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The eyes of the three people widened regardless of who was first.
The conversion of the County of Alger!
It is not a small or medium-sized fiefdom, but one of the strategic points in the border area, where the Margrave personally stays and commands the military.
Assuming that the war with Jugend had begun, Alger Castle could be said to be the most important base in both attack and defense. Both as a ‘spear’ to project military power and as a ‘shield’ to block the enemy’s vanguard.
Even Jugend, which had siege weapons that were several levels superior to those of other countries, required quite a lot of effort to conquer.
However, Aljeoseong was the first to raise the white flag with his own hand.
“Are you serious?”
Even Leon, who had little military background, could understand the gravity of the matter.
It is also something that is not something to be said lightly like now.
But the Margrave of Alger did not pick up those words.
“exactly. “I will attach a few conditions, but if you accept them, I will convert Alzer to the Kingdom of Jugend.”
The Margrave declared coolly and took a sip of tea.
Then Ellahan looked at his attitude and asked a question.
“What if it’s a condition?”
“Well, it’s simple.”
The Margrave of Alger put down his glass and raised his fingers.
There were two fingers held upright.
“one. Guarantee the status of me and my vassals and do not interfere with the property or safety of the people of the territory. “I will accept conscription for the war against the empire, but I will not accept excessive demands.”
“It’s reasonable.”
“two. Even if they convert to Jugend, the residents of Alger have lived as citizens of the empire for a long time. “It may be just auxiliary work or supply, but it would be difficult to point a sword at people who were compatriots not long ago.”
“… that.”
It was definitely not wrong.
Ellahan couldn’t deny those words, but Karen immediately saw his intention and smiled coldly.
Leon’s shaken face also became expressionless.
“In short, you will surrender to Jugend, but you will not fight the Empire directly? “Do you know that if the circumstances arise, it can be said that you will change sides again?”
Karen’s eyes narrowed as she spoke in an informal tone.
The reason they treated the margrave with respect was to fuel the story, not to curry favor with them.
Aura Master or higher power level is three.
Due to the energy he had lost unconsciously, the back of the Margrave’s neck quickly became damp with cold sweat. Nevertheless, he spoke without letting the tip of his tongue tremble.
“I don’t intend to do that.”
“How can we trust you?”
“You don’t have to trust me. “It’s just the way things are.”
“situation?”
He explained while nodding once in response to Karen’s question.
“You may not be aware of this, but the situation inside the empire is much more serious than is known to the outside world. No matter how the winners and losers are divided at the end of this war, Clyde will never enjoy the same glory.”
“… “You judged that even if the empire continued, there would be no room to restore Alzero Castle.”
“Just do as you say.”
It’s cunning.
Leon inwardly clicked his tongue at that way of dealing. In some ways, the Margrave of Alger was the most noble person he had ever seen. Although he follows practical principles, he does not forget his cause, and he confidently speaks of his true intentions, which some might call ugly.
The transition to Jugentro was also like that.
From the Kingdom of Jugend’s point of view, it was good to have taken over a strategic point like Alger Castle without shedding blood, and from the Margrave’s point of view, it was like gaining a new background instead of an empire with an uncertain future.
‘We strictly avoid things that may cause harm and take advantage, but we also keep a line that may offend the other person.’
As Karen pointed out, there may be many people who will not criticize the conditions he put forward, but the merit of being able to occupy Alzer Castle without blood greatly outweighs that.
As a result, you can see great benefits, so you can’t kick the other person’s request just because you feel bad about it.
The Margrave cleverly pointed out the gap.
‘The person who raises the white flag first can take the lead in negotiations. This is my first experience like this.’
[What do you think is so great? It’s the same thing as being in debt.]
‘A debtor?’
Leon asked back.
[At first, the debtor is servile, but as the debt grows and the lender begins to stumble, the debtor becomes more confident.]
‘that… ‘Isn’t that just shameless?’
[Same goes for that guy. Instead of debt, they just made a fool of themselves with control. In the end, the essence of nobility is no different from that of vicious merchants, who ask how far they have come to know.]
‘That’s bitter.’
El Cid’s words were explicit, but they were persuasive enough to make the listener nod his head.
So Leon asked a question without realizing it.
‘How did you deal with it? I think you’ve experienced this often.’
[huh? There’s nothing special. just-]
After hearing that, Leon chuckled.
The Margrave of Alger took a moment to guess the meaning of the smile, but Leon spoke faster than he could arrive at the correct answer.
“All right. “I will write you a letter of recommendation in my name.”
“oh! As expected, it’s a hero-like feat. “Thank you very much.”
Ellahan and Karen looked surprised by the answer, but they didn’t hold his hand or anything.
Leon said while writing with a pen on a piece of parchment.
“I am deeply grateful to the Count for his bravery. Otherwise, countless blood would have been shed on this land.”
“Hehe, my benefactor is painting my face with gold.”
The two exchanged well-wishes in a friendly atmosphere.
When Leon finished writing the letter of recommendation and handed it over, the Margrave of Alger looked it up and down and held his right hand with a satisfied smile.
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“I have been so blessed that no matter how many times I thank you, I cannot thank you enough. “On the name of this fortress and my family, I will definitely return the favor.”
“Haha, it’s not that big of a deal. Oh, then can I ask you one quick favor?”
“Other than that, of course. “Tell me at least ten things.”
“If that’s the case,” Leon began.
“I would like you to provide information about the rebel forces within the empire that the Count is aware of. “I would also like to ask for information on the areas expected to be hot spots and the identities of rebel leaders.”
“… I understand. “I am no longer a nobleman of the Clyde, so I will follow the will of my benefactor.”
“One last thing.”
Looking into the eyes of the Margrave of Alger, Leon brought up the name he had been pondering over whether or not to bring up.
“Lian Calem Gladius von Clyde.”
I remembered it even though I only heard it once.
Heir of the Clyde Imperial Family.
A hero’s vessel that was determined by prophecy 150 years ago, and was stripped of its qualifications by the will of the holy sword El Cid. He’s like the main character in a storybook, something I didn’t know anything about when I was at the academy.
The Margrave of Alger also seemed to have forgotten that name, as his calm face took on an unknown color.
Leon said.
“If he returned to this country, would he be able to bring down Emperor Guang?”
The answer did not come back right away.
“that… .”
After a while, the Margrave of Alger spoke.
* * *
Golden-Whale.
It was named so because the way the sea, colored by the glow of the sunset, looks like a golden whale every time the sun sets. It was one of the few port cities in the Clyde Empire, and was also famous for its fortress Aurum, which was based on a port area.
The castle wall was several kilometers long, and there were hundreds of cannons installed all over the wall.
Even the Merrill Maritime Alliance, whose naval power was several times superior to that of the Empire, could not penetrate the defense of this fortress. This was because the topography of the fortress was blessed with natural beauty, and the quality of the troops stationed there was also high.
The rear, which could be said to be the only weak point, was imperial territory, so there was no way to break through with direct attack methods.
“… You would think so, right? Those arrogant imperial bastards.”
It was in the forest.
In a forest not far from the Golden Whale territory, an operation was being carried out to stab the empire in the back.
A special forces member of the Kingdom of Hispania chuckled.
“In just a few days, we will see that magnificent fortress burning.”
His colleagues added one word to his sentiments.
“Hehe, wouldn’t it be the perfect accompaniment to drinks?”
“It would be nice to have some meat. “I’ve been eating beef jerky for over a week now, so all my teeth are falling out.”
“I can’t help it. “If even smoke leaks out, we’ll get caught.”
“Who on earth is coming to this damn forest again?”
“Don’t you remember that we buried an old herbalist the day before yesterday? “You went through so much trouble finding the cabin and burning it down.”
“Damn, I did.”
Bloody stories are exchanged casually.
Agents trained in Hispania for the main purpose of infiltration, manipulation, and assassination. Since the unit’s name was ‘Bats’, getting your hands dirty in dirty work was an everyday occurrence.
They hid in this forest more than a week ago in order to join hands with the Meryl Maritime Alliance and take down Aurum Fortress.
Dozens of woodcutters and herbalists were killed in the process, but their work will be over before this news even gets out. The Hispanese army that will arrive in a few days will lay waste to that territory.
“I heard your superiors are really vicious too? Capture the fortress, but damage its internal facilities to the point where they cannot be used again.”
This was the conclusion reached by the Kingdom of Hispania.
It would be nice to capture that fortress to weaken the common enemy, but I would not like to share the benefits with the Merrill Maritime Alliance.
So, completely neutralize Aurum Fortress.
One of the agents muttered that it was as he said.
“Well, the promise lasted until the fall of Golden Whale, so it can’t be said to be a breach of contract. “It’s not something worth talking about publicly.”
“It means that we are the enemy of our enemy, not our allies.”
“It’s the same as always.”
Even while chatting, your hands move quickly.
Dozens of agents diligently prepared maps and prepared the tools needed for infiltration operations.
So that you can dispatch at any time.
The preparation was truly thorough.
“-It’s still lame. “The bats of Hispania.”
Was that why?
When a voice that belonged to no one was heard, the agents jumped almost simultaneously.
Someone drew a dagger, someone held a bow.
Unlike general units, the majority of special forces members play their own unique roles. If there are people with excellent combat skills, there are people who demonstrate their abilities outside of combat.
Naturally, it was the combatants who moved quickly.
Peeping!
Four arrows left the protest in an instant.
Each shot contained an aura, so much so that it was powerful enough to pierce even a beautiful tree. It easily pierces even a shield made of steel.
I didn’t see it with my eyes, I just heard it with my ears.
Nevertheless, the aim was very accurate.
“Slow and weak. “It’s very shabby.”
But when the four arrows were cut off with one blow, and the darkness of the forest was cleared by the light of the sword.
The agents despaired regardless.
“Yes, you—!?”
A citizen of the Kingdom of Hispania could not have known this.
There were wanted signs with their faces all over the streets, and there were five families that were destroyed with a single sword.
A swordsman who killed half of the Knights Guards and leisurely left.
“Sword Demon, Cedric!”
“Thank you for remembering. then.”
Cedric, who stopped talking by saying, “die,” moved.
One step.
I just took a step without a sound, but two heads came to mind.
The trees and rocks under cover split diagonally, shouting ‘Kooung!’ And it goes into a circle. In front of Cedric’s Aurorblade, cover and armor all lose their meaning.
The sword light flowing over the blade cut the space along its path.
Take a look.
From the crown of the head to the groin.
The man, who had been cut into exactly two pieces, collapsed on both sides, spilling blood.
It cannot be avoided or prevented.
To agents who were only expert level at best, Cedric was no different from the Shinigami. With one cut per step, at least two or three bodies are cut off.
The two platoons of ‘Bat’, a special forces unit raised by Hispania as its trump card, were annihilated in just one minute.
Sigh!
Unimpressed by the result, Cedric swung the Zweichender once, shaking off blood and flesh.
And then I felt the power flowing into the sword.
“hmm.”
It didn’t feel bad.
They are bugs that don’t feel anything when you cut them down, but being able to build up strength with them is efficient in itself.
The magic sword found in Jugend, 〈Dainslife〉, ate life for the first time in a while and trembled happily.
‘It really seems like you have a pet.’
Cedric laughed and put the magic sword back.
And then turned around.
He said while looking into empty space.
“Come out.”
The forest was quiet.
In the forest with no one around, only Cedric’s voice.
“If it doesn’t come out, I’ll cut it.”
As a hint of murder comes out of the grave voice, the wind flowing through the trees suddenly stops.
A state where even natural phenomena are subdued.
Perhaps realizing that their murderous intent was sincere, two people walked out of the empty space where no one had been before. An old knight who looks old on the outside but whose spirit has not diminished at all, and a beautiful young man with blonde hair.
He was an old man who seemed to everyone to be a master and servant.
“Excuse me, Cedric.”
Ryan said as he took a step forward.
“My name is Lian, and I am leading the revolutionary army around here.”
