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101Episode Omniscient Henry Albert POV (1)
the day has dawned.
On a morning that seemed like it would never come, Hector's soldiers could not hide their devastated expressions..
“……It's morning.”
“Damn it.”
It was a complicated feeling..
Although I was angry at the fact that I stayed up all night with no results, I also breathed a sigh of relief..
The fear of darkness. I couldn't let down my guard even for a moment throughout the night..
Hector's soldiers greeted the rising morning sun with open eyes, not knowing when Roman Dmitry would come out and deliver death..
the battle is over.
After the darkness was pushed out, there were no more attacks, and Hector's kingdom lost the power to pursue them..
“Move the bodies of your comrades. Cremation will appease their souls and allow them to get enough rest..”
“Cheer up a little!”
The order was given.
Hector's soldiers followed orders with a tired look on their faces..
There wasn't just one or two bodies..
We couldn't completely move the corpses, which were in such miserable condition that it made us frown, but we still took the ones that were in good condition as much as possible..
Even though it was hard, no one complained.
If I hadn't been a little unlucky, I might have been the corpse that fell on the floor, so even though I was tired, I didn't forget to show respect to the dead..
Among those people.
Edwin Hector also went down the mountain carrying the body..
“Commander. No need to move it yourself.”
“no. These are the people who died because of me. Even if I can't save them, I don't want to leave it to the soldiers to send them off to the sky..”
“…….”
Jackson gave a sad look..
Edwin Hector did his best.
but.
The opponent was just strong.
Jackson wanted to offer a word of comfort, but Edwin Hector was not ready to talk right now..
‘it's my defeat.’
I gritted my teeth.
I shed bloody tears inside..
When the day dawned and the corpses were revealed, Edwin Hector could not bear the guilt as he looked at the corpses strewn about with nowhere to step..
pieces on the chessboard.
When giving orders, I accepted their sacrifice calmly, but when I saw the reality and the outcome of defeat, my heart felt like it was breaking..
It was disgusting.
It was difficult for him to accept that so many people had died due to his own incompetence..
‘I overconfident myself. From the moment I decided that my abilities were sufficient to handle the variables that were Roman Dmitry, my perfect plan began to fall apart. The plan that was thought to be a lesser evil has become the worst choice, and from now on, Hector's kingdom has no choice but to face an unplanned and hopeless situation..’
It was the worst.
Leaving Hector.
I promised myself that I would definitely win..
After checking his plan countless times, Edwin Hector was convinced that there was no chance of failure in his plan..
But this is reality sometimes.
My steps were heavy..
My feet kept sinking under the weight from my back carrying the corpse..
how much did it move.
Edwin Hector, who finally moved all the corpses down the mountain, set fire to the mountains of corpses..
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
A fire broke out..
didn't say anything.
Just blankly.
Edwin Hector and his soldiers quietly watched the burning flames..
* * *
the funeral is over.
Edwin Hector summoned the leaders.
Falling into despair is only temporary.
I realized that no one else could solve the reality in front of me..
“to report damage.”
“More time is needed to determine exact figures, but a rough estimate is that about 700 soldiers died overnight. On the contrary. Enemy casualties are less than 10.”
“her.”
“……this.”
A sigh burst out..
It was an overwhelming defeat.
Edwin Hector lowered his head, clutching his trembling hands..
“It is a defeat due to my judgment. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for giving you wrong orders..”
“Prince!”
“What do you mean? This is not your fault, Commander.!”
The leaders jumped up from their seats..
among them.
Butler said with an angry face.
“None of us blame the prince. Roman Dmitry. Known as a three-star aura swordsman, he was strong enough to take on the prince and us. Who on earth can predict such variables? The opponent was just too strong. We don't want to see the prince bow his head.”
“you're right.”
“Please give me a new command. We are still only looking at you, Commander..”
Everyone agreed..
battle in the mountains.
Having personally dealt with Roman Dmitry, they did not think this defeat was Edwin Hector's fault..
Butler is right..
Roman Dmitry was a monster.
The mobility to break through the siege, and the power to take a life with a single blow..
Even when we first entered the mountain, no one in Hector's kingdom could have predicted such variables..
Edwin Hector said.
“I am a loser. However, since no one else can solve the problem we face, I would like to give you a new command. If you think my order is a judgment that leads to defeat again. Regardless of position, please tell me unconditionally..”
“I obey orders.”
sat down.
Looking at the burning flames.
Edwin Hector thought for a long time..
Now that the worst situation has come, special measures were needed to turn the situation around..
“We cannot return to the kingdom without any gain. Therefore, before the main force of the Kingdom of Cairo arrives at the southern front, all front-line defense positions that had been postponed for attack will be cleared. The deadline is ten days. Within that, the remnants of Cairo must be cleared away. After that, we will use the rear position as a base and prepare for a desperate fight..”
“……What do you plan to do, Roman Dmitry? He will definitely interfere with our plans.”
Roman Dmitry.
The name alone made the faces of the leaders harden..
was a dangerous enemy.
I don't know what kind of variables he might create, but that doesn't mean I can't do anything because of just one person..
“I admit that Roman Dmitry is a dangerous enemy. However, if he tries to interfere with our plans, we may get a chance to get revenge. A battle in the mountains that takes advantage of darkness and geographical advantages is completely different from a battle that takes place in the plains. Front line defense positions. The place that the Kingdom of Cairo cannot give up will become the bait to lure Roman Dmitry..”
It was a change of idea.
southern camp.
I was planning on using them as bait to lure Roman out..
Once the main force arrives, Roman Dmitry's presence cannot be tolerated at that time..
ten days.
It was a gamble.
If you deal with Roman Dmitry or capture all of the southern positions, you can say that you have the minimum conditions to wage a desperate resistance..
but.
“It is difficult to obtain the desired reward against Cairo through a desperate struggle alone. We have already lost nearly a thousand soldiers to Roman Dmitry, and the Kingdom of Cairo must have guessed our intentions. In the long run, it will inevitably be disadvantageous. What do you plan to do then??”
It was the most important issue.
purpose of war.
In order to receive compensation, simply holding on was not the answer..
and.
Edwin Hector found an answer after much thought..
“There is no need to receive compensation from the Kingdom of Cairo. The moment when the southern front is completely in our hands. As the prince of the Kingdom of Hector, I intend to propose a deal to the Cronos Empire..”
he thought.
The war is not over yet.
* * *
that time.
The Kingdom of Cairo was busy preparing negotiations with the Kingdom of Hector..
A person who manages the country's treasury.
Count Ayer said with a stern face..
“Cairo's financial situation cannot accommodate all of Hector's kingdom's conditions. Over the past year. Due to Kronos' frequent provocations, a significant amount of budget was invested in the Western Front. As a result, if Hector's demands are accepted in a situation where there is little financial space, Cairo's treasury will inevitably be depleted..”
“……How about collecting more taxes??”
“It's impossible. We already raised taxes once half a year ago. There was a huge backlash when taxes were raised for the sake of the country's security, but if they say they will raise taxes again after half a year, riots may break out..”
It was a despairing report..
King Daniel Cairo sighed at Count Ayer's resolute attitude..
“What should I do with this?.”
I was at a loss.
As the king, he had a duty to solve the problem, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't come up with an answer..
‘The only way to solve the problem is to use the wealth of the nobles. But that method would never be approved by the central government. The nobles of Cairo. They are not people who will devote themselves to the country..’
Cairo was such a funny country..
Although the royal authority seemed to be strong against foreign invasions, it only applied to local nobles and the central government was different..
marquis benedict.
earl of denver.
Count Gregory.
Their power was out of the question..
It was clear that even if the Kingdom of Cairo completely collapsed, they would take care of their own interests first..
“……There's no way.”
at last.
I had no choice but to accept the negotiation..
The drying up of the national treasury was a problem to be solved later..
No matter how difficult the situation was, the southern front could not be handed over to the Kingdom of Hector..
last meeting.
Due to Count Denver's argument, we decided to trust Roman Dmitry for now and wait for three days..
But that's all.
The nobility of the central government, including Daniel Cairo, did not hope for a miracle..
3I waited because I had some free time from work, but I really didn't expect Roman Dmitry to do anything..
got up from my seat.
As the date announced by Hector was approaching, the negotiation problem could not be resolved on his own..
“Contact the nobles of the central government. We will hold a meeting on negotiation issues..”
“All right.”
It was then.
The door to the conference room burst open..
A knight of the Royal Knights raised his voice with a flushed face..
“His Majesty King Daniel! A message has arrived that the enemy has been defeated on the southern front.!”
Victory report).
Daniel Cairo's eyes widened at the unexpected news..
* * *
The nobles of the central government were summoned.
meeting room.
The nobles gathered there reacted with disbelief to the news from the royal family..
“Is it really true that Roman Dmitry defeated Hector's kingdom??”
“I don't know yet either. The Kingdom of Hector mobilized as many as 10,000 troops to attack the southern front. That's a force that the Southern Front can never handle, and I don't know how Roman Dmitry defeated the Kingdom of Hector. You'll know for sure when you check. If Roman Dmitry really brought us news of victory, then we have found a way out..”
It was a conversation between Count Gregory and Marquis Benedict..
actually.
I still couldn't believe it.
In particular, even the Count of Denver, who had said to trust Roman Dmitry, was dumbfounded by the reality of the situation..
‘Roman Dmitry. Did you really overcome that difficult situation?.’
It was amazing.
I knew from the moment I took Lawrence to defeat Barko that he was not an ordinary person, but this achievement was different from before..
Roman Dmitry is not someone who can be dismissed as simply a four-star prosecutor..
It will be even more shocking to those who know him as a three-star prosecutor..
If he had the ability to overturn a war in which he was deeply defeated, it was clear that he was also gifted with considerable talent as a commander..
The atmosphere was chaotic..
Finally.
When Daniel Cairo entered the conference room, the waiting engineer connected the magic communicator..
“I will now establish communications on the southern front..”
Hwaak.
Mana arose.
yet.
Beyond the screen, a man's face appeared..
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