Volume 4 Chapter 1 - Throne - Uncertainties (1/2)

Year 3783 of the new continent calendar had passed for a week and a cold wind swept across the Muerto Mountains.

The thick snow had started falling since morning and didn’t stop at all even at noon.

The entire sky was dyed white with snow and not only did it cover the barren land burned from the flames of war, it also covered the bloodstains that dyed the field. It made the Muerto Mountains look as white as the snow.

The Hungry Wolf Regiment commander Chalon Linear looked at the fuzzy outline of the mountains in the snow for a while. He was already covered in snow and he had turned into a snowman.

Although he couldn’t see the Muerto Mountains in the distance clearly because of the snow, Linear knew that it was covered in the northern army’s soldiers.

Just like how they were on guard against the northern army, the northern army was also on guard against them attacking to take back the Muerto Mountains.

This confrontation had continued since the northern army had taken over the Muerto Mountains last year.

Both sides were unwilling to retreat because once they did, it would be equal to giving the border to the other army and they couldn’t predict the consequences.

But in this kind of weather, neither side could attack, so they enjoyed a rare peace.

But Linear was dissatisfied with this peace.

Now that the Muerto Mountains that the Sack Kingdom controlled for ten years had been taken, many people in the Sack Kingdom were calling for replacing Linear as the commander, so Linear had been passive during this time.

But compared to how passive he was, what Linear cared about was the shame that came with losing the Muerto Mountains.

As a soldier, not being able to protect his post was a ruthless slap to the face for Linear.

Every time he looked at the Muerto Mountains, he would feel his face sting and the flames of rage appear in his heart.

However, when he thought about the battle strength the northern army had displayed, it was like a bucket of cold water falling onto Linear’s head that instantly calmed him down.

He was very clear that if the northern army had the same battle strength as before and if the Hungry Wolf Regiment didn’t change, the Hungry Wolf Regiment would be defeated without a doubt if they fought again.

The Lampuri Kingdom’s northern army hadn’t approached the Sack Kingdom in half a year, so Linear could tell that it wasn’t because they were afraid of the Hungry Wolf Regiment, rather they were afraid of the difference in national power.

However, the more he knew this, the more ashamed Linear became.

“Just wait, there will be a day when I take back the Muerto Mountains!”

Urged by his guards, Linear gave a snort and took one last look at the mountains before turning to return to his tent.

When he shook off the snow on him, the flap of the tent opened again and a chill came in that made Linear unable to stop his shiver.

When he turned to call out, he found that it was his chief staff officer Ivy Joao that came in. Linear immediately changed to asking a question.

“What is it? Is it urgent?”

Ivy Joao rubbed his hands and he didn’t seem worried at all, rather he looked a bit happy.

After warming his hands by the fire in the tent, he carefully took out a bundle of paper and gave it to Linear.

Linear doubtfully took it and found that there were strange drawings on the map, looking like a design for some machine.

“What is this?”

Joao laughed, “Your long awaited thing.”