Chapter 254: Contemplation
It has been ten days since Lupetta and the others left New Nelly.
Stuck in thought, I leaned back against the back of my chair and looked up above me.
“Hmmm……”
There was nothing but the ceiling of my room, unchanged as usual. No surprise, there were no written answers to my recent musings.
As I was clearing my throat, Tesh called out to me, “How can I help you?
How can I help you?
I was thinking.
I replied that it was nothing, but Tesch did not back down.
The master will be back today. The master will be back today, and he will be worried if he sees you looking like that. Your enthusiasm for defeating Spierzeig is good, but you mustn't be too pessimistic.
I am not pessimistic.
I am thinking rather than worrying. Because there are so many things to think about, the possibilities are expanding without any thought, and the range of my imagination is expanding. As a result, he is endlessly pondering.
Is this related to the story of the man named Mergin who was seen in the castle?
The other day, when I visited the New Nellie military base, I called up Mergin. I had been asked to do so by Lupetta, and I was curious about the contents of his proposal for “Cooperation with the Quardenze family.
The interview went well.
It was “Relevant.”
Few people knew about the content of the interviews.I had not even told Tesch.I guess that's why Tesch is more worried than usual.
But it's not something I have to deal with on my own. I've been sharing information with the top brass at the base, and I've also been consulting with the realites.
The Realites, you mean, the Gatorens?
“Yeah, that's him. He is easy to talk to because he has a good mix of his innate wildness and the seriousness of the Gatorens.
The story that Melugin brought to me was difficult to judge, not only for me but also for the senior military officers in attendance.
In the first place, there was no particular trust in Melgin himself, let alone Lupetta. I was told that this was a strange plan that was rarely seen in the south, but I did not know if it was true or not. Quardenze's frank impression was, “I can't decide how much I can trust him.
While they were pondering what to do, a Nambonan soldier returned from a field expedition at the right time.
If it hadn't been for Rearight, the conversation wouldn't have gone forward. Thank God he was in New Nellie.”
Having roamed the southern part of the continent as a mercenary, Rearight had knowledge that other military officers did not have.
However, understanding and agreeing are not synonymous. While giving a certain amount of credit to the Mergin plan, Realright summarized that it would be better for the Quardenze side to continue to push through with the plan as it is, since the Quardenze side has the upper hand at the moment. This was the same conclusion as the other military officers.
However, Learight also said that it would be better to proceed with Mergin's plan at the same time, so there was a difference in that respect.
Then, isn't the little boy in trouble now?”
The problem, or rather something unexpected, happened after that.
'Well, I'm a little troubled by the loss of the rear light,' he said. Well, it's a bit of a problem now that Rearight is gone, and I don't have anyone I can talk to about this.
Although the senior military officers did not agree with Mergin's proposal, they did not neglect the information on which it was based. To believe the words of Mergin, a man of dubious credentials.
At that moment, Rearight raised his hand and said, “Well, I'll go check it out. The next day, Lupetta, Mergin, and Rearight left for the misty village of Værdberg.
They had local people who knew the area, so they would be safe, and from what they had heard, they would probably not be caught as long as they did not approach the city of Værdberg. …The rear light had a lot of theories, but no matter how much they tried, they were too light on their footwork. Or should I say, too light on his feet? He's a whorehouse lover, and his hips must be nimble.
He said, “A lot of things are on hold until the realites get back, so I tend to dabble. Don't worry too much about that, Tesch.”
Lupetta will remain in her hometown, and Melgin will return to New Nellie. That basic policy has not changed. I had originally said he should return within a month, but since he has a rear light, I made that limit flexible as well. Don't know when he will be back, but I hope he will bring back detailed information.
I wonder what will happen to……”
I returned my gaze to the desk. There was a miniature map on it. I placed my finger on the Alcnoa contamination zone on the Quardenze side and slid my finger directly to the Spierzeig side.
Maybe it's because of my success in Operation Serpent's Fang that I'm so caught up in the odd maneuver. But for my part, I wanted to win with as little damage to the Quardenze forces as possible. -On collision with Spiaseik's army, it has been simulated by the military commanders that the losses would not be small at all.
The happy ending is not fixed when the Spiaseiks are defeated and the end roll is not played. Even after the defeat of the Spierzeiks, the Quardenze family and my life will continue.
It is good that we won, but if the army is more battered than expected, it is clear that I, the next head of the Quardenze family, will have a hard time. A narrow victory is undesirable. , Small and medium-sized noble families based in the mountainous areas under Spierzeig could be pouring into the Voistra Plain.
……Arknoa Pollution District……Amelia River……Arknoa Pollution District, Weyadberg City……”
So far, so good. Not without a bellyful of ideas.
And a weak mandible ……?
This is the biggest problem.
How about giving up on the rear attack itself and just keep a close watch on the city of Wehldberg, which we have raided and occupied? The Spierzeig forces on the front line might be distracted by their backs and lose focus on the battle. .. …. Is subtle. The Othelloan reserve forces will be out there to provide a shield to protect the front line, and it doesn't seem to make much sense. Worst case scenario, the city would be surrounded.
Hmmm……”
There is also the possibility of calling in the main ancestor who is responsible for the lower jaw from a noble family under the Quardenze.
The most important thing to remember is that the city of Othelloa is not a city of the same size as the city of Othelloa, but it's a city of the same size. Then the upper jaw of Quardenze Wilk could sink his fangs into the ass of the main army of Spierzeig.
However, Viscount Galiana is not an opponent that can be relied upon unconditionally. Spierzeig, he will have to pay a considerable price. I'm going to be sucked off well by the old man.
And this is not limited to Viscount Galiana, either.
The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your home is to be a good friend. I'm the one who invites them, so I'm sure I'm neither of them.
The maid came up to me with the gentle aroma of tea. Apparently, she was groaning again. Tesh must have had her ready for a change of pace.
I think I'll go to …… And see if I can find a way to get her to come over to my place. No use thinking about it.”
I let go of my index finger on the map, and another maid begins to clean up. The map was moved to another desk nearby, probably deciding that it would be used again soon.
This is……”
In front of me is a set of letters I had Tesh prepare for me.
I had the letter set up for me, but I decided not to write a letter.I don't know if they'll get the message.I'd also like to talk to my father about it.Put it back on the shelf .
“Yes, sir.”
The desk was completely empty, replaced by a tea set. I emptied my head and just enjoyed the pure aroma of the tea.
I went to …… To see the pioneer association once more.
I'm going to pay a visit to the pioneer association. Aside from a close examination of the business, I have been informed that the warehouse is in order to some extent. Now there should be enough time to have a meeting with the employees. Eve also went to see him this morning.
I did not have time to hear from Rearight himself, but according to the report of the soldiers who participated in the training, the training using musket guns was quite successful. Therefore, I wanted to ask the employees to produce ammunition.
I could have just asked a civilian officer to deliver a message, but I wanted to see the employees' faces for the first time in a while. I also wanted to check the status of the business scrutiny in person.
In addition, my father is returning from a meeting with the Zeldmitra family today, so my schedule for tomorrow and beyond is unclear. It would be better to clear things up while there is still time.
After finishing my tea, I moved to the castle.
When I stepped into the pioneer association, there was a strange atmosphere in the air. I sensed a troubled buzz, as if there was a sense of hurry and impatience. I wondered if it was because I had arrived suddenly and without warning, but as soon as the employees saw me, they looked relieved and began to gather around. Among them was Eve.
What's wrong?
I asked, and one of the employees replied with a troubled look on his face.
We've run out of the dirt we were going to transfer to the production department.
Again.”
When I visited the Arknoa Pollution District, I asked the knight who governs the area to send the soil to the pioneering association, but the employee reported that he never received it.
The employee reported that he did not receive it. After that, he requested that it be sent again and was reported to have received it safely, but apparently it was lost again.
I was told that it had been lost again, but no one would steal such a thing.
The musket guns were recently stored in a warehouse at the New Nellie military base. The possibility that they were mixed in together at that time was the first thing that came to mind. Where they could easily go to check it out.
When I was puzzled, the employee slowly shook his head.
No, the cause of the problem has just been discovered.
The cause?
Yes, I think it would be quicker if you took a look at it.
As if he had been waiting for me to say that, a lowly employee entered the room with a platter in his hand.
“Ugh,……Is it dirt,……?”
The guards at my side were all frozen.
The followers are very sensitive to the dirt. When we went to visit the Arcunoa Pollution District, the maids of the followers were dizzy.
Since I and the employees of the slave ancestors are not particularly bothered by the proximity of the unclean soil, the reaction of the guards was often noticeable. They must have felt as if they had been thrown in a turd.
'……Eve, too?'
Before I knew it, Eve had entered the room as well, but her expression was grim.The employee stared at the plate with eyes that literally looked like they were looking at something dirty.
The employee then beckoned to Eve, who was in a posture as if she were bracing herself, and called her over.
Eve. Just like before.”
Eve complies with the request and holds up one hand toward the plate.At that moment, I felt a flicker of magic power from Eve's body her.She must be trying to invoke magic.
A thin haze of dim radiance appeared from her slender fingertip her enveloped the plate, and then vanished as if dissolving into the air.
As you can see at……”
A lowly employee held out the plate as if to show it to us.
The dark purple stain that had been on the plate was now a light brown soil, similar to that of shallow-roasted coffee beans.
I wondered if I, a nobleman, would touch the soil with my bare hands, and while I hesitated for a moment, the military officer moved quickly and took the plate from me as if to snatch it away.
'Nonsense.'
He sounded stunned. I couldn't believe it, and the feeling was palpable.
'The work of the spirits, purification magic……'
The military officer's mutterings echoed deeply within the room.
