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177For a clear ending (3)
that time.
As the nobles said, Baron Winston arrived in the northeastern region..
After ordering the general soldiers to rest, he called in the leadership and held a meeting..
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
unfolded the map.
The deputy said, pointing to a place..
“If you advance a little further in this area, you will reach Count Adelian's territory. Adelian is a commercially developed city, so it's not very specialized in Mercury, but the problem is that we don't have much time. According to what I just heard from the university, it is at most 10 days away. You have to compete within it, but if you deal with each of the enemies on the way to Dmitri, too much time will be wasted..”
“you're right. Ten days is not enough time to march straight to Dmitry..”
Leaders expressed concern.
In a situation where no one could come up with a clear answer, people's eyes naturally turned to Baron Winston..
winston.
He was a commander active on the Western Front..
He was just a noble from the border, but he joined the noble faction in recognition of his contribution to defeating the Kronos Empire..
After that, he took charge of battle-related matters and earned the trust of Marquis Benedict..
He checked the map for a while..
Although this was confirmed before deployment, it was necessary to review the plan depending on the situation on the battlefield..
“You guys are right. Next ten days. Considering the travel time, pointless fighting will only make the situation worse. In that case, we should move with minimal fighting... … . The fastest way to move is to pass by these three territories on the map..”
Cracking.
I put a pin on the map.
Adelian, Rollo, Conrad.
A picture was drawn in my head..
Baron Winston, who was repeating the names of the three fiefdoms, looked at the leaders and said:.
“Pro-Dmitry factions exist in the northeastern region. The battle with the North took the opportunity to absorb the Northeast Association and create the Dmitry Alliance, but that doesn't mean they are more loyal than those who were pro-Dmitri to begin with. And Adelian, Rollo, and Conrad, these three fiefdoms are not pro-Dmitri powers..”
Adelian is neutral.
Rollo and Conrad were of the Northeast Association..
When Roman Dmitry held the tournament, didn't Rollo and Konrad send out their family's swordsmen?.
Then there was a way.
“Adelian Territory is a commercial city in the northeast. They probably don't want their connection with the central government to be cut off, so they probably want to avoid extreme options. In the case of Baron Rollo and Viscount Konrad, there is a high probability that there is still resentment left in the Dmitry family. Therefore, please send a message to these three lords from now on. What we want is not to actively cooperate with the aristocratic faction. If a problem arises, it is enough to look away for a moment so that there is an escape route..”
Winston was smart.
It is a decision that does not require a big decision from the opponent..
While the opponent is looking away, the noble faction can just turn around and move to a corner that is as inconspicuous as possible..
If it was a normal war.
He could be discovered by the enemy's scouts and be attacked from all directions, but it was also a way to shorten the time as much as possible if he could get the consent of the three nobles on the way to Dmitry..
The order was given.
The adjutant immediately connected the magic transmission..
The conditions were like this.
[Our noble faction has no grudges against the nobles of the northeastern region. I only want Dmitri, so if you turn your heads for a moment, I will end the war and reward you accordingly. Choose. If you choose to fight to the death, the territory that rejects this offer will definitely be reduced to a sea of fire..]
Proper Carrots and Sticks.
I didn't have much time to think about it..
1After some time.
The three fiefdoms responded that they would accept the noble faction's proposal..
* * *
3 days have passed since then.
Baron Winston's troops took advantage of the night to move quickly..
Before I knew it, I had passed Count Adelian's territory, and the speed increased even more as I entered Baron Rollo's territory..
While moving.
the adjutant asked.
“……Commander. Do you trust the nobles of the northeastern region? If they set a trap on purpose, there is a high probability that we will be attacked from all sides..”
“Know.”
variables you may not know about.
was within expected range.
There was no way a worn-out commander from the Western Front could not have predicted that much..
Baron Winston said.
“First of all, we need to move quickly, even if it means taking risks. And even if the enemy had dug a trap, they were in a dilemma from the moment they accepted our proposal. The contact from the main unit said that all of Dmitry's elites had joined the siege of Benedict. In that case, the only troops left to the enemy are a ragtag group of people from the outskirts. Do you think they can win against the elites of the noble faction??”
“It's impossible.”
“Yes, it's impossible. The soldiers of the noble faction underwent arduous training in preparation for the rebellion. This means that we cannot deal with the outcasts on the border who have only read about war, and if the enemy attacks us on the plains based on 'common sense' judgment that they have an advantage, it is a golden opportunity. Originally, there should have been a fight over the castle wall. No matter how different the level of soldiers is, the existence of a castle wall inflicts significant damage to the attacking side. But what if the terrain is open on all sides like now? In a pure battle of strength and power, even if the entire northeastern region rushes in, we can push them down with our strength..”
It was a decision with betrayal in mind..
he didn't trust the other person.
They only used them as needed, and no matter what choice they made, they had no intention of talking about betrayal..
That's what a battlefield is like..
It is a cruel world where those who discuss romance and blindly trust the other person die before they can last even a year..
“There are not many territories in the Kingdom of Cairo that have warp gates. Among them, Benedict and Adelian are included in it, and if Adelian comes out with his troops, there is also a way to deal with them and occupy the warp gate. If that happens, Dmitry will be on fire..”
“……also.”
The adjutant was impressed..
It was definitely different from the Western Front..
The commander who survived a battlefield full of blood and death chose the most appropriate method to defeat his opponent..
Every choice was planned.
The noble faction was filled with confidence..
The plan was to march like this and capture Dmitry at once..
however.
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
a night of darkness.
There were fires everywhere..
It was as expected.
The lords of the northeastern region chose betrayal..
* * *
Adelian, Rollo, Conrad.
The three lords didn't even worry about it in the first place..
What kind of person is Roman Dmitry?.
If you look at previous precedents, he is a person whose reward and punishment are truly certain..
It was clear that the traitor would be exterminated no matter what excuse he made, and if he maintained his relationship with Dmitri until the end, he was not the one to betray first..
then.
The choice was obvious.
As soon as Baron Winston sent the proposal, he contacted Dmitry and asked how to deal with it..
[Please open the way. All you need to do is lure the enemies and wipe them out at once..]
and now.
Dmitry's alliance came forward..
With so many troops surrounding us on all sides, the surroundings became bright as if it were daytime..
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
“Baron Winston! We have received a report that you are trying to appease the surrounding nobles with the intention of attacking Dmitry. Marquis Benedict's aristocratic faction is a traitor. If you surrender meekly, I will consider your choice, but if you rebel to the end, you will be held guilty of rebellion like Marquis Benedict..”
Jonathan was the knight commander..
Dmitry's flag fluttering behind him.
The leaders who followed Baron Winston could not hide their bewilderment at the sight of enemies filling their field of vision..
number of enemies.
it was too much.
I expected it to some extent, but I didn't know that the entire northeastern region would come forward..
“……Commander.”
eyes were focused.
Baron Winston drew his sword..
there was no compromise.
There was a belief that even if the enemies were several times more numerous, the elites of the noble faction would be able to crush them..
“Don't talk nonsense! Marquis Benedict is not a traitor. That's just a slander spread by you Dmitry. Rather, I make a suggestion to you. If you surrender obediently even now, Marquis Benedict will accept you with great generosity. But if you show hostility until the end…….”
Crumbling.
created an aura.
No entry, no entry.).
I have already crossed the irreversible river.
“I will kill you all right here..”
It was a threatening momentum..
however.
no one was upset.
Although Baron Winston is a commander who has experienced mountain warfare on the battlefield, the people of the northeast have experienced Roman Dmitry so far..
There were people here who were his enemies..
For those who had already experienced extreme fear, Baron Winston's threats did not even blink an eye..
an imminent situation.
Knight Commander Jonathan finally made a decision..
“Mr. Knox, please..”
“All right.”
widely.
A man who takes a step forward.
At that time, Baron Winston had no idea what Jonathan meant..
* * *
Like the worries of the aristocratic faction.
Variables became reality.
Dmitry had a wizard.
And the 5th circle wizard.
“Fire Cannon).”
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
a powerful flame.
The moment Baron Winston opened his eyes, a heat that seemed to melt his flesh hit the nobles..
Kwakwakwak!
Grumble, rumble!
“Wow!”
“Ahhhhh!”
It was great heat..
Hundreds of soldiers were swept away at once, and those who were directly attacked were completely burned to the ground..
Just because the soldiers nearby didn't mean they were safe.
Soldiers whose bodies were on fire hurriedly rolled on the ground, and some screamed in pain as their skin crackled..
one shot of magic.
The results were overwhelming.
In a situation that proved the existence of a wizard, Baron Winston urgently shouted:.
“Attack the whole army!”
The choice has already been made.
The only way to survive is to win.
The wizard's magic terrified the soldiers, but they still firmly believed that they were stronger..
however.
puck!
Puhak!
The results in front of me were different from what I expected..
Troops that faced each other.
Soldiers of the noble faction were unilaterally massacred..
Dmitry's soldiers slaughtered the enemies in one go, easily dealing with two or three enemies as if they were a hundred per day..
It was a situation that Baron Winston could not readily accept..
The ragtag group of people on the frontier must have crude skills, but Dmitry's soldiers were a strong force that had never been experienced even on the Western Front..
they didn't know.
last year.
Roman Dmitry gave people around him time to prepare..
That's not just his direct subordinates like Chris, but everyone involved with Dmitry..
Dmitry's soldiers.
They learned external skills.
Although they did not learn how to manipulate mana like Roman's private soldiers, they were still able to learn how to train their bodies to become stronger..
It was a really intense time..
The more Roman Dmitry soared, the more the soldiers wanted to become a man worthy of him, and they worked so persistently that it was said that they never rested for a moment..
As a result.
1Completely different from a year ago.
To kill one Dmitri soldier, the lives of at least ten noble soldiers had to be sacrificed..
Kaang!
‘This is crazy.’
Baron Winston's Attack.
An unknown knight stopped it..
Only then did I see reality.
Although they ignored the northeastern area as a frontier, they were preparing sharper blades than the noble faction..
Nobleman's Operation.
It was in Roman's palm..
The reason he attacked Benedict with his elite was because he knew that there would be no problem with the remaining troops..
Baron Winston struggled
In order to meet the expectations of Marquis Benedict,.
He cried out for victory until the end, but his head was cut off by the sword of Knight Commander Jonathan..
Suddenly.
He also learned the sura meditation method..
Knight Commander Jonathan, a step forward from before, killed Baron Winston, the nobleman's pride, in one fell swoop..
That was the end of it.
It was the fourth day after Dmitry attacked Benedict..
Baron Winston's aristocratic faction suffered an irreparable defeat..
* * *
Mercury's week.
That day was a day between heaven and hell..
Even in the morning, the noble faction clenched their fists at the reply from the imperial faction..
[We will also join the noble faction..]
It was as planned.
If the imperial faction joined, the situation could have been fully reversed from then on..
That moment.
Kwaang!
Crumbling rumbling!
“We're in big trouble! Part of the wall has now collapsed. Repair work on the walls is progressing quickly, but it is not easy as the kingdom's army continues to attack. Please give me an order. If things continue like this, I won't be able to last much longer..”
The light went down on fire.
Marquis Benedict's expression became grimly distorted..
Just one week.
It only takes a week.
It would have been possible to turn the situation around by bringing in the imperial faction, but it could not have collapsed like this..
“What about Baron Winston? What happened to Baron Winston??”
“That, that…….”
Viscount Owen trailed off..
a few days ago.
I lost contact with Baron Winston..
If everything went according to plan, there should have been results right away, but internal concerns began to arise due to the non-return of the call..
I felt sick to my stomach..
A situation that cannot be predicted even an inch ahead..
At that time, even more despair struck the noble faction..
“We've received a call from Baron Winston's lieutenant! The army that attacked Dmitry was destroyed! It is said that Baron Winston died on the spot, and his remnants were scattered and unable to do anything.!”
“……!”
defeat (defeat)).
Then I realized.
That there is a bottom worse than hell.
In this dark reality, Marquis Benedict's mind fell into abyss..
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