The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 167
Reorganization (2)
“Are you talking about the person who will command the changed troops?”
“okay.”
George tilted his head after hearing my thoughts.
That would be the case, because the commander in chief was ultimately someone who would exercise the authority of the commander-in-chief.
Since the country already had people, there was no reason to appoint a commander-in-chief.
But that was only for a moment.
“… … Well, that’s true.”
Soon he nodded his head in agreement.
I was able to figure out the truth just by hearing a fragment of the story.
Chuck- chuck-
The boy reached across the desk and neatly arranged a pen nib and a letter spool.
And then he placed a seal between those two.
The three objects placed in a straight line thus gave the appearance at first glance of two objects supporting the seal.
George shrugged.
“The commander-in-chief who will command the staff and troops, and the king who will be wielded like a sword.”
“That’s correct.”
The corners of my mouth slightly went up.
If a war with the Federal Empire were to break out, I, as the Commander-in-Chief, would be the one to command. And the one assisting me would be my staff member, George.
But it is inefficient.
If it were someone else, I wouldn’t have noticed, but for me, who had vowed to kill them myself, it meant that it was a fatal weakness.
‘It’s difficult to deal with variables in the middle of a battle.’
In the middle of a battlefield, it is not only impossible to command troops at a glance, but it is also nearly impossible to understand the enemy’s plans with a narrow field of vision.
Its harmful effects have long been painfully felt.
In fact, in the early stages of the war with the Federal Empire, the front lines were pushed back uncontrollably because this was overlooked.
But if we let the power of Master level or higher rot away, then that is putting the cart before the horse.
In that case, unlike in the past, all we have to do is establish a command system from the beginning.
“Until now, there were no problems because the royal family directly commanded the war, but from now on, it will be different.”
“The rigidity of management is inevitable in a country of knights.”
“Yes. I need a commander-in-chief with stronger leadership than anyone else.”
I nodded.
And it didn’t end there.
“A person who is talented enough to adapt to the changing military branches and lead without any loopholes in operation.”
Also, someone who can fully understand the strategies of his staff member, George, and move his troops.
There is only one person in my memory who has proven this.
‘Captain leading the Red Hawk Mercenary Corps.’
Mercenary group.
In a way, it sounded like a joke.
Mercenaries who are freer than anyone else… …
For mercenaries who extremely dislike being interfered with by others, belonging to any group might sound like a play on words.
However, if there was a ‘strong’ focal point, it would be different.
A focal point that you want to follow to the point of forgetting even the freedom you longed for.
And the charisma and fame that make this possible. And finally, the power of force.
At least, it was said that the captain leading the Red Hawk Mercenaries was worthy of that.
‘… … and the only man who is being talked about as the next Mercenary King.’
His name was Brom.
* * *
Squeak-
A giant man came into the mercenary guild.
A body as big as a bear. And a worn-out leather armor and disheveled hair.
At first glance, his appearance was shabby and unsightly, like that of a pedestrian, but no one could criticize him for his dirty appearance.
Because that man was none other than Brom, the captain of the Red Hawk mercenary group.
Red Hawk Mercenaries.
They were a mercenary group that was known for perfectly completing any subjugation mission, centered around their leader.
As its name suggests, the Red Hawk had an accurate eye for its prey, and the speed at which it swooped down on them was also very agile.
… … and this is especially true when dealing with fellow humans.
So there was no way that anyone would be rude to him like that.
‘what?’
But when I arrived at the guild, I felt like the atmosphere inside was somehow chaotic.
To be exact, there were more eyes watching me than usual.
I was used to getting attention because I was famous, but today was different.
‘Is this a mistake?’
The dark eyes revealed through the hair were sunken so deep that they seemed colorless.
But looking around, I couldn’t find anything out of the ordinary.
So Brom tried to shake off those feelings and approached the guide of the Mercenary Guild.
“I am Brom from the Red Hawk Mercenaries. I have returned from completing a mission to subdue a group of bandits.”
“Could you please provide evidence of the subjugation?”
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“here.”
Bam-!
What was thrown in front of the guide was a pouch made of high-quality leather.
When he opened it, he found forty severed ears inside.
The guide nodded after checking it skillfully.
“The Red Hawk Mercenary Corps’ subjugation mission has been confirmed. Please come back in two days to collect the remaining funds, excluding the advance payment.”
“Then go back.”
“Oh, could you wait a moment?”
“what?”
The guide called out to Brom, who was walking back.
Brom, who squinted as he sensed something strange, was handed a letter with a golden sword symbol engraved on it.
‘… … A letter from the royal family?’
There was no way he, working in Esteban, would not have known what the symbol indicated.
The guide’s explanation continued.
“His Highness the Crown Prince of Esteban is looking for you.”
“……what?”
“I recommend that you visit the royal palace with the letter as soon as possible.”
“… … .”
Brom squinted his eyes and looked at the letter in his hand.
The crown prince himself is a mercenary?
… … For what reason on earth?
Moreover, the current crown prince of Esteban was renowned as the Sword Master.
Why would such a person call himself that?
Since there was no apparent reason for this, he looked at the guide again, but he just looked at him quietly, expressionless.
At that moment, Brom felt annoyed inside at the sight.
‘You dare call me with one finger?’
Your Excellencies.
This wasn’t the first time I’d been called upon by them while working as a mercenary.
It was for a natural reason.
The power of the main character and the prestige of the mercenary group. If you use him, you can easily obtain them.
Since they were mercenaries, they probably thought they could be hired more cheaply than training knights themselves.
But they were all the same.
He consistently treated himself and his mercenary group with arrogance, looking down on them and treating them as inferiors.
As if it were an honor and a given to come under him.
They came to us with the sole intention of exploiting us, without any respect whatsoever.
‘That’s ridiculous.’
Anyway, the person called the crown prince will be the same.
Perhaps he wasn’t even interested in the ecology of mercenaries.
‘It’s strange to tell a mercenary who longs for freedom to come down in the first place.’
No, you could say that’s true up to that point. There are plenty of people who would follow you if you gave them money.
But he, Bromman, can’t do that.
That would be so… … .
“… … .”
The lower lip is suddenly bitten.
After thinking for a moment, he realized that it was still a dream he could not let go of, and shook his head again.
‘Whew… … You still haven’t thrown it away? You’ve come a long way.’
My mind is made up.
Of course, such things were not worth dealing with. If that was the case, Brom would not have accepted such a trivial invitation.
He bit his lips hard and turned around to leave the guild.
“… … .”
And the guide who had been watching the scene shrugged his shoulders and disappeared as if he had finished his work.
… … literally disappeared.
As if it had been blended into the shadows, it disappeared as if it had never been there in the first place.
… …
It was less than ten minutes before the news reached me.
“I don’t think he’ll accept the invitation.”
“I see.”
George pushed up his glasses and put the report down.
In fact, it was an expected result. As a free mercenary, he would not bow his head easily.
In the first place, mercenaries were not people with any affiliation, so they had no obligation to unconditionally follow the crown prince’s invitation.
‘Besides, it must have been a particularly unpleasant invitation for him.’
To me, who knew the circumstances, it was already a category that could be fully predicted.
But what he didn’t know was that the shadowy forces in the back alleys disguised as Esteban’s mercenary guild were already in my hands.
“There seem to be various ways to apply pressure… … Well, let’s give it a try.”
“There is no need for that.”
“Then?”
“They say that when dealing with a capable person, you have to put in that much effort?”
I scoffed as if I found it ridiculous.
“Tell me where the bastard is.”
Normally, it would be impossible to monitor a mercenary’s every move, but I have a means.
So, finding out their next request and location is a simple matter.
“If the price is that high, let’s meet in person.”
However, if you do not follow me, you will have to pay the price of making me move myself.
There are no second chances.
* * *
“This request was also an easy win.”
“That’s obvious.”
A mercenary holding an axe as big as his torso shrugged his shoulders with a brazen expression.
Then the mercenary who had been caressing the knuckles surrounding his fist smiled coldly and responded.
“If we, the ‘Red Hawks’, get involved in such requests, they’ll be a piece of cake.”
His eyes sparkled.
Blood gushing all over the body.
But it was never theirs.
“It’s good to get requests, but dealing with a bunch of thieves is becoming a chore.”
Bam-
dump-!
The corpse, kicked, rolled across the floor and disappeared into the pit.
There are at least thirty corpses visible in it.
In contrast, their number was only four.
Their appearance, wiping away the traces of the now-cold battle, was no different from that of a noble falcon that had literally finished its hunt.
Self-punch- Self-punch-
“It looks like that side is almost finished too.”
Just then, someone approached me, stepping on the blood-stained mud.
The corners of the mercenaries’ lips slightly went up.
“colon.”
He was Brom, the leader of the Red Hawk mercenaries and the ‘center’ that brought the beasts together.
The mercenary holding an axe as big as his torso shrugged.
“Well, there’s no way we’ll waste any time dealing with these guys. How about you?”
“Everything is sorted out.”
“okay?”
Thirty people on this side. And those who remained on the other side were also thirty.
But, they are saying that while they were just starting to organize, they had already finished organizing while dealing with that large number of people on their own.
The two mercenaries’ eyes widened at the sound that came back as if it were so obvious.
“Hwiyu, are you really a candidate for the next King of Mercenaries?”
It was an unfamiliar name, but it was one of the nicknames that hinted at the man’s qualifications.
Of course, apart from that, I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Even more so when you consider the true identity of these thieves.
“As I guessed, they are trained regular knights. I think they are Duke William’s knights who secretly defected during the war.”
“There was a reason why the number of bandits increased in the area.”
“Even so, it’s just a bunch of knights who have lost their way.”
Even if those who lost the civil war were taken prisoner, there were bound to be those who escaped.
Even at this moment, the royal pursuit force was closing in on the remaining remnants of the duke’s forces.
In order for such people to survive, the only way would be to abandon their identity and disguise themselves as thieves.
“If other mercenaries had come, we wouldn’t have been able to even pick up the bones.”
“That’s right.”
But in the meantime, they were unlucky enough to end up with the expression of a red eagle.
That’s why they were punished.
“Well, I guess you’ve been trying hard to hide until now, so I feel sorry for you.”
The mercenary, who was wiping the blood from his knuckles, let out a bitter sneer.
Literally caught the eye of an eagle.
Perhaps that is their only sin.
“Were these the last?”
“I guess that’s how it’ll be, since we’ve already cleared out all the bandits in the area.”
“Then the request is over.”
Their origins are none of their concern.
All that matters is that the commission received has been completed.
“I’m going back to the mercenary guild.”
Brom turned without hesitation and led the mercenaries.
The processing speed was such that the horses they rode on didn’t even have time to get enough rest.
At that moment, a mercenary asked in a whiny tone.
“But Captain, is it really okay to refuse the Crown Prince’s invitation?”
It would not be good for them to be active in Esteban and be labeled as such by the Crown Prince.
What’s more, the opponent is the Sword Master who holds absolute power.
Even though there won’t be any problems since they are mercenaries, I feel uneasy.
But Brom nodded without hesitation.
“At best, it’s a trick to recruit me as a knight of the royal family. To me, my mercenary band is more important than the honor of a knight.”
“Oh.”
“As expected from our captain. Isn’t he a little cool?”
“No matter what, I have no choice but to believe and follow.”
“Stop talking nonsense.”
Brom frowned and waved his hand at the mercenaries’ mischievous antics.
That was when.
Jeokbuk-
“… … !”
The sound of someone approaching!
Brom shivered at the unknown sensation and turned around to see the silhouette of a robed figure walking towards them.
The problem wasn’t that there were humans here.
‘I can’t feel anything… …!’
Like a ghost.
The footsteps approaching them were so quiet and still that they would not have been detected if the other person had not intended to do so.
And the fact that he didn’t realize that he was even being mentioned as the King of Mercenaries…
‘… …At least the highest level of Sword Expert.’
This literally means that there is a clear difference in class. I don’t know the intention, but it is definitely not a good goal.
“Who are you!”
“Hey, captain?!”
Brom gritted his teeth and pushed his men back.
And at that moment, an incredibly soft voice came out from the other person.
“Is this your first time seeing something like this?”
“… … !”
“First of all, I guess I should say I’m glad.”
Ssuk-
Inyoung pushed back the hem of the robe that was covering her face.
Then the figure was revealed.
Brilliant silver hair and gleaming blood-red eyes.
The appearance was characteristic of a man they were familiar with.
“……Crown prince?”
