Price of Management

It was a strategy that gained clues from nomadic habits.

Nomadic warriors living in the Meadows of the Horn Empire carry their own food individually.

Without needing to receive supplies, he was able to freely stir up the grasslands so that he could demonstrate an immense maneuverability that he didn't know where to come from. This was also the main reason why the Horn Empire was unable to subdue the nomadic people.

In doing so, the strategy of Emperor Kars was put into action by the Marquis of Jurden.

After each soldier had the portable food made by grinding various grains and dried meat, he bypassed the Temple of Knight greatly and crossed a narrow, rugged mountain pass. It was a possible enforcement force because I didn't need to carry supplies separately.

As Duke Meutt, who was preparing for the Holy War at Temple of Knights, he was beheaded.

Of course, Marquis Juden's excellent leadership played a great role in the passage of 70,000 troops safely through the mountain passage. The Marquis of Jurden left some troops behind to deter Duke Meutt from being attacked while crossing the mountain pass.

By the time I crossed the mountain pass, the forces of the late Marquis of Great Gen arrived and entered the siege of the Temple of Knights. As a result, Duke Meutt was unable to stop the joyous Marquis of Juden from advancing to the Kingdom of Leaden.

The news that the 70,000 legions of the late Juden are advancing greatly shook the Kingdom of Ledon.

King Eric urgently called a council of conferences to discuss a course of action.

“We need to evacuate now! ”

“Initially planned full retreat is impossible, but you must lead the royal army back and wait for the future! ”

Most of the senior officials insisted on evacuation.

It meant that the war would only prevail if we evacuated with the main force at King Erik's residence in Ledon. On the other side of the argument, however, the people of King Leaden gave up and insisted that only King Eric and himself would flee.

Although it was a coward's foot that only thought of his comfort, the claim itself was not very absurd, complicating King Erik's judgment.

Meanwhile, the Royal Army's senior officers insisted on surrendering.

“Running away from the people of Ledon will only degrade morale and adversely affect the war. ”

“We must fight! Even if 70,000 troops come, it won't be easy to take down Kingdom Leaden! ”

“As long as we hold out until the reinforcements of the Royal Army arrive, we are victorious! ”

But then, Louie asked for a comment.

“Speak.”

King Erik has given his permission.

Louie walks out the middle and everyone becomes deaf and dumb. None of Louie's second-in-command status has been approached at the moment without Caroc, the creator of the Movement Administrative Strategy.

“If we lock down and surrender, we will be surrounded by 70,000 legions of the Marquis of Juden. If you summon troops stationed in various parts of the Kingdom, you can defend the Kingdom of Ledon, but perhaps by that time the Horn Empire will also send additional troops to battle. It turns into a battlefield that governs the entire war phase. ”

“The original maneuver is collapsing. ”

Louie nods at King Erik.

“That's right.”

The look of the senior officials brightened. It was because Louie's opinions seemed to be inclined to flee rather than resist.

But Louis' continued words exceeded their expectations.

“Nevertheless, giving up and running away from Kingdom Leaden is one of the more foolish things to do. ”

I was greatly disappointed and frustrated in the faces of the senior officials.

“Why is that? ”

King Erik asks.

“Supplies. Judging by the march speed of the Marquis of Juden's legions, we were wrong to evacuate with all the supplies from King Leaden." This means you have to give up a considerable amount of supplies, and the supplies you give up will eventually be handed over to your enemies. ”

Louie continues to explain in a calm tone.

“Perhaps as Duke Meutt marched straight here, the Marquis of Jurden had almost given up supply. Before the army runs out or starves, we plan to raid Kingdom of Leaden and supply the area, and it looks like we're helping our enemies. ”

“Hmm, I guess. ”

King Erik in favor.

But senior officials protested in succession.

“You can burn any supplies you can't get to the enemy! ”

Louie replies.

“Even so, the people of Ledon are defenseless. The Horn Empire will plunder its people and supply them with munitions. ”

“Then all the food the people have...! ”

“Are you crazy?”

The senior manager who made the statement blushed his face.

Louie said.

“Even if the moral question of plundering our people is yes, how long will it last? It would be quicker to evacuate the people.The problem is that Earl Juden came here before that. ”

Senior officials became silent as a group.

King Erik asks for trouble.

“Bird of Concern, what do you think you should do? ”

“We must evacuate the people first, and we must stay and fight. ”

“Then the original plan of the maneuver will collapse. ”

“Fortunately, there is a problem with the supply of munitions at this time. As long as they stay until they run out of weapons, we'll have to take a few steps back, and in that gap, we'll be able to complete a full evacuation from Lerdon. ”

“The enemy has 70,000 troops and the enemy is the Marquis of Juden. Is it possible?"

"As long as Duke Meutt endures, no smooth supply will be made. As long as there is a problem with enemy supply, we have the advantage of a long war. ”

“Hmm, I see. I think that's the most reasonable thing for Jim... ”

King Erik glances to the right, blurring his words. A military record shows Jeron Deckard.

At the convention today, the bear was lost in thought without saying a word.

King Erik speaks.

“Military record.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Jeron woke up from a thought.

“You rarely speak. What do you think of the opinion of the Chancellor? ”

“Fair enough. We're fighting right now. ”

“Yeah, same idea for a military award. ”

Now that Lou and Jeron are on the same page, King Eric can make up his mind.

But then Jeron said again,

“But the question is, are there really no supplies? And I'm constantly fascinated by that. There's no way Emperor Kars could not have considered that... ”

King Erik sighs.

I felt like I was getting stuck again.

But even at this moment, the Marquis of Jurden has been advancing swiftly.

I didn't have time to sit around.

King Erik said.

“We will evacuate the people, and we will stay and defend them from war and enemy plunder! However, the elderly will be first evacuated and men under age 15 and 40 will be recruited and mobilized to the agricultural area. No objections! ”

“Long time ago, Your Majesty! ”

Everyone in the battle clasps their heads.

In the meantime, Jeron continued to worry.

‘There must be some other scheme. They must be marching like that because they can get their own supplies somewhere else. What is that? Is there another supply route I don't know about? ’

Jeron stood there and thought deeply, even as the convention ended and the delegates were leaving.

With all my strength, I thought deeply, and I felt like I was getting a hint.

"Inside? Are there any lords in the North willing to work with the Horn Empire?" ’

It makes sense for a lord who knows how to bring you food. Then the Lord Juden, who has secured his armor, will speed up the assault on King Leaden.

But all the Northern lords are royalty. In particular, the more loyal you are to the lords who govern areas close to the Kingdom of Leaden.

The internal pain problems of such allies have been fully considered in advance.

‘Wait…… my pain? ’

Jeron started to see something.

My pain!

The answer was my pain.

"There is no law that only nobles should share! ’

At the same time, Caroc had just arrived in Tiberius, the Imperial Palace, with Earl McDell.

* * *

The Duke of Meutt is marching straight into the Kingdom of Lerdon, leaving behind.

Truly bold strategy.

If we succeed, Emperor Kars' strategic excessiveness will last forever.

But supply is a problem, supply.

You want to go hungry and fight?

Even though the Horn Imperial soldiers are poisonous, can you fight evil with a grunt in your belly?

It seems that each Soldier carries food around and takes over the Kingdom of Ledon before it runs out of food. It's an adventurer with a low chance of success.

He wasn't the emperor Kars who would be willing to gamble that much.

Let's start from the beginning.

I decided to go back to the fundamental part.

Where does the war money originate from in the first place in the Horn Empire?

It is the ambition of the Horn Imperial Court that has been preparing for war constantly in the face of extreme economic turmoil.

However, the damage from the Great Plague and Black Blood Disease was not enough to be overcome.

The real cause is the two after school families who betrayed us. Earl Antares and Earl Lindell have funded a tremendous amount of money to secure supplies for the war.

Against this, our Kingdom of Ledon blocked the passage of the Baden River, preventing food and strategic supplies from flowing into the Horn Empire through Earl Antares and Earl Lindell.

But despite such agents, the Horn Empire has succeeded in preparing for war.

The merchants following Earl Antones and Earl Lindell continued to secretly supply food. Since the two families have been shaking up the economy of the Kingdom of Leaden, it's no wonder they have dozens of merchants to smuggle.

The dragon-driven Earl Antares would have been prepared well before betraying the Kingdom of Leaden.

… Huh?

I just figured it out, didn't I?

“Merchants!”

I woke up screaming.

Emperor Kars clapped his hands.

“You've finally arrived. ”

“Ugh... ”

I groaned.

I didn't know this was a ruse.

I thought you were prepared. I thought you were considering every number of cases!

“From the beginning...... Have you been plotting this since you turned back Earl Antares and Earl Lindell? ”

“Yes.”

Human Karth Horn, who has more pain than anyone else, is suffering from a mental illness, suddenly looks like a monster.

Monster Emperor!

Conquering monarchs who swept half the continent with sickness and mind!

I did.

That's the man I had to deal with.

Earl Antares and Earl Lindell. Two of the six families that were holding the logistics of the Baden River. The property of the two families was unpredictable.

If they had their minds set on it, how many Minutemen's Guild would they be able to build?

The two families secured supplies such as supplies for war, with the military merchants of undisclosed command.

Of course, I had enough of these movements. Because of this, Evan's undercover group stepped forward and caught numerous merchants of the two families smuggling in the Horn Empire.

Sneaking across the border with supplies wasn't easy, so it was easy to spot them.

But that was wrong!

In fact, he did not intend to cross the border and bring food and supplies to the Horn Empire.

Give it to me when the Horn Empire invades across the border!

Until then, all I had to do was hide the supplies I had secured.

Excellent local supply!

Emperor Kars planned this from the beginning. Ever since you took down Earl Antares and Earl Lindell.

“That's why you brought me in. ”

“Yes.”

Because I'm not supposed to be in Leaden Castle! If I resist with animosity, no matter how many troops I have, the Marquis of Juden will be in trouble attacking the Kingdom of Ledon.

That's why you brought me here.

The real purpose was not to capture me, but to hold me until I targeted King Leaden.

And now you're telling me this story because you think you've bought yourself enough time.

Yeah, admit it.

Emperor Kars, you're amazing!

“Phew... ”

I sighed.

What do I do with this?

At the moment, no one in the Kingdom of Lerdon thought of this. You'd think we'd just have to hold out until we run out of enemy armor!

They should be working hard to stop the attack on the Marquis of Juden by now. It's a big troop car, so you can't outrun the classics.

And our house outside of the castle....

My wife and son Jis...

Thinking about my family made me dizzy.

Of course, we must have secured our defenses and dug through the secret passageway safely, but I'm still worried. Perhaps the Horn Empire came before we could escape into the secret passageway!

... I can't.

I can't stay like this.

We have to go back now. It will take five days to get to Lerdon at maximum speed. If we go now, we may be able to arrive at a close time and save it.

The problem is the late Hallstein, standing behind the back of Emperor Kars.

Every window, every aisle, every knight and wizard.

I was shocked and worried, but I didn't realize the numbers were growing.

Yeah, it is.

You put me in this position to keep me from getting caught.

This was a real setup for me, right?

But I'm leaving.

My family, I'm worried about the people around me!

If you don't let me go, I'll go for your life.

I opened my mouth, gazing straight at Emperor Kars.

“Your Majesty.”

“Are you going back? ”

I had a bloody laugh. Did you see my face again and read my mind?

“That's right.”

“Too bad to send it already. ”

“But we still have to go. It has been an honor to meet your honour, and to know your great and deep spirit. ”

It's an honor.

What a fucking honor.

I spent my second life beating the crap out of all the geniuses I had saved.

“The Marquis of Caroc Ligand. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“I like you. ”

The words stab me in the heart like a dancer. It was a mixture of mockery and sincerity.

Emperor Kars smiled.

It was a strangely distorted doll's smile.

“I want you to stay by my side. So why don't you stay here with me a little bit longer? ”

“Every encounter is a breakup. Every time a person breaks up, they mature and become adults when they are able to accept that breakup. ”

“Well, then I guess I'm not an adult yet. ”

“Everyone eventually becomes an adult. I'll be off then. ”

I completed my escape from the Starpalace. Noum, Woundee and Salamander were all waiting.

Then Emperor Kars suddenly said as if reciting a poem.

“Only humans know their sins, saddest beast. ”

The same sentence resounded emptyly in an emotionless voice.

“…… Crocente Bezalius. ”

The answer is yes, and Emperor Kars nods.

With Wounded's ability, I was able to move fluid up into the air with all my strength.

“Different!”

At the same time, the Earl of Halstein leaps forward with his sword drawn.

The knights and wizards who were waiting outside gathered inside.