Chapter 63 – Chapter 63 ― Whose Side Are You on (3)
Episode 63 ― Whose side are you on (3)
Even if you have high loyalty, it’s natural to have questions about things you don’t understand.
It was the same with the officials who were planning the supply route centering on Hazark.
Hajak is not close to the capital.
Although it is one of the major border towns scattered far and wide, it is not large enough to serve as a supply base.
Their doubts were resolved the day the news of Elenir’s victory was heard.
All central officials involved in the war,
I finally realized that His Majesty’s prophecy was correct.
It was a victory like a lie that no one expected. It was just a warehouse raid.
They thought they would set fire to cut off Merde’s supply lines and run away, but the enemy’s casualties were a great victory of over a thousand.
The emperor’s servants moved quickly.
It was thanks to the insight of the emperor who predicted everything.
Merde’s unburnt wheat was quickly transported to Evirzio’s country.
Overwintering items for soldiers were already being moved to the completed Jokjok Front. From bedding such as blankets to winter clothes such as boots and gloves, and other small heating items.
In Evirgio, it is said to be a warm border area, but there are places where it already snows. The demon soldiers praised the emperor while welcoming a warm and full winter like never before.
– Your majesty. It is a great Kwang-young to personally post my greetings.
A rough voice greeted Roan through the communication port.
“You worked hard, vice-captain.”
— As His Majesty’s sword, I did what I was supposed to do.
The Central Knights are one of the units that participated in the attack on the Merde supply line. I made a big major with Elenia.
Originally, only the Southern Dark Spirit Knights and Eleanor were to participate in this attack.
However, at Roan’s proposal, who was worried about Erenia — and didn’t want to see the Southern Dark Spirit do well — the Central Knights joined in.
It is a knight corps made up of the most elite members of Evirgio County. The knights led by the great lords also entered the central knights.
Such forces participated.
The result was a greater success than expected.
This time, the death toll of the Central Knights is zero.
— Anyone would have thought it was a moving procession.
At the not-so-funny joke, Minoreus burst out laughing.
Roan laughed a little too. Because I’m talking with a magic tool that only transmits voice.
Seniors also have to live a social life.
Perhaps the fact that he made the superiors laugh made him happy, the voice of the durahan knight was pleasant.
— I heard that they have been shaken off to the extent that there is no wheat to burn. Of course, we only saw it briefly while we were withdrawing to fight the humans…
After robbing the granary at will and setting fire to it before being surrounded by the enemy, the Demon Army, who was about to withdraw, robbed Merde of wheat to such an extent that the warehouse was empty.
— It was the first time I’ve ever seen Eleanor-nim so splendidly cast magic.
“Hmm, is that so?”
Roan, too, had never seen a scene where Erennier used magic to fight. Even in the game, it just comes out as a story you hear over and over.
Then, the Dyurahan article began to explain.
Since it is a story about a fiancée, he seems to have thought that the emperor would be interested in it.
— Bondi Eleanor is a wizard specializing in curses and flames. When Ereneer-sama swept the battlefield, few people survived.
“Hmm.”
— Of course, there were many cases where our soldiers were also sacrificed.
“… Hmm?”
Roan, who had nodded happily, opened his eyes wide and asked back, but Dullahan continued to speak casually with a pleasant tone.
Roan looked back at Minoreus with a strange mind. However, the captain of the knights also looked at Roan with a look of ‘what’s going on?’
… Uh? Isn’t it strange that a friendly soldier was sacrificed?
— This time we have modified our tactics with His Majesty’s words in mind. This is how the knights, including us, drive the enemy into one place while defending Elenir-nim, and then attack it with magic.
Modify your tactics? Isn’t that a common magic trick? It’s different from the RPG combat common sense I know, isn’t it?
“… Wasn’t that the way Elenia used magic before that?”
— If you use curses or fire magic on a battlefield where fellow troops are mixed, it is inevitable that you will suffer casualties. Because it is impossible to put a mage in the front line so that he can only attack the enemy.
So there was no choice but to use the soldiers as shields. It is a glorious death and use for the incompetent.
Roan felt dizzy for a moment.
So far, allies and enemies have been mixed, but it seems that they have been hit with magic.
The face of Bukbaekryeongju suddenly came to mind.
Are all wizards psychopaths, no way.
When I said I was calculating the survival rate, did I finally come up with the idea to use magic only on enemies?
— But if you don’t know about soldiers, wouldn’t it be a waste to sacrifice a knight to magic?
Ah.
Is it not a waste to be a weak soldier?
— So this time, as much as possible, the Central Knights and the Southern Dark Spirit Knights devoted themselves to driving humans in so that Elenir-nim could use magic efficiently.
Seeing that Roan’s expression had become subtle, Minoreus suddenly noticed the emperor’s gaze and quickly spoke to the vice-captain.
“Vice-captain Turko.”
— Old, Captain!
Crunching crunching, I heard the sound of the metal armor adjusting its posture.
“Even a weak soldier is a valuable subject of His Majesty. This is Your Majesty’s property. Treat it with respect.”
— I’ll keep that in mind!
Hearing the conversation between the two, Roan sighed.
Okay. Rather than talking about human rights, it would be much faster to tell people not to touch them because they are my property. Minoreus might have already understood that.
In any case, wouldn’t it be enough to consume allies meaninglessly?
“Unbeknownst to me, I intervened. I’m sorry. Your majesty.”
“Okay. Continue, vice-captain.”
– Yes! So Elenir-sama…
After that, it was gore.
Among the demons, there are many who have exceptionally bright night vision.
It was said that the undead or beast-like demons had no distinction between day and night in their field of vision. Witch Beasts also have good night vision. Because they are carnivores
With them as the main axis, the Southern Dark Spirit Knights, Central Knights, and Elenia crossed the border of Evirgio in the middle of the night and ran their magic beasts.
The warehouse was incapacitated in an instant.
Most of them were annihilated without even having time to light the torches and light them. Those who ran away were also slaughtered by the Witchbeast.
And while the Evirgio soldiers who followed were robbing the warehouse, the two knights and Eleanor cast a barrier.
The Knights of the Southern Dark Spirit escorted Elenir, and the Central Knights rode the beasts and ran around the hills like goats, driving the human soldiers together.
And Eleanor’s magic fell.
The first human legion was swallowed up in the tremors,
The second group burned alive and danced until they died.
The third corps said their backs were kicked back by invisible blades.
Using the blood as a sacrifice, the fourth unit was crushed to death, hardened like a stone statue.
The soldiers who tried to avoid the magic collapsed, spraying blood on the beast’s teeth and the joint effort of the two knights.
The operation, which began around midnight, was said to have ended at dawn.
— Originally, Elenir-sama uses magic once and rests for half a day… Yesterday was really great. I have never seen a sorcerer who could cast such a spell so many times.
Suddenly, Erenia’s words came to mind.
Eleanor’s words that he would definitely win.
It seems she really wanted to keep that promise. Roan’s heart grew fonder.
— It seems that in the end, the knights of the Dark Spirit of the South used their strength to the extent that they had to dissuade them. I heard you were exhausted later.
“This. Now?”
And suddenly there was a loud noise.
– For a moment… , What!
— No, Eleanor-sama, if you do this… !
—Roan♡♡♡
Roan met Minoreus’s eyes and smiled.
I guess it was a needless worry.
— I won♡!!
“Good work, Eleanor. It was a lot of hard work.”
— Ahhhhh Roan did a good job on me ♡♡♡
Vice-captain, did you hear? Did you hear
— Ah, yes, Mr. Eleanor.
The voice of Vice-Captain Turko, who was perplexed, was heard from afar. It seems that the communication tool has been stolen.
How dare you interrupt the report to His Majesty?
According to FM, it is subject to punishment.
Originally, the central knights and the vassals of the Southern Dark Spirit were not on good terms.
The knights of the Southern Dark Spirit had no doubt that the moment the Southern Dark Spirit became emperor, they too would become part of the Central Knights Order.
Naturally, the two groups were like enemies.
However, it was the Central Knights who saw Elenia’s desperate battle with their own eyes. Their evaluation of the emperor’s fiancée changed a lot during that day.
Because they fought together risking their lives.
So the vice-captain, who in the past would have argued that the honor of the knights had been tarnished, simply laughed at his fiancée, who wanted to show off her expertise to the emperor.
‘I want to see my girlfriend too…’
Thinking of some thoughts.
— Thanks, Roan♡
“Since you kept your promise, I must give you a present. I’ll give it to you at New Year’s Day.”
— Good, gift?! Roan’s gift♡ Can I ask?!
Roan grinned.
“Let me get pregnant.”
— … ! Lim, … !
Silence.
“… Eleanor?”
And scream.
— Kyaaak, Mr. Eleanor!
— Who is out there! Call the medicine man!
— I told you not to overdo it!
Suddenly became loud.
… No, I was joking…
I felt Minoreus’ stinging gaze on the back of my head.
“… Mmm.”
He must have heard the content to a certain extent, but the vice-captain’s report eventually ended with a fuss. Won anyway isn’t that good
Roan was greatly relieved that history had flowed according to the game. It wasn’t like that.
The news of the victory excited the entire castle.
Aranya appeared in the emperor’s office with a smile on her face. Accompanying her behind was Shykvienna.
“Your majesty. Congratulations.”
“Cut down. Your majesty.”
“Eleanor and the Knights went through the hardships.”
“You don’t have to hide the ball.”
The chancellor’s eyes shone.
“If the Central Knights hadn’t been together by His Majesty’s order, would it have been such a great victory?”
Aranya is the one who stands at the head of the central nobility that keeps the high lord in check. When power is concentrated on someone other than the emperor, the power of the emperor is shaken.
So, she was more than happy that the southern dark spirit master did not monopolize her major.
“I was lucky.”
Once again, the chancellor admired the emperor’s modesty.
“By the way, how is your unit?”
Shortly after that, as the sun rose, the Merdegun ran madly in pursuit to the border in anger.
If we don’t get the wheat back somehow, we’ll have trouble preparing for the winter.
But that too was to be expected.
The troops of the lords who were guarding the south blocked the Merde army as if they were waiting. In the end, Merdegun had to retreat without much profit, grinding his teeth to reduce the sacrifice.
Among them were the troops of Aranya and Shikviena.
“He would not have been able to cross the border. Because they might be besieged. When they decided they couldn’t get their wheat carts or wagons back, they backed off. The damage was minimal. Your majesty.”
“We haven’t lost a single one, Your Majesty.”
Shykvienna smiled.
It was a passive defense battle, but if you think you have to count the numbers, not losing any soldiers is a very pleasant achievement.
“It is said that the movements of the soldiers are very different. I don’t know if it’s because of that. Your majesty.”
“Did the movement change?”
To Roan’s question, Shykviena answered.
“Yes. It is said that concentration has improved and actions have been accelerated. I heard that the overall morale has increased, and the execution of orders is much more efficient.”
It’s just a matter of course.
Sleep soundly in a slightly warmer barracks,
Wearing warm clothing,
Eat a little better.
People get enough strength from that.
Realizing the obvious, Schikwiena will pay more attention to her soldiers now.
“The portable warming tool Your Majesty told me about is also well received.”
“You mean a hot pack?”
“Ah. Yes.”
As if Aranya wasn’t used to it, she rolled the word “Hot pack” In her mouth a few times.
It is a must-have in winter, but there is no hot pack here.
Roan wondered how he could not supply something similar to his regret.
When asked if it was possible to preserve the heat of a heated stone for a long time and carry it around, a competent defense industry research team found an ore that retains heat for a long time.
Originally, this stone, which was abandoned because it was useless and only had a slight heat no matter how hot it was heated, suddenly became a necessity for all Evirgio soldiers.
“Is it good?”
I didn’t make it myself, but I feel proud to hear that my idea is great.
Aranya opened her round eyes.
