Becoming a Swordmast Chapter 171 : Chapter 171

Chapter 171. Coward (1)

The performance of the 3rd Corps and the Glockner unit in the Davilar region was dazzling.

While the 3rd Corps conquered Daslen Castle.

Because the Glockner unit succeeded in capturing another castle in the Davilar region, Gillian Castle.

Especially for the 3rd Corps, having two 8-star knights made sieges incredibly advantageous.

If they used the Sword Blast with all their might, it was possible to breach the castle gates in one go.

Piiiiiiing! Kwaaaaaaaaang!

When Roden fired the Sword Blast and exploded it, the castle gate shattered and crumpled.

What shattered was the first gate, and what crumpled was the second gate.

"The castle gate is breached! All forces charge!"

"Take the castle from the Imperial Army at once!"

"Plant the flag! This castle is ours now!"

The Vanguard Battalion, the Main Battalion, and the New Recruit Unit rushed towards the shattered and crumpled castle gate all at once.

Alexis, leading his direct unit and following behind, asked Roden.

"Are you alright, Main Battalion Commander?"

"Heok heok. I am fine. I leave the rear to you."

"Leave it to ."

Using the Sword Blast with all one's might like this was incredibly dangerous.

Because one would be left defenseless after exhausting all their power.

Furthermore, it took quite a long ti to recover normal condition.

In Roden's case, he had to rest for a week without overexerting himself.

Alexis had to rest for nearly half a month.

Conquering a castle by destroying the castle gate with the Sword Blast like this was dangerous.

However, as much as it was dangerous, the gains were also significant.

Anyway, they could occupy at least one castle a month.

Above all, since the 3rd Corps had two 8-star knights, there was no problem even if one person was out of combat.

Because the other person could take the lead in conquering the castle.

The very proof was that Alexis, who had just left after asking about Roden's condition, entered the castle and was generating countless screams.

"Uaaaaagh!"

"Nooooo!"

"S, spare !"

Eventually, the 3rd Corps could easily occupy another castle following Daslen Castle.

It was a castle nad Nedel.

***

A few days later.

Roden lay in a spot in Daslen Castle where traces of battle were cleanly erased and conversed with Alexis.

"Following Daslen Castle, Hofgalan Castle and Nedel Castle. Succeeding in occupying three castles in just two months."

At Alexis's words, Roden nodded while leaning his body on the bed.

"Certainly, sieges beco easier when utilizing the Sword Blast."

Originally, it usually took at least half a year to occupy one castle.

Even this was a story when the siege was successful without a gap.

If things went wrong even once, they might have to proceed with the siege for over a year.

But to occupy three castles in two months.

It was not an exaggeration to say that sieges beca easier.

However, there was soone even more amazing than this.

Just in ti, Alexis ntioned this.

"I an your father. That's why it's more surprising. Occupying three castles in two months is a trendous thing, but to occupy four castles. As expected, a 9-star knight is different, huh."

It was so.

The Glockner unit had currently occupied four castles.

Thanks to that, they had pacified the Davilar region, which had five major castles, and already advanced to the next target, the Andasia region.

And naturally, Albrecht's existence was absolute in this happening.

Because Albrecht didn't need separate recuperation even after using the Sword Blast strong enough to shatter and crumple castle gates like Roden or Alexis.

Not even for a single day.

For that reason, in fact, if Albrecht set his mind to it, occupying one castle every few days was also possible.

He was just unable to do so because he needed ti to organize the castles he obtained and reorganize the supply lines.

"If this tedious war can end quickly even like that, it's fortunate. Still, it won't be easy in the Andasia region. For the Empire, the Andasia region must be the last bastion they have to defend sohow to prevent the capital from being trampled."

"I suppose so. By the way, isn't the Andasia region where you created the Billem Caravan and conducted intelligence activities?"

"That is correct."

It was as Alexis said.

Vinchih, the main activity area of the Billem Caravan, belonged to the Andasia region.

Also, places like Alan, Gerna, and Julias, which Roden visited often because there were branches of Billem atballs besides Vinchih, and places like Jengin Castle and Betalin Castle, which he stopped by frequently for food trade, also belonged to the Andasia region.

"It must feel a bit strange for you."

"A little bit. Even so, the fact that it's a place we have to get our hands on doesn't change."

"That is true. Anyway, take good care of your body. Since we will have to advance to the Andasia region next week as discussed last ti."

"Yes. See you next week."

Like that, Alexis left, and Roden, left alone in the room, thought.

'The Andasia region...'

In fact, the Main Battalion and the New Recruit Unit would feel stranger emotions here than him.

Because while he frequently left Vinchih and returned to the 3rd Corps front, the Main Battalion stayed here much longer.

Furthermore, in the case of the New Recruit Unit, there were many people who were originally from the Empire.

Although they left because those mories weren't good.

'I should pay close attention. So they don't get swept away by emotions.'

Roden closed his eyes after organizing his thoughts.

Recovering his body was the priority for now.

***

anwhile.

The Emperor was feeling great pressure as the 3rd Corps and the Glockner unit advanced right up to his chin.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

The fact that the Council of Elder Nobles and the Imperial Guard were not exerting as much power as expected was decisive.

The Emperor, who was moving restlessly inside the grand hall like that, opened his mouth towards soone.

That identity was the Captain of the Royal Guard, 'Maxim Karpov'.

"What does the Captain of the Royal Guard think? It looks like my capital will be trampled by dogs soon, what should be done?"

Maxim quietly watched the Emperor, who couldn't establish his dignity unlike usual.

Thinking it was fortunate that no one but the Royal Guard was in this place.

Currently, the Emperor had kicked all nobles out of the grand hall and banned entry.

The reason was that all nobles worthy of exchanging productive opinions with him were out on the battlefield.

Instead, he filled this place with the Royal Guard.

At least Maxim, the Captain of the Royal Guard, was a figure with whom he could exchange productive conversation.

At the sa ti, the Emperor wanted to gain psychological stability by keeping the Royal Guard close.

It was a point where one could know how much anxiety the Emperor was currently feeling.

Maxim examined the Emperor's complexion, which was becoming paler little by little every day, and finally opened his mouth.

"It seems better to concede so territory and call back His Majesty's army that is out on the 1st Corps and 2nd Corps fronts to send them to the Andasia region."

"But Count Kalif won't want to give up the Astral Plains?"

"It seems better to tell the Kalif family to defend the front line. Since we will have to leave troops to defend the front line anyway. Instead, the Tiaref family must be called back."

"Count Tiaref will have no problem following orders. Since his territory doesn't belong to the 2nd Corps front."

"Yes. Like that, we must make the 1st Corps and 2nd Corps fronts solid and organize an elite force to prevent the Allied Forces from crossing the Andasia region. That is the only way for the capital not to be trampled."

Maxim calmly proposed the best plan possible right now.

For that reason, the Emperor also understood Maxim's words without difficulty.

But the Emperor still couldn't shake off his anxiety.

It was understandable since a 9-star knight, Albrecht, was firmly holding out on the 3rd Corps front.

Furthermore, according to what was recently confird, there were said to be two 8-star knights as well.

So for the Emperor, even if he sent elite troops to the Andasia region like this, it was difficult to predict victory.

Eventually, the Emperor couldn't overco this anxiety and spoke to Maxim.

"If we form an elite force as you say, its quantity will easily overwhelm the Allied Forces. But there is a problem in the qualitative part. Since a 9-star knight exists over there."

Maxim nodded hearing the Emperor's words.

"Certainly, Duke Glockner is an amazing person. But there is nothing to worry about. Because I will be included in the elite force heading to the Andasia region."

"What?"

The Emperor was startled as if he heard an unexpected story.

Because he was already anxious, but hearing Maxim say he would leave his side and go to the battlefield made that anxiety grow even bigger.

"N, no. If you leave, who on earth will guard my side."

For that reason, a voice of opposition popped out of the Emperor's mouth imdiately.

That appearance was doubtful whether he was indeed the Emperor who enjoyed controlling the lives of nobles just a while ago.

Maxim was inwardly disappointed by that, but answered without showing it.

"If I remain here and guard His Majesty's side, but the Allied Forces defeat the elite force and cross over to the capital, it is aningless. We will just be killed together; eventually, I won't be able to protect Your Majesty."

"……."

Hearing Maxim's story, the Emperor couldn't make any rebuttal and had no choice but to be silent.

Because a future where he kept Maxim by his side without sending him anywhere was also drawn in his head.

Although anxious, it couldn't be helped.

He had no choice but to follow Maxim's proposal.

The word 'personal conquest' ca to mind for a mont, but the Emperor tried hard to ignore it.

Because no matter if Maxim's side was the safest, he had no desire to participate in the battlefield directly.

In fact, the Emperor was a timid person pretending to be bold on the outside.

To hide this personality, he only dismissed subjects more boldly and punished sinners more cruelly.

"…I understand. I grant your sortie."

Maxim was disappointed once again by the Emperor not bringing up the story of personal conquest until the end, but he didn't say anything this ti either.

He just knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and answered.

"I obey the Emperor's command!"

Like that, the only two 9-star knights on the continent were scheduled to gather in one place soon.