The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight’s favorites

Upon returning to the royal castle, Gilbert immediately headed for the office of 2nd Platoon. There are already non-Gilbert crews in the room.

Good work, Lieutenant.

I nodded and looked around the room. Earlier than scheduled, but make sure everyone is there and lock the door to the room. As a precaution, I also put soundproofing magic on it.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"It doesn't matter, it's on time. You've been working since yesterday. It's evil."

Arbel narrows his sharp eyes even further. I knew I didn't feel bad. Something happened. It's useless in times like this, and you can't call yourself a knight.

"No"

Gilbert, who answered briefly, quickly joined everyone's circle. On the center desk is an enlarged map near the border with neighboring Napa. Arbel slipped an ink-free pen over the border of the map.

"The current front is this point on the border in Burgundy territory. Thanks to Uncle Burgan's efforts, the front has not moved since yesterday's war began."

In preparation for an incident, I handed over magical equipment that could be contacted directly by the Kingsguard Knight Commander of the Imperial Castle. It was used for local reporting.

"The declaration of war was made by the letter of King Elatos' name, and the first shell has been fired on the defensive wall without waiting for our response."

The words surprised several of the crew members who did not know the details.

"Uncle Burgundy destroyed the turret that had been installed in response. There was a skirmish, but now it is almost sticky. There are currently several wounded leading soldiers and doctors in the territory."

Gilbert, who understood the situation yesterday, also anticipated greater damage from the intensive fighting. However, the scale of the damage has fallen far short of expectations.

"To see how to start a war, Eratos seems to be planning a tactic. It was the magic tools that were destroyed."

Gilbert added to Arbel's words, and the crew looked sharp. Arbel nods loudly, pointing to points marked red on the map.

"As we all know, a defensive wall has been built on the border with Elatos. The starting point of the defensive wall is where the magic equipment is located. This shelling has destroyed one of them. Several magical knights and magicians are already on their way to first aid."

At the origin, there are special magic objects with magic in them, and they are connected as defensive walls. When a point is destroyed, the defense is weakened between its left and right points. It seems that there has not been any major damage yet, but I don't know what will happen in the future. Arbel exhaled once to close the conversation.

"The Kintetsu Knights are temporarily waiting in King's Landing. Send a third of the National Army to Elatos first. The 2nd Platoon looks at the situation and follows His Highness's instructions. Gilbert, the Magic Knight in King's Landing is leaving in three days."

The National Army, which is set up under the command of the Knights of the Kinsai, is often manned by city guards and general soldiers of the Knights of the Kinsai. It's a time of peace. There was no need for the state to hold the army alone. This second platoon is under the direct command of Prince Wang and is not authorized to interact with the National Army. But only the Magic Knight gets out of the bracket. Furthermore, since it will be moved using a magical mobile device, it will be put into service once the local reception system is in place. It will take three days to prepare for acceptance.

"Yes, sir."

Gilbert nodded without moving his expression. Don't let the crew know about Gilbert's mission. Magic Knights usually perform tasks like replenishing and increasing their strength with magic. In addition, if there is a heavy battle, it can be fought directly. But not just Gilbert. The plan Arbel just told me to put it in is also fake.

"The obligation to report on holidays shall apply thereafter. That's it! Dismiss!

The Knights of the Knights of the Knights of the Kinshasa can always have their crew report where they are on an exceptional basis so that they can move quickly when things go wrong. That would mean applying that exception again this time. No dissatisfaction arose from anyone, and the scene was dissolved.

"Gilbert"

As each returned to his duties, Arbel stopped Gilbert. Gilbert stopped and turned to Mathias. Arbel's face was filled with discontent. Gilbert inadvertently relaxes his expression and laughs bitterly.

"Captain, I care too much."

But ─ ─

Shake your neck to the left and right to stop spinning the word of denial. Some of them are still in the office.

"─ ─ It's always the same."

Gilbert was tasked with an undercover investigation into Elatos on his own. The report will use communications magic tools to investigate the cause of the war directly. A man of nobility had previously infiltrated the royal castle alone from Elatos. The support system is different, but the instructions themselves are almost identical. Of course, in Gilbert's case, it would be more patient, and the right to negotiate could be exercised depending on the circumstances. The departure was also faster than the other magical knights, two days later ─ ─ tomorrow.

"You... Does your wife know about this?

Arbel was worried about Gilbert going on a more dangerous mission than the normal Magic Knight mission. Sophia's face appeared behind Gilbert's head. You must have made me think carefully, you must be worried. When Sophia broke up at the mansion, she looked as if she could bear to cry. Gilbert opens his mouth as he squeezes in his gushing feelings.

"She's fine."

As long as you're at the Forster Marquis, Sofia is safe. Security is increasing, and some of our servants are studying martial arts. Gilbert, one of the knights, did everything he could. I'm sure Sofia knows.

Arbel opened his mouth as he said something, but looked at Gilbert's face and swallowed his words.

"You... Okay, be careful."

Arbel knocked Gilbert's back and ran past Gilbert, who was still standing, and left the office. Nobody else even Gilbert noticed that Kevin, who was still indoors, was looking sharply at Gilbert.