CH 80

Unprepared disaster (1)

Hector's Kingdom.

They were once a power comparable to the Kronos Empire.

They were growing rapidly based on strong national defense, but they fell to hell after a devastating defeat in the war against Valhalla, which came out of the barren jungle.

The current situation was no different with the Cairo Kingdom.

Whatever decision he made, he had no choice but to look at the eyes of the empire, becoming one of the six kingdoms existing on the continent.

such they

The meeting was being held secretly in the royal palace, where no outside gaze could reach.

A man with a scarred face.

Jackson, the commander of the ranger unit, knelt before King Hector and reported the information he had learned.

"Last year. The ranger unit checked the southern front of the Cairo Kingdom a total of 48 times. The Southern Front consists of five defenses, and they are not interested in the Southern Front because they defend the Western Front, which is at odds with the Kronos Empire. The guards of each defense line usually change their workers every 4 hours, and both the guards and the guard attitudes are noticeably lower, probably because of the idea that they are maintaining peace relations with Hector. All in all, I don't think it's too difficult to capture the Southern Front.

Truly.

It was a situation where entry without blood was possible.

When I secretly hid in the bushes and checked the fortress walls, I laughed at the attitude of the guards who nodded or drank alcohol.

long time ago.

In the days when the Hector Kingdom was still called a great power, this complacency of the Cairo Kingdom was not allowed.

At that time, he guarded the border as tense as he was on the Western Front.

However, as time passed and the kingdom of Hector lost its power, the Kingdom of Cairo considered Hector to be similar to themselves.

the same pharmacy.

It's a place where you don't even dare to think of an invasion, and you're trembling with foreign invasions every day.

father. Can I say something?"

In addition to King Hector and Jackson, there was one other man in the palace.

A man with red hair.

Edwin Hector, the only son of King Hector.

"Say it."

"In the past five years, the kingdom of Hector is experiencing a harvest that is unprecedented in history. The ground dried up and twisted due to the drought, and strong winds swept away all the crops on days when it was likely to rain. And the money borrowed from Golden Bank to solve the problem so far has become a huge interest and is putting pressure on our breath. The kingdom of Hector no longer has the strength to withstand it. The national treasury has long since bottomed out, and if it continues as it is now, it will lose its meaning as a kingdom."

" I do not know that either."

King Hector showed a grim expression.

predecessor king.

They would have started a war to achieve their grand dreams, but the consequences of their defeat had to be borne by their descendants.

King Hector was the perfect victim.

From the time he ascended to the throne, the situation of the Hector kingdom was not good, and he was running the country while he was in trouble recently.

people said

the sky was angry

The time has come to make a decision, seeing people sitting on the dry and twisted ground and weeping.

Edwin said.

"After losing the war against the Valhalla Empire. The history of the kingdom of Hector shuns war with the idea that it will never repeat the same mistake again. But not now. We are living in the present, and we must do anything for the people who are currently in despair. The defeat that history speaks of is not something we have experienced. We have prepared a lot over the past year, and our opponent is the Cairo Kingdom, not the Valhalla Empire. For the sake of the kingdom, you must make a decision now."

War.

It was a word I couldn't dare to say out of my mouth.

As King Hector was evaluated as weak, on the contrary, he was cautious.

So it took a year.

The issue of war came up, and it took a lot of time to discuss it in earnest.

'Is that man really my son?'

Edwin Hector.

He did not resemble his father.

He was strong and inherited the bloodline of the once mighty Hector family.

Looking into his son's eyes burning with longing.

King Hector opened his mouth cautiously.

" Are you sure?"

Yes. If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't even have said it in the first place.

I know.

widely.

rose from the throne

Hector's kingdom was pushed to the brink.

As the saying goes that heroes are born in times of turmoil, Edwin's growth was thought to be inevitable.

"All rights related to this war will be entrusted to you, Edwin Hector."

"Thank you, Father."

Finally.

The kingdom of Hector made a decision.

* * *

around that time.

The southern training center completed three weeks of training.

In front of hundreds of trainees, Viscount Bale delivered a boring speech at the ceremony.

"Everyone has been through a lot. Unlike the Western Front, the Southern Front is not a place where battles take place as usual. You will spend more boring days than you think after being organized in the reserve, but you must not forget that you are the soldiers to protect the Cairo Kingdom. Carelessness invites disaster. I hope your time on the Southern Front will be remembered as peaceful days."

Words repeated like a parrot every time.

Viscount Bale ended the ceremony with words that didn't even make sense to her.

right after the graduation ceremony.

He summoned Roman separately.

As when we first met, he brought a sweet coffee from the command room and said with a kind smile.

"From today on, you will be formed as a reserve unit of the 5th Defense Line. You've probably heard what other nobles have to say. It is a paradise where all the nobles who enter the Southern Training Center wish to be assigned, and it is the place where they can live the most comfortable life in a situation where their freedom as a soldier is limited. And Hmmm, I used my network a little bit to send you to the 5th line of defense."

Rumors have been heard.

in the shade.

The nobles sang as the fifth line of defense.

As it is famous for being the most comfortable on the southern front, it was difficult to get assigned without any connections.

Viscount Bale usually exercised power at a special price.

However, this time, he was in a position where he had to show himself well first, and he had to reveal his own favor before his intuition was released.

Thank you.

"What gratitude is between us. I was just doing the right thing. I've said it before. There isn't much I want. I heard that if you live a comfortable life in the Southern Training Camp, and later become Marquis Benedict's, there was a man named Viscount Bale Frank. That's enough. So, if you ever need anything while living on the Southern Front, feel free to contact me. The job of commander of the Southern Training Center can help you with a lot of things."

Viscount Bale, who smiles wryly.

Roman nodded his head, ending the unexpected meeting.

* * *

leaving the command room.

There was one more person looking for Roman.

It was McBurney.

The general instructor of the Southern Training Center, he said to Roman with a different expression than usual.

" Thank you for that. In fact, there has never been a nobleman who showed such a passion for training as Roman Dmitry while taking charge of the Southern Training Center. Thanks to this, I realized what I am working for, and I think I will be able to teach trainees more passionately in the future. And I prepared this because I thought it might be a little bit helpful."

A gift from McBurney.

It was a shabby book and map.

When he looked into the eyes of what Roman was, McBurney added an explanation.

"This is a compilation of information and features on the Southern Front. really if. If a war breaks out on the Confederate Front, this will be the information you need. Of course, spending two years in peace would be the best situation. I also. I hope Roman Dmitry will be discharged from the hospital in good health."

Thank you.

in the favor of the other party.

Roman smiled and accepted.

In an instant, McBurney's heart raced.

In my heart, I wanted to follow Roman.

As a man who was once a warrior, Roman Dmitry was a man worthy of giving his life.

However.

'Someone like me would be in the way.'

one arm disabled.

It was impossible to even wield the sword properly with the left hand.

Roman Dmitry is going to be a big guy, and he's already had a bunch of at-a-glance talent like Chris and Kevin.

He didn't have his own place.

If you can't do it for one person, it will only get in the way, so I thought it would be better to stay at the Southern Training Center where you can actively use your abilities.

like that.

Their conversation was over.

Roman took a step forward.

Now it was time to go to the reserve of the 5th Line, and Roman pulled something out of his arms as McBurney moved away.

'I told you that Lucas worked hard to get this.'

It was a map.

A written map of the Southern Front.

It was very similar to the one McBurney gave me.

Actually.

Roman already had McBurney's gift.

Before coming to the Southern Front, he had collected the information, and it was not a much needed gift.

I laughed nonetheless.

as if thank you very much.

Even now, just like the previous map, I kept it in my pocket.

There was no particular reason.

Because of McBurney's sincerity.

Roman thought that pure kindness, in itself, was worthy of respect.

* * *

Troop deployment is complete.

On their way to their respective units, Henry showed a stuttering and helpless gait.

'I have to move on my own feet. Shouldn't the nobles at least supply wagons?'

My feet hurt.

Soft, soft feet that have never suffered.

As I was about to travel a long way on my feet, which had no calluses at all, I felt sweaty and thirsty.

However, he couldn't demand a wagon with a grudge.

It's not impossible if you use Viscount Bale's personal connections, but the problem was only one person in his sight.

Roman Dmitry.

He doesn't seem to be dissatisfied with the current situation, but he was walking with the soldiers in front of him for a while.

'Sigh. How did my situation come to this?'

yesterday evening.

Viscount Bale called Henry aside.

Then, he emphasized the words that were repeated countless times.

Henry. In particular, I have organized you as a reserve unit of the 5th line of defense like Roman Dmitry. For two years, he must somehow form a close relationship with Roman Dmitry. keep in mind This is a very serious matter on which the future of this maternal uncle depends, and that no matter how much his nephew, he is bound to be angry if he does not do his job properly."

Dizziness occurred.

Assignment to the 5th Line of Defense Reserve.

It was very good news.

If that had been the case, I would have walked with a smile, but the thought of spending time with Roman Dmitry made me annoyed.

But what to do?

The reality is already in front of us.

To show Roman a little bit better.

Rather than ranting, Henry chose to walk with the soldiers while suffocating his thirst.

how far did you walk

After moving for a long time, the party was able to arrive at their destination.

By the way.

The scenery there was different than expected.

Deng Deng!

emergency! emergency!

"Everyone, prepare to compete!"

There was a riot.

The emergency signal sounded, and there was a chaos due to the rushing soldiers.

At that time, I didn't know what English was.

I wondered if it was a virtual training, but Henry's expression became contemplative when an officer of the reserve unit approached and said something.

"Now all five defenses of the Southern Front have been attacked! Hector's Kingdom. They declared war!"

War.

on that word.

Henry's heart sank.