The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 166
Reorganization (1)
When I returned to the office, George was waiting for me, just as he had been before he headed to the library.
Of course, I was somewhat bored and spent the time lying down because of the conversation with my father.
He was practically lying down on the guest sofa.
“Ugh… … No, you told me to wait, but where did you go and come back from?”
“Stand.”
“If it’s a library, then it’s a royal library?”
George asked, wiggling his eyebrows.
A place where only the king can enter.
Could there be a place more meaningful than that?
“okay.”
But now it wasn’t something I could really hide. I nodded and sat down.
Then, I saw George’s eyes narrow as he slowly got up.
“… … You said you knew how to use it, so I guess there was something related to that artifact there.”
It was something he said while looking at the pendant in my hand.
… … A mere antique that has lost its power as an artifact, unlike before.
The pendant, which was already old, had even lost its luster, so there would have been ample circumstance to make a guess.
Of course, that guess was correct.
“huh?”
Just then, the guy came over to me from the sofa, making a strange noise.
Then he tilted his head and started examining my face.
I shot back with a furrow between my eyebrows.
“what.”
“Did something happen in the library?”
“what?”
“No, what… … I don’t know if I should say something has changed, or what to say… … .”
George, whose words trailed off, shrugged his shoulders.
“I guess I felt a sense of discomfort in the atmosphere.”
“… … .”
I looked at him, hiding my surprise at those meaningful words.
The time spent there seemed like nothing more than a fleeting moment when viewed from the outside.
So, all that is visible on the outside is the magic engraving hidden on the right sleeve.
But the boy felt strange, mentioning something that even his father had not noticed.
Of course, if you think about it, there is nothing strange about it.
‘I’ve pointed out a similar situation before.’
Was it when I visited the warlock’s hideout?
Even then, I had been whining about how the mood seemed to have changed in passing.
But this incident confirms that his actions back then were not accidental.
Insight. Something close to what you might call a sixth sense.
In other words, it was a talent in a field that could not be described objectively.
So what happens when that talent really starts to blossom?
“… …Is winter coming?”
I left the pendant on the desk, holding off on my anticipation for the guy.
I could have given it back to Albedo since it had lost its usefulness, but I decided to keep it since I know why he gave it to me.
Swish-
However, George also showed interest in what appeared on the desk along with the pendant.
“Hmm? That’s an appointment letter I’ve never seen before. Did you just receive it?”
“hmm.”
“Well, it’s starting to feel like that.”
With only a month left until the throne is inherited, it is necessary to delegate authority and hand over powers starting now.
And this is part of it.
My father was still confused by the ordeal, but he gave me the appointment letter without a word in response to my request for authority.
“Let’s see… … .”
But the problem was that it was not something the crown prince could touch.
“… …Is this real?”
I shrugged my shoulders at the sight of the guy glaring as if to ask if he was out of his mind.
“As you can see.”
“Huh? But isn’t this within the barracks management’s exclusive authority?”
“Is there a problem?”
“Oh, no, isn’t it strange to think that this won’t be a problem?”
The guy was so shocked that he forgot to even keep his mouth shut.
Even if the appearances he had shown so far did not suit a prince, directly managing the barracks was a different story.
“Don’t you know what it means to manage the military in Esteban?!”
That’s right.
Military control.
This custom, which was maintained only by Esteban, the country of knights on the continent, literally meant that the king had the power to control the entire army.
Bringing it meant that the Crown Prince had gained the authority to control and move the entire military of the country.
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This means that he held the actual royal power.
“If we make a mistake while lacking knowledge and experience, it could end in a disaster where the entire military of the country deteriorates.”
George’s face hardened.
Unlike simply running the country, this was closely related to national security and even diplomacy.
This literally means that if we were not careful, it could have easily led to a diplomatic problem.
How much more so must it have been that it was said to be natural for the former king to help manage the military for a certain period of time after ascending to the throne?
Even if he was a successor who had studied the art of kingship, it would be nothing short of madness to touch it directly.
However, that is only the world’s position.
At least to me, who had endured the weight of war, it was nothing more than nonsense.
“So, now is the time to have the authority.”
“yes?”
“Because Esteban’s current method of deploying troops is overall rigid.”
I looked at the calendar with glaring eyes.
One month until ascending the throne.
And then another few months passed before war came… … .
“The name of the country of knights serves to instill pride in the troops, but it also serves as a chain that forces them to maintain very old-fashioned methods, from the training of soldiers to the selection of knights.”
“Shackles… … So, are you saying that since this is a country of knights, there are things that are impossible?”
“That’s correct.”
A brief example of this was the growth of the tower.
As it is a country of knights, it has a direction that suits it.
In nice terms, it could be seen as a direction, but in the end, it could also be seen as a chain that limits the options.
The same was true for the soldiers.
“The brave soldiers will never be defeated by the rabble of the Federation Empire, which is only a few thousand in number.”
“Well, first of all, the intensity of military training is high in preparation for the barbarians threatening the north.”
“But that alone is not enough.”
The past times when we moved to trample on the Federal Empire that was seeking war.
Still, we must strive for more perfection.
The level of those I know will most likely not be the same as before the regression, and I will not tolerate even the slightest harm.
‘I will not let even a single innocent blood be shed against them.’
That was precisely my true intention that the founding king had no choice but to acknowledge.
I stood up and spoke firmly.
“Let’s make the current military structure fit for war. We will move efficiently.”
“Huh… … Okay, I understand.”
They say it’s to prepare for war, but what can you do?
George sighed deeply at the sudden turn of events and began to calculate what would happen next.
“So, do you have any ideas on how to improve?”
“of course.”
I nodded confidently.
However, the gaze was directed at the guy.
“… … I just happened to have a good sample.”
“yes?”
George tilted his head.
***
Military special zone in the north.
The place created on the land of the barbarians that had been inspected was a space established solely for the purpose of training troops and keeping the north in check.
“Swing your weapon!”
“Haat!”
“Hot!”
visor!
Numerous troops simultaneously swung their spears and swords, and the sound of shouts and clashing weapons could be heard here and there.
And next to it stands the wizards’ quarters. There, active research is still being conducted today.
It was a space where research was conducted solely for combat, quite different from the Magic Tower.
Originally, living in this land of extreme cold would have been nearly impossible, but the discovery of the ‘artificial sun’ by the first prince, who is now the crown prince, has made it possible.
It melts the frozen ground, releases energy, and creates an environment where people can live.
“Thanks to the ability to generate nearly infinite magical power, research is also actively being conducted.”
“Ahem! Furthermore, once the magic stone charging technique is perfected, it will be possible to supply used artificial magic stones back to the magic tower.”
Numerous wizards dispatched from the Magic Tower. And the troops growing stronger by the day, as well as the supplies pouring in.
Before we knew it, this place had long been an essential area supporting the three castles under construction.
A message was sent to that military special zone.
“Wow, you’re saying His Highness the Crown Prince is visiting here?”
“Yes.”
As soon as the noble in charge of management heard that the communication had arrived, he ran straight to the command center.
News that none other than the Crown Prince himself is visiting.
The wizard who delivered the news nodded and handed over the official transcript of the communication.
“He didn’t say exactly when, but he said he would visit soon.”
“Oh, really? Let’s take a look.”
The nobleman read the contents with the aforementioned expression.
The management of the military special zone was handled by a subordinate of the Count.
To them, the events of the Northern Occupation War are like a legendary anecdote.
I couldn’t hide my joy at the thought of being able to see that ‘Prince’ again.
“… … !”
But suddenly, the body of the nobleman who was reading the contents of the communication froze.
The wizard pushed up his glasses and asked worriedly at the sudden action.
“Is there any bad news written? Is it like there’s going to be a war… ?”
“No, that’s not it.”
“So you said that your visit might be delayed?”
“That’s not it either… … .”
What was written in the article wasn’t bad news. But strictly speaking, it wasn’t good news either.
‘What on earth does this mean… … .’
The Count’s subordinate put down the paper in bewilderment at the news he received.
Then, the contents of the telegram began to appear to the wizard as well.
-We will reorganize the structure and tactics of the military.
-Put all infantry currently training in the North into a state of rest.
-I will personally direct the subsequent training.
It was nothing less than a foreshadowing of the cataclysm that was to follow.
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“… … Are you saying that you will subdivide the infantry’s branches and increase the number of weapons?”
“okay.”
“But these units are just… … .”
George looked puzzled by my explanation and asked back.
In Esteban, a country of knights where swords were used as their main weapon, the proportion of infantry was as high as 80%.
Even among them, the majority have lived with swords since childhood.
If such infantry were arbitrarily subdivided, there was a high possibility that it would not stop at the training level.
The confusion is literally getting worse.
But my goal was firm.
“No matter how good you are at swordsmanship, if the branches of arms are standardized, it’s that much easier to deal with them. That means there are no variables.”
“I understand that you want to increase the number of variables that can be used, but… … isn’t that a bit too radical? And there’s no guarantee that it will work in the first place.”
“No.”
“No, where on earth did you get such confidence… … .”
“It’s experience.”
“yes?”
The corners of my mouth slightly went up.
Yes, it was none other than George himself who made Esteban realize that his forces could be manipulated.
Before regression.
The strategies he put forward rendered the infantry, who used swords as their main weapon, helpless, and made them realize the importance of the branch.
In fact, the Federal Empire was armed with the units he had reorganized.
‘The future would have been different if the guy hadn’t gone to the Federation Empire.’
Since the mastermind behind this is here, wouldn’t it be a waste if we didn’t use that strategy here?
Even though they have a variety of branches, the proportion of infantry is close to 60%.
The effect will be so great that it will be unpredictable.
“And before that, we need to bring in suitable talent.”
A talent who can lead and assist the newly changed troops.
That is, he was the commander-in-chief of the troops.
