episode_0016

“An armistice agreement? … … … Please excuse me for a moment.”

Rin snorted and said-

Soon, he covered his mouth with his sleeve, shook his body and burst into laughter.

As if saying that word itself was so funny.

I stared straight at her face, unfazed.

Rin laughed for a while longer, and then he sighed and opened his mouth.

“Ha. It was fun. Yes, an armistice agreement. So the condition I put forward is 1,300 gold?”

“Yes.”

Moment.

Lin Brans’ expression, which had been like that of a mischievous girl with a smile on her face, suddenly became cold, as if it had been rapidly cooled.

She looked down at me with half-dead eyes.

The noble attitude that only those who have ascended to the highest position of a nation can have makes us realize that she is the leader of Brans County.

“Why me?”

okay. Only when you come out like that is it worth dealing with.

I said with a smile.

“Because my proposal is an opportunity that Brans County will never have again.”

“Really?”

She began twisting her long blue hair with one finger.

At this point, he wasn’t even looking at my face.

“Yes. What is your name?”

“My name is Swen, and I came as a messenger from the Lunarien Army.”

“Okay. A messenger from the Lunarien army, what is it? You know what an agreement is, right?”

“Yes.”

And then.

He spoke with very cold eyes – glaring at me as if he was going to eat me again.

“I’ll admit it honestly. Last time, our army was ambushed and suffered a crushing defeat. We were caught off guard. We couldn’t take over your country with 8,000 troops. Well, I admit this. But what? The number of troops I sent to your country this time was 23,000? You know that too, right?”

“That’s all I know.”

“I don’t know how many more troops you can raise, or whether you planned to recruit troops through a surprise raid like last time… … You know.”

She got up from the throne and slowly walked towards me.

Every time her steps slowly approached me, I felt as if I was being suffocated by a feeling of suffocating frustration.

Live!

I feel an overwhelming sense of life just from her movements.

I even had the illusion that biting cold was hitting me.

Is this the monarch of a powerful country?

It was clear that an ordinary person would be so overwhelmed by this life that he would not even be able to express his opinion properly.

But, so what?

I am a man with 100% intelligence.

Even at this moment, I am confident. She will have no choice but to accept this armistice.

I didn’t look away for even a moment as she approached.

“Your military service is over. Even if a defensive battle is more advantageous than a siege war, you can never win if the difference in troops is this much. Even if you have a general who can fly and crawl, it won’t be easy… … Oh, that’s right. Do you know? Who is the leader of our military?”

“Aren’t you the famous General Irene? ”

“Okay. So, I have no intention of making this agreement whether you give me 1,300 gold or 3,000 gold.”

He said that-

He soon squatted down and was at eye level with me, who was kneeling.

The scent of the perfume she seemed to be using stung my nose strongly.

Even this fascinating scent had a coolness that made her think of fear.

‘There was something like nostalgia in this world too.’

Of course, from my perspective, I was just thinking these nonsense thoughts.

“Am I an asshole? huh? If I cut off the head of Runarien, the monarch you serve, not only 1,300 gold, but Zeeland Castle will come rushing to me. Why do I have to sign an armistice agreement with you for this kind of money?”

She looked straight into my eyes, as if waiting for my answer.

Although there is an incredible beauty right in front of you… … Anyway, this is a dangerous situation, right?

Still, I wasn’t agitated or anything at all. Because my prediction is absolutely correct.

I was lost in thought for a brief moment.

If this agreement is decided in the future – does this mean that Lin Brans, who has a hard-line attitude before us, will change his attitude?

If so, it meant that this agreement would ultimately benefit the Brans Army as well.

You can predict, but you cannot know what process it takes.

However, no matter how diverse the process is, if the outcome is fixed, there must be a plausible way.

So – don’t I have no choice but to depict the process?

I slowly lifted the brush with my tongue.

” This is because it is ultimately beneficial to Brans County to accept this money and sign a cease-fire agreement with us.”

“… … What?”

“I’ll say it again, it is ultimately beneficial to Brans County to receive this money and sign a cease-fire agreement with us.”

“… … .”

After Lin heard those words, she looked into my eyes for a long time without saying anything.

How much quiet time passed, as if we were having a snowball fight?

“… … Haha.”

Rin looked like a child tired of a new toy, sighed briefly, and opened his mouth.

“What is it? It’s just a bluff. I thought there was something.”

“I’m not bluffing.”

“… … Yes. Normally, it would be right to just kick him out, but since he looks kind of smooth, I’ll give him a particularly logical explanation. 1,300 gold is of no advantage to our military at all. I told you so. Even if I give him 3,000 gold, he doesn’t want it. Do you think it makes sense to just give up the war in exchange for a small amount of money in a war that we are sure to win? You too… … Or rather.”

She said that, then grabbed my chin with two fingers and lifted it up.

Then, he lightly licked his lips with his tongue… … He said it as if he were criticizing me.

“I could have thought about it if I gave you to me… … ♡ As a man, I like things that look pretty and dainty, right? Hehe… … ♡ How do you feel? Do you want to wait on me all night?”

“No.”

“… … It’s not fun.”

Only then did she slowly stand up and return to the throne.

And then he said it as if he was cutting it out.

“I have no intention of signing an armistice. Go back to your lord and tell him so. Of course, I’m not sure if your monarch’s head will still be hanging when I return.”

I looked at Rin who was gesturing as if to go away.

And then I realized it instinctively.

If there was ever a time for this ‘outcome’ agreement – it would be now.

“Are you really not going to make an agreement?”

“Yes.”

“You will regret it. Obviously.”

“Yes, yes. Everything you said is correct. Anyway, I won’t do it.”

“It was you, Lynn Brans, who rejected these terms of the armistice, not me. Lynn Brans kicked this opportunity away. Do you agree?”

“… … Hey.”

Lin looked at me and said in an annoyed voice.

“I am grateful that I am the monarch of Brans County. You, if this were Serpina’s country in the north, you would have known it long ago. Do you know? Anyway, I have nothing to say to you anymore, so go back.”

“… … … .”

I will be honest.

In this situation, it was very difficult to think about how an agreement would be made.

What should I do?

I almost got into trouble for a moment, but-

“What are you doing? I’m not going. Or what, do you really want to go to jail? Send it to me?”

‘are you okay. It will happen the way I want. This armistice agreement must be reached. You do not have to worry.’

She started twisting her hair with her fingers.

You have a unique hand habit.

At Rin’s urging, I stood up and slowly opened my mouth.

“You will regret it.”

“Yes, yes. Go back quickly. Because you’re probably regretting it to your heart’s content.”

I slowly turned my back and walked away.

are you okay.

No matter what happens, this armistice agreement will definitely be concluded.

It will be done as I wish.

What I say is absolutely correct.

Yeah, I-

“Master!!”

——-Because intelligence is 100.

“What’s going on? I would have told you not to come to me like this during the audience.”

Lin looked at the soldier who stormed into the throne room and spoke-

Soon, his expression began to become contemplative.

“… … what? You?”

Rin’s eyes were fixed on his right arm.

I turned my head slightly and checked the uniforms of the soldiers who had come into this place.

The armor they were wearing was different from that of our military, but there were still some points that were familiar to the eye.

A red cloth tied tightly around the right arm.

Just by looking at that, even I could tell who this soldier was at a glance.

That man was a messenger.

And, there was only one moment when a messenger would run to the monarch with such an urgent voice, regardless of the situation.

That’s right-

“Se, Serpina… … !”

It’s when someone made an attempt.

“There is news that the Serpina army led about 55,000 troops and marched into Kelstein Castle, the territory of the Brans army!”

* * *

“… … Huh?”

Rin was startled and ran her fingers through the hair she had been twisting.

However, that did not change the situation.

“You need to prepare quickly! Master, command!”

‘Serpina? At this point? why?’

Because the border was adjacent, the Brans army was constantly checking Serpina’s movements inside.

According to recent intelligence results, although the North has been conquered, rebels who do not recognize Serpina continue to appear here and there in the North, so it is expected that no attention will be paid to external advancement for the time being in order to organize internal affairs?

‘Spy… … Was it incorrect information? Or, they just deliberately leaked false information… … ?’

In any case, what had already happened could not be undone.

Currently, there were only about 20,000 troops in Kelstein Castle, which was adjacent to the border with Serpina County.

There were originally a bit more, but wasn’t it used this time to attack Zeeland Castle?

It was not possible to draw in the troops from the southern part of the country, which was engaged in a war, and the Ayers Army in the east was a concern to use the eastern forces.

In the end, the most rational decision is-

It was to defeat the 20,000 soldiers sent to attack Zeeland.

The Western Front was also the closest from here.

No, that was the only way to stop Serpina’s army in the first place.

Even if we didn’t get Zeeland, it wouldn’t have much of an impact on our army, but if Kelstein Castle, which was like a fortress, was breached, it would be the end.

All the castles that exist here, up to Arnel, are just ordinary castles.

Moreover, the opponent is the army of Serpina, the Queen of the North. It was clear that a blitzkrieg would take place at an absurd speed.

And the moment my thoughts went crazy –

—Spooky!

Her whole body feels cold as if a ghost is climbing up her spine.

‘no way… … !’

Lin slowly turned his head and looked at the Lunarian army’s messenger walking outside with his back turned.

He definitely said this.

” This is because it is ultimately beneficial to Brans County to accept this money and sign a cease-fire agreement with us.”

‘That bastard, this is what’s going to happen…’ … ‘Did you know?’

A strangely confident attitude.

He continued to be confident, saying, ‘It will be beneficial to Brans.’

Although his actions would have made sense if he had known all this.

Still, unresolved questions remained.

‘But how?’

How does the messenger of a weak country know the information about the Serpina army’s attack?

In any case, an armistice agreement had to be signed now.

Because we had to retreat safely and deploy as many troops as possible to the northern front.

“Hey! Stop there!”

“… … .”

The white-haired man who was about to leave the castle – Swen, slowly turned his head to see Rin.

Then, he opened his mouth with a truly sly expression.

“What’s going on?”

“… … that… … .”

Lin bit her lower lip.

It wouldn’t be very nice to recapture the lion of a weak nation that he once chased away, but he knew very well that there was nothing more foolish than losing Kelstein Castle due to pointless pride.

Wouldn’t that have been why he could have ascended to that position?

“… … okay. I’ll do it for you. armistice agreement. One thousand three hundred gold. Are you lucky? With this, I can become the messenger who signed the agreement that prevented war. I’m sure I’ll be welcomed with great hospitality when I go to your country-”

“Lin.”

An envoy from a small and weak country cut off the monarch himself.

If it were like usual, I would have been very angry, but… … The fact that Serpina’s army was marching here at this very moment was so distracting to Lin Brans that he didn’t even pay attention to it.

“Did you say 1,300 gold?”

“Huh? uh… … okay. that’s right. One thousand three hundred gold. I’ll take that and do it for you. Especially.”

“The conditions seem to be difficult.”

“… … What do you mean?”

Swen came closer to Lin and knelt down like he had just moments before.

Then he spoke in a consistent, very confident voice.

“You have to pay 3,000 gold.”

“Huh? Three thousand gold?… … No, it doesn’t matter. Do you have money?”

“Yes? Is it us? Why are you suddenly asking that? … .”

Swen tilts his head when asked if he has any money.

As if asking what are you talking about now.

and-

Lin finally realized what Swen was trying to say and spoke in a shocked voice.

“… … You, no way… … .”

Swen’s voice sounded in her ears again.

“It was you, Lynn Brans, who rejected these terms of the armistice, not me. Lynn Brans kicked this opportunity away. Do you agree?”

‘… … !!!’

Swen used the same tone as before, but presented slightly different conditions.

“I will receive three thousand gold. Give us some gold and we’ll sign an armistice. I promise that I will never pursue the retreating Brans army.”