Price of Management

The veil I was walking with laughed at me.

“Don't be disappointed, Baron Paoni's skills have already been proven to be well known to the Horn Empire. ”

“What a pity. I'm glad more of my soldiers survived than I am of my honor. And now we can win? ”

“Thanks to the Lord's blockade of the Tex River, the flood has once again begun, and the soil of the battlefield has limited the mercenaries and supplies of the Horn Empire. The odds were somewhat higher. ”

“I won't tell you it's like winning. ”

Vale smiles bitterly.

“Technically, it was a battle that started with the assumption that victory was impossible from the beginning. Our goal was to hold the Horn Empire over ligand territory as long as possible. ”

A lifetime to triumph over the massive hordes of the Horn Empire. Not considered from the strategic stage.

The goal of the veiled strategy is to stay as long as possible. It was about how long you could hold the enemy's feet.

“I wish I could hold them off until the war is over, but as the fighting began, I thought it was impossible. The Royal Air Force was more powerful than anticipated, and the fight went faster than planned. But now there's hope. King Kars and King Erik were on their way to the finals, and the decision of the Royal Ropphel Forces, which had been waiting for the muddy ground to solidify, failed. However, the problem is... ”

“It's only a matter of how monstrous the Duke of Rompel is. ”

“That's right.”

Vale sighs.

The veil is a computational strategist who wants to win based on given objective facts.

However, the duel between Duke Romfel and Basque and the rich Rick is unpredictable.

No matter how the veil works, if the Kunt rich are defeated in that battle, the battle will be lost.

The baron is comforted by the deep veil.

“Come on, worrying won't do you any good. Let's just forget about it and focus on what we can do. ”

“Yes, the baron is right. ”

The two of them walked again.

The Horn Empire was preparing for a full attack, and the third fortress was overwhelmed by tension during the storm night.

A fierce musical struggle awaits them more than ever.

* * *

When I returned to Count Hoodini, I learned of King Erik and reported on the situation in the Ligand territory.

“The Ligand Territory has yet to die. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. There's been a disadvantage, but military morale is still high. ”

“Then……. ”

King Erik's last thoughts are with the final decision.

Louis, Jeron, Earl Hazel Duron, Duke Meutt, and Raell, commanders of the Royal Army of Orion, awaited the words of King Eric.

King Erik finally opens his mouth.

“... you have to believe me. They have fought well against the powerful enemies known as Duke Romfel. We have to trust them, and we have to start our fight. ”

King Erik takes his place.

“We fight! As soon as we're ready to march, we march for Emperor Karth." Nothing good comes from hesitation. As long as the ligand territory is still holding, we need to watch the battle as soon as possible. Alert all troops. We're on the move! ”

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

Everyone answered politely.

I have accepted the invitation of Emperor Kars.

In his past life, King Kars swept halfway across the continent and had never lost a battle in the field.

King Erik, who had been defeated by Emperor Kars in his former life, was now trying to fight again under different circumstances.

How much can I do?

How can you defy the fate you once experienced in your past life?

Do I have that kind of power over a man named Caroc?

After finishing my experience and returning to my family's home, I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Agony that has plagued me throughout the war.

“Maybe my efforts were all for nothing? ”

We have significantly reduced damage to Kunt territory and the Kingdom of Leaden in preparation for the Great Plague.

However, it does not mean that the Great Plague has not come. In the end, the Great Plague hit the entire continent and inflicted immense damage on humanity.

I gathered tons of Sachsel Herbs in preparation for the Black Death. The Kingdom of Leaden was also able to reduce the damage in case of the Black Death.

However, this does not mean that the disease did not come. In the end, the Black Leukemia swept the entire continent, causing many people to die vomiting blood.

Fate is the great famine and black blood disease.

Destiny I can't oppose!

The same was true of this war. I did everything I could to keep the war from happening. I have allied with the Orients to repel the Horn Empire and have four families cooperate with the royal family after the siege.

Nevertheless, Emperor Kars eventually gained the foundation to wage a great war.

Of course, the situation is very advantageous compared to previous life. However, if we are defeated in this fight and Emperor Kars wins, the fall of the Kingdom of Ledon will be one of the fates that cannot be opposed.

It scares me.

I'm afraid our defeat will be fated...

The battle between Duke Romfel and his father and brother Rick is also troubling me.

Rick was killed in his past life.

The battle with the Grand Duke may have killed Rick. It may be Rick's fate.

“That doesn't change anything! ”

I was angry for kicking the table out without even knowing it. The table collapses with a loud noise.

“Honey? What's going on? ”

When I heard that, Sis and Julia ran into my room.

Ah...

What the hell am I doing?

I can't believe you're worrying about your family with such emotional behavior. It was an act I had never committed since returning to the age of eighteen. I was surprised at myself as I was looking at 100 years old with my mental age.

Sis and Julia are looking at me with worried faces.

“Did something bad happen? ”

Julia cautiously asked.

I know.

It's not a big deal when you say, "It's nothing."

Then the wives can't stop worrying about me. Worrying about what's going on is much more painful than worrying about what's going on.

I sighed and said.

“Soon you will have a final battle with the Emperor. I didn't know if I could win there. I'm sorry to worry you. ”

“I'm sorry.”

Julia sits next to me and rubs my shoulders. Sis sits on the other side and hugs me.

Julia said.

“I know the burden on your shoulders is enormous. But don't worry. It's not worth worrying about in advance about an unknown outcome. ”

“…… what if I knew the result? ”

“Yes?”

“I want to tell you a story. ”

Chapter 6: To the Final Battlefield

“It was the day before my eighteenth birthday. ”

I try to tell my wives a secret I haven't told anyone.

Of course, you can't tell the whole story. You can't say you died old and came back to life. You can't believe that.

“I had a dream that day. It was a strange... long dream. ”

“What dream? ”

Sis asked with curious eyes.

“I was an ordinary merchant who lived to 90 and died of old age. ”

“An ordinary merchant? ”

Julia chuckles.

I grinned Julia and Sis' head with a smile.

“Yeah, but it was so vivid that I really felt like I had spent 90 years of my life. When I woke up in my dream, I was an eighteen-year-old boy who had just become an adult, but I'd already been through all the repentance of life. ”