"But upon investigating the files here, we discovered that the order was cancelled as soon as it was given,
It appears to be an error in communication, after cross checking the facts, our findings are that it's truly a cancelled order.
The other documents we found were the rough designs for a submarine!" The agent reported.
"What? It's that truly all you found?" The Crown Prince asked.
With how secure the files were, the prince expected a shocking piece of information to be hidden within it but it turned out to be a cancelled order.
Who in their right minds even store such an irrelevant files so securely? The prince believed there was more to to it than it seemed.
"Continue the search! I'm sure there's more to this case than just a cancelled order" The Crown Prince commanded.
....
After a few minutes the helicopter landed in the capital of Krustalia, a motorcade already waiting for the prince.
Professor Johnson took his suitcase and bid the Crown Prince farewell, "It was a pleasure doing business with your highness, I wish you great success in your war!" Professor Johnson said to which the prince only nodded.
After the professor left his field of vision, the prince summoned one of his guards, "Send a few men after him, I want to know every single move he makes!" He ordered before entering his motorcade heading to the Imperial Palace.
Today he had discovered a lot of information from the professor all that was left was to verify the authenticity of the journal.
He decided to bring out the journal again but couldn't feel it in his pocket.
He begun to frantically ravage his body to find it but couldn't,
He immediately ordered
"Tell the men tailing the professor to apprehend him now and drug him to me!'' The prince ordered coldly.
His bodyguard in the front seat immediately got to work
After a few minutes of making calls and issuing orders, the guard finally reported back to the Prince.
"Your Highness, we've lost all eyes on the professor!" He reported.
"What do you mean you've lost all eyes on him? Didn't I order you to keep a close watch on him?'' The Crown Prince voiced turned cold
After all the information he had learned today, he was planning to reveal everything to the emperor whiles he verified the journal,
But without the journal, he'll just be talking nonsense without proof, how was the emperor supposed to believe him?
"Your Highness, the men tailing him claim he suddenly disappeared from their watch and blended into the crowd, it seemed he was aware he was being followed"
The Crown Prince frowned, "Find him, I don't believe anyone can escape from me in my own capital!"
For now, he had to concentrate on how he was going to win the war, this war might actually determine whether he became emperor or not.
...
After a few minutes, the motorcade arrived in the Imperial palace of Krustalia.
The only words to describe the palace was a grandiose scale with sprawling grounds and beautiful gardens, with a majestic entrance gates adorned with imperial crests.
On the inside they were several courtyards and pavilions.
The interior of the palace was filled with lavish decorations, including intricate details and carving, the halls were held by large pillars on all sides,
The prince entered the large throne room which was filled with darkness, the curtains within the throne room was too heavy for lights to penetrate the hall.
The only source of light within the hall were the faint glowing crystals within the hall.
On the edge of the hall was a slightly raised platform, situated on the platform was the throne with a dark silhouette seated, which was the only furniture in the entire hall.
The throne was adorned with Gold and red ruby's, one couldn't help but feel the will to submit when they stood before the throne.
The Prince went forward and took to his knees, "Greetings to your majesty!"
The emperor who was adorned in black gold imperial robes along with a crown and scepter had his chin resting on his palm.
"I've given you all the forces you wanted for this invasion, why are your troops being pushed back?!" The king asked in a deep and authoritative voice without wasting anytime with formalities.
"Your majesty, please let me explain" The Crown Prince pleaded as he knelt down.
"Speak!" The emperor ordered. They were the nation leading this war, any defeat now will reflect badly on their reputation especially if they couldn't even defeat a corporation with all their combined might.
"May I remind your that if you lose this war, your position as heir to the throne will be in danger!" The emperor said with narrowed eyes.
"Your majesty! I'm well aware of the problems that come along with losing this war, but I anticipated all this.
Everything is well within my control!" The Crown Prince spoke confidently.
The emperor gestured for the Prince to continue, he was very curious to find out what the prince had in mind.
"Among all the Super Countries, we are the ones with the lowest number of troops on the battlefield with a combined force of 50,000 soldiers!" The prince explained.
The emperor expression turned dark after hearing this, out of the seven Great Nations which all contributed a total of 120,000 soldiers for the first wave of attack , fifthy thousand men which was almost half of the troops were their men and the prince dared to say they had the smallest number of troops, was he serious?
The prince noticing the emperor frown immediately explained," In the first wave of attack we had the highest number of soldiers in the second I'm going to send another 50,000 soldiers, but this time the other nations would have to send at least 60 percent of their total forces!"
"What does all this have to do with your plans?" The emperor asked calmly
"After I bring down Archman Group, I intend to wage war on the other six Great Nations when they are at their weakest!" The Crown Prince boldly stated.
The throne room was filled with silence, between father and son non of them showed any facial expression.
The emperor gaze was locked on the prince, the prince felt like his skin was being peeled layer by layer by the emperor's gaze but he couldn't tell what the emperor was thinking.
The emperor gaze and aura was suffocating him at this point, but on the outside he stared right back at his father's gaze without also backing an inch.
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
The emperor suddenly burst out in loud laughter.
"Very good! Very good! Continue, let me hear more of your plan.
The Crown Prince nodded.
"As of now my first plan which was to weaken the United Capital Navy is almost done. Their navy's might will become a big challenge if we don't curb them.
"So you sent them to search for the invisible fleet knowing very well that they'll come under fire?" The emperor asked.
"Yes!" The prince simply replied.
"How sure were you of the existence of the invisible fleet, what if it didn't exist?" The emperor asked.
"It was a risk I was willing to take, besides if the invisible fleet thing was a hoax, it still wouldn't change my plan since I already have them where I wanted. They are now deep within foreign territory, their country is now wide open.
The United Capital is the strongest democratic country among the six Great Nations, only below us.
If we take them down first, the remaining five nations will have no one to lead them, then I'll just nuke their navy out of the surface of this world once we gain control over the country" The Crown Prince explained.
"Currently, I'm pushing the forces of the Great Nations to become the Vanguard whiles ours remains at the rear.
This will also continue for the second wave!" The Crown Prince stated.
"So you are using the first and second wave to weaken the other great nations! I see now.
You are borrowing the enemy sword for your own attack!" The emperor said, he was impressed.
"So what do you need? The emperor asked.
"Your majesty that's the reason I'm here to see you today, for the first and second wave of attack on Archman Group I'm sacrificing 100,000 of our soldiers.
I'll reserve our main forces for the attack on the other nations after we've dealt with Archman Group.
I want to avoid using the main force as much as I can, but Archman Group has to fall in the third and final wave! Though they are protected within the Triangular City, the main force of Archman Group is defenseless at the border.
They must be wiped during the third wave, but for that to happen I'll need to borrow your strength if I may" The Crown Prince stopped talking at this stage.
"Talk!" The emperor ordered.
"I want you to give me command of the Guardian Knight! I mean the real Guardian Knights!!"
The expression of the emperor became serious after hearing this.