>>5425933"Why don't you withdraw?"
"...Are you taking pity on me?!" Ganishka's peaceful sparing only made him grow more vicious.
"Surely, our blades will not reach you in the midst of this wind, but you cannot wield your power either. If your mist body leaves you unable to be captive, there is no point in fighting a combat you will lose."
"But if you vanish from this place, know you will never again gain control of your huge army, it will only invite useless confusion. So why not consider this a stalemate, and use the royal capital our battleground?"
Feeling humiliated to have been saved from death by his sworn enemy, Ganishka used all of his newfound strength to stand up and respond in tone.
"Very well! OUR SHOWDOWN WILL BE ON MY DEMON CITY, AND I SHALL MEET THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON WITH THE WICKEST OF BATTLE LINES!"
Signaling a few beacons for his army to retreat, The Band Of The Falcon let the Vritannis army rejoice as they recognized the emblem that saved them once more.
After being informed of who they were, Frederico The Vandimion introduced himself in the aftermath of the skirmish. Addressing himself as the captain of Midland's liberation army, under direct control of the royal house, Princess Charlotte revealed herself to be alive, being found and snatched from under Ganishka's home, all accusations of establishing monopoly on sovereign rights as a mere man of common origin had disappeared.
Finally being reunited with her beloved 3 years after her disappearance, she already had the face and posture of a queen, though still lacking in political knowledge, she could always fall back on her soon to be husband and king for added comfort.
"I, Charlotte Beatrix Marie Rhody Whyndham hereby declare this as the Royal Princess Of Midland: Sir Griffith, my betrothed, Leader of The Band Of The Falcon, has been designated Supreme Commander Of The Midland Regular Army. We earnestly entreat all of you to join us now as we devote ourselves to the recapture of our land."
"As I am Commander Of The Liberation Army, all forces who set foot within our Kingdom shall obey my orders. Those who cannot accept this condition are asked not to interfere in any way with our Kingdom."
The protesting nobles all crumbled in their confidence after Griffith's credibility was re-established. A man who kept the monarchy intact as others kept hiding and escaping to other countries.
All but one daring judge of duty, who raised his hand to speak over the hero of the hundred year war.
