Chapter 44

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The Banfield family’s flagship, Vahl, is a super-dreadnought-class battleship over 3,000 meters long.

It possesses the appropriate performance for a fleet flagship and was selected as the overall flagship for this battle.

On the bridge of the massive battleship, which the Third Weapons Factory built with pride, sits the appointed Supreme Commander, [Cleo Noa Alberight], in a luxurious seat.

This seat can become a capsule in emergencies and serves as an escape pod to protect Cleo’s life.

Cleo has red hair and a slender build, lacking any sense of authority.

However, the excellent knights dispatched by the Banfield family and the military advisors surrounding her make it clear to anyone that she is an important figure.

The knight Cleo brought with her is only one person... [Ristea Noa Alberight].

She is also of royal blood but became a knight to protect her younger brother, Cleo.

However, her skills as a knight are not high.

She stands there, tense and unable to grasp the situation on the battlefield, and now she is anxiously asking for an explanation.

“Can’t I get an explanation from the acting supreme commander? Besides, it’s impolite to leave Cleo alone and take command.”

While expressing dissatisfaction with how Cleo is being treated, Cleo herself does not seem to mind.

“Instead of fussing over me, a mere figurehead, you should focus on your own duties. Besides, even if you heard the explanation, we wouldn’t understand it, sister.”

“But you have a position, too. If it’s rumored that you’re being neglected, it could become ammunition for opposing factions.”

Ristea’s reaction seems excessive, but Cleo’s dismissive attitude is also a problem.

However, in this situation, it would be best not to say anything.

Listening to Cleo and Ristea’s conversation from the front is Christiana, who has been assigned to assist Klaus.

She stands with her subordinates, listening to the two and shrugging her shoulders.

Seeing Christiana’s reaction, one of her subordinates, [Claudia Bertrand], sighs softly.

“Princess Ristea wants to leave a mark in this battle, but if she interferes, we won’t be able to fight as we wish. Perhaps we should have her step back?”

Ristea is a princess and a knight, but the reaction of Claudia and the other subordinates is cold.

They didn’t want the outcome of the war to be swayed by poor interference.

However, Christiana is chuckling.

“That’s just cute. Since it’s a rare opportunity, let’s have Princess Ristea experience war. More importantly, it’s going to be tough for us.”

Christian’s gaze is directed towards Klaus, the de facto supreme commander.

Behind her, where Christiana and the others are looking up, Klaus is seated.

Despite his expressionless face, he appears calm, not showing any signs of anxiety before this large-scale battle.

Claudia looks at Klaus with a bitter expression.

He is a knight directly appointed by Liam and is one of the powerful knights in the current Banfield family.

Christiana looks forward, averting her gaze from Klaus.

“This battle is complicated, involving factional struggles within the court.”

While it is a war against the Oksis Union Kingdom, the empire is also grappling with issues of succession.

The factional struggles are also a factor in this battle, making it difficult to say that the empire is united.

Christiana and the others are facing a very tough battle.

“...You will also have to help us.”

When Christiana says this, a cylindrical beam of light appears from the floor, enveloping her.

The cylindrical column displays various information, which Christiana reads and processes in an instant, making decisions and giving orders.

To the naked eye, it might look as if Christiana is being blessed and shining, but she is actually processing a vast amount of information.

The subordinates standing around Christiana also process information, though less than she does.

Claudia and the others’ job is to assist Christiana.

(As always, the processing speed is incomparable. Far superior to any artificial intelligence.)

Claudia and the others can only manage to assist.

Among the superhuman knights, there are occasionally exceptional beings.

Christiana is one of these exceptional beings.

She consolidates and processes information from millions of ships, performing tasks that only artificial intelligence could accomplish.

She smiles in the light column.

“—Let’s begin, shall we?”

◇

At that time, Merea had joined the guerrilla fleet.

Emma was in a remote meeting with the squadron leaders of the mobile knight units.

“Are we the only knights in this fleet? That’s too few.”

Since it is a temporarily formed fleet, the squadron leader of the mobile knight units is the highest-ranking officer, a lieutenant colonel.

However, the lieutenant colonel is not a knight but a regular pilot.

“I understand, but it’s fortunate to have A-rank knights in a cobbled-together fleet. I tried to negotiate with the higher-ups, but they refused, saying that you are here.”

The lieutenant colonel, who is smiling wryly, seems to doubt whether Emma is worth it.

“At least if we had a mobile knight squadron with knights, it would be reassuring. But the request was dismissed as a luxury, given that we have a knight with a medal.”

Emma was awarded a medal for her outstanding performance during a mission for the unified government.

She had destroyed over twenty mobile knights, each piloted by a knight, in a single sortie.

The lieutenant colonel was told to endure, as having a knight who can do the work of an entire squadron is enough.

“I am honored.”

“I’ll be counting on you.”

After the greeting, the line was cut, and Emma sighed softly.

“I knew there was a shortage of knights, but I didn’t expect it to be this bad.”

She wondered if she was being expected or not, and the thought of her assignment made her want to hold her head.

“At least a squadron... no, even a platoon would help.”

She was aware that she was being picky, but she couldn’t help but say it out loud.

After all, not only her life but also the lives of her subordinates were at stake.

Just having a platoon of mobile knights piloted by knights would increase the number of strategies they could employ.

“In a temporary fleet of 300 ships, there are only me and Lieutenant Rick as knights... but in reality, it’s just me. It’s too much for one person.”

In the empty communication room, Emma let out all her complaints, took a deep breath, and left the room.

At the same time, Allison came out of another communication room.

She is a supervisor sent from the headquarters, so she was probably talking to her direct superior.

When she noticed Emma, she had a provocative smile.

“That expression suggests the meeting didn’t go well, did it?”

Her attitude seemed to see through everything, and since it hit the mark, Emma nodded without arguing.

“There are only me and Lieutenant Rick as knights in this fleet. Even if it’s a temporary formation, it’s too few. The lieutenant colonel leading the mobile knight units was also concerned, but it seems there’s no hope for additional knights.”

Hearing about the lack of knights, Allison was not surprised.

Instead, she shrugged and belittled Emma.

“You have a medal, yet you’re bad at negotiation.”

“...The mobile knight units are led by a lieutenant colonel. I’m not in a position to negotiate with the higher-ups.”

As Emma tried to end the conversation and walk away, Allison deliberately walked beside her.

It seemed she had no intention of ending the conversation.

“That’s why you’re no good. You don’t reach out when there’s a chance, thinking that what you want will come to you if you just wait passively?”

“What are you trying to say?”

When Emma stopped, Allison also stopped.

She said to Emma, who looked unhappy,

“If I were in your position, I would have left this half-baked unit and become a lieutenant colonel in a regular fleet by now.”

“Half-baked? Are you insulting us?”

When Emma glared, Allison did not back down.

“Despite being a left-over post, the morale seems high, but you’re just a non-mainstream. Lack of ambition—basically, you don’t understand your position.”

“’! I’m doing what I can!”

Before Emma could retort, Allison brought the conversation back.

“I’ve petitioned on your behalf. Three platoons... mobile knight platoons are on their way.”

“Huh?”

“Of course, all the pilots are knights.”

“But the lieutenant colonel said the petition was rejected.”

“It’s just that the lieutenant colonel lacked the ability. But I’m different. I’ve brought three platoons of mobile knights to the guerrilla fleet. What are you doing?”

“I, I’m...”

Allison had her hand on her hip and frowned.

“This is already a battlefield. Those who don’t take action, prioritizing correctness, end up as space debris. From my perspective, you’re not making any effort. If you put your mind to it, you could have brought a mobile knight squadron.”

Allison said what she had to say and turned to walk away.

Emma couldn’t believe Allison’s words.

“I don’t have that kind of authority!”

Allison didn’t answer and walked away.

◇

On Merea’s bridge, Tim was talking to the temporary fleet commander.

“Place our ship at the front? This is a technical test ship.”

He complains about the commander’s decision, but the other party is not listening.

“Merea has been recently refurbished and has higher performance than the current mainstream ships. Besides, you have an A-rank knight on board.”

Realizing he’s being placed at the front because of Emma, Tim curses inwardly.

(Here we go again, getting placed in a dangerous spot because of that girl. She’s like a plague.)

The fleet commander looked at the dissatisfied Tim with a cold eye.

“Do you have a problem? If you refuse the order, there will be—”

“Sorry for the delay. I understand the situation. Commander, Merea will carry out the order, so there’s no problem.”

Allison, who had returned to the bridge, spoke to the commander on Tim’s behalf.

It seems she had overheard their conversation on the way.

The commander was surprised by Allison, but after his aide whispered something to him, he seemed to understand.

He treated Allison more effectively than he did Tim.

“Supervisor, I see. The fleet headquarters has made a fine arrangement. Thanks to you, a mobile knight platoon is on its way?”

Allison, unlike her attitude towards Emma, had a pleasant smile.

“It would be an honor to assist the commander. I’ll leave the deployment of the three platoons to you.”

The commander’s stern expression softened slightly.

“Thanks to you, I can see a glimmer of hope. I’m grateful.”

The commander saluted and closed the communication line. Allison’s expression turned stern again.

She glared at Tim.

“That’s not the attitude to take with the fleet commander.”

Tim, who was glared at by his great-granddaughter, wanted to protect Merea at all costs.

“I can’t bear the burden of a single knight. Those who accept everything without question are destined to become space debris.”

(That girl wouldn’t understand, but...)

Allison, who seemed to understand, had an even sterner expression.

“...The man who abandoned my great-grandmother and grandfather is now desperately trying to protect his own ship. It’s quite amusing.”

Tim couldn’t respond to those words.

Allison seemed to harbor resentment towards Tim.

“To you, our family was worthless, and to me, this ship is just a temporary post. ...From now on, you will remain silent and follow my orders.”

Saying that, Allison crossed her arms and fell silent.

Allison’s words pierced Tim’s heart like a thorn, causing pain.

(The war is tough, but this is even more troublesome.)

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