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80Disaster for which we were not prepared (1)
Hector Kingdom.
They were once a powerful nation comparable to the Kronos Empire..
They grew rapidly based on their strong national defense power, but fell into the abyss after suffering a crushing defeat in the war against Valhalla, who came out of the barren jungle area..
Currently, the situation is no different from the Kingdom of Cairo..
It has become one of the six kingdoms on the continent where no matter what decision you make, you have no choice but to look at the empire..
They are like that.
A meeting was being held secretly in the royal palace away from the outside world..
A man with a scarred face.
Jackson, the leader of the ranger unit, knelt before King Hector and reported the information he had learned..
“last year. Ranger units checked the Cairo Kingdom's southern front a total of 48 times. The southern front consists of five defense lines, but they are not interested in the southern front at all because they are busy defending the western front, which is in conflict with the Kronos Empire. The guards at each defense line usually rotate workers every four hours, but both guard personnel and guard attitudes have decreased significantly, perhaps because of the belief that they have maintained peaceful relations with the Kingdom of Hector. To put it bluntly, I don't think it's that difficult to capture the southern front..”
Literally.
It was possible to enter the city without blood..
Whenever I secretly hid in the bushes and checked the castle walls, I laughed at the attitude of the guards who dozed off or drank alcohol..
a long time ago.
At a time when the Kingdom of Hector was still called a powerful nation, such a complacent attitude of the Kingdom of Cairo was not permitted..
At that time, the border was guarded as tensely as on the Western Front..
However, as time passed and Hector's kingdom lost power, the Cairo kingdom thought of Hector as similar to themselves..
The same weak country.
It is a place that trembles every day at the thought of invasion by foreign powers, where invasion is not even dared to be thought of..
“father. May I say something??”
Besides King Hector and Jackson, there was one more man in the palace..
red haired man.
His name was Edwin Hector, the only son of King Hector..
“speak.”
“In the past five years, Hector's Kingdom has been experiencing crop failures unprecedented in history. The land was dry and distorted due to the drought, and on days when it looked like it would rain, strong winds blew and swept away all the crops. And the money we borrowed from the Golden Bank to solve the problem has become a huge amount of interest, putting pressure on us. Hector's kingdom no longer has the strength to endure. The national treasury has long since run out, and if things continue as they are now, the kingdom will lose its meaning..”
“……I don't know that either..”
King Hector showed a miserable expression..
previous king.
They may have started the war to achieve their grand dreams, but their descendants had to bear the consequences of defeat..
King Hector was the perfect victim.
From the time he ascended to the throne, the situation in Hector's kingdom was not good, and he struggled to run the country until recently, when problems arose..
people said.
The sky was angry.
As people sit on the dry, twisted ground and shed tears, the time has come to make a decision..
Edwin said.
“After losing the war against the Valhalla Empire. In the history of Hector's kingdom, he stayed away from war with the idea of never repeating the same mistake again. But not now. We live in the present, and we must do whatever we can for our people who are currently in despair. The defeat that history talks about is not something we have experienced. We have prepared a lot over the past year, and our opponent is not the Valhalla Empire, but the Kingdom of Cairo. For the sake of the kingdom, you must make a decision now..”
War.
It was a word I couldn't dare say out loud..
As King Hector was evaluated as being weak, on the contrary, he showed a cautious disposition..
That's why it took a year.
It took a lot of time for the issue of war to come up and discuss it in earnest..
‘Is that guy really my son?.’
Edwin Hector.
he doesn't look like his father.
He was strong and inherited the blood of the once powerful royal family of Hector..
Looking at my son's eyes burning with desire.
King Hector cautiously opened his mouth..
“……Are you confident??”
“yes. If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't have said it in the first place..”
“i get it.”
widely.
rose from the throne.
Hector's kingdom was pushed to the brink..
Just as the saying goes that heroes are born in difficult times, I thought Edwin's growth was an inevitable fate..
“Edwin Hector, I will entrust all authority related to this war to you..”
“thank you, father.”
Finally.
Hector's Kingdom has made a decision.
* * *
Around that time.
The southern training center has completed three weeks of training..
In front of hundreds of trainees, Viscount Bale gave a boring speech at the discharge ceremony..
“Everyone has been through a lot during this time. Unlike the Western Front, the Southern Front is not a place where battles take place on a daily basis. After being assigned to the reserve unit, your days will be more boring than you think, but you must not forget that you are soldiers to protect the Kingdom of Cairo. Carelessness leads to disaster. I hope that your time spent on the southern front will be remembered as peaceful days..”
Words I repeat like a parrot every time.
Viscount Veil ended his discharge ceremony with words he didn't even mean to say..
Immediately after the discharge ceremony was over.
He pulled Roman aside..
Just like when we first met, he said with a kind smile after serving sweet coffee in the command room..
“Starting today, you will be assigned to the reserve unit of the 5th defense line. You probably heard what other nobles said. It is the paradise that all nobles entering the Southern Training Center hope to be assigned to, and it is the place where they can live the most comfortable life as a soldier, even though their freedom is restricted. and… … Hehehe, I used some of my connections to get you to the 5th line of defense..”
I heard a rumor.
in the shade.
The nobles sang to the fifth line of defense.
It was famous for being the most comfortable on the southern front, so it was difficult to get assigned without any connections..
Viscount Bale usually exercised his power in exchange for special compensation..
However, this time, I was in a position where I had to make a good impression first, and I had to reveal my favor directly to be relieved..
“thank you.”
“What gratitude is between us. I just did the obvious thing. I said it before. There's not much I want. I heard that you lived a comfortable life at the Southern Training Center, and that when you later became Marquis Benedict's servant, there was a man called 'Viscount Weil Frank'. That's enough. So, if you need anything while on the southern front, please contact me at any time. The position of commander of the Southern Training Center can help you with many things..”
Viscount Bale laughing humorously.
Roman nodded, ending the unexpected meeting..
* * *
Leave the command room.
There was one more person looking for Roman..
It was McBurney..
He, the general instructor at the Southern Training Center, spoke to Roman with a different expression than usual..
“……Thank you for everything. In fact, there was no noble who showed as much passion for training as Roman Dmitry while in charge of the Southern Training Center. Thanks to this, I realized what I was working for, and I think I will be able to teach trainees with more passion in the future. And this is a little bit, but I prepared it thinking it might be helpful..”
Item given by McBurney.
It was a shabby book and map..
When Roman gave a look asking what was happening, McBurney added an explanation..
“This is a compilation of information and geographical features on the southern front. Really what if. This would be necessary information if war broke out on the southern front. Of course, the best situation would be to spend two years in peace. I also. I hope Roman Dmitry is discharged in good health..”
“thanks.”
In the favor of the other person.
Roman accepted with a smile..
For a moment, McBurney's heart skipped a beat..
In my heart, I wanted to follow Roman..
As a man who was once a warrior, Roman Dmitry was a man worth sacrificing his life for..
but.
‘I would be a hindrance.’
one-armed cripple.
It was impossible to even swing the sword properly with the left hand..
Roman Dmitry is a man who will become big in the future, and he already has talented people like Chris and Kevin who are clearly outstanding at a glance..
There was no place for oneself..
Since I would only be hindered if I couldn't complete one portion, I thought it would be better to stay at the southern training center where I could actively demonstrate my abilities..
like that.
Their conversation is over.
Roman took a step..
Now it was time to head to the reserve unit of the 5th Line of Defense, and Roman took something out of his pocket as McBurney walked away..
‘I told you Lucas worked hard to get this..’
It was a map.
Map of the Southern Front.
It was very similar to the one McBurney gave as a gift..
actually.
Roman already had McBurney's gift..
I had obtained the information before coming to the southern front, and it could not be said to be a very necessary gift..
And yet I laughed.
Like I'm really grateful.
Even now, like the old map, I keep it in my arms..
there was no special reason.
Because of McBurney’s sincerity.
Roman believed that pure kindness was worthy of respect in itself..
* * *
Troop deployment is over..
On the way to their respective units, Henry showed a trudging and weak gait..
‘I have to move with my own feet. At least the nobles should at least provide carriages.?’
my feet hurt.
Soft feet that haven't suffered even once.
Trying to walk a long way with feet that had no calluses, I was already sweating and my throat was burning..
But that didn't mean I could complain and ask for a carriage..
It's not impossible if you use Viscount Bale's connections, but the problem was that there was only one person in his sights..
Roman Dmitry.
He didn't seem to be dissatisfied with the current situation, and was walking with the soldiers far ahead..
‘ha. How did my situation end up like this?.’
last night.
Viscount Vale called Henry aside..
And then, he once again emphasized what he had repeated countless times:.
“Henry. I have specially organized you into a reserve unit of the 5th defense line like Roman Dmitry. Over the course of two years, you must somehow form a close relationship with Roman Dmitry. Keep this in mind. This issue is a very important one that will depend on my uncle's future, and no matter how much he is my nephew, I can't help but feel angry if he doesn't do the job properly..”
I felt dizzy.
Assignment to the 5th Defense Line Reserve Unit.
It was very good news.
If it were just that, I would have walked away smiling, but the thought of spending time with Roman Dmitry made me irritated..
But what can I do?.
Reality is already upon us.
In order to look good to Roman.
Instead of complaining, Henry chose to walk with the soldiers, suppressing his thirst..
How long did you walk?.
After moving for a while, the group was able to arrive at their destination..
however.
The scenery there was different from what I expected..
Dengdengdeng!
“emergency! emergency!”
“Everyone get ready to compete!”
There was an uproar.
An emergency signal rang, and chaos ensued with soldiers running around in a hurry..
At that time, I didn't know what it was..
I wondered if it was virtual training, but Henry's expression became thoughtful when an officer from the reserve unit approached him and said something..
“All five defense lines on the Southern Front have now been attacked! Hector Kingdom. they declared war!”
War.
in that word.
Henry's heart sank..
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