After spending the night in Cumberland, the troops of the Elf Kingdom will leave for the main city of the Elf Kingdom.
Bandak and Derrick were also in the queue. As the leaders of the main reinforcements, they also needed to report the results of this battle to the Elf King in person.
And as to what to do with the Lizardmen and Jackals next, they also need to know what to do next.
Three days later, the elf troops arrived at the main city where the elves lived.
Before Gabriel had time to return to the barracks, he was heard by the Elf King and brought Bundak and Derrick into the palace.
"It's really hard work for you." After receiving the greetings from the three, the Elf King comforted him.
"The plan to suppress the enemy this time went smoothly, and I didn't find it hard." Derrick responded with peace of mind.
The Elf King laughed and said, "This great victory is a first-rate good for the Elven Kingdom and Dherim. I have sent a letter to Lord Kant regarding the results of this battle."
"The kingdom of the elves is far away from Dherim. I don't know when I will receive the reply from the lord?" Bandak asked.
The Elven King thought for a while, and replied: "I will receive a reply from Dherim in about three days. I mentioned in my heart the matter of going to the territory of the Lizard Man and the Wolf Man, and I don't know what Lord Kant will do. Reply. Before that, I can only trouble you to stay in this elf country for a while.”
After thinking for a while, Bandak responded, "Well, then we will wait for the lord's reply in the main city. I hope His Highness can summon us in time when we receive the reply."
"Of course."
The three of Bandak stepped out of the gate of the palace.
"Commander Bandak and Commander Derrick, what are your next plans?" Gabriel asked.
Bandak replied: "You should find an inn near here to stay. Anyway, after three days, there will be a letter from Dherim."
Derrick nodded, agreeing with Bandak's thoughts.
Gabriel apologized slightly: "Since the two commanders have their own plans, I don't have to worry about you. Besides, my mansion near the barracks is really shabby, and I'm afraid it's not a good idea to entertain you two. "
"Thank you for your kindness. If you live near the palace, you can know the news one step earlier. This is what we are most looking forward to now." Derrick said.
"Hmm." Gabriel thought about it, and then said, "I don't know what kind of order Lord Kant will send. Then, I will take my leave first, and see you in three days."
"See you in three days."
Bandak and Derrick booked a room at the inn closest to the palace.
Go out for a walk every day, and in the evening, after the two chatted, they went to bed early. It can be described as very leisurely.
On the morning of the third day, Derrick sat at the dining table in the guest room and made tea. Neither of them planned to go out today, and sat in the room wholeheartedly waiting for the news from the palace.
Bundak drank a full cup of tea. He said to Derrick: "I didn't expect that I don't have the task of the army, but I can't adapt to it."
"You haven't had a lot of rest in the whole year, Bandak, have you been fighting outside or handling government affairs for the lord in the main city?" Derrick said with a smile.
"But I think you didn't think much about going out to play, and the pressure to become the new commander is also great." Bandak also joked back and joked.
"I'm not the same as Commander Bandak. When I was an officer, I would sneak away from my busy schedule." Derrick looked at Bandak pretending to be sly, and then took a sip of tea with peace of mind.
Bundak smiled softly and didn't continue to say anything.
In the past three days, the two have talked a lot about each other's experiences. The relationship has gradually become familiar, and it is no longer as unfamiliar and isolated as before.
Not long after the two became quiet, a voice of inquiry came from outside the door: "Excuse me, is this the room of Commander Bandak and Commander Derrick?"
Bandak hurriedly got up to look at the door, and saw an elf in a guard's costume standing outside the door.
After saluting, the elf guard said to the two: "His Royal Highness the Elf King asked me to send you two into the palace, saying that Deherim sent a reply."
Derrick and Bandak nodded together: "Then I will trouble you to lead the way."
Walking outside the main hall of the palace, Bandak and the others met Gabul in military uniform at the door. It turned out that the Elven King advertised that the three of them would enter the palace together.
After greeting each other, they walked into the main hall one after another.
"Your Highness the Elf King, I heard that you have received a reply from the lord." Bandak stepped forward and asked the Elf King.
"Hmm." The Elf King took out a piece of letter paper from his pocket, and said, "Let's take a look with Commander Derrick. There are some instructions issued to you on it."
After reading it quickly, Bandak handed the letter to Derrick, then turned around and asked, "Then shall we set off for Cumberland immediately?"
It was written on the letter paper that Dherim's troops would go to the territory of the Lizardmen and Gnolls together with the troops of the Elven Kingdom.
"Well, but I want Gabriel to take the march with you." The Elf King said.
"The march has been prepared according to His Highness's instructions." Gabriel reported.
"That means we have already made preparations. I don't know how the lizardmen and jackals will react to the troops left behind to defend the city. But this trip is mainly to search for the results of the battle. I hope you can return safely." The Elf King finally ordered.
The three responded calmly: "Yes!"
After walking out of the palace, Bandak and Derrick boarded the carriage prepared for them, and headed to Cumberland with the assembled elf soldiers.
After receiving the message from the main city, the soldiers of Cumberland also began to prepare seriously.
Training is a must.
The residents of Cumberland provided them with a wide field as a training ground, and the officers who led the team would lead their team to achieve daily training targets.
As Kant said in his letter: The supply this time was provided locally by Cumberland. Being able to provide rations for 10,000 soldiers on their way to the territory of the lizardmen and jackals in a short period of time as required, it can be seen that Cumberland's development in just half a year is amazing enough.
Kant also learned this fact from the financial ledgers uploaded every month.
When Bundak and the others arrived in Cumberland, all the soldiers were ready.
In the early morning of the fourth day, nearly 20,000 soldiers set off from Cumberland to the territory of the Lizardmen and Gnolls.
The territory of the Lizard Man and the Wolf Man is not far from the border of the Elven Kingdom.
Three countries lie next to one coast, which can be reached directly along the coast.
However, this journey still takes about four or five days.
March during the day and camp at night.
The soldiers were advancing at full speed towards their destination.
(end of this chapter)