The Goddess Made A Mistake Again
Chapter 391 - 391 - What's Klein Smoking?

I walk out of the tent with a hazy look on me.

Seeing me, Lucian immediately asked, "What happened?"

"We got our next mission." I say absentmindedly.

"Another base?" I nod, "How many of them are left?"

"Only the one."

Lucian's face lit up at that. I couldn't tell whether it was because the hunt for the bandit was about to end or was it that he missed seeing Margaret?

I wouldn't put much on him if it was the second one. The guy's love interest was out for almost four years before coming back with a fiancé and even then he couldn't spend time with her and was brought to a hunt.

Regardless of whether it was, the next words surely wouldn't entertain him.

"Wear your armor, we're going to fight."

"Really? Klein gave you permission for that?"

"Of course, in fact he's letting me take the lead on this one."

"Oh, that's nic…" Lucian suddenly stopped and thought about it before screaming, "What!"

I don't give his reaction a strange look. The same happened to me as I remember back.

[ Flashback Start ]

"Are you joking with me?" I ask.

"No, you are going to lead the next battle." Klein said as he threw a parchment at me.

[ Flashback End ]

"You're serious? Captain Klein really ordered you to lead?" Lucian asked, not believing it one bit.

"As much as it feels like a big illusion, it's real." I shake the parchment to his face, "Even got authorization from Lord Seman."

Lucian was about to grab it when I turned around and walked away, leaving him grumbling behind me.

As I entered my tent, the soldiers and spy of what seemed like my temporary group stood up.

"Prepare yourself, we'll be joining the next fight."

The spy raised his hand as I shrug, "If any of you have questions, ask Lucian."

Lucian, suddenly being thrown under like that didn't know what to say. He didn't know anything under than what Henry said and that too only brought more questions.

"I'm going to need some time, don't disturb me in the time being." I say and went into the bedroom and locked the door behind. The people outside all turning to Lucian and swinging questions at him.

'What did I get myself into?'

Meanwhile, I sit down on the bed and think.

'What is Klein playing at here? First, he makes me sit still and now he wants me to not only join but lead the whole damn thing!'

'Is he crazy or did he finally lose his mind trying to find a way to teach me something?'

I remember his face and shook at that thought, 'No, he definitely didn't seem troubled. In fact, he looked very confident… or that's just the way he's face is built.'

'Damn, I wouldn't want any poor girl to become his wife with that cold face that calculates everything. She'll probably feel herself overworking, trying to get a praising look while giving him a BJ.'

I shake my head again, 'Going into stupid thoughts again. I need to get back in line and think about what to do now… well, not like I don't know what to do, I had already done it back at Calvin's place, I can do the same here.'

'But the problem is, unlike Calvin, Klein's way of work was carefully planned and worked wondrous. While mines similar to Calvin, but a bit less sacrificial and more power heavy.'

I look at my hand and see the parchment. Opening it, I read what there was.

By my order as the Lord Commander, I, Seman Gallacon, give permission to Henry Van Tax to temporarily have control over of Captain Klein Gantrow's Army.

Only until the last bandit base has been captured or destroyed as the situation sees fit.

Signed,

Seman Gallacon

'Well, this shit's legit at least, unlike what's Klein telling me to face. Seriously, how does his mind work?' I turn to another matter, 'By the way the letter's written, it seemed Klein personally asked for this change.'

'Then there's the matter about Lucian too. Why did he suddenly get so interested in our relation that he personally tried to investigate it so openly?'

'Does Lucian have a hand in this change or did Klein did so deliberately because of him? Is he trying to make me fail here and let Lucian get control to make him look good to Seman?'

I shook my head at that, "No, that can't be the case. Lucian was shocked when he heard the change and he wasn't acting. While I also don't believe Klein has any kind of relationship with Lucian to do this façade, yet I can't put the thought out as well."

"But I'm sure that there's something he wants by making this change. Because if it plays out well, it'll be all good for me."

Then my eyes widened as an idea came, 'Is that it? Does he want me to look good and later use that to get some advantage out of me? With how calculating and cold that guy is, I can't put it out of thought too… but this feels too good to b-'

Suddenly, knocks came from the door as I groan, "I said I'm busy, come later."

"I'm sorry, sir." One of the soldiers said from outside, "But they are here to greet you."

"They? Who are you talking about?"

"All the men, sir."

I raise a brow at that and get out. But I understand the guy's weird way of saying as I look at all the men in the camp standing before me in an orderly line.

Oppet, Klein's second in command took two steps forwards and screamed, "Attention!"

All the guys immediately adopted the intended position by putting their chest and chin up, Arms and legs straight in a military fashion.

My confusion etched further. Gazing right, I see Klein get out of his tent, yet not showing any surprise at this. He just leaned on a tree while giving me a cold look of expectance.

"Hagh… so this is what he wants then?" I slightly understand what Klein wanted from me.

It was to 'Grow Up'.

Well, I'll show you how to grow up.

I straighten my back and nod at Oppet as he screamed, "At Ease!"

With that, everyone took on a much more relaxed position.

"You men must be wondering what this is about, right?" They don't give me any curious looks, just straight prepared bodies.

"A letter came from command today." I show them the parchment, "It says that the bandit king has finally gotten out of his cowardly hole and is going to attack Lord Commander."

"In fact, he already is on his way and I'm sure it wouldn't take long before he attacks the commander."

A few heads turn but nobody says anything.

"But that is not important to us!" I say loudly, "What's important is that, the commander has given me temporarily authorization to mobilize this army as I see fit!"

It was this that made them turn heads and slightly murmur.

"Yet, just because your leader changed and the commander is in trouble doesn't mean that our objective has altered." I say and really wanted to smoke a big cigar for dramatic effect.

"Our main objective has always been to rid ourselves of the bandits and we will do that. There's one more of those retched places left and it falls onto me to take care of it."

"And I damn sure ain't going to let myself or you guys fuck it up for me!"

"So I ask for the first and final time, will you all follow me to battle?"