Do you have a problem with necromancers?

Chapter 32 Ellina, you don't want to either?

Among the fleet of ships anchored in the harbor, sailors were carrying corpses out of the hold and hanging them on the ship's side for seagulls to peck at.

The stench was so overwhelming that passersby covered their noses and walked away, preferring to take a detour rather than pass through the area.

In the captain's cabin, Kalicch was holding a final tactical meeting with everyone.

The corpses hanging on both sides of the ship were a cover, because the stench of the corpses in the cabin could not be contained, so a reason was needed to avoid arousing Reyn's suspicion.

Once Blood Fortress is breached tonight, these corpses will be dressed up and transported into Blood Fortress, becoming so-called "pirates."

Surprisingly, no one from Bloodfortress came to negotiate, which could be interpreted as Raine not daring to clash with his beloved Uncle Kalicch over this matter.

As a result, everyone looked down on Renn even more, believing that this guy was completely unprepared and might not even have a single guard inside Blood Castle!

Kalic was not underestimating his opponent. He had heard that Rein had recently been spending lavishly in Searock City, recruiting many sons of proletarian knights as his servants.

This shows that this guy also knows that Iron Harbor City has a weak defense.

Although he didn't think that a few dozen underage knights could play any role in tonight's battle, Kalicch still instructed the first mate and boatswains to give orders that all armed personnel must go all out and not be allowed to underestimate the enemy or be negligent.

He began to devise the offensive strategy for this military operation.

At 3:00 AM, a surprise attack will be launched under cover of darkness. Starting from the port, the attackers will cross the city's main thoroughfares at top speed and head straight for the Blood Fortress's main gate. Any witnesses encountered along the way will be killed without mercy.

After breaching Blood Fortress, there are two key mission objectives:
The first task is to kill Raine and identify the body; the second is to find and capture Ellina.

Diamond had already drawn the two men's exact appearances on paper, so that the boatswains could carefully memorize them for their respective crews.

If someone accidentally lets Raine escape, or mistakenly kills Ellina, then Kalic will generously offer a seagull feeding and interaction meal.

They feed them their own meat.

He was giving orders and arranging tactics at the command table, unaware that a seagull was quietly perched on the windowsill, its empty eyes staring at the people in the cabin.

This is a ghoul seagull.

In the study at the top of the castle, Renn was quietly deep in thought.

Berthalia stood quietly to the side, not daring to interrupt his spellcasting.

“Go and call Ellina here,” Raine suddenly said.

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Leading the knights on patrols and in training, Ellina occasionally reminisces about the good old days with the Magic Knights.

If we exclude the actual role the Knights played, which was to act as henchmen for the Elven Empire's slavery system, then it is indeed quite wonderful.

Now, she can only try not to think about so much and focus on directing the knights' attendants in their armed training, cultivating them into true knights who pursue honor.

Honor... was something Ellina dared not even dream of, yet it shone brightly in the eyes of these young men.

"Lady Ellina," the castle steward came to inform him, "Lord Renn requests your presence."

“Yes, Agor.” Ellina instructed the knights to continue their training, then turned and quickly left.

Upon entering the study, she saw Dia and Berthalia standing on either side, while Rein sat at the desk, his hands clasped together under his nose, looking as if he were plotting a scheme.

"What is it?" Ellina asked coldly.

“Pirates have kidnapped my uncle Kalicch and plan to launch a night raid on Iron Harbor disguised as fleet sailors,” Raine said grimly. “I must wipe out these pirates and rescue my uncle Kalicch… if he is still alive.” “Oh,” Ellina said indifferently, “Your squires have never been to the battlefield. Sending them into battle will risk heavy casualties.”

“It’s alright, they can just revive after they die,” Renn said thoughtfully. “Besides, the dead aren’t affected by morale and will never betray me. Hmm… should we kill them before the battle?”

Ellina's eyes grew colder: You born evil necromancer, one day I will make you...

"Hey, Renn!" Bersalia was watching the commotion from the sidelines, but Dia couldn't hold back any longer. "Stop joking! Someone's attacking our Iron Harbor City! Quickly, let's discuss a strategy!"

“Those mere pirates aren’t worth me having to think of a special strategy for.” Renn snorted in boredom and waved his hand, saying, “Ellina, you are in charge of this defensive operation. Everyone else is at your disposal.”

"What if I say no?" Ellina's eyes flashed with cold light.

I've already repaid the favor I owed you!
"Hmm..." Renn pretended to think for a moment, then suddenly revealed a sinister smile, "Ellina, you don't want the knights you've been training to be wasted on the battlefield because of your absence from command, do you?"

"I'll bring them back to life then, you know? I'll make them stare at you with those desperate, empty eyes, as if to say, 'Why didn't you save us, Captain Ellina...'"

"Enough!" Ellina, unable to bear it any longer, turned and slammed the door shut as she left. "You'll regret this!"

"Ha, don't get it wrong." Renn sneered arrogantly, "I am the lord!"

The door slammed shut. Bersalia laughed so hard she almost cried.

Dia sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead, and complained:
“Raine, we could have communicated properly. Ellina isn’t the kind of person who can’t be reasoned with. Why did you deliberately use threats to provoke her? Do you have some kind of fetish for that…?”

“Dia,” Renn turned his head and smiled at her, asking gently, “Do you also want to join the battlefield and fight on the front lines?”

"I don't want to!" Dia quickly raised her arms and held them in front of her chest.

The price she pays for transforming into a dragon is extreme rage, with emotions completely overriding reason, so Raine's calming spell is essential.

This meant that Raine had to ride on her the whole time and use her braids as reins to control her flight... Just thinking about that scene made Dia feel dizzy, almost to the point of losing all her personal dignity.

"And what about me?" Bersalia asked with a seductive smile. "Do you need me to stay here and serve you too?"

“You will follow Ellina’s orders,” Raine said.

"I don't want to!" Bersalia pouted and said coquettishly, "I can be your personal maid, the kind that warms your bed, I guarantee I'll satisfy you even more than little Dia..."

"roll!"

The caged bird's orders could not be disobeyed, and Berthalia stormed off in a rage.

She offered herself to him not because she had fallen in love with Renn, but being rejected so cleanly and decisively still left the Rose Queen feeling a sense of humiliation and resentment.

Add to that the three words Raine once used to describe her... Now, Bersalia just wants to go out and find some fun to vent her anger.

Upon arriving at the outer courtyard of Bloodhold, she saw that Elrina had already organized the knights and squires, and she said succinctly:
"Next, we will carry out a special mission."

“I have no intention of deceiving you. This mission is extremely risky; people will die. If anyone wishes to withdraw voluntarily, they can drop their sword on the ground, and I will allow them to leave the knightly ranks.”

No one answered.

For boys this age, saving face is more important than life itself. Dropping their weapons in front of all their brothers and slinking away... they would rather die.

Ellina's cold gaze swept across everyone's faces as she spoke in a chilling voice:
"I gave you a chance, don't regret it when you die!"

"Form ranks! Proceed to the barracks for a meal and rest!"

(End of this chapter)