Numa Seika's brows were tightly knit, and his hands were clenched into fists, because he knew that he had lost everything.
The moment the castle opened, the situation on the distant battlefield came into his view; the one hundred thousand-strong army that should have belonged to him was now cheering for Cerydra's subordinates.
For Numa Seika, this was simply a disgrace, yet he had no way to take back what originally belonged to him, and could only watch as all of this drifted further and further away from him.
Strength, methods, the hearts of the people... everything about Cerydra was superior to his own!
Numa Seika was smart; he immediately judged that the situation was very unfavorable to him, so he immediately made the correct choice. Agree to all of Cerydra's demands.
Of course, this was merely a superficial compromise; Numa Seika believed in his own talent, and he would definitely have the opportunity to take back everything that belonged to him in the future!
"Isn't she just a little girl? She's not as tall as me, not as old as me; sooner or later, she will bow down at my feet!"
Numa Seika chose to endure; he believed that one day in the future, Cerydra would definitely reveal a flaw.
When that time came, Numa Seika would forcefully take back everything that belonged to him, and tell Cerydra, who would be kneeling at his feet: "The river flows east for thirty years, then west for thirty years; do not bully a young man because he is poor!"
But there was one thing Numa Seika was unaware of... the enemy he was about to face was not some simple character, but a transmigrator from another world who knew the intelligence of this world like the back of their hand.
How could it be so easy for a local native to defeat a transmigrator? Do you think you're the Child of the Plane?
"Soldiers!"
Numa Seika's gaze swept over the officers and soldiers present one by one, finally resting on Hysilens... was it this woman who repelled the nobles' army?
If there was a chance, he would definitely have to find a way to win her over!
But for now, Numa Seika hid all his thoughts in his heart, and his face displayed the expression that a prince should have.
He still had quite a bit of use to Cerydra right now, so at least before she drained him dry, Cerydra was unlikely to kill him.
Numa Seika had to act more convincingly; only in this way could he make Cerydra let down her guard against him.
"The King of the North, my father, Nusnek Seika, was assassinated last night... those disloyal nobles united with the Empire in the south to kill my father together."
"However, their goal was not just my father, but also me, which is why they sent an army of sixty thousand to attack us and leave us with no place to be buried!"
With just two sentences, Numa Seika let the soldiers present understand why they had been attacked by the nobles that night, and also made expressions of indignation appear on the faces of all the soldiers.
Those trashy nobles who only know how to collect taxes actually dared to commit such an act of disrespect? They even wanted to take their lives?
How could they be allowed to have their way!
Seeing that the atmosphere around him had been stirred up by his words, Numa Seika did not linger. Instead, he looked to his side, as a blue-and-white clad young girl stepped forward with elegant strides, appearing before everyone.
It wasn't just this girl; joining Numa Seika's side were also a girl who seemed like solid ice and another woman who resembled the vast ocean.
In a place where no one noticed, Numa Seika's eye twitched slightly. He realized that as a man, he was suddenly being outshone by three girls who looked younger than him...
This was simply a great humiliation!
However, he adjusted his mindset quickly, using a loud voice to mask his agitated emotions.
"If we relied solely on ourselves, it would have been truly difficult to defeat the nobles' elites, yet in the end, we achieved victory in battle... Why is that?"
"Because our allies arrived to support us!"
The petite blue girl, Cerydra, stepped before all the soldiers. Her face showed no sign of fear; instead, it was filled with profound confidence.
It was precisely this confidence that allowed the soldiers, who were still somewhat terrified, to set aside the fear in their hearts and begin to look at this girl with respect.
"The noble Cerydra led her subordinates, Daughter of the Sea and Dux Frigium, to successfully thwart those nobles' schemes and save us from dire straits. As a prince of this country, I cannot remain indifferent toward a loyal subject who has performed such deeds..."
Numa Seika turned around and looked down at Cerydra. A flicker of complexity flashed in his eyes, but it ultimately transformed into words of gratitude.
"Thank you for your support!"
As the prince's voice fell, the surrounding soldiers also picked up their weapons and held them high above their heads.
"Gratitude to Cerydra! Gratitude to Daughter of the Sea! Gratitude to Dux Frigium!" xN
Before the soldiers could even celebrate, Numa Seika's voice rang out again from the front, causing the surrounding air to grow tense once more.
"Brave soldiers! I truly wish to go with you to crusade against those nobles and restore the majesty of the Northern Country, but my body suffered unprecedented trauma during the battle. I fear I may never be able to take the battlefield again... But that does not mean I will give up!"
"Cerydra is a wise and loyal noble; otherwise, powerful figures like Daughter of the Sea and Dux Frigium would not follow her. Therefore, I have made my final decision—"
Numa Seika swept his gaze across the soldiers present, his eyes revealing a hint of pride and a sense of authority that brooked no refusal.
"My soldiers! Let Cerydra lead you onto the battlefield to crusade against those disrespectful nobles!"
"Let that trash witness the majesty of the Northern Country!"
Numa Seika's meaning was already very clear: since he could no longer fight on the battlefield, he would hand over his military authority to the person he trusted most.
This candidate was naturally Cerydra, who had just come to his rescue. All the soldiers witnessed this scene, and not a single person stood up to oppose it.
Because if not for Cerydra, they would have already died on the battlefield. What grounds did they have to oppose her?
Numa Seika clenched his fist and shouted loudly, "Cerydra!"
And responding to him was naturally the soldiers' proud battle cry: "Cerydra!"
Facing this regular army of over a hundred thousand, Cerydra could not even stop her smile.
"Thank you for the Prince's trust. I will continue to serve the Northern Country with loyalty in my own way!"
Last night, Cerydra had told all her subordinates that when the morning sun rose again, she would possess an army of over a hundred thousand.
At that time, almost no one believed her words.
But now, Cerydra truly possessed an army of over a hundred thousand. What did this prove?
Cerydra was an extremely capable leader!
Following such a leader, would there ever be a shortage of opportunities for victory in the future?
Excited expressions appeared on the faces of all the soldiers, but their prince, Numa Seika, who had just granted Cerydra military power, had a look of determination in his eyes...
So what if you are powerful now?
I said I would take everything back sooner or later...
Do not look down on a youth for being poor!