In the team led by two different army commanders, Melsusa and Osalia, the gates of all the cities they passed through were open.

Although the two rarely appear outside the capital of Jagun, their prestige in the military is indeed surprisingly high!

As the leader of the civilian army, Oshalia has been a national hero many years ago, or rather... he should be a hero in the eyes of most soldiers.

Because Oshalia himself came from the civilian army, his achievements today have made him an idol in almost all local armies.

It was because of this situation that Sean heard many stories about Osalia from Mirko... The civilian army, or rather the imperial army, is the third military force compared to the Royal Guards and the local army of the imperial nobles.

And it is the largest force because it has a large number of people, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it has strong combat effectiveness.

Because when Queen Ayla regained her throne, she gave the civilian army a new identity, and it was at that time that they were truly given the opportunity to step onto a higher stage. Otherwise, the previous imperial army generals would not even be able to enter the hall.

Because at that time it was necessary to mobilize the entire country's strength to regain the throne for the Queen, the Imperial Army also made a lot of efforts, and since then it has officially become one of the three major military groups of the Empire.

Oshalia is the second generation commander of the Imperial Army after the Queen...

Because the Imperial Army is traditionally elected from the people, anyone with ability can join, and those with military merit and a high enough rank can be promoted. It is the most open and fair military selection system, so Oshalia has such a high prestige.

"It seems that his prestige is even higher than Melsusa." Sean said in the carriage.

Four days have passed.

We are gradually approaching the capital, and it is really safe these days, so we have time to listen to these stories.

"Not necessarily. Commander Melsusa is a member of the Royal Guard. Back then, the Royal Guard under the Empress's command was almost the strongest fighting force in the entire empire. Even with only 10,000 men, they were far superior to other armies with hundreds of thousands of men. With the support of giant beasts like flying dragons and iron-hoofed bulls, the Royal Guard was almost invincible wherever they went."

The strength of the Guards was demonstrated in the last battle with the Borg.

The expedition was on such a long front, and the supplies were still insufficient, almost all of which were sent from Bashalan, but they were able to repel the Borg, which shows their amazing combat effectiveness.

"What about the local army?"

I don’t know how to describe Mierke’s expression when she spoke.

"Well, it's hard to judge the nobles' local armies... their strength varies greatly. Some are selected through popular elections, while others are inherited through family status or direct lineage. If a battle breaks out, the strong ones will be very powerful, while the weak ones will be particularly obvious. It's subjective and depends on the noble who owns it."

That's true.

When Sean ruled Oro City, the army there almost became his own private army. Even when the imperial war broke out, the people were full of enthusiasm, but they still refused to send troops.

And as resources became more abundant, people probably didn't want to send troops anymore, as long as they could protect that small city.

The fighting spirit of a noble army really depends on the noble itself...

No wonder his sister, Seria, cares so much about every meeting with the nobles. She has a good relationship with the high-level nobles.

Relying on the inherent advantages of women, she wandered among those aristocratic heirs who truly possessed status and power...but she didn't marry anyone.

I wasted my time and enjoyed the treatment.

She really has her own characteristics.

"So, after learning that Your Highness had returned to his legitimate position, the other two Highnesses chose other means to find supporters. Because once you return, it means that the balance of the Imperial Guard is tilting towards you."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Frelia spoke.

She had heard some rumors about Jagun, but she didn't quite understand the country's real system!

"Of course. The Queen's prestige is immense, and she voluntarily abdicated the throne at the height of her power. This courage earned the favor of countless ministers, and those she pardoned and promoted are also deeply grateful to her. Almost all of the Sun King's achievements over the years are based on the foundation left by the Queen... And even if we take a step back, Melsusa is also the Queen's apprentice."

This relationship has almost dominated the entire country.

Although Sean knew that Ayla had left the throne in order to find out about the ancient gods, and based on what she had said to him at the time, those who used the power of the ancient gods would eventually have no good end, so he left early.

Giving up the throne when his prestige is at its highest and most prosperous...

This coincidence also left her with the best reputation. Isn't my current honor also inherited from her?

"And now the prince is different. Your Highness has wiped out the most difficult pirates on the sea, and has made friends with the country of Kserk on the southern continent. Your own prestige will far exceed that of the other two princes..." Mi'er was also very happy when talking about this.

There were praises all around, but only Sean sighed inwardly.

Alas~

"Why, you don't feel well?"

He glanced at Frelia who was speaking.

“It just doesn’t feel real!”

Haha~

Mierke also laughed. She felt a sense of accomplishment in her heart as she watched two generations of Izdihar grow up.

As for Sean, I actually think he is a very suitable heir now...and there is no problem with the people around him.

Except for Lucille, of course.

Even Frelia herself could accept it, and even as a princess she had no objection, but she had a lot of objections to the prince's mentor!

There are so many wizards in this world, and there must be many powerful wizards, so why did it have to be her?

Still that person’s disciple!

For more than 20 years, Mi'er has never had a good impression of them as master and disciple, but there is nothing she can do about it. The witch's level is so high, she is an 18th-level orderer. Even the high priest and some court wizards are not at this level.

Recalling the first time they met, Lucille was hit by her when she was a little girl.

I have to admit that the other party's magical talent... can really be regarded as a genius that only appears once in a thousand years. At this age, he has such powerful strength. There may not be such a person in the entire desert.

Because of their level, Mier agreed to Lucille's joining, but she always treated her coldly in terms of affection... She still felt that she was unreliable deep down.

"By the way, I asked Mesula to gather my mother's subordinates. Is there any news now?"

"Those who can come back have already returned. When we stayed in Dansu City, Mesula sent me news that they had gathered in the capital!" said Mierke.

"That's good. I've been away for a few months, it's time to go back!"