242 A food warehouse on fire.

The firing of the Bishops of Josrahim continued the next day and the next. However, there was no conspicuous siege after the first full-scale attack. It was clear that Bishop Yosrahim had entered the consumption war.

Along the way, an unknown rumor spread in the castle of Divinum. For the first time in hundreds of years, there have been rumors of a nine-cycle paladin. The Central Church tried to elevate Alfredo's ascension by promoting that this was a sign that God had not abandoned the Church, but he was a useless castle towards the Church.

After only flicking the cynical to stop the war, I was only dedicated to treating the wounded.

“Fire!”

A flame rises from the eastern town of Divinum Castle. The fire in the Ration Depot spread to all sides in an instant, and the soldiers who gathered to extinguish it rolled their feet in front of the fire.

Currently, the forces of Divinum Castle have faced a huge water shortage. Bishop Yosrahim's troops blocked all the channels and waterways that came into the Castle of Divinum, and the only source of water they could procure was a small spring in place of Divinum. Of course, it was raining a few days ago.

I did, but it wasn't enough to use as drinking water.

Seeing the huge flame through the hotel room window for a moment, I hesitated as if I had anticipated it. Divinum Castle is considered sacred ground, but it is not suitable for defense. The vastness of the area made it difficult for the army to defend all the walls, and if you block the waterway from the outside, you lean against the sky.

Other than that, there was no way to get water.

“The Central Church, no matter how symbolically important the land is, is fighting the enemy in places like this. ”

This is why politics shouldn't get involved in wars. Politics uses only the outcome of wars, but also the most effective strategy for winning wars in the first place.

The vague idea that we should protect the holy land was that we gave our dogs a war strategy.

“You're on the spill, by the way. Is there a Tado Ration Depot? ”

However, I was fortunate enough that the food warehouse held out so far. In the meantime, the place of Divinum Castle has been completely destroyed in the destruction and hatchery of Bishop Yosrahim's army.

I left the hotel room and went down to the cellar.

Then I drank wine from one of the oak barrels full of storage. Of course, drinking made me thirsty, but it didn't matter. I could have gone or brought clean water at any time through space travel.

I pulled out a bunch of sausages and ate them as a sausage and talked to myself.

“Soon this war will be over. If you knew this, would you have just let me burn you? No, I'm a human being, and I can't do that. ”

My most hated war strategy is food consumption. Even though the war is a slaughter series, we can't really do food consumption. As an attack party, you can accomplish your goals with great ease if you spend some time, but it's because you taste hell in a situation like this.

So I was a little worried. If the Central Church keeps crying out for a finale, it's going to be really bad.

This is the real hell. Humans who have destroyed their toughness to starve do the worst things humanly possible. I'd rather kill them all with my bare hands. Never go this far.

But fortunately, Divinum Castle is quite spacious. Thanks to you, it's easy to get in from the outside, but also easy to get out from the inside.

* * *

Starting the following day, the food levels of the Central Church group dropped sharply. It fell from three to two, and there was nothing to offer.

The soldiers complained, but the church told them to overcome it with faith because it would get better.

But no one believed that shit. It would be better if there were corners where food would be supplied, but it was a dream in a situation completely surrounded by enemies.

“Everyone's limping. ”

Soldiers' morale was irrational. Where did the faith in solid victory go? Everyone was walking helplessly, and there were soldiers who abandoned their guard duties, enjoyed sunbathing and avoiding the cold.

Of course, when I saw the commander or paladin, I pretended to be off duty, but when I left, I was sitting somewhere again and chatting.

The effect of the food consumption was beginning to take effect. Now that we still have enough food to feed, we are at a low level of morale, but if the food situation deteriorates and the food supply continues to decrease, the soldiers will be amazed and start their own way of living.

A venereal disease recognized me and waved my hands.

“Grand Duke Jan! ”

“Why?”

“Where are you going? ”

“I'm going to see someone I know first. ”

“Oh, really? Goodbye."

The STD who just sent me kept talking to my colleagues. I listened to the conversation and complained about the Command and Central Church. It was evidence that there was a breach in trust between the command and the field forces.

‘The Central Church is being foolish. You're giving away a war you don't know. I don't think they've ever known anyone to pretend to be a moral man who'd just put oil in a gutter. They're all going to die. ’

Soldiers' morale drops dramatically when they run out of food. But there is also a way to slow this down greatly. How to be honest about the situation and ask the soldiers for their understanding. The soldiers complain, but for a while they return to a sense of understanding. Soldiers don't like to bow to their enemies.

Because I do.

But it's not easy. Given the Commander's pride, it's not that simple to ask a humble soldier a favor. That's why commanders are usually reluctant to show weakness and excuse that the chain of command will collapse.

But it is the ambitious misconception of the commanders. Of course, in times of peace, we can maintain a strict chain of command with strict military regulations, but not on the battlefield. Because you're not the only commander on the battlefield with a knife. I'm holding an enemy.

In this way, the command line comes from mutual trust relationships, not strict military forces. And the dishonest execution of the commander breaks trust, and the disbelief created here breaks our relationship. This means that there will be one more enemy among the soldiers. The commander.

At this time, the soldiers will do one on three. If you want to win, follow it as it is, and if you want to lose, bounce or eliminate your enemies.

Of course, the majority of the losers chose the middle option, but if this wasn't the case, they could have chosen a third one. In order to survive.

“Grand Duke, stop. ”

A group of paladins stopped me from entering instead of Divinum.

“What? You don't know who I am? ”

“I'm not trying to stop you. ”

“Then?”

“There are some people here who would like to see the Grand Duke closely. ”

I laughed bloody. It was because I had a feeling about who it was. Perhaps the High Priests of His Holiness.

“Tell them I have nothing to say. Politics is not involved in religion. Don't you know?”

“But · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“I can't give you any help. No, I want to, but I can't. I'm a politician. If I'm involved in a religion, I get insulted by religions all over the world. ”

“This time it's different. ”

“Why?”

“We are the religion. ”

I squirm at one mouth. I'm still unconscious after being beaten by this.

“Not that I can see. I think it's about to change. ”

“Grand Duke!”

A paladin shouted, and I let him live.

“What? You want to die? How can you be so disrespectful? That's how they teach in the Church? ”

“Stop.”

At that time, I walked to an old monk in splendid splendor. Grand Archbishop Grander. I frowned and frowned. This fox was waiting here to see how he knew I wouldn't go.

“It was urgent. I don't want to go to the front door. ”

“I have something I need to tell you. Let's go inside and talk. ”

“I don't have anything to say. ”

Archbishop Grander gathered his eyes.

“Aren't you the one who stayed here? ”

“No, not at all. I stayed because I was worried about someone I knew. ”

“Who are you talking about? Are you talking about Alfredo's ascension? ”

“How did you know? ”

“I've heard rumors that you meet him often. ”

You probably heard the report. I didn't have very few eyes on me.

“You have such bright ears. ”

When Archbishop Grander noticed, the paladins around him all retreated in unison.

“He's quite a celebrity in his roots. I don't understand how someone like that has been buried all this time. ”

“It's not bad for you, is it? Maybe if that old man had been out in the world a long time ago, he wouldn't have dreamed of being the Pope. ”

“Probably. ”

When I started walking, Archbishop Grander followed me.

“Let's stop talking about that and talk about something else. ”

I waved my hand.

“I have nothing to say. Politics can never be involved in religion. ”

“No, you should. ”

“What?”

“You've done a great service in this temple, too, haven't you? ”

It's a threat, apparently. It looks like he was trying to do something about the conversation we had the other day in secret.

“No, not at all. ”

“I'm sure there is. Didn't you ask us to get rid of Cardinal Griffin before? ”

I laughed bloody.

“You killed him, too. Thanks to you, my losses are imminent. I missed my chance to carry the Pope on my back. ”

“Now, you? ”

“Don't go in there like a water ghost. I didn't say anything. I just told Cardinal Griffin I had to go all the way. Until you die. ”

“But that's the story, isn't it? ”

“No. Death was the only thing that mattered. Why can't a man learn enough to understand what people are saying? ”

Archbishop Grander just dropped out. He had finally realized that he had been deceived by me. But it's too late. History was being made, and the result was never to raise the hand of Archbishop Grander.

However, Archbishop Grander, as an old fox, was able to calm his ferocious mood and put a light smile on his mouth.

“I must be mistaken. Then let's talk about something else. ”

“What?"

“It appears the Cultists have a new weapon of the Yosrahim Empire. ”

I shake my head.

“Yeah. That's why human love is a problem. Stupid bureaucrats. Even though the Master of Faith rarely asks for it, I don't know what to do if he gives me such a weapon. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Of course, it's a normal magic grenade launcher. It was supposed to be on the market soon, but it was too fierce. ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“Are we talking about the corruption of our imperial officials? No, it's not corruption. I was just paying my respects to the teacher of faith. Anyway, it's a problem. Since the faith is absolutely worthwhile, bureaucrats can't refuse a priest's request. ”

The priests led by the Bishops of Josrahim were the teachers of faith who preached their faith to the people of Josrahim and nobles. Of course, the Yosrahim bureaucrats could not easily refuse their request.

“So you're saying you didn't do it? ”

“Of course. I wouldn't have come all the way here if I'd helped them. It's already over.”

I mean, not wrong at all. If I really wanted to help the Bishop of Yosrahim's army, I would have supported the Cruiser, the Magic Armor Wagon, and the Chaos Bomb.

Then it was over as soon as the war began.

“That makes sense. But are you willing to help? ”

“No. Why would I help them? ”

“I'm asking you to help our Central Church. ”

I immediately waved my hand.

“Absolutely not. Politics doesn't involve religion. And I didn't establish this principle. You built it. So don't say anything else. ”

“I'll make it worth your while. ”

I don't want to give it all. All Archbishop Grander can give me is what I can have if I want to.

And even if I did, how am I supposed to trust Archbishop Grander? I'll be right behind you after the war.

You killed Cardinal Griffin because you were the only one who could. Cardinal Griffin is a bad man, of course, but that doesn't make Archbishop Grander a good man.

“No.”

“Even though it has huge interests? ”

“What the hell? ”

“Half the maritime trade rights. We received something in support of the development of Jores Island. I'll hand it over to the Empire. ”

I laughed deeply. This human is desperate to die. One of the purposes of this war is to burn the document. As promised, I have to hand it over in four years, so I won't be able to give it to you.

“Fair enough, Tom. ”

“Yes, of course. So what do you think?”

“You can't do that. ”

Archbishop Grander opened his eyes to my injustice.

“Why? I'm talking about half the wealth Kara gets now. ”

“I won't give you 10 million. Honestly, what's as big a religious offense as politics getting involved in religion? Ten million is fine, but shouldn't we avoid hell first? What's wrong with someone you know? ”

“Well, well, well. ”

I said, "I'm just going to go with Heaven and Heaven over money. Goodbye.”

I walked away as an excuse for a simple religious doctrine. They are the ones who say that if they get caught up in money, they will accumulate sin and go to hell, so they must always keep their abstinence under control. I don't know if there really is hell, but I don't want to go to hell.

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< Burning food warehouse. > End