Chapter 1118


    In the garden at Zedfield, Yaleview, Wilbur heard the beeping tone from the phone before he could say


    anything.


    Remembering Jonathan’s calm tone earlier, he scoffed coldly.


    “Looks like Asura’s Office has suffered a massive blow!”


    Although both of them had only been at the Valley of Elites for less than half a year, he had be


    good friends with Jonathan.


    Wilbur knew Jonathan’s temper and personality very well.


    If Jonathan’s voice was as cold as before, it meant that the issue was not that serious yet. Although it


    might be a bit more urgent, there was still space for negotiation.


    However, Jonathan’s casual tone, as if he was just talking about everyday affairs, implied that his


    patience had reached a limit.


    He was no longer negotiating with Wilbur. Rather, he was informing thetter.


    When Wilbur examined the casualty reports that Yaleview Army intelligence officers who had infiltrated


    Eastern Army sent back, he frowned.


    “Has the troops been gathered?”


    After Wilbur asked the question, the adjutant quickly confirmed the status of every troop in Yaleview


    Army.


    Within less than a minute, the adjutant turned around and looked at Wilbur.


    “Commander, all personnel in Yaleview Army have been gathered.”


    Wilbur tossed the file onto his table. After a moment of contemtion, he let out a deep sigh.


    “At my orders, send the fourth and ninth battalion to the River Onxy battlefield. Open the main roads in


    Huxville, Harfush, Yaleview, and the surrounding regions. Allow vehicles from Asura’s Office to pass by


    the main roads leading to Doveston. However, they must not linger. Yaleview will enter battle mode.


    Seal all entrances and exits. All vehicles, including private cars, are not allowed to pass through either.


    The first battalion will be tasked with defending Yaleview. The second and third battalions will guard the


    northwestern and southwestern gates.”


    “Roger!” replied the adjutant loudly before distributing the instructions to the others rapidly.


    After ensuring that everything was arranged, he turned around and looked at Wilbur again.


    “Commander, your instructions have been heeded. However, some things need to be rified. For


    instance, themander-in-chief…”


    Wilbur nced at the adjutant as a look of hostility shed past his eyes.


    “Theo, I climbed up to this position from where you are now. I understand your intentions, but you


    shouldn’t be so anxious.”


    Thud!


    Theo fell to his knees without any hesitation.


    “I… I don’t mean that, Commander!”


    As Wilbur stared icily at Theo’s trembling body, the hostility in his eyes faded gradually and was


    reced by a look of mncholy sorrow.


    He had plotted to overthrow Joshua ever since he was appointed the adjutant. Precisely because of


    that, he could not trust anyone.


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    He had reced three previous adjutants before Theo.


    As long as those people raised even the slightest suspicion within him, he would eliminate them even if


    there was no evidence.


    Till now, Wilbur could not find someone whom he could confide in. In a way, he was quite pathetic.


    When Wilbur extended his arm and touched Theo’s shoulder to help him up, Theo was so scared that


    he crumbled onto the floor.


    Raising his arms, he pleaded in a trembling voice, “Commander, I promise that I won’t dare to speak


    unnecessarily in the future. Please spare me…”


    Wilbur looked at his extended right arm, his heart aching as if someone had just stabbed it.


    What exactly am I?


    Holding his breath, Wilbur interrogated himself silently.


    After a long while, he let out a helpless sigh and stood back up slowly.


    “I didn’t want to kill you, Theo. Get up. I will personally lead the troops on the voyage. Follow me to


    Doveston.”


    Theo was stunned for a while upon hearing Wilbur’s words before mbering to his feet quickly.


    “That is my honor!”


    “Okay. Make the proper arrangements. We’ll set off immediately with the troops,” remarked Wilbur


    casually with a wave of his hand. He cast his gaze toward Doveston’s direction.


    If possible, he would try to conquer Doveston through this war.


    …


    At Eastern Allied Army’s defense line at Beshya, Jonathan was starting tomand the remaining


    troops that Zachary and the others led.


    “Mr. Goldstein!” Zachary jogged to Jonathan’s side. “Shusonna Army, Yalegard Legion, and Southern


    Army have been gathered. The Intelligence Unit received news from Yaleview that the three highways


    at Yaleview, Navarre, and Colstrax have been openedpletely. Yaleview’s condition was that we


    can head northern through those roads, but we must not stop in the middle.”


    Jonathan nodded slightly when he heard that. Looking at how demoralized the entire troop was, he


    squeezed out a smile.


    “Looks like Wilbur’s getting involved too. Inform all themanders that within half a day, Eastern


    Allied Army will receive replenishments. Tell everyone to maintain theirposure and be ready for the


    counterattack.”


    A worried expression appeared on Zachary’s face after hearing that.


    “I’m not sure if I should say this, Mr. Goldstein…”


    Zachary sounded extremely hesitant as if the subsequent words that he would utter were already


    making him feel troubled.


    Jonathan’s curiosity was piqued, and he stared at him in confusion.


    Ever since Zachary started working for him, he had always been ying a button-down role, unlike the


    other Kings of War who had a very distinct personality. He could always maintain the calmness and


    meticulousness that a professionalmander should have.


    For the past three years or so, Zachary and Jonathan said everything that was on their minds. He had


    never been as conflicted as he was now.


    “What’s wrong? Spit it out!” instructed Jonathan, running out of patience.


    Zachary passed Jonathan a cigarette before lighting it up with a lighter.


    “Mr. Goldstein, if you want me to speak, I’ll tell you my ns. Even if you disagree, you mustn’t get mad


    at me.”


    Jonathan nodded after exhaling a puff of smoke.


    “Speak. I promise I won’t get angry even if you scold me.”


    Jonathan became increasingly curious. He did not understand what Zachary had to say, such that the


    atmosphere was so solemn.


    Zachary cast a nce at Jonathan before lighting up a cigarette for himself as well.


    “Mr. Goldstein, Wilbur is dispatching his troops to Doveston, right? Andy has nted quite a few Secret


    Agents in Yaleview as well. Some of them even managed to be third-ssmanders, enjoying


    quite a high status. We were just informed that Wilbur will be personally acting as themander-in-


    chief for Yaleview Army. I asked Zero and Ksana earlier as well. If Wilbur is actuallying to


    Doveston, we want to…”


    As Zachary spoke, he slid his hand across his neck gently.


    Jonathan’s eyes widened.


    He finally understood what Zachary was asking for.


    Zachary wanted to eliminate Wilbur using this chance andpletely conquer Yaleview Army. This


    way, all of Chanaea’s military would bebined into a united front.