Became a Strategist with a 100 Intelligence and 100% Accuracy

A Few Days Later

Airen knelt before Serpina, who had come to visit them.

Serpina looked down at her without any hint of surprise and spoke in a detached tone.

"Swen has told me the general details. You wish to serve under me?"

"Yes, Serpina-nim."@@novelbin@@

As she answered, Airen subtly studied Serpina’s face.

She was truly beautiful.

In fact, among all the women Airen had ever met, Serpina was by far the most stunning.

She had once thought Lyn Brans was a beauty, but compared to the woman standing before her now, Lyn was hardly worth mentioning.

"Airen Juliet… the red-haired knight, a specialist in siege warfare. I’ve heard of you. Having someone of your caliber would certainly be a great asset. I don’t even need to question your skills—you pass without a doubt."

"My reputation is undeserved, but I am honored that you recognize me."

"However."

Serpina’s voice turned noticeably colder.

"I heard that you betrayed the Brans Army and handed over an entire fortress to the Aishus Army. And now, you have abandoned the Aishus Army—your lord, Yuri—to serve me. Wouldn’t that make this another betrayal?"

"…"

"Of course, Airen, I am not reprimanding you. In this age of chaos, every ruler besides myself is merely another warlord. The idea of unwavering loyalty to such figures is laughable. However, I am curious about the reasoning behind your decision to betray your masters twice."

Airen hesitated for a moment before looking directly into Serpina’s eyes.

There was no malice in them, no scheming intent to trap her.

Airen knew better than anyone what it felt like to be stared at with hatred.

She had endured such gazes her entire life.

In that case, there was no need to fabricate a story.

It would be better to simply be honest.

Parting her lips, she spoke carefully.