"……"

Seeing that Swen remained silent, Serpina asked in a somewhat cold tone.

"There’s not a single enemy flag in sight, not even across the river. I’ve already sent out three scouting parties, and the conclusions they returned with were all the same. It’s been enough time now, I think. No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem likely that the Aishus army will launch an invasion through that route, with nothing to gain from it."

If we were to fall for this without knowing anything, it would surely shake us. Perhaps Amir Castle, with its weak defenses, could be taken by surprise. But in the end, that would be the extent of it. Blocking the river to cut off their supply lines and then reclaiming Amir Castle wouldn’t take much time at all.

Sure, it might be frustrating to have been outwitted by the Aishus army, but that’s a secondary issue.

"You told me to see the unseen, didn’t you?"

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"Looking at it now, I can only think you were just stringing together some fancy words to cover up the situation."

Serpina glanced down at Swen. His head remained bowed, but there was no trace of uncertainty in his demeanor. At the same time, the certainty that radiated from him continued to unsettle her.

‘What on earth is he thinking?’

As Serpina mulled over her thoughts, Swen finally spoke up, his voice calm.

"My lord, the first thing I would like to say—"

Before he could finish, a soldier hurried into the room.

"My lord, General Jeffer has arrived. He says there’s an important matter he needs to report right away."

Hearing the soldier’s words, Serpina quickly glanced at Swen. He had closed his mouth, apparently holding back his words, and seemed to silently communicate with her.

‘Should I let him in…?’

While it was generally considered impolite for someone to barge into an audience, Serpina nodded, unbothered.

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