Chapter 304
The way his eyes looked as he told us... Sent a shiver down our spine.
It was obvious he was calmly recalling many things and truly aware of what those things were.
"Men move instinctively most times. I do too... But... I knew very well what I was doing. Each step and each person... There were many battles the Empire had to take action in when I was younger and as the heir, I was to fulfil my duty. Your Grandfather sent me away at my petition before I even met and married your mother since there were many disputes from inside and with other bordering countries."
’... How young was he though?... How old is he?’
"This was around... When I was seventeen... A bit more than thirty years ago."
’...?!?! WHUT?!?’
He’s in his fifty’s?!? No way! He looks younger!!!
"Hm? What is it? I would say I was on the right age to go..."
’Are you crazy mister!?!?’ — To his nonchalant way of seeing this matter, I became more shocked. Not even had I failed to deduce his real age but he thinks seventeen is a good age to go to war?!?
"The nickname was born because... Sigh... I was... Umh, ’Skilful’ to say it better, and so, I was placed as Admiral to lead a few tropes... Yet at one point, while exchanging orders and discussing a recent battle..."
"...?"
"I was still very focused. And when they asked how I had finished four of the leaders along their guard troop of the opposing party..."