That night, the City of Peyton was nearly dead silent.
General Fahad ordered all the soldiers to rest properly in preparation for the great battle the next day.
There was no need for anyone to serve as the Night Watch because Lux volunteered to have the Undead play that role.
Lux thought that the soldiers would be too anxious to sleep because of the enemy that was approaching their location. However, to his surprise, the Yelan Soldiers slept like logs, with some of them snoring so loudly that they could wake up the dead.
"They haven't had a good sleep these past few days, so they are all really exhausted," General Fahad said as he passed Lux a mug of mead.
The two of them were on the ramparts of the city wall, unable to sleep.
"Tomorrow, many of them will die," Lux replied as he held the mug of mead in his hands. "Will you allow me to revive them, so that they can continue to fight?"
"I'll ask them tomorrow," General Fahad replied. "Although I am not a hundred percent sure, I think most of them will give their consent… as long as you don't make their bodies explode."
"I will not do that," Lux commented before taking a sip from his mug. "The Yelan Kingdom is my friend. I will not desecrate their dead."
General Fahad nodded. "Lux, if I ever die in battle. I give you permission to revive me. You did the same to Second, right? If I remember correctly… His name is Zagan now."
"That's right." Lux confirmed.
"I've been meaning to ask, do the people you revive still have memories of their past life?" General Fahad was genuinely curious about this part.
"If they are revived not long after they die, yes," Lux replied. "They need to be revived at least two to three days after their death for that to happen."
"They were your enemies in the past, right?" General Fahad inquired. "Is it because you are their Master that they obey you, regardless of what they were like in their past lives?"
Lux paused for a bit before shaking his head.
"I removed their identity when I revived them, and only left their experience," Lux stated. "It's like giving them a permanent amnesia, allowing them to retain their skills of the past, erasing their grudge against me the moment they were reborn. Even now, if someone told them that I was their enemy in their past life, they would not think much about it, and continue to serve me with utmost loyalty."
"... I see." General Fahad drank half of the mead in his cup before looking at the moon in the sky. "If I die, can you let me keep my memory? I don't want to forget my Family."
"You will not die, General," Lux replied. "You will live a long life protecting your people."
"I'm just saying 'IF' I die." General Fahad smiled. "Trust me, I don't have any intention of dying. However, having some insurance will put my mind at ease."
"... General, you should stop raising Death Flags," Lux stated. "But, I will do as you say. So, fight with everything you've got. I have your back."
General Fahad nodded and emptied the mug in his hand before standing up to leave.
"I'll go and rest," General Fahad said. "You also make sure that you are properly rested. I am counting on you to help me hold up the sky when it falls tomorrow."
"Okay." Lux promised as he raised his cup as if toasting the General of the Yelan Kingdom. "I'll just finish this then go to sleep as well."
General Fahad nodded and walked away with firm steps. Now that he had gained Lux's promise to be revived from the dead, he would fight until he could no longer do so.
Lux watched the General's retreating back until he disappeared from his sight.
Ten minutes later, Lux also left and headed to his room. Tomorrow's battle was an important one, so he had every intention of resting properly.
But, there was one problem.
The moment he entered his room, he instantly noticed that he wasn't alone.
A young lady wearing a night dress was seated on the bed, waiting for him.
"Are they already asleep?" Lux asked Cai, who was wearing a black, silk nightdress that wasn't able to hide the curves of her body.
"Yes," Cai replied. "Eiko and Fei Fei are already asleep in my room."
Lux nodded and walked to the bed, removing his upper clothes.
Cai moved to help him remove his shoes, and pants, leaving only the Half-Elf's underwear intact.
She then guided Lux to lay down on the bed, where the two of them cuddled together in each other's embrace.
"Tomorrow, don't force yourself too much, and don't go too deep behind enemy lines," Lux stated. "Stick to Xander, and allow Coatl to handle the strong enemies."
(A/N: Coatl is the name that Cai gave to the Winged Serpent that she tamed.)
"Okay," Cai replied as she buried her head into Lux's chest, feeling his warmth. "Be careful as well. Don't underestimate our opponents. Although you can revive the dead, no one can revive you when you die."
"Okay," Lux whispered in Cai's ear as he held her close.
The beautiful High Priestess of the Rowan Tribe was now his fiance, and although they had shared many intimate moments, they still hadn't crossed that last barrier, which would allow the two of them to become one.
Both of them understood that it was still not the right time to do it, so they just allowed themselves to fall slowly in love with each other, enjoying the intimate moments whenever they were alone together.
Lux planted a kiss on Cai's forehead, making the latter raise her head to look at him.
The two stared at each other for a few seconds before both of them pressed their lips together, sharing a long, and passionate kiss.
A moment later, Lux's hand moved to untie the strings of Cai's nightgown, and slowly pulled it down, baring her breasts, which fit his hands perfectly.
Soon, Cai's muffled moans echoed inside the room. Although both of them were still not ready to take that final step to take their relationship to the next level, that didn't stop them from making each other feel good.
This act of intimacy helped quench the burning desire in their bodies, and hearts, in preparation for the battle that was slowly, but surely, making its way towards them.