Price of Management

The Condol Cavalry leaves the area in ash and sets out again. It was like a hurricane that swept through everything in an instant.

And about two days later,

More troops have appeared. I felt exhausted by one of the soldiers. They could not help but be appalled at the devastated area.

“I can't believe you did this! ”

“You bastards! ”

“This looks like the Bern quarter. ”

They were more than 15,000 cavalry members led by Baron Zakal. I barely made it here after the Condol Cavalry. Many of them were nomads, so they could sense how dangerous the Condol Cavalry was doing.

“The situation I was most worried about broke out. ”

Baron Zakkal has sharpened his teeth.

When the Condol cavalry headed for the Horn Empire, the late Kaison ordered the pursuit of Baron Jacques because he was concerned about the dangers of disturbing the supply lanes and their rear. However, Baron Zakkal was more worried about what was happening.

If the families in the meadow were lured, it was natural for warriors going to war under the flag of the Horn Imperial Court to be shaken.

But it was then.

“Aah! What a bunch of guys! ”

“Mother! Mother! ”

Several soldiers drop out of line and dive into the burning area. Baron Zakkal was anxious to leave.

"There was a Bern among us! ’

From the beginning of one or two men, mounted soldiers from the Bern tribe rush out and search the ruins, too. It was not a commotion, looking through the ruins of his tent and flipping over the corpses that were lying around.

“Halt!”

Baron Zakkal shouts and stops them from doing anything.

“Gather all the Bern tribesmen before me! ”

Dozens of people gathered in front of the Baron. They were all faces stained with grief and anger.

Baron Zakal told them.

“A few dead bodies suggest they are more focused on destruction than destruction. Your tribesmen will flee some place soon. Any idea where your tribe might be fleeing? ”

The soldiers nod.

“I'll give you five days' notice, so find your people, evacuate them to a safe place, and join them. Do you understand?”

“Old!”

The soldiers just straightened their faces a little. Considering their feelings, Baron Zachar was considerate.

Baron Zakkal shouts to the whole army.

“Did you see that? What they came here to do! ”

“Old!”

“Not just the Bern Tribe! If we don't stop them, our families are in danger! We must keep our strength up and chase them down for retribution! They're very fast. It will be difficult, but you must be strong for your family. Are you ready?! ”

“Old-fashioned! ”

The soldiers' answers widen.

“Then let's go! ”

Baron Jacquel set off his army while expanding his reconnaissance again to signal when he found the Condol Cavalry.

The pursuit resumes.

“I have no regrets, Your Majesty. Punish me!”

Nigel knelt on his knees and pleaded guilty.

Not only was his father Jurden there, but also the shadow of the emperor, Earl Halstein, who had recovered and finished his care.

Sitting in the middle, Emperor Kars looked down at Nigel with a distinctive, expressionless face with no anger or disappointment.

Emperor Kars opens his mouth.

“Tell me the details of the battle. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty……. ”

My heart aches as I recall the bitter memory of defeat. Nigel gripped it and explained.

I was trying to fight off the Orient royal army, put up a battle to stand trial, and then Caroc Ligand appeared in the middle of it, and I lost.

In the middle of the explanation, Emperor Kars boils.

“Learn more. ”

“Oh, yes! ”

Nigel also elaborated on the tactics he used to defeat the Orient Royal Army in great detail.

“You tried to hit three sides simultaneously with your archery and quickly attack one side to penetrate the centre of the enemy. ”

“That's right.”

“As we deployed troops from the front to prevent the advancement from collapsing, we marched into the void. ”

“Yes, two skilled martial artists and a caroc ligand appeared during a duel with Raell Briton, the leader. ”

“You could have won, huh? ”

“Yes…. Raell Britain's leadership was unexpectedly strong, but it was an anticipated victory due to his breathing with his men. ”

Despite his frustration, Nigel tried not to look like he was defending himself. It's because I've been told that Emperor Kars doesn't like such pretenses.

The emperor's expressionless gaze leaves Nigel and heads to the late Jurden, who stands to the right.

“The Marquis of Jurden. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“What do you think of the battle commanded by your son? ”

Nigel was stunned.

I didn't think he would ask my father for an evaluation.

The Marquis of Juden was surprised, too, and he opened his mouth shortly after thinking about it.

“Your Majesty, as you know, it is my son's business to be discreet about objectivity, but I will speak as faithfully as possible. ”

Emperor Kars nods slightly.

“There's a lot of fuzziness in estimating a winning or losing match where four people get mixed up. But on the other hand, Raell Britain, as a knight and wizard under the command, has opened up a temporary defense line, which will soon collapse and require a melee battle as an archer. It seems our allies were in an advantageous position until the arrival of the Marquis of Caroc Ligand. ”

“And?”

Emperor Kars asked for more input.

The Marquis of Jurden is nervous. We must give the Emperor the opinion he wants. What do they want?

At that moment, something hit me with my brains.

Why would he use his son Nigel as the captain of 50,000 horsemen sent to attack the royal soldiers of the Orient?

I thought I knew why.

“From time to time, I think the commander's cavalry commander was excellent at distracting enemies by varying troop movements. This, of course, is not a reason to avoid the responsibility of defeat. ”

Emperor Kars nods.

“That's what I thought. ”

The emperor's gaze returned to Nigel.

“Nigel Jurden. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

Nigel, who was impressed by his father's assessment, was amazed at the call of the Emperor.

“I've seen enough of your skills. ”

“ ……? ”

“I will appoint you commander of the Third Reich. Show off your skills in the battle to end this war. ”

“Your Majesty?! ”

Nigel was startled.

I did not know what the commander of the Third Circle was, but I understood what it meant to be important in a very important battle. Nigel lowers his head as he shouts.

“Go, thank you, Your Majesty! I swear on my life to dishonor this matter and repay your kindness! ”

“Go back and rest. ”

“Yes!”

Nigel rises from his seat with an impressive face, returning to his manners and disappears.

“You must like it. ”

Earl Halstein said.

Emperor Kars nods.

“I wanted to see if I could command a large cavalry with free materials. I've assembled all four for the mercenary. ”

In fact, Emperor Kars did not take this mission so seriously to prevent the Orient Royal Army from joining King Leaden. Whether they won or not, they just wanted to test whether Nigel was compatible with their organs.

With nearly 30,000 troop damage, it was a fairly expensive test, but it was a success.

“You've got a pretty good kid. Maybe he'll have the best breakthrough army since Duke Bezalius. You must be proud, Marquis Juden. ”

The Marquis of Great Gentile interrupted me and said something energizing.

The Marquis of Jurden makes a light funeral.

“After all, I am under the grace of His Majesty for taking such good care of my son despite the responsibility of defeat. But I thought there was more important news coming, and I need to focus on it. ”

Even the Marquis of Great Gen shuts up and looks back at Emperor Kars.

The late Halstein said on behalf of the Emperor:

“Reports from Earl Kaison suggest that some enemies are invading the mainland and brutally raiding nomadic settlements in the plains. ”

“Some enemies……. I think I've heard of it. ”

The Marquis of Great Gen mutters.