"Okay, Since Vanhiem is sending our 20,000 land soldiers, they will still have 5,000 land soldiers to protect the kingdom and it can be assumed that the Navy men will be on the sea defending their aquatic territory against pirates correct?"
"Yes," The aged man responded.
"So, what did you think should be done?" Augustus said. He was called here so clearly the aged man and Rod along with Godfrey had come up with something.
"Your Majesty, Supreme Commander Godfrey has stated that he can handle the army attack so we propose that he can go along with 5,000 other soldiers to defeat the army with a crushing victory, not only that we can use 4,000 Navy men or 40 ships of ours to distract a bulk of there Navy men close to the kingdom so they can't provide support when we use 20,000 soldiers to surround the entire city with General Rod and General David leading that Army," The Aged man said.
"Your Majesty I think this plan will work, I believe that Supreme Commander Godfrey will have enough time to quickly reach the main army surrounding the Vanhiem Kingdom and provide support to them in case the Navy cannot hold on for long enough and take care of them" Rod stated in a deep voice as he moved a few pieces on the map.
Looking at all this Augustus immediately felt a pang in his heart.
'If the Navy men cannot hold on?' Augustus thought of Rod's sentence and couldn't help but clench his fist.
'Doesn't that mean their deaths?'
"Is there a way to not sacrifice the Navy men, it is a major loss for us" Augustus said hoping to find a way for them but to his dismay, Rod shook his head.
The aged man and Rod understood the feelings of Augustus but this way was the only way that could prevent an extended war which the kingdom could not afford and potentially injuring Godfrey.
That was the thoughts of these two.
"Your Majesty, I can very well rush into the Vanhiem Kingdom alone and still win after taking care of the army that is coming" Godfrey who had been quiet since Augustus arrived finally spoke.
Shocking the aged man and Rod.
What did they just hear?
A single person destroying an army of 20,000 soldiers and three Vice Admiral level powers was still extremely far-fetched yet now this person is saying that after doing all that he can still fight around 20-30,000 more people as well as 2 more Vice-Admirals?
Augustus however was calm.
He glanced at Godfrey seeing his confidence oozing from his face Augustus felt the pain in his heart vanish.
'That's right!' Augustus suddenly remembered about Godfrey's healing abilities due to the Elden ring, seeing Godfrey's confidence Augustus felt like that healing factor must have translated in some form in this world and was still applicable to Godfrey.
"Very well, you are right, If General Rod doesn't slow you down, you can go with him" Augustus stated.
"Your Majesty this is too risky" The aged man voiced.
But Augustus shook his head, "This is the only way to do this without any sacrifices, I trust in Godfrey's strength, This will also be a good opportunity for you to understand how strong he is" Augustus said as he stood up.
"When will you set off?" Augustus asked.
"Your Majesty, tomorrow would be best to intercept them before they get too close," The aged man said as he stood up.
He could not change Augustus's mind so he had no other choice but to trust it, was what the aged man thought as he looked at Godfrey and remembered how before Godfrey appeared, Augustus had told them to not worry and he had it handled.
"Very well, since this matter is concluded I will take my leave" Augustus said as he began heading towards the door.
The door opened and Augustus stepped outside and the door closed behind him.
"Take me to my living quarters," Augustus said as he turned to a random guard.
"Yes your majesty" the guard bowed and said as he began leading Augustus away.
After a bit of walking Augustus finally arrived in front of a double door.
The Guard pushed the door open and kept it open as Augustus walked inside and closed the door behind him.
Stepping inside Augustus took a deep breath and quickly removed his still wet clothes.
Feeling a slight weight being removed from his body, Augustus began exploring his room.
It was relatively big with a double bed in the centre large windows with tied-up curtains and carpet on the ground and multiple rooms such as a walk-in wardrobe filled with clothes.
Augustus walked to another door and pushed it open and he couldn't help but feel his lips twitching.
The washroom itself was bigger than the single-bedroom apartment he used to live in.
The washroom size was like the stuff he would only ever see in some humongous mansions.
Stepping inside he navigated around and quickly took a warm shower.
He grabbed a towel, wrapping it around his body as he stood infront of the mirror looking at himself.
A young man looked back at Augustus through the mirror with blue eyes and brown hair fair skin, and a relatively broad yet athletic-looking physique.
His muscles looked like they were filled with power and his core was craved out.
"This is probably due to accepting Godfrey's powers isn't it," Augustus said to himself.
Fixing his hair by clicking it back Augustus made his way towards the wardrobe and picked out a simple yet comfortable shirt and pants and put it on.
Augustus looked out the windows and saw clearly that it was still mid-day but at this moment Augustus just felt extremely drained mentally so he got onto to bed to sleep.
'It's amazing how even though the citizens are starving I can still sleep in such comfort' Augustus thought feeling the softness of the bed in guilt.