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Chapter 429 429: Plans and Prodigies ( 429 ) · Oct 04, 2026

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401 Chapter 401: Rapture of War ( 401 ) 2026-10-04
402 Chapter 402: Corrupted Flames ( 402 ) 2026-10-04
403 Chapter 403 403: Vengeance and Valor ( 403 ) 2026-10-04
404 Chapter 404 404: Obsession and Omens ( 404 ) 2026-10-04
405 Chapter 405 405: Deceit Among Nobles ( 405 ) 2026-10-04
406 Chapter 406: The Kingʼs Ambition ( 406 ) 2026-10-04
407 Chapter 407: Desires of the Heart ( 407 ) 2026-10-04
408 Chapter 408: Between Spirits and Rivalry ( 408 ) 2026-10-04
409 Chapter 409 409: Strategic Minds ( 409 ) 2026-10-04
410 Chapter 410 410: Hunting the Shadows ( 410 ) 2026-10-04
411 Chapter 411 411: No One Gets Away ( 411 ) 2026-10-04
412 Chapter 412: Blades, Magic, and Recon ( 412 ) 2026-10-04
413 Chapter 413: Ashes to Ashes ( 413 ) 2026-10-04
414 Chapter 414: Unseen Forces ( 414 ) 2026-10-04
415 Chapter 415 415: Different Paths, Shared Bonds ( 415 ) 2026-10-04
416 Chapter 416 416: Tactical Preparations ( 416 ) 2026-10-04
417 Chapter 417 417: Ready for Duty ( 417 ) 2026-10-04
418 Chapter 418: Dining Room Drama ( 418 ) 2026-10-04
419 Chapter 419: Blood and Valor ( 419 ) 2026-10-04
420 Chapter 420: Holding the Line ( 420 ) 2026-10-04
421 Chapter 421 421: Predator and Prey ( 421 ) 2026-10-04
422 Chapter 422 422: Strategies in Motion ( 422 ) 2026-10-04
423 Chapter 423 423: Mapping Fate ( 423 ) 2026-10-04
424 Chapter 424: A Call to Honor ( 424 ) 2026-10-04
425 Chapter 425: A Choice of Honor ( 425 ) 2026-10-04
426 Chapter 426: The Weight of Trust ( 426 ) 2026-10-04
427 Chapter 427 427: Two Fronts ( 427 ) 2026-10-04
428 Chapter 428 428: Pieces on the Board ( 428 ) 2026-10-04
429 Chapter 429 429: Plans and Prodigies ( 429 ) 2026-10-04
430 Chapter 430 430: Plans and Predicaments ( 430 ) 2026-10-04
431 Chapter 431 431: Descent into Madness ( 431 ) 2026-10-04
432 Chapter 432 432: Rage of the Queen ( 432 ) 2026-10-04
433 Chapter 433 433: Madness and Power ( 433 ) 2026-10-04
434 Chapter 434 434: Devour and Conquer ( 434 ) 2026-10-04
435 Chapter 435 435: Devourer of Souls ( 435 ) 2026-10-04
436 Chapter 436: Desperate Measures ( 436 ) 2026-10-04
437 Chapter 437: Warlords and Fledglings ( 437 ) 2026-10-04
438 Chapter 438: A Farewell Feast ( 438 ) 2026-10-04
439 Chapter 439: Before the Dawn ( 439 ) 2026-10-04
440 Chapter 440: Until We Meet Again ( 440 ) 2026-10-04
441 Chapter 441: Harmony in Motion ( 441 ) 2026-10-04
442 Chapter 442: Taste of Equality ( 442 ) 2026-10-04
443 Chapter 443: Into the Fray ( 443 ) 2026-10-04
444 Chapter 444: Fragments of Darkness ( 444 ) 2026-10-04
445 Chapter 445: Wardens of Light ( 445 ) 2026-10-04
446 Chapter 446: Waves of Challenge ( 446 ) 2026-10-04
447 Chapter 447: Duty and Honor ( 447 ) 2026-10-04
448 Chapter 448 448: Mimi ( 448 ) 2026-10-04
449 Chapter 449 449: Love at First Nap ( 449 ) 2026-10-04
450 Chapter 450 450: Demon Royals and Cat-Tales ( 450 ) 2026-10-04

Chapter 429 429: Plans and Prodigies ( 429 )

”Mr. Alf?”

Javier turned slightly, his tone composed but with a trace of tension building underneath.

”Yes, Young Master?”

”Do we have any information… about the Royal Wyvern Force?”

Alf gave a slow nod.

”Do you want the approximate count or confirmed numbers?”

”Hmm…”

Javier glanced back at the board.

”Give me the approximate number first.”

Alfʼs voice was calm.

”Based on intercepted reports and confirmed sightings during drills… we estimate around three thousand or more active wyvern riders.”

”Three… thousand?”

Javier froze.

Then his voice sharpened.

”Three thousand!? Since when did they have that many!?”

His hand instinctively gripped the edge of the map table.

”During the Holy War against the Saint of Three Gods, they barely had 500 elite wyvern units!”

Alf nodded, his face serious.

”We believe King Edmund began mass training and recruitment shortly after that war ended. Most of the wyvern stock was bred in secrecy at the western mountain caverns—locations previously unknown to us.”

Mrs. Erinnette added quietly,

”And now, with all the noble families under his control, he had both the resources and the manpower to raise that number without drawing attention.”

Javier exhaled slowly, his eyes flicking toward his father.

”Three thousand flying mages… thatʼs not an army…

thatʼs an airborne disaster waiting to happen.”

Javierʼs eyes scanned the map again, the pieces in place, yet the danger still unfolding in his mind.

”They might not be able to defeat us in a direct assault without taking severe losses,” he said slowly, his tone measured.

”But if they go all out…”

He glanced up at Alf.

”…weʼll lose significant troops, even if we win.”

He pointed toward the coast.

”If they deploy all three thousand wyverns to our seaside territories, they could cause heavy damage. Burn supply lines. Destroy mana towers. Maybe even take down several of my anti-air mana guns.”

He moved a few wyvern pieces toward the eastern coast of Armandʼs territory.

”But since thereʼs no land route to deploy ground forces through the sea, that area doesnʼt allow for a follow-up occupation. They can damage us—but they canʼt conquer anything from there.”

Javier stepped back and traced the map with his fingers.

”They could pass along the coast…”

”…then loop around, fly directly toward our estate.”

He smirked faintly.

”But thatʼs fine.

I already installed anti-air mana units along the entire approach. If they fly through, theyʼll lose more than half their riders before even seeing the city walls.”

Then his tone darkened.

”The real problem…”

He picked up three army markers—one labeled Human Kingdom, another Wyvern Force, and a third Halfling Army.

He placed them on the board.

”If they use their aerial corps to harass our coast…

…while sending their main ground forces straight for our border…

…and split another group from the Beastkin side…

…then weʼre looking at a three-pronged assault.”

He looked up.

”An attack from the coast. A push from the Human-Armand border. And a surprise flanking move from the Beastkin-Armand junction.”

Javierʼs expression remained calm, but his words were heavy.

”Theyʼre not just trying to beat us.

Theyʼre trying to stretch us. Bleed us. Burn us from all sides until we break somewhere.”

Garius finally spoke, breaking the heavy silence.

”So… whatʼs your plan?”

Javier didnʼt hesitate.

”For now?”

He pointed again at the two critical borders—the one facing the Human Kingdom, and the one connecting to the Beastkin territory.

”We reinforce both of our borders. Fortify supply lines. Tighten patrol rotations. And install mana relay repeaters in both directions to ensure zero communication delay.”

He glanced toward the Beastkin region.

”The Beastkin Kingdom is key. If they fall, Edmund gains a path straight to our flank.”

But Javierʼs eyes sharpened.

”…if we ensure their survival, his entire plan falls apart. He canʼt split our defenses if weʼre not overextended.”

Erinnette nodded slowly.

”And the Beastkin will never ask for help first. It would tarnish their pride.”

”Exactly,” Javier said.

”So we donʼt wait for a formal request.”

He slid another figurine—this one marked with a demon crest—into place beside the Beastkin Kingdom.

”We reach out to the Demon King—Veldrac—and ask him to reinforce the Beastkin border. Not us.”

Alfʼs eyes widened faintly.

”Using the demon army as a buffer zone?”

”Yes.” Javier nodded.

”If the Beastkin know that demon forces are stationed behind them as backup, they wonʼt feel insulted. And King Edmund wonʼt dare attack that front.”

He crossed his arms.

”With that, one of his three paths is sealed.”

”And without that third route,” Javier finished,

”his entire tactic unravels.”

”So, esteemed father,” Javier said, a cheeky grin forming on his lips,

”since you and King Veldrac are basically besties…”

He folded his arms behind his head, pretending innocence.

”Could you help me handle that part?”

Garius raised a brow, the corner of his mouth twitching.

”Besties?”

Alf coughed lightly—either to hide a chuckle or to maintain his usual stone-faced decorum.

”Hmm…” Garius leaned slightly over the war table, his eyes tracing the markers.

”Iʼll reach out to Veldrac. Later.”

”For now,” he said calmly, straightening up, ”we focus on ensuring our peopleʼs safety and comfort.War is coming—but panic serves no one.”

Javier nodded, his grin fading slightly.

”Understood, esteemed father.”

Erinnette spoke next, her voice cool and composed.

”Iʼll have the maid battalion commanders adjust emergency shelter readiness in every key town.”

Alf added,

”Iʼll coordinate with Hesbeirn to rotate supply lines. Make sure any border pressure doesnʼt starve out the villages.”

Garius gave a satisfied nod.

”Good. Everyone, prepare as usual. No announcement yet. Let the people live in peace for as long as we can buy it.”

Then he glanced at his son.

”And Javier—good job. Youʼve outpaced even some of my old generals.”

”By the way, Javier.”

Garius spoke casually while flipping through another page of his report.

”Yes, esteemed father?”

Garius smirked, not even looking up.

”I already know about that.”

”Huh?”

”The plan. The war. Everything you just laid out.”

”I read the full report hours ago—brought by our special intelligence unit.”

Javier blinked.

”…Eh?”

Garius finally looked up, a rare glint of amusement in his eyes.

”Good job. You really do have the talent to become the next Lord of Armand.”

”EHHHH!?”

Alf chuckled softly from the side. Erinnette didnʼt even try to hide her smirk.

”Why are you so shocked?” Garius asked, leaning back into his chair, his voice calm.

”Everyone agrees. Marcellus doesnʼt want it, Cedric doesnʼt want it, and Aelius and Heres made it very clear—they all voted for you.”

Javierʼs mouth opened slightly.

”…But…”

”Oh no,” Garius waved a hand casually, ”donʼt even think about it. Itʼs finalized. Once I step down, the seat is yours.”

”Ugh… fiiiine…”

Javier exhaled, his shoulders slumping—just a little.

But inside his mind…

”…Well, itʼs still far off anyway. Iʼll find a way to make sure Father rules longer. Ehehehe.”

He grinned inwardly, his eyes gleaming mischievously.

”After all, being the lord sounds like a lot of paperwork…”

( End of Chapter )

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