Price of Management

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John put the hidden Horn Imperial Cavalry's armor back on and infiltrated the Royal School. The Royal School was still being searched by horsemen, so it was not difficult to intervene.

However, John was sweating cold because there were more troops searching as he got closer to the lake.

‘At this rate, it's only a matter of time before the secret passageway is revealed. ’

It was as expected anyway.

It is because it is difficult to escape into the secret passageway after the Royal School has been taken over.

In the end, you have to defend the mansion to the end.

‘Now we have to stop the enemy from entering through the secret passageway. ’

Fortunately, the secret passageway is waterway. Because of this, it was not possible to infiltrate many troops through the secret passageway.

But soon, the pressure of 70,000 troops to attack the mansion crushed John's heart.

You can die fighting. I was prepared.

But what about the other students?

It was hard to believe that my friends who believed in themselves and participated in the fight were ready to fight here and bury their bones. It was because he said he could escape through the secret passageway, so he was able to draw his friends into the war.

And now we fight to the death? It's hypocrisy, forcing others to sacrifice themselves for their values.

‘I'm sorry, everyone. It's all my fault. Now all I can do is fight with you all the way to the end. ’

Taking the guilt, John went to the lake.

There were also three cavalries investigating the lake. Of course, no one went into the water to search. I was just looking around. The entrance to the secret passageway is subtly camouflaged, making it invisible without entering the lake.

‘By the way, I can't swim in this suit of armor. ’

John is armed with the Horn Empire cavalry. No matter how hard it was to swim in one of these costumes. However, if you take off your armor and helmet here, you will be blown away.

John had to make a decision.

‘I can't help it. Let's break through.’

It was only a matter of time before the secret passageway exploded. I could not delay time with this concern.

Soon, John shouts out in a loud voice.

“I see something over there! ”

“What?"

“Where?! ”

“Come and take a look. ”

John gestures, and three cavalry men search the shore. As they get closer, John draws on Long Sword. John wields his sword with a lightning bolt, without surprising the cavalry.

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“Knng!”

“Aah!”

“I, the enemy...! ”

The cavalry collapses in blood. John quickly throws off his armor, helmet, and boots, leaving the dead behind. I didn't have time to clear my tracks. They'll find out sooner or later.

John dives into the lake.

I swam like a fish and made it into the secret passageway. When you get out of the water for a little while, pick your breath and then dive back into the water, you're like, "Emergency! Incoming! ’I heard shouts. John ignores it and moves on.

It wasn't long before John reached the wine cellar of the late ligand. After a long swim, John heads for the castle walls.

Bernard, the guard commander in charge, greets John.

“You're back! How did it go?" ”

“Yes, I evacuated them. What would you like to hear first, with better news and worse news? ”

“My body and mind are in fatigue, so I need to hear the good news first and cheer up. ”

“The Horn Empire will retreat soon. ”

“Yes?”

“We've lost our food supply. It's solid information."

“Well, that's great news! ”

Bernard is happy to run.

But even then, Bernard soon asked with an uneasy face.

“But what's the bad news? ”

“Well, we'll see about that. You're having fun now. I have to tell everyone about this. ”

John tries to summon his minions, Lloyd and Mick. It was to boost the morale of the allies by giving them good news.

But I heard Bernard's trembling voice.

“Yes, sir. ”

“What's the matter? ”

“The bad news you mentioned. Now I know what it is. ”

“Yes?”

John looks at Bernard's direction.

The headquarters of the Horn Empire, which attacked King Leaden, are all being deployed towards the mansion. The Legion of the Marquis of Juden has targeted one of the Marquis of Ligand's villas.

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The location of the secret passageway was soon discovered when John found the bodies of the cavalry killed by John on the lake. With only a recently deceased body and the perpetrator gone, he had no choice but to suspect there was something in the lake.

The location of the secret passageway entrance was soon reported to Nigel.

“A lake? I see. I didn't know the secret passageway was a waterway. ”

It was very good news for Nigel.

It was because there was another attack route besides crossing that wretched wall.

‘It must be difficult to operate the troops from the canal. It's hard to build a ship that will burn many troops. I'll try to infiltrate with only a few elites. ’

Nigel decided to step up himself. If not, John and I wanted to mix swords again, so the tea was boiling blood.

Soon, I asked the soldiers to build a sculpture boat. Even the catapults, siege towers, and the Horn Imperial Engineers pretending to be nothing more than a few fragments.

With five pieces, Nigel took out two knights from the lower express and eight from the user class and headed to the royal school.

And…….

‘You caught me.’

It was captured by John's gaze at the enemy camp above the wall.

Otherwise, John focused on Nigel's condition. It's because I thought Nigel would act actively if a secret passageway was discovered. You immediately notice that Nigel plans to move in with a handful of knights and infiltrate the secret passageway.

‘As expected, Nigel wants to go out on his own. Then I guess I'll have to stop him, too. ’

Of course, it was very disadvantageous. Nigel was never a style to overestimate his abilities. He knew he would take advantage of the advantages he had rather than just fighting fair and square. Of course I'll bring in some good knights.

On the other hand, there was only one qualified person at the level of Expert to come. The situation was desperate.

‘But there's no time for despair. You fought and endured disadvantages the whole time. ’

John decides to make a move, then comes up with a plan, and calls Lloyd and Mick.

“Just pick ten good kids from your students and follow me! Now!”

“Oh, okay. ”

Lloyd and Mick immediately recruited ten students and followed John. John, who took the group to the mansion building, told Mitchell.

“Mitchell, I need you to do something for me right now. ”

“Tell me.”

“Put dirt in a sack of empty wheat and transport it to the wine cellar. ”

“You're trying to block the passageway? ”

“Yes. Enemies will come through the secret passageway. Building a dam so that you can't come aboard the ship and farm it will make defense easier. ”

“That's a good idea, but I don't know how much longer I can hold out with that. ”

“They're running out of food. We don't have much time. The longer we stall, the better."

As John instructed, Mitchell mobilized soldiers who were resting and filled a sack of empty wheat with dirt. John carries a sack of finished dirt onto the cargo ship.