I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 41
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“My lady, this is the report for this month.”
"great job."
War clouds were rolling over the northern frontline, but the aftermath had not yet reached Stefan.
Jegal Hwa-young sips tea while reading the report, and breathes a sigh of relief.
'Fortunately, there are no major obstacles to Sega's migration plan yet.'
Everything is running smoothly. The Blue Dragon Merchants are now in a state where they have reached out to most of the businesses as well as the supply situation of the northern front.
'It's actually a welcome thing to see a war break out.'
Procurement of food or weapons to feed the soldiers did not fall from the sky. As they are currently the widest guild in the north, this war will also bring them significant benefits.
'Come to think of it, there was one person who told me about the North, right?'
First Prince of the Empire, Julius.
It was a short meeting, and although they hadn't spoken aloud to each other, the terms of his deal were still vividly etched in her mind.
She had sent a letter to the head family about the prince's condition.
The prince's condition was very unconventional, but the family's answer was ambiguous.
'It doesn't matter if I show it to you, but it's not permitted to take the blue dragon's breath out of Sega.'
This means that as time goes by, when Jegal Sega has settled down on this continent, or when the prince directly crosses the continent and comes to the Hwan.
However, both conditions are ambiguous.
First of all, Sega's migration plan is very long-term. The family's best vision, like the blue dragon's breath, will only be moved a long time later, but will the prince really wait that long?
Second, needless to say. Recently, exchanges between the two continents have become frequent, but it is an unreasonable condition for the prince to cross the sea and come to another continent.
'Well, everything will be known only after the war is over, right?'
As the prince left Stefan, he asked for an answer until the day he returned from the north.
However, even after a year or so, there was no sign of Julius coming from the northern frontline, and rather an urgent situation called war had arisen.
'Really, can the prince overcome this difficulty?'
She takes a sip of her almost-cooled tea and puts on a skeptical look.
"majesty! We are ready to depart.”
“Good work.”
By that time, Julius was slowly getting ready to head to Grime Fortress.
As promised, the Marquis left behind most of the loyal knights who had been active in the North for a long time.
'You don't have to participate in an all-out war to get what you want!'
he laughs to himself
Although a garrison, this time he was given command of over a thousand men for the first time.
'There are enough knights, and sometimes you can find Nuada while advancing into the mountains.'
Although Julius didn't know geography well, if you look at the map of the mountain range, you can know roughly where the Nuada tribe is.
“Although Grime Fortress is old, it is a base that is regularly maintained. You probably won’t have any inconvenience staying there rather than fighting in the field.”
"It's the first time I've been there, so I'm looking forward to it. It doesn't matter if it's inconvenient, but the question is when reinforcements will come from the capital... … .”
It was only a matter of time before they reached Grime Fortress in the rear. Julius nodded his head in satisfaction as he looked at the fairly solidly built fort.
"It's certainly stronger than the walls of any city."
“Even if the barbarians are aiming for the rear, we will be able to withstand it here.”
Linfield also looks at the fort with a confident expression.
'I'll have to stay and watch the situation for a bit.'
And in fact, I was tired from running around like crazy for the past few months.
Julius entered the fort with a relaxed expression.
'Shall we take a good rest after a long time!'
But in the world, you can't even know what's ahead!
The incident happened less than a week after Julius left Fort Valdes and camped in Fort Greim.
The beginning begins with a group of people who broke away from Gundar's foreign allies.
The group, which doesn't seem to have many numbers, has separated from the main unit and is heading elsewhere alone.
The name of the tribe at the forefront is the Thunderbolt Rock Tribe! The original name was the Punishment Rock Tribe, but the name was changed due to a recent incident.
"I can't believe that Warchief is treating the Thunderrock Clan like this!"
"Why don't you even challenge me to a duel for the position of warchief!"
Two of his henchmen are complaining loudly, but their chief, Nuada, is unconcerned.
“Well, isn’t it okay that I wasn’t driven to the battlefield as an arrowhead for no reason?”
“Why don’t you just reveal your skills!”
“No matter how many warriors there are by his side, if it turns out that the chief is a great warrior… … .”
Nuada holds out a hand to stop them.
“It was all because I had an idea. It's none of your business.”
As the momentum flowing from his body intensified with his words, the two henchmen also shut their mouths.
Of course, Nuada also has a chimney-like desire to smash the head of that stupid guy called Gundar right away.
'But I don't think the guys in the back are normal.'
They may have concealed it, but you cannot fool his senses.
When he first went to meet Gundar, who called himself the warchief, he felt numerous signs of warriors with considerable skills around Gundar.
'As far as I know, even if I gather all the talented warriors from the tribes at the beginning of the mountain range, that number won't be enough.'
Nuada had no choice but to pretend to obey Gundar's wishes.
'I'm sure there's someone behind that idiot...' … .'
No matter how much he reached the level of [Great Warrior], which is said to be a legend in the north, that is, a superman commonly referred to on the continent, the presence behind Gundar was so unusual that it could not be ignored.
'We pretend to follow Gundar and look for an opportunity to fall in.'
That was the view of the few tribes who agreed with him. No matter how you think about it, there is no reason why they should have a large-scale war with the strangers at the bottom of the mountain.
Nuada is also a young and ambitious chieftain. He was quite ambitious, but he was different and thought differently.
'I like the intention of unifying the North. But that doesn't mean I have to fight the strangers.'
The northern tribes each have their own traditions. It is unknown whether gathering them forcefully will become their own force.
In addition, I heard that the number of strangers at the bottom of the mountain has also increased tremendously recently.
'It would be nice if I could somehow make peace with the strangers.'
The problem was the barren mountain range.
Farming is impossible and hunting is the main source of food, but hunting is not easy in places where warriors are lacking due to the threat of spirits and monsters.
It was inevitable that the tribes at the beginning of the mountain range, who were weak even in his eyes (?), would plunder the plains.
As he pondered this, he heard a report from a member of the tribe who had gone ahead.
“Chief. I see a group of strangers over there.”
“It’s a fairly large building, isn’t it?”
It's quite a distance, but his eyesight is no different from observing it up close. Nuada lightly looked around Grime Fortress and gave an order.
'Still, I have to pretend to fight, so shall I try to capture that much?'
“Let the attack begin! There seem to be quite a few warriors over there, so Sven and Bogr. I think you two should take the lead.”
The two warriors he named were delighted.
'I haven't had a chance to warm up in the meantime, but it went well.'
'Since the chief is with us, victory is guaranteed!'
When you see the chieftain behind him, it's easy to take down a small castle like that.
And the news of their arrival quickly reaches the citadel.
“Waaaaaa!!!”
With keen senses, Julius heard the distant shouts.
"majesty! It seems that a group of barbarians has invaded.”
“I heard it too.”
A feeling of doubt rises inside Julius as he quickly gets up and puts on his armor.
'Warriors in the north wouldn't prefer an operation to deliberately separate their forces and attack the rear?'
Now, in the early days of the war, the power of the aliens is great, but if support comes from the center in earnest, the foreigner's side will be pushed out of the troops, and dividing them into two is not a very wise way.
'If the warchief has changed, their methods may also change.'
Julius, convinced in his own way, gave Linfield an order.
“Defend the castle wall with the knights at the center. Since it's Yangdong, there's a high probability that he brought his own elite over there as well.”
"All right."
Linfield hurries out to take command.
'It's embarrassing, but will there be a big problem when I'm there?'
Julius was very relaxed on the inside. His job is to preserve the lives of knights and soldiers as much as possible.
As long as he deliberately chose the elite, it wouldn't be difficult to hold on if he provided adequate help.
However, contrary to Julius' expectations, the war situation was not easy.
“Secure the walls!”
“Warriors clear the way to enter!”
The warriors of the foreign tribes, who had already climbed up the wall lightly, were engaged in an equal battle with the knights.
'uh? The level of the warriors is not formidable?'
From the perspective of Julius, who came out of the castle wall, they were on a different level from most of the small-scale warriors he had seen so far.
“Ha ha ha! I didn't know that the guy who would compete with Sven's sword would be in a corner like this!"
A warrior with a sleek physique is clashing with Haines holding a double sword.
Surprisingly, he is fighting a close game with him, who belongs to the most elite of the royal guards.
'Lord Linfield, the situation is not good.'
He also seems preoccupied with blocking Borgre's huge ax that is aiming at him while conducting.
'Is this atmosphere familiar somewhere there?'
Julius traces his memory.
'Warriors with dual swords? Sven? no way!'
As soon as he recalled the memories of his previous life, Julius drew his sword and jumped into the battlefield.
If his prediction is correct, there is a high possibility that he will suffer great damage on this battlefield if he does not go out in earnest.
Nuada also watched the battle for a while under the wall.
'Looks like it's time to intervene.'
In fact, I didn't think that I would be able to overcome one of these forts even though I only selected and sent the most elite warriors, but surprisingly the opponents are formidable.
“Bring the spear!”
He is good at fighting with fists and feet, but he had another means of attack.
'If I jump in after blowing only the opponent's captain, I'll be able to easily subdue it.'
Nuada lightly lifted the long spear carried by his men with one hand and took a stance.
"bout!"
His back curves like a bow. It was the posture of a javelin. The javelin, which had been infused with the force and glowed blue, was dyed white without realizing it.
“For now, one bastard!”
Nuada shouted vigorously and threw the spear.
Wow!
The thrown javelin became a single bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, it crosses the wall and crosses the battlefield.
And that goal is right!
'no!!'
Feeling a presence on a different level than before, Julius crosses the top of the castle at full speed.
The goal of the javelin is obvious. Linfield, who is in command at the castle wall!
He suddenly realized that an overwhelming presence was aiming at him.
“… … !?”
It would have been just as embarrassing for him.
Isn't it not a lightning bolt from a dry sky, but a single white bolt of lightning flying in a straight line aiming at him?
However, before he can even take an evasive action, the lightning strikes right in front of him.
'this!'
Quaang!
The javelin that became lightning struck the floor of the castle wall exactly where Linfield was, causing an explosion.
Overwhelming destructive power that scatters stone dust and dents the floor!
'Shall we blow another one?'
Nuada stared back at the top of the wall with a satisfied expression, but at that moment he couldn't help but be embarrassed.
"huh?"
"I'm glad you're not late."
"majesty!"
Julius suddenly runs up to him and draws his sword.
He had deflected the javelin from earlier.
“What about the current explosion?”
“I will explain later. For now, please continue to take command.”
At this moment, Julius made up his mind to intervene on the battlefield in earnest.
'It's good that I found Nuada, but I can't lose my people here in vain, so I can't help it for now!'
Anyway, the north is a place where strong warriors are respected! In order to form an alliance, you will have to show the strength of your side.
He leaps into the castle wall at lightning speed.
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