We are now following the defeating Royal Sidal Army detachment on the streets leading to the King's Capital.
The soldiers of the Kingdom of Siddhar are united to the north. The pursuit is fairly fast, as some high-performance carriages are provided by the Upper Listella Chamber of Commerce, where the ground troops are intact, although they run away in the direction in which the main unit is located.
Soldiers fleeing on foot are exhausted, caught up with us and taken prisoner after prisoner.
They say 8,000 people were captured at a time when they proceeded half way to the Wang capital, and more than 10,000 are expected to end up in captivity.
The prisoners have been disarmed and the volunteers have been placed on surveillance and transferred backwards in sequence.
The volunteers have also been asked to collect weapons and equipment abandoned by enemy soldiers.
Iron is a precious commodity, and since we are at war, we have no problem with weapons no matter how much.
Mr. Listella is in command of the transport of the prisoners and all kinds of supplies, but that's just who partitioned the major transfer of more than 400,000 elves, and the Grand Duke's administrators have shown enough skill to wrap their tongues around them.
When the supply was smooth and helpful, the Grand Duke admired it.
And one more thing for Mr. Listella, I'm asking for a personal favor.
That was a slave used in the Royal Cydal Army. Protect the Elves, who are not included in the number of soldiers, and ask them to hide them.
I've only met with a few, but the elf slaves used in the Cydal kingdom, unlike the Lynnes, have brown skin and watery hair.
The height is the same as the Lynne's or a little smaller. Is it average about half a 160cm platform?
Imaginarily, it is close to the dark elves that were illustrated in the original world.
It is a species that originally lives in the great wetlands that extend into the southern part of the continent, and it seems to be a marsh elf.
In the southern region, including the Kingdom of Siddhar, these marsh elves are still used as slaves.
And even if it looks different, the treatment basically doesn't change.
They wear collars and are terribly abused without a proper diet.
Appraisals and most of them were under a few decades old, so they don't change that they're farmed on the ranch.
In the Markham kingdom after the struggle, the slavery of the elves has been pushed towards abolition, but it is still commonplace throughout the continent.
What I promised Lynne was the liberation of all elves. Naturally, these marsh elves are among them.
I have some preparation in advance because it is a foreseeable situation, but it will be concurrent with the war, so the effort that can be put into it will be limited, and it is difficult to procure food.
Generally speaking, they say slaves are taken at a rate of about one in ten soldiers, so 2,000 for detachment 20,000. The entire Royal Cydal Army, which also brings the main unit together, has about 10,000 men. About 20,000 people are expected, including the Idra Imperial Army.
I feel less if I think about dealing with more than 400,000 people, but it's four times more than the first time I bought a mine, and it's comparable to the Grand Duke's main unit.
No food, no place to live, no collar screw wrap or other management would be a glimmer.
In the meantime, I'm asking Mr Listella to respond by giving me a billion astols of funds and half of the medicines the pharmacists get, but what would it feel like?
Let Listella, who was coming to the Grand Duke and Eina for a report, take the time and let her talk.
"Mr. Listella, I'm sorry I'm busy."
"No, I'm Yoichi's hired chairman of commerce. I'm helping Grand Duke and Eina with their work now, but the first priority should be Yoichi's instructions."
That's what I'm saying, Mr. Listella, who's turning a soft smile that people seem to like.
... this guy is also someone who can't read his emotions as much as Eina.
I've taken care of you many times before, and I'm sure you're good enough to do that Eina's best friend, but you're also someone with no grasp somewhere.
I'm counting on you, and I trust you.
"Uh, how are things with the elves asking for protection?
"We are currently protecting 1988 people. Estimated numerically, it will be close to almost everyone. We have chosen a few things from the Chamber of Commerce that are less biased against the elves, and so far no major problems have arisen."
I am glad that Listella used the term 'prejudice' in her response to the elves. Because he admits that his perception of the elves in the world is wrong.
"That's more than anything. How about food and other security?
"As things stand, we have been able to capture almost the entire stockpile of food for the Royal Sidal Army detachment, which we were prepared to lose, so we have some leeway. Exactly. You can't prepare the fish that the swamp elves prefer, or the fruits of aquatic or semi-aquatic plants, but you won't starve them. However, there is no guarantee that there will be more ahead and the period will be longer."
"I see...... say if you need additional funds. That won't be the only problem I can solve..."
"From a merchant's point of view, it's great not to have budget constraints, but as you said, there can be problems that money alone can't solve. In fact, I tried to create an internment facility by choosing the least popular place possible, but the neighborhood residents creeped out by saying it was a black elf and it was raided. Fortunately, there was no human damage, but we had to give up our shelter and escort them to the march out of the way."
"That's... what a hard time"
"No, because this is in the job, too. But in the future, we're going to need a whole lot of land to house them somewhere. I told Eina, but Yoichi should also consider it."
"Yes......"
Where to live......
It would be best if we could go back to the Great Wetlands, the original place, but the Great Wetlands are also located in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Sidal, and they have no means of approaching the status quo.
Besides, as also occurred in forest elves, the livelihood of the elves from the ranch becomes problematic.
Think about it, it's a problem that's not going to find an easy solution. We'll talk to Eina too when things settle down.
"Do you have any other questions?
"No, thank you, Mr. Listella. Keep it up."
"Welcome. If you need anything, I'll let you know soon."
A greeting will be exchanged and Listella will be escorted, Listella will be rearward on the front and I will resume action on the front.
The Grand Duke's main force is October 1st. Completed the formation in a position that confronts the main forces of the Royal Sidal Army forming south of the Wang Capital.
Oddly enough, the next two days are just the 100th day to hit from June 22, when the Royal Cydal Army broke the border and started invading.
The fateful day, when the Grand Duke's army and the army of the Kingdom of Sidal will decide the female male, is slowly about to dawn...
1 October 423 Continental Calendar
2.2% Continental Unity Progress at the moment (Parklen Mine Owned - 312,127 Elves 250,000 evacuated to the forest) (967 Viscount Parklen - Elf villages - 132,318 inhabitants)
* The status of the mine and Viscount Parklen territory (Great Forest) is unknown, so no update for the moment
15% recovery rate for the former Kingdom of Markham (Southwest, Grand Duke Faros and surrounding aristocratic territories + destruction of the Sidal Kingdom detachment + advance to the south of King's Capital)
Asset holdings 60,548.41 million (- 1 billion)
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Lynne (Elf Archer)
Linea (Class B Adventurer)
Lena (Elf's Textile Artisan)
Ceres (Elf's Woodworker)
Listella (hired chairman of the Chamber of Commerce)
Lucrea (Elf's Pharmacist)
Nina (Parklen Mine Operator)