Price of Management

Derek explains the details of the Temple of Knights battle.

Fortunately, Duke Meutt was not only defeated and barely survived.

I was relieved to hear that we are still well defending ourselves against the 120,000 hordes of the Horn Empire, and that Duke Meutt was the first to evacuate before it became dangerous.

But I thought Duke Meutt would die fighting, not leaving his disciples and men behind, but persuaded him to escape.

Perhaps Duke Meutt's details were not good enough for his disciples to encourage him to resist. The Duke of Meutt followed suit as it was a reasonable decision.

It was a relief that Duke Meutt didn't die.

In his former life, Duke Meutt died fighting to the last day with a hundred disciples. And from there, the Horn Empire annihilated the Kingdom of Leaden. The landfall has resisted for a long time, but it's as if Emperor Kars had slowly destroyed them without any reason to rush. When the landfall came, the entire territory of the Kingdom of Leaden was already under complete control by the Horn Empire and the Governor was in stable operation.

I was lucky that there was one more variable compared to my previous life.

The existence of Duke Meutt was a huge variable. His outstanding disciples were also, among other things, generally safe and a great driving force for war.

“It's the right decision. No enemies nearby, so we should be able to escape without any trouble. ”

“Do I have to go to Lerdon? ”

I shook my head.

“The royal family is already withdrawing from Lerdon by now. If you go south along the Southern Expansion Road, you'll be able to join His Majesty. ”

“Very well. What do you intend to do, Your Excellency?" ”

“With no concern for the Duke's well-being, I will help the remaining allies of the Temple of Knights retreat safely. ”

“I am relieved that the Chancellor has come to help and won a thousand horses. I beg you, brothers and sisters! ”

“Don't worry. ”

Derek climbs back on the horse and leaves the party.

The Horn Empire is attentive to attacking the Temple of Knights, so it seems Duke Meutt is not to be pursued. The Chamberlain has made a very good decision.

Duke Meutt's party continues to move toward the secret exit.

I flew to Duke Meutt.

After hurtling through the darkness, you see the light. Coming out of the entrance was Duke Meutt's restaurant.

“Who are you?”

Ten soldiers guarding the restaurant shouted. As expected, Duke Meutt's soldiers react well together.

I point to the gnome sitting on my head.

“Don't you see her? I'm a national treasurer. Where's Campbell? ”

“Are you sure about this? ”

“That's right, that's a spirit! ”

The soldiers were startled and muttered.

I'm tired of being unfamiliar with this attention. In my past life, I used to be a great person, but I'm also a free man.

“Mr Campbell is in the Holy Land. I'll show you.”

At least a smart soldier stepped forward and said, I shook my head.

“I don't need directions. I just need directions. ”

“That way.”

I leap up in the direction the soldier pointed. I flew lightly up the sky in the breeze of Silf. I feel the shared sensation of soldiers flipping in surprise behind me.

All of a sudden, I made my way up to the top of the wall and surprised those who appeared to be the Birds of Campbell and the Executioners.

“Your Excellency! ”

Baron Campbell recognized me, whom he had met before.

“It's been a while.”

“What brings you here? ”

“I'm here to support Duke Meutt in your name. I'm the only one in the Legion of Justice, but understand this. ”

“Your Excellency, you've arrived. What more do you want?" ”

The Chamberlain brightens the look on the other disciples' faces as well.

“On my way, I met the duc. Don't worry, Your Highness, we'll be able to escape safely. ”

“Thank you for your concern, Mr. President. I can now feel confident and dedicated to battle. ”

“Our mission is not to fight, but to retreat. Duke Meutt has already achieved enough strategic objectives, so we should withdraw without overdoing it. ”

“Your Excellency is right. But with 120,000 troops in sight, it's not easy to take them off the battlefield without damage. ”

“That's why I'm here. Don't worry. ”

After answering that, I quietly thought.

Let's get this straight.

The target is attacking the Temple of Knight with 120,000 Horn Empire troops. The Grand Duke of Great Gen will lie down in the aftermath of his battle with Duke Meutt, but the Lord of Juden is the one who is in command.

Duke Meutt has just escaped the Temple of Night through a secret passageway.

Duke Meutt will need at least three days to completely escape the enemy's pursuit.

That means we have to fight them here for at least three days.

“If you continue to fight your enemies, how long will you last?" ”

“Your Highness has arrived, so we can last longer than a full night. ”

“How long can you survive without my help? ”

At that, Chamberlain's expression suddenly became a curious expression, but he replied calmly.

“Given the poor durability of the walls, it won't be more than a week. The attack by the Horn Empire is too heavy. ”

“A week... That should do it." Fight for three more days and allow the duc time to escape safely. Just don't let them know I'm here for three days. ”

“What do we do in three days? ”

“Initiate evacuation in three days. I'll hold them off while the whole army retreats. ”

In my words, Chamberlain looks concerned.

“Your Eminence's spirituality has earned me a reputation, but I'm afraid you'll be able to stop 120,000 troops alone. ”

“It would be hard if the enemy knew I was here, but luckily they don't know this. If we can inflict a surprise strike and create chaos, we can buy ourselves enough time. I've won in similar ways not long ago. ”

“That's the Marquis of Juden who is leading the enemy now. I don't know if I can use the same technique against the same person again. ”

“Bird of Campbell, I know what you're worried about. But the point is not to defeat the enemy, but to buy time. If you're not flat and under the protection of Temple of Knight, don't worry about me. ”

“Very well. If so, I will devise a plan based on your opinion." Relax and conserve your strength until three days have passed. ”

“I see.”

The Chamberlain summoned someone to show me where to stay. When I visited Duke Meutt before, he was comfortable as if he were coming home.

Um, three days.

We shouldn't let the enemy know that I'm here for three days, but we're not doing anything until then. We're in a state of spiritual affinity, and we don't need to rest, and it's a waste of manpower.

I decided to secretly help Duke Meutt out of sight. Due to the nature of aesthetics, there were many ways to exert power without being noticed. If you use enough Spirit Affinity to recover after a good night's sleep, your plan will not be in jeopardy.

“Wounded.”

-Yeah.

A round blob of water appeared in the air, followed by a cute girl who was 14 years old.