Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 530: I'm not sure.
"What? What?
I didn't know what that meant. How did this happen? I overheard it.
This is the Imperial Mansion. The whole family was gathered in the dining room, including me. The children are also held on the knees of their respective mothers or stuck beside them. The usual busy landscape wasn't there.
In front of me, there was Lars. He has a look like he's not sure. I probably look the same as him, too.
"Why didn't you fight?"
Ferris, Lars' sister, is the one with the arms around him and a frightened look on his face. Lars replies unhappily to her like that.
"I thought we'd fight. But Master Matokal told me to leave."
Everyone's gaze is poured into the matocal. She is looking around us, holding her son Falco.
"By the time I got my report, most of the fort was already under control. Fighting wasn't unwinnable... but I decided that more sacrifices would be wasted. That's why I told Lord Lars to retreat immediately."
"You're really stupid. I can't believe you didn't realize the enemy was attacking you."
"Say what, sister! I knew it. But I never thought they'd attack the fort. Quiet by boat from the sea, slowly approaching, I thought I must have run out of food and fuel... so I opened the castle gate. Then all of a sudden a soldier lands..."
"Well, whatever it is, I'm glad the Agarta people don't have any injuries, including Lars. Thank you, Lars. You made no mistake in judging a soldier for perceiving danger. We'll take care of the rest."
In my words, Lars slowly thanked me with a regrettable look on his face.
Occupied was the fortress of Hyama, which Lars was protecting. It was occupied by the people of the Sub-Clinar kingdom. Occupying this place endangers the city of Dorga just around the corner. Because supplies from Agarta will be turned down.
"Well, the resupply to Dorga, in the worst case scenario, we shall ask His Majesty to transport it by boat from Headata. So far we have stockpiles of Dorga food…"
"No problem. We should be able to cage in three months."
"Right. Mato, tell Dorga to close the castle gate tightly and be on defense. If you're wrong, tell him not to think about launching an attack on Hiyama's fort."
"Okay."
I nod slowly toward Matocal and gaze at Lars, who keeps his big body down as he leans down.
"Don't let it get you down, Lars. The fortress of Hyama you restored with your soul...... I know very well the remorse that has been taken. Try not to damage it, but take it back and show it back."
To my word, Lars lowered his head slowly again.
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Two days after the occupation of the fort of Hyama. I was in the office of a hotel in the capital of Agarta, doing enemy combat analysis. In front of me, the map of Hyama is widened, and Kunogen and Matokal and Rufana are watching it with me.
"... what the hell does your enemy want to do?
Kunogen twists his neck. According to the report, the total size of the Royal Sub-Clinar Army is approximately 30,000. They say this is the largest number of troops the Sub-Clinar kingdom can move. If you say so, Subcliner will have attacked the fort of Hyama with all his might.
They spent ten days graciously aiming for the fort of Hyama by sea. They claimed they were headed for the former kingdom of Burreal, now ruled by Crimeana, at the end of the eyes and nose of the fort of Hyama. It is true that the situation in this country was precarious, often with rebellions and continued skirmishes. After all, if you thought you were sending a large army and trying to pick up the rebel buds, Othi is that the aim was actually the fort of Hyama.
But I'm not sure. Where we have fallen this fort, no one will gain. Sure, for those of us who defend Dorga, he's got a blade stuck in his throat, but if you take it to a sub cliner, you can say, he punched a wedge inside the enemy, but he's barely replenished. There can be no support from the nearest old Burreal territory, but there will be no satisfactory support because the country is in a precarious state.
"Are you trying to bring us out?
It was Rufana who suddenly opened his mouth. She is arm in arm with her neck tilted. The look was quite beautiful.
I can talk a little bit about it, but lately, Rufana has become pretty. I didn't feel a slight change when I married Kunogen, but as much as I fought the Black Dragon earlier, it became dramatically beautiful. Rico says it's evidence that the couple is getting along well. That's as long as I'm happy with it, but sometimes, I get such a beautiful look. I worry extra that some of the soldiers will not show up to take away her heart.
Whoa, if I had thought about that, everyone's gaze would have gathered on me. Why don't you? You have to correct your posture.
Bringing us out for a glimpse... Speaking of ants, it's ants. It's just a prerequisite for us to fight for Hyama. Not so, but if, in conjunction with Niza and Headata, they surround the fortress of Hyama, they will have no choice but to starve.
"Excuse me."
Suddenly, one of the soldiers came into the room. Looking at him wondering what was going on, he gave a soothing courtesy and opened his mouth with a loud voice that often passed.
"I say. Now the Pope of the New Crimeana, Lady Vieille, is here."
"Huh?"
"Someone who knows Dear Vieille's face confirmed it and confirmed it with you. I'm sending you to the reception room right now, how about we work it out?
"... you're the guy who's coming out again. Now, let me through while you're watching."
"Understood."
When the soldiers left, I accidentally looked up to heaven.
In no time, we headed in between glances. There, Vieille stood by herself, and even, with a look of sorry, she stood.
"We apologize for the inconvenience..."
"It's annoying, but more than that, I have no idea why I've been set up this fight. I'm sorry, Vieille, but can you explain this to me?
"You may say so. This battle is all because of me."
"Are you the cause..."
"Hi......"
Vieille began to tell us all about how it had led to this disturbance. That Lacker, king of the Kingdom of Subcliners, is obsessed with Vieille. That he assumes that if he excludes me from the world, he can serve beside Vieille. That, knowing his thoughts, he had caused this disturbance because he had taken a halfway response without explicitly refusing it...... He told such a story, like Vieille, in a rational manner.
"To that end, there's been this commotion. What an apology..."
"No, it doesn't extend to apologizing..."
"No. Then you can't fit my feelings. If King Agarta is willing, I intend to do anything."
To Vieille's words, Rufana's signs and expression changed. Apparently, for the first time in Vieille, he's getting irritated. Surely, this daughter behaves, from the same sex, like she looks feisty to a man. Girls like that are definitely hated by the same sex. But that kind of girl is hottest on boys. Yeah, it's an irrational world.
As always, Vieille has a moist eye on me. Turning to her like that, I open my mouth slowly as I slap my hand.
"Oh, my God, you're glad, Vieille. I'm relieved to hear that. You, uh, marry a king named Lacker. That's how much I think of you. I'm sure he'll spend the rest of his life making you happy. If you accept the love of lacquer, this battle will be over soon. Don't worry. Let me attend the wedding. Whatever, you can give a speech as a friend on the bride's side. If you like, you should use this hotel for your wedding venue. Pretty good ceremony here, huh? Yeah, well, this Knogen and Rufana, they had a ceremony here, too. It was a good wedding, that was"
I turn my gaze to Knogen. But he leans his neck, bewildered with a smile and a nickel.
"I refuse!
Suddenly, Vieille's scream echoed. Turning to her surprise, she was waving her head with a crying look on her face.
"Such as being with that other guy... Absolutely not. That's all, I absolutely don't like it. I don't like it... I really don't like it..."
... don't refuse to do that. I swallowed the word desperately.