The Great War of Rhodesia

13. Varun III city

Lucia looks furious as she looks at the view of Varun City which is still set in a puff of smoke in some places, the twilight.

He walked down the street slowly from his horse to the town square. Survivors were seen prostrating along the road as Lucia passed by.

They kowtowed because they felt very grateful, and also felt afraid of the status of Lucia who was a queen.

Lucia just stared at the residents along the road without saying anything. His mood is not good.

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And in the end they made a camp in the middle of the town square. After that the soldiers began to carry out emergency cleanups, both inside the city, outside the gates, and in Ignus Fortress.

Lucia was seen exhaling deeply when she saw the residents who lost their homes had to stay at one of the tents in the campground.

The young queen was just about to enter her tent, when the noise of Radio Communications from within was heard calling out her name repeatedly.

The voice was heard even more clearly when Lucia was already in front of the Communication Radio inside the tent. That was Nata's voice.

"Yes, Nat? How's it?" lucia replied after grabbing the Microphone and bringing it closer to the mouth.

"Are you all right, Your Majesty?" Nata's voice sounded hoarse from behind the Loudspeaker.

"I'm fine, Nat. No need to worry." Lucia answered. "The fire has been extinguished completely."

"Thank God. I think Vistralle was deliberately trying to get back at us for burning down all his storage, ", Nata started the conversation.

"That's a very outrageous thing indeed" Lucia growled as she recalled what Vistralle had done.

"But you don't have to worry too much, Your Majesty. We will rebuild Varun City after this," Nata said, then encouraging and hoping Lucia.

"Yes, you're right. All we can do after this is rebuild." Lucia started to catch her breath. "Then what about the plans that Vossler's men are going to execute tonight?" tanyanya changed the subject.

"They've started preparing to carry out an attack on the city of Mara, tonight." Nata answered.

"So the rebels in the Margrace region have agreed to help us?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. With the help of Miss Versica and a man named Joan, we managed to convince the rebel group to help us take over the territory of Margrace." Nata.

"And are you sure that giving the Mystical Weapons to the former Champions is a good idea?" asked Lucia who came back sounding doubtful.

"From what I've noticed so far, Miss Versica really wants the southern region to be under the rule of Rhodesodia. And in order to defend the territory of the Margrace that was in the middle of the enemy territory, the Champions with Mystical Weapons were a very helpful addition of strength." Nata tries to convince Lucia.

"Yes, I also believe Miss Versica's intentions are sincere. But I can't be sure about the people around him right now."

"Your Majesty need not worry too much. Even though they would completely betray us and escape the Mystical Weapon to the other side, it still would not matter to us. The addition of one or even three Mystical Weapons though, would not affect the direction of this war right now." Nata tries to calm Lucia down.

"Well, if you think so. I leave it all to you, Nat."

"Ready, Your Majesty."

"Then what about Tryion's army and Augra's army?" This time Lucia started a new topic of conversation.

"According to the news from the informant network in the Tyrion region, they had just moved troops towards Xin City, and the towns on the northern coast of the Damcyan and Harbring regions. After knowing the appearance of our ships in their waters," replied Nata. "So at least, they won't be threshing up troops in these two or three days."

"If Augra?" Lucia asked again.

"There has not been any movement from the kingdom. It's just that their troops who are in the Lighthill region have started to be on standby" replied Nata.

"I think it's only a matter of time until the kingdom sends more troops to Ravus and Lighthil" Lucia revealed.

"For that matter, Miss Helen and the Elite Forces are already at the border of Ravus right now. Awake to head off when the relief forces from the Augra region come." Nata explained.

"May they be okay there." Lucia sounded worried.

"Does His Majesty worry about them?" ask Nata later.

"Although you always said that 30 Elite Troops were the equivalent of 60 Fire Riding Soldiers and 80 Combat Witches that we now carry, but still I can't help but feel worried" replied Lucia who tried to explain the reason for her behavior. "Because what they have to fight is hundreds of troops" he added.

"Your Majesty need not worry. Because if indeed they start to quell their opponents, we with the Airship, can directly send help or rescue them, in just a few hours after they request it through Radio Communications," nata's reply again gave an excuse so that Lucia did not have to worry too much.

"really. For example today. If it wasn't for Radio Communications, maybe Varun City would have been completely burned out by now" said Nata, who again reminded Lucia of her upset feelings.

"Yes, you're right. Then when is the plan for you and Aksa to come here?" Lucia immediately changed the theme of the conversation because she did not want her mood to return bad to remember about it.

"The plan is tomorrow before 7 we'll leave from the South City." Nata answered.

"Bring food, clothing, and daily necessities for the inhabitants here, Nat," Lucia orders later.

"That's it, Your Honor. We've already prepared it. To meet the needs of 200 people." Nata answered.

"Of course you prepared it. You must have guessed about this possibility before, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Nata answered briefly, before their conversation was interrupted by Jean entering the tent.

"His Majesty the Queen" said Jean.

"Yes, Jean? What's up?" ask Lucia.

"His Majesty's presence is needed in the meeting of the generals in the Balairung Tent." Jean answered quickly.

"Well then," said Lucia later. "We got here first, Nat. See you tomorrow" he said goodbye.

"All right, Your Majesty. See you tomorrow" Nata replies before Lucia leaves with Jean to leave the tent.

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At the same time in a hill in the Margrace region, troops led by Vossler were preparing to attack Mara City, the government city of Margrace.

With them there were Versica, Karka, Guanna, and some loose soldiers members of the rebel group of the Margrace region.

The rebels are mostly militia. So not a few young people who are still inexperienced fighting, participate in the attack this time.

But that's not a problem. Because it is not the number or fighting strength needed from the rebel group. But their knowledge and experience explore the territory and the ins and outs of the city of Mara.

Vossler divided his army into 4 groups. Each of them had 25 soldiers, who would attack from all four sides of the city at once.

Versica and his 2 companions who have now held back their old Mystical Weapons will assist in the assault on each side.

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"Yes, at least with the help of the Mystical Weapon, the city gates are no longer a problem" said Vossler, who had just finished giving Versica and his two colleagues light-hearted directions.

"First you lent us troops. And now you're returning this Mystical Weapon?" Karka spoke while staring at the 2 axes in his grasp.

"Remember, it's only on loan" Vossler warned. "At least for now" he added later.

"What a difference if at first you really intend to return it to us." Karka. "For the sake of the gods, you are indeed strange people" he said, shaking his head.

"Dragon's talking Karka," hardened Guanna fast.

"He's the guy like that. So don't get too dizzy." Versica hurriedly explained, in case Vossler was offended by Karka's words just now.

"No problem. I myself also feel that the person who suggested this is indeed a strange person, really," replied Vossler who seemed not to think too much about it.

"What strange person do you mean are the two young men who have made the map and the Communication Radio?" ask Karka to make sure.

"You ever heard of them?" Vossler asked back because he did not expect Karka to recognize Aksa and Nata.

"I told them" Versica said later.

"Quite the bases, now try to explain once again the task I have to do, General Vossler. I want to make sure it's reset." Guanna cut their conversation.

"You're always stiff, Guan, " said Karka before Vossler repeated his explanation of the tasks they were about to perform.

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