Chapter 101 Omniscient Henry Albert’s Perspective (1)
The day has dawned.
Hector’s soldiers couldn’t hide their miserable expressions on a morning that seemed like it would never come.
“… It’s morning.”
“Damn it.”
It was a complicated feeling.
He let out a sigh of relief while getting angry at the fact that he had stayed up all night without any results.
fear of the dark. I couldn’t be careless for a second all night.
Hector’s soldiers greeted the morning sun with open eyes, not knowing when Roman Dmitri would come out and deliver death.
The battle is over.
As the darkness receded, there were no more attacks, and Hector’s kingdom lost the power to pursue them.
“Move the corpses of your comrades. Cremation will soothe their souls and they will get ample rest.”
“Cheer up a little!”
command fell
Hector’s soldiers followed the order with hard faces.
There were not one or two corpses.
The corpses in such a grievous state could not be completely moved, but those in good condition were kept as much as possible.
Even when it was difficult, no one complained.
If he hadn’t been a bit unlucky, he might have become the corpse that fell on the floor, so he did not forget to show respect for the dead even when he was tired.
among those people.
Edwin Hector also carried the corpse down the mountain.
“Commander. You don’t have to move yourself.”
“no. They died because of me. Even if I can’t save them, I don’t want to leave the path to heaven to the soldiers alone.”
“… .”
Jackson gave a pitiful look.
Edwin Hector did his best.
but.
The opponent was just strong.
Jackson wanted to offer a word of consolation, but Edwin Hector was not ready to talk right now.
‘It’s my defeat.’
gritted it
internally shed tears.
When the day dawned and the corpses were revealed, Edwin Hector couldn’t stand the guilt as he looked at the corpses strewn about.
Pieces on the chessboard.
When I gave orders, I accepted their sacrifice calmly, but when I confirmed the reality with the result of defeat, my heart felt like it was about to collapse.
reversed
It was hard to accept that so many people died because of my own lack of ability.
‘I overconfided myself. From the moment I decided that I could handle the variable of Roman Dmitri with my abilities, the perfect plan began to collapse. The plan, which was considered the lesser evil, became the worst choice, and from now on, Hector Kingdom has no choice but to face a hopeless situation that was not even planned.’
It was the worst.
Leaving Hector.
I was determined to win.
After examining the plan countless times, Edwin Hector was convinced that there was no possibility of failure in his plan.
But sometimes it’s a reality.
The steps were heavy.
My feet kept sinking under the weight transmitted from my back carrying the corpse.
how much did it move
Edwin Hector, who had finally moved all the corpses down the mountain, set them on fire.
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
A fire broke out.
He said nothing.
just blankly
Edwin Hector and his men stared at the blazing fire.
* * *
The funeral is over.
Edwin Hector summoned the leaders.
Falling into despair is only momentary.
I knew that no one else could solve the reality in front of me.
“Report the damage.”
“We need more time to get an exact figure, but based on our rough estimate, it was confirmed that about 700 soldiers were killed overnight. against him Enemy deaths are less than 10.”
“her.”
“… this.”
A sigh broke out.
It was a crushing defeat.
Edwin Hector lowered his head, clutching his trembling hands.
“It is a defeat due to my judgment. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for giving you the wrong orders.”
“Prince!”
“What the hell are you talking about! It’s not the commander’s fault!”
The leaders jumped up from their seats.
among them.
Butler said with an angry face.
“None of us blames the prince. Roman Dmitry. Known as a 3-star aura swordsman, he was strong enough to take down the prince and our pincers. Who could ever anticipate such a variable? The opponent was just too strong. We don’t want to see you bow your head.”
“you’re right.”
“Give me a new order. We are still looking only at the Commander.”
Everyone agreed.
battle in the mountains.
Having faced Roman Dmitri himself, they did not attribute this defeat to Edwin Hector.
Butler is right.
Roman Dmitry was a monster.
Mobility to pierce the siege net, armed force to take away one’s life in one blow.
Even when he first entered the mountain, no one could have predicted such a variable in the kingdom of Hector.
Edwin Hector said.
“I am a loser. But since no one else is going to solve our problems, I want to give you a new order. If you think my order is a judgment heading towards defeat again. Regardless of the position, I want you to tell me unconditionally.”
“I take orders.”
sat down
watching the burning fire.
Edwin Hector pondered for a long time.
In order to overturn the current situation, which faced the worst situation, a special measure was needed.
“We cannot return to the kingdom without any income. Therefore, before the Cairo Kingdom’s main force arrives on the southern front, all the foremost defense positions that have been put off attacking will be cleared. The deadline is ten days. We must clean up the remnants of Cairo within it. After that, we will use the rear camp as a base to prepare for a desperate fight.”
“… What will Roman Dmitry do? He will surely thwart our plans.”
Roman Dmitry.
Just the name alone made the faces of the leaders harden.
It was a dangerous enemy.
I don’t know what variables he might create, but I couldn’t do anything because of just one person.
“I admit that Roman Dmitri is a dangerous enemy. However, if he tries to sabotage our plans, we may have a chance to get revenge. Battles in the mountains, where darkness and geographical advantage were used, are completely different from battles in the plains. Foremost defensive positions. The place that the Cairo Kingdom cannot give up will be the bait to lure Roman Dmitri.”
It was a change of thinking.
southern camp.
They intended to use them as bait to draw out Roman.
After the main unit arrives, then Roman Dmitri’s presence is unbearable.
ten days.
It was a gamble.
If you deal with Roman Dmitri or capture all the southern camps, you can say that you have the minimum conditions for a desperate fight.
but.
“It is difficult to obtain the desired reward against Cairo with only a desperate struggle. We’ve already lost a thousand men to Roman Dmitri, and the Kingdom of Cairo must have figured out our intentions. If you go long term, you are bound to be at a disadvantage in the end. What are you going to do then?”
It was the most important issue.
purpose of the war.
In order to receive the reward, simply holding on was not the answer.
and.
Edwin Hector found an answer after much thought.
“It is not necessary to receive compensation from the Cairo Kingdom. The moment the southern front is completely in our hands. As the prince of the kingdom of Hector, I intend to propose a deal to the Kronos Empire.”
he thought
The war isn’t over yet.
* * *
That time.
The Kingdom of Cairo was busy preparing for negotiations with the Kingdom of Hector.
A person who manages the national treasury.
Count Ayer said with a firm face.
“With Cairo’s financial situation, we cannot accept all of Hector’s kingdom conditions. for the past year. Due to Kronos’ frequent provocations, significant budgets were spent on the Western Front. As a result, if you accept Hector’s request in a situation where you can’t afford much money, Cairo’s treasury will have no choice but to reveal the bottom.”
“… How about collecting more taxes?”
“Impossible. I already raised my taxes once half a year ago. Even when the tax was raised for the sake of national security, there was a great resistance, but if I say that I will raise it again in half a year, a riot might break out.”
It was a disappointing report.
At Count Ayer’s determined attitude, King Daniel Cairo let out a sigh.
“What do you mean by this?”
It was stifling.
As the king, he had the duty to solve the problem, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t come up with an answer.
‘The only way to solve the problem is to use the wealth of the nobles. But that method will never be approved by the central government. nobles of Cairo. They are not people who will devote themselves to the country.’
Cairo was a very funny country.
Even though the royal authority seemed to be strong against foreign invasion, it was only for local nobles, but the central government was different.
Marquis Benedict.
Count of Denver.
Count Gregory.
Their forces were out of the question.
Even if the kingdom of Cairo were to collapse completely, it was clear that they would put their own interests first.
“… There is no way.”
at last.
I had no choice but to accept the deal.
The drying up of the national treasury was a problem to be solved later.
No matter how difficult the circumstances were, the Southern Front could not be handed over to Hector Kingdom.
last meeting.
Due to the Count of Denver’s insistence, we came to the conclusion that we should trust Roman Dmitri and wait for three days.
But that’s it.
The nobles of the central government, including Daniel Cairo, did not wish for a miracle.
I was waiting because I had three free days, but I really didn’t think Roman Dmitri would do anything.
got up from the seat
As the date Hector notified approached, the issue of negotiations could not be resolved on his own.
“Contact the nobles of the central government. I will proceed with the meeting as a matter of negotiation.”
“All right.”
It was then.
The door to the conference room was thrown open.
The knight of the Royal Knights raised his voice with a flushed face.
“His Majesty King Daniel! The word has arrived that the enemy has been defeated on the southern front!”
victory report.
Daniel Cairo’s eyes widened at the unexpected news.
* * *
The nobles of the central government were convened.
meeting room.
The nobles gathered there reacted in disbelief to the news from the royal family.
“Is it really true that Roman Dmitri defeated the kingdom of Hector?”
“I don’t know yet either. Hector Kingdom mobilized a whopping 10,000 troops to attack the southern front. That’s a force that the Southern Front can never handle, and I don’t know how Roman Dmitri defeated Hector’s kingdom. You’ll know for sure when you check it out. If Roman Dmitri really brought us the news of victory, then we have found a way out.”
It was a conversation between Count Gregory and Marquis Benedict.
actually.
I still couldn’t believe it.
In particular, the Earl of Denver, who had said to believe in Roman Dmitri, was just bewildered by the situation that had come to reality.
‘Roman Dmitri. Did he really overcome that difficult situation?’
It was great.
I knew from the time I took Lawrence and defeated Barko that I was not an ordinary person, but this achievement was a different problem than before.
Roman Dmitri is not a person to simply dismiss as a 4-star prosecutor.
It will be even more shocking to those who know it as a 3-star swordsman.
If he had the ability to overturn a losing war, it was clear that he was gifted with considerable talent as a commander.
The atmosphere was chaotic.
Finally.
When Daniel Cairo entered the meeting room, the knight waiting in advance connected the magic communicator.
“I will connect communications to the southern front now.”
anger.
Mana woke up.
yet.
A man’s face appeared on the screen.
