Humph~ (Hifumi)
While stirring the at of the wild boar monster type that had been plentifully thrown into the stew, Hifumi returned an indifferent answer.
Once she was able to et Hifumi, having been guided by the territorial soldiers, Phyrinion calmly observed Hifumi as Birons ssenger begged for assistance prostrating himself and explaining the situation of Mnster with vigor.
Hifumis answer is the previously ntioned single word.
Hifumi-sama, what should I do with these vegetables? (Origa)
Ah, keep throwing them in without minding it. I think its fine to not think that seriously about it since it is just stew. (Hifumi)
It looks delicious~ (Alyssa)
Alyssa is gazing at the stew while drooling due to the rich fragrance of the lard and the dashi from the broken down monster bones, which are boiling within the stew with loose, irregular movents, drifting around, completely unrelated to the tense atmosphere the ssenger is clad in.
In the vicinity of the supply unit in the center, several groups were surrounding stews mimicking Hifumi.
Everyone is looking at their stews with a slack face.
Erm (ssenger)
Ah, for the ti being you guys eat as well. The talks are after that. (Hifumi)
Phyrinion stared intently at that rustical stew dish as she sat down next to the ssenger and started to eat the distributed bowl with an ample amount of the stew in it.
This is tasty, Ojou-sama. (Krinola)
Krinola, sitting down next to her before she noticed, smiled pleasantly at Phyrinion.
For Phyrinion, who only ate the food she brought herself, even at the ti of field training, she thinks of the taste to be bad if its the at of a monster, but she isnt able to deny the apparently delicious sll.
Looking at Hifumi with a fleeting glance, he is eating it, obviously enjoying the taste, alongside Origas group. It will be rude to refuse at this point. Im afraid to anger them.
Resolving herself to taste it, her hunger is enhanced by the strong flavor.
Ah, delicious (Phyrinion)
Thats only natural since it was made by Hifumi-sama himself. (Origa)
Using the ingredients like this, it will even beco such a delicious dish. (Hifumi)
After eating up around 3 bowls in the blink of an eye, Hifumi looked up from the grassy place being completely satisfied.
So, you want to help with my troops since the cities in the direction of Horant are in danger. (Hifumi)
The ssenger nodded in a hurry towards Hifumi properly comprehending the story.
Rather than the troops, Im told to relay to you that Earl Biron wants to request Earl Tohno himself. Here, its written in this letter. (ssenger)
Pass it to . (Origa)
When Origa hands it over to Hifumi after receiving it, Hifumi, who violently opened it and scanned its contents briefly, stood up as if jumping up.
You said the feudal lord of the region close to Horant is Earl Biron. (Hifumi)
Y-Yes! (ssenger)
There are still so interesting fellows in this country. (Hifumi)
Following the writing about the request for reinforcents, which had a stereotyped writing style, there was only a single line thinly written as private ssage for Hifumi in the letter of Biron.
Since there are plenty of enemies, Id like for Earl Tohno to get rid of them without exception.
Almost all mbers of the Second Knight Unit, starting with the captain, Stiffels, were on standby in an insignificant farm village close to the border.
The wounded have been sent back to Mnster and are receiving dical treatnt there. Several mbers were sent as escorts in order to act as personnel to watch over Earl Birons moves.
Several houses have been rent and are used as lodging place for the knight order. The soldiers are camping outside the village.
With the attacks from Horant having cald down, the current situation is that a few have remained at the border to stand watch there.
Just when the war council of the Second Knight Unit had gathered, the First Knight Unit turned up at the village.
The mbers of the Second Knight Unit rushed to see the circumstances due to the sound of horses feet. They returned to the place of the war council accompanied by Ribezal.
Stiffels. Long ti no see. (Ribezal)
I thought it was an enemy raid. Dont surprise . (Stiffels)
It isnt to the degree that the First and Second Knight Unit are on bad terms. Given that their workplaces are completely different, it has resulted in them eting up directly seldomly. It is to the extent of the captains and vice-captains eting each other in the castle occasionally.
So, what business does the First Knight Unit, that should be secluding itself within the royal castle, have at the edge of this country? (Stiffels)
Because he couldnt conceal his irritation due to the disgraceful war situation, Stiffels glared at Ribezal.
I cam to propose a common front. It isnt the ti of moving separately. (Ribezal)
Common front? Not as reinforcents but in a joint struggle, whats there matter with that? (Stiffels)
As Ribezal explained about the inheritance announcent of Iraria and the acts of brutality within the royal castle by Hifumi, everyone of the Second Knight Unit was astonished.
No way, for such things to have happened Did you inform the prince about these matters? (Stiffels)
I havent reported it. Returning to the royal castle at this point can even result in harming the prince, if it is executed poorly. (Ribezal)
Indeed (Stiffels)
As Stiffels shook his head in disbelief, he could see that Ribezal wasnt joking or exaggerating in the least.
I think even you know about it. That man had now beco a noble due to so mistake, but originally he is so unknown summoned person that we dont even know where he is from. He is a rebel who killed the king! You dont think that he will refrain from obviously turning antagonistic against the prince, do you?! (Ribezal)
As Ribezal explains that the prince needs the First and Second Knight Order to join hands in order to stop the princess faction, Stiffels reaction isnt unfavorable.
Ribezal, I have a single question. (Stiffels)
What is it? (Ribezal)
How many knights and soldiers did you bring along? (Stiffels)
30 knights and no soldiers. (Ribezal)
Stiffels laughed scornfully at Ribezals reply.
It is ridiculous to call it a common front if you co here with a number of people that cant even be called a war potential. It is our side who moved first for the sake of raising military gains for the prince. (Stiffels)
And yet you complained about the prince following after us was what the eyes of Second Knight Orders mbers, listening in the back, said.
Tsk (Ribezal)
You got it, right? This here is the battlefield of the Second Knight Unit. Go back to the castle, defenders of the castle. (Stiffels)
Due to Stiffels blunt refusal, Ribezal decided to stop at the village for the night and then to return tomorrow to Mnster temporarily.
Lodging his subordinates in several houses, Ribezal himself enters the house of the village headman about to spend one night on a bed in a detached room. Beirevra, who has been thrown next to the knight standing guard over him, calls out to Ribezal.
Ribezal-sama. The Second Knight Order, overestimating their own abilities, didnt even possess any interest in Your Excellencys persuasion. (Beirevra)
Shut up, you are annoying. (Ribezal)
The Second Knight Order and the expeditionary force dont stand a chance as Horant has developed a new magic tool. Sooner or later they will break through the border. Therefore, I can prepare a similar magic tool before that. If you were to repel Horant instead of the Second Knight Order then (Beirevra)
It beca impossible for Ribezal to ignore those words of Beirevra, who continued to spin his tale without care.
A new magic tool, you say? Is it this effective? (Ribezal)
Beirevra floated a repulsive smile as Ribezals interest was finally piqued.
The soldiers of Horant are almost completely recruited from the common populace. They are overwhelming knights and soldiers with this. (Beirevra)
Do you understand the significance of that? says Beirevra as he is urged on by Ribezal to keep talking.
I am glad you ca. Welco. (Biron)
Its been a while, brother-in-law-san. (Sabnak)
Arriving at Mnster as he led a reinforcents of 500 soldiers, Sabnak was greeted by a smiling Earl Biron.
I never expected you to be the one to co. (Biron)
Its regretful that isnt Hifumi-san. (Sabnak)
No, not at all. Since Ive thought that I have to do my best by holding out with just the territorial army, you are really saving us. (Biron)
Besides, because he was fed up with nothing but strange groups showing up at the city, it was even more of a feeling of being saved. Sabnak had no other choice but to smile bitterly.
Good grief, Im unable to understand the enemies from Horant and the knight orders from our own country. (Biron)
However, I didnt think that it would turn into a battle with Horant. (Sabnak)
neither. Well, I wouldnt be surprised even if it was the Second Knight Orders side who made the first move. (Biron)
Prompted by Biron, Sabnak sits down on the sofa.
Having been presented with a warm black tea, Biron sits down on the opposing side as well.
Well then, hows the situation? (Sabnak)
Not good. Going by the reports from the border, they seem to be struggling for supremacy for the ti being, but I think they are using sothing identical to the magic tool you told about. As they are facing enemy soldiers as opponent who dont even change their expression when they suffer serious injuries, the ntal and spiritual fatigue of our soldiers is accelerated. I guess its just a matter of ti until the enemy breaches the border. (Biron)
If that happens, the enemy will advance up to Mnster in a blink of an eye, Biron is estimating.
Of course, if the First Knight Order and the Second Knight Order join their forces, it might also be possible to so degree for them to win. But it will be difficult, I think. If one were to say even more, it is possible for the lot of the First Knight Unit and their likes to move in the direction of eliminating you and . (Biron)
Such a no, you could say that. They regard and brother-in-law-san as part of the princess faction after all. (Sabnak)
Thats true. If I were in their shoes, I would let the enemy break through the border temporarily, produce a situation of a lee in this town and use the confusion to kill before repelling the enemy. I dont think they have the intention of extending the countrys territory even if Horant breaches the border. (Biron)
Going by Birons analysis, Horants goal is to test the magic tools. If thats the case, they will quickly withdraw once they were able to assess their defined war results, Biron said.
Having said that, I dont intend to allow the population of my fief to beco sacrifices. Therefore, since I have thought up a plan, I want to request your cooperation, Sabnak. (Biron)
If its sothing I can do. And, whats the plan? (Sabnak)
That is, look forward to the enjoynt after I managed to finish the preparations. Well now, dont you want to talk to my wife now that you ca here? Of course you will stay for dinner at our ho, right? (Biron)
Since you will be able to et your elder sister after a long ti, it is fine to take things slowly, Biron showed a refreshing smile.
Finishing the al, Hifumi once again felt like giving a reply towards Phyrinion, who conveyed the official directive from the princess.
Oh well, its fine even if it isnt Sabnak as long as you are useful. Ask Caim, who is at Fokalore, about the details. Im heading towards Mnster without delay. (Hifumi)
Rather than such things, the battlefield is waiting for him, is what he is saying. Entrusting them to the small military director even though they are his personal soldiers, Hifumi straddled his horse and vanished on the highway in front.
Naturally Origa similarly chased after him as well.
For the left behind ssenger of Biron it beca a matter of heading towards Mnster alongside Hifumis territorial troops who had likewise been left behind.
You will be assigned a group as escort. Since the soldiers, who broke the prototype wagon so ti ago, will miss the battlefield this ti as punishnt, it is fine to accompany them. (Alyssa)
Being pointed at by Alyssa, the trio, inford about their punishnt without hesitation, are dropping their shoulders and hanging their head.
T-Thank you. Umm, why are they feeling down, I wonder? Shouldnt they be happy if they dont need to go to the battlefield? (ssenger)
We are Hifumi-sans troops. Missing out on a battle is a disgrace. (Alyssa)
Although he apparently didnt understand Alyssa quite well either, rather than staying in the city continuing their everyday training, it was far more popular for the soldiers to join an expeditionary force fighting with various new tools.
Thus, accompanying the gloomy-faced trio, they arrived in the peaceful city of Fokalore the next day.
Lets et Caim-san at them Lords mansion first. (Phyrinion)
Understood. (ssenger)
With Krinola in the lead, they give the horses and carriage into custody and walk through the city.
(Its prospering splendidly) (Phyrinion)
There are many shops gathered in the centre of the city. Each of them are advertising their own goods with loud voices.
Various shops, small and large, are lined up. There are also plenty of goods of many different kinds.
The liveliness is completely like in the capital, Ojou-sama. (Krinola)
Yes, it seems so. (Phyrinion)
Rather than sothing like the rchandise, Phyrinion was bothered by the smiles of the residents.
One reason is that he is a serious criminal who murdered a king.
One reason is that he is a mass murderer.
One reason is that he is a rciless, cold-blooded person.
It cant be seen at all that such man is governing the city. It looks like the residents are enjoying their life.
Even my impression after eting and talking with him, if I had to say, rather than a frightening character, he gave the impression of being an innocent, young noble.
Yes? (Phyrinion)
She caught sight of a single large building.
Written on the signboard at the entrance is Center of Fokalores Comrce, Industry, and Crafting Guilds.
It seems to be so kind of public facility, but many rchant-like people and dwarves are coming and going. Occasionally there are so youngsters, holding packages, entering.
If you speak of a guild, dont you usually imagine the adventurers guild mainly responsible for eliminating monsters? It was a completely mysterious facility as far as Phyrinion was concerned.
What the heck has happened to this city ? (Phyrinion)
It looks like there are various things where it wont be good if I dont hear about them, Phyrinion advanced towards the Lords mansion aiming for the person called Caim.
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