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"The empire’s in quite a mess," Fran Lurein remarked. He was more interested in the ongoing conflict between the empire and the southern region across the sea than in the incoming reports.
Anthem Howard chuckled at his childlike curiosity but still offered a word of caution.
"Your Grace, we must also focus on our own matters. Duke Lachiel the Fifth and Duke Bonitos the Sixth have gathered their forces outside Cove."
"What are their numbers?"
"Duke Lachiel has brought twenty thousand, and Duke Bonitos has brought ten thousand."
As if anticipating Fran’s questions, Anthem Howard went on, "Yes, it's fewer than expected. However, Duke Ruiche has promised to bring thirty thousand troops."
"Ruiche, that child has always been loyal to me. But it seems Lachiel and Bonitos have deceived him."
Fran's words elicited a faint smile from Anthem. In total, Lachiel and Bonitos had around eighty thousand troops at their disposal. Offering only thirty thousand suggested that they were preparing for any eventuality.
They’re only looking out for themselves...
In contrast, Ruiche, the youngest of the dukes, had a much poorer territory and could barely raise forty thousand troops....
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