The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 210
Prophecy (1)
“… … .”
It was a question that Brom could not figure out.
No, no one could be certain of victory when faced with a force of two hundred and fifty thousand men.
It wasn’t a question I was hoping for an answer to either.
“Don’t worry.”
“… … .”
To Brom, who was looking at me with a stern gaze. And to Marquis Vidor, who was waiting for my decision.
“Esteban never gives up.”
“… … !”
… … he said.
But that only gave me that much confidence.
– Then it’s decided.
The Marquis’ soft voice was heard over the phone.
-Don’t worry about the defense of your home country. This place will be safe until His Majesty’s will is accomplished.
“Then I will leave it to you.”
-See you after the war.
No answer was needed.
With those words, I ended communication with the Marquis.
Then he looked at Brom and George and slowly opened his mouth.
“The die has already been cast. They seem to think this is their winning move… … .”
“… … .”
“It’ll be easier this way, actually. That means one of their main corps has been emptied.”
“!!”
“Then the expeditionary force can prepare as it has done so far.”
The last moment.
Until that time comes to wait.
“To crush their hearts, for the final battle.”
* * *
News that the King had not chosen to withdraw his troops quickly spread within Esteban.
As many as 30,000 elite soldiers and sword masters. The void left by this was bound to be painful, and some voices of concern were raised.
But no one was pessimistic about the situation.
“Load the supplies!”
“We have to move quickly if we want to get to the East!”
Of course, the soldiers who move according to the Marquis’ orders.
“Your Excellency, the entire army is ready to deploy.”
“hmm.”
Even the knights in silver armor, lined up as if embroidered… … believing without a doubt that only at the end would there be the glory of victory.
They were just looking at the roles that each person could play.
‘This is the Esteban that His Majesty the King has accomplished.’
Marquis Vidor nodded resolutely, looking at the sharp-tongued soldiers.
Here. Everything you see before your eyes is the culmination of that man’s efforts.
The Marquis, knowing that fact, had no worries at all.
It was around that time that reinforcements from the Holy Empire arrived.
“Thank you for coming such a long way.”
“I am worried that I might be causing trouble amid the chaos of preparations for war.”
A person who directly leads the knights and priests.
Surprisingly, he was High Priest Garden, the High Priest of the Holy Empire.
“No. Rather, I feel sorry for having to head straight to the battlefield.”
But the Marquis Vidor showed no sign of wavering, as if he had expected it.
Rather, he simply looked at the situation coolly and organized what to do next.
“When you say you are leading the reinforcements yourself, does that mean you will go out to the battlefield with them?”
“Yes. The battle will be under your command, but I will personally command the detailed movements for efficiency.”
“Yes, then I’ll leave that to you.”
“But please understand that I cannot stand in front.”
“That’s enough.”
In the first place, all a priest can do is provide support from the rear.
If a high priest who was treated as a marquis in the Holy Land came forward, problems could arise.
Of course, this too was a movement within the predictable range.
“I know how powerful the influence of a priest is on the battlefield. If, on the contrary, it can help reduce casualties on our side even a little, I would be very grateful.”
“… … if we can reduce casualties.”
“Yes.”
The high priest nodded.
But during my conversation with the Marquis, I felt a small doubt. To be exact, it was a fundamental curiosity that I had been feeling since our previous communication.
“I have heard that a large force of apostates is coming for Esteban. Both in size and timing.”
“Yes, it’s true.”
“But you had already summoned our Holy Nation’s reinforcements to the capital before that. As if you had anticipated this would happen. As if you had been waiting for it.”
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“Did you feel that way?”
“Besides, the way you spoke just now was like that too.”
The high priest’s sharp eyes stared straight at the marquis.
“You were not saying that you could stop them thanks to the reinforcements from the Holy Land, but were only concerned with reducing casualties.”
Normally, they would first worry about holding off a large force, but their eyes were focused only on the sacrifice of the troops that would follow.
That was the reason for the curiosity.
From the beginning, they were acting as if they had no intention of defeat.
“It’s probably something that you wouldn’t even attempt unless you had a certain amount of confidence. As someone who has heard about their troop levels, I can’t understand their attitude at all.”
“Haha. I see.”
“If you do, I’ll ask you straight out.”
Only then did the high priest express the doubts he had been feeling since the beginning of their communication.
“Are you truly sure of victory in this war?”
“Yes.”
“……her.”
The high priest wiggled his eyebrows at the unhesitating affirmation.
But in the eyes of the Marquis I met, there was not even a speck of negativity.
‘The things he has accomplished. I have no doubt about his great deeds.’
Only because he had no doubts about victory. And because he believed it himself.
“As he said, Esteban will not be defeated. Never.”
As if speaking a predetermined prophecy.
He did not hesitate to speak of the glory to come!
* * *
Doo doo doo doo doo-!
The red flag of the Federal Empire fluttered along with the sound of soldiers’ hooves.
Also, their momentum as they passed through the vegetation that was the border area with Esteban.
It was so ominous that it seemed like the whole area would burn down at any moment.
A total of two hundred and fifty thousand troops.
They contained incredible power, enough to shake the world with just their movements.
“Your Excellency the Duke of Belial.”
And the person leading them is none other than Duke Belial!
He was one of the three dukes of the Empire and the Commander-in-Chief of the Great Federal Empire.
Suha explained the situation while sticking to the side of the horse led by the Duke.
“From here on out, it’s their land. The first gate will be visible in a day and a half.”
“I see.”
“How about we halt our advance and continue as soon as daylight comes? In the meantime, we can move a reconnaissance party to assess their situation.”
“hmm.”
Duke Belial looked across the red horizon where the sun was setting.
In this area, where high mountain ranges dominate, the sun sets earlier than usual.
Moreover, since it overlapped with the midwinter period, such an early sunset was understandable.
But at that moment, Su-ha realized that the duke’s gaze was not directed at the sun.
“I… … Your Majesty?”
“… … A dark wind is blowing.”
“yes?”
“It’s nothing.”
“… … .”
The subordinate tilted his head at the unusual appearance.
It was obvious that he had been with her for a long time, but he looked distinctly unfamiliar.
‘Are you nervous?’
But I couldn’t imagine the Duke’s nervous expression at all.
Because he was a commander-in-chief who led the war with coolness and his characteristic sharpness even in a confrontation with the barbarians in the north.
In the first place, it was said that there was no reason to be nervous about a war with such a weak country.
Swish-
“Stop.”
Fortunately, that unfamiliar sight was only temporary.
Soon the Duke raised his hand and gave orders as usual.
“His Majesty the Duke has given the order! Stop!”
“Stop!”
Hehehehe!
Then the soldiers suddenly stopped advancing.
The Duke, who had seen the refined and disciplined appearance, immediately looked at his subordinate.
“Secure the positions where the soldiers will stay and send out a reconnaissance party. There is a chance that they will attack, so don’t forget to post sentries.”
“I will obey your orders.”
“And didn’t you say their castle was a day and a half away?”
“Yes… … Ah!”
The subordinate cleverly took out a map and handed it to the Duke.
Then he opened his mouth, pointing to the location of the castle.
“This is Eden Castle, their first gateway.”
“… … .”
The duke nodded silently.
Of course, the duke could not have been unaware of the castle adjacent to the border area.
The size of the force, the structure of the walls, and even the number of ballistae for water defense placed there.
To be honest, I think I know better than the subordinate who proudly took out the map.
Still, the reason I waited to take out the map was none other than the small ‘space’ next to it.
“This is the Galderd Plains.”
“Yes? Oh, that’s right. That’s where they took the dwarves.”
“The forces led by their king are probably not moving at the moment.”
“According to the news sent from home, it will be certain.”
At this point, even the most clueless of people would be able to understand the Duke’s intentions.
“Is Your Majesty the Duke targeting this place?”
“okay.”
The peacock’s wrinkled eyes were wide open.
How dare you steal the land of the Federal Empire without even knowing the subject!
“Ha, but it doesn’t seem like the priority here is high right now… … .”
“All things belong to the Federal Empire. Anyway, this place will naturally become one with us as time passes.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“It would be hard to pass it up, considering the dwarves and mithril that would be there.”
It would be difficult to avoid punishment just for daring to occupy it without permission.
Considering the goods that would be produced there, it might have been a good idea to quickly recapture it.
‘Mithril is an important strategic material, you know.’
Of course they know that too.
“That place is so heavily fortified that no information has been revealed. Perhaps they set a trap for this. Is that okay?”
“At best, it is just a struggle of the weak.”
The duke raised his head haughtily and looked at the army spread out before him.
okay.
Even if they could not have left such precious land alone, it would have been useless against this 250,000-strong army.
“All things will become the foundation of a united empire.”
Just that first goal.
It was just the plains of Galderd.
“iced coffee……!”
And leading it all is the Duke of Belial.
The commander-in-chief and sword master who leads the empire’s great army.
‘… … Sword Saint!’
It was the first sword of the Federation Empire, known as the best on the continent.
* * *
Meanwhile, there was a gaze that was watching such forces.
“… … Can you instinctively detect presence from such a great distance?”
A movement that is unwavering even while standing on air.
“You are truly amazing, Duke Belial. Your intuition is worthy of your name.”
The bare hands revealed between the robes were constantly moving as if longing for something.
Perhaps what they long for is their lives.
“But it doesn’t matter.”
An old wizard who leads the moderates.
The emotion that enveloped his body was clearly anger.
He was so consumed with rage that he didn’t even understand it.
Woohoo-!
Soon, the old wizard’s body became blurry and then disappeared without a trace.
His body had already fallen to the ground.
Originally, their existence had nothing to do with those warlocks.
If the troops had invaded, they could have simply moved their hiding place and continued living quietly as usual.
But not anymore.
This was the place that would become their home, and it was the very ‘meaning of existence’ that he had created for them.
If they had really come to take away and destroy such a precious place, their treasured home.
“… … Those who dare to invade and trample upon this land.”
The old wizard opened his mouth, feeling anger engulfing his entire body.
“I will burn everything I have.”
It was obvious that he would become his own enemy.
