Price of Management

Earl Juden's intentions have worked, and Earl Graham, who leads the Royal Knights, is completely unaware of his movements.

At this rate, the Royal Knights were more likely to be caught by the Horn Empire than not.

But that's when it happened.

“Waaaah-ah! ”

“Kwaaaah!”

“Whoa! Aah!”

There was a loud shout somewhere. Earl Graham, who fought so hard, turns his head to the commotion.

The source of the commotion was the Marquis of Ligand's mansion, just above the small garden. The soldiers and the shaman students on the walls of the mansion shouted in unison.

‘Is that…… a signal? ’

I couldn't have shouted so loudly for no reason. John Spain, the conductor, must have given the order.

‘It is clear that they are trying to tell us something. You're nervous. Yeah, it's time to take your foot off. ’

It was not a mission to inflict heavy damage on the enemies.

Earl Graham gives the order immediately.

“Retreat!”

“Fall back!”

The knights turn their heads. Royal Knights began to flee towards the Marquis of Ligand's villa.

Earl Graham was astonished when more than 4,000 cavalry appeared shortly after the Horn Empire's main force.

That's it!

Earl Graham had not noticed that the Jordanian had moved the cavalry. Cleverly, it was because he turned behind the main troops and moved in secret.

But at the Marquis of Ligand's Mansion, located above a small garden, you can look down at it. That's why John had the RoyalKnights shout before he was set up.

‘I could have been in trouble if I was a little late. ’

Relieved sigh of relief, Earl Graham greeted the base of John Spay.

I heard you were only 15 years old. Get lost! ’

He was already a good commander, not capable enough to become one.

The Horn Empire has not been able to pursue the Royal Knights as they flee towards the mansion. I gave up 4,000 cavalry and turned my back.

Earl Graham looks over the wall, close to the Marquis of Ligand's mansion. I saw a handsome blonde boy I had seen a few times before smiling confidently. It was John Spain.

Earl Graham raises his left hand and raises his thumb.

“Whoa! ”

“Hail!"

The royal school's shamanism students cheered and liked it. When I saw how much I loved being praised by a great man, I could not help but see that they were beautiful boys.

“My son is the best! You guys are awesome! ”

Earl Randall Spay likes it with a wave. The knights waved their hands as well.

Royal Knights, who expressed such short gratitude, bypassed the mansion and headed to the southern gate of King Leaden.

Earl Graham summoned Earl Randall Spain on his way to the nobility.

“X.O.”

“Yes, Master. ”

“A few days ago, you asked me if I could take my son on as a temp for the Royal Knights. ”

“I did. Not because he was my son, but because he was so good, I thought he deserved to be a member of the Royal Knights. ”

“You're a genius who came to Expert at that age. You're not qualified. It is sufficient to receive it formally, not as a temporary member. ”

“Right?"

Earl Randall Spay laughs in praise of his son. However, Earl Graham continued.

“But I don't think I can take it. ”

“Yes? Why? ”

Earl Graham smiles with a grumpy question from Earl Randall Spain.

“Your son... should be a general of the Royal Army, not a Royal Knights. ”

“Ah…! ”

“If this war is over and that child grows up and leads the royal army, the future of this country will have nothing to worry about. My heart is full of imagination. ”

Perhaps the archdiocese of Caroc Ligand insisted that we should establish a royal school in order to find such a boy.

As they argued, the birth of the Royal School led to the discovery of John Spay's true value.

Where is that?

Take up your willingness to defend King Leaden and look at the students guarding the Marquis of Ligand's mansion. It was not wrong to argue that the Royal School would be a means to unite the nobles of this country.

‘You're a real genius. ’

The young man who looked so light, rugged and playful was suddenly placed as a wise man of the Leaden. As Earl Graham was able to watch the historic image from beginning to end, he was thankful to be born at the same time with him.

“Hey, deputy director. I think I can win this war.”

“Of course I think so, too. ”

So Royal Knights returned to the Kingdom of Leaden.

It was not a very large specialty, but it was justified that I showed the intention of my allies to the Horn Empire troops who had advanced to Ledon Castle with a mortal power.

* * *

“The mission was not completed. I'm sorry, Father. ”

After returning, Nigel bows his head before the Marquis of Juden.

“I'm fine. It was a good thing you came back without any more pursuit. I didn't expect to be able to catch Royal Knights anyway. ”

“Trying to get out of the castle and attack, looks like the Ledon royals have got some nerve. ”

“They knew their allies had come a long way and were weary, so they resisted. It seems that there are quite a few talented people in the Kingdom of Leaden. ”

“It was a good decision that the king did not abandon King Leaden. ”

The Marquis of Juden nods and agrees.

If King Erik had fled with only the main force and the royal essence, the war would have flowed more favorably towards the Horn Empire.

As the late Judean Emperor, the Kingdom of Ledon would have acquired supplies and plundered and replenished them. King Erik, on the other hand, would have lost his mind and been shaken as he wrote the impersonation that he had abandoned his people and fled.

But I didn't. Now he knew he had to fight. Proof that King Erik surrounds talented people who can make good decisions. Besides...

The Marquis of Jurden looks toward the Marquis of Ligand's Mansion.

“Do you know who that commander is? ”

Then Nigel looked at the mansion and nodded.

“John Spain. ”

“Spain?”

“Yes, I am the son of Deputy Chief Royal Knights, Earl Randall Spay. He was only in his mid-teens, but he had the skills of Expert to come. ”

“Middle teenager? ”

The Marquis of Jurden is in shock. What do you mean, the only boy that's that age is a commander?

“Tell me more. ”

“Yes.”

Nigel explained what he knew.

“I went up close and talked to him, but there were some strange things. It was strange that the commander was such a young boy, and that more than half of the men guarding the mansion were boys of the same age who were not fully trained. Maybe half the soldiers are from the Marquis of Ligand, and the rest are not students from the Royal Academy. ”

“I see.”

The Marquis of Jurden gazes at the Marquis of Ligand's mansion with an interesting face.

“It is unlikely that a young boy like that will be formally appointed commander in the royal court. Then that means that the child, John Spa, and the students are volunteering to defend that place.... That's what I said before, and you have quite the military insight at such a young age. ”

The Marquis of Ligand Manor's mansion is set in a very strange location. It was a very important point in the Battle of Leaden Planet. I didn't receive anyone's order, but I was protecting it because it was the intended strategic judgment.

“You'll make a good opponent of yourself. What do you think?”

The Marquis of Juden asks.

Nigel answered decisively.

“A good adversary in war is one who gives victory easily. And I don't have a hobby of raising enemies. ”

“I see.”

The Marquis of Juden expressed his satisfaction with his son's answer.

“We must conquer the Kingdom of Leaden from there. I'll give you 10,000 troops. Do I look like I'm responsible for taking down that mansion? ”

“I had hoped. Leave it to me, Father. ”

Nigel replies as if he was waiting.

“Very well. You must take the mansion down and kill it, but if possible take the children captive. Royal School students are valuable as hostages. ”

“Yes!”

After an important mission, Nigel smiled.

"As promised, John Spay. ’

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