Price of Management

I came three days after I learned about the Orient King.

Noum, Woundee and Salamander were playing house with each other, as always, and Patrick sat in the corner and devoted himself to Bressing.

What am I doing?

I'm thinking.

It is clear how Emperor Kars will react, and he is strongly inferring how the Jehovah will react.

By the way, the Orient King should have come to a conclusion by now.

I thought my words would be enough for the Orient King.

Conquest Strategy of the Continents.

It was a completely coincidental strategy.

Emperor Karth believes himself to be the rebirth of Duke Bezalius, so he is sure to rethink the strategy that Duke Bezalius has demonstrated.

Furthermore, emperor Kars had actually swallowed half the continent with a similar strategy in his past life.

In his past life, Emperor Kars divided his enemies into three groups.

One is the Kingdom of Lerdon, the other is the Kingdom of Orien, and the other is the Kingdom of Orion.

For the Horn Empire, the supply ships are the most needed to conquer the continent.

Therefore, it was necessary to gain priority over the Baden River Basin, which would become a supply ship.

Then, why did he destroy the Kingdom of Leaden without first attacking the landfall?

Despite the hard work it takes to cross Duke Meutt's defense line, which is guarding the road like an iron box, to defeat the Kingdom of Leaden.

It was because he knew that if he struck down the landfall, the Kingdom of Ledon would go to war to save him.

But what if it's the opposite?

Earl Ranzhel died and lost his grief.

Emperor Kars attacked the Kingdom of Ledon while sending a gesture of emulsion to Jehovah that he would not be naturalized as a nobleman of the Horn Empire.

The landscape, where they had a much more valuable interest than the comfort of the country, was stagnant and left the Kingdom of Ledon to perish.

It was foolish to think that if the Fence of the Kingdom of Leaden disappeared, they wouldn't be safe either.

The Orient Kingdom also knew that once the Kingdom of Ledon disappeared, it would be their turn next, but they did not go to war.

Seeing that the landscape does not help the royal family, the Kingdom of Ledon already judged it as hopeless.

After helping a hopeless country, he decided not to waste his power and scrape off the Horn Empire.

Emperor Kars dared to move through the heart of the Orient King after losing his temper and becoming a fool.

Later, Emperor Kars led the nomads into a coup by pledging to give them some of the territory of the Kingdom of Ledon as their own.

As the nomads responded to the proposal, the reinforced Horn Empire made the Baden River its supply route to the Orient Kingdom.

In the end, the Orient Kingdom was defeated by a weapon that lost half its territory.

Jeron Deckard (formerly Jeron Polman), who had seen the future, escaped his doom.

Because I had seen such a history in my past life, I was able to guess what strategy Emperor Kars would conquer the continent with.

Of course, I wouldn't have thought of it without Jeron's reasoning that Emperor Kars would offer an alliance to the Orient Kingdom.

“Hnng. But it's too easy... ”

It's like...

All you have to do is meet with the Orient King and convince him not to make an alliance with the Horn Empire.

But if this is the end, isn't it too fresh for King Kars' tactics?

Are we sure we don't know for sure that we're working with the Orient Kingdom to hit the Baden River Basin?

That's not true.

It is foolish to underestimate and move the target.

Emperor Kars is not strong enough to move an army of 100,000 with such uncomfortable thoughts.

Then…….

“Are you sure this is even a decoy? ”

But it was then.

“Huh?"

Sensitive sensation shared with gnome detected a movement of great energy.

Inside this palace, the sense of nobility, there were two people with enormous energy.

One was, of course, Earl Raymond, Archmage of the Seven Circles.

The other was Duke Joel Briton, the master of the Order and the nearest to King Orien.

But one of them, presumed Duke Britain, is approaching.

Do I have something to do with this?

I told Patrick I was brewing an error.

“Patrick, your wish may soon be fulfilled. ”

At that point, Patrick stops brewing to come.

“Yes? You think I'm going to become a master? ”

Oh, your wish turned into that?

“No, not that. You may meet the Master himself. ”

“Huff! Really? ”

“Yes. Duke Briton is coming this way. I think I have something to do. ”

“Oh!”

Patrick looks at the room door with excitement. Soon.

Knock-knock.

“Please wait! ”

Nervous Patrick rushes to the door.

I hurried to return the spirits.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm a senior spirit.

When the door opens, Duke Britain reveals himself.

Dark brown hair, good-looking mid-30s.

A long sword with a sod belt, slightly more than 5 inches long and ordinary height. It was as I had heard from the rumors.

I looked down.

“I'm here to see the duc. ”

“You recognize me quickly. ”

“Yes. The spirits taught me. ”

“I see.”

Duke Brighton looks at Patrick standing still beside him.

“What about you?"

“Hand, this is Patrick Condol. With all due respect, Duke Joel Briton, it is an absolute pleasure to meet you in person. ”

Patrick is nervous and stutters. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You could be a master someday.

“Condol? I've never heard of him. ”

Of course it was. Patrick built it during his time as a mercenary.

Duke Brighton looks up and down Patrick.

“Looks like you've got yourself a good family. ”

“Oh, no! It's an anonymous family now. ”

Duke Britain's gaze has returned to me.

“Is this your knight? ”

“Yes.”

“Good eye on people. ”

“I got lucky. ”

I laughed.

Well, lucky me. Who knew there was a future mercenary king in Lerdon City?

“Did you say Sir Condol? Would you like to have a duel? ”

“Old?! Well, are you sure about that? ”

Patrick is furious.

The master himself offered a duel. It was usually not possible.

It is because it does not become the opponent itself unless it is the same master.

Strange.

I couldn't help but wonder.

Duke Brighton has a strange interest in Patrick.

Did he recognize Patrick's gift?

“Then it is an honor. No, you must teach me a lesson! ”

Patrick was excited and begged. Duke Brighton nods.

“Behind the palace is a joint training ground for the Royal Family Crisis Society. It should be empty now, so let's go there. ”

“Yes. Are you sure, Baron? ”

Patrick asked my permission. I nodded.

“Okay, let's go together. It's a rare opportunity for Duke Britain to teach us. ”

“Thank you."

Patrick's complexion brightens.

So we headed to the back of the palace.

Well, then why do you have such an ominous feeling? Duke Britain, honored as the Master of Orion's finest knights, offers relatively insignificant trick a duel? I don't think I understand.

The common training ground is empty.

I didn't know if the Royal Family Crisis Society had been on holiday or went on holiday as a group.

Duke Britain has gone out to the center of the training ground and drawn a long sword.

“Come.”

“Yes!”

Patrick jumps out and pulls out the Bastard Sword. The current and future error masters are trying to compete.

Duke Britain versus mercenary king Condol.

I had a strange feeling in my past life. In my past life, I would have encountered two people on the battlefield.

“Then I'll go! ”

Duke Brighton nods.

Patrick strikes first, even though the opponent is a master of comeback. Well, if you don't do it first, you won't have a chance to do it once.

Aaaaah!

The orb-laden Bastard Sword is shot at Duke Britain's heart like a flash of light.

A quick stab wound, Patrick's organ.

Boom!

Duke Britain, who took the stake with a handle to the side.

Then you thrust the Long Sword out before Patrick's eyes. Defenses and countermoves flow naturally like a single move.

It was amazing to me. It was absurd enough to disable Patrick.

So what about you, Patrick?

Patrick stares at the long sword in front of him with a hollow face. This is how the precious opportunity to challenge the Master ends.

Duke Britain, who has taken the Long Sword, has spoken.

“I'll give you two more chances. ”

“Go, thank you! ”

The brighter the trick, the more ready the sword moves again. This time, there was a strong sense of caution.

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