Episode 235: I have to hit it first. (2)
Zwalter looked dumbfounded for a moment and then asked.
“Should we hit first?”
“Yes. I can’t just keep being treated like this, right?”
“I know how you feel. We feel the same way. But realistically, it is impossible. The land is vast and the tribes are too numerous. It is not something we can do with our current strength.”
“So you’re saying you’ll wait again?”
“That’s for the best. The six tribes that were nearby are already gone. Without them, things would be much better.”
I know what Zwalter means.
But Giselle had no intention of doing that.
The nearby tribes are gone? So what? After all, as time goes by, other people will settle in and start harassing this place.
I couldn’t just leave it like that. I had to use this opportunity to properly stabilize the rear.
“I don’t plan on completely eradicating them either. There are too many of them, and they are scattered all over the place. We don’t have the luxury of catching and killing them all. Instead, I plan on giving them a little punishment so they won’t come here for the time being.”
“Is it really necessary to do that? If we’re not careful, the barbarians will rebel and reunite. That would actually put us in danger.”
It wouldn’t be difficult to wipe out the small tribes one by one, but if the barbarians unite like this, it would be a big problem.
For Ferdium, who was short on power, it was right to avoid the risk of large gatherings of barbarians as much as possible.
Zwalter tried to console her with concern, but Giselle shook her head.
“The food shortage is getting worse for the barbarians as well. There is no guarantee that they will stay still if we stay still. If we leave it like this, some of them will eventually gather together and invade again.”
“Umm… … .”
Zwalter found it difficult to refute and could only mumble.
The barbarians will continue to attempt to pillage in small tribal units in order to survive.
If that continues to be blocked, they could come back in large numbers again.
The fortress will not fall. The problem is that if the front line is breached like this, barbarians will be established within the kingdom.
It was obvious that all the other territories that had suffered damage would hold Perdium responsible.
‘Ha, I always end up having the same worries.’
It was too difficult to take responsibility for everything in one territory and stop it. It was even more difficult in a poor territory like Ferdium, which had little to offer.
It would be nice if they could help at the kingdom level, but everyone was too greedy and busy fighting for power.
“Ugh… … .”
Zwalter was troubled.
The strategy of the past Ferdiums has always been the same: block the path and defend.
It’s not because it’s the most efficient. It’s because I wasn’t in a position to go out and move around in the first place.
But when my son suddenly asked to go in first, I couldn’t help but worry.
‘What Jiselle said makes sense. But is it really okay for me to go out and fight?’
Since I had never tried it before, I felt uneasy at first. It was a measure that did not fit Zwalter’s personality, which sought stability and maintenance.
Giselle told Zwalter, who was hesitating, her creed.
“Father, you are a knight, so you know this well. In a fight, which is more advantageous, striking first or getting hit?”
“Well… … . It is advantageous to strike first.”
Zwalter didn’t use vulgar words like ‘first strike, first win’ like Claude did. He was a noble northern nobleman.
But Jiselle threw away all pretenses and spoke about reality.
“But we always got hit first. That’s why we kept getting poorer.”
Zwalter was furious at those words. He told his father that he had been beaten in public!
“Oh! We counterattacked and eventually blocked everything, didn’t we? Well, sometimes we missed because of guys who took a detour like that… … . As you know, that’s because we can’t keep the front line long… … .”
Jiselle didn’t listen to such excuses. The important thing was that she was always the one who suffered first.
“I know the reason. I completely understand. But since I don’t take revenge, they keep bothering me. I can’t stand that. I’m leaving now because I don’t have to endure it anymore.”
“… … .”
Zwalter thought. Who on earth could this personality resemble?
‘I definitely take after my mother. That’s not my personality. I’m not that poisonous.’
Before Zwalter could answer, Claude, a fellow safety fan, intervened.
“I completely disagree.”
“Why you again?”
“Oh, I told you! Why are you deliberately fighting again! Do you lack stimulation in your daily life? We are living dynamic lives even now.”
“Then should we just leave it alone?”
“You can build a large village near the fortress and gather people. In the past, you couldn’t do it because there was no way to feed them, but now that there is an abundance of food, it’s possible.”
Although he understood Giselle’s argument, Claude agreed with Zwalter that there was no need to fight any longer.
The nearby barbarians are gone, so there won’t be any tribes to attack us for the time being. Even if other tribes do join forces, we’ll be able to finish preparing before they arrive.
Why fight when you can solve the problem without fighting?
Randolph, who was listening from the side, also spoke.
“That would be better. There’s no guarantee that the barbarians will unite again, and even if they do, they’ll be fighting amongst themselves for a while, so there’s plenty of time to rebuild the village.”
Then, the other vassals of Ferdium nodded their heads from the side. They do not avoid fighting, but they do not necessarily want to start a fight.
The fatigue they felt from all the fighting with the barbarians was so great.
Jiselle looked around at everyone and stroked her chin.
“Hmm… … .”
Claude gained confidence from the look of concern and pushed again.
“What do you think? Do you think my idea is good? I’ve saved over 2,000 horses, and I’m also protecting people safely! It may not be perfect, but it’s much better than what we have now.”
‘I don’t want to get involved in the war… … .’
Claude spoke, hiding his final thoughts. Then Giselle nodded and answered.
“no.”
‘Why doesn’t this kid ever listen to people?’
Claude asked timidly, hiding his true feelings.
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“……why?”
“We have to make it so they won’t even dare to come here again. Since we’ve come this far, shouldn’t we do at least that much? And two thousand horses aren’t enough.”
Jiselle really didn’t intend for it to end like this. If it was going to end like this, he wouldn’t have come in the first place.
‘You have to achieve the results you want within 3 months.’
When the civil war of the Barons of Valois began, Amelia would not be able to pay attention to this for a while, but she could not leave her post for long.
Because you never know what Harold and the duke might do.
The assassination attempt was used against him and he caused great damage, but Desmond was a great manor and would recover quickly. There was no benefit in delaying it for more than three months.
‘If we want to focus on the civil war that’s about to break out, we can’t just leave this place alone. We have to make sure that we keep discipline in check. So much so that people tremble in fear just by hearing our name.’
Stabilizing the rear would allow Ferdium’s army to move freely when it really needed to. He could not allow the barbarians to rush in while his forces were empty.
Zwalter asked indirectly, even though he already knew the answer to Giselle’s firm answer.
“Even if I object, you’ll go separately, right?”
“Yes, but if you could help me out, things would be a lot easier. We definitely need the cavalry and knights of Perdium.”
It was inevitable that the knights of Fenris would be inferior to the barbarians in horsemanship. However, the knights and cavalry of Perdium were as good as the barbarians in horsemanship.
This is because everyone here not only spent time on Mercury, but also engaged in a chase with savages.
Zwalter took a deep breath, then steeled his resolve and spoke.
“Okay, this time we’ll lose first.”
He’s a son who won’t listen no matter how much you try to stop him. In that case, it would be better to increase the chances of success just a little bit.
Those who rejoiced at the news were, rather, the knights and soldiers of Perdium.
“We’re finally going to go after those guys!”
“Hahahaha! That worked out great! I was so sick of always having to block and chase after you that I almost died!”
“This time I’m going to give you a real beating!”
Everyone was so excited that they were shaking their bodies.
In an attempt to conserve even a little of his already insufficient forces, Ferdium never launched a preemptive strike.
Because unless it’s a complete subjugation, winning a few times doesn’t make much of a difference.
But now, Jiselle has brought with her a whopping 400 knights. This number should be enough to evaporate several small tribes.
My mouth was itching to ask if they could help me catch and kill the savages, but I couldn’t help but be happy when Jiselle suggested we go first.
“Nothing will be difficult if you are with the Archduke!”
“Then, he’s the one who created that crazy mana training method!”
“Let’s follow along well this time!”
They knew very well how much Giselle had done in the Battle of Ferdium. The fact that her performance was not due to luck was proven by the capture of Cavaldi.
There was also an incredible display of skill in this battle. There was no need to doubt Jiselle’s fighting skills anymore.
I also clearly saw the skills of the Fenris Knights. It was clear that they had learned that shitty mana training method.
First of all, if all those people charge together because they are a thug in numbers, then even the average guy won’t be able to withstand it.
The allied forces of Fenris and Ferdium were ready to go. There wasn’t much to prepare. They just had to move using the fortress as a base.
Giselle spoke to Zwalter, who came out majestically wearing armor.
“I will lead the army and come back.”
“What? Why? Me? I’m ready?”
“Someone has to guard this place, right? What if another tribe moves in?”
“Ugh… … .”
Zwalter glanced at Giselle. Sure, he said that, but it was obvious that he was making excuses to lead alone. He felt left out.
‘Honey, why are you going so quickly… … .’
If my wife were here, we would be waiting here, sweetheart.
“Aww, you figure it out. When did you ever listen to me?”
Zwalter reluctantly agreed. Just in case, someone had to remain in the fortress.
The commander-in-chief is Giselle. Now, she has a higher status than Randolph, the commander of the Knights of Ferdium, and as the successor to the family, she has sufficient legitimacy.
As soon as she got on the horse, Giselle raised her hand and shouted.
“Let’s go! Follow me quickly!”
The 400 knights of Fenris, 20 knights of Perdium, and 200 cavalry moved immediately towards the base of the nearest barbarian tribe.
The barbarians move their bases as soon as the seasons change or the surrounding circumstances change. That’s why we had to push quickly from the places we had now clearly identified.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
When more than 600 horses ran at once, the ground shook and countless clouds of dust rose up.
At that time, the savages who had become their target were enjoying a peaceful afternoon.
“Ah! I want to go looting!”
“I heard that some other guys got together and went to attack that guy Hogu a while ago?”
“Should we have joined in there too?”
“Keuhihi! You’re so nice! I’ll let you in. We’re not even on good terms, so why would you do that? Those bastards will just eat each other.”
“Still, we’re short on food these days. Let’s either raid other guys or find another way into Rutania.”
While they were talking like that, the tribe’s great warrior shouted loudly.
“It’s time to go hunting! Everyone gather around!”
They don’t necessarily live solely by plundering. They also hunt monsters and beasts by wandering around the nearby mountains and forests.
However, the number of prey is limited, so when they encounter other tribes, they have no choice but to fight.
Only a large tribe occupying the area near the Demon’s Forest would be somewhat free in that regard.
Smaller tribes would risk their lives by sneaking into the Demon Forest, avoiding the eyes of the warriors of the larger tribes.
The Forest of Demons was so large that it extended beyond Perdium and even covered the northern lands, so it was relatively easy to find prey as long as you didn’t get caught entering.
“Huh? What is that?”
“What kind of guys are coming?”
“I’m the enemy! Prepare for battle!”
The savages, who were preparing to go hunting, were suddenly startled by the sight of an army rushing toward them.
I thought another tribe was invading, but no. They were all wearing shining armor and holding spears.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
The barbarian warrior shouted in surprise as he saw those approaching with a noise that shook the earth.
“Hey, it’s those guys! Why are they here? Why did they come here all of a sudden?”
The fools who had never come before were running towards me with a frightening momentum.
They were flustered and confused because it was their first time experiencing something like this. They had never even thought about preparing for this guy since he had never invaded them before.
Giselle smiled cruelly as she watched the savages scatter in disarray, not even properly prepared for battle.
He decided not to be treated like a fool anymore. No, he had been making that decision for a long time.
I just watched because I didn’t have time.
Now it is time to make them pay for the things they have plundered and tormented us for.
Jiselle shouted, raising the window at an angle.
“Sweep them all away!”
