episode_0013

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Brans 2nd Barracks, although it had the title of a boot camp, was not actually a very important facility.

The reality was that only basic military training was provided here, and the training to become real soldiers was conducted at the 1st barracks, and the full-fledged curriculum was also completed only there.

This place served as a sort of filter to filter out those who would not be able to perform their duties as soldiers.

Of course, as times change, people were conscripted unconditionally unless they had a physical disability that was difficult to recognize at a glance.

In other words – the importance of this place was infinitely low.

Naturally, the positions of the people managing this place were the same.

In this place where even the manager had only one job, Irene Juriet, who was once renowned as an outstanding female general of the Brans army, was performing her duties as an instructor.

‘Female Knight’ Irene Juliette.

Long red hair and skin that still shines white despite being exposed to the sun.

The silver armor she was wearing had the emblem of the Brans family, to which she wanted to remain loyal, elegantly engraved.

The only thing that feels different about her is that she gives the impression that she is a knight herself.

It was the beautiful lines of her body that could not be hidden by armor.

Only her huge, assertive breasts strongly emphasized that she was not just a knight, but a woman.

The sturdy fine muscles were attached nicely, which was a bonus, emphasizing the large chest.

It was clear that if the celebrities saw her doing her duties as an instructor in a place like this, they would click their tongues.

It’s an instructor’s job, as it sounds, and she doesn’t do anything other than decide whether or not new recruits pass the basic combat skills test.

Anyone could see that she had been demoted because she was hated by her lord, Lin Brans – but neither she nor those around her would say it out loud.

“Well, let’s end today with this. Thank you all for your hard work.”

“Old!”

After a meaningless ‘watching’ period that was almost embarrassing to be called training.

Iren walked out of the training ground without changing his expression.

‘good. Today is also a practice.’

Although I was demoted and couldn’t do anything.

However, if he didn’t really do anything, there was a high possibility that his strong, well-trained body would rust.

Irene didn’t have a single complaint in her heart about her master who sent her to this place, and was devoting herself to her training today, just waiting for the day when he would call her again and write for her.

In fact, it was 100% certain that if he were to be dismissed from the Brans army as he was receiving such unfair treatment from Lin Brans, he would quickly receive scout offers from feudal lords all over the place as he had outstanding abilities.

She was born a warrior and had a very strong personality.

Is it because of that personality? She had no intention of leaving the side of Lin Brans, whom she had decided to serve as her lord.

‘Even if you don’t now, you will need me again someday. At that time, I just have to prove my usefulness.’

Just when I was about to leave for personal training.

“Irene!”

I heard the voice of a man grabbing me from afar.

The person in charge of the voice was the general manager of the 2nd barracks.

“Hello, barrack commander. As I said last time, as an instructor, I am a subordinate, so it is okay not to use high-level words.”

In reality, Irene’s position was much lower than this man’s, but-

This man knew instinctively.

The world in which a minnow like me and this woman in front of me live are different.

If he were an ordinary person who was drafted and would end his life as a soldier, the woman in front of him was the kind of woman who could lead a large number of such soldiers and stand at the vanguard and make a contribution.

“No, how could I treat General Irene so carelessly…? … No, this is not important.”

The man handed a letter from his arms to Irene.

“What is this?”

“You are looking for Irene. My lord… … !”

“… … !”

Iren’s pupils shrink when he hears those words.

You called me? Lynn Brans?

“My lord has finally recognized Irene… … ! Watching the general practice in the background every day, I was very disappointed that the general was not able to carry out his intentions… … It must have been sent to a place like this on purpose to be used for important purposes!”

“… … .”

to be honest.

It was true that I was hoping that he would find me someday – but at the same time, it was true that I had no expectations.

He was hated by his lord. I don’t know the exact reason, but Lord Lin Brans didn’t like me that much.

Since Iren was human, he couldn’t have been unaware of such feelings.

I was just being loyal as a warrior and her subordinate general.

‘… … no. If I make a contribution, he will definitely recognize me.’

Lin Brans was wise, cunning, and sometimes cruel – but he was not a natural villain.

And Irene firmly believed that in times of trouble like this, it would be true peace for someone like Lin Brans to take power rather than for monarchs to simply retreat.

Who else but his master could stop the tyrant Serpina, who is spreading infamy throughout the continent?

“… … All right. I will leave this place to you for the time being.”

“I don’t mind leaving it to you. It’s okay if you never come to a place like this again. Please, please give credit… … !”

After saying hello to the man who bowed to her, Irene slowly left the barracks.

And then, after a very long time, she walked into the castle where her lord was waiting.

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“Master. Irene Juliet has arrived.”

“Tell them to come in.”

“Old!”

Lin sat on a chair with a sullen expression, crossed her legs, and answered half-heartedly.

After a while.

Irene walked in front of her, knelt down, bowed her head, and spoke in a solemn tone.

“I, Irene Juliette, arrived here upon receiving a call from my lord.”

“Yes, yes. Well, it’s okay to say hello. I think we need to fight.”

“Would it be possible? Please order anything. I will risk my life to achieve it.”

Irene seemed very loyal.

Lin answered roughly with a sour expression.

No matter how lord-subject the relationship was, this scene was extremely absurd.

“I want you to take over Zeeland Castle. I’ll give you 23,000 soldiers. You can do it, right?”

“If it’s Zeeland Castle… … .”

While Irene devoted herself to training, she was fully aware of what was going on around the country.

Zeeland Castle is the only territory of the nearby weak nation of Runarien County.

Calinz, which had recently invaded with 8,000 soldiers, suffered the most humiliating defeat since the Brans army appeared on the continent.

23,000 people were just over three times the number of 8,000 soldiers.

From what I heard, it seemed like a mercenary group had joined in, but I thought that with this number, it would be a fight worth fighting.

“Why? no? Don’t hate it.”

“No.”

Iren immediately lowered his head and said.

“I will definitely fly the Brans Army flag at Zeeland Castle.”

“Okay. There’s nothing more to say. Go ahead. Oh, that’s right. We can’t give that much military rations. Because the wires are split all over the place. It seems like it will only be enough for a week, but I can do it somehow, right?”

Rin said with a refreshing smile, but honestly, the conditions were ridiculous.

The troops entering the siege will only have one week’s worth of supplies.

Considering that the difficulty of a siege battle is overwhelmingly higher than that of a fortress battle, isn’t this a very unfair condition?

However, Irene answered loudly without complaining.

“Yes. We will try to capture it as soon as possible. Don’t worry.”

“… … .”

If it were a normal situation, I would have been satisfied with the extremely loyal answer, but-

For some reason, Lin didn’t like Iren at all.

There really wasn’t any compelling reason to bring it up here.

Aren’t there certainly cases where there is no particular reason why a person dislikes another person?

They are just like water and oil. Lin Brans was unwilling to meet her at the physiological stage.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

“Yes. Please wait for news of victory.”

After Irene slowly disappeared from her sight.

Rin slowly twisted the hair on the side of her head with her fingers, lost in thought.

‘I don’t really like it, but I’m sure of my skills… … ‘You can do it well, right?’

There was no particular reason to use the girl I disliked so much.

Because that was the only way to win.

First of all, there is only one week’s supply. This wasn’t something she insisted on just to annoy Irene; she meant it in a literal sense.

She wasn’t stupid enough to let her personal feelings get in the way of things.

As we have confirmed that a mercenary force has been added over there, we need to lead a large army of more than 20,000 people… … It was a clear fact that the amount of military supplies that could be brought in right now was only this much.

In that case, a reliable general was needed to occupy the castle for this period of time, and there were only two brave and powerful generals who could play that role.

One is her eldest brother, Chell. However, they could not be brought back because they were still on the southern front.

In the end, all that’s left is… … I came to the conclusion that it was only Irene, who I had put away because I didn’t want to be critical.

Moreover, Irene Juliet was known as a siege master.

‘Silly. Silly. For the greater good. huh.’

Without being able to resolve that disapproving expression until the end-

Once again, Zeeland Castle was being invaded.

* * *

Although two mercenary groups have joined our Lunarien army-

The mercenary group itself was subordinated to our military, and the mercenary group could not be called ‘soldiers of the Lunarien army.’

Moreover, even if for some reason he liked Luna and came under her on his own, in the end, the owners of the mercenary group members were not Luna, but their respective mercenary leaders.

Since I didn’t know when the leaders’ minds might change, my hope was to somehow recruit soldiers when there was peace.

“Conscription… … What do you mean?”

“That’s right. This time, please assign both Kane and Tifa to do the recruiting work.”

Luna spoke carefully, lost in thought at my words.

Since there was no one around, she was using an honorific language towards me.

“However, the shadow of the typhoon is still tormenting the residents of the territory… … Will it be okay?”

Conscription means turning young men into soldiers.

That meant that the state would conscript young people to restore the village.

But, I couldn’t put it off any longer.

Because we can’t hope for luck forever.

” Due to the recent relief activities, public sentiment among the residents of the territory is not that bad. In fact, if this is not the right time, we may never be able to recruit soldiers. Even if two mercenary groups come under our command, since our direct soldiers number only 3,000, the territory will inevitably be exposed to greater danger. Please make a decision.”

Luna was deeply troubled after hearing what I said, and then-

Soon, he slowly nodded.

“… … If Swen says so… … We will conscript soldiers this month.”

good.

There wasn’t anything good I could ask the two of them to do right now anyway.

Since Luna was always asking me ‘what to do’, if I had to do something else, I, who has 100 intelligence, would have noticed.

And then.

“Master!! Are you there!!”

A soldier rushed here, shouting urgently.

It might have been possible to find fault with the sudden entry into the castle, but Luna answered in a cold tone, not caring about that.

“What’s going on?”

I looked at the soldier’s attire.

To be precise, it would be correct to say that he examined his forearm.

and… … As I expected.

A bright red cloth was tied tightly.

He was a messenger.

‘ha.’

In [Garand Eternity Saga], the CPU began its invasion a year after the start of the game, that is, after 4 turns.

At that time, if you played as a weak country, a year later, enemies would invade indefinitely from all over the place – it was no exaggeration to say that it was a scene from a defense game.

And now.

Even in this world where cumbersome restrictions such as one year and all have disappeared – the fate of a weak country, the situation of having to play [defense game] was inevitable.

“Brance… … There is news that we are invading Zeeland Castle with over 23,000 troops!”

… … Fuck.