Price of Management

Tallach the Great spoke.

“What was there was a coward who gave his servant his helmet and cloak and ran away! Can't we attack the castle guarded by fools who hide in fear of the warriors of the Windy Kingdom?! ”

Then, some chieftains who were in favor of the chase went out to join them.

“Oh! The king is right! ”

“We are not cowards enough to attack a castle! ”

Tallach the Great stood up and shouted.

“We are warriors who will build a kingdom of wind. Where can we build a kingdom so big that we can't attack a city? We're in pursuit! Attack and attack until the day they twist the Emperor's head! ”

“Oh!”

The chiefs respond with excitement. Their vigilance disappeared completely with continued victories.

Of course, even the chieftains were cautious.

“Hey, Chief Geden. Don't you think we're overreacting? I didn't ask for a long time before I could win. ”

A middle-aged man called Chief Geden also nodded in the words of an older Daltan chief in his early 60s.

“I see. I wonder what all this could do to entice the Emperor. You want to attack Balat Castle? Since when are we so confident in Siege War? ”

“Hmm, I'd better stop him. ”

“Stop it.”

Chief Geden has stopped Chief Daltan.

“What's the matter? ”

When asked by Chief Daltan, Chief Geden sighed and rebuked the excited Tallac kings and chiefs.

“Look at that. Do you think it'll work if we say something? Rather than pay attention to the character of the great Tallark, he will sell us as cowards. ”

“Mmmm... ”

Chief Daltan groans.

It was the two chieftains who began to feel anxious that something was going wrong.

However, even the two of them were dumbfounded in what happened two days later.

It was the report of a warrior returning from scouting Balat Castle.

“The Imperial forces are abandoning the castle and retreating! I knew I was running away in a hurry! ”

“Excuse me?”

The eyes of Tallac the Great twisted. The other chiefs were the same.

Balat Castle!

An adult like the last burrow that protects the Empire from the threats of the nomadic people. Besides, it's the Node of War.

To abandon such a castle? Are you saying the Emperor has gone mad?

As the chiefs roar, the great Tallac suddenly bursts into the mines.

“Kuhahaha!”

Everyone's gaze was focused on the great Tallac.

Tallach the Great told everyone.

“Have any of these people fought valiantly since they were first put into battle? ”

The chiefs shake their heads.

“No matter how brave I may be, at first I don't have an excuse. ”

“The first time I killed an enemy, I was frozen. ”

“I almost fell off a horse while dodging the flying arrow. ”

Then Chief Tallac kept saying,

“Yes. When people go to war for the first time, they don't fight properly and they get scared. How dare you, Kars Hunt, you pathetic little brat! I've already tasted it twice. Isn't it scary? ”

“I see.”

“You can be scared. ”

The chiefs agreed.

Chief Tallack said as he blew up the mineshaft.

“But that coward left the castle for another drink! You pity the Horn Empire for sneaking into battle like that! ”

Then the other chieftains started laughing as well.

“You coward! ”

“You're so scared, you're making a mistake! ”

The chiefs began to think that Emperor Kars had abandoned Balat Castle in fear.

Then, a chieftain stepped forward.

It was Chief Daltan who had been worrying all along.

“It could be a ploy to lure us here, Great King! If I was scared, I hid inside that sturdy castle.I wouldn't have come out of the castle. ”

Then the great Tallac became offended.

He was the great Tallac who hated to disagree with his own words. However, I was excited because I was continuing to win.

“So Chief Daltan means Emperor Kars gave us his stronghold, Balat Castle, to lure us here? Oh, so it was all decoy, knowing that the 6th Army was wiped out on us? What an amazing plan! ”

The chieftains laughed at King Tallack's ridicule.

The ignored chief blushes his face and retreats. Chief Geden taps his shoulder and shakes his head.

With no further objections, Tallach said in a confident voice.

“Enough nonsense and take Balat Castle! There's nothing more fun than an empty house. ”

As a result, the rebels began to run at a rapid pace towards Balat Castle. Since they were all nomadic warriors on horseback, their march speed was unmatched.

Upon reaching the visible distance of Balat Castle, King Tallack told Chief Daltan.

“Chief Daltan! Why don't you go see if it's a trap or not? ”

The other chieftains slaughtered me.

Chief Daltan was momentarily exhausted, but he held on tight.

“…… I see. ”

Chief Daltan runs to Balat Castle with his warriors.

Then I came back about an hour later and reported.

“There was no ant cub. I don't think there's any ambush. ”

Then Tallach the Great smiled loudly.

“Kuhaha! Did you see that? There is no one.”

“Waaaah!”

The great Talak and the rebels captured Balat Castle in an instant. It was open to the gates, so there was no need to call it conquest.

“Look for anything worth a fortune! ”

Tallach the Great shouted as if plundered.

The nomadic warriors light their eyes and search the interior of Balat Castle.

Suddenly, cheers erupted from everywhere.

We have massive rations and estimated military funds from the Rebellion.

The most delightful thing about King Tallac was the large amount of alcohol.

“Hehehe, I guess you kept it for the toast after winning. If there's one thing Emperor Kars has done well in this war, it's save us a drink! Long live the Emperor!”

“Wa-ha-ha!”

“Long live the Emperor! ”

Alcohol was enough for the whole rebellion to drink. There was plenty of food, so there was no shortage of feasts.

A lot of drinks broke out.

Warriors were busy praising King Talak for his courage and determination while drinking heavily. The chieftains were also delusional, dreaming of the role of the soon to be built kingdom of wind.

But there were two people who didn't fit in the bar.

It was Chief Daltan and Chief Geden.

Chief Daltan said to Chief Geden in a depressed voice.

“I can't take it anymore. I'm out of here. ”

“Falling out, no way...? ”

Taltan nods bitterly to Chief Nolan Geden.

“I've got to get out of here before something bad happens. ”

“What are you talking about, Chief Daltan? ”

“I understand the emperor left the food. We couldn't get away with it with so many sheep. But wealth and booze. A lot of booze! I don't really care to drink and be surprised at us. I'm not an idiot. I have to get out of here. ”

Then there was a serious light on the face of Chief Geden.

“Sounds like a trap to me. ”

“If you want to save yourself, Chief Geden, get out of here. I'm going. I must hurry and get my people to safety. ”

Chief Daltan is already determined. Then Chief Geden said in a hurry.

“Let's go together! ”

“Would you?”

“Aye. I know just the place to go. ”

“Where to go? ”

“My tribe has a place to turn. ”

Chief Daltan opened his eyes wide. He was also the most troubled place to live. I was desperate to know where to take the people of this Horn Empire.

Chief Geden said.

“Have you heard of the Caroc Merchant Guild? ”

“Every time I hear you, it's not the merchant guild that sold the bulk of the grain to Tallac the other day. ”

“I heard they're gathering nomads with nowhere else to go. ”

“Is that true? ”

“Do you remember Balac, the third most decorated warrior of the Tallac tribe? You were banished after defiing the will of the great Tallark. Rumor has it they all got a place to live through the Caroc Merchants Guild. The whole family. ”

“Oh, will you take us, too? ”

“We're a little worried about the numbers, but the Caroc Merchants Guild is very wealthy and will accept any number of them. Let's go.If you don't accept me, I won't be able to. Then I had to close my eyes and run to Emperor Kars, and lay down and beg for mercy. ”

“Well, let's do that. ”

Chief Daltan nods.

And that night, Chief Daltan and Chief Geden snuck out of Balat Castle with their warriors. The number has reached over 2,000, but the rebels are not aware of it. You can see how messed up the rebels are.

The tavern continues late, and the rebels are unaware that scattered Horn Empires are gathering here at a rapid rate.

And the next day.

“This is bad!”

“Hostiles!”

There is a great commotion between the rebels stationed at Balat Castle. The warriors are in chaos, their weapons drawn and their comrades awakened.

King Tallac came out of the walls with a face full of hangovers.

A shocking sight awaits him.

“What the hell?! ”

Tallach the Great screamed in surprise.

An army of 100,000 men surrounds Balat Castle.