"This is Colonel Morrow at headquarters. Commandant Hogan's life flame went out a few moments ago. What's happening? What is Commandant Hogan's actual situation?" A male voice came from the other end of the line, while the soldier standing by for this emergency felt a little nervous.
A new battalion Commander would be appointed from the capital if a Commander suddenly left. However, until that happened, the soldiers in the battalion would have to elect one of their own to take over temporarily.
However, the person chosen for this was currently in cultivation, and this soldier had assumed the role by answering this line.
"Colonel Morrow, this is Captain Irvin. A few minutes ago, Supervisor March noticed that Commander Hogan's life flame was dying and immediately went to check on him. Unfortunately, it was not a malfunctioning life flame. Commander Hogan has been found dead in his training room."
The voice on the other end asked. "What was the cause of death?"
"We don't have the exact cause yet, but it seems to have been a deviation in his magical foundation. We're still investigating the cause. The barracks are currently under quarantine."
"Follow the prescribed protocols and, if necessary, declare martial law and a curfew in the city. By the way, are you the one in charge?"
Irvin swallowed his saliva and said honestly. "No, Colonel. That should be Captain Bain. We're trying to contact the Captain, but since she's off base, I'm forced to take this call in her place."
The voice on the line grew harsher. "Why isn't your chosen one in the barracks? Someone of her rank should be standing by!"
"There was an incident in the city earlier, Colonel. The Commander and a group of Captains were involved in the confrontation. After the army's victory, everyone involved was given a day off."
"Oh? The situation in your city seems very strange. Very well, do as I say and control the population. I'll send a group to your city as soon as possible. Until then, Captain Bain will be in charge."
"Yes, Colonel!"
As the call ended, the level 4 soldier ran over to the soldiers who were in charge of the situation in the barracks.
"Gentlemen, Colonel Morrow has just ordered a curfew and martial law for the entire city!" He said as he arrived at the place where Christopher's body was being examined.
When he said this, people in the area looked in his direction. But first, another soldier arrived and shouted something even more important.
"We just found three dead soldiers at the main entrance of the barracks! There is a possibility that we were attacked by the enemy tonight!"
"What?"
"How is that possible?"
Even the doctor examining Christopher's body found the situation strange since, at first glance, the Commander's death seemed to be related to an error in the absorption of the 3rd-stage herb.
He said. "I don't know what may have happened here, but Commander Hogan's death is certainly related to a deviation in his magical foundation."
"Perhaps it is the art of an enemy?"
"It doesn't matter. Now that we have this information put everyone on alert! Inform the Martial Court of the situation and begin our actions around the city. Let's prevent the enemies from escaping!"
...
Meanwhile, the soldiers in the city who were there to help fight the basilisk, members of Peter, Arthur, and Alex's battalions, had not only learned of Christopher's death.
Although it would be more difficult for them to be contacted from the kingdom's capital, they would soon receive calls similar to the one above, informing them of the fall of their commanders.
Since they were away from their barracks, they received the news hours late. But just like the local post, they would soon have to elect their own temporary leaders and begin investigating the deaths of their leaders.
They would also have to wait for envoys to arrive from the capital to take control of the situation and further investigate the recent events.
Four army commanders had fallen on the same day, which was extremely unusual.
They would soon join the soldiers from the local post to seal off the city, initiating emergency protocols to prevent the enemies responsible for the soldiers' deaths from escaping while preserving the evidence of what had happened.
With the movement of so many local soldiers and reinforcements from different parts of the kingdom, the people of Millfall would realize later that night that the problems of earlier would not end with the end of the battle for the herb.
...
Meanwhile, a group of four soldiers knocked on the door of Nova's residence and called out to her.
"Captain Bain, Captain, your presence is requested at the base. Please, Captain, answer. Something urgent has happened!" A level 5 woman said as one of her companions knocked hard on the door of the house.
Nova had just come out of her meditation state when she heard her comrades shouting at her door. She went to the entrance of her house with a strange look on her face.
"What is wrong with you people?" She asked as she opened the door. "I'm on my day off. Besides, it's the middle of the night."
"Captain, I'm sorry to disturb you. However, we have urgent matters that require your attention.
Commander Hogan was pronounced dead a few minutes ago, and the soldiers at our post have appointed you as his temporary replacement. Please accompany us to the barracks." The woman said as she saw the look of surprise on Nova's face.
"What? Are you making fun of me?" Nova didn't believe it at first.
"No." One of the men at her door said matter-of-factly. "Not only did Commander Hogan die tonight, but we received word that Commanders Asper and Ragan died this afternoon along with Arthur Hogan.
We still don't know what's going on. Still, we've already received orders from a Colonel to control the local situation while emissaries from the capital move in."
Nova's shock was compounded when she heard that four commanders had died on the same day, something that usually only happened in wars or foreign affairs involving great danger.
It wasn't common for army Mages to die like this within the kingdom's territory!
"Fuck!" She said in surprise before grabbing a few things from her house and leaving with the soldiers.
As for the fact that she had been chosen to temporarily lead this post, Nova wasn't surprised. As the most popular soldier at the Millfall post, but also one of the strongest, it was somewhat predictable that she would be chosen in a situation like this.
'Is it Cesar's work?' Nova immediately thought of the man's name.
"Very well. I want you to update me on the current situation. Has Cesar Mazzanti returned to town?"
