354 – Wolves and Dogs – 2
After taking a final rest in the Duchy of Hablem, the central army moved near the border and merged with the two parts waiting at the border to form a complete body. . Let’s not think about how much money was spent gathering this 250,000-strong expeditionary force at the border. Originally, war is not an abyss that eats money.
But it’s kind of scary. Even if it was just moving, there was a lot of expenses, but how much money will be used like garbage when a full-scale war begins.
‘Is it an occupational disease?’
In the past, I wouldn’t have worried about money before the war. I must have been a senior executive in the Ministry of Finance.
And thinking of the minister who must have vomited blood while working on a budget, I think I will laugh a little. During the last war, a military man who ran in the field is now budgeting as the Minister of Finance. After all, people don’t know the future.
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“Inspector General. Your Excellency has summoned you.”
“Okay. Go right away.”
I woke up at the sound of a voice outside the barracks.
If you take one more step, you will move to the north, not the imperial territory. Coincidentally, the entire head of the Expeditionary Forces gathered in one place, so this meeting will be the last meeting held in Imperial territory.
When I return to the Empire again, I hope there will be a meeting to prepare for the banquet to celebrate the victory.
Unlike the last meeting, the northern and western leaders also participated, so even the barracks of Jeon Seung-gong, the commander of the expeditionary force, felt cramped. To the extent that I was worried about how many people would have to stand without being able to sit down.
Of course, Jeon Seung-gong’s aides weren’t incompetent enough to fail in calculating the number of people, so everyone was able to sit down.
“Everyone worked hard waiting. There must be many soldiers full of spirit who want to cross the border right away, but we managed to control it well.”
“That’s too much praise, Your Excellency.”
Anyway, Jeon Seung-gong, who was sitting in the high table, praised the hard work of the Northern and Western forces waiting at the border, and the commander of the Northern District Army responded as a representative.
You may think that waiting in a daze is such a big deal, but in a situation where you don’t know when the hit and run of nomads will start, and in a situation where there are overflowing commanders and soldiers who would be excited about major battles and loot, control without any noise It is a commendable achievement.
Of course, the military law of the empire is strict. But is there any reason to say that if five humans get together, one is garbage? When you live in the world, you sometimes see things that can’t overcome excitement and do crazy things. I’m glad it didn’t come out this time.
“There was no advance attack by nomads, and control was carried out smoothly during the waiting period. The expeditionary force is maintaining morale that does not lack even if it crosses the border immediately.”
The commander of the Northern District Army, who bowed his head at Jeon Seung-gong’s words, and the leadership who were looking at the map on the table turned their eyes to Jeon Seung-gong.
“As a result of scouting, no nomadic movements were seen in the territory of the Muscar tribe. Once you cross the border, you will immediately move to the territory of the Muskar tribe.”
At those words, the commander and staff nodded in unison. The territory of the Muskar tribe located in the southernmost part of the north, adjacent to the empire. It is the land of the first tribe subjugated by the Empire in the last subjugation war, and it is also a garrison used by the Imperial Army for two years.
There is enough plain for a large army to station, and there are rivers and hills nearby, so it is easy to defend and secure drinking water. Rather, it is a location that would be rude if not used as a garrison.
“Once you have secured the territory of the Muskar Tribe, use the purification magic as before.”
“Yes, sir.”
The leader of the Platinum Wizard, who participated as a representative of the wizards at the instructions of the legend, bowed his head.
It is a fact that the north knows better that the area of the Muskar tribe is easy to use as a garrison. It may have been playing on the ground or water, so it’s important to clean it up as soon as it arrives.
‘f*ck.’
My brows furrowed as I recalled memories of the past. How many days of suffering after drinking the cursed water by mistake.
“If you set up a garrison, you will occupy the territory of the Sutio tribe in the east, the Bakira tribe in the north, and the Hitra tribe in the northwest.”
“What about the Naran tribe in the west?”
“Except. After securing a minimum area rather than excessive occupation, activities focus on reconnaissance.”
Jeonseunggong speaks quickly while pointing at the map, and staff writes down what the Jeonseunggong says.
The tribe mentioned by the legend and the Nalan tribe mentioned by the commander of the 2nd Corps were also subjugated during the last war, just like the Muskar tribe. It is a blank space that the imperial army can easily occupy, and even if other tribes live in it, there is no choice but to have a limit on its size.
“Conflicts with nomads are unavoidable, but you don’t have to fight on their terms.”
They said that they would expand their range of activities around the garrison rather than wander around the plains and get stabbed here and there.
Commonly said, ‘You are here.’ It’s a tactic, but not a very bad one. Rather than fighting tens of thousands of cavalry on the plains, it is better to fight in a slightly fortified garrison.
In addition, the conquest of the north that the emperor wants is not a conquest achieved with blood by replacing soldiers. Resolving it as peacefully as possible by enlisting the tribes that will moderately follow the order of the empire. Considering that, Jeon Seung-gong’s Jonber is appropriate.
“Right now, the priority is to figure out the exact location and balance of each tribe. By mobilizing the forces of the Special Forces for reconnaissance—”
“Even if conflict is avoided, isn’t it worth trying an armed demonstration? If the wizards fire their magic at the air or the mountain—”
After that, many opinions came out, but honestly, I heard it with one ear and let it go with the other.
Because I’m far from strategy. Since he is an inspector in the first place, he is not in a position to be involved in strategy.
I would have worked hard if I belonged to the military, but I prevented the crown prince from running into the military. Anyway, because of that kid.
When we arrived at the territory of the Muscar Tribe, something happened.
The knights who returned with information that no nomads had ambushed nearby, the wizards who performed purification magic in every corner, the soldiers who built barracks and dug drainage channels, and the leaders who gathered at the first barracks built by the legend.
In this way, all the personnel who were carrying out different tasks all felt the change and looked up at the sky.
“Looking at that again.”
Some sighed as if they sympathized with the annoyed legend, and others were stunned as if they hadn’t participated in the previous war.
Still, it’s a good reaction if you’re crazy. The other day, there were many people whose mentality was broken because they witnessed it during a battle. Fortunately, it is a garrison rather than a battlefield, so the shock seems to be less.
Of course, it’s less than last time, it’s not that there’s no impact.
“Slashing the Sky…”
I could see the relatively young staff trembling at the murmuring of the commander of the Northern District Army. Yes, how thrilling it must be to actually see a catastrophe that was only seen in records.
I looked up at the sky like everyone else, but inside I felt like I was going to laugh. Because the only one who can rip the sky like that is me or that bastard.
‘Bastard.’
Grandly welcomes you as the owner.
‘For now, it’s not nearby.’
Since the owner greeted them first, it is right for the guests to greet them as well—but judging by the size of the sky, it seems that they greeted them from a distance. It’s hard to say goodbye.
Well, in a situation where not even a nomadic soldier can be seen, it’s even weirder when a guy named Khan comes close.
‘You’re right.’
And looking at the torn sky, the corners of my mouth went up.
To be honest, I was a little worried before coming to the north. I think you’re right when you see the ability to reunite the nomads who have become dog hair, but I was worried that you might have borrowed your name from a nomad full of ambition. I was worried that you were already dead or stuck somewhere in a remote place, and that someone I didn’t know called himself Khan by using your name.
Fortunately, it wasn’t. Yes, there’s no way a kid who only borrows someone else’s name can’t cut the sky. The only one doing that crazy thing is me or you under the sky.
‘Thank you.’
Thank you for being alive and crawling out in front of me. Now all I have to do is kill you.
With that feeling in mind, I pulled out the sword that was wrapped around my waist. When I suddenly drew my sword, the people nearby flinched, but then, as if they had noticed what I was about to do, they quietly distanced themselves.
‘I received it, so I have to return it.’
Even if the owner is far away, it’s a vaguely visible return.
Exploded mana. It wasn’t the savage way he did at the academy, but he led mana in the way he used in the north in the past.
The wildly fluctuating mana centered on my heart spread to every corner of my body. Soon after, a large amount of mana gathered in her right arm holding the sword.
‘Good.’
Perfect. You don’t have to worry about getting hurt, so you don’t have to overwork your right arm. The recoil that slashes the sky can be dispersed throughout the body.
That’s why I swung my sword. From the bottom up, it was swung with a simple upward motion.
– ■■■■■■■■■■■──!!!!
That’s how the sky split.
***
Shortly after the sky was cut, the sky split again.
“Indeed.”
Scars visible to the naked eye even from a considerable distance. A scar that terribly tore through the sky.
Obviously he should have felt intimidated, but on the contrary, I felt satisfied.
“Did you come too?”
I laughed. Under this sky, only two can dare to cut the sky.
One of them is me. And since the sky that was just cut wasn’t done by me, it’s obvious who cut it.
“Krasius sword.”
The one who broke the general will of the north, the one who ended the great man’s run.
“Yes, I knew you would come.”
You want me just as I want you. Then, of course, he believed that he would come to the north.
It’s fortunate indeed. You can finally put an end to this boring relationship.
‘Only you can conclude my end.’
And vice versa.
I think so. Krasius sword.