A child who looked like a leader stepped forward boldly in front of Aaron.

Extending the sword and shouting with a dignified voice, the commanding child declared, “Are we frightening you? Coward.”

The leader child blocked Aaron, wielding the sword menacingly through the air.

The wooden sword slashed haphazardly, threateningly, as if challenging Aaron to face it head-on.

“Don’t avoid it, let’s fight.”

Aaron’s gaze, following the sword menacingly swaying in front of him, gradually sharpened.

To suppress his instinct to attack, Aaron clenched his teeth and muttered lowly, “Step back when asked nicely.”

“Step back, you scoundrels. Don’t underestimate our princess.”

At the mention of Aaron coveting their princess, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

Our princess. Those words should never be spoken in front of Aaron.

“Colin, Dyke.”

The aides, who were returning after delivering the donated items, stood up abruptly at the unexpected call.

There was an unusual aura in the commander’s presence.

An imminent, precarious threat loomed over the peaceful garden, ready to erupt at any moment.

“Capture every single one of them, none should escape.”

Following the commander’s order, the Imperial soldiers moved resolutely.

“It’s an order. Capture all of them alive.”

The Imperial soldiers adjusted their formation and advanced toward the children.

Steadily, the menacing sound of military boots surrounded the children.

A dark shadow, promising destruction, cast over the children.

The children, with bated breath, gripped their wooden swords.

“We can’t lose. Full-scale attack.”

At the leader child’s command, the children rushed toward the Imperial soldiers.

The two forces, unable to retreat, clashed forcefully.

However, despite the courage the children displayed, the war between the two factions ended in an instant.

As the children charged, the Imperial soldiers embraced them all at once.

Lifting them on shoulders.

Holding their waists tightly against their sides.

Lifting their legs upside down.

To the Imperial soldiers who were struggling with heavy marble, the children felt as light as feathers.

“Ahh!”

“Let go, you villains.”

“Sister Superior. The wicked Imperial soldiers are trying to roast us.”

“Let go of this. Do you think we’ll retreat like this?”

Aaron commanded while staring at the resisting enemies.

“Colin, bring that one over here.”

At the commander’s order, Colin brought the leader child.

Aaron snatched the wooden sword from the child’s grasp.

Bending down slowly, Aaron met eyes with the child.

Raising the tip of the sword to the child’s chin, he spoke, “Daring to attack our Imperial soldiers. You have no fear.”

Feeling the eerie aura conveyed through the sword, the child bit down on his lip and glared back at Aaron.

Unlike the dull wooden sword, the child’s gaze was sharp.

“Surrender and give up Iorenti’s princess. Then I might spare your lives.”

“Can’t do that. We’ll definitely reclaim our princess.”

Tutting, Aaron lightly clicked his tongue.

This damn Iorenti didn’t easily bow down even to children.

Looking at Colin holding the leader child, Aaron commanded, “Torture them until they declare surrender.”
Upon Colin’s signal, the Imperial soldiers began torturing the children according to the commander’s orders.

Giggles echoed through the refreshing garden as the children laughed.

The attack of tickling between the armpits made the children laugh so hard that they could hardly breathe.

Even the leader child, who resisted and bit his lip, eventually succumbed and burst into laughter.

The enemies lost their strength and crumbled.

Observing the scene with satisfaction, Aaron commanded, “Stop.”

Although the Imperial soldiers withdrew all at once, the children couldn’t bring themselves to stand up.

They collapsed on the grassy field, exhausted from laughter.

The gentle breeze carried the children’s breaths, causing the grass to quiver.

Warm sunlight settled on their rosy cheeks, creating a delightful scene.

“Now surrender.”

The surrender recommendation from the Imperial commander weighed heavily on the children lying in the grass.

While catching their breath, the children began debating fiercely.

“Hey, let’s surrender now. We can’t win for sure.”

“I laughed so much that my stomach hurts. This is real torture.”

“No, let’s do it again.”

“Yeah, let’s attack once more. It’s fun, isn’t it?”

Tutting, Aaron lightly clicked his tongue.

Even in the midst of children’s discussions, this damn Iorenti didn’t let up.

Aaron ordered his subordinates, who were overseeing the prisoners, “They’re too noisy; get rid of them!”

“Yes, Commander.”

As the commander’s order was given, the Imperial soldiers embraced the children all at once.

And then, they tossed them into the air.

Human swings, even human carousels.

The laughter of the children grew louder with the Imperial soldiers’ playful attacks.

The only one left, the leader, only glared at Aaron.

Aaron, with slow but menacing steps, approached the leader.

“Ask one more time. Will you surrender? If you surrender, I’ll spare your lives.”