Dungeon Defense (WN)

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Our group moves along the Empire Road. Thousands of years ago, the stone pavement that the Ancient Empire had laid across half the continent was still healthy. Thanks to this, we were able to drive the wagon all the way out.

I was surprised by the sights around me. The Franks originally responded to France in the world. In France, I naturally had a peaceful view of the alpine fields in my head. However, it was completely different when I crossed the Imperial Route.

Forest. And an endless forest.

An awfully dry winter tree enveloped the area. Tens of thousands of worms freeze in the cold, frozen solid. The plains where the logging took place were very rare. I climb up the hillside and look down, and there is a screeching forest just beyond the horizon.

I have never been greatly impressed by the natural landscape. But this time I was overwhelmed. Nature was a disgusting breeding ground.

I put out my tongue.

“Quite different from Habsburg. ”

“Proof that the lords are powerful. ”

The mercenary commander Zachry replied.

“Lumbering and interstitial rights are largely the rights of the lord. How strong the lord is, how weak the villagers are, and how different the size of the forest is. If you stop by town, you'll see interesting sights. ”

Zachry's voice is accompanied by a light laugh. This dwarf rarely expresses himself, so sometimes it was strange to express his feelings like this.

“There are a lot of trees around here, but they don't buy firewood in the winter, so there's always a frozen colony. Even if there is no land for the next man and his husband to inherit, they cannot cut down trees and open them. If you secretly make a silver coin, your limbs will be chopped off. ”

“ ……. ”

Zachry chuckles and eats his nose.

“Winter is coming to an end. It's almost the beginning of spring. This year someone will be alive and someone will be dead. But it won't include the lord's family among those who are dying. ”

“That's not all you see. ”

“Yes, as you say. ”

After listening to Zachry, the surrounding nature shines differently. It was deformed and bizarre. The branch looks like the human arm has been broken upside down.

“Whoa, whoa. ”

Jacquari, leading the pack, slows down. There's a group of people moving across the Empire. Zachry narrows his eyes and looks at them, saying,

“The Merchant Guild. About ten guards. ”

“Do you think there will be a conflict? ”

“If they're crazy as a group. ”

We deliberately approached them slowly.

The merchants have been in chaos since we approached them from afar. I got nervous and retreated to the side of the road, and some ran into the woods. Seeing that, Jeremy said,

“They're afraid of us. ”

“Of course. This is a group of fifty warriors. ”

Zachry continued, "Don't you know that too?" Jeremy chuckles.

“You know what? You're a beautiful piece of shit. ”

“Put it away. A compliment from an elf only stains my ears. ”

“How can you be so beautiful in your talking form? ”

The two of them muttered and drove the horse. After that, I followed fifty soldiers.

Zachry was right. With this many Elite Soldiers, small territories could be devastated at once. It's a nightmare from the top.

The Merchant Guild was clearly terrified of this size. An old man who appeared to be the head of the merchant guild came forward to welcome us.

“The blessing of Hermes. ”

The old man raised a pocket of money politely instead of speaking Katabuta. It was called toll.

“Hmm."

Zachry grabs the pouch while riding the horse. He swings his pouch. There was a creaking sound. It looked like it was confirming how many gold coins were in it. You shake your pouch five or six times, and Zachry nods satisfactorily.

“May Hermes bless you, too. ”

“Thank you for your generosity. ”

The old merchant lowered his lower back to greet us.

Zachry said.

“Your wisdom has only saved you. Is there anything you wish for? ”

“If you don't mind me asking, where are the knights headed? ”

“A way to answer the summons of Her Majesty the Queen. ”

The merchant sighs.

“Phew. Ruthethia Parisiorum is destined for blood." ”

“As much as possible, don't go to the Parisio Room in Ruthetia. ”

The merchant takes another deep breath and shakes his head.

“I thought there was still time, so I wanted to sell armor in Paris.... Heaven forbid my will. No, it was a thousand-year piece of advice. Thank you."

“Hmm.”

Zachry glances closely at the cart at the Merchant Guild. I just had a great idea. That's what his face was saying.

He approaches me and whispers in my ear.

“Your Grace. It's a little early, but would it be all right to camp here today?" ”

“You've come up with a good idea. ”

“Yes, I'm fine. ”

Zachry nods earnestly. It was brighter for Zachry to transfer the continent to the mercenary commander than for me. I gladly gave my permission.

Zachry approaches the merchant and says,

“If you don't mind, I can buy you armor from this side. ”

The old merchant's eyes widen.

“Really?"

“Ah. We will join the Empress anyway. The more armor, the better. ”

“ ……. ”

The merchant strokes his beard. I was troubled. Zachry takes a few seconds and says, "This is not a big deal."

“You don't have to make a decision right now. ”

“What does that mean? ”

“It's time to go camping anyway. I'll be on guard duty since I got the toll. Just think about it for one night. ”

“…… such generosity is inevitable. Thank you very much."

According to Zachry's decision, we were left homeless with the Merchant Guild. The old merchant shouted in a loud voice that the knights would protect us. Then the people lurking in the forest creep out slowly.

“Bastards! What did I ever do to you? You ungrateful bastards!”

An old merchant pulls out a small whip and smacks people on the back.

“Hiic! Forgive me, sire! ”

“I won't do it again! ”

People sat on the ground screaming for forgiveness. Seeing the army approaching, some of the merchant guild's workers seem to have escaped. I don't know, but the wages would have been reduced to less than half.

Our group sets up camp ignorant of the sight. Soldiers assemble materials with familiar hands. After about an hour, the barracks were all set up, so they were elite soldiers. According to the stories of mercenaries, it usually takes three or four hours to make an army, but that doesn't change a great speed.

Late evening.

A group of leaders gather in a campfire. We were having a hot brandy conversation. Beyond here, the campfires surround the area, and there is a sound of a story.

Zachry said.

“Ask for an opportunity to explain why you decided to stay homeless here. ”

“Granted."

“Your Highness, do you know the current state of the Frankish Empire?" ”

I shook my head.

“No. Explain in detail. ”

Through the setup house of Dungeon Attack, I knew what was happening in each country around this time. But the knowledge of the game seemed to make me anxious. I've been pushing the eighth moon forward for over a decade. We needed to be careful how the world changed.

“The Frankish Empire is now divided into two sides. Emperor and Empress Dowager are fighting each other in a powerful faction. The first thing you should know is that we will cooperate with Empress Dowager. ”

“Is there a reason? ”

“Empress Dowager favors Republicism. ”

Yes, that was enough.

“Empress Catherine de Medicis was not born of Frank. I have been married by the Duke of Sardinia. The Kingdom of Sardinia is an outward representation of the Kingdom, but in fact the municipality of the cities is quite powerful. For Empress Dowager, Republicism is not a strange idea, but rather familiar. …… In that case, we are never a member of the Liberation Alliance. ”

Understood.

I knew this through Dungeon Attack. Empress Hwang has been regime for three generations. When the ropes of the emperors died of illness at a young age, the Empress temporarily held the throne. Huang Tai Hu was quite capable and managed the country well....

“The young emperor complains about his mother. ”

The problem was that the relationship between the mother and the son was very bad.

“The current emperor, Henry III, is in the middle of a war. Unlike the brothers who served in the army early, I feel a little overwhelmed. She's 18 years old this year. ”

“You want to run your own country in power. ”

“As you say. ”

The young emperor of the Frank Empire was taking a peak in life, physically and mentally. However, the government has already returned to the center of Empress Dowager for three generations. Loyalty and authority were also noted around the emperor. I had to be frustrated.

“There's another problem. Empress Hwang is generous in religion and ideas. It may have been the choice to lead the country into the body of a woman. The Empire, despite the fact that the Republic of Batavia is right next door, was quite well connected to the Republicans. ”

It was coexistent, past tense. It was not the present tense.

“The emperor does not resemble his mother. ”

“Yes.”

Zachry swallows a sip of brandy and says:

“Henry III was king of the Kingdom of Polytunia for a while before he was emperor of the Franks. As you know, the Kingdom of Polytunia has enormous authority over nobles... ”

“A country close to the aristocratic Republics. I know.”

It is an extremely limited country. It must have been hard living with King Henry III, a foreigner who couldn't speak properly there.

Nobles are more concerned with protecting their interests than they are with loyalty to the king, and even if they wish to issue a royal order, they should always get the permission of the Noble Council. His name is the king. He is but a mere madam. For an ambitious and young king, Republicism would have seemed a terrible idea…….

“When my brother, the emperor, the soldier, Henry III, almost escaped Polytunia. to inherit the throne of the Frank Empire. But……. ”

“Does this mean that Republicanism was publicly established in the Frankish Empire? ”

I inherited the Emperor's Blood. I had enough reasons. My skills were not proven, but I was young. There was a lot of blood.

However, even though I became king, power did not come into my hands. The Scarecrow Emperor, furious with Republicism, stands to reclaim his rights from his mother.

“Civil war has already been decided. ”

“Hmm.”

“She is a foreigner and lost her husband early. I've dedicated my entire life to the Frank Empire. The Empire is actually created by her. He is deeply angry at his son for trying to ruin his country. ”

I laughed. What a house of bean powder.

“Then Empress Dowager summoned the troops and mercenaries of the nobles. Troops are still pouring into the capital city of the Franks. Your Grace, we will join the civil war in the Empire as one of its forces. ”