Even the Empire�s alchemy could be handled if you were cautious enough.

However, her teacher had warned her.

�You may hate me for saying something like this, however, I am telling you this because you are someone who is going to be a ruler.

The Empire is a nation where everything is above average.

A kingdom that is below average in any aspect would not be able to defeat the Empire.�

Her teacher had finished off by saying the following.

�You will thoroughly realize that if you become the Empire�s enemy.�

The Empire that was actually serious this time had brought knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom�s knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic stones, something the Paerun Kingdom would not be able to do.

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Then the Empire�s Mage Brigade appeared from behind the knights.

This Mage Brigade had a longer history than the Roan Kingdom�s Mage Brigade.

Chief Harol let out a scoff.

�They brought all this just to take back a castle?�

Harol could sort of understand the Whipper Kingdom�s king�s fear.

Anybody would be scared after looking at these troops.

�They truly came, not just for Maple Castle, but to gobble up the entire Whipper Kingdom.�

Harol completely understood the Empire�s true intentions. He also realized that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn�t try very hard during the last battle.

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

The sound of the Empire�s trumpets cut through the battlefield.

On the other hand, Maple Castle was completely silent.

Soldiers and warriors were already in formation at the castle wall since about an hour ago.

Their pupils shook and clouded over for a moment.

The venomous aura they had around them seemed to disappear a bit.

It was because of the large number of knights and mages led by Duke Huten. They felt pressure that was incomparable to what they faced in the last battle for Maple Castle and the pillar of fire. JrNovels.com