Chapter 373: Where is Zephyr?
"However... with the fortress in shambles and the troops exhausted, how do you intend to stop their army?" Giovanni asked.
The fortress was severely damaged, and it would take some time before everything could be repaired. Furthermore, the soldiers, especially the survivors from the fortress, were still not in perfect condition for another battle.
Some of them had developed mental trauma that even a healer couldn’t treat.
Alaric was also aware of this. He had seen the state of the fortress and the conditions of the survivors. Even with Giovanni’s reinforcements, they were still at a disadvantage.
"We will wait. I have sent word to Exlor. As long as we can get him to send the Gryphon Knights Order, we will have a reliable force that can help us in the coming battle." Alaric responded as he slowly sat up with the help of the doctors.
Hearing this, Giovanni and Andre were stunned.
The Gryphon Knights Order that he mentioned was an aerial unit under the imperial family’s command. It was a powerful force with ten thousand Knight riders, with each Knight possessing a Gryphon at the Fatal-grade or Disaster-grade!
However, there was one problem. Without the emperor’s approval, no one could take control of the Gryphon Knights Order, not even the crown prince.
"Your Highness, without His Majesty’s permission, even His Highness Leighnard Exlor could not command the Gryphon Knights Order." Andre reminded with a frown.
"Sir Andre is right, Alaric. The Gryphon Knights Order is indeed powerful, but we do not have the authority to command them." Giovanni sighed while shaking his head.
Alaric smiled faintly at their words. "I know what you two are thinking."