Marquis' Express Butler

The next day, one of the guests who was waiting while serving the young lady came to visit. They were from the Blue Dragon Knights' command.

At one time, a butler who was a superior person than me took an example and even reported it to me.

“Confucius Hamel has asked me to come down to the conference room right now. ”

“Got it. Let's go down. ”

The butler retreated, and I turned around and looked at the young lady. I'm worried about her face.

“Don't worry too much. If the Blue Dragon Knights are with us, it won't be too dangerous to go back. ”

“But I can't help but worry. When the battle begins, someone will get hurt. ”

It's inevitable. But as a pacifist, Sapiella will not tolerate any bloodshed.

I tightened my head.

“I'll be back soon. ”

“Yes."

After retreating from the spiritual residence, I went straight to the conference room. Going inside, you see two well-sized knights sitting at the table.

At the top was Confucius Hamel, and next to him was Eluna who had come in advance.

“Here comes the protagonist. Come on, sit down. Lord Dylan.”

“Sorry I'm late. ”

I was at the round table, greeting politely. One became me, Eluna, and the other a knight-controlled brotherhood around Confucius Hamel.

Confucius Hamel, whose clasped hands were politely placed on the table, began to introduce himself.

“This is Sir Kassel, deputy commander of the Blue Dragon Knights. He is from the Royal Knights.He has a very good achievement. You've probably heard of him. ”

“Oh, I've heard of John. Thank you so much for coming. ”

“You are the rumored Lord Dylan. Nice to meet you.”

It was a man with a great wind that mattered to him. He stood up and asked me to shake his hand first, and I grabbed him politely with both hands.

At that moment, the status window appeared.

The glorious stats that match the name of the Blue Dragon Knights were listed. That's impressive.

The introduction of the next man followed.

“And Ser Devian, Lord Cashel's deputy. ”

Debian smiles brightly.

“Greetings. You came to see me. ”

“Yes, somehow. ”

“How come it looks so high-end? ”

“Hahaha. That's flattering. ”

Lord Debian is much younger than Lord Kassel. The tone was also lively, so I could feel the feeling of being my age. A favorable smile gives me a friendly smile.

I shook hands with the Devian. Looking at the status window, it was ordinary compared to Lord Kassel, but definitely better than Arthur.

You're saying these two will be joining the escort procession directly?

Somehow, I felt relieved.

Above all, I liked that there was nothing unusual about it. You can't give your life if you have a reason to miss.

“This gathering today, as you all know, is to establish an escort home. In fact, I'm willing to delegate the mission because we're asking for a position, and the Blue Dragon Knights have a lot more hands-on experience. ”

“We've been asked to participate as a secondary station. I think it would be a good idea to see what the Knights of Adeline have in their possession. ”

“That's what the headmaster of the Celestial Knights has accepted. ”

“In that case, I'll take my orders. ”

Lord Kassel replied gracefully.

It's not an ordinary job to transfer control of operations. The Adeline family is a well-founded monarch. Even if the Duke assists, it is not a situation that will give you control of the operation.

But every phenomenon has a reason.

Who is Confessor Hamel?

A man with A rank of tactics and tactics. Intelligence is good there.

Perhaps Confucius Hamel pretended to build the Duke's dignity by handing over the operational power, and he had this plan in place to hand over the responsibility to the Duke at the same time.

He's a scary man.

At that moment, I looked like I was having an eye contact with Confucius Hamel. Confucius Hamel smiles the same way as me.

“Then I would like to hear Lord Kassel's comprehensive opinion. ”

“Well, apparently the Adeline family sees a very high probability of an attack. But I think it's a little different. ”

“Keep talking. ”

There was a map on the Round Table. It was not a continental preaching, but a map representing only the kingdom of Alprost.

A small statue is located in the heart of the royal provinces of St. Lucia and Adelina. And I highlighted the path that crosses it.

Lord Kassel picks up the baton next to him and starts explaining, one by one, the path between St. Lucia and Adeline.

“Once the road between the royal archipelago and Adelina is clear. There are some forests, but they're usually flat, and there are lots of places where people can see them. The Adeline family also has the power to request escort from nearby lords. It will be quite difficult to raid in such situations. Our side will be devastated, but their opponent will be devastated. ”

A reasonable analysis. Hammerdo, me, and Elona nod their heads.

“A full-scale raid may be difficult, even if there is an ambush. There could be an attempt to assassinate a factor based on snipers. ”

“That's enough to make the wagon more durable while rotating the scouts. ”

“Excellent idea. ”

“But they will carry out a full-scale raid. ”

Lord Kassel's eyes tremble with Confucius Hamel's assertion. You dare to feel this way, but it disappears momentarily.

Confucius Hamel did not respect Lord Kassel's skill in numerous battles.

And I kept going.

“Because I got a lot of information in a very reliable place. ”

“I don't know what you mean. ”

“Have you ever heard of an emergency meeting? ”

Under the name "Emergency Council," Debian's expression became serious, as well as Sir Kassel's. They couldn't have known. It's also the information organization the Duke introduced us to.

“Did you give any information that there might be an attack at the mystery council? ”

“In conclusion, yes. ”

A sigh came from Lord Kassel's mouth.

“…… then we need to revise the strategy. because their information is accurate. ”

“We should assume a group of at least a hundred skilled men will attack and make a plan. ”

“I agree."

Confucius Hamel laughs.

War is an information battle after all. Who holds a lot of information and wins or loses. In a way, this is no different from a small battle. That's why Hamel started leading the meeting because he had more information, even though he had given up command.

It was a very natural change that no one would notice.

“How many knights can the Blue Dragon Knights mobilize? ”

“This operation has been assigned 15 people, including myself and my deputies. An additional 20 Elite Cavalry will escort the wagon. ”

“I think that's enough. This way, we'll be mobilizing 20 Knights and 50 Elite Soldiers. ”

Then Eluna, who was silent, stepped out.

“Mathis hired 50 more mercenaries, too. Then 35 knights, 70 elite, 50 mercenaries. A total of 155 troops are escorting. ”

“Even if more than twice as much power comes our way, we should be able to stop it. The strength of the Cavalry is clear if you choose the return route as flat. ”

Cashel confidently says, but Confucius Hamel shakes his head.

“But considering the traps, the cavalry is not universal. ”

“There are more than three roots, but can we sell traps? ”

“You dig a trap in every route, and that's it. ”

I didn't think of that. Cashel sighs low. Obviously, if we make enough money, it's a trap. We can build more than one. Above all, the Delfino Merchants Guild has enough gold.

“Don't look down on the Delfino scum. With the possibility of an unimaginable situation, we need to widen our gaze. ”

“I understand.”

“The Blue Dragon Knights are here to talk about the impending response. You'll have command eventually, but I trust the experience and skill of the Blue Dragon Knights. ”

“I will repay you for your faith. Confucius.”

“Good. Let's keep talking, then. ”

Operation meetings continued.

We have 155 men on our side. However, they were all different, so they needed to establish a command system.

But it was only a matter of time. When Confucius Hamel's brain and Lord Kassel's experience met, all the rules were made up of foursquares.

After two hours I was able to finalize the meeting.

“The departure is tomorrow at noon. Since we're going to be Dukes, let's start there. The Duke lent me his power, but I can't just leave. ”

“Very well. I'll let the Lord know. ”

“I'll see you then. ”

We shook hands again and broke up. The knights go out, the door closes, and the three of us, Confucius Hamel, sigh for a long time.

“Don't be careless. They may seem stubborn, but they're more likely to be stubborn in practice. Knights tend to roar. ”

“I know that much. I think I understand why you didn't have Adeline's knights present. ”

Confucius Hamel nods.

Attending the knights of Adeline is a problem in many ways. Once Confucius Hamel doesn't take over the Knights completely, he can fight in the wrong place.

It is convenient to hand over the power without asking me to attend in the first place. You may have a complaint, but you don't have the guts to show it to Confucius Hammer.

“We have to have our own self-defense book. It's best to minimize the casualties. I'll talk to my boss about this. ”

“If I don't feel right, I'll do as I please. They're not the only ones who know how to shoot. ”

“Magical shooting? ”

“It's quite possible. Those raids will probably be forests anyway, so the fireballs you learned before will be a big help. ”

“How many rounds can you use? ”

“Five right now, but I'm still working on it. ”

“It's dangerous for you to be alone, even if you're a Mana user. ”

“I'm not alone. There are people who think about it. ”

“Arthurs?”

“Yes. And Elona is a candidate, although she hasn't confirmed it yet. ”

Speaking of Eluna's name, Confucius Hamel looked back at her with an impression.

“Were you good at martial arts? ”

“I can shoot a bow. ”

“I don't see it that way at all. Amazing. I want to see what you're made of. ”

“I can show you soon. ”

Eluna smiles, and Confucius Hamel turns to me again.

“So, you're moving separately from the mainstream? ”

“Yes, the Grand Duke will lead us. We'll go ahead and eliminate the hazard. ”

“Don't you think you'd better get some more troops? ”

“Rather, it will be a burden. If you have a good strategy, you can fight hundreds, so don't worry too much. ”

“Tsk, you're not worried, but you're worried about Arthur. He's the future commander of the Knights. ”

“You don't sound like a Confucius. I hope you'll take care of it as usual. ”

“Shut up.”

Then you hear a knock outside. The young butler came in and reported.

“Sir Dylan. You have a visitor.”

Looks like someone's been waiting for you. I woke up from my seat.