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When Salvador got the news that llyrian had been captured, he slapped the table and laughed with wild Joy.
“Excellent! A general’s daughter is never weak!”
He immediately summoned Jeremiah and Davis to show them the victory report.
Jeremiah was so moved, tears welled up in his eyes.
“We’ve reclaimed Ilyrian! Sophie Devin has done a tremendous job. She captured and held the support depot, allowing us to cut down on the cost of supplies. Just think of how much food and money this will save Starhaven! Hector, can you see this from the heavens? Your daughter is truly remarkable. She’s living up to the Devin family’s reputation!”
Davis was covered in goosebumps from excitement, and added, “Starhaven had Hector in the past, the Hell Monarch now, and Sophie rising as a young general. Among the young military talents we see now, these two can be called true generals. We have successfully transitioned to a new generation!”
Salvador could hardly contain his joy. “The most important thing is we’re only left with Simonton to recapture. Once we do that, Sandoria will have no strength to counterattack. And once Sandoria withdraws, Westhaven will have no reason to stay in the Southern Frontier, unless they want to fight us) again at Victory Pass.”
Jeremiah’s tears flowed freely. “The Southern Frontier is about to be reclaimed. To see it return in my lifetime-I can die with no regrets!”
Davis knelt, and praised, “Your Majesty, this is all thanks to your wise leadership. You chose Sophie to go to the Southern Frontier, assisting the Hell Monarch in capturing llyrian and securing such an abundance of supplies. It even feels like the Westhaven forces were actually delivering supplies to us on the battlefield.”
Obviously, Salvador hadn’t sent Sophie to the battlefield. However, it was important to mention that he had secretly arranged it to showcase his foresight.
Salvador laughed heartily.
“You’re right! They’ve solved our supply issues. With the heavy snow and ice blocking our way in this harsh winter, transporting food to the Southern Frontier was extremely difficult. Now that we have the supply depot in llyrian, we can ensure our soldiers are well-fed and warm before we take Simonton. This will help us win the battles!”
He was truly delighted. Reclaiming the Southern Frontier would be his greatest achievement as king, and future historians would certainly mark him as one of the most brilliant rulers.
Alas, this joy was tinged with regret.
Salvador felt deeply guilty toward the Devins. When Hector faced danger on the battlefield, Salvador couldn’t send reinforcements in time, leading to the death of him and his six sons. 11
Salvador had hoped that posthumously elevating Hector to a duke might help him make amends. But as Sophie had achieved great things and continued to showcase her family’s loyalty to Starhaven, he felt at renewed sense of debt.
He sighed softly. It had been a mistake to grant Blake and Freya their marriage.
He ordered Davis to pass on a decree.
“Proclaim my edict: Sophie Devin has achieved remarkable military success. The Hell Monarch has appointed her as a regiment commander in the field, and I have no objections. I will further bestow upon her the title of a fifth-ranked Valor General. Once Simonton is captured and the Southern Frontier Is reclaimed, she will be promoted to fourth-ranked Illustrious General,”
Promises made to soldiers on the battlefield-must be kept, and both the prime minister and the defense minister knew that a new star was rising for the Duke of Northwatch’s family,
It was unclear whether Blake might feel some regret efter seeing how remarkable his ex-wife was on the battlefield.
Even if he did, it didn’t matter much.
Nowadays, the common folk saw Sophie as a worthless woman, If anyone said the Jaffe family wasn’t the cause of this matter, no one would believe them.Salvador first promoted Sophie to fifth-rank Valor General, then promised a future second promotion to fourth-rank Illustrious General. His actions showed just how much he expected from her. Recognizing that Sophie indeed possessed such capabilities, the prime minister had no objections.
“The deadline General Ernst promised has already passed, yet the reinforcements still haven’t arrived,” Jeremiah pointed out.
Salvador was a bit displeased but made an excuse, “Traveling through snow is truly difficult.”
Davis chimed in, “Your Majesty, Lady Devin has been promoted to a fifth-rank Valor General, while General Jaffe and General Ernst are only fourth-rank Tactical Generals, which is a rank lower than General Devin.”
Blake and Freya had accomplished great deeds by negotiating the peace treaty with Westhaven, effectively stopping the fighting and establishing firm borders. By rights, their contributions should be considered as greater than Sophie’s, who had merely assisted Rafael in capturing a city.
That was why Davis pointed out the difference in their military ranks.
“What’s the problem? Didn’t the two of them use their military achievements to ask me for a marriage edict?” Salvador replied.
Davis slapped his forehead, having almost forgotten that detail.
When Blake used his military achievements to request a marriage edict, Davis already thought he wasn’t very reliable. However, since the king was determined to support young generals, Davis had held his tongue.
It was true that there was a shortage of capable young generals, so the king’s intentions were understandable.
But who could have predicted the sudden rise of a dark horse, Sophie Devin? Truly, no one from the Duke of Northwatch’s family were idlers.
Salvador had yet to get to the bottom of some issues, so he remained cautious about Freya. He had received a secret letter from Rafael, mentioning that the attitude of Westhaven’s forces had changed. after Starhaven’s triumph at Victory Pass.
Though he didn’t have all the facts in hand yet, Salvador suspected something was off about the Victory Pass battle. He had already sent people to investigate secretly, but there were no results yet. For now, the battle at the Southern Frontier was the priority.
“The battle at the front lines is still fierce. We can discuss the capture of Ilyrian City at the morning court session, but let’s hold off on mentioning Sophie’s achievements. After they achieve victory, I will properly reward her once she returns to the capital. I won’t neglect her contributions, Salvador said.
“Understood, Your Majesty!” Jeremiah and Davis responded.
Salvador was right. It wasn’t wise to celebrate too early or announce Sophie’s achievements. There was still much gossip about her divorce, be it among military officials, noble families, or even the royal relatives.
Let them talk for now.
This was a touchstone to see which faces were the most spiteful, and who would shift from scorn to flattery in the end.
After the New Year, on the thirteenth day of the first month, the reinforcements led by Blake and Freya finally arrived at Ilyrian City. As they entered the Southern Frontier region, they heard that the city had already been reclaimed.
Blake and Freya were anxious, fearing they were too late and Rafael would go straight to Simonton City to reclaim it next. If that happened, their journey would have been for nothing, and they wouldn’t gain any military achievements.
That would be a real pity.
Fortunately, when they arrived at Ilyrian City, the camp outside the city had just been set up. The Starhaven forces hadn’t started fighting Sandoria’s forces for Simonton City yet.
As long as Blake and Freya could participate in this final battle, they would earn some merits.
By that time, the news of Sophie’s promotion to fifth-rank Valor General had already reached camp a few days earlier by post rider. She was now a legitimate fifth-rank general; it was not just a temporary promotion on the battlefield.
However, Blake and Freya didn’t even know that Sophie was in Ilyrian City. After arriving at camp with the reinforcements, they ordered the soldiers to rest and went to greet Rafael.
When Freya entered the city, she saw everything was in perfect order. The citizens were going about their duties, living peacefully, with none of the panic typical of wartime.
She felt a bit frustrated. She had imagined the front lines to be chaotic, with everyone there dealing with food shortages and daily anxieties while waiting for reinforcements. She had envisioned the soldiers’ excitement upon their arrival, expecting even Rafael to personally welcome them.
To her surprise, the scene was quite the opposite, making her feel their arrival was somewhat redundant. When Blake and Freya entered the command tent, they found all the generals there, planning the final battle. Sophie was also there, but was obscured by a tall general standing next to her, blocking her from Blake and Freya’s view.
Blake and Freya stepped forward to greet Rafael.
“General Jaffe, reporting for duty!”