episode_0067

Leona’s military maneuvers were truly a work of art.

He gathers his troops, defeats Carter, moves counterclockwise around his territory, recovers the lost territory, and deploys soldiers at the regained fortress. By repeating this process, the original territory was restored.

Of course, because we had to move a large army for a long time, we ended up in some debt to merchants, but it was unavoidable. There was no loss as the territory was regained.

The last was a pro-Human rebel group. The emperor sent a letter to the surrounding pro-Imperial nobles, and 10,000 pro-Imperial nobles and their soldiers rose up. However, because their numbers were small, they were quickly suppressed.

The large army of the pro-Huang faction was suppressed in an instant. Our forces regained the archipelago Arcadia. But that was it. It was difficult to continue the counterattack any further.

Our army’s warehouse was literally empty. There were no supplies or money. It was because the large army had been moved for a long time.

Accordingly, Leona decided to focus on defense for the time being.

Leona focused on defense by sending soldiers to various fronts.

However, although there was only one force, there were limits to managing all fronts from the center.

Leona asked Franz for a solution.

Franz proposed to Leona. This is how Leona fought the world in the original story.

“Let’s organize the local forces.”

“District?”

“It is realistically impossible to control all wires from the center. So, the territory of each front is distributed to subordinates and made to protect that front.”

A local army is, so to speak, something like a margrave in medieval history.

“The county is divided into four by organizing the Carter County in the northwest, the Albrecht County in the northeast, the Wolf County in the southeast, and the Becker County in the southwest.”

“Good. However, what about personnel selection?”

“This is me, Clemens, Lord Haakon, and Lord Adelheit.”

“Leave out Haakon.”

“Why?”

“Onora, whom you recommended, is a useful person. He played his role well in this retreat as well. Put Onora in Haakon’s place.”

“It may be possible in terms of ability, but… Hakon is a mid-career, Onora is a newcomer. Won’t there be a big backlash from the government officials?”

“They need to know too. The fact that even a mid-ranking official can be sacked at any time. Then you will work hard.”

“… ”

If it were me, I would respect the high officials, but if Leona’s method is the same, there’s nothing I can do about it.

“Then let’s add Onora.”

“Yes. Since Albrecht is a general, the Albrecht area army uses Clemens, who is also a general. The Becker family is an island country, so building a navy and military ships will be important, so the Becker family uses Adelheidt, who has proven political power, and Wolff is relatively weak, so he uses Onora, a newcomer, and Carter. In the area… ”

what? I don’t have it?

“Franz Mayer. I will put you in.”

“Yes?”

“You are from the Carter area.”

This is unexpected. Carter is the loser of the West. In addition, Henry Neville, the general of the Carter family, is a brilliant general with leadership skills of 97 and intelligence of 96. So I thought they would definitely send the same Jijang type, but it turned out to be none other than me.

“Henry Neville is a smart man. If you send Clemens, you will be fooled by that ruse.”

“Yes.”

“So we need to send a smart person. And our best leader is… ”

She grinned.

“Wasn’t it you.”

“… ”

Right.

I understand what has changed.

My existence has changed. Compared to the original story.

“Or, do you disobey? After all, do you want to go on the easy side? If I want, I can send Onora to Carter’s side and you to Wolf’s side. Oh No-ra would have danced because she liked it, right?”

Onora can really dance. Carter County is an easy place to specialize in. That child is that kind of person. That’s why I hated it even more.

“I will do it.”

“Is that also the case?”

I nodded. If I have to take it, I just take it.

“There is just one problem.”

It’s a problem… Is this a problem that arose when I came? I listened to her seriously.

“It will be difficult to meet you.”

“Yes?”

“If you leave the capital, it will be difficult to meet you.”

“… ”

I did something again. That’s right. If I go to the front line, it will be difficult for Leona, who has to protect the center, to meet me.

“Your Majesty, don’t worry.”

“Why?”

“I will come often.”

she smiled

“It’s a promise.”

“Yes.”

So, I was appointed commander of the Carter Defense Forces.

—–

But there was work to be done before leaving for Carter. That’s it…

-Cheolkeong

The soldier opened the dungeon door and Leona and I entered the dungeon.

Even though it was a dungeon, this place was quite luxurious. This is because it was a place where precious people were gathered.

Wertric von Steenia, head of the Steenian family.

Blois de Savoia, matriarch of Savoia.

They were people who rebelled against their allies. Savoy was a particularly traitorous horse.

Leona frowned when she saw two people walking with their upper bodies tied.

“It’s a face I don’t want to see.”

“Today will be the last day.”

Leona nodded. It’s a face I don’t want to see, but I can stop seeing it from now on. Leona asked Blois.

“Bluea. I had deep trust in you. Still, why did you betray me?”

Blois also probably had several reasons. But Blois made no excuses.

“Please kill me.”

“There was no reason?”

“Please kill me.”

“There must be a reason!”

Leona shouted, but Blois did not respond. I just repeated the same words.

“Please kill me.”

Leona sighed heavily.

“It looks like you have nothing to say to me.”

“… ”

“At first, I was very angry. I was thinking about how I would kill you and how I would humiliate you. He even tried to destroy the Samjok. However, the reason for not doing so is… ”

Leona leaned slightly against Franz.

“It was because Sir Franz was there. He always told me Don’t be a tyrant. If it weren’t for those words, you would have suffered all kinds of humiliation. Thank you Sir Franz.”

Blois looked at Franz. Although he didn’t say anything, his eyes showed gratitude. Even if he died, he could save his family.

“Hello!”

Leona held out her hand towards the soldier.

“Give me my gun.”

“Yes!”

Leona put gunpowder into the gun and began to compact it with an iron rod. And soon, he ignited the flame. He intended to kill Blois by shooting himself. Franz whispered to Leona.

“Aim for the heart and send it with one shot.”

“Why?”

“When Lord Blois tried to kill me, he said he would let me go without pain.”

“I see.”

Leona nodded.

And soon the gun was fired.

Leona’s bullet pierced Blois’ chest exactly.

Blois didn’t scream.

Just with a small word. Her body collapsed.

It was the bitter end of a hero who was too weak to survive in difficult times.

Soon, Leona loaded the next shot, and spoke to Sthenia at the same time.

“Wertric von Stenia.”

“… ”

“You’re not begging for your life. Have you given up?”

“I have always been a shameful head of the family to my vassals.”

“So?”

“I want to act like a man until the end.”

Indeed, this one word was unexpected. Leona grinned.

“There is spirit at the end. okay. I’ll send it to you like a man, whatever you want.”

Leona aimed the gun, and the head of Sthenia narrowed her eyes.

It wasn’t a manly demeanor, but the effort was worth it.

-Taang!

Soon, the head of the Stenia family collapsed.

The two people who rebelled against our allies had died.

“Ha… ”

Leona sighed.

“It’s bittersweet. What is execution?”

“From next time, leave it to your subordinates.”

“No, I will do it myself.”

“Why?”

“This bitterness, this guilt, is because it is the duty of those who walk the path of defeat.”

indeed. Then there is nothing to say.

Leona’s back looked a little lonely.

—–

Killed Blois and Sthenia. Blois’ grandfather, who was said to have threatened Blois, was also killed. The Steenia family sent a letter he left while he was still alive, praising him for his courageous death. Although he was not a good head of the family, he was probably a good head of the family, and all of the Stenia family members shed tears.

Blois’ husband followed her and took his own life. I left the children behind. Blois’ two children were entrusted to the church. Since the Savoy family’s property was confiscated, the children would grow up like commoners, doing odd jobs in the church.

But there was one last person left. That is Emperor Blasia I. It was Blasia von Arcadia.

Leona went to the imperial palace where the emperor was imprisoned and had an audience with him. Leona enters the mansion of the emperor who was under house arrest.

“Don’t lower your head.”

The emperor suddenly spoke. Nevertheless, Leona bowed her head towards the emperor.

“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“He told me not to bow my head.”

“How can I turn my head back when it has already been lowered? Please accept my greetings for this.”

“There is no greeting to be received from someone like you. He’s like a traitor.”

“I was just protecting the family.”

“… ”

The two were silent for a moment. Soon Leona spoke.

“Why did you do this?”

“Because I was a scarecrow. Because it’s not strange even if the scarecrow dies at any time!”

“Didn’t you know that I had no intention of killing Your Majesty?”

“How can I trust you! You are the tyrant of the world!”

“… ”

Leona thought for a moment. Was Franz right? Are you suspicious because you are acting like a tyrant? Maybe I should have been a little more careful with my behavior.

Even though he was reflecting like that, he didn’t show it on the outside. Leona said.

“Your Majesty, did you call me a traitor?”

“It was so.”

“You said he was a tyrant.”

“That’s right!”

“Then, let me show you what traitors and tyrants do.”

Leona grinned and Blasia was overcome with fear.

“Hello!”

“Yes!”

“Build a tower in Kou Dragan Castle, imprison His Majesty the Emperor, and never let him come out of there!”

“Yes!”

The knights dragged the emperor away. Blasia struggled, but could not be defeated by the power of the professional knights who rolled on the battlefield. Soon, Leona turned her eyes to a corner of the throne room. There was a curtain there. The curtains are shaking.

Leona carefully approached the curtain and opened it. Behind the curtain, Blasia’s young relatives, that is, the royal family, were gathered together and shaking.

Leona asked the royal family.

“Who will be emperor?”