Capítulo 91: Resolution

"You are telling me right now! Just right now! That our forces are weakened and would likely surrender or retreat!" one of his staff replied "Ye-s S-ir" Haraldar then questioned his staff once again "And you guys are telling me those forces inside that arena. are stronger than our main attack force!". The staff that were standing behind Haraldar did not reply and they all became silent. their bodies were like frozen ice.

"And you are also saying that our forces are weaker and cannot fight with those who have recruited dormitory cadets! And you guys can't even think of a damn strategy so we can retake that Arena! Am I hearing your reason correctly?!. Haraldar shouted furiously. While he was angry on his staff he then put his sabre on top of the strategy table. "Tell me a good reason why we lost cadets in that battle. Did we not outnumber them 10-2?!. HOW DID WE LOSE? on those garrison forces! TELL ME!"

His staff would be also unable to answer Haraldar's questions. Then one of his staff would be brave enough to say "Sir what if you were to go down there and boost our forces morale and beat that new faction leader. It will also boost your fame if you can beat him." Haraldar would then look at the line of staff and look at the staff who answered him.

"I did not know why I hired 5 staff officers and there is only 1 of my staff that has the brain to speak up to me when I am in this kind of mood," Haraldar said as he grips his sabre and unsheathes it. "I don't know how come you 5 of my staff don't show yourselves on the ground and boost our forces. We are currently on the brink of victory and all of sudden I receive this kind of news!"

Haraldar would be already slashing his sabre left and right and hitting any object on his way. His 5 staff were all frightened as they already know that their faction leader is one of the best sabre users inside the campus.

"Sir we will send out one of our best officers" Haraldar would stop from hitting objects as it almost hit one of his staff. "Make it decisive staff officers or else.

You guys will end up like those figurines I slashed and destroyed" He then strikes another figurine and it turns in two as he strikes it in half. His staff would be frightened and they all gulp. After that Haraldar ordered them to get out of his office.

Meanwhile, inside the arena office Artirian was meditating on his core. As he was seated on the floor while his body would give out an aura that would slowly engulf his entire body.

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Artirian POV

``Erm.. I need to stabilize my core so I can enter the next stage ~ugh~``` I would then tend to close my hands a bit more gripping it. As my teeth grinned ```~ugh~``` as the gallant force surged through my body. ``This body of mine is losing control of that damn aura``.

I need more power. ``~ughg~`` Artirian boosts the surge of the core to an extent he can control so that his body would not explode the throbbing veins in his neck would appear. His body would be engulfed with a thick red aura.

Some of the objects near him would slowly create cracks on the walls and chipped wood. Debris would be flying everywhere.

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After that intense surge of gallant power, Artirian fell on the ground gasping for air and his body would be full of sweat. He then looked at the clock and he would see it's already morning. He spent almost around 7 hours in stabilizing his gallant power to the next core which is the Red core.

"Hah.. that was tiring enough to get hold of myself" Artirian said as he tried to get up but still failed so he dropped on the ground and again and stayed there laying. "Hah finally reach Red core"

Then a knock on the door would be heard then followed by a voice "Sir we are in need of your help." Artirian would reply you can come inside. Lelucard would open the door and he would be surprised at what happened.

The chair and tables were bit destroyed The figurines and decors are destroyed. Lelucard would then look at Artirian who was laying on the ground sweating. "Sir what just happened here" Lelucard eyes were still shocked and his head was still confused on how the Faction leader did all of the cracks on the walls and destroyed decorations.

Artirian would then slowly get up and then remove his shirt that was full of sweat. He then washes his face and then wears a new proper uniform. He then grabbed his wooden sword that was placed on the table.

"Brief on what happened Lelucard." Artirian asked while fixing and cleaning his wooden sword. "Well Sir what happened is that there have been reports with our scouts recently that the Both leading factions are doing skirmishes and fights near the Build 4,8 and 10 Sir with the remaining number 4 arena."

Artirian would then look at Lelucard. "So you're telling me that they are not attacking us and it looks weird to you?" Lelucard then replied "Yes, Sir" Artirian would then smirk and grip his sword. "We need enough force and end this stalemate the longer we fought in this strategy battle the longer will take us to the real fight outside of the academy."

Lelucard would digits Artirian words slowly as he narrowed down Artirian words that it is only a small glimpse of the beginning they are about to venture in a deep thick forest of unknown once they are assigned to each of their units outside of the Academy. Artirian would then walk towards the door and tap Lelucard's shoulder.

"It is not yet done with the two factions we also need to move and we are finishing this in a single blow we are going to attack their headquarters". Lelcuard would look pale and shocked "Bu-t Sir! That is suicide" Artirian look At Lelucard "I was just joking come and aid me and we will look for a good strategy to receive information and resources.

As they walk on the hallway of the office they would be greeted with a salute from patrolling cadets. "You know Lelucard there is always a strategy that always succeeds when the strategist knows his people" Artirain said as he grabs the doorknob and as he opens it a formation of soldiers would be seen "And that is how I will build the New faction" Lelucard would look serious.

The formation of cadets are rows of platoons. The platoons that were formed are going to be moving against the red forces that were skirmishing near the mess hall a few days ago. That is the said briefed task by one of the officers.

It is also said that they will be led by the faction leader with the strategy and he will join them. Some of the cadets after seeing the faction leader out of the door became much more motivated to fight.

But there is also another task they must know and that is what is going between the two factions and why is there no huge battle these past few days and there are only skirmishes.

Artirian would then look at the cadets that were in the formation. "You guys are ready to fight on right!" The cadets would reply synchronously "Yes, Sir!" Artirian would be proud as he wears his officer hat and hops on his horse.

"Well then Lelucard hope you will keep this Arena safe for me to return alright.". Lelucard gives a snappy salute to Artirian as he rides off and orders his men to forward march each platoon to march forward to move.

Soon after Lelucard would then order his warrant officers to form the remaining garrison forces. The remaining number of garrison forces are 900 cadets. With this amount of cadets, he defends the arena for up to 8 days max.