I Became a Bookkeeper the Monarchs Are Obsessed With chapter 45

45 – Meanwhile in the North – 7

When the two armies confronted each other in the Larson Plain.

The formations taken by both armies were the same as in a mirror.

Archduke Karl von Kronor was forming a center-breaking formation with heavy cavalry in the center and heavy infantry behind it.

Emilia von Cronor was also forming the same formation.

To be more precise, it was a wedge formation, or a formation called Chuhyeongjin, in which the cavalry was placed in a diamond shape like an arrow.

The reason why both armies were forming the same formation was simple. Because I was thinking the same thing.

The strategy Carl von Cronor had in mind was to overwhelm Emilia himself, boost the morale of his allies, and lead battles between armies to victory.

The strategy Emilia had in mind was to win the battle between the vanguards, boost the morale of the allies, and lead the battle between armies to victory as well, since the Archduke would definitely come out in the vanguard.

The two planned the same strategy, but

There would be only one winner.

And, it was Archduke Cronor who gave the order to attack first.

“Everyone, attack!”

Grand Duke Cronor, who runs at the apex of the wedge, in other words, standing at the forefront.

Although his momentum was not as good as in his heyday, the momentum coming from the giant still could not be ignored.

And Emilia also responded to Archduke Cronor and issued an attack order.

“All troops, charge!”

The knights of both armies rushed at each other.

The distance that used to be close to a few hundred meters started to get closer very quickly.

As an animal called a horse, which is on a different level from humans, ran with all its might, the distance between the two forces naturally became closer.

Before the archers had time to open fire, the heavy cavalry of both armies came within sight of each other’s eyes.

“Emilia von Chronor!!!”

cried the Archduke.

Emilia’s answer to this was wordless. Instead, it was a single couched lance.

Emilia charged with a spear, and Archduke Cronor also charged with a spear on horseback.

And when the two collided…

-Quaaang!!!

There was a roar and a man fell off the horse.

It was Grand Duke Kronor who had been speared right in the side.

When Grand Duke Cronor fell off the horse, Emilia also pulled out her sword and jumped off the horse.

And Emilia aimed her sword at the fallen Archduke Cronor.

Everyone was stunned by the battle that ended in just one match.

“You look very weak, Father.”

The knights of both armies were intertwined and engaged in battle,

The knights of Grand Duke Cronor began to be pushed back. There were a lot of people addicted to opium, and the grand duke had collapsed, so morale had fallen.

Emilia was disappointed. Even in his prime, he had personality flaws, but Grand Duke Cronor was strong.

However, the current Grand Duke of Cronor was not strong at all. And if you’re not strong, you can’t protect the north from foreign enemies.

Emilia looked at the face of Grand Duke Cronor. I had lost a lot of weight.

‘The side effects of opium… ‘

Opium causes loss of appetite. It makes you hate to eat. You will naturally lose a lot of weight. It was for this reason that opium addicts all had skeletal faces.

‘It’s not just that I lost weight, I also lost muscle.’

I fell in love with opium, and since I didn’t train myself, I naturally lost my muscles.

He has become a completely different person than before.

Meanwhile, Archduke Cronor, whose side was severely torn, was lying on his back and groaning. Emilia could not help but be disappointed as she looked down at Grand Duke Cronor one-sidedly.

-Wheek

Emilia habitually turned the sword and put it in the scabbard.

Archduke Cronor looked up at Emilia and asked questioningly.

“What are you doing… ”

“Today, I will let you go. I will fight again after quitting opium and regaining my original form.”

At those words, Grand Duke Cronor’s pride suffered a great blow.

Emilia von Kronor. No matter how much my bitch became a sword master, she was only her own daughter. I thought there was no way I could beat myself.

However, it broke after only 1 match, and even let go, saying that it had lost its prime.

Carl von Kronor was overcome with rage. he promised I will definitely give up opium and send that arrogant bitch to hell.

Thinking so, Grand Duke Cronor retreated with the help of his servants. Archduke Cronor’s army also started to run away after seeing the commander’s retreat.

Then, looking at the army of the Grand Duke, a knight under his command asked.

“Shall we follow him?”

At this, Emilia sighed.

“No, they are the ones who will eventually become our people. There would be no reason to chase it further and see blood.”

It was to say this.

In the end, the battle of Larsson Plains ended in vain.

Both armies suffered little damage.

However, even if the physical damage was small, the psychological damage was different.

Rumors that Grand Duke Cronor had been defeated by a single strike had spread throughout the North.

At this point, only one person could have predicted what effect this fact would have on Grand Duke Cronor.

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“sh*t! sh*t! sh*t!”

Archduke Cronor continued to hit the desk. Originally, the desk should have been cut in half in one room, but the desk remained intact even after being hit several times. Grand Duke Kronor was weakened.

“I lost to Miss Emilia? Nonsense! I am the ruler of the North!”

Hearing those words, Dorothea, who was next to him, thought. It might have been in the past, but it’s not anymore. Emilia surpassed Cronor in every way. Chronor could no longer win against Emilia.

But the problem is then. For some reason, Emilia let go of Chronor. That said, Chronor still had room for a counterattack. Dorothea intended to break even that place.

“father… Have some of this.”

Dorothea brought a beer mixed with opium, but the Archduke immediately blew it away.

“Take it away!”

And that was what he said.

“This devil’s drug has weakened my body and mind! From now on, opium is completely banned in the entire army!”

Opium Ban. In fact, it was an order that should have been given a long time ago. It’s strange that it’s been taken down now!

However, Grand Duke Cronor did not know. The fact that opium was already widely spread throughout the entire army from bottom to top before it was banned.

“Duke Cronor has banned opium… It’s okay to give me all my possessions, so let me do opium just once… ”

“opium… opium… Opium please… !”

A voice came from the entire army seeking opium. This was the same situation, starting with the lowest soldiers and going beyond the commander level to the nobles.

However, Karl von Cronor, who became extremely disgusted with opium due to the stimulus of defeat, even set up an opium investigation team to block the supply of opium to the army.

He also ordered Dorothea to surrender all her opium.

In response to such a request, Dorothea obediently gave up all the opium she had.

As the main source of opium disappeared, opium also disappeared from the army of Grand Duke Cronor.

But the problem is addicts who have already become addicted to opium.

Opium addicts deserted from Prince Cronor’s army, or in the case of nobles, led their soldiers to give up the battle and return home.

2000 soldiers deserted like that.

More than half of the 3,000-strong army of Grand Duke Cronor had deserted.

1000 left now.

On the other hand, Emilia had 6,000 soldiers.

A situation where you have to endure against 6 times the enemy.

However, Archduke Cronor also had a corner to believe in. that’s right…

“Dorotea.”

Dorothea, the second daughter of Grand Duke Cronor and the sorceress.

In the case of wizards, there are not many cases where they go to battle on the plains.

This is because the moment the knights approached, they were easily killed.

However, in siege warfare or siege warfare where the enemy cannot easily approach, the presence of a competent wizard is so great that it can decide the outcome of a battle.

That’s why, if there’s a magician who competes for first or second place in the north called Dorothea, it’s possible to protect the castle.

“Yes, Father.”

Dorothea answered with an unprecedentedly serious tone.

“Can you protect the castle?”

“I remember all the training my father gave me since childhood.”

Dorothea smiled meaningfully.

“When I was seven, I had to fight goblins in a small cage with only one dagger, and when I was ten, I had to fight in a cage with a hungry lion. When I was thirteen, I had to endure the nightmares of Banshee for one night. Besides that, there were countless hellish training sessions. It is a skill that has been forged through such training.”

Dorothea closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

“So there’s no way you’ll be defeated by the enemy mage, right?”

Grand Duke Cronor felt reassured, but at the same time felt something strange. Dorothea’s voice felt completely different from usual. Is it because of the mood? Maybe I’ve taken too much opium all this time.

In any case, if there is a competent wizard named Dorothea, it is possible to protect the castle. Of course, there is a mage named Usami Arca in the enemy army, but Usami is old. It wouldn’t be crazy enough for Dorothea.

Thinking so, Cronor met Emilia’s army with a sense of pride.

Grand Duke Cronor’s mind was clearer than ever.