188 – Move the Emperor (5)
When the emperor looked for me from some distance away, a guard knight quickly ran to where I was.
If you are a royal knight, you are at least a high-ranking knight of the baron or viscount family, with a rank of mid-level to high-level knight or higher…
It would be better for me to show proper respect rather than showing off my arrogant side.
The more ripe the barley, the more we should bow our heads, and the more capable we are, the more humble we must be in front of our higher-ups, so that we can maintain the good image we have built so far.
‘Strictly speaking, you can just pretend to be humble.’
The guard knight came towards the Whitebeard mercenaries and asked.
“Where is Martin Mayer, the mercenary leader?”
“I am.”
“This is Louis Chappell, a senior knight of the Knights Guards. His Majesty is urgently looking for him, so hurry and come.”
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“Yes, I understand.”
When they heard that the emperor was calling, our mercenaries looked at me with envy.
There were some women, like Lucia, Karin, and Hilde, but the majority were men, so it was a bit uncomfortable.
I didn’t feel that kind of sinisterness in their eyes.
One of the guys who had been around since Dalton was there chuckled and spoke in a whisper.
“f*ck, those who followed Captain Dalton will hit the ground when they hear this news, right?”
Otto muttered in a low voice while laughing with tears in her eyes as the man took care of her.
“If I just follow Captain Martin, I might be able to become a baron someday… hehehe.”
We haven’t even achieved a clear victory in this war, so we’re already making a fuss.
I don’t know if they’ll have a heart attack from laughing if they accept the bounty awarded after the war.
Is it because the person serving the senior knight named Louis is the emperor?
He urged me in a very overbearing manner.
“Hurry. Are you planning to commit disrespect by making Your Majesty wait?”
No, I am not a citizen of Montmartre, so what kind of blasphemous crime is this?
“I will go now.”
As I moved quickly and arrived at the place where the emperor was, I saw several people there, including Count Dion, who looked very tall at first glance.
In Korean terms, high-ranking people with 3 or 4 stars and provincial governors were posing very politely in front of the emperor.
‘Well, even the division commander who seems to have absolute power in the army is a gentle sheep in front of the corps commander.’
In a world where the class system still exists, whether a count or a duke is naturally a lowly being in front of the emperor.
As I bowed my head and waited with utmost respect, the emperor looked down at me and asked.
“Are you Martin Mayer of the Whitebeard Mercenaries?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Stand up with your head held high.”
When I looked at the emperor’s face, I saw that his face was full of big smiles.
He was like a kind-hearted and generous grandfather, and even though he had a reddish-brown beard, he was reminiscent of Santa Claus.
‘Thanks to me, they took over the 6 castles on the way here so quickly, so it’s only natural.’
“hehehehe, it reminds me of when I was young. “He’s very reassuringly handsome.”
“I am honored.”
“For a mercenary leader, you are very cultured. Are you from some noble family?”
“He was a low-level knight who served the baronial family of Rhine-Palatinate. However, I was thrown out by the lord I served.”
I received a ridiculous suggestion that I should marry a 40-year-old widow who weighs over 100 kg, and that when I die, all of my family’s assets would be transferred to her family.
If this isn’t Tosagu Top, what else is there?
The emperor sighed and patted my shoulder.
“A young man like you has gone through great trials in his life. Well, unlike our cultured Montmartre Empire, there are many things the Rhine-Palatinate bastards have not learned, so there could be such a crazy person.”
It seems to me that both of them are equally good at pretending to be cultured, and like uneducated people, they only talk about women and money.
“But don’t take it to heart too much. “When I saw him, I don’t know who he was, but he must have been holding his stomach in pain after hearing about your activities from afar.”
No matter how much, they brought 500 knights, including the Emperor’s Guard Knights, which consisted of only experts or higher…
If an unforeseen situation were to occur, he was a radical man who ran despite the fact that the worst accident could have occurred, in which the emperor would be assassinated.
I thought he would be a very honest person about his feelings, but the words of a man called the emperor are extremely rude.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“It’s nice to see that you don’t use unnecessary flattery. Okay, let me ask you just one question. What will the future operations be like?”
The answer is fixed.
‘If the four emperors weren’t so ignorant, they would be able to attack not only Lamasa but also Raseu.’
That was exactly the gist of the strategy I proposed and submitted, so if I were to change my words here, I would be a fool.
But wouldn’t it be better to win the other person’s favor if you said the same thing as nicely as possible?
“The plan I have planned will definitely succeed.”
“You are full of confidence. “What is the reason?”
“The reason I planned this strategy was based on the premise of Your Majesty’s majesty. However, His Majesty came to Ramasana Castle faster than an army of 20,000 men, showing the proud courage of a lion to the enemies.”
The emperor, who had a strong tendency to be influenced by his mood, smiled brightly upon hearing what I said.
“Hmm, maybe I’m a little brave. “When I was young, when I was a prince, I went to war and crossed swords with the enemy in the vanguard.”
Looking at his actions so far, he doesn’t seem like he lacks the ability to be an emperor, but when he was a member of the royal family, he failed the imperial exam.
You may be an expert swordsman or a mid-level magician, but why on earth does a member of the royal family carry a sword and go to war?
“Of course, now that I am the emperor, I don’t do such reckless things. But that doesn’t mean the courage in my heart has disappeared. And that is dignity. So, I wanted to take over this castle as soon as possible and put the Barcelo guys in trouble, so I quickly rode my horse and came here.”
The guys in that castle would never have thought of coming out and fighting even when there was only an army under Count Dion.
However, if we tried to take over the castle, they would definitely resist.
Even though I heard that the emperor is coming, I’m still in a hurry and haven’t opened the castle gate yet…
‘The arrival of the emperor means that a great army is coming here.’
Once they confirm that the emperor has arrived, that castle gate will open in an instant.
“And on the way, I brought a small gift for you.”
When the emperor gave a signal, a person who looked like a servant came carrying a fairly large treasure chest.
Judging by the fact that the outside of the box was plated with mithril, the contents inside seemed enormous.
“I brought some jewelry made of precious stones such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold, and silver, as well as other valuable items. He has just become a mercenary leader, so he will need money. If you feel like it, it would be nice to give it to your subordinates, and if you have a woman you care about, it would be nice to give it as a gift.”
Seeing as he has already taken out such a large card, it seems that the emperor really wants me.
“I accept this as an honor that will be passed down to my family from generation to generation.”
When the emperor heard that, he laughed.
“Are you already convinced that you can become a nobleman with your abilities? I like it very much. Okay, then ask Martin Mayer. “How can we open that castle of Ramasana?”
If the emperor even makes a simple recommendation to surrender, the count in that castle will open the door by saying ‘Irasshaimase’.
“Your Majesty, please advise us to surrender. Then it will open.”
“I’ll give you that when the gate opens. “Just leave now.”
As I retreated, the eyes of high-ranking people, including Count Dion, were focused on me.
Because he was near the emperor, he didn’t say anything because he was whispering, but he was definitely thinking something like this.
‘Looking at his actions so far and his attitude towards the emperor, he seems to be a capable crazy bastard.’
The more you think like that, the more my price will rise in the future, so I hope you think like that more.
When I returned to the Whitebeard mercenary camp, the emperor approached the castle gate and gave an order.
“Surrender! If you surrender, I will spare your lives, and I will not plunder the lands of the citizens within the castle or the serfs living around here! “Unless you accept this advice now.”
The emperor’s words stopped for a moment, and soon the loud cheers of the knights of the royal guard rang out.
“Long live your Majesty the Emperor! “Death to your Majesty’s enemies!”
The number was only about 100, but the shouts were incredibly loud as they were shouted with aura by those who had at least an expert level or higher.
It may not be enough to make the heavens and earth shake, but it is enough to make even us who are quite far away want to cover both our ears.
Then the emperor pointed his sword and gave an order to them.
“The sharpest sword of the Montmartre Empire will pierce the necks of those who resist, and those who survive after the castle is captured will be killed regardless of their status! Surrender!”
It was visible that not only the soldiers on the castle but also the knights were embarrassed by the emperor’s strong recommendation.
I couldn’t hear what was being said, but it was clear that the atmosphere had become very serious.
The soldiers are holding their spears and looking around, and the knights cannot even think of stopping them.
And as some time passed, the strong gate was opened.
“Castle Lamasana asks for mercy from His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire of Montmartre.”
I knew it would turn out like this, but seeing it happen with my own eyes made me feel very proud.