Price of Management

“Welcome.”

“Yes. How are you? ”

“It should be one or two things, but there's only one event out of the box. ”

“What's that? ”

“Your Highness has saved more of Duke Meutt's lives than I expected. His Majesty is pleased to report that he has just received a report. ”

“I'm not in the mood to play ball. ”

“I understand. It's inevitable, but it's a losing battle. But don't be so gloomy as it is a strategic victory. The President has minimized his sacrifice. ”

“It's like a victory, b.... Suddenly, I had this idea. Do you think that's what Emperor Kars thinks? The attack on Duke Meutt was delayed more than expected, and you sustained a strategic loss? ”

“ ……. ”

Jeron was unable to answer Shhh.

I smiled bitterly.

“I don't think so. As us, we had a strategic success, but in the eyes of Emperor Kars, it was well within our expectations. The Emperor's Conquest War is going smoothly. ”

“… I agree. I have been victorious in the Battle of the Kingdom of Leaden and advanced in the Duke of Meutt, but I do not think I have done anything to harm King Kars yet. The opponent is a man who truly intends to conquer the continent, but it can't be that easy. ”

“I know. It's just... ”

Suddenly, I was filled with breasts.

Baron Laurel fought to the death for his master, priests, soldiers, and country.

Maybe it's because I've lived too long. There was not much to eat, but Baron Laurel could easily guess who he was and what life he had lived.

A man who was loyal to what he was given and trusted the people around him. And I was young. I could have done a lot more with my life.

Baron Laurel is dead and the soldiers wail.

The corpses of thousands of soldiers lying around in the field...

We, too, anticipated that Emperor Kars would be here, and so many people were killed within a predetermined range.

You mean we're gods?

It was supposed to happen even after all those lives were lost!

I, who was just an ordinary merchant, became the most praised man in this country by repeating my life again. Among all the people who were killed, there was this incredible possibility.

...... and the Horn Empire soldiers I slaughtered.

Stuck in thought, Jeron suddenly said.

“That's all you have to do. Your Honor, it only makes you more miserable. ”

Jeron said decisively.

“The opponent is the most dangerous psychopath in the world. We can't go to war unless we go crazy. Regret and refusal by looking at the bloodstained hands can only be done after the war. ”

I looked at Jeron.

Jeron said, cynically.

“There is one damn truth in the world. Evil people can benefit in evil ways, because the rest of them are good people, except the wicked. ”

“ ……. ”

“Only someone with the same evil means can defeat the wicked. ”

Jeron leads the way.

I followed behind with Birch Campbell.

Someone with evil means…….

The expression kept hovering around my brain.

* * *

“To see you, Your Majesty. ”

Me and Chamberlain kneel down on one knee and pay our respects.

King Erik approaches and lifts me up.

“You've done a lot of hard work, Chancellor. You did a great job. ”

I feel very depressed, but I don't have to express that in front of King Erik.

I did not tolerate it, I did it with humility.

“Don't forget, it's not just me, but Duke Meutt. ”

“Yes, of course. ”

Then King Erik turned his gaze to the Duke of Campbell.

“Are you the Duke Meutt's chief knight, Campbell? ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“I've heard a lot about you. You've done well, too. This work will be paid off in the future. ”

“Sire, I am a shield that has been defeated and lost a soldier. If anyone deserves tribute, it's my priest, Baron Laurel. Please honor the soul of the deceased priest. ”

“I've also been informed of the matter. Can we punish the commander who saved the soldier's life with all his might? But don't worry, I will honor Baron Laurel enough in the future. Hmm, by the way, you must be curious about your teacher's condition. ”

“Yes.”

“Duke Meutt is safe. Now that you are resting and recovering your strength, step back and visit your teacher. ”

“Your last name is thankful. ”

After King Campbell resigned to meet with Duke Teacher Meutt, I stayed and spoke with King Eric, Louis and Jeron.

King Erik wanted to hear the details of the Temple of Knights battle, and I explained everything I knew.

I have heard that Nigel Jurden has suffered a great deal of damage.

Along with John Spain, who was specially appointed to be King Eric's escort, he heard Nigel's tale and lit up his eyes. He was stimulated by the news that the rival had won a major battle with a force of 10,000 units.

“Nigel Jurden. Definitely the young opponent who fought John Spain. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

King Erik remembered Nigel's name. After all, being the son of the Marquis of Juden was quite a key figure.

“I was perfectly able to retreat Duke Meutt's army, but that hampered the perfect finish. ”

Duke Meutt's army was a well-trained elite. I couldn't have done better if I could have brought that soldier back alive.

However, Nigel took a daring gunshot to a massive blow to Duke Meutt's army. There are about 6,000 surviving retreats. However, since Duke Meutt and many of his disciples survived, it was a great achievement. In my past life, those poor talents were all killed.

“Still, they suffered great harm in the act of reckoning, so they must have gained more than loss. Even in the Battle of Leaden Kingdom, the power of your spirituality is enormous.You stood alone against 100,000 Temple of Knights, hahaha. You're becoming a living legend. ”

“A compliment.”

I'm not happy at all.

Not proud of it

But I hid my depression and laughed my heart out for King Erik's praise.

Jeron steps up to talk about it, in case he notices how I feel.

“What matters is the future. After all, Marquis of Great Gen and Marquis of Jurden took over Duke Meutt, who was at the gate of the Kingdom of Leaden, and King Kars led the invasion. When we are ready, we will begin our advance. ”

“I know. The real fight starts now. ”

The protagonist, Emperor Kars, has finally arrived at the Kingdom of Leaden.

I resisted the Temple of Knights for a long time, turning off time, etc. with hindrances such as destroying all the gates of Tiberius the Imperial Circle.

Even after defeating the Marquis of Juden's forces in the Battle of the Kingdom of Leaden, war has been our pace to this day.

However, the atmosphere is completely different just by the appearance of Emperor Kars.

The overall picture of the war scene changes greatly.

From a third party's point of view, our Kingdom of Leaden eventually withdrew to Kingdom of Leaden and was captured like an iron wall by Duke Meutt. And the emperor snuck in on the road the goblins had prepared for him.

…….