Chick twisted his somewhat stiff neck:
"Um."
"Once we leave the strait, we must be ready to fight at any time. The worst-case scenario is that the Qunxing Islands have already fallen, then the sea will be full of dangers."
"We could be in combat at any moment."
The adjutant nodded, then said in a slightly relaxed tone, "But at least for now, we don't need to be too tense."
"You need to get enough rest and energy."
Chick rubbed his temples, slowly sat up from the chair, and continued:
"That makes sense."
"We can get through these next two days peacefully. This battle will definitely last a long time."
"Even if we repel this attack from the Yan Kingdom, they probably won't stop their invasion."
At this point, he picked up his military overcoat draped over the back of the chair and began to grumble:
"I didn't get a chance to attend the celebration, my vacation was completely ruined, and I was even lectured by General Bernhard in front of a bunch of people. Did he think I didn't understand what war was?"
"Speaking of which, those Yan people really know how to pick their timing, attacking at this time..."
"You've planned this meticulously. Have you been plotting for months?" He shook his head helplessly.
The adjutant knew that Chik really wanted to go to the capital to attend the grand ceremony, but the spot for the ceremony had gone to Gustav, the commander of the Black Powder Fleet. Chik was quite upset about this, but what could he do when Gustav was the Emperor's close associate?
The adjutant didn't respond to his comment, but simply shrugged.
"Keep an eye on things tonight, and notify me immediately if there are any emergencies." Chik yawned, put on his coat, and slowly left the command room.
As soon as he stepped out of the command room, he couldn't help but shiver.
"It's so cold..." He shrank his neck and pulled the coat he was wearing tighter around himself.
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