"Your Highness the Regent, all soldiers defending White Maple Town have been equipped with corresponding magi-energy weapons, and the anti-air and defensive magic circles are fully operational, ready for inspection at any time."
"Hmm, I understand."
With a slight nod indicating she had finished listening, Astrid walked slowly along the streets of White Maple Town. Her noble black dress, shaped like lotus leaves, was concealed beneath an elegant parasol. The sound of high heels tapping against the ground echoed through the air like silver beads falling onto a jade plate, just from the sound alone, one could tell the wearer's identity was undoubtedly prestigious.
Amalia had previously issued decrees and spent vast sums recruiting soldiers. Now, the fruits of those efforts were finally showing. This batch of newly trained troops had been deployed across multiple towns along the second defensive line, forming the primary military force to resist the Church Knights' advance.
