After the ceremony, Yurius' palace became very busy. It was not because of my usual training or schedule.

“As a friendly ambassador to the Desert Kingdom, I dispatch First Prince Yurius! ”

It was finally decided at the convention not long ago. If Yurius goes, of course the Knights under his command will follow him for escort.

With the march ready, Yurius opens his mouth in a cheerful tone, looking at those who plummeted in an orderly fashion.

“What could possibly go wrong? Harun, the capital of the Kingdom of Gal Parthia, is a famous Southern resort, so consider yourselves on vacation! ”

In fact, they were simply escorting them and there was no high probability of attacking the prince, Yurius, in public in the metropolitan area. The bargain will be with Yurius, the prince.

Of course, he was Earl Wallace with a big smile on his face.

“Don't you have a lot of acquaintances in the Southern Desert? A little help this time. ”

“Haha, I don't know how helpful this old man is.... ”

There was no way Wallace could refuse that request. He joined the mission by crying and eating mustard.

There, of course, Yurius did not go down to Parthia to take a real vacation.

“This is a friend I know personally, and I'll call it my own. ”

“It's called the Blue Dragon Merchant Guild's Seagull. I asked the Crown Prince to learn about Southern Trade this time. ”

Of course, Wallace couldn't have known that the nominal Blue Dragon Merchants Guild owns the Jegall case. Isn't the Merchant Guild responsible for watering him down in the North?

‘I got to spend some time with people I don't want to see. Whew.’

He sighs as if the ground were dying. Yurius whispered to Jegalgan.

“How are you prepared? ”

“In addition to the monthly headcount sent to gather information in advance, we have placed more than the peak masters brought from the main house among the top people. ”

Yurius looks surprised to see the Blue Dragon Merchant Guild.

‘The peak would be a master-class knight on this continent, but they have a deep grudge against those Magi, too? ’

It is also a strong force to command them there. He was also a supernatural master with no difference in stats.

‘At this rate, we can handle any catastrophe in the south. ’

Full support from Jegal Sega! And with his personal strength and the Sharnos Knights, we should be able to defeat them without too much effort, even if they are as hidden as the men who raided the stadium at that time.

As Yurius, even if he tries to be thoroughly prepared, he is well guarded.

Finally, time flowed and became the day of the departure of the mission.

“Partia is a fairly safe area in the south, but be careful. ”

“I'll keep that in mind.”

In fact, the emperor was still very annoying. If you need a vacation, there are many good spots within the Empire. Why did you come all the way overseas for?

But it was also true that the emperor trusted Yurius.

‘Maybe this guy will really succeed in alliance with the Desert Kingdom. ’

“Open the door! ”

But even before the emperor gives the order to leave, an urgent blast rushes through the city gates to the imperial palace.

“Your Majesty! An urgent messenger has arrived from the Western Front. ”

At that moment, the intestinal gaze was fixed on the dusty messenger.

“Huff! Huff! ”

“Did you say western front? It's been three months now, and you've got something on Legion Three or Leonard Hart? ”

The messenger breathes for a moment and opens his mouth on his knees before the emperor.

“No! The western front is a great victory! The 3rd Legion led by Earl Perez has successfully defeated the main force in the Western Kingdom! ”

“Hurrah!"

At that moment, the emperor and all the in-laws were astonished.

The Western Union may be small, but it is the union of several kingdoms. We haven't had enough time to travel from the Empire to the West, and you won the victory to defeat the enemy's main force in just three months?

While everyone was so surprised, there was someone who alone smiled in repentance. Of course it was Yurius.

"The messenger is not Leonhard, but the 3rd Legion. Looks like he did it! ’

“Do you have any detailed reports of combat outcomes? ”

“Here's the official report from Earl Perez. ”

The emperor accepts the report and quickly glances over the contents.

[Western Union Conquest Report of the Three Imperial Legions]

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Operation 1 Public Opinion: Devan (Intermediate Chief)

“Devan? Is there a nobleman in the Third Legion with that name? ”

As an emperor, he could not remember his name like that of a commoner.

By the way, you're the biggest public defender of this operation. ’

The emperor slowly began to read the details of the report.

* * *

This was about a month before the M.A. Awards ceremony. Unfortunately, unlike Yurius' expectations, the western front was not in good shape.

“I have no regard for the Emperor. We've lost more than half of our important knights by mistake. ”

The King of the Karban Kingdom bowed his head to Earl Perez, though he was empire, and offered his sincere apologies.

Perez also couldn't help but make a firm face because it was not usually serious.

“If the number of knights and horsemen is pushed, I have no choice but to rely on the walls and fight the siege. It's very embarrassing. ”

The most important position on the continent's military uniform was the knights and heavily armored cavalry.

This is because even if the archer's arrows are rained with overwhelming manpower, he can break through the camp at once and is almost invincible against infantry.

However, this time, the Kingdom of Carvan suffered enormous losses by overpowering the Knights to defend some of the Nodes coming to the capital.

“We face several kingdoms alone until reinforcements arrive, and there will be great losses. We will defend the main node coming to the capital as best we can until the Empire's additional troops arrive. ”

Perez was still a commander with considerable practical experience. I made the most appropriate decision at that point. It was just as soon as I heard that Leonhard, the second prince, was bringing reinforcements.

‘The Prince II will have elite knights handed to him by the Grand Duke, so he will be able to replenish his forces once they arrive. ’

However, even when the army of the two princes arrived, things didn't get any better. It was because their nostrils were too high.

“We are not knights of the 3rd Legion, but knights of the Grand Duke. The Earl may be a general commander, but I cannot follow him unless he commands me to. ”

‘No, the situation isn't solved. Is that what's wrong with you? We don't have enough training to catch our breath! ’

Perez was about to burst into flames. If they were willing to cooperate, the small kingdoms' forces would have remained unbreakable.

He was a man who came up here with a steady command. Due to the nature of the Imperial Army, they often had superior qualitative advantage over their opponents, and repeating the battle to be strong will never defeat them.

However, it was a shame for him, the general commander, that the Second Prince, who had such a powerful knighthood, would try to rule the Third Legion.

It's called a command dispute.

Of course, the timid man couldn't even dream of running to Leonhard and protesting.

In the midst of all that positivity, the front was suddenly pushed to the capital of the Karban Kingdom.

“Did you say no again today? ”

“Of course. The Second Prince is here, and we cannot allow such a man to learn lessons. ”

“It's not like that. ”

That's what he said, but it wasn't that old Leonhard didn't know Perez's feelings as well as he was smart.

I know enough to know that if the 3rd Legion had worked together with the elite knights he brought to study hard, the front would not have been pushed this far.

But then we have to split the ball with the 3rd platoon! ’

He wanted to build a specialty on the western front that was not beaten by his older brother Yurius. What he needed to do was a sure victory under his command.

Leonhart has asked to attend a meeting of the 3rd Legion of Operations as the situation is about to be breached into the capital.

“I'm here to see you, Your Highness. ”

Perez and his chiefs hurriedly stood up and bowed their heads to Leonhard.

“For the time being, I'm sorry I missed the mission meeting. The Grand Duke's knights tried to persuade him, but he had his reasons, so I hope you understand. ”

Oh, yeah!

The Grand Chamberlain and Perez wanted to make a mockery of the Knights' behavior, but even the Second Prince said he couldn't control it.

The Grand Duke's knights were not, frankly, owned by Leonhard. In this way, he handed his responsibilities over to the knights in subtle ways.

“But as the Allied forces are approaching the foothills of the capital, we can't delay any longer. ”

“Yes……. ”

Perez glances at Leonhard with a hesitant expression. In fact, the second prince was also known to have an outstanding military presence because it was obscured by the reputation of the first prince Yurius.

In this situation, what will the Second Crown Prince do?

“I've discussed with the Knights that the plains are the most advantageous to us on our way to the capital. ”

There are quite a few routes to the capital of the Karban Kingdom, but there are not many points where large armies can pass through.

“You mean Corum Plain. ”

“If we fight here, we'll be able to put the empire's qualitative and mathematical advantage to an end in no time." ”

The reason why Leonhard left the wire so far near the capital was the stone for this.

In the meantime, the enemy will think the knight force here is not great because the front lines have been pushed.

Common sense is that no matter how many people rot in an empire, why would they not use the power that is accumulating when the front lines are being pushed away?

Eliminate the wary enemy at once with massive combat!

This was Leonhard's plan. Of course, the man in charge of this operation will be him. He will take most of the ball, not the 3rd.

Knowing it, Perez began to ponder with a serious look.

‘You will surely win. ’

The Knights of the Grand Duke are elite. If you join forces with the Knights of the 3rd Legion to defeat an enemy camp, the quality of your troops and knights will be the champion of the empire army!

"You can't take your major, even if you play it that way. ’

He was not big enough to argue with the Crown Prince. But there was a problem that he was really struggling with.

‘What should I do? ’

But before he made his decision, the third platoon heard another voice.

“It's a total disaster, but I disagree with that operation. ”

“ ……!? ”

Everyone in the intestine looked at it. Who is the biggest man who has defied the Crown Prince's opinions?

Leonhard also looks surprised for a moment and looks at the person who spit it out. The knights standing next to him shout with a fierce look.

“How rude of you! You look like the leader of the 3rd Legion. What about your name and family?" ”

The one who took out the horse was also biting his lip. because he knew what he was doing.

“My name is Devan. There is no last name because it is a commoner. ”

“Peasant!? ”

At that moment, the knights made a curious look, but soon his face changed twice as badly as before.

“How dare a young chieftain with a short career from the commoners debate the Crown Prince's opinion? Do you think it's a good idea? ”

“If I cut his throat right now, I have nothing to say! ”

“Wait!”

It was Leonhard who stopped the knights. He was playing the prince of a good image in public. What would happen to his position if he strangled him, saying he wouldn't listen?

‘I need you to listen to me. ’

“You said Devan. What part of my plan do you think is missing? ”

"I'm crazy! What happened to your head because the First Prince was so kind to you? ’

It was good that Devan stood up as well, but it was half the impulse of a young blood clot. He still hasn't completely changed his habits at the Academy. As he approaches the wobbling bridge, he begins to answer.

“Korum Plain clearly believes that the numerically superior Empire forces are advantageous topography. If His Royal Highness' knights will join us, we have nothing more to offer. ”

“Then why are you against it? ”

“Fighting in the plains makes the casualties of ordinary soldiers too great. The Knights may be able to assist you, but not in the case of infantry. ”

In fact, the opposite of Devan was the outburst of frustration with the young blood. Why didn't the Crown Prince help us if they were willing to join us at once and were able to repel with much less sacrifice?

One of Devan's homelands was the Karban Kingdom. It couldn't feel good to be trampled on in my homeland.

Bleeding

However, the Knights of the Grand Duke burst into laughter as if it were absurd.

“Is that the only reason you want me to give up the chance to win for sure? Then give me an alternative. ”

“The walls of the capital are solid. With the help of the Knights during the siege, you will be able to weary your enemies with much less sacrifice. ”

In Devan's opinion, Perez also nodded his head. If you bump into them in the plains like that, even if you can win a victory at once, the soldiers' damage will be too great.

War isn't just about knights. No matter how big the victory is, if a large force confronts us head-on, the sacrifice will be no joke. I wanted to avoid it as a commander leading an army.

“Isn't there a saying that if you fear sacrifice, you can't win? That offer is unacceptable. ”

But Leonhard insisted. He thought he had no reason to worry about the lives of ordinary soldiers.

“But!”

“Rude!”

One of the knights pulls out his sword to make sure he can no longer tolerate the civilian's rudeness. Although they belong differently, there will be no penalty for immediate disposal of one of these sunchick chiefs.

Shhh!

‘I'm a little sorry, but this time I have to pull the ball. ’

Leonhard also predicted the behavior of the knight, but he did not restrain it.

But then something amazing happened.

“ ……!? ”

“It seems my men have offended the Crown Prince. I'll apologize for that. ”

The knight's Black Perez stops in front of Earl Perez. Surprisingly, the knight stopped the sword because he stood in front of Devan.

“Earl?"