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History has changed.

Originally, Leona should not have been peaceful during this period.

It was a time when a fierce war was being waged against the world.

However, my intervention changed history greatly, and many things happened that I did not know about.

For example, the legend of Leona, ‘48 days on the throne’

A legendary event that eliminated Ambrosia, rebuilt the imperial palace, and completed the enthronement of the emperor in just 48 days.

This was an event that did not exist in original history. In the original story, Leona just beats them all up, uses force to drive them all out, and then enthrones the emperor. Of course, it took more time for this.

However, thanks to a combination of diplomatic means and strategy, Leona was able to stably build a larger force faster than in the original story.

So far so good.

The question was how history would proceed from now on.

Because the original history had been twisted so much in a good direction, what should have happened in the original history would not have happened.

So what should I do?

Some of my knowledge about the future has disappeared. There is still some useful information left, such as evaluations of characters, but at least the events that will occur from now on cannot be predicted.

So I waited somewhat nervously. May history flow.

—–

May 9, 557.

Leona raised her army very quickly. Including the central army, elite soldiers, and mercenaries, the number was 60,000. Originally, Leona could mobilize 200,000 soldiers, but this time it did not mobilize all its troops. It is not clear, but it appears that it was probably done to speed up the military’s maneuver.

The problem was that it was impossible to know where the tip of this army’s spear was pointing. Leona simply gathered the army and did not clearly know where the army was going or what the ultimate goal was.

The spies were active. Spies from various countries who were hiding in Kou Dragan Castle quickly moved back to their countries and reported the news of Leona’s army raising.

Accordingly, each country strengthened its border defenses, fearing that its own territory might be targeted. And before the enemy could even prepare, Leona drove her troops like lightning and headed straight to the northeast. Up until this point, the soldiers didn’t even know where they were going.

Nevertheless, the reason the soldiers followed was because they were convinced that Leona was strong and had always won.

May 25, 557.

Leona moved her army like lightning and headed northeast. The families in the northeast were the Steenians and Albrechts.

However, Albrecht’s army numbered well over 100,000. I didn’t think I could conquer it with just these 60,000.

Then the answer was simple. What Leona was aiming for was Sthenia. The Stenia family did not send anyone when Leona was crowned king. It was a tribute as well as a horse.

Leona was angry at this. No, to be exact, rather than being angry, I judged it calmly. Sthenia were people who went against their world.

The reason was understandable. Originally, Emperor Blasia was protected by Sthenia. However, Stenia did not have the strength or courage to stand up to Ambrosia and eventually lost the emperor to Krusenstein. My eyes were open and my nose was cut.

‘Originally, we should have enthroned His Majesty the Emperor… !’

Among Sthenia’s vassals, there were many who thought that way, and the head of Sthenia had no choice but to receive harsh looks from those vassals. There were many who thought that they had missed the opportunity to become a genius because the head of the family was incompetent.

In this situation, how much respect would be lost if the head of the Sthenian family bowed down to Kruzenstein? That is why the head of the Sthenian family did not send messengers or tribute to Leona. Because I don’t want to look pathetic to my vassals anymore.

However, Leona was not the kind of person who would look after such a situation. Even though Leona was greatly harmed by the appearance of Franz Mayer, her essence was a tyrant. Behind him was a ruthless and cruel nature.

That’s why she raised an unidentified army with an unknown spear tip. By moving the army at lightning speed, they penetrated deep into the enemy’s camp before the opponent could even complete his defenses.

June 5, 557.

The Krusenstein family quickly felled Wolfsend Castle, the forefront of the Stenia family. This was partly due to the fact that the Stenia family had not properly defended itself, but the excellent engineers of the Krusenstein army and the 40 cannons that the Krusenstein army had also played a part.

A one-sided victory in which the enemy surrendered in an instant without even using his hands or feet. As a result, the morale of Krusenstein’s soldiers seemed to skyrocket.

Just two people. Except Franz Mayer and Lucille Mayer.

—–

Meanwhile, Blois de Savoia was facing an embarrassing situation.

Her parents, husband, and children were all captured and their lives were being threatened.

None other than the ancestral head of the family. It was by Blois’ grandfather.

“Grandpa! What is this! To my father, I am not only my father, but I am also my grandfather’s child! What on earth are you thinking, taking a child like that and threatening his life?”

“What are you thinking?! Last night, Krusenstein’s supply unit passed through our territory! If they had attacked this supply unit and taken supplies, Kruzenstein would have starved because there was no food! In that state, if you hit Krusenstein’s rear, Stenia could respond from the front and surround the enemy from front to back! If we had killed Leona and entered the capital like that, our army could have become the loser of the world! Still, what was the reason for just playing quietly?”

“Leona considers me like her younger sister! I also consider Leona like my own sister. Even though we are not family, we have a family-like relationship!”

“Really? Then I will give you a problem. Which is more important, the fancy family game or the real family?”

“That’s… !”

“Let me answer. Hello! Bring Gabriel back!”

It was Blois’ father who was soon dragged in. Blois’ grandfather, Gaspard, pointed a knife at the throat of Blois’ father, Gabriel.

“Ah, father. Don’t do this. We are family.”

“Shut up, son. Didn’t this all happen because you gave the girl a dog? I’ll show you what happens when a girl takes over the family.”

“Grandpa! Stop it!”

“Good-bye, you ugly son. Don’t worry though. Other family members will be sent soon.”

The moment Gaspard said that, he put his sword to his son’s neck and tried to cut it off!

“Wait! I knew! I’ll betray Krusenstein, so please don’t mess with my family!”

“Hehe. Look at that. This is not how women should behave… Don’t you become weak-hearted when it’s important?”

Gaspard laughed evilly, and Blois narrowed his eyes.

‘Leona, please don’t forgive me. ‘I was just an ordinary person whose well-being and that of my family was more important than the well-being of the world.’

Blois, who thought so, soon raised an army.

“Vassins, listen! Summon the army immediately and strike after Kruzenstein!”

“Yes!”

—–

“Leona, you need to watch out for the rear.”

“What are you talking about? Blois will block the rear.”

That Blois is the problem. The words rose up to my throat, but I couldn’t open my mouth.

“There’s nothing wrong with being careful.”

“If you focus on the front with troops guarding the rear, you can make a quick attack more quickly. If it takes too long, Albrecht may send reinforcements to save Stenia.”

“But… No matter what happens, you have to prepare for any emergency. A coup may occur in the Savoy family and the owner may change.”

“Hmm? I don’t think Blois would be that incompetent… ”

“5 thousand. Just give me 5,000 bottles. I will be on guard at the rear.”

“… I don’t know if it’s anyone else, but if Lord Franz says that, I’ll give you a soldier. Hello!”

“Yes!”

“Give Sir Franz 10,000 soldiers to guard the rear.”

“Yes!”

“You would be satisfied with this, right? Sir Franz. You can go away.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

I think the worst was somehow avoided.

—–

3 days later. Leona also notices something strange. The supply unit had not arrived from the rear.

“Why is the supply unit so late? Was there an accident?”

“Well, that’s… ”

The soldier spoke cautiously.

“Contact with the rear has been completely lost. Even though I sent a reminder letter, I did not receive a reply.”

“What?”

Only then did Leona remember what Franz had said.

[Leona, you must be on guard at the rear.]

Franz was always like that. He said something unexpected that no one would have thought of, and everything he said turned out to be true.

‘I was hoping to be wrong this time… !’

Only then did Leona realize.

“Blue… ! I must have betrayed you!”

“Yes? What do you mean by that all of a sudden? Leona.”

Leona shouted in response to Clemens’ question.

“Everyone listen! Deploy the army right now! Returning to Kou Dragan Castle… No, that’s the only way to get a picture that’s surrounded from front to back! Damn it! Let’s turn to the Duchy of Münden!”

The Duchy of Munden was an area that had recently surrendered thanks to Onora’s efforts, and although it was an ally, the ally’s influence had not yet penetrated deeply. If she made a mistake, she could have been betrayed by the Duchy of Munden, but Leona thought there was nothing she could do. Blois is superior, and if you fight against Blois in a state where supply is completely cut off and you are surrounded from both front and back, you will inevitably lose. Rather, it was better to bet on the one with the highest probability.

“All troops listen! We are heading west right now and entering the Duchy of Münden!”

“Yes!”

Meanwhile, Franz Mayer, who was guarding the rear, thought. Leona is an outstanding character. The person with the highest ability score in this worldview. The strongest genius who can reach the top in most fields.

However, even such a genius had a fatal flaw: he was prone to trusting people.