64 The road to Ramis.

Immediately after the battle, I was overwhelmed by strange emotions. It was the first victory in my entire life. I shouldn't have to be out in the open because of all the casualties, but I honestly felt good.

Robos had 4,812 warriors and 13,238 wounded. Kara's side was 518 warriors and 3,671 injured. The force that suffered the biggest double casualties were close to three thousand warriors. It was a natural outcome of my sweeping through the Camel Corps, but the damage was substantial.

It was.

But we could not yet enjoy the joy of victory, nor the mourning of the dead. The war had just begun. Kara becomes stranded if she is satisfied with the brief victory. So it was time to stretch out.

“Pluck them all! ”

Early in the morning, I assembled the four soldiers led by Special Forces and Qasim at the southern gate. We marched right after yesterday's battle, but they were all overwhelmed. It was only a short walk away from combat.

After escorting her, Padilla looks anxious.

“Why don't you rest another day, and we can go tomorrow? ”

“No. We're running out of time. This war is on Kara's head every day. That day gives me a hug. Especially this month. We have to push. So tell the other troops to hurry up and get ready. I have a castle to eat in a week. ”

“Yes, I understand. I'll ask him that.”

I went on to say:

“And take good care of the prisoners from this battle. He treats me. He feeds me well. ”

“I know. I'll be Kara's worker from now on." ”

I looked at Sixie Padilla.

It was an unconditional rule to enslave the prisoners during the war, except for the nobles and knights who could receive ransom.

But my plans are different.

“Don't think of me as a slave to these prisoners. ”

“Yes?”

“How many prisoners will you enslave? We need to think about food resources from the Great Desert. Over 300,000 children have crossed from Lobros to the Great Desert this time. What do you think will happen to the Western Great Desert if we enslave them all? ”

Currently, the population of the Western Great Desert is 2 million people in the Western Great Plains and 1.1 million Chicago near Kara, including Kara. That'll be $3.1 million. And all of a sudden, it adds up to 300,000? Then what happens next is too bad. The battlefield has ravaged the entire country, so if the supplies from the Kingdom of Robos are cut off, the atmosphere will be uprooted.

Here it comes.

Padilla shakes her eyes.

“So what do we do? ”

“Kill them all or send them to their own country. ”

“What are you going to do? ”

I shrugged.

“Well, I'm not sure that's for me to decide. Anyway, you be good to the prisoners. ”

“Yes.”

I took Padilla to a quiet place and whispered in a small voice.

“By the way, you know that rumor about Armida? ”

“Yes, go ahead. ”

Padilla listened to me more seriously than ever before.

Right now, rumors are spreading around Kara that Armida's sister is a Valkyrie. Since I sent two skilled men to the water level all over the continent at once, I couldn't think of any other being but the Valkyrie.

Thanks to this, Armida couldn't sleep because she was worried about last night. As soon as she is confirmed to be a Valkyrie, she is called to the heavenly city of Kronos and is punished for not only being able to come down to the ground for a while.

“Just say he was a prodigal man. That's why he said he was escorting you when the envoy to the Kingdom of Ross arrived. ”

“Will that be an excuse? ”

“It will be. He's always been very strong, but Bald Grandpa and Zenbee didn't recognize you when you were fighting each other, and if you say you got hurt by an accidental blow, that's roughly what you're saying. No matter how strong you are, if you're ambushed by a sudden attack in a state of chaos, you can't be too sharp.

Den. ”

It was a reasonable interpretation. Except for the look of Armida's sister.

“But you look like you're only in your mid-20s, right? No matter how young you are as a master, isn't it a bit overwhelming? If you defeated them both at the same time, shouldn't you at least be able to hit them with a superior or superior skill? ”

“You're supposed to be a grandmother. But he recently became younger as he became a mind master. There was a big physical change. ”

“Mmm-hmm. Really? ”

“And make a genealogy here. Armida Agenta would be nice. ”

Agenta was a feminine mind master about 400 years ago. Very few people knew about it because it appeared in history, and there were no children because it was single.

So it's perfect. If you say you had children, that's it.

“Ahh. ”

“It's a bloodline society, so if you put it under this guy, it'll pass. And I'm holding on to your side of the arm. I needed a genealogy anyway, so put it with me. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

“Then take good care of her. Bye.”

“Yes, goodbye. ”

I soon went on a long expedition with the anxious gaze of Padilla. It's going to be a tough journey, but the wages are sweet. The day our journey ends in success, this war ends.

* * *

A dark pillar of dust rises over the barren desert. The migration of the 10,000 camel diseases was not commonly seen in the Great Desert.

I ran and ran. I ran from morning to evening, and after a short break I ran again.

I don't know how long I've been here, and I don't know where I am. This Great Desert, spread only on a vast wilderness plain, shows only a uniform, barren appearance.

Early evening. Qasim points south somewhere.

“Master. Merissella will be here soon. ”

Merissella was a small city-state with a population of 25,000 seven days south of Kara. Only between 500 and 700 troops. However, after sending three hundred troops to attack Kara Castle, it is now less than four hundred.

If we come in here, we won't even be able to resist properly and it'll raise our spirits.

“Never mind. A crumb.”

“But if you rob them, they'll come out. Hahaha.”

“Another army will take care of it. So we keep going. ”

“Phew.”

Qasim looks somewhat disappointed.

Qasim has been stealing from the Great Desert for a long time. There was no way to give up the tenacity of plunder.

But it also helps a lot.

He knows exactly where he is in the middle of the Great Desert, even in the middle of the Wasteland. If it weren't for the bandits roaming around the entire Great Desert, it would have been impossible.

“Hey, Qasim? ”

“Yes.”

“Now get rid of that thief. After this war, you'll be sohu. I'm starting to get a little restrained. ”

While I was listening to him, Kasim's expression lit up. I've been a thief my whole life. It was hard to believe that everyone would soon become a respected and reverent sow.

“Are you really going to give me a spot on Saturday? ”

“He's asking the obvious question. You won the battle last night, didn't you? Then you're a puker. ”

“Thank you."

“So no looting. If you defeat an army to pillage and get countered by an enemy, you will all die. You're all going to be thrown up and become tribal, but it's so unfair to die here trying to make a little money. And if we win this war to perfection, some of the commanders we're with will puke together. You're a big city.

I'm going to be a puker. So let's focus on winning. Don't miss out on the big stuff because you're a little greedy. Okay? ”

Qasim tears his mouth shut and yells at everyone.

“Boys! There will be no looting in future battles! Victory alone! Victory alone will give us even greater harvest! ”

“Old!”

The bandits are quick to calculate profits.

Thief can be done every time, but opportunities to change lives are rare. None of them were stupid enough to give up a glorious future for a little greed.

* * *

We swiftly passed Merissella Castle. There were countless torches lit over the walls as if there were an emergency in the castle, but it didn't matter. We are on the verge of another important battle. We couldn't waste our strength trying to capture a castle with hundreds of people guarding it.

And when we moved another 10 kilometers, we stopped moving forward.

It's been a long time since the sun went down. I used to light the way and move on to the Magic Lantern for a while, but this was more than just a swarm. It was a matter of getting lost, and I needed to rest for tomorrow's journey.

Ambitious night. I looked at the map in the barracks.

‘Since we're a little further from Merissella, we've traveled about 150 kilometers. ’

I had a vigilante today. It was because he decided that he needed to overdo it on the first day of his fitness. Thanks to this, I thought I could arrive in six days, including today's destination.

Then on the seventh day, another historic battle breaks out the destiny of the Great Desert. Winning here will increase Kara's territory.

“Master, if you'll excuse me. ”

You hear Nazir and Bayan's voice outside. I immediately folded the map.

“Come in.”

“Thank you."

As soon as Nazir and Bayan came in, they jolted. It seemed very difficult to say.

“What's going on? ”

“Actually, there was a member of my unit who had a conversation with the Master earlier with Qasim. ”

I smiled, Pic. It appears that Nazir and Bayan have been pushed to their allies. I was talking to Kasim a while ago, but everyone's heart fluttered, because I heard that Sathu was back and forth.

“So what are you going to give them? ”

Nazir and Bayan scratch their heads in shame.

“We already got our ninth place. I don't expect much anymore. ”

“But if I'm that satisfied, I'm the one who's in trouble. ”

“Yes?”

I put the folded map in my arms and said,

“If you win a few battles in the future, no matter what anyone says, you're a smoking gun. I told you before, right? The one after Duke Bastein's head is Tohu? ”

“Yes.”

“Such is the battle that will come. Each time you win a battle, your identity rises vertically. And it's not just rising. If you win this battle, your name will be recorded in history. A hero of the Chicago people who saved the Great Desert, built the Kara Kingdom, and won a great battle. So tell everyone. You guys.

His name will be written in the book of history and will be remembered for generations to come. He said, "Battle without shame." Okay? ”

Nazir and Bayan smile brightly. It seemed like a very satisfying answer.

By the way, the medicine sells well. Things that will vanish in 8 years will cost lives.

“Thank you. I'll let everyone know. ”

“Then get some rest. We have a tough march tomorrow. ”

“Yes.”

As Nazir and Bayan leave, it's noisy outside. I see a herd of camels rushing toward our barracks.

It's only five or six periods, so you don't seem to want to attack, and you seem to be demanding a conversation.

I moved on.

“Who are you people? ”

An unified group of unexplained people from the camels came to me courageously.

“We are messengers from His Holiness, Mrisella Tohu. ”

“So?”

“Our Empress Sohu wonders where you've come from. ”

“I'm from Kara. ”

In response, the faces of the lions from Merissella burned black. Kara and Merissella are now enemies. However, there are only a few hundred of them now, but the army I brought is close to 10,000. If you are not afraid, it is rather strange.

But they soon took a deep breath and said as if threatening.

“I don't know why Kara's army has come this far, but just remember one thing. ”

“What?”

“Behind us lies the expedition of Robos, led by Earl Fabious. If you attack us, Earl Fabious will not forgive you. ”

A false laugh came out of everyone's mouth below me. They must have heard about yesterday's battle. There were a lot of Merissella Stragglers who got off the battlefield safely, but I don't know what they did.

Looks like we got here too soon.

I shrugged his shoulder.

“Okay, just go. We're just passing through. ”

“Can I believe that? ”

“Yes, so go quickly. ”

“Yes. I trust you, then. ”

As Merissella's lions return, everyone blows up the camp. A fate awaits, like a lightning bolt, but on the other hand, it looks so pitiful.

In fact, there was supposed to be mercenaries led here by Azzai Zambe.

‘Well, he'll die on his own. ’

It was the next day. We drove off as soon as dawn broke. The next day and the next day ran all the way.

Our objective was the coastal town of Ramis, where Robos' naval node is located. If we take this place, we will cut off our naval supply lines and consume the entire western half of the Great Desert.

Then Robos can no longer march on Kara. If you cut off the marine supply lines, the number of expeditions Robos can send to Kara will be reduced to about 35,000.

I lost 60,000 to Marquis Fabious, but I can't beat Kara with that number.

And exactly six days later, we arrived at a beach that smelled like the ocean.

< The way to Ramis. > End