Chapter 39 - Change of Plans

"We apologize if everything that is happening right now is confusing you Sir"

Field Marshal, Alexis Calveria immediately filled Feihren in on what was really happening. Confusion was evident within Feihren's face.

"Yes! Yes, please! Do fill the gaps. I am confused as hell about what is happening right now. We're supposed to be enemies, you know?"

Removing the [True Kings Crown], Feihren had thought that they might not have recognized him because of the new armor he was wearing and thus decided to change into the Titan Armor just so they were aware.

"I am the one responsible for wiping out almost half of you. Don't you hold any hostility towards me?"

Floating beside Feihren was the board that happened to be the only thing visible atop the wall before the black sphere exterminated half of their army. Although surprise was evident from the generals and some of the soldiers that had witnessed this, they only nodded helplessly. They had guessed that the one who had slain King Louie would be as powerful as the one who wiped out a large chunk of them at the beginning. They had just not anticipated that it might be the same person.

This was the enemy that had slaughtered tens of thousands of them. But within their hearts, they knew that they were only the enemies of this man because they were told to be. He was only driven to kill them because of what he thought was right.

If they were truly enemies to the core then this formidable opponent, who was capable of killing thousands of them in mere seconds, would have already made his move to either to start slaughtering the rest of them that were present or escape. But they all believed that he was likely more inclined to do the former. But now they could tell that this man is definitely not the mass murdering maniac they originally thought he was, as he was able to speak his mind in front of their leader and have a rational conversation with them.

"We… We're here because of an order from King Louie the 3rd, but it has been years since we were able to step foot within the capital. We are forced to a garrison far from the Wolfenstein Capital and have stayed there for almost 5 years! Away from our loved ones!" Hints of pain and regret could be seen within the eyes of these supposed war-hardened veterans.

Five years is not that long if one was considering the risk one had to take when joining the military. What pained them the most was the disappearances of several of their comrades. Every now and then elite teams were formed within their troops. These groups were generally commanded to do errands for the king, but not even a single one of them would return! Every single time it happened, not even a single survivor would come back and report what has happened on their mission. It was so suspicious that Alexis made a move and had discovered the dark truth.

Fuel... The people sent on these supposed "missions" were being used as fuel to strengthen the presumably dead King Louie! Alexis had been hiding the fact that he already knew, while also letting a few fellow generals within the army know. Yet, the bitter truth was that they were still under the command of the king. On top of that, not everyone would believe them if he were to spread this information around without any proof. They had long planned for a coup d'état to overthrow the royalty in this kingdom, but garnering the support of the entire army was not an easy task, especially one that was so large and yet so divided.

The appearance of Feihren was definitely a blessing sent for those people who wanted to remove the control of King Louie within the kingdom. Well, Feihren had already slain King Louie, but the fact that the kingdom would be left without a strong and proper ruler after overthrowing the last pawn of the royalty, King Louie the 3rd, would only leave the entire Wolfenstein Kingdom vulnerable. It would look as if it was a delicious buffet that is ready for any of the other kingdoms that hunger for bountiful resources.

"…That is why I ask of you lord sir. We need a powerful ruler right now. We may not be the entire kingdom, but we, the entire Wolfenstein Army, will serve you for the justice that our fallen comrades back then deserve…"

Sincerity could be felt from Alexis as he gave this speech and request. Feihren could not help but sigh. Another ridiculous responsibility he should just deny. Yet he felt somewhat… guilty? Might it have been because of the thousands of soldiers he just killed back then? Or the fact that he was the one who was responsible for the death of King Louie? Well, either of those made this old man's heart feel somewhat sour. It was definitely something he could not just put off and leave for later.

"My name is Gama Feihren, I am a former general myself… although..."

Feihren hadn't yet finished his introduction before being interrupted by the sound of numerous galloping horses coming from the eastern gates. Feihren's brow furrowed as he was wondering who these people might be. His ears were sensitive enough to detect this way before the others noticed, but as soon as the galloping sound grew louder, the Wolfenstein Army reacted. They immediately returned to a proper war formation.

If one could view this from above, the formation of the Wolfenstein Army was so neat that their alignment itself would scare the crap out of the enemies. The reduced number of the army, which was now only around 100,000 soldiers and mages, was definitely more manageable. So they promptly prepared themselves in a little more than 10 minutes. The speed at which they completed the formation was quite breathtaking. It just goes to show the top-notch quality and discipline the troops of the Wolfenstein kingdom had. Yet they were nothing compared to the man who was now "leading" them.

Feihren did not continue his introduction as he instructed the other generals, including Alexis, to prepare themselves and come with him. The other soldiers within the army were the instructed to keep to their formations and stay vigilant. At this point it would be best to keep their heads up and stay alert, just in case.

14 military generals, including Alexis, accompanied Feihren on their armored horses, while Feihren was on his Titan Slate. They arrived at the source of the commotion quite quickly.

Excluding Feihren, the others gasped in surprise when they saw who these people were. After seeing the large group of people bearing heraldic flags with different insignias and coats of arms, the generals behind Feihren could not help but speak up in shock.

"Ranustin Kingdom? And… Are those the other Kingdoms from the Blaz Continent? What are these people doing here all of a sudden?"

Most of the generals were familiar with the coat of arms of the Ranustin Kingdom as it was the closest kingdom that does not belong to their continent.

The generals were immediately hostile towards these people. Although they definitely outnumbered the enemy, only numbering around a few thousand, they did not dare underestimate people whom they outnumber anymore. After all, Feihren singlehandedly wiped out half of them. They still don't dare believe that there are very many people like him that exist, but being careful every now and then is always beneficial.

Feihren signaled for the people behind him to calm down as he proceeded to walk towards the Ranustin Army. Feihren waved his hand as if he was calling out for someone. This made the generals behind him curious, as he didn't seem to be waving towards their own forces.

A small group of people immediately moved to stand in front of Feihren. Aside from the original 10-man party of his, there were a few others, including King Samson.

'… And it seems that the Emperor of the Bainzen Empire has come as well'.

Feihren threw a casual smile towards this Emperor as the people from the 10-man party that belonged to his empire were just putting their heads down as if they were ashamed to look Feihren in the eyes.

"Ah! It seems that you are indeed powerful, and have seized this place quite well." King Samson spoke up after inspecting the now desolate stronghold. The kings of the other kingdoms within the group nodded in satisfaction as well. "Now then, well handle everything from here. All you need to do is wipe the remaining enemies out. It will be a squeaky clean transition." The Bainzen emperor added, while shooting a grin towards the people behind Feihren.

"You… You work for them?" Alexis said in a low voice caused by despair.

"I did, but you know what…" Feihren replied to Alexis as he threw a similar smile towards the generals behind him, before turning to King Samson and the others.

"…You can all go home now. As for the Wolfenstein Kingdom? Change of plans, I'll be their king now."