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	It was his obligation as an officer, as a lord of Weichsel.		It was his obligation as an officer, as a lord of Weichsel.

	Pascal gritted his teeth and sent what was ~~akin to a death warrant~~:		Pascal gritted his teeth and sent what he knew was an unreasonable order:

	"<Order Major Karen to hold ''at all costs!'' Do you hear me, Kaede? Fight to the last! If the flank crumbles this entire army could be rolled up and destroyed!>"		"<Order Major Karen to hold ''at all costs!'' Do you hear me, Kaede? Fight to the last! If the flank crumbles this entire army could be rolled up and destroyed!>"

	He could feel her ~~rising despair, even denial, as~~ he uttered those callous words.		He could feel his familiar struggling with her own fears he uttered those callous words.

			Pascal had faith in Kaede's resourcefulness and insight. But it was clear to him that the girl was still too green. She was weighed down by anxiety and dread. And in a critical juncture like this, such decision paralysis would only decrease her chances of survival.

	"''Mental Clarity Surge!''"		"''Mental Clarity Surge!''"

	Mana coursed into his left palm before he shut it with a squeeze, sending the magic through the familiar link and to Kaede. As a ''Surge'' spell which maximized strength at the cost of duration, ~~''Mental Clarity''~~ effectively became an emotional whiteout.		Mana coursed into his left palm before he shut it with a squeeze, sending the magic through the familiar link and to Kaede. ''Mental Clarity'' was a spell designed to focus the mind. However as a ''Surge'' spell which maximized strength at the cost of duration, it effectively became an emotional whiteout, pushing away Kaede's fears and leaving only her rationality behind.

	Pascal had ~~faith in Kaede's resourcefulness and insight, but~~ the ~~girl was still too green. She was weighed down by indecision and fear. He needed her in action ''now''~~.		Pascal had now given her all the tools he could. Now he had to make sure that reinforcements would get to Kaede before her position was overrun. But for that he needed to regain control of the situation where he stood.

	~~He could only hope~~ that reinforcements would get to Kaede before her position was overrun. But for that he needed to regain control of the situation where he stood.

	''I need to deal with this quickly!'' He thought as he stared up at the monstrous drake, which had just finished its breath attack and was taking a moment to recuperate.		''I need to deal with this quickly!'' He thought as he stared up at the monstrous drake, which had just finished its breath attack and was taking a moment to recuperate.
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	"''Force Boost Prison!''"		"''Force Boost Prison!''"

	Per its name, ''Force'' spells created a immaterial, directional force, while ''Boost'' drastically raised the mana cost to augment the effect's strength. The ''Prison'' spellword then redirect this inward from all directions, creating a crushing effect which would pin the drake in place. This had the added bonus of accelerating any inbound projectiles, increasing the damage dealt by the arbalest volleys that would soon come.		Per its name, ''Force'' spells created an immaterial, directional force, while ''Boost'' drastically raised the mana cost to augment the effect's strength. The ''Prison'' spellword then redirect this inward from all directions, creating a crushing effect which would pin the drake in place. This had the added bonus of accelerating any inbound projectiles, increasing the damage dealt by the arbalest volleys that would soon come.

	And surely enough, Pascal heard a cry from further south as more reinforcements from the reserve 5th infantry brigade arrived.		And surely enough, Pascal heard a cry from further south as more reinforcements from the reserve 5th infantry brigade arrived.
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	"Ye-y-yes Sir?"		"Ye-y-yes Sir?"

	"Tell General Kasimir that our extreme right is under heavy assault and they need relief ASAP!" Pascal demanded with a stern gaze while his working hand firmly grasped the junior officer's shoulder. "2nd cavalry should still have two battalions positioned behind the right wing. Tell Kasimir to authorize the closer battalion commander form a new battlegroup -- gather any spare infantry they can collect along the way and reinforce our right anchor!"		"Tell General Kasimir that our extreme right is under heavy assault and they need relief ASAP!" Pascal demanded with a stern gaze while his working hand firmly grasped the junior officer's shoulder. "2nd cavalry should still have two battalions positioned behind the right wing. Tell Kasimir to authorize the closer battalion commander to form a new battlegroup -- gather any spare infantry they can collect along the way and reinforce our right anchor!"

	The signal officer concentrated to pass the message. Then:		The signal officer concentrated to pass the message. Then:
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	However Reinhardt remained focused on their objective at the extreme right flank, where he found himself staring at an awe-inspiring sight.		However Reinhardt remained focused on their objective at the extreme right flank, where he found himself staring at an awe-inspiring sight.

	The entire 'line' --what had once been a battalion of hundreds-- had been reduced to three holdouts and a few dozen men. Yet its center was still held by a lone~~, small~~ girl who knelt on one knee due to her injuries.		The entire 'line' --what had once been a battalion of hundreds-- had been reduced to three holdouts and a few dozen men. Yet its center was still held by a lone girl who knelt on one knee due to her injuries.

	Her armor was too light to be soldier-appropriate. Nor did she wear a proper Weichsel uniform. Yet with a fiery reach of twenty paces, her jet of flames continued to sweep back and forth, breaking the charge like a boulder in the middle of a stream.		Her armor was too light to be soldier-appropriate. Nor did she wear a proper Weichsel uniform. Yet with a fiery reach of twenty paces, her jet of flames continued to sweep back and forth, breaking the charge like a boulder in the middle of a stream.
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	A hundred and thirty cavalrymen soon trotted forward with readied lances and swordstaves while their squad leaders cast warding spells. Meanwhile Major Reinhardt watched as a hundred rays scattered over the northern beachhead before the ''Ignition'' spells arrived.		A hundred and thirty cavalrymen soon trotted forward with readied lances and swordstaves while their squad leaders cast warding spells. Meanwhile Major Reinhardt watched as a hundred rays scattered over the northern beachhead before the ''Ignition'' spells arrived.

	"CHARGE!" He heard the company commander cry out, just before a searing inferno erupted across the shoreline.		"HOLY FATHER WITH US! CHARGE!" He heard the company commander cry out, just before a searing inferno erupted across the shoreline.

	The quake of the massive explosion that followed could be felt tens of kilopaces out.		The quake of the massive explosion that followed could be felt tens of kilopaces out.
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	"Yes, Your Highness."		"Yes, Your Highness."

	Sylviane wasn't ~~really keen on~~ risking her ~~armigers~~ to protect ~~that unwelcome~~ girl from her fiancé's thoughtless summoning. Nevertheless, Pascal had asked, his voice almost begging, for her to save ~~his familiar~~, and she couldn't ~~simply~~ refuse.		Sylviane wasn't entirely sure about risking her companions' lives to protect a girl from her fiancé's thoughtless summoning. Nevertheless, Pascal had asked, his voice almost begging, for her to save Kaede, and she couldn't refuse.

	Besides...		Besides...
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	''Keep your jealousy under control, Sylv.'' The Princess berated herself. ''This is not befitting of royalty.''		''Keep your jealousy under control, Sylv.'' The Princess berated herself. ''This is not befitting of royalty.''

	After all, had Kaede not done her duty through determination and bravery? ~~Had the familiar not proven herself time and again?~~		After all, had Kaede not performed as Sylviane had asked? Had the girl not done her duty through determination and bravery? Loyalty should be appreciated and rewarded -- that was what Sylviane's father always said. And Kaede had proven herself time and again to be of great help.

	Loyalty should be appreciated and rewarded -- that was what Sylviane's father always said. And Kaede had proven herself ~~more than just loyal on multiple occasions~~.

	''Let's just hope she's still alive.'' Sylviane thought as she began to spin her burning meteor hammer.		''Let's just hope she's still alive.'' Sylviane thought as she began to spin her burning meteor hammer.
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	"Even so," the Colonel remained hesitant. "Isn't three full grades at once a bit much?"		"Even so," the Colonel remained hesitant. "Isn't three full grades at once a bit much?"

	"I have half a mind to promote him straight to brigadier-general," the ~~king~~ declared. "~~Don~~'t forget that it was ''his strategy'' that we executed for both the air assault and the land battle. If the kid consistently proves himself this influential to military strategy yet I ''don't'' promote him to high command, then I'll be the one who looks like a fool!"		"I have half a mind to promote him straight to brigadier-general," the King declared. "Nobody expected him to take the reins in a moment of crisis. To do so, ''knowing'' he would be held responsible for the fallout if he failed -- that requires real leadership! And don't forget that it was ''his strategy'' that we executed for both the air assault and the land battle. If the kid consistently proves himself this influential to military strategy yet I ''don't'' promote him to high command, then I'll be the one who looks like a fool!"

	"Three ranks it is then," Hannes gave a faint shrug. "I think that just made him the youngest colonel in Weichsel's history."		"Three ranks it is then," Hannes gave a faint shrug. "I think that just made him the youngest colonel in Weichsel's history."

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