Those remnants weren’t the problem.

The battlefield wasn’t decisively determined in their favor, and there were many things to hide, but the real problem was that bastard who had taken Rustica Genesis hostage. However, Melfyrus smiled.

‘It’s not an illusion, it’s the real body.’

He would have wanted to deny it to death, but he admitted even the smallest fact. Interesting.

Carlos, who preferred to fight sneakily, hit the back of his head, ran around the barrier, and escaped, revealing Dragonlord’s presence to the Calleta people.

Melfyrus thought this was just the beginning.

“The East has been managed by the Eastern Sage. Unlike the West, North, and South, Dragonlord has been taking care of it continuously. From the perspective of the Calleta Emperor, it must be a battlefield they’d want to avoid.”
Hayden reported the battlefield situation in detail while personally feeding Loo.

Should I express gratitude for this, or should I ask him to leave?

Loo, a natural-born knight, looked at Hayden with a complicated face but accepted the meal he offered. She believed him. And above all, letting him do as he pleased was a priority.

“Why? Are you worried?”

“…No.”

“You have worried eyes. Where should I look?”

Look at what? Loo avoided Hayden’s gaze that was assessing her with a sly glance. He was well aware of his good looks and used it very efficiently.

“Deep down, my fiancée, who is a knight through and through, must be concerned that the emperor isn’t acting like an emperor but rather like a fiancé here.”

“But, we are in the midst of a war now. So, I shouldn’t be holding you… ”

“But you should.”

He stared at her intently.

“I am still fighting now, so I’d rather you hold me.”

She needed to come to her senses. Hayden being by Loo’s side right now was probably because, while Melfyrus was dealing with Carlos, there might be a possibility that Loo could go wrong due to a curse.

Judging from Hayden’s current story, he had undoubtedly been contemplating and preparing for this war for a very long time, so every action he took had a reason.

“So that I can become more enthusiastic and fight harder.”

Reasons… There were reasons. He had dissolved all those rational reasons and evaporated them with those sharp gray eyes.

“Appreciate me.”

Loo eventually covered her cheeks, which were unharmed but not used for eating, with the two hands that had not been used for dining. However, she did not cover her eyes. It was right to admire the handsome face diligently.

“I have never chatted so much with the Supreme Commander during a war.”

If it weren’t for the first time, the thought of revealing that damn fellow’s identity almost crossed Hayden’s mind. He hid his thoughts and kindly lifted the meal to Loo’s mouth.

This time was also his sacred relaxation time. He had to execute the meticulously planned war plan and unleash magic continuously until Carlos’s breath was cut off. Nerves were sharply tense, and above all, that bastard might play some crude prank with Loo’s curse on her head at any moment. It was humorous, but Hayden couldn’t tolerate even a slight pain for Loo.

So, this was a brief break for Hayden, who was continually fighting in the war.

“Do you like the competent Supreme Commander?”

“Yes. It feels very refreshing. So, did the fleet really burn to ashes?”

The rebels had to be dealt with decisively from the beginning. Hayden, who had ordered Vice Admiral Burdin to bring the necks of Svenia and Negeret, the leaders, even if he had to search the deep sea for them, nodded.

“Melfyrus handled it very decisively.”

A momentarily envious expression flickered on Loo’s face as she spoke like that.

Although she wanted to go out with him as a knight, she chose to just stay put, with her spine broken, which was somewhat regrettable. It was her choice, but she couldn’t prevent the familiar lethargy from haunting her like a ghost. It was just that she had become better at overcoming it.

“I will quietly stay here.”

Hayden looked at her with a very amusing yet surprising expression. Loo, who knew what that meant, grabbed her head and looked distressed.

“Yeah, I never thought I would say something like this!”

“Today, you did something extraordinary. It was a great help to the military, taking risks and solving Ophelia’s curse again.”

“To make it a real war, you have to swing the sword!”

“Are you listening to me?”

“A sword in one hand, and magic in the other!”

“Loo? Hello, Miss Knight?”

“I know a lot about the Imperial Knights. Their fighting tactics are all absurd. I can tell them!”

“You’re not listening at all.”

“I can tell you by watching it myself. Ah…”
Loo sighed. She had to see the battlefield with her own eyes. How did she end up in this situation? The more she thought about it, the more infuriated she became at the absurdity of the cause.

Of course, the cause was currently being cheerfully beaten up by Hayden and Melfyrus at the meeting point where the Mel River meets the Hermoa Sea. So, her heart was slightly, very slightly relieved, but only a bit.