Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

Subaru Natsuki closed his eyes.

At that moment, he didn't know whether he had been persuaded by Cao Cao.

Still at Yuan Shao's...

……

"Pleiades."

Someone is calling him.

Natsuki Subaru suddenly opened his eyes.

The carriage had stopped sometime earlier.

Emilia was looking at him with some concern.

Did you have a nightmare?

Natsuki Subaru was taken aback.

He raised his hand and touched his face, his brows furrowed.

There was no blood.

There is no mud.

There was also no fireball meteor shower.

Only outside the carriage window could one see the enormous mansion standing in the distance, and the boundless plains.

We've arrived at Roswaal's mansion.

Natsuki Subaru looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar mansion and slowly sat up straight.

"It wasn't a nightmare."

He said softly.

"I just dreamt of an old friend."

Emilia did not ask any further questions.

She simply nodded.

"We've arrived, Subaru."

Natsuki Subaru looked out the window.

The gates of Roswaal's mansion were slowly opening.

He suddenly remembered the image of Cao Cao tying his shoelaces in his dream.

He then remembered Emilia saying that he could come to see him often in the future.

Subaru Natsuki took a deep breath.

"it is good."

He said.

"Then let me see if this Roswaal camp has any fine wine, good swords, or any impressive lordly bearing worth observing!"

Chapter 26: 026. Who is the leader of Emilia's faction?

"Lord Subaru and Lady Emilia, please wait here."

After leading Subaru and Emilia to the main hall, Ram stood a little distance away from the door.

The main hall of Roswaal's mansion is very spacious.

When Subaru Natsuki sat down, his first reaction was not to think of the grandeur, but rather the emptiness.

It was so empty that it hardly looked like anyone lived there.

The high ceiling, the long and wide carpet, the doors and windows that are exaggeratedly far apart, and the neatly arranged but spaced-out tables and chairs all make this place feel like an empty camp magnified many times over.

There was no sound of people coming or going.

There were no footsteps.

No one peeked out from the corridor.

Apart from Emilia, Ram, and Subaru, there was no other person in the entire main hall.

If the Astreya family's prosperity was like a treasure trove built upon a mountain of honors, then the Roswaal mansion was like a ghost town.

Despite its magnificent appearance, the emptiness of the place sent chills down one's spine.

Is this Emilia's main tent?

As this thought popped into Subaru's mind, three words also appeared.

The Empty City Stratagem!

If this place were in the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang would be sitting upstairs playing the zither, and he wouldn't find it strange.

Subaru Natsuki's gaze swept across the surroundings discreetly, as if afraid that some neutral ambush troops might suddenly appear.

Emilia sat beside him, her hands resting lightly on her knees, her expression seemingly more reserved than when she was at Astrea's house.

Strange, it's as if this place isn't within her sphere of influence.

Meanwhile, Ram remained with her hands folded, her expression calm.

No wonder he's a servant!

This calm and composed attitude!

It's a sign of status!

"Pleiades."

Emilia suddenly spoke.

"Roswaal will be here shortly."

"Ah."

Subaru Natsuki nodded.

"I know."

Emilia hesitated for a moment, then added:

"Um... let me tell you, Roswaal is a very famous mage in the Kingdom of Lugnica, and also a border lord. His magic is very powerful, and his status is also very important. He is my only supporter, and he has helped me formulate and arrange almost all of my carefully selected strategies!"

"I've got it."

Subaru Natsuki repeated it carefully.

"Great Magician, Border Lord."

He stretched out his fingers and wrote down each one.

"A key figure in Emilia's camp. Equivalent to a Grand Commander in the army, and also holding multiple positions such as supply manager, territory manager, sorcerer, and strategist."

Emilia blinked.

She felt that there was something wrong with how Natsuki Subaru was remembered.

But it doesn't seem entirely wrong.

"Anyway, Subaru, when you talk to him later..."

She paused.

Clearly, they were trying to find a way to avoid hurting Subaru's pride.

"Be a little more careful."

Subaru Natsuki looked at her.

What should we pay attention to?

"Well... Roswaal's way of speaking is a bit unique, just like yours. Also, it's just that..."

Emilia's voice grew softer and softer.

“He helped me a lot. Without Roswaal, I wouldn’t have been able to participate in the election.”

Subaru listened quietly, understanding that Emilia wanted him to behave better in front of Roswaal and not be disrespectful.

What does Emilia take me for?

Am I, Natsuki Subaru, so ignorant of manners?

Natsuki Subaru chuckled inwardly, knowing that even if Emilia hadn't said anything, he certainly wouldn't have done anything 'rude'.

But this conversation also made Subaru Natsuki discover something.

When Emilia spoke of Roswaal, it didn't sound like she was talking about a subject who belonged entirely to her side and could be commanded by her.

It's more like talking about a powerful, important person who helped her a lot, but also someone she had to treat with caution.

This made Subaru Natsuki's heart sink slightly.

The candidate lord cannot control his generals.

This is not a good sign.

I originally thought Emilia was the lord of this camp, but now it seems there is another Grand Commander in the camp who cannot be easily commanded!

Who is the leader of Emilia's faction?

Seeing Emilia trying so hard to explain, Subaru Natsuki felt a little disappointed at first, but then a strange sense of sympathy and déjà vu arose in his heart.

Like.

so similar.

Emilia and Yuan Shao are starting to look more and more alike.

Yuan Shao did the same thing back then.

He was kind and generous, respectful to the virtuous and learned, and broad-minded. Even his subordinates sometimes dared to bully him.

Strategists argued, generals fought, they frequently called each other by name, and even cursed each other in court. Their so-called loyal advice sounded like a coup attempt.

This is the flaw of having a lord with such a good personality.

Sometimes, people around them will treat them as a flag that can be pulled at will.

Natsuki Subaru lowered his eyes.

If he really joins Emilia's side in the future, he will absolutely not allow this to continue.

The lord can be benevolent.

However, a subject must not lose his sense of propriety because of this.

After all, he had witnessed Yuan Shao suffer greatly from this back then.

If anyone dares to bully Emilia because of their merits, status, or seniority, Subaru Natsuki will definitely show them what the wrath of the Great General of Chariots and Cavalry is all about.

But not now.

It's still a trial period, and he hasn't decided whether to side with Emilia yet.

If he were to clean up Emilia's camp right now, what would that be?

Before choosing a master, let's first clear out the camp for her;

Before even surrendering, let's help her train troops and pacify the people;

This is not about performance ability.

This is aiding the enemy!

We're aiding the enemy!

This is like two dogs fighting over food, and before the fight even starts, he jumps in to help one of them sharpen its teeth.

No!

Absolutely not!

Natsuki Subaru shook his head solemnly in his heart.