CHAPTER 324: CHAPTER 32 - FIRST DAY MILITARY EXPEDITON

Teettt...

Teettt...

Teettt...

As the sound of the trumpet echoed through the air and reached all the soldiers preparing for the military expedition, it made me immediately bid my parents a final farewell with a warm smile.

"It’s time to go on a military expedition. I’ll be gone for a while," I said to my father and mother.

At the same time, two military officers I had met before approached me. The military uniforms they wore indicated their military rank positions as leaders of their Divisions. Although this only separated the men’s and women’s military Divisions, their presence was crucial for establishing communication and coordination.

Aiko and Sirius also came to me, seemingly to report on the preparations the stealth slime herd had made. Several Black Maid units participating in this military expedition also appeared to be preparing to depart at any moment.

Momo and Ellen were in their human forms, wearing military uniforms.

Seeing everyone ready to go on a military expedition, I smiled at this and immediately gave the order by nodding my head to the two military officers.

"Let’s carry out this military expedition and get the good results," I said to all the eyes that were fixed on me.

They carried out the orders I gave quickly, as the leaders of each military division that participated in this military expedition, they immediately arranged some scout troops that would enter the forest.

Aiko and Sirius also took this order seriously. Both on them suddenly run fast, like a slime ball who being thrown in the air.

Through the Soul Tame communication channel, they were both reporting on the conditions of the forest we were about to pass through.

[ Aiko: Supreme Commander, there are no signs of wild animals around the entrance to this dense forest. The road conditions are also not too steep because it is still in the outermost part of the forest! ]

[ Sirius: Reporting to the Supreme Commander, no new plants have been detected. Based on accurate mapping from the previous year, there have been no significant changes. ]

Aiko and Sirius seemed to be overly enthusiastic about this.

"Good job, you two, it makes me happy that you were thorough in matching the current conditions to the previous mapping," I replied through the Soul Tame communication channel.

Aiko and Sirius were overly enthusiastic this morning, making me a little tired with their enthusiasm.

"I know you’re excited, but don’t overdo it because we have plenty of time to observe the changes in the dense forest within Marquess Rommel’s territory. Save your excitement for accurate mapping," I said to control their excitement.

I did this because I knew they were a herd of stealth slimes who experiencing stress after undergoing rigorous training from my mother.

I don’t know what kind of training my mother used to teach these poor stealth slimes, but they were so happy to being a part of this military expedition, even they made some of the stealth slimes on duty at the Main Mansion feels jealous.

[ Yes, Supreme Commander! ]

I also heard a reply in the form of a shout filled with enthusiasm, from stealth slime herd.

"They’re getting too excited over something this small, huh?" I grumbled under my breath as I watched the soldiers begin to move into a line that led to the entrance of the dense forest.

Since the military ceremony was being held right next to a dense forest, it didn’t take much time to move into the dense forest using the path that had been made by the military expedition led by Earl Timoti.

Grraakkk...

Grraakk...

Several rows of soldiers serving as scouts began to step into the forest, carrying flags bearing the Marquess Rommel family symbol as their identity.

Thanks to the herd of stealth slimes that had spread throughout the dense forest and connected to Soul Tame’s communication channel, I cast a spell that revealed their position and performed a more accurate remapping.

Swiirrll...

The magic circle that displayed the map that had been explored by the stealth slime herd also made several aides assigned to help Alice and Alyssa immediately note the accuracy of the previous map compared to the current condition of the map.

The most recent map we could find was Earl Timoti’s, which almost entered the deepest part of the forest in winter, with a big note that the condition of the forest became a survival phase due to the harshness of winter.

Of course, the reports filled by the harshness of winter and dried plants, who trying to survive under the piles of heavy snow.

The report, which consisted almost entirely of map topology, helped my father create a preliminary map that estimated the potential for planting within it. Alice and Alyssa aides current job was to ensure the accuracy of the updated map with actual conditions.

Meanwhile, I glanced at Mio, who was still not used to seeing me wearing a military uniform and holding a magic staff that was inherited from my biological mother.

"Mio, are you okay?" I asked Mio before joining the line of soldiers who were about to move into the dense forest.

"I-I’m fine, Lily-sama," Mio replied in a nervous tone, and her eyes couldn’t take them off the magic staff I was holding.

"Really? Your face looks pale... Should I leave you here because you’re sick?" I continued asking in a teasing voice.

"Lily-sama, I’m fine!" Mio shouted, now looking excited and taking her eyes off the magic staff I was holding.

As if forcing herself to be able to adapt to the big changes that happened suddenly, Mio also tried not to be fixated on her weakness of not liking magic.

I know Mio’s weakness, who hates magic and views it as something disgusting. As a skilled swordswoman and the descendant of a legendary swordsman, Mio values sword technique over magic.

It is like the thoughts of a traditional elder who wants to preserve ancestral customs that have almost been forgotten by everyone.

Thanks to the abilities and blessings given by my Goddess, Mio still remembered her almost forgotten sword skills after doing the Linked Ritual with me.

"Heeeh... are you sure? Then, let’s get into the main line," I said, inviting Mio and my twin sister to join the main line.

After the scout troop entered the forest entrance, the military expedition began.

The magic circle, which indicated the stealth slime’s position and mapped the surrounding area, detected the presence of the first troop of scouts.

The many small dots caught my attention after they spread rapidly.

With the scout troopers spread out like this, I can be sure that their scouting reports will be coming in soon.

Bzzzttt...

Zzzrrrttt...

Just as I had suspected, a report was being delivered using the previously distributed protofon magic. This versatile communication magic tool caused Mio’s face to turn pale.

"Aaahh... I have to endure this for a little longer, huh?" Mio grumbled with a smile and almost fell.

I ignored Mio’s words to focus on listening to the report that would be delivered by the soldier who was scouting.

Bzzzttt...

Zzrrrttt...

"Hello, are you all hearing me well?"

Listening to the open voice that was being sent to all the magic protofon, I could hear a reply from one of the operators on duty.

"Yes, we can hear you just fine. Is there anything to report?" asked one of the operators in charge of connecting the communication lines between the military divisions.

Seeing this kind of unity, I was reminded of their first experience when they used the magic protofon prototype, which looked stiff and awkward when speaking.

The thrilling hunt for the Golden King Bear and controlling the damage that had occurred, it made some of Marquess Rommel’s soldiers accustomed to long-distance communication using the prototype magic protofon that my mother had perfected.

Before we entered the forest, the magic protofon that I was carrying suddenly received another call that came from my mother’s magic protofon.

"Lily-chan, don’t forget to contact me every day to test the magic signal range," said my mother through my magic protofon, who had a private channel.

"Yes, Mama," I replied using the magic protofon and turned to look at her, who was not far from me.

Swiipp...

Swiipp...

My mother waved her hand at me and raised her magic protofon to remind me of this important thing.

I sighed and nodded.

"I understand, Mama," I said through the magic protofon.

My mother looked happy after hearing my answer and jumped up and down, like a child who had gotten a new toy.

Ever since the Golden King Bear hunt was over, my mother seemed focused on developing this magic tool called a protofon. It was something I bought at the Yurification Shop and became a versatile magic tool that even Earl Timoti would envy. Besides its versatility and efficiency, the magic protofon, who get touch of my mother development, it already have a longer communication range than before, and my mother wanted to test it all out.

As a good daughter and curious about this too, I agreed to contact her at a certain time to report the situation we were experiencing in the dense forest.

Tap...

Tap...

"Lily-sama, it’s time for us to move into the forest."

While I was thinking about something else, the representative of the female Military Division, gave me a report, who ready to move.

Nod...

With the report she said, I nodded.

The female military division representative immediately returned and took a trumpet that would give the signal to move.

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With the sound of trumpets echoing this morning, a signal that the main force of this military expedition was about to march into the forest. Then, I was monitoring the situation before my eyes and maintaining the magic circle indicating the positions of the soldiers who had completed their scouting.

Another report came from Aiko and Sirius.

[ Aiko: Supreme Commander, I think I sense several swarms of monsters that have formed a large colony within the forest. Should we fight them from the shadows? ]

[ Sirius: Supreme Commander! Some stealth slimes that were spreading out discovered a wild plant filled with magical energy and it’s a new one! ]

Skkuutt...

Skkuutt...

On the first day of this military expedition, I even received two different reports that contradicted each other and made my head spin.

Aiko reports a large new monster colony in the deepest part of the forest, while Sirius reports found a new wild plants filled with magical energy.

It sounds like a spring blessing happening within this mysterious, dense forest.

"I’m going to do this while to find a new allies, huh?" I muttered in a weak voice, trying to stay strong as I held back the dizziness in my head after receiving all kinds of information reports.

I, who am not as smart as Alyssa and Princess Anastasia, must be able to endure this torture to fulfill my responsibility as the leader of this military expedition.