Chapter 22. Calmly move forward one step at a time. (One)
“The cold in the North is very harsh, so it is better to wear clothes made of thick fur and leather. If you wear clothes made of cloth, you will turn into an ice doll and not even be able to move.”
“What kind of food should I prepare?”
“Preservation is meaningless in the northern climate. There is no need to dry it, and it is better to prepare meat rich in fat.”
Mikel, who was looking around, slowly opened his mouth.
“Is this the end of the question?”
People just sat quietly and no longer raised their hands to ask questions.
“Lastly, make sure you have plenty of fuel to start a fire. Don’t forget first aid kits and other supplies as well.”
Mikel slowly closed his eyes once and opened them before finishing.
“The North is not such an easy place.”
After he finished speaking, he looked towards Emperor Theodore. The Emperor nodded his head towards him and opened his mouth.
“As Lord Mikel said, we must ensure that there are no disruptions in preparations. Since this is a serious matter, we must hurry and finish it within this week.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
All the nobles present bowed their heads.
“As soon as all the knights from each territory are gathered, we will depart immediately. However….”
Emperor Theodore’s eyes were focused on one spot.
“It looks like the knights of Sud Territory will be a bit late, don’t you think?”
“I am very grateful, Your Majesty.”
The deputy sitting in Carlo’s seat bowed his head deeply.
“The lord said he would handle the matter as quickly as possible and then head straight to the north. As an apology, the Ardante family will provide some of the supplies needed for this subjugation.”
The amount and amount of goods he presented were significant. Emperor Theodore smiled in satisfaction and waved his hand.
“It can’t be helped that there is urgent business at the estate, but it shouldn’t be too late.”
His red eyes scanned the surroundings.
“You never know. Maybe the subjugation war will end before the Sud Knights arrive?”
Especially when he said the last words, Emperor Theodore’s gaze lingered on me for a long time.
“With all the knights from each territory participating, won’t there be someone who stands out?”
People’s eyes also focused on me, following the emperor.
“But still, the power of the Sud Knights is considerable…”
“But not the Knights of Ovest. That title is not something to be trifled with.”
Small whispers tickled my ears, but I just sat silently with an expressionless face.
“hmm.”
Emperor Theodore smiled inexplicably and raised his hand.
“Then we will end this extraordinary meeting.”
He left with his attendants. Only after that did the nobles stand up and begin to leave the conference hall.
“…….”
Mikel, who was standing stiffly on the podium, stepped down. Then, I stumbled for a moment, probably because I missed the floor.
“careful-”
Thanks to the fact that I quickly stretched out my arm and held on to him, I was able to avoid the unfortunate accident of crashing into him.
“Please do so, Lord Mikel.”
“…Thank you.”
Mikel’s face was noticeably gaunt compared to the last time I saw him. Her face was disfigured just a few days after receiving the emergency report.
“Are you okay?”
“Is there any reason not to be okay? Monster attacks are common in the North.”
“But they probably haven’t been this frequent. This is the first time they’ve appeared in large numbers.”
Mikel’s eyes trembled at my response. He looked straight at him and spoke calmly.
“You can be honest. I’m not the type of person to attack the lord over something like this.”
“…….”
Mikel immediately wiped his face with his hand. A long sigh flowed from his fingers.
“…To be honest, I’m most worried about my daughter.”
“Miss Leah, what do you mean?”
“Yes. The residents of the North are used to this kind of situation, and their unity is high. Their loyalty to our family is also great.”
Mikel’s eyes became deeper and darker.
“That’s why Leah won’t be able to endure their suffering. She will suffer even more and will try to solve it somehow.”
“…….”
“I am very afraid that I will jump into something I cannot handle and hurt myself. That is my honest feeling.”
Mikel sighed lightly and walked away.
“I hope you don’t overdo it until I arrive. But I can’t just leave alone.”
“Lord Mikel must lead from the front so that the rest of the team can safely reach the Node Territory. He knows exactly the geography and location of the supply base.”
I spoke slowly, as if to reassure him.
“If we go together, shouldn’t we be able to properly repair the damaged houses?”
“Everything you said is correct. Everything is correct….”
Mikel looked out the window at the cloudy sky.
“…I don’t know why I’m so anxious. I hope it’s just an old man’s bad luck.”
Mikel’s sixth sense was keen. I see that he astutely realized that an unprecedented disaster was approaching.
“Nothing will happen.”
He whispered and reassured Mikel. But actually, I didn’t feel very comfortable either.
‘There’s no way the urgent news from the North could arrive this quickly.’
Some situations were moving much faster than the original.
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In the original, after Cain obtained the Cadenza, an urgent report from the North arrived, and the war to subdue the North began.
The events I had brought forward and the situations that had moved forward faster than expected were intertwined, making things complicated.
‘I have to move carefully.’
There was no guarantee that something like this would not happen again in the future. It seemed like it would be a good idea to prepare plan 2 or 3.
“Thank you for saying that. I really wanted to invite my Prince Abel to the mansion…”
Mikel trailed off with a gloomy look on his face.
“…As you can see, the situation is causing me to lose my senses. So don’t be too upset that I’m not inviting you.”
“Of course. Even all kinds of events have been scaled down. I completely understand.”
“I see. The Obest Territory will also send knights, right? An official letter must have already been sent.”
“Maybe so.”
“Do you know who will come? Any chance?”
Mikel’s eyes showed faint anticipation, but I slowly shook my head.
“The chances of your father coming are significantly low.”
“Really? Then who do you think will come?”
“I have a rough guess, but…”
A bitter smile escaped my lips.
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“You look busy these days.”
“I don’t even have enough time to sleep. Even now, I barely have time. It’s because my master has come.”
Elice shook her head. Even though he said that, there was a proud smile on his face that he couldn’t hide.
“I heard that Princess Violette never takes that necklace and earring set off her body. Thanks to this, the publicity effect is enormous.”
Elice raised her hand and showed a long piece of paper.
“This is a list of all the nobles who requested the work. I can guarantee that more than half of the capital’s nobles are interested in Miss Melina’s cutting method.”
“You can see quite a few names of influential families.”
“Yes. Since the supply of blue pearls and red corals has been cut off, we are turning to other gems that can replace them.”
Elice’s eyes sparkled.
“Even some nobles actively praise the new wave brought about by Miss Melina. If this continues, the Ardante family may be pushed out and our ancestors may take their place.”
“Of course we should do that. That’s what we started doing.”
Elise smiled brightly at the exciting tone.
“Thank you, master. Thanks to you, every day has been really enjoyable these days.”
“It must be awkward.”
He laughed and pointed his finger at Elice’s ear. There were small earrings with Melina’s unique craftsmanship.
“This…….”
Elise looked embarrassed and touched her ears.
“It’s just a promotional tool. If the owner of the top is wearing it, it gets good exposure.”
“Well, Melina seems to like you quite a bit. That guy doesn’t often give away his work for free.”
Like Jack and Melina, Elice seems to have a charm that attracts people around her.
“Anyway, I guess I can trust you and leave.”
At my one word, Elice’s face suddenly darkened.
“Are you sure you don’t mind? I heard that the monsters in the North have stiff and thick fur and strong muscles, so they don’t get cut easily.”
“Are you worried?”
“Isn’t it natural? Even though the master has great skills, dealing with monsters and humans is different.”
“okay?”
As he moved his hand and pretended to hold a sword, Elice’s eyes trembled. She seemed to recall her memories of the day she was kidnapped and saved by Ethan.
“…I guess I was worried for no reason. Well, I don’t think the master will get hit if he defeats the monster.”
“Exactly.”
“Still, my concern is sincere. We have been dispatching informants to the north, but it has been difficult to maintain them due to the harsh climate.”
“It’s different now. I’m going.”
I snapped my fingers and looked at Elice.
“We will soon expand our influence to the north. Secure materials and manpower in advance.”
“As expected, master…!”
Elice muttered the exclamation that had now become a habit and then nodded.
“I understand. I will make thorough preparations to avoid any disruption.”
“Are you ready for the subjugation battle?”
Currently, the servants of each family were diligently going around and purchasing goods. Thanks to this, the prices of products used in cold regions, such as fur and fatty meat, soared.
“We secured it stably. We purchased it at a low price, less than half the current price.”
The day I made the plan to propose a subjugation war in the north, I told it to Elice right away. Thanks to this, there was no situation where he was struggling because he couldn’t get his supplies.
This was the luck of someone who knew the future and a quick step forward.
“I will bring the purchased supplies to the mansion I recently purchased.”
“good.”
He purchased a high-end mansion in the name of steadily accumulating goods and relieving his anger at Cain.
“Okay, what about ‘that’?”
“Oh, here it is.”
Elice took out the bag she had prepared and held it out. A clanging metal sound echoed inside.
“Okay, let’s get going soon.”
After putting the sack in my arms, I got up from the chair. Elise got up and prepared to see her off.
“Are you going to the mansion?”
He adjusted his collar and grinned.
“I have to welcome guests.”
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‘The knights of the river territory go out to save the northern residents who are in trouble.’
The news was enough to excite the hearts of the people of the empire. There was no expectation in their minds that they would fail.
“Pessant! Pessant!”
“Motail! Motail!”
We just cheer the name of the knights entering the capital and hope for victory.
“Obest…?”
“It’s Obest! It’s Obest Knights!”
Subsequently, the Knights of Ovest territory also entered the capital. The people of the empire all took off their hats and waved their hats at the appearance of the knights who had been told only in legend.
The Knights of Ovest immediately had an audience with His Majesty the Emperor and then headed to an address under the guidance of a waiting servant.
“Huh… Is this where we’ll stay?”
“Couldn’t I have come to the wrong place? Did our lord have a magnificent mansion like this?”
In front of the main gate where you can see a very large, magnificent, antique mansion. One after another their words stopped.
“Is this the correct address, vice-captain?”
The eyes of the knights turned to the leader. To a red-blond man riding a huge horse and wearing armor.
“The address is not wrong. However….”
Konrad, vice-captain of the Ovest Knights, entered the mansion without a look of suspicion in his eyes. And the moment I entered the main hall of the mansion, “Are you here?”
On the central stairs, I encountered a young man looking down at me.
“……Master Abel.”
It was Abel Ovest Kindreal, the only son of my master and teacher, Diego Kindreal.
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