"That is absolutely ridiculous!" one of the senior military officials shouted, glaring at Maris in open disgust.
"The capital soldiers were personally trained by General Conlay himself, right in the presence of Prince Kaelen! Every single soldier on that front knows Kaelen's command style. All troops must be under Prince Kaelen the moment they step onto the battlefield."
Another elder councilor stepped forward, pointing an accusing finger at her.
"She shouldn't think that just because she is the first female warrior in the vanguard, she can afford to be this cocky! This is an imperial war, not a stage for your personal pride!"
The officials began to shoot insults and criticisms at her one after another, their voices echoing off the high stone walls of the throne room. Maris swallowed h
