Price of Management

“Aigoo, you're being modest again. You're the only reason this country is alive. The strategy of invading the Horn Empire mainland is coming from inside your head. ”

Dean and Lex responded.

“That's right, Lord. The lieutenant led the fight to a meticulous strategy. ”

“That's the part everyone here recognizes. ”

“Everyone says that, so I don't know what to do. ”

The veil was so shy that I didn't know what to do.

I reached out my hand to that veil.

“Here.”

“Yes? Yi, what is this? ”

“Let's shake hands. ”

It is inherently inappropriate for a master and his henchman to shake hands. But what do you think?

I was born a commoner, and I want to thank the amazing man who was a bandit and now plays a bigger role for my country.

Who would have thought that this man, Vale, who just did me a favor, would do so much for me? Again, we can confirm that every human being has a great possibility. I've lived as a merchant all my life, just as I have now become a national monument.

The veil hesitates and holds my hand.

I held his hand tightly and waved.

“Thank you. I'm so glad you're here. ”

“Joo, Joo...! ”

The veil reddens her eyes, and she soon shed hot tears. A sentimentalist who appreciates his worth. Me, Dean and Lex chuckle as they see the veil of shame with tears in its eyes.

But then,

“Are we done here? ”

A familiar thick man's voice echoes behind his back. I turned around and looked at the man and said,

“Yes, Father. ”

My father looked at me and felt uncomfortable planting something.

Next to him was Rick, who looked like a heartbroken child.

I haven't seen my family in a long time. What's the matter?

I shrugged.

“What's wrong with your faces? Earlier, I heard that Duke Romfeld broke up with you, but where did you tell him to get hurt? ”

“Do you want to get hit? ”

“Do you want to die? ”

Not to mention the growling father and brother Rick.

“Oh, I'm kidding. ”

I giggled.

“What brings you here to look after His Majesty so closely? The burden on your shoulders is never light, but you didn't come here because of your personal worries, did you? Or maybe you don't think it's enough to leave this place with this father.... ”

To summarize his words, he told us to leave it here, but he complained about whether he came to help because he didn't have faith.

Perhaps you felt that your own capabilities were judged to be inadequate because you two had been defeated by the Duke of Rompel and even appeared to me in a furious yard.

I explained.

“No way. I came to check on the situation here in the name of His Majesty. ”

“In the name of the king? ”

“Yes. We're going to settle things with the Emperor in the field now, but in the meantime, if the perimeter of your father's fortress is breached, even the Count Hoodini will be in danger." ”

“That's right. Then why did he send you a message? ”

“I fly the fastest. It's been a long time since my family met and greeted me with water. ”

“I see. That explains it. As you can see, this place isn't a problem yet. They're not just waiting for the right moment, they're not attacking. Listen to Lord Vale for details. ”

“I will. Oh, you'll have dinner with me later? ”

“Let's do it.”

Father and brother Rick return to their original positions shortly after dinner.

I asked Vale.

“Why are the enemies hesitating without attacking? Given their situation, there's not much to go on. ”

“Waiting for the ground to solidify. ”

“Land?”

“I dam the waters of the Tex River and set the forest on fire, turning the whole area into mud. Duke Romfel is tearing down the dam, preventing the flood and waiting for the soil to solidify again. No matter how many troops you have, if you run your troops in the mud, the soldiers will tire immediately. ”

“Oh, so you timed it out until the ground solidified? ”

“Yes, I'm afraid their actions were too swift to buy more time. Looks like there's a good chief of staff next to Duke Rompel. ”

“Well, yeah. I've got you, too. Don't you have a big shot like Duke Rompel? ”

“Another compliment like that.... ”

The veil is shy again.

This is fun. It's similar to cis who's ashamed to play praises. Not as cute as cis, of course.

“Anyway, that old man, Duke Romfel, he's got a weird sharp corner, even though he just lives there. One way or another, the Duke of Rompel is the one you should be more afraid of than the Chief of Staff. Duke Rompel's sharpness breaks common sense. ”

I said, remembering the first time I met him.

Duke Rompel.

The monster who came to see me one day came to me with a trick to detect the spiritual energy. He did what no knight or wizard could.

It was neither wisdom nor knowledge. I stabbed myself with my distinctive senses, breaking my common sense.

Through that experience, I learned roughly what Duke Romfeld looked like.

Sometimes, very rarely, when I was a merchant in my previous life!

He was not a logical genius like Lou and Jeron, but a genius that transcended common sense with a unique sixth sense. Strangely successful at doing the most ridiculous things anyone can see.

“At the beginning of the fight, I felt similar to the Lord when I saw the simultaneous attack of all the notices in the area with troops. ”

“I see.”

“Anyway, we will do our best not to be careless. ”

“Can you hold out until we make contact with the Emperor? ”

“That's ……. ”

The veil doesn't answer, and his face darkens. It's because I feel so bad that I can't be sure.

I told you.

“Don't worry too much. Why would I come here on my own? ”

“Yes?”

“I must return to the king soon, but I will help you with the animosity first. Just say the word. What do you want me to do? ”

The veil turned red and asked.

“Can you attack the Horn Empire now and do great harm?" We just need to demoralize the enemy to avoid troops... ”

“Sorry. That's gonna be tough. ”

“You mean it's not even possible for you to use your spirit skills? ”

“Normally that would have been possible, but have you forgotten who that Commander is? ”

“…… Duke Romfel. ”

“He's mastered the art of sensing the spirit's energy of what he's up to. I don't know, but he might know I'm here. If I try to attack them, they'll know right away and face me with the Wizards. ”

“I see.”

The veil's shoulders sag.

Tsk, he's a strategist I could give anywhere, but the opponent was no good either.

A human named Duke Romfel is a monster scab that will make any strategist suffer.

“Well, I'm staying here tonight, so let's discuss it and decide. ”

“Yes, Lord. You must be tired from coming, but I'll give you a place to rest. ”

I enter the fortress building with the rest of the Vale.