Price of Management

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The repairs were done elastically.

I was the next Chancellor and virtually the first under King Erik's command. I was in charge of general affairs, and the work was done by lightning, as Louis' reigning government did not spare his cooperation.

Recently, royal officials have demonstrated extraordinary work capabilities that I think we were capable of.

I didn't mean to be harsh. I just changed the system efficiently to create a work environment that focuses on what I do.

It was rewarding for the managers because their work skills were greatly improved. Humans were happiest when they were able to immerse themselves in their duties.

But there was one problem.

It wasn't a big deal, but it was a problem for me personally.

I was told that the Royal Army, which subdued monsters and bandits to restore security to the Northern Battalion, was requesting my assistance.

He would, too. I defeated the Grand Marquis of Great Gen and became more famous as a Grand Spirit. He was also in charge of the renovations in the North, so it had nothing to do with their work. From the position of the Royal Guard commanders, it was obvious that they wanted to use my abilities to reduce the casualties of their soldiers.

Among them, there was a request for assistance that caught my attention.

Earl Ligand!

Our 5th Legion is currently fighting a band of bandits called the Vale Bandits stationed in the Vallard Mountains. The Vale Bandits were founded by an ordinary mobster named Vale, and that number is around 1,000.

Of course, our 5th legion of elite soldiers are nothing compared to the Veil Bandits or their troops, but this intelligent figure called the Veil is occupying all of the most important points in this battle. If we fight head-on too hard, we will not be able to avoid extreme power consumption.

Rhodem, the proud commander of the 5th Royal Army, has no fear of fulfilling your duties, but if Earl Ligand helps us, we can avoid the many casualties of many of our soldiers.

Therefore, I urge you to calculate the circumstances of our 5th legion and perform your amazing spirituality.

The letter suggests that this captain, Rodem, is a soldier of a loyal nature.

Discussing my difficulties with the Bandits can seem dishonorable as a commander, but I liked the attitude of asking for my help honestly while taking it.

By the way, the bandit monsters called this veil were truly astonished at their completion.

It was also surprising that the number of bandits reached 1,000, but there was also no surprising response to taking all the important nodes and being thoroughly prepared.

You know tactics.

Since he is a layman, he must have learned the tactics properly. He must have learned the tactics himself. He is a villain, but he can write it down.

I wonder why someone with that kind of talent would do something like that.

After all, it wasn't easy to feed 1,000 people after committing bandits, but the villain named Vale seemed quite capable.

In my past life, I had no idea there was such a thing. Perhaps Emperor Kars subjugated them after taking over the Kingdom of Ledon. Eliminating the notorious bandits is good for appeasing occupied minds. Moreover, if such a huge bandit is stolen, there is always the risk of seeking military supplies.

“I'd better get back to fighting. ”

- Heheh heh! It's a fight!

The salamander inside my body temperature yelled out in excitement. The excitement of this one makes my body bulky. It affected my body temperature.

“It's hot! ”

- I want to burn something! He didn't even use me when I was fighting!

The salamander said in a frustrating tone.

When I fought before, I meant what I fought against the Marquis of Great Gen.

That's when I picked up Norm and Woundee. The middle-aged spirit, Salamander, is still weak in power. That's what he was complaining about.

“Okay, I'll let you have fun this time. Okay?”

- Will you let me burn you alive?

“Yes, yes, active.... ”

Once I answered that to appease the Salamander, even though the Bandits said that Humans are human beings, they can't easily come out of my mouth. If I'm wrong, this guy could create a notoriety like "Fiery Fiery Fiery Demon."

As a result, I set out for the Balad Mountains, where the 5th Troops were responsible for securing security.

I was flying around hungry, so I grabbed a bird and baked it, but I don't know what bird it was, but it tasted good. When I flew ahead and found this bird, I decided to eat it.

After flying so fast, I arrived in the Vallard Mountains in two days.

The 5th Company was surprised at my appearance.

I called for backup once, but I didn't think I'd show up so soon.

When I flew around, I saw that I was moving a little fast.

If the big game suddenly appears, the army will be exhausted.

The 5th Troop seems to be scrambling, and the commander, Bird of Rhodem, himself, walks out.

“Earl! I didn't expect you so soon. Thank you so much for coming. ”

Rodem Marquette was a typical soldier type with sunburned skin in his middle-aged manhood, which appeared to be in his early 50s.

“I'm having a hard time recovering from security, of course I should take a step back. ”

“I'm just thankful you said that. Now, come with me. We have a place to stay for Earl Nuchuhama. ”

“If you put it on the pavement, you'll only eat and sleep well. ”

My four-year-old son, Rodem, laughed in vain.

The tent they prepared was really thick. But after visiting the troops' camp before the battle, what luxury do you want? I unpacked the tent no matter what.

That evening, I had dinner with Baron Rhodem, and I could hear more about them, called the Vale Bandits.

“Though they were bandits, they weren't ordinary. We captured all the major notices and prepared our own enclosures, so the head-on damage would be obvious. Besides, it's a mountain war we're not used to. ”

“You must be flying because these mountains are their front yards. ”

“Yes. The troops are six times as numerous and heavily armed, but the frontal confrontation is so devastating that it has cost the Earl this much. ”

“Were there any loopholes worth attacking? ”

In my question, Baron Rodem sighs.

“I've been a military commander for 33 years, but this is the first time I've done this. Being invisible was a strong way to prepare for the subjugation. ”

“You knew there would be a subjugation, didn't you? ”

“That's right. They must have dealt with the rumors of repairs in the North. ”

Gosh, the bandits are amazing.

“The leader of the Bandits named Vale seems to be quite unusual. ”

“Yes. The lords wouldn't have let the bandits grow like that, but it's no wonder they've been occupying these Ballad Mountains. If he's leading them, even one of the bandits will be strongly organized, so it's unlikely there will be a strategy to put pressure on them and wait for the division to take place. ”

At the end of the meal, Rodem took a map of the Ballard Mountains and gave a detailed explanation.

Indeed, the Vale Bandits have taken all the major heights and have kept the 5th Army out of reach. When they deployed troops, they were placed so that they could be easily dispersed by hitting the waist.

It was a remarkable assignment, as far as I can see, without any military expertise. I also understand that Bird of the Rhodes asked me for help.

I nodded.

“Very well. I'll have to bring him in tomorrow. ”

“Are you talking to yourself, Earl? ”

“Yes. Mountains or whatever. Fly and catch them. There can't be wizards on the subject of bandits, and there can't be properly trained archers. ”

Archers were very difficult to raise. It costs a lot of money to prepare the consumables - arrows - and archery is not easy to train. It is difficult to train archers unless they are regular soldiers. Perhaps the bandits are using slingshots or other slings as ranged weapons at best.

“Well, I see. ”

Rodem's writing was a face of falsehood.

You're in trouble, and I'm just gonna fly up and get you, and I have to.

Anyway, I'm excited.

That guy Vale, who do you think he is?

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