave him in a bad mood and state of mind.
Aside from her two personal bodyguard, Emperor Alanol assigned four highest order knight at her disposition and to add more security around her.
**
Emperor Alanol Dominus, the emperor of the Jadeite empire that the citizens adore and respect stood at a high position where he could be seen by the troops and masses.
His speech is delivered through the video like communication device around the citizens in various plaza as well as the soldiers who are about to march out.
At the last of his encouraging speech, he concluded with "Show them the strength of the Jadeite Empire"
Cheers echoed throughout the plaza.
**
The army are divided into two troops. The first troops will travel by aerial ship and the second by land.
After the Aerial ships placed the Army, it will go back to fetch the remaining troops who will be travelling on land.
Emilia is among the first troops who will travel by Aerial ships.
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