Chapter 411
My Villains Episode 411
63. The Silver Prince's Knights(18)
Mysterious eyes containing the legend of Naga turned to me..
“There's something I want to ask.”
“••••••It's me?”
“Lord Poynix. To you.”
Have I adapted to this world’s class system? It's no longer so awkward to treat a kid who might be a middle school student by Earth's standards as your master..
“3I wonder how much the prince allowed Sir..”
“So, you want to know how much power I have.?”
“that's right.”
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I scratched my eyebrows and answered.
“They set the plan a little loosely and told me to stick to the big picture and proceed based on the rest of the situation..”
“Then, can I consider you as having received full authority??”
“Until the previous volume... … . Well, follow Sir Langbolt's advice as much as possible.-”
“You may regard it as such, Sir..”
Sir Langbold, who was quietly stroking his mustache as if he was frustrated with my trailing off, gave a definite answer..
“The primary goal set by the lord is to occupy 'Froshafen' in Angst and 'Eisbowald' in Obdorp. He said that until this was achieved, he would leave the discretionary decision to Lord Phoenics..”
“The distribution of loot is also included in arbitrary judgment.?”
“What do you mean by loot? … . Please don't be difficult and tell me what you want, sir..”
At Sir Langbolt's request, Count Aeneas slowly parted his lips..
“What Count Akelle requested was support for the attack on this place, Froshafen. And Milgrester faithfully complied with the request..”
The crowd nodded their heads in agreement..
The elite troops she brought on two sailing ships helped me defeat the port garrison, and joined forces with Atalanta's soldiers in the city to wipe out the guards..
Moreover, it was the support of Count Aeneas - strictly speaking, Lord Slanwith - that filled the steel fleet with all kinds of supplies, including food, oil, arrows, hay, and wool, but in any case, that nobleman was also her betrayer (vassal of a vassal). -was.
“Yes, that's right. It was a great help. In particular, without the logistical support, we would have been in a bit of trouble..”
Now I must confess that the original plan was to capture Froshaven and invade the city.
The shortfall was made up by taking away stored supplies..
However, the person who was the training leader or something resisted by setting fire to the grain warehouse, and more than half of the food was burned. It's a shame because Count Aeneas provided us with enough food, otherwise we would have been stuck making smoked meat for several days..
“Then, how much equity is given to Milgrester??”
I made eye contact with Atalanta for a moment and then gave my answer..
““I will give you five pennies per day.” “… … I think he said he would provide coverage up to 30%..”
“Milgrester was helpful, but he didn't play a decisive role..”
To put it bluntly, Mil Grester's help was not essential when destroying the Black Dragon Fleet or dealing with the city's troops. Honestly, Lord Langbolt, Atalanta and I did it all, well..
“I gave you a generous gift, taking into account the fact that your Excellency personally led the troops in providing a huge amount of supplies. If you had just sent the troops, it would have done the job..”
“……great.”
Fortunately, the girl didn't insist on getting more shares..
So, as much as 15% of the net profit of this wealthy port is being siphoned off on a semi-permanent basis, right? If you are not satisfied to this level, you have a problem with your conscience..
“Then, let’s discuss what role Mill Grester can play in our future plans..”
“……Are you not going back??”
“We've already come this far, but we can't be satisfied with just a small share of the port city..”
What she wanted was land. Instead of continuing the war, he requested that a part of Angst, a territory near Froshafen, be taken away..
“I'm not asking for much. A couple of manors on the coast are enough..”
“……A manor?”
Before I could make a troubled expression and say anything, Atalanta answered first..
“That's difficult. Froshaven and the coast of Angst were promised to me and my family.-”
“who gave permission?”
“That's right, the 3 princes,”
“I am asking who gave you permission to open your mouth?.”
Count Aeneas glared at Atalanta with a completely different face than when he faced me and Lord Langbolt..
“Just because we're sitting in the same seat doesn't give you the right to open your mouth, you lowly bitch..”
Now, what now?-”
“It means to keep your mouth shut. Don't you understand??”
When Atalanta opened her mouth halfway with a puzzled look on her face, the girl clicked her tongue..
“I can't even control my tongue properly, so the soldiers under my command must be miserable. A bunch of robbers and rapists. I am worried that His Highness the Third Prince’s shining reputation will be tarnished..”
A scene where a girl with a mysterious vibe purses her cute lips and pours out abusive language... … . Atalanta, as well as Sir Langbolt and I, hardened our expressions for a moment..
Atalanta, whose face was red with anger and shame, clenched her fists under the table. Count Aines took his gaze away from her and looked back at me..
“ What is the answer??”
“yes?”
“Manor. If you give us a couple of manors near the sea, we'll even help you conquer Icebobalt..”
The girl instantly erased the sharp spirit she had just had and replaced it with her usual fierce mood. Still, it seemed like Atalanta was intent on continuing the story, completely ignoring what she said, so I answered with a slightly shocked expression..
“Uh, that won't work..”
“ Why??”
“The prince decided how to distribute the territory. As in the case of Froshafen, it is possible to give away some shares, but it is not possible to give away the land at all..”
“……So, does that mean it will be possible to take a stake in the cities we occupy in the future?” “Yeah, whatever. “That is possible.” I scratched my eyebrows and asked a question..
“Wasn't Your Excellency's original goal to follow Count Akelle and catch the Witch of Praise? Why are you suddenly actively participating in this war??”
“……I'm curious about the intention of that question. Don't you want Milgrester's help??”
“No, of course we would be grateful if you could help us..”
I can feel Atalanta’s gaze next to me. Her gaze was so sharp that I wrapped her hand under the table..
What can I do? It is true that the addition of Milgrester will be a great help..
This time, the troops that Count Aeneas led were about five hundred. Although they were smaller in number than Atalanta's troops, their elite level was incomparably higher. It's only natural since they brought the convoy with them..
Excluding the two hundred conscripts who were hastily recruited to fill the number when the expedition was decided, all of them were family soldiers who had served in the Milgrester family for generations. Their skills and armament are excellent, but it hurts to say it, and their morale and loyalty are at an absolutely ridiculous level. Should we say that these are people who, if they have to die, will not just pretend to die, but will actually stick a knife in their stomach?.
Moreover, there are twenty proper knights and four skilled battle wizards. If a force of this magnitude helps in earnest, future battles will be several times easier..
“Still, I would like to know what His Excellency’s intentions are. It's a bit hard to get help without any questions..”
“It's intentional... … . It's not that I have any grand intentions..”
The Count said with a sigh..
“Milgrester has been wandering for the past dozen years and has lost many of his assets. Either visible or not. I just want to make up for that loss..”
I recently learned from a rumor that the Abidden region suffered from measles for a while due to a family dispute between the Earl of Milgrester. In the end, Aineth, who lost not only her parents but also all the trusted adults in the family, rose to the position of head of the family..
There is a Viscount Cirillo who is the in-house guest, but he is a nobleman called ‘Viscount Goblin’ due to his greedy and stingy nature. As Count Aeneas, instead of relying on him, he must be wary of people aiming for the title..
“I'm curious as to why the Blood White is chasing the Witch of Hymn... … . Looking at his reaction, I felt like I was going to get scammed..”
This is an explanation that cannot help but be understood. When I think of the ferocious, almost life-like energy that Count Akele exuded,.
“It would be better to get your fill somewhere else than to risk being bitten by a poisonous snake. At the moment, His Majesty the Third Prince, who enjoys sharing rather than taking, is preparing the table, so I just want to join him..”
“……You said so. I understand.”
Her words were straightforward enough for a high lord, so I was able to read her inner thoughts to some extent..
A boy who is similar to Count Aeneas and has the same title comes to mind. This is Os of Arriaga, the boy who must be struggling at High Castle right now to win his grandfather's approval..
Like Os, I think Count Aines' real goal is to prove his abilities and solidify his authority within the family. Ulkar, who has an undefeated record, is an award worth betting on.
earth.
After confirming Milgrester's participation in the war, I turned to Sir Langbolt..
“So what happens to the Steel Fleet now??”
“Is there anything special? I have to send it back.”
The reason Ulkar called the Steel Fleet in the first place was to eliminate the fishmen who were sweeping the southwestern part of the kingdom at the time. However, by the time the Steel Fleet arrived at Auduenne, the situation had changed dramatically and the country was embroiled in a war with the Electors..
Sir Langbolt used the temporarily handed over baton to overcome the Edge of Blades, but he could no longer draw the Steel Fleet into war. In any case, the owner of the fleet is not Lord Langboldt, but his father, Earl Lytton..
“It's a shame. Even if we just draw sailors from the fleet, there would be over 800..”
Sailors are sailors, but it is also unfortunate that there are two battle wizards on each sailing ship. In particular, the battle wizard aboard the flagship ‘Grand Madame’ used lightning magic amazingly.…….
“Don't be too sad. Because the soldiers will remain.”
“Yeah, whatever.……
If you only have 200 people and ask whose nose you should put it on, it would be a bit cheap.?
Perhaps because we have been immersed quite deeply in recent wars, one hundred or two hundred do not even seem like a number. I guess it's because I think it's a force that can be wiped out with a bit of sweat unless it's a fairly elite soldier... … . People's lives should not be treated lightly..
Around the time I was awakening my awareness, there was talk about the formation of the stationed army and the expeditionary army..
“We'll take care of Froshafen..”
“The Nudein people?”
“huh. It will be our clan's city, so it's only natural that we protect it..”
As soon as Atalanta finished speaking, Count Aenes muttered with a fierce look on his face..
“The city will be devastated in a few days. It’s obvious even without looking.”
As Atalanta glared at the girl as if she were going to kill her with a faint purple eye glow, I quickly opened my mouth..
“Don't worry. Now that it's their land, are they going to plunder it??”
“You don't know. One thing is for sure, it would be stupid not to lock the gate when there are a bunch of thieves in front..”
Regardless of whether Atalanta glared or shook her fist, Count Aeneas calmly continued his argument. It was dangerous to leave only the Nudein soldiers behind, so she and Sir Langboldt's troops would also be left behind..
To be honest, I also believed in Atalanta and not the Nudein people, so I reluctantly agreed with that opinion..
Atalanta seems pretty upset... … I'll just let you go to bed later, okay?.
In the end, the garrison remaining in Froshafen was decided to be 350 men in total, consisting of 200 Nudein soldiers plus some of the troops of Count Aeneas and Lord Langbold. 'Annenso of Les Jun', the grandmother of the clan leader under Atalanta, was in charge. Count Aeneas decided to leave behind a trusted knight, and Lord Langboldt decided to leave behind a sergeant..
Now that the garrison was decided, it was not difficult to organize the expeditionary force. All that had to be done was to drag everyone except the 200 or so supply troops who would subsequently transport the supplies..
Meanwhile, I personally took on an unexpected task. Suddenly, 100 soldiers were assigned..
The true identity of those soldiers was that they were prisoners captured while occupying Proshaven. To be precise, among the prisoners, these are the ones with intact limbs..
Let's leave it to Atalanta or Lord Langbolt. Whether it's the Nudeins or the sea bastards, it's rare for them to like the Gellan, so there was a lot of room to go. It was a bit ambiguous to entrust him to Count Aeneas, who was like the head of the house, and it felt like a waste of a hundred people to have him imprisoned..
Ha, if I had known something like this would happen, I would have brought a Confior or a Dervish. I ended up taking on 100 soldiers alone without a single trustworthy subordinate..
But because time was so tight, there was no time to complain. Since we had to leave the city within two days of occupying Froshafen in order to make it work, we took a nap, checked our supplies, and organized our troops. In an instant, it was time to go to war..
As a matter of urgency, I borrowed two veteran soldiers who were proficient in Ghelan from Sir Langbolt, and selected two high-ranking prisoners from among the prisoners and made them sergeants..
It's a bit annoying, but... … If you take it with you, you will have something to use wherever you go..
I plan to give them carrots whenever I can along the way. There are rare things in this world that cannot be done with gold and silver, so even if you can't make them climb up the castle wall, I think it might be possible to make them protect the formation..
With such expectations in mind, I left Froshaven and climbed the Deyval Road..
The expeditionary force, numbering over 1,200, headed north riding the spring breeze. Even I, who was at the forefront, could not predict how far this march would go..
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