The Duchess of the Attic

The next morning.

Connally, surrounded by the king's army, hesitated.

The rebels who were letting them stay in the nearby villages were also unable to move forward the King's Army, which suddenly appeared again, and had no choice but to surrender.

"So, hey, why is that woman over there!? Julian! Where's Julian!?

Connally was surprised to notice that there was an opal next to Claude, but Julian never showed up.

Cole wanders over and over with his heavy looking body looking for an escape.

"No way, Lucell's really here... dead...?

"So I told you so!?

"Can you believe what you're saying! What does this number of soldiers mean in the first place!? The railroad would have been destroyed!?

I answered Connally, wandering and whining, as Cole yelled.

But soon Connally yelled back, and Cole only said, "Julian..."

So Claude pinched his mouth, as he was frightened by the confused exchange.

"My plan with Opal is to connect the mine, including the lead mine, to the port of Pasma by rail. Already ready ready for that, off the coast of the port of Pasma, there was a boat waiting with the technicians on board, as well as the materials. The rail damage caused by the blast has been repaired. Besides, he had a horse on board."

"But... so many royal armies... no, reinforcements..."

"You think you can beat His Majesty the King with the same hands as before? You've failed before?

Claude told bumpy whining Cole to mock him and turned to Connally, who stared at him hatefully.

The Claudes followed the Opals with horses first, and the infantry must have come after the repair of the tracks.

Probably stopped the train in a place where I couldn't hear the drive or anything, and from there it seemed to have traveled on foot.

"Tell you what, reinforcements aren't coming. Before controlling the port of Pasma, the rebels who had beeped up in the Wang capital had already surrendered. Now that we've held down the lead mine, no one's gonna think we're gonna help you guys lose your sources of funding, right?

"Li, the lead mine is -!"

"It's a pile of treasure that produces more gold than lead, right? The former Duke turned against His Majesty Alessandro and developed into a feud, because he discovered the Golden Mine, didn't he? And he seemed to be secretly exporting from a port that wasn't on the map, but how long did he think he could keep that big thing hidden?

"Oh, no..."

Cole sat on the spot nagging like he was out of strength.

Opal also looked at the map and felt as much about the existence of a secret harbor and the suspicion of a lead mine, so it was still a long prospect for the Claudes.

Later I guess I was trying to figure out the time to hold it down.

Connally scowls abominably at Cole, who is proud of his Golden Mountain for holding him back and completely losing his hostility.

"His Majesty was also ahead of the army in the mountains. According to a contact I got in yesterday, the remaining soldiers who escaped were also captured. You're the only soldiers left around the Duke's consulate."

"Why...... why did you find out!?

"There was a traitor among you, just as there was a traitor among us. - No, should I say spy?

Claude told them that it was no big deal to be hopeless for Connally and the others.

Connally, who said he still couldn't believe it, was annoyed by Claude's response.

And from between his biting mouth as if to rinse and gnash his teeth, he spewed out words of resentment.

"Are you Julian... are you Julian!?

"Julian? Oh, Opal's runaway opponent"

Claude tilted her neck when she heard Julian's name and laughed out loud when she realized who she was.

I don't have a stomach, but even Opal freaks out about the reaction as expected.

"I'm glad you're laughing."

"Hey, what! What are you laughing at! Damn!"

Seeing Opal and Claude laughing unworthy of the place, Connally took a frustrating but several steps back.

So I hit the soldiers, and I look back a lot.

"What are you guys doing!? If you don't stick around, why don't you hurry up and get to him!

"Oh, yeah! Look, fight! What are you guys here for!

The call I got back to me after taking Connally's orders also went on, but no one tries to move.

The rebels are not particularly loyal to Connally or Cole.

On the contrary, I guess I am not dissatisfied with King Alessandro either.

The Connally didn't have enough power to move the soldiers, it just seemed like they were in a position to command them as they came into being.

"The crime of conspiracy is very heavy. But here and now, let's consider you gentlemen who never set their swords on us. Drop your weapons now and surrender, and I promise you, as a great sinner, you will not be judged. It is up to you to make your choice. You don't have to obey orders. Come on, what do we do?

Claude's voice, which often passes, seemed to reach everyone's heart.

Claude has the power to attract people, not Opal's hiatus.

Even Connally and Cole, who had called earlier, shut their mouths and the soldiers let go of their weapons without looking around.

"Okay. Then, once I let you restrain me, I promise I won't do anything wrong. So don't run away, okay?

Claude's advice was more directed at Connally and Cole than at soldiers, but as expected, the two escaped.

Even though there is no way they can escape in this situation, the two are pushing their own soldiers into the mansion.

"Get out of the way, you little prick!

"These cowards!

Connally and Cole reached the mansion as they cursed and opened the front door.

Then a dog claude pops out of the inside and pushes them both down with a stunning body hit.

In the end, the two were seized by soldiers of the King's Army who followed them.

"Claude! That's right, well done!

I'll hug and compliment Claude as she jumps on Opal with joy.

Claude licked Opal's face as he shook his tail.

"That's funny, I think I did a good job too, but you're not getting compliments, are you?

The human claude is blurry, as the majestic figure of earlier is a lie.

Opal put his hand on his hip and stared at the human clade as he left the dog clade with his approaching servant.

"You ask His Majesty for that."

"It's cold."

"Claude, I'm still mad. To Your Majesty, and to you. So let's put an end to this commotion, shall we?

"So is that. I'll take good care of your scolding later."

Claude answered at his usual rate, but his face was very serious.

One night alone is too little time to explain.

But now we still have a lot to do with each other.

"Opal, can I take care of the mansion?

"Yes, of course."

"Well, then, take the escort with you"

Claude speaks to the knight who was beside him and orders him to elect about five Opal escorts, one after the other giving other instructions.

The figure was still full of majesty and even Opal felt a little inclined to come closer.

This is part of Claude Opal doesn't know.

Opal stared to observe Claude before taking the assembled escort to the mansion.

I'm sure the mansion will be confused as well.

Now that I've nabbed Connally, I can only think of one person who can rule the territory as well as the mansion.

Opal took the dog Claude and the escorts and stepped into the mansion to find Duncan.