The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 170
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“I have assigned a headquarters to the new 4th Order of Knights, the Knights of the Red Hawk.”
“I heard.”
I nodded at the brief report of the Marquis Vidor.
As promised, the mercenaries were given ‘new’ names and a new headquarters built by the dwarves.
Of course, it is uncertain whether they, who are still lacking in the qualities that a knight should have, will be able to fill the vacant positions of the Royal Guardian Knights… … .
“At least my skills have been proven compared to those guys who only engage in petty squabbles.”
“You mean the expelled Royal Guard?”
As for combat, it was likely that the void would not be felt.
This was especially true compared to the guards who were just heavy butts.
The Marquis smiled broadly and asked me as I spoke so firmly.
“Will you appoint Brom as the commander of the knights?”
“okay.”
“But was there a particular reason you brought him here?”
“Tell me more.”
“Isn’t it because he was uncomfortable with the idea of serving under the crown prince of a foreign country that he first declined Your Majesty’s invitation?”
Brom was the heir to the duchy.
And he had the intention of reviving the fallen principality.
It is absurd for such a person to be under the crown prince of another country.
Bringing someone like that along meant taking on a certain risk.
The risk of lacking the absolute element of loyalty…
But my thoughts were different from the Marquis’.
“What do you think is the biggest driving force that moves people?”
“… … is the purpose.”
“Yes. That’s so obvious.”
I looked at the Marquis and nodded with confidence.
“Humans live to achieve a purpose, and those without a purpose are destined to be eliminated.”
But those who are willing to risk their lives to achieve their goals grow.
Like a moth flying towards a flame.
The moment you are sure that your goal is within reach, you go for it even if it means burning your whole body.
In Brom’s case, it was the latter.
“He grows up. And he won’t turn his head in any other direction until his goal is achieved.”
“If you say it’s a different direction… … .”
“betrayal.”
“… … .”
‘Emotions’ such as awe are fleeting feelings.
But what truly makes a person loyal is the moment when he realizes that his ‘action’ was not wrong.
If so, dealing with the guy was a very simple matter.
Anyway, what I needed was someone who could follow along well until then.
I answered with the corners of my lips slightly raised.
“He will never betray me.”
It’s been like this since the moment you set foot here.
From the moment you decided to follow me, even if only for a little while.
It was all decided.
“… … I understand Your Majesty’s intentions.”
The Marquis nodded as if he understood and stroked his chin.
Aside from founding a new order, there was still work to be done.
“Then what do you plan to do with the lack of knights?”
“I guess I should fill it up.”
I shrugged and answered.
By royal law, a knighthood required the selection of at least one squadron of men to maintain its status.
However, the number of mercenaries brought is woefully inadequate.
It was inevitable that the number would have to be increased.
“Even so, I have no intention of including that in the mix.”
The Knights of the Sun, who only guard the front lines of the battlefield.
On the contrary, the newly established Red Hawk Knights were intended to be raised solely as a major force for combat.
‘A more user-friendly form than the rigid structure of the Sun Knights.’
That is, it means that we will make it special enough to be easily mobilized for combat in any field.
In that situation, if you insert a half-assed article to fill in the numbers, you will lose the purpose… … .
“Select those who will become members of the Red Eagle Knights.”
“Yes… … ? Ah, you want to select separately from the current royal knights… … ”
“no.”
I said so firmly and shrugged my shoulders.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t do anything.”
“yes……?”
“They’ll come looking for me anyway.”
The corners of my mouth twisted in a bitter way.
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Powerful people living their own lives in various parts of Esteban.
It was obvious how they would react when they heard rumors of the newly established Fourth Knights.
“Are you saying that those who hear the rumor will knock on the royal door on their own?”
“okay.”
That was the plan I had in mind.
“The only qualification is the ability to kill people. All we have to do is wait quietly.”
“oh my god…….”
It was literally groundbreaking content.
Marquis Vidor felt as if his vision was dizzy and grabbed his head, and I looked at him and smiled as if I was enjoying it.
‘Brom, do you think you can control even this now?’
The appearance before the return, when he was deceived by the sweet talk of the Federal Empire and came to control the entire army together with George.
okay.
He was the first mercenary king to become the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Empire.
But now it’s different than before the regression.
The Federal Empire, which would have used appeasement tactics, seemed to have no leeway and tried to eliminate the guy, unlike before the return.
And the character George had already chosen to remain in Esteban, unlike before his return.
So now all that’s left to do is prove it.
‘It would be enough if you just showed me your appearance before your regression.’
Talented people gathered from all over the country.
If he can prove his ability by controlling even that, it is clear that there will be no objection to the position of Commander-in-Chief.
‘And that will also be a stepping stone for the guy to blossom with his power.’
I already felt excited.
* * *
“Hey, guys! Did you hear the news?!”
Rumors of the newly established Fourth Knights immediately spread throughout the country.
And the response was very enthusiastic.
It was only natural that the new royal knightly order would be composed entirely of mercenaries.
“I heard that he gave him the title of knight on the spot based solely on his skills.”
“I heard that he founded a new order of knights because of his skill and loyalty.”
“Huh! Even though they are knights under the direct command of the royal family, you are saying that you will appoint them without regard to status… …!”
Not only the royal family, but even the knights of noble families, if you are of humble origins, it is like trying to reach for the stars in the sky to gain honor.
However, the crown prince seemed not to care about such things and decided to keep him close despite his former mercenary background.
Equality regardless of social status.
Although he may have said it a lot, he rarely took action like this.
“Hmm… … But still, wouldn’t the people being selected in the future be nobles with established status? Maybe there are already members who have been decided on… … .”
“That’s not it! The leader of that knight order is also a former mercenary!”
“Is that true?”
However, the fact that the commander of the knights was a former mercenary became a device that could confirm the royal intentions.
Only skill.
This is the opportunity to confirm that the only condition that is suitable for the Royal Knights is…
“The Royal Knights.”
“If this is such an upright and fair person, would he possibly hire someone like me?”
Naturally, not only mercenaries who were confident in their swordsmanship, but also those from fallen noble families listened to the official document and showed interest.
And some of them realized the royal ‘intention’ that was more internal.
“… … Crown Prince, you are indeed no ordinary person.”
“Is this what you were aiming for from the beginning?”
Not only was it difficult to find a person of power hidden behind a secret identity, but the repercussions that would result from this were also considerable.
‘… …as if ancient magic had been revealed.’
Currently, the Magic Tower is overflowing with wizards from all over the country who have heard rumors and come to learn ancient magic.
And some of them actually settled in the Magic Tower to study ancient magic.
Of course, as always, there could be spies, but they were useless in the eyes of the great wizard who could see through all things.
Even if there were any bad intentions, they were immediately filtered out during screening, and enhanced security was in place to protect the entire tower to prevent any such incidents from occurring.
And as I said before, this large-scale recruitment was no exception.
The one leading all of this is the crown prince, who reached the level of a superman at the age of twenty-one.
I don’t know for sure, but it’s certain that all the powerful people in Esteban will be interested.
‘Public opinion brings out the powerful, and at the same time, gives hope to the common people.’
Moreover, the rumor that honor would be given to anyone with ability regardless of status or origin was not limited to knights.
People who had fallen down because of the wall of social status in various fields are rising up with hope.
This was literally just the trigger.
The first step toward the embrace that will come.
‘Is it true that public opinion, hardened by the civil war, will also move and achieve what it wants…?’
Everything was going according to the Crown Prince’s meticulous plan.
* * *
Meanwhile, the hot commotion outside seems to be unrelated.
Brom, the new knight commander, was meeting the crown prince at the parade ground.
“… … Are you talking about the subdivision of the military branch?”
“okay.”
As the crown prince gestured, a wagon loaded with weapons approached.
After a while, he gestured to the cart as if telling me to check it out.
Brom’s eyes, which had been hardened the whole time, opened for the first time.
“This is it… … .”
“These are weapons made by dwarves.”
He was the successor to a fallen principality, but he became the leader of the mercenaries not only because of his unique leadership skills, but also because he had considerable skill.
So it was natural to be interested in better weapons.
And even more so if this is a weapon that can pierce the Federal Empire.
‘As expected, you’re amazing. So your reputation as a dwarf is not in vain.’
After examining the weapon for a long time, Brom’s mouth slowly began to open.
“Then, Your Majesty, would you like me to have the understanding of the new weapon and the leadership skills to match?”
“You know very well.”
The crown prince nodded as if to confirm the answer.
But then the questions continued.
“What do you think is the basics of close combat?”
“The key to victory in close combat is having better weapons and a superior range than your enemy.”
“and.”
“… … and the training condition of the troops is the basis of all victory conditions.”
“That’s correct.”
Only then did the corners of his lips twist in satisfaction.
The only way to kill an opponent is to pierce him with a weapon.
No matter how excellent a weapon is, it is meaningless if you don’t train accordingly.
This means that new weapons and developments require corresponding preparation.
But that wasn’t enough.
“The Federal Empire’s technological capabilities are also continuously developing. No one knows when or where a threatening weapon will be born.”
“… … an overwhelming number of technicians.”
From the moment the future was set in stone, it was something no one could have predicted.
“Then we must prepare for this.”
“Is that a subdivision of the department?”
“hmm.”
At that moment, a piece of paper was handed over from the crown prince.
And Brom’s eyes opened wide when he saw that.
“… … This is!”
And only then was the crown prince’s true intentions revealed.
“I will establish a tactical operation method that will be unstoppable no matter what preparations they make.”
I will use the harmony of the old and the new to overwhelmingly crush them.
It was a winning formula with no variables.
