Chapter 258: Five Premises
Early in the morning on August 13th, I walked through the land of Quordenze, bathed in the light of dawn. Following were the troops brought from Newnelly City. The sound of a large number of footsteps hitting the ground becos a gigantic noise that can be heard from behind.
The number of soldiers was approximately 3,000.
That can’t be said to be a lot. Compared to the troop size that was planned in the original large army slow movent plan, it was less than one-third.
However, the ratio of Lord-class in the composition of the unit was unimaginably high.
[Strengthen thoroughly!]
The command of a senior military officer echoed high in the sumr morning sky. The Lord-class military officers placed between serf soldiers responded loudly.
If body strengthening magic is not activated constantly, it will not have the desired effect. After clarifying their areas of responsibility, the Lord-class military officers divided into several groups and took turns in activating magic. By doing so, the entire unit would be constantly strengthened.
[How’s the progress?]
I asked my deputy who was running alongside .
As of now, the troops are on the sa page. I couldn’t find anything bad about it, but I wasn’t confident that my decision was correct.
The person who was appointed as my adjutant was one of the executives who briefed at Newnelly Military Base. Without slowing down, he ca a little closer to and answered my question.
[It’s going very well.]
[…..I see.]
Compared to the ultra-high-speed maneuverability of a small group of elite soldiers, all military officers, all mounted, and all Lord-class, the movent of this unit felt extrely slow.
Then, the adjutant smiled slightly.
[That’s an exception among exceptions. I think it’s wrong to compare.]
He said, as if rembering it vividly. This adjutant had also participated in Operation Snake’s Fang, so he must have been able to sense my frustration.
[There are currently no problems with the movent of troops. We are able to proceed while maintaining the best condition.]
The lieutenant said that it was unexpected that a force of this size could move so quickly.
[Is it really that difficult to constantly strengthen your army?]
[Of course. It can’t be achieved just by having all the Lord-class to cast strengthening magic. Coordination of body strengthening magic will require a certain amount of training. However, I didn’t expect that to be much of a problem.]
Our military officers have been extrely well-trained by the prolonged war. They had a wealth of experience in the field, and their teamwork was highly reliable.
[So, you thought the ordinary soldiers are the problem?]
[Affirmative. It wouldn’t be that difficult if it was just the engineering soldiers stationed in Newnelly…]
The engineer soldiers are a standing army, and although they are serfs, they are highly trained.
The lieutenant says that if this were a summoned territorial militia, they wouldn’t be able to move this accurately. “Following instructions from superiors” is not as easy as one might think. It’s even more so if you’re in a state of high tension due to body strengthening magic.
[Nambonan soldiers seem to be well trained. I thought they had more training than necessary, but it proved to be helpful this ti.]
That’s what the adjutant evaluated while looking back.
[…Yes, that’s right. You trained them well.]
I shouted diagonally behind . Running there was Raylight, who I appointed as a strategy advisor this ti. When I called out to him, he sped up his horse a little and approached .
[No, it’s only natural.]
[Don’t be humble. The engineer soldiers alone are too small. We were saved by the Nambonan soldiers that stayed in the city.]
To begin the operation, we needed soldiers with a certain level of awareness. Thinking about it that way, the only people I can pull are military officers, engineers, and my private army. There aren’t enough of them at all. There are usually only 30 people in my private army.
At that ti, it could only be described as a blessing in disguise that highly motivated Nambonan soldiers were staying at Newnelly Military Base.
[Thanks to you, I think the first premise has been achieved.]
I said to Raylight.
The new strategy that I proposed was tentatively approved by senior military officers after several questions and answers. This is provisional and not a complete green light.
Several prerequisites were presented before implenting the new strategy. It also includes a promise to abandon the plan and revert to the original plan if these conditions are not t.
Well, there are many uncertainties in this new strategy. It was not my intention to beco stubborn and force myself to do so, so I was able to accept it without any resistance.
There are a total of five premises that must be achieved.
It can be considered that the first premise, “mobilizing the necessary number of troops accurately”, has been achieved for the ti being. Raylight also nodded.
[A blow that pierces the Spierzeig…adds a piercing attack. I think it’s safe to say that the first step was a success.]
[But, this is where the problem begins.]
As I passed the road that ran along the forest, my view suddenly opened up. At the sa ti, the lieutenant’s expression turned stern.
[From here on out, it’s uncharted territory.]
[Yeah. ……I know. The Arknoa.]
Arknoa Contaminated Area.
During the ti of the priests, a major highway called the Alia Highway was built in this area. It is a very important road that connects Newnelly and Othelloria.
It is also a place that was completely contaminated by the fifth-ranked threat class, the Demon Beast Arknoa, about 100 years ago.
[Alright, now, stop.]
I stopped the horse when I reached a point where the hoof would be damaged if I proceeded any further. With the front of the unit stopped, the entire unit was jamd in front and spread out a little to the sides.
[It’s still a terrible land.]
One of the military officers seed to feel disgusted and was trembling slightly.
My body was also shaking a little. I don’t think it’s a feeling of discomfort towards corrupted soil, it’s more like a shiver of a warrior. I wanted to see the results of my plan as soon as possible.
[Get ready.]
When I gave the signal, a female military officer ca from a little behind the unit. She had a girl by her side.
[Eve. Are you ready?]
[Yes.]
In order to hide her true identity even a little, Eve wore a large robe. It’s baggy and strangely cute. It reminded of the first ti we t. …although I don’t want Eve to rember it.
[Do you see the filthy soil spreading in front of you?]
[Yes…]
Eve’s movents were stiff. I felt like this is what would happen if I expressed this movent with my whole body: pinching my nose in front of sothing slly. I guess she hates corrupted soil and can’t help but hate it.
[From now on, we will move straight through this land. Eve’s role is to create a path with purification magic. Can you do it?]
[…..Yes!]
She only said one word since a while ago. Maybe the discomfort made it hard to think straight. Although it’s been explained lightly, it seed that the degree of contamination in the Arknoa region was beyond Eve’s imagination.
[You should just do it like you always do, alright?]
She’s been using purification magic for the testing almost every day for the past month, so she’s now used to activating magic on my orders.
[Just do it as usual. I have more of this.]
Saying that, I handed over a jewel that cast a rainbow-colored shadow in the morning sun. It is a Manaral crystal that has the property of storing magical power.
When Eve received the Manaral crystal, she closed her eyes as if checking the stored magic power.
Learning magic ans capturing the fluctuations of magical power. Naturally, the larger the scale of activation, the easier it is to recognize fluctuations. There was a small amount of Manaral crystal in the tribute that arrived from Nambonan City, so I put it to good use in testing the purification magic. Unfortunately, no one has succeeded in learning so far, but the efficiency has improved to the extent that it is better than nothing.
In any case, I can cast purification magic using my magical power, albeit indirectly.
[Activate it in the direction of travel. Eve and I will go first, followed by everyone else…Try it once.]
Eve placed the hand holding the crystal on her chest and the other hand facing forward, and activated the purification magic.
A shining mist caressed the ground and flowed forward. It looked like dry ice smoke crawling on the floor.
[Ohh…]
The adjutant let out a voice of admiration. Following this, a commotion arose among the soldiers.
Along with the haze of light, the ground loses its poisonous color and turns into the familiar earth color. There was no one who was not confused by this mysterious phenonon. Since Eve’s purification magic was kept secret, only a very limited number of military officers knew about it.
One of the military officers went ahead and picked up the soil to confirm that there was no problem. When I heard that, I made Eve ride with on the horse.
[Let’s go! All troops, advance!]
I revealed the existence of purification magic without consulting my father. That was a big decision for . If we are only worried about protecting ourselves, I shouldn’t have done this.
However, I decided not to hesitate anymore. So, I have no choice but to reveal it. There is no choice but to move forward. Since I bought Eve, I also took credit for the purification magic. Okay, there’s nothing wrong.
[The path for us is open!! Keep going! Victory awaits ahead!!]
The battle cry of the soldiers echoed from behind.
When two people ride on a horse, their bodies inevitably co into close contact. Eve was probably surprised by the n’s deep voices, and I could see that she reacted with a start.
[Are you alright?]
We’re riding in a pose where I’m holding her from behind, so I could barely see the back of her head.
Actually, all I could see was her robe. It felt like I was holding a giant stuffed animal.
[Yes, I’ll do my best.]
Although I couldn’t see her expression, I could definitely feel the spirit in her voice.
[You’re going to help that girl, aren’t you?]
It’s about Lupetta.
I told Eve that Lupetta is about to be attacked by a bad person, so I’m going to help her. Eve knew that Lupetta and I were in love. There’s no point in telling her about the war and strategy, so I hadn’t told her anything about that.
[Indeed.]
And there was no lie in this.
Spierzeig’s army is in the middle of a fierce attack on Reisleaf Castle. This was not a decisive battle in which offensive and offensive forces collided, but a siege battle in which offensive and defensive forces were clearly separated. The senior military officer said that in this case, the soldiers in the rear would be relatively safe, so there was a good chance that Lupetta would be sent out as a Lord-class soldier.
[Lupetta is my precious woman. I will protect her at all costs.]
I don’t know what will happen in a war. If I’m not good at it, my grandfather might recover and overrun Spierzeig’s army. If she’s unlucky, Lupetta might also be killed. At very least, I recognize that protecting Lupetta is one of my side missions.
[I will do my best.]
Eve is also excited about finding her mother. If she accepts my request now, the civil officers will rember better and they will allocate more resources to find her mother…that’s what she must be thinking.
I wanted Raeve to also join the army if possible, but I gave up on that this ti. Considering her past, her heart might break the mont I show her the military n, even though she’s on my side.
Therefore, I decided to entrust my fate to her daughter Eve. Regardless of the success or failure of the operation, if she works diligently, I’ll let them et again. I’m just that kind person.
[I’m sure those around you will appreciate Eve’s dedication and effort. I’m counting on you.]
[…..Yes!]
I urged the horse forward.
There’s no way everything could be purified with one activation, and if you move forward a little, there would be corrupted soil again there. After confirming this, Eve activated the purification magic again while riding the horse. I slowly sped up the horse’s pace while checking the progress of the purification.
If I proceed too quickly, the horse will step on the corrupted soil before the purification is complete. I adjusted my movents, being careful not to rush, and determined the best speed.
Once I was able to gain a certain amount of speed, I looked back.
I guess the width is about the sa as a two-lane road. The area I passed through was completely cleansed, as if it had been wiped with a rag. A path had been created that was clear to anyone looking at it.
[How are you holding up? There’s still a long way to go.]
[I feel sick, but I’m fine.]
No matter how much you purify it, the filth continues forever, which is probably depressing. It seed that the discomfort caused by the corrupted soil was severe, but it didn’t seem to have any particular effect on the activation. Although it may be difficult for Eve, this is not a bad result.
The second premise that must be achieved was “Create a road in the Arknoa Contaminated Area with purification magic”. The key here is to see if Eve’s ntal power and my magic power don’t run out before we cross through.
There was a concern that Eve’s performance would deteriorate due to the influence of the corrupted soil, but it seed that she was working normally. In fact, the problem may lie with .
As I found out after testing, purification magic eats up quite a lot of magic power. The Arknoa Contaminated Area is quite large, and even if I proceeded in a straight line, there was a possibility that I would fall down on the way.
That’s why I left the body strengthening magic for the soldiers to the military officer and saved my magic power. If I had strengthened them directly, the troops would have advanced faster, but I chose to preserve my energy in order to conquer the Arknoa region.
I raised my voice while filling the spare Manaral crystal with magic power.
[Raylight! lgin! Lead the way!!]
[Yessir!]
[Yes, understood!]
When I slowed down the horses a little, the two other horses overtook .
The two people who are familiar with this smuggler route, which is not just smuggling, are lgin and Raylight, who recently broke through this route. Surprisingly, lgin was also able to ride a horse.
[If you move too far ahead, we won’t be able to purify the land in ti. Proceed carefully or your horse will die.]
When I asked for their attention, they imdiately gave a signal of understanding. These two had been working together for about a month, so they had beco fairly close.
They talked for a short ti, but then imdiately made a slight adjustnt to their direction of travel to the left. Apparently the direction that I was heading in was slightly off.
[….this… it’s still unbelievable that the corrupted soil can be purified…]
lgin’s voice reached my ears as I moved ahead. They must have been amazed to see the earth rapidly becoming purified under their feet.
[How far is it to the Alia River?]
[At this speed, we can reach it before noon!]
As expected, since the purifying is done by only one person, we won’t be able to move as quickly as if you were moving inland. I had no choice but to slow down.
However, there are no plants or forests in the Arknoa Contaminated Area, so we have a good view of our surroundings, and in a sense it’s easy to march through. Uneven terrain that is untouched by humans may be the worst for horses, but I want them to be able to overco those areas with magically enhanced horsepower.
The troops advanced on the ground not colored in mottled black and purple.
On the way, we took detours to avoid so very polluted points, but I think we were still able to proceed in the shortest possible distance.
[Umm, we almost reached Alia River, are you sure it’s alright?]
lgin asked this question when the Alia River ca into view in the distance. The water surface sparkles in the sumr sunlight.
By the way, the person he’s asking the question to wasn’t , but Raylight running next to . It is quite natural that it is easier to talk to military officers who accompanied you on your return ho than to a nobleman.
[No problem. Next is…]
In response to Raylight’s simple response, I continued to repeat my words.
[The third premise.]
Eve had been using purification magic for several hours, but so far no problems had occurred. I noticed that she’s starting to look a little tired, but I think she still has plenty to offer.
If this is the case, it can be said that the first half of “Create a path in the Arknoa Contaminated Area using purification magic and traverse it” has been completed. From here on, the third premise is brought into close focus.
[….wouldn’t we freeze while going through the river!?]
When lgin and Lupetta sneaked in, they carried a small rowboat and used it to cross the river. Since there were no such preparations this ti, lgin is probably wondering how I plan to cross the Alia River.
I hadn’t told lgin anything in detail. Therefore, he was imagining it, expecting it, and getting excited.
There’s no way I could freeze a river, since it’s not a legend about Zeth. Orshian might be able to do it, but she’s not here right now.
The third premise is “Quick crossing of the Alia River”.
I had no idea if this would go well. It’s a matter of relying on others, and all I can do now is pray. I have given instructions, but what will happen next….?
[…Young Master, please take a look at the river.]
Raylight said that while stretching out his right arm. Even though I was feeling chilly inside, I imdiately looked in the direction his right hand was pointing.
There was still so distance to the Alia River. Therefore, small objects that appear upstream appear small, like sesa seeds. However, my heart suddenly beca excited. Especially as the number of sesa seeds gradually increased.
The closer we got to the river, the clearer the shape of the sesa seeds beca. The next mont, I could not help but feel excited.
[They ca!!]
There were a large number of rchant ships.
Before leaving Newnelly, I sent an order to Nambonan City. The ssage is simple: [Hurry up and gather the rchant ships and send them downstream. The eting point is Old Alia Public Road].
A large number of ships were needed to quickly move troops across the river. And I knew that Nambonan City could provide it.
It will be an opportunity for those who have incurred my grandfather’s displeasure and are in fear to return to their good na. I also said that I would pay the rental fee later. So, I didn’t think they would refuse to cooperate, but I couldn’t shake my concern that it would take a long ti to arrive.
No matter what happens, my heart danced when they arrived at such a good ti. The evaluation of Nambonan City has also beco an all-ti high.
The rchant ships also seed to have noticed the presence of the military and were looking for a place to anchor. While giving signals to each other, we determined the eting point and moved towards it.
By the ti we arrived, several boats were anchored on the riverside, and a man who appeared to be the representative was waiting in a stiff posture.
[You’re from Nambonan, right?]
I spoke to the middle-aged man while still riding atop my horse.
They were told to send a ship, but it seems they never expected the army to cross straight through the corrupted land. The man was busy moving his head, looking at and at the path created by the purification magic.
[Ye….yes. I’m in charge of water transport in Nambonan City…]
It seed that the Head of the Water Transport Association attended in person. Apparently Nambonan City took the ssenger’s words seriously.
Even while I was listening to the association leader’s greeting, rchant ships were arriving one after another. The military officers gave prompt instructions and packed the soldiers onto the ship.
I decided to board the slightly larger boat that the association leader was on and cross the Alia River.
[Don’t worry. The current is relatively calm around here.]
The association leader said this while we crossed the river. He probably knows that most Nobles can’t swim.
[The west side of this area is a wetland area, and the water from the great river flows into that direction. It is said that the force of the main stream decreases because of this. In ancient tis, if you wanted to cross Alia, you would have to pass through here. I also heard about it. However, since the land was tainted by the poison of demon beasts, it beca a water road that was no longer used…]
As the association leader said this, his gaze was directed toward the Quordenze side of the shore. Now, when soone looks at the Quordenze army that carved out this tainted land and built a road, I’m sure there are a lot of things they would think about. But, he never asked for details about it.
I won’t tell him anything unnecessary. But, he’s surely watching and listening carefully. They say you can’t shut a door to soone’s mouth, but it’s a problem if it’s spread too much.
[Be careful. This is a top secret operation. If you open your mouth unnecessarily, your life will be forfeited.]
The adjutant gave a verbal warning before I did. Well, it’ll probably co out eventually, but I guess I need to keep his mouth shut for now.
The association leader must have been frightened by those words, and remained silent for most of the ti until we crossed the river.
It was good to be able to take a break, albeit for a short while. The ships were loaded with food, so the soldiers were able to have a quick lunch.
After landing on the opposite shore and preparing my troops, I called the association leader.
[I will liberate the people from Spierzeig’s tyranny. This is the path to that end.]
I continued to speak confidently like a Noble I am.
[It’s admirable that you responded to my call imdiately. Now, return to the other side. You do your best to make the operation a success, and that will be a great exploit for you and for Nambonan City.]
The role of association leader and sailors did not end here. He is forced to help the next wave of Quordenze army cross the river, which will arrive later.
For that reason, I will make sure to convey to them that this cooperation will lead to military exploits. If you don’t show them the food, the worker will stop working.
Moreover, if there is a cause to save people suffering from tyranny, I am sure that their sense of chivalry and righteousness will be stimulated to so extent. By making it “a just fight to protect people from tyranny,” rather than “an arbitrary fight between Nobles,” they create a sense of ownership and increase motivation.
[Ha, ha ha! We will do our best to cooperate with the Mayor!! Please leave it to us!]
I’m not going to skimp on your performance, so please work hard. Eve and I mounted the horses again, leaving the association leader to prostrate himself.
[The third premise has been completed. The second premise…no, the second half begins.]
In front of , the part of the Arknoa Contaminated Area was once again spreading out. The continuation of “Create a path in the Arknoa contaminated area with purification magic and traverse it” begins.
[Raylight, lgin. I’ll leave it to you guys to lead the way. Needless to say, it’s Spierzeig territory from here onward. Be very careful.]
[Affirmative!]
[Please leave it to !]
From there, the flow was almost the sa as before. The two knights will lead the way, Eve will purify, and I will put magical power into the Manaral crystal. It’s rinse and repeat.
There was no enemy attack or anything. It was a truly peaceful march.
The change appeared when I was about a third of the way to my destination.
[…Uh…]
[Are you alright?]
Eve stumbled, fell backwards, and hit her head on my collarbone. This continued several tis, so I decided to stop the movent of the entire army.
[…..Stop.]
Manipulating magic requires concentration. Moreover, this ti she also needs to manipulate the magical power of another person sealed in the Manaral crystal. There will be a lot of ntal wear and tear. Moreover, in addition to the scorching midsumr sun, the conditions were the worst, being in the middle of corrupted soil. It can be said that Eve did a pretty good job of working for hours under these conditions.
[Is there still a long way to go?]
When I asked lgin, he said that the corrupted soil would continue for a little while longer. But, Eve felt like she couldn’t last much longer. If it…..
[Change course.]
[Young Master, that’s…]
As expected, the adjutant expressed reluctance. However, Eve was exhausted, and my magic power reserve was also almost at its limit.
[There is no other option. Let’s move on.]
When I told him that if things continued like this, even I would be down, the lieutenant couldn’t say anything. It’s better to escape from the Arknoa Contaminated Area while we still have ti.
[Leave it to ! Weldburg Field is like my own backyard!]
lgin said that, puffing out his chest.
The Arknoa Contaminated Area on the Spierzeig side extends along the Weldburg Field, which is also the origin of the demonic beast Arknoa. So if you want to enter, you can jump in right away.
At the insistence of all my adjutants and military officers, I moved my position from the front of the unit to the rear. Next, the soldiers were gathered around , thickening the defenses in front, rear, left and right. Given the current situation, there is almost no need to worry about being attacked by enemies within the field. However, for Nobles, the Field is a mysterious place that they never enter personally. In order not to arouse their concerns any further, I obediently followed.
And then, we rushed into Weldburg Field.
[Is this the Field…?]
My footing felt solid. There was no corrupted soil, and it had not turned into a swamp. A solid land spread out there.
I had heard that the inside of the Field was a mysterious world where even the terrain was distorted, and that was correct. As rumored, detection magic is not effective either. Since I had just experienced a terrorist attack in the Royal Capital, I felt a slight chill down my spine. It is understandable that Nobles do not normally approach here.
There was an indescribable eerie feeling when entering the Field for the first ti.
It’s always a strange atmosphere, where you might think it’s a bleak landscape, but then suddenly a scenic place appears. I felt like looking around, but unfortunately I didn’t have the ti. And the group at the front continued to move forward, without paying any attention to my intentions.
[Have you marked the path?]
[We drive stakes at equal intervals.]
If it’s an Arknoa Contaminated Area, all you have to do is follow the single path that has been purified, but that’s not the case inside the Field. So sort of marking was essential for the following troops.
[If that’s the case, that’s fine…. After all, it’s much faster than walking through the corrupted soil.]
[It seems that he has chosen a place with stable footing as we’re moving forward. As he said earlier, he must be familiar with this field.]
With lgin’s guidance, we were able to move our troops at almost the sa speed as when we moved inland. After all, maneuvering becos faster when there is stable footing.
Thanks to that, we were able to get through Weldburg Field in no ti.
[…..is this the Mist Village?]
In front of , I could see the setting sun and a small to dium-sized farming village.
From the testimonies of Lupetta and lgin, it is known that there is no Spierzeig shadow house in this area. However, military officers, including his lieutenants, were still extrely cautious.
The military officers took the lead, and after activating detection magic several tis in several places, they headed towards the village with lgin in the lead.
[Lupetta?]
[Captain-dono? Why…?]
When we arrived at the village, lgin imdiately called for soone.
What appeared was an old man who appeared to be the village chief, a group of elderly people, and Lupetta. It was interesting to see Lupetta got so upset at my unexpected appearance.
As expected, we couldn’t speak comfortably in front of a large group of people. I decided to move on before she made a gaffe.
[This Mist Village will now beco Quordenze territory]
After declaring that, everyone, including the village chief, prostrated at the sa ti.
The main figures of this village, Lupetta and lgin, and the village chief have already inford Quordenze. There is no way there will be any resistance forces.
And this was also the mont when Lupetta’s future was confird, as she had promised to “beco my woman while she is in Quordenze territory”. Congratulations.
[The second premise has been fully completed. Next is the fourth. All troops, prepare for the next action.]
Breaking through the Arknoa contaminated area has been achieved. Now that the first, second, and third have been completed, there are only two premises left.
It’s already almost night, but the activities hadn’t stopped yet. Military officers who understand this were already prepared for war.
I called out to lgin, who was looking at as if I was missing.
[lgin, you must fulfill your role here. Your actions will be evaluated as military deeds for the village. After the war, we will add extra asures. Encourage yourself.]
[Yes!!]
Leaving the enthusiastic lgin and Raylight in the village for the next premise, the rest of the army marched on again.
Just to be safe, I decided to take so n from Mist Village with as soldiers. They are more like guides than hostages. They are more familiar with the geography of the vicinity of Weldburg City.
[That’s Weldburg City.]
We arrived at our next destination not long after leaving Mist Village.
That city, colored red by the setting sun, would be about the sa size as Evermill City in the Quordenze territory. Because it is located inside the Voistra Plain, it is not a city that will suddenly be attacked by enemies. Since the unification of the Voistra Plain by the Spierzeig family, the city has been surrounded by a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
Their defense isn’t strong as a result.
Now that they have sent their troops to Reisleaf Castle, it will be even thinner.
Therefore, it was a no-brainer to conquer it.
[…It’s so simple.]
The long peace of Weldburg collapsed in an instant. By the ti the sun set, the city had beco part of Quordenze territory.
[It was a complete surprise attack. It would be difficult to prevent it.]
Normally, it wasn’t a city that would be destroyed by around 3,000 soldiers.
The main reasons for the imdiate fall were that there were almost no soldiers on the city’s side, and there were an unusually large number of soldiers on the Quordenze side.
[As expected, it seems that their soldiers were sent to Reisleaf.]
[Does that an things will go as planned?]
[Affirmative. I can guess that the neighboring cities are in a similar state. Or maybe even the knights are absent.]
By the way, Knight Weldburg remained in Weldburg City. It’s past tense. There was no way he could withstand the rush of Quordenze’s Lord-class soldiers, and his life was lost in an instant. Violence in numbers is great.
[I’m curious if the fall of Weldburg has been exposed to the surroundings…]
[That’s probably not a problem.]
Many Lord-class military officers surrounded the city of Weldburg and then attacked all at once and captured the city. Knight Weldburg seed to have sent out a ssage to nearby cities to notify them of the state of ergency, but perhaps due to a lack of manpower, all of them were serf soldiers. Of course, such a person would be instantly killed by our military officers. No missed shots.
Now, they are monitoring people entering and exiting the city, and are making sure that once people enter, they are not allowed to leave, even if they are commoners. Weldburg City is currently under huge house arrest.
There is little worry that information about the collapse will be leaked. We’ll probably be able to hide it for at least a few days. I don’t plan on staying here for more than a few days though.
[What about reinforcents from inland?]
[So troops will arrive here during the night and into the early hours of tomorrow.]
The fourth premise that must be cleared is “Capture Weldburg City and use it as a bridgehead”.
By now, the knight army that had territory in the interior of Quordenze territory would be moving toward the Alia River. So of the army may have been transported to Spierzeig by rchant transport. They are planning to reach Mist Village via the road that I took, and arrive at Weldburg City.
The Quordenze soldiers sent from the interior will be an indispensable part of the new operation. They will help us carry out our operations, and they will also beco a poison that erodes the unsuspected Voistra Plains.
[In that case, the fourth premise can also be considered a success.]
The adjutant agreed.
[A large hole to Voistra Plain has been opened. I would say that the penetration was a success.]
[The first, second, third, and fourth conditions have been t. Only the fifth remains. …I think the decision to proceed with the operation will be made tomorrow morning.]
All actions so far were the preparation phase. The transition to the execution phase is near.
[How are the soldiers doing?]
[We have people taking days off on a rotation. There have been no conflicts with local residents.]
It would be more accurate to say that the residents were so confused that they froze up, rather than because our soldiers were in control. This is a problem before it becos violent. I guess it can’t be helped since the people who were feudal lords just a while ago were suddenly wiped out.
[Then, how are the Weldburg soldiers doing?]
Knight Weldburg was gathering the territory’s militia. Perhaps they had sent the main force of soldiers to the front lines, and they had conscripted temporary troops to compensate for that.
[It’s chaotic, but there’s no resistance.]
Approximately 1,500 soldiers were waiting in Weldburg City. Apparently, the military officers who give them instructions have already left for the other world, so they are frozen just like the ordinary residents. It is a very cold city even though it is midsumr.
[Is it possible to use them?]
[Although they are weak soldiers, they have their use.]
Weldburg City already belongs to the Quordenze family, and theoretically the territorial militia attached to it belongs to the Quordenze army. There is no problem even if you use it carefully.
Well, the people of the territory probably don’t have much interest in who the lord is. After all, most of them are aware that they are caught up in the war above.
[Isn’t there a problem with weak soldiers?]
[The ability of an officer will be more apparent with how well they can handle weak soldiers. There’s no problem.]
In the first place, there is a perception among them that the serf soldiers are weak and stupid. Highly trained soldiers like engineering soldiers are rather irregular beings.
Soldiers from other territories are not easy to use, but as long as there is an absolute hierarchical relationship between serf and Lord-Highlord, the bare minimum of orders will be valid, and it is the military officer’s ability that will make it work.
Aside from food and weapons, I’m surprised at the sound of “locally procuring soldiers”, but I think it’s normal for the Eruo continent.
[I’m giving you one instruction. Since we’re going to incorporate these guys into the Quordenze army, make sure to collect the flags and such so that it won’t be revealed that they’re Weldburg soldiers.]
A sense of unity is important. That will intimidate the enemy.
[Understood. I will dispose of everything.]
However, suddenly I think about it a little.
[…No, just collect it.]
After giving so other instructions, there was a knock on the door of the room. When I was allowed to enter the room, Raylight ca in. It seems they ca running from Mist Village.
[Young Master.]
Raylight’s voice echoed slowly.
[The fifth premise is here.]
I felt my heart beating louder.
It’s a new strategy that I proposed and have been pushing forward with all my might, but when I get to the point where I can actually execute it, I feel like I’m hesitant to take the final step.
[Very well. I’ll check after this too.]
However, I will move on. I’ll never stop again.
[Keep your soldiers well-rested.]
The outside of the window was already filled with the darkness of night. The critical monts are sure to continue from tomorrow.
[As soon as reinforcents arrive from inland, we will make a big move.]
Operation Snake’s Jaws.
I decided to take the plunge.
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