Chapter 103
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About 500 troops were concentrated in the plains.
On the other hand, the other formations seemed less than 400, and the number of auto horses and horsemen seemed small.
“What on earth did you believe in and jump out there?”
A man in a fancy dress crossed his arms and observed the opponent’s formation.
“uncle. Can’t we just go home??”
“Nephew. Be patient. I’ll wipe them out soon.”
The man stroked the child’s back.
The actual owner of the army was a child who looked like he didn’t know anything.
“Look. Mercenary Captain.”
“yes. Please tell me.”
“If you finish everything with this battle, I will double your reward. So procrastinating is not recommended.”
“We never lost time. We also want to finish quickly and move to the Synsenrom Empire.”
There were rumors that there was war luck there.
If there is no work, the period will be extended by avoiding fights, but there is a big war that is good for making more money.
Small wars resulted in more casualties.
Unlike large-scale wars, where you can slow down by hiding in scale, small-scale wars show up right away.
“but. It’s not your fault. Those who cowardly avoided fighting are the problem.”
“Rather than that, you suddenly asked to turn. It’s a bit strange.”
“It’s strange. The money will run out.”
War is for money.
In particular, both sides have a high percentage of mercenaries.
The longer the war, the longer the mercenaries make money.
* * *
Unlike the first of the counts of Leon, who had the upper house as their mother’s family, the second had other counts of the Duchy of Brittany as their mother’s family.
So we received some troops and money, but that was not enough.
side side!
Unlike the first, the second was younger. He was sucking on candy in one corner of the barracks.
“Heh heh. Fools. You probably don’t know that we’ve increased our alliance.”
The second formation promoted a marriage alliance and succeeded.
It was a contract marriage, but it was said that you couldn’t have a second wife until you were 30 years old.
“Still, it is fortunate that Baron Kerician did not intervene in this succession war.”
“So, are you sure the Knights are still concentrated in that bastard’s territory?”
The troops of the newly allied count family were hiding in the forest.
I’m going to intervene when the battle starts, but I’m worried that the opponent might have troops to hide.
The only thing suspicious was the knights led by Baron Kerician, but the location of the knights was known.
“Don’t worry. If there is even the slightest suspicious movement, I will notify you immediately, but since I have not been contacted yet, it will not be a big deal.”
The sent spy will arrive before Baron Kerician’s forces arrive here.
“good. Let’s wipe them out and establish a new count.”
For reference, the person supporting and supervising the second was the chancellor.
He too was a baron with an estate. had some power.
Of course, he was the opposite of Baron Kerician, the military commander and knight leader.
* * *
Meanwhile, the Going Missha was running without hesitation.
Not just moving along the road, of course.
Openwork! tu tu tu go!!
I went through the forest on the shortest course towards the capital of the county of Leon.
The floating ship at the top of Baeksuking will come to this road that is being created now.
“I think that would be good for a new industrial complex.”
As I moved, a flat basin came out.
It was surrounded by rivers, but the terrain was not good for development as farmland, so the village was neglected without being built.
“kid. Why did you do that in the Kerician Baronies? If you want to harvest a lot of food, wouldn’t it be better to just leave the serfs and pay taxes?”
The vice-captain, who was struggling alone while on the move, asked.
“Serfdom is less productive than natural farmers. It’s not mine, so I won’t work hard.”
“I understood that. But you don’t have to buy food… … .”
“Because there is no other industry without food. People can focus on other things with peace of mind when food is supplied stably.”
If you start up another industry anyway, you’ll have more than enough to cover the cost of buying and managing food.
“Any other industry… … .”
“I’m going to build Baron Segibara Ururu’s auto hose factory there.”
Now that the road was being built like this, it was not far from Baron Kerician, the granary of Count Leon.
Should we call it the Free Agricultural Complex now?
“I still don’t understand. Little boy, if you are like that, you will be like that.”
The vice-captain nodded.
In fact, even Ryan didn’t fully understand.
When playing the game, there is a technology tree to ride, and when the conditions are met, you can upgrade in units of villages.
Free Agricultural Complex and Sumae were one of those tech tree types.
“The results won’t be bad.”
It’s an agriculture tech tree, but it was an item that gave a plus score to industry.
“Seo Eon-nim!! This is an unusual reaction!!”
Radarman Totttori has reported.
“hmm?!”
“It is a large force.”
Ryan glanced at what was caught on the radar.
Thanks to the Horseman and the Auto Horse, the signal was picked up from a little distance away.
“About 1,000 people in total. If you add up to that, it will be more.”
The three armies were about to collide in the plains.
“Operation change! hehehehe.”
Ryan straightened up and started to pick up his pace.
* * *
The forces of both sides have advanced towards each other and will soon reach the effective range of the horse guns.
It is expected that they will exchange a shot or two with each other, and infantry charges and auto horses will make a diversionary attack.
however.
New forces appeared on the battlefield and began to rapidly approach.
In the first formation that saw it.
“sh*t! I was deceived. For some reason, I thought they would gladly accept the fight!”
“You don’t have to worry. The new troops are not very useful.”
The mercenary commander let out a snort.
The Countess, who promoted the marriage alliance with the second, also bought and sent mercenaries rather than their own troops.
Even if you want to send troops directly, in that case it will be a civil war, not a war of succession.
“However, you have to pay three times the original reward.”
“Where is such a law!”
“Didn’t I warn you that there might be something? It is the employer who disregards and gives the order to attack. Even in the terms of the contract, they do not attack unreasonably… … .”
“Okay. Is three times a logarithm? I have to say sorry to my brother in the Thrang Empire, but… Tsk.”
The guild that operated in the Serang Empire was inherited by the eldest son, and the second son came to help his nephew, his sister’s son, succeed to the countship.
If he succeeds, he intends to become independent from the upper ranks, receive at least the title of baron, and rule by proxy until his nephew grows up.
It would not be bad to take away the land of the prime minister who oversees the opposing side.
It will finally become a full-fledged aristocratic family.
“You must win. Mercenary Captain.”
“Don’t worry. There are no people around here who will follow our mercenaries.”
Both the mercenary corps hired by the Prime Minister and the mercenary corps that had newly emerged were all in the dark.
I’ve already encountered them on other battlefields. If you continue the battle for a little while, your mentality will suddenly collapse and you will see guys who break out one after another.
They were like that even in a favorable war.
“Listen everyone! Those guys have a lot of numbers, but there’s nothing to see. If you hold out for a while, everyone will run away. Haven’t you been through this before!”
“you’re right. Leader.”
“It’s those guys. I was scared for nothing.”
“Why on earth are they eating mercenary food? Being a mercenary is embarrassing.”
Everyone said that, but it burned my stomach.
No matter how stupid they were, their number was more than half.
Clap! Clap!!!
At that time, when the forces of both sides gradually narrowed and tried to clash.
Douggugguk!!!
A gigantic floating boat appeared scratching the ground.
“what! That… … .”
Everyone was stunned and forgot about the enemy in front of them at such an intense appearance.
It was bulky for a land-based flotation vessel and was covered in metal.
It’s not something that would appear in a rural corner like this.
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There, the sound of loud music stung my ears.
I couldn’t help but look away.
[Oh, death, come to me. My soul and yours intertwined~ Oh~ God of war. Oh~ Tangle Tangle Tangle~]
The sound was unfamiliar, but the lyrics were also crazy.
meow~
The people on the battlefield, all of you, watched the huge floating ship approaching with a stupid expression on their faces.
Their heads were full of questions.
That’s right!
In the end, the floating ships stood in the middle of the formations on both sides. And then.
Bubber Beopbung!!
Both hemp cannons spewed fire at once.
bang! bang! bang!! bang!!!!
It didn’t fall directly on the troops, but it completely devastated the surroundings.
– aaagh!
-Die. will die
– Run away… … .
Those with small walls even sat down on the spot.
In the sea, it was treated as a joke with only 30 doors, but on land, it was enough to make people tremble in fear as it directly threatened the troops.
It was truly a moving fortress.
[Ah~ Ah~! This is Count Lian Leon. What are you doing in my estate while I’m away? Disarm everyone and send the person in charge to the ship. Otherwise.]
at the same time.
coo~!
Wooden planks came down on both sides of the Going Missha.
there.
Tukakakakan!!
On one side, the Auto Horses of the Knights of Count Leon went down.
On the other side, the combatants of the Going Missha descended.
Since all those who contracted with the spirit armor summoned the armor, that alone came as a tremendous intimidation.
[I will see it as a thief who invaded my territory and wipe it out. Even those who run away will pursue them until the end and cut their throats, so surrender calmly.]
Everyone was terrified by Ryan’s words.
-If you get hit again by the magic weapon from before, you’ll be annihilated.
15 doors per side. It was enough to melt down an army of less than a thousand men.
-Who is Count Lian Leon?
Most of them were mercenaries, so they didn’t know who Lian was.
However, if a person with that level of power was the claimant for the count, this war would now become meaningless.
This war is literally a war of succession.
-How many waitresses are there!!
-There are also knights! The knights of this territory participated in the war.
The general knights, not the great knights, were not a force to be reckoned with.
They are those who have awakened the aura, and have the ability to contract with the spirit armor at any time.
The only difference between a knight and a great knight was the presence or absence of spirit armor.
Of course, it’s important to receive spirit armor and train when you’re young, but that wasn’t important to them.
-Even if you survive the Mapo attack, you will all be killed by them.
He even lost the will to run away.
The second formation led by the prime minister has already raised a white flag.
In addition, the new support forces had no choice but to raise the white flag.
There was a knight in the mercenaries as an employer’s agent.
‘If we’re not careful, sparks might fly into our territory.’
This is a burdensome force for a single count.
What if an army like that invades your territory for an excuse?
‘I have to speak as well as possible.’
On the other hand, the other faction, the first maternal uncle, seemed to be in a state of panic.
“employer. Come on, raise the white flag. This is not an opponent to fight or not. Besides, isn’t Lian the rightful successor of the deceased? This contract is void.”
“Shut up! No matter how much Lian appears, my nephew has a cause for pressure, so a succession war can start at any time! Then the contract is not invalid.”
“So you want to fight? With that huge monster?”
The first maternal uncle was undecided.
Will I be able to survive even if I surrender like this?
The fact that Rian came back alive means that his sister has failed.
In addition, I saw even the knights of the Leon estate managed by Baron Kerician.
“sh*t!!”
Then a familiar voice came from somewhere.
“Cantap!! you stupid bastard Hurry up and come out!!”
“sister?? Were you alive???”
If Lian was alive, he thought, his sister would be dead. however… … .
“What are you doing without raising the white flag quickly!! You stupid little brother.”
She cried as she sat in front of an Auto Horse that someone was driving.
It was a bit embarrassing to look at, but no one was arguing with that.
“mother? Mother yi yi!!”
Then the nephew left his uncle’s arms and started running towards her.
The Countess also got off the Auto Horse and walked in the direction of her son.
snap!
No one interfered with the mother and child reunion.
“sister!! What happened? For sure.”
“Shh!”
I pretended to cover my mouth with my finger toward my brother who approached. And he spoke softly so that only he could hear.
“I think I touched the wrong lion cub.”
“What do you mean?”
“If you want to survive, go and pray unconditionally. Lian-nim is a monster we dare not touch.”
Cantaf rolled his eyes.
“Is Lian getting support from someone?”
“You bastard! You’d better be careful with your words from now on. And it’s not like anyone’s support.”
“then… What the hell is that floating ship? What are those troops?”
The Countess sighs.
“It is all self-made. You probably won’t believe it even if you hear it. Let’s go!”
She got on the Auto Horse driven by Cantaf.
In the meantime, his own son was also inserted.
The mother, nephew, and uncle were a family that seemed really close.
“I’ll tell you as we go, so listen carefully. Then go back to your brother and make sure to tell him. Our top is forward… … .”