Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

“There is a strong possibility of hostility towards the state troops. ”

“Maybe so. The claim to the Capitol of Caventes must have ignited quite hostility towards me. ”

“Yes, as long as Earl Produce knows he's an enemy to you, too, as long as he's messing with him. ”

Their guess was only half right. Lycaen and Caith were commonly negative about Earl Eigen, but that's not why they became close. They became friends because they had human affection for each other.

However, it was unimaginable for two people to imagine that there was a bond between the individual and the individual beyond the benefit.

Dobell speaks again.

“And Earl Gronst has another companion. ”

“Another companion? ”

“Yes, he and his brother entered Edelscht. ”

“Hmm? Earl Gronst had a brother? ”

“Yes, I am known to have a disabled brother. ”

“That reminds me. Then why did you suddenly bring your crippled brother to the capital? ”

“We haven't figured that out yet. We've contacted Bird of Peron, and he should be back soon. ”

Earl Eigen said with a slightly grumpy expression.

“Is that really necessary? Shouldn't we postpone the next move against them? If you keep your eyes open, you'll naturally find out about him. ”

“I know, but there's nothing bad about it. ”

“Yes, you will. Has news come from the palace? ”

Dobell replies with a dark face.

“That's still……. ”

At the same time, Earl Eisenhower's image distorted. And I asked with a sharper voice.

“Do you think you're right? ”

“I'm not sure about that... but I think you should think about a contingency plan for now. You might just have to watch. ”

Earl Eigen grimaces his chin as if it were a habit, swallowing a groan.

“Mmmm... ”

Most people are unaware, but recently, the relationship between the king and Earl Eigen has creaked. What triggered it was a difference in stance on war.

It has been six years since the war broke out between the great kingdoms of Luo and the mountains of Acronia. During that time, the Kingdom of Bren has been relentlessly enhancing its military power to tap into the Kingdom of Luo and occupy the mountains of Acronia.

With the current military reserves, it doesn't seem difficult to tap the Ruo Kingdom at once and make the Acronian Mountains a permanent territory in Bren Kingdom. The Earl, who thought that way, went to the king and pledged to push the armies of the Kingdom of Luo out of the mountains of Acronia as soon as possible.

That's January of this year.

But the king did not raise his hand. I postponed the answer and only smoked other things, but I didn't think about doing things easily.

Suddenly, he silences the Earl's invitation, saying that he is not yet ready. The Kingdom of Luo has also been on the path of the strongman for that time, which is why we shouldn't do anything rash.

“Now is the time.... ”

Earl Eisen mutters to himself, throwing his gaze at Dobell and asking.

“What does it look like to you? ”

“I was the one who brought it up in the first place. ”

“By the way, what if you think about it in a different way? ”

“Of course, the Kingdom of Luo has been preparing for war for quite a long time, so the king's words are not wrong. In that sense, I think the best time to do that is next winter or so. ”

Earl Eisen glances at Dobell with a cold expression.

“Didn't you tell me to write this down? ”

“Please finish your story. Given each other's military power, the circumstances around them, the political trends, it's probably next winter. But war is not just about objective data. ”

“That's right."

“The current military power of our kingdom and the Kingdom of Ruo is almost inexpensive. If you talk about war on your desk with just that military power, it's obvious that war is a long war. But as I said before, war is not a number. From my point of view, the current Kingdom of Luo is quite neglected. You've been preparing for war constantly, but you've been preparing for war for a long time, and the crisis is over? ”

Earl Eisenhower nods, agreeing.

“That's right. Reports of frequent discord in the Ruo Kingdom barracks in the Acronia Mountains. ”

“Yes, and there is talk among the nobles of the Luo Kingdom that mining in the mountains of Acronia is coming out. ”

The fact that soldiers quarrel frequently with each other in barracks near the enemy means that the military's strength has been resolved. In other words, there was less tension in the barracks.

The discussion of mining in the Acronia Mountains also meant an absence of crisis. The two kingdoms of Bren and Ruo have never been properly mined since they started a dispute over ownership of the Acronia Mountains.

Either way, the user receives a massive attack from the opposing Pokémon when it tries to mine. Seven of the eight mining wars were caused by him.

However, forgetting the past and relaxing about mining meant that he was not worried about the war.

“Our armies of the realm, on the other hand, are still sharp. ”

What if there was a war between a peaceful army and a still sharp army? It is difficult for a naïve army to win no matter what the process.

Earl Eisenhower sighs loudly.

“I'm not sure why His Majesty is delaying the journey, despite what you are well aware of. ”

And Dobell said with a cautious expression.

“I think we should have a meeting soon. ”

"Gathering" means a gathering of nobles from the Earl Eigen clan.

“Soon?”

“Yes, before the State Conference. ”

“Is that what you think? ”

Earl Eigen's expression slowly subsides. Actually, there was already an answer. His attitude was an expression of willingness to exclude Earl Eisenhower from discussing the government. Nevertheless, it did not come to a conclusion because of close relationships.

However, if Dobell cautiously spoke out, it means that it is time to give up.

Earl Eigen mutters with a completely submerged face.

“The king has forgotten by whom his power was created.... ”

Dobell gives you a meaningful expression.

“Then I'll have to make you realize. ”

“I hope so.”

* * *

The door opened and two knights in uniform came inside, and since then, I saw a man in his 40s.

Cloudy blonde hair, stubborn lips, and sharpened, dark eyebrows made a very strong impression.

While Lycaen, who was sitting in the room, slowly got up, the old man sat on a large, fluffy chair in the room. Then Lycaen kneels on one knee and heads down.

“I know the noble King, Shin Riccianne Procures. ”

The man himself was King Kellius Bren, the King of Bren Kingdom.

King Kellers nods slowly and opens his mouth.

“Get up and sit down. ”

“Thank you."

Lycaen regularly tightens his head once more, and sits in the chair opposite the king.

An heir to the title of a nobleman or an heir to the authority of a lord in each province is approved by the Lord Earl on behalf of the King. However, for nobles with territories, there is only one procedure left, and that is the realization of the king.

Formally, he was a complete successor, but it was a process of properly reporting to and receiving recognition from the king.

But there was one thing that was unusual about Lycaen. Upon entering the capital of Edelschut, the king summoned Lycaen. Thanks to this, Lycaen had to enter the royal palace as soon as she arrived at her residence.

The king looks at Lycaen slowly with a deep look in his eyes. It's as if a strong longevity person is watching with a great weapon. It was a difficult situation for Riyaen, but I couldn't say anything first, so I had to endure it.

The king, who had been watching Lycaen indefinitely for a long time, finally opened his mouth.

“If you go to banquets or salons, quite a lot of noble spirits will be fascinated. ”

“A compliment.”

Lycaen formally throws down a word of humility.

But the king was actually quite impressed. But the bullet wasn't about Lycaen's handsome face. It was an admiration for the intense determination that leaked out of Lycaen's body during the smoke. A determination to create the illusion of sitting across from one another like sitting in the middle of a battlefield.

The king was on the battlefield at the time of the 8th Mine War, which took place at the time of the prince's identity. And I studied quite a lot in that battle. And he was an excellent swordsman and a rider who could not be defeated by any knight. The king is also a natural longevity.

That's why it's able to sense the intensive fighting energy of Likayen.

The king nods again while his words are cut off.

“Apparently, before Lord Prokers took his place, he led his knights into battle with Prince Leon himself. ”

“That's right.”

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