Trinitas Mundus

Episode 80: Negotiations with the Prince

Ray, who made a withdrawal recommendation to Luke's Holy King Army, went straight to the formation of the Caerm Imperial Army.

Around that time, discussions were also held in the Imperial Army on how to respond to this situation, and the opinions were fractured in two.

It is Count Adolphe Rednapp, the head of the Fourth Legion, who claims to see how things are going.

"The Humane Horses (Centaurs) do not pledge absolute loyalty to the Empire. You can say it's close to some sort of alliance. The Horseman followers Ray Arklight. If the words of the Lockhart family are correct, they worship them as kings. If we do not listen to that man and open the end of the war, it is fully conceivable that he will attack our army. You should hear his thoughts first."

Uncle Rednap's claim is common sense, but there were forces against it. It was the men of the Third Legion who craved the track record of defeating a great army of 200,000 to make the Leopold prince, the head of the Legion, raise his medal.

On top of that, they argue:

"I understand what Uncle Rednap is trying to say, but this battle begins with the invasion of the Holy King. I mean, the big name is here. We took the sword to protect our country from the fanatics, the Light Gods. There should be no blame for that."

Although the debate is incandescent, the claims of both sides continue to follow parallel lines.

Only one commander-in-chief, Prince Leopold, did not speak a word with his arms around him and his eyes meditating, and he was still observing the debate.

In the meantime, Ray approached the Imperial Army.

"Aren't you the Saint Knight of Lukes?

Doubt was raised in the Imperial Army over Ray's saintly knight and controversial gear.

Are the Humans willing to take Luke's side?

Thus continues those who mistakenly believe that the people of the meadows have been taken in by the Holy King.

Just like when he headed for the Holy King's Army, he only accompanied Ashley and Stella, stopping at about fifty m (melt) in position and beginning to speak to the Imperial Army.

"I'm Ray Arklight! He who is on the brink and with the people of the meadows! I also remember my anger at this invasion of Luke's Holy King! But it is to the leaders of the Holy Kingdom, and not to the people who have just been conscripted! ……

The words were heard by all generals of the Imperial Army, just as they were against the Holy King's Army.

"… I earlier advised the Holy King's Army to withdraw. I want the Imperial Army people to calm their anger and observe so that the poor peasants can return home safely!

Unlike the soldiers of the Holy King's Army, the soldiers of the Imperial Army, who are professional servicemen, rebel with their hearts "doing unsolicited things" to the words. However, he was a soldier of the Third and Fourth Regiments, among the regular army, with particular control, listening quietly without speaking up.

Prince Leopold looked at the situation and wondered how it should move.

(The soldiers have high morale. Fighting only the Holy King's Army is a definite victory. Besides, if you let your enemies escape here unharmed, there won't be anyone out there trying to lower my ratings. I just can't read how that guy moves. In the unlikely event that the Humans are attacked by our army, they will be wiped out in less than an hour...)

Prince Leopold, as far as the military is concerned, is talented enough to be called a famous general. Naturally, he had correctly analyzed his power of war without making selfish hopeful observations that were common to royalty and royalty.

The strength of the people of the meadows alone is more than double that of the Imperial Army, and there is a nearly double difference in individual capabilities. In other words, it is certain that it will be ravaged by a force nearly five times the difference.

In addition, all 70,000 troops are also bow cavalry with bows, and only 4,000 archers and slight magic soldiers of the Imperial Army cannot be fathomed in meetings at a distance. In addition, the 20,000 Humans and Horses are excellent spear cavalry and it is possible to overwhelm the 10,000 heavy cavalry, the main force of the Imperial Army.

He was also an opponent with even more powerful mobility, and once the end of the battle was opened, he could not escape into the castle of Lark Hill, and it was clear that it would be wiped out.

Even though I knew it, I couldn't make an immediate decision because I thought about the "Guardian of the Empire” (Pride) and the rival competing for the supreme seat in the Empire City.

The prince has crossed dried with the Holy King many times based in Lark Hill. Regardless of the local battle, it has never been defeated in a massive meeting and is a complete winner, strategically speaking.

For this reason, he is the "guardian of the empire" who he acknowledges with himself and fully understands that he is a source of popularity from the civilian population. However, although my popularity was only a result of my continued victory and not defeat, I feared that the Emperor's throne would be far away if used to publicize that I had let my enemies escape.

(If the arc writer is right about the edge of Lockhart, it can be enough to strip his fangs here if he tries to chase the enemy. Is there any way to elevate my name without opening the end of the war...)

So I saw Ray standing on the meadow.

(That man came out to the front with only a few courageous and slight offerings. Regardless, if we get our hands on it, we will be putting in the calculation that the people of the meadows are not silent, but there are more than four thousand archers here. Get within that range and be so prestigious as to be seen as a hero as rumored...)

The prince was also aware that Ray was known as the "White Master”. His work in the Periclitle offensive is also in my ears.

(... if the other person is a hero as rumored, I can do it too...)

I slowly stood up where my thoughts came together.

"Adolph, I will temporarily command Sir"

Uncle Rednap tried to ask back, "It's..." but soon Prince Leopold began to tell us why.

"I'm going to question the sincerity of that one. We have justice. We must ask why we should be unduly stopped."

"Then I'll come. His Royal Highness, the General, should not leave the main unit lightly."

"No, I should go," I won't give in.

"Why is that?

"In the story of Lockhart's brigadier, if that man is the general of the people of the meadows, it must be me who represents the Imperial Army"

Although Uncle Rednap realized there was another thought, he further encouraged the translation: "Is it dangerous?"

"If that man commands the people of the meadows a word, the Lord will know that our army will be wiped out. Then the same thing wherever you are. Take a look at that. That man came into the range of our army with only two offerings. Shouldn't we pay tribute to those who are so rigid?"

At the end of the day, he smiles sparingly and slaps even lightly.

"I certainly don't think that person will do anything to harm His Highness... but then bring some escorts with you. In case it was some sort of measure."

He turns it down because he impresses upon him a situation of discussion between heroes.

"We don't need escorts. If you try to harm me, give the Archers an attack order. We should all defeat such cowards."

Neither can Uncle Rednapp say any stronger to that rigid language. But letting him go alone can also be a later liability issue, and if it does, he could fly over to Lord Ezarrington, the master.

"Then take Lockhart, not an escort. His people have arc lights and facials, not as good as Zacharias, but they also lose their heads. I will be able to supplement His Highness's words, and I will be able to successfully convey his thoughts to His Highness."

Uncle Rednapp suggested that Theophilus be attached to the offering.

"Right. Then call Lockhart."

Theo and his men had been assigned to the command of the Fourth Legion. This was because rumors were circulating that they had entered Lark Hill as reinforcements in the Lockhart family, and they thought it was unnatural not to be on the battlefield.

Soon Theo will show up and pay tribute to the royal family.

But the prince just nodded at it and said, "Stay with me," he began walking slowly.

Theo hadn't heard the circumstances, but he looked Uncle Rednapp in the eye and somehow perceived the circumstances and immediately followed the prince.

When Prince Leopold headed to the front line, the soldiers said, "Long live His Royal Highness!" Raise your voice.

The prince walks with a grin as he responds with his hands up to it.

Ray watched as he wondered what was going on. Because we were still over 100m away and all we could tell was that people were coming towards us.

"There's Mr. Theo," Stella says, and he also succeeds in finding what Theo looks like.

(Mr. Theo is the negotiator? No, there are people walking in front of it. I guess it's that guy's escort, or it's an auxiliary role for the negotiator because you know me. And I wonder who that guy is. Is he a man named Count Rednap......)

Ray didn't expect Prince Leopold, the royal family and commander-in-chief.

The prince and Theo cross the front row and approach the Rays. Many soldiers saw it and said, "Long live Prince Leopold!" From what I started out shouting, Ray also recognized that the person was Prince Leopold.

When the prince arrived in front of Ray, he named him with a harsh look, not a smile to show the soldiers.

This is Leopold, the leader of the Third Reich Corps.

"My name is Ray Arklight and I'm a mercenary. Thank you for taking the time to come."

Ray lowers his head with a grin to look as natural as possible.

"I can't help wasting my time here. Let me ask you straight in. Earlier Sir said not to interrupt the withdrawal of the Holy King's army, but let me know why."

Although the words were not rough, Prince Leopold was under strong pressure. Ray answers pale, feeling it but without putting it on his face.

"As I said earlier, as you can see, the subjects of the Holy King's Army are conscripted rural people. They are not guilty. I want to prevent those innocent people from getting hurt for no reason."

"Don't talk to me," the prince chuckles.

"I also understand that they are invading armies. But it just had to obey the orders of the higher echelons of the Holy King, and it didn't come out in the battlefield wanting to."

"Whether you want it or not, you've been waging a war. That responsibility rests with them too. And we have a duty to protect our country. So you can't let them escape intact. If they strike again, our beloved will be killed. I wonder if Sir understands the extent of this."

Ray can't argue with the prince's words. For his part, he cannot deny the possibility that the Holy Kingdom will wage another war of aggression, and if the Imperial Army fails to intercept, the damage will be done to the innocent people on the Imperial side.

"Don't you know what the Holy King's Army has been up to? They not only attacked the villages of the beasts and enslaved them, but slaughtered the old men because they were useless and handcuffed the women only for their own pleasure. We can't let that tragedy repeat itself within the Empire. Unlike our army, they're like robbers who don't exist in the military."

Theo sees how it goes and fears that Prince Leopold will control the tongue fight.

(Mr. Ray is honest about the roots. I don't know what Brother Zach or Sister Sharon can do, but I can't...)

At that time, Ray was desperate to think.

(Sure this guy is right. I know the evil deeds of the Holy King, and I know that there are plenty of greedy people like Bishop Gastaldi and people like the head of the Paredes battalion who just don't think of people as people. So I can't be sure that returning it intact like this won't come again. If so, you need to understand that you will not invade again...)

And I came up with something.

"Let's do this, then. We ask the Humans to monitor the Holy Kingdom. If the Holy King tried to strip the Empire of its fangs, the Humans would crusade. They would never bend over whatever bargaining was done by the Holy King. How about this?"

An unexpected development, but the prince calmly argues.

"If we're going to crusade in the future, why don't we stop the evil here and now?"

"You may say this, but there must also be a decent man among the leaders of the Holy Kingdom. I'll do something about the priests of the Order of the Light God."

"It's just a mercenary. I don't think you can do anything about the Holy Kingdom and Light Divinity. Such empty promises do not mean that the threat has left."

Prince Leopold was convinced that Ray's objections had been completely sealed. As a result, I didn't realize Ray's expression had changed.

Ray continued to persuade him in a sincere manner, but he changed his policy, saying it was unclear.

"You said you were a mercenary to one, but now you're also the leader of the people of the meadows. Behind me are 50,000 human horses and 200,000 nomads. Do you still say you don't have enough power?

Prince Leopold is stunned by the language of blackmail.

"Are you threatening me to draw royal blood!

Bounce with a reddish face. But Ray doesn't lose his chill, he goes on with his words pale.

"It's not a threat. I'm giving you the facts. If the people of the two hundred and fifty thousand meadows rise, it will be easy to ravage the Holy Kingdom of Lukes. If we press for reform in the context of that power, the Holy Kingdom cannot help but change."

"You're saying you can do what the Empire couldn't have done!

"You can! Although the Imperial Army is cavalry centered, it is tied to infantry and the speed of movement of heavy units, but the people of the meadows are not tied to them. In other words, if you invade electronically, you can control it before the information gets through."

Because the prince is familiar with the military, he understood what Ray was saying. And I thought I could tell the Empire that.

"I mean, when you can do the same against the Empire... it's Theophilus. You heard what I said. The Humans you took care of are being fooled by this ambitious man. What are you going to do with an Imperial nobleman?"

Suddenly, he talks, and Theo is confused.