Chapter 457: The Promise (1)
— Frey Starlight’s Pov —
Since the official introduction of the special unit that would lead the vanguard of the war, the summit proceeded smoothly as Prince Aegon Valerion laid out the various aspects of the coming conflict.
There was much to discuss .. ranging from the military forces contributed by the great houses to the financial and logistical support required for such a massive campaign.
Funding an army of that size was no easy feat, especially when the prince announced that every soldier would be equipped with at least Class B gear.
Granting ordinary soldiers such high-quality equipment was essential for Aegon’s strategy to win the complete support of the empire’s populace.
But at the same time, this placed an enormous burden on the great houses, forcing them to supply weapons and armor for an army one hundred thousand strong.
It could be said that the coming war would drain the empire dry. Sir Alon truly intended to throw everything they had into this conflict and end the war against the Ultras once and for all.
At some point, I lost all interest in the meeting. None of what they were discussing really concerned me.
As if she had been waiting for this exact moment, Sansa leaned in and whispered in my ear, noticing where my thoughts had drifted.
"Hey, what do you say we sneak out of this boring place? This is the first time I’ve heard my idiot brother talk for this long—it’s actually making me nauseous."
She wasn’t wrong. Aegon had been speaking endlessly, going over every aspect of the war with meticulous detail.
When it came to strategy and manipulation, I believed that prince was no less than Beatrice in any way.