Chapter 41 Lawrence’s Flower (2)
Jerky.
down the ramparts.
I saw a man walking.
Even though countless people were looking down from the wall, there was no fear in their gait, and the flags in their hands fluttered in the wind, revealing patterns.
A white deer standing alone. At the pattern symbolizing the Barco family, Lawrence’s soldiers swallowed dry saliva with nervous faces.
widely.
I stopped walking.
The man looked around the top of the castle with a relaxed expression, and stopped looking at Viscount Lawrence’s face.
“As Viscount Barko’s representative, I will give you three options from now on. First, open the gates and come out and surrender. Viscount Barko is a generous person who does not turn away from those who ask for forgiveness, and surrender is the only way to save your lives. But you guys won’t choose the first one. If that was the case, there would be no reason to face me now.”
The man’s attitude was cocky.
He spoke as if he were Viscount Barco to a subject who, at best, was a messenger conveying his intentions.
“The second is to engage in all-out war with us. Let’s come out to the plain in front of the judges of the central government and decide the game fair and square. Any way to win is fine. Whether it’s hand-to-hand combat or great warrior combat. We intend to follow the way you guys ask.”
hand-to-hand combat.
Or the Great War.
It was a method mainly used by aristocratic families to cover right or wrong.
The people of this world considered it a shame to wage a siege in a dispute between nobles.
I thought that I was hiding behind the castle wall because I had no confidence to deal with the opposing family, so most of the problems were solved in the previous two methods.
That is why the Judge existed.
Even though the winner and the loser were divided in one way, an aristocratic judge watched the confrontation between the two in preparation for not accepting the result.
Viscount Lawrence.
he took a step forward
“We do not think that your cause for declaring war is justified. The document mentioned as an ancestor’s debt was forged, and we have no reason to go to war with you, nor do we have the heart to go out and sacrifice Lawrence’s people as you wish. So go back immediately and tell Viscount Barco. In any case, Lawrence… … .”
“third!”
I cut off my words.
actually.
The options have already been decided.
Even on the day Barco predicted, from the moment Lawrence locked the castle gates, the two families knew that they would choose the third option.
However, there was one reason why the messenger was sent. It was to pressure Lawrence, and the messenger became a ferocious demon and notified Lawrence’s terrified soldiers.
“Abandoning pride as an aristocratic family and fighting desperately within the castle walls. From now on, the Barco family will accept your will and pay for the blood shed during the siege without fail.”
That was it.
The messenger turned away.
Even seeing the flag fluttering in the wind, Lawrence’s soldiers couldn’t bear to shoot their arrows.
and.
The war has begun.
* * *
First battle.
It was over sooner than expected.
The Barco family, who seemed to be punished immediately, gave the order to retreat 30 minutes after the start of the battle.
bang!
“You cheeky bastards!”
Viscount Barco threw the helmet he was wearing to the ground.
Just now.
The aspect of the battle was different from what was expected.
The Barco family had more than three times more troops than Lawrence, and with the intention of destroying the wall at once, they led a ladder truck and advanced their troops.
Lawrence’s walls are not high.
It is said that Dmitri’s iron fortress is difficult to capture even with 10 times the force, but Lawrence’s fortress was well worth attacking in comparison.
with stupid words.
I thought I would see the match in an hour.
But what?
Lawrence’s counterattack was more intense than expected.
“Viscount. It seems that Lawrence has prepared everything. A moat was dug deep to block the approach of troops, and boiling oil was set on fire. And, judging from the fact that they fired a lot of arrows without hesitation from the start, it seems that they have secured enough war materials.”
Those were the words of the adjutant.
I was annoyed for a moment.
one week.
That time was not for the opponent’s preparation.
Lawrence was going to be forced into a corner and surrendered, but Lawrence unexpectedly chose a desperate struggle.
‘According to our calculations, Lawrence should have surrendered with the intention of defending the land at all. Even though they had completely blocked the possibility of any possible alliance and showed a clear superiority in troops, Lawrence risked perishing and locked the gate. Where did it go wrong? He certainly wouldn’t have dared to risk his life on the road we opened.’
Barco’s plan.
From the beginning they didn’t want war.
The Golden Bank and the referee were prepared for emergencies and intended to surrender the opponent while holding their breath.
And now.
The plan went completely awry.
Although it was only 30 minutes, Lawrence’s response was methodical, and it seemed that he was preparing for a long-term battle, judging from the action of setting fire to the field he owned.
It was a moment when my head hurt just thinking about it.
As Flora predicted, the Barko family borrowed a lot of money from the Golden Bank, and the only way to cut their losses and survive was to fight the game as quickly as possible.
“Viscount. What should I do?”
The adjutant looked up.
Dozens of soldiers were lost in the recent battle.
I was thinking of figuring out Lawrence’s strength, but the fierce counterattack killed the soldiers before I could do anything about it.
‘Viscount Lawrence is not a very strong person. He’s the kind of guy who shrinks like a coward in an emergency, just like the one who sold Lawrence’s gold leaf to the Dmitry family under Barco’s pressure. Nevertheless, choosing to fight against death means that a change has occurred inside. They would never have made that choice if it hadn’t been for the odds, and they clearly see the advantages of leading the game in the long run.’
My head was spinning rapidly.
this war.
It was all Viscount Barco’s plan.
He mobilized his son, Antony Barco, and fought Lawrence with false documents, leading to war.
It’s almost over.
It was the climax of the plan, and he had no intention of giving up Lawrence’s fertile land.
“How do you do it? Bring ‘it’ right now.”
“… All right.”
that.
Viscount Barco smiled bitterly.
There was a fact that the Lawrence family overlooked.
Viscount Barko wanted to win with minimal expenditure, but was not at all worried about the possibility of defeat in the first place.
Golden Bank.
They lent more money than expected.
And the money was enough to make a war variable.
* * *
On the rampart.
Lawrence’s soldiers moved busily.
The victory in the first battle brought a smile to his face, but he knew that now was not the time to relax.
“Move quickly!”
“Barko’s sons of bitches may attack again sometime. Be alert and quickly carry your weapons.”
one victory.
I was convinced of that.
He was just scared, but Barco was no match for the enemy.
Viscount Lawrence said.
“Flora, you were right. Just preparing Mercury in a standard way was enough to block Barco’s attack. How did you come up with this idea? At the academy, you only learned the skills to be a nobleman, but I have never heard that you were taught the art of war.”
change of flora.
It was unexpected.
Both the setting of the field on fire and the process of preparing Mercury had Flora’s active suggestions.
Flora looked at the soldiers.
Her attire was like that of a soldier.
Normally, as a noblewoman, she would wear an elegant dress, but now she was wearing armor over her top in preparation for an unexpected battle.
I even practiced shooting an arrow for the past few days to help me in battle in my own way.
Of course, with only a few days of preparation, the skills would not be enough to hit the target, but the morale of the soldiers rose a lot with Flora’s active appearance.
Lawrence’s flowers.
Flora was a symbol of Lawrence.
Because she did not give up, Lawrence’s soldiers were able to prepare Mercury without losing hope.
said Flora.
“Like my father said, the academy didn’t teach me how to fight. She said that she did not need to learn such knowledge because she would never go to the battlefield while living as a noblewoman’s daughter. However, watching the behavior of the Barko family, I knew that I had to become stronger. Rather than waiting for all problems to be solved like flowers in a greenhouse, I wanted to develop the ability to figure out what problems are currently occurring and develop the ability to solve them. So I studied alone, and that is the direction I am going to live in the future.”
“… Flora.”
“Do not worry too much. It’s what I want to do.”
Flora’s words.
My heart ached.
If her family had power, she wouldn’t have had to experience this, but Flora suddenly grew up in a short time.
Still, it was arrogant.
The fact that she is such a daughter.
His golden jade leaves grew splendidly without even realizing it.
“If the problem with Barco is resolved, this father will never have to argue with you in your life. I am sorry for forcing you to marry Dmitry. At that time, I thought that was the only way to survive in a situation where your family collapsed. But now I believe you will make the right choice in any situation.”
end it.
The conversation was delayed for a while.
To be precise, I had no choice but to postpone the conversation.
“omg.”
“no way?!”
bewildered soldiers.
over the castle walls.
It was the moment when it appeared in Barco’s camp.
its identity.
The overall shape was like a catapult.
But those who took a look at it knew that it was completely different from a simple catapult.
“What crazy!”
“Barco has prepared a flare!”
flare.
It was the name of a siege weapon.
Catapult-type flares were designed to throw something at the walls, which was a magical weapon that caused a massive explosion.
A huge amount of magical weapons worth tens of gold per shot.
It is literally throwing money in the sky, but it was the flare that was known for its effect.
It was an unexpected development.
No matter how much money Barco borrowed, he didn’t know that he had enough personal connections and money to rent a flare.
“Everyone to position!”
“Everyone prepare for an attack.”
in a fast-moving situation.
Flora’s expression turned pale.
She studied strategy for several days, so she knew all too well how powerful flares were.
‘When the flares start attacking, the walls collapse in an instant. Powerful fire will destroy the walls and burn all the soldiers on it. There are only two ways to stop play. Either fight it with a magic weapon suitable for it, or open the castle gate and go out and smash the flares.’
The former is impossible.
Lawrence didn’t have that much energy, and in fact, magic weapons like the play aren’t something you can get just with money.
Would you choose the second one?
it’s suicidal
It was then.
The flares spewed fire and fired huge fireballs.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
“Cheak!”
“Aaaaaaagh!”
only one room.
The top of the castle wall became a hell of fathers.
Fortunately, the walls did not collapse, but the soldiers screamed at the melting skin from the fire.
That was the only thing that went wrong.
If the crater was hit properly, the firepower was so great that dozens of soldiers would be burned as they were before they even had time to scream.
Accident stopped.
Opponent’s power beyond the limit.
It didn’t come out in the law.
He said it was best to run away at such times, but unfortunately there was no room to retreat behind the walls.
‘I can’t give up like this.’
gritted it
Flora held the bow.
to try something
When you’re trying to do anything.
The maid hurriedly approached and shouted at her.
“miss! miss! I just got a call from Roman Dmitri!”
“now? Dmitri’s Roman?”
Roman.
An unexpected name popped up out of nowhere.
The reason for the contact is unknown.
But that wasn’t the point right now, so Flora turned her head and tried to run to the wall.
however.
“Roman Dmitry told me to say this. Lawrence’s Crisis. There’s a way he can help, so get in touch.”
at that point.
Flora had no choice but to stop.
