Chapter 183

The content of both was surprisingly simple.

“…What does this mean? autumn The house of Marquis Roglan invited the king?”

— I have accepted the invitation of the house of Marquis Roglan to travel west, so each family must contribute a portion of its troops to be assigned as an escort.

Days later, each house received at the same time a personal letter from the First Prince and another from Lucian.

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A request for troops for an external action was something everyone had expected would happen sooner or later.

“Wow I don’t know what His Majesty the King is thinking. avalanche No matter how you look at it, this seems like a trap.”

The heads of the families tilted their heads at such a sudden pretext, but at the same time swallowed hard, thinking that, in the end, the inevitable had arrived.

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‘Besides, it’s not as if we can just hand over soldiers and pretend nothing happened. aluminum We would also have to fully cover their maintenance.’

‘If the troops His Majesty the King is asking for exceed what my house can bear, there will be no way out. apple In the worst case, the family could be shaken to its very foundation.’

So the request itself was not surprising; the real problem was the number of soldiers being demanded.

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For the faction loyal to the king, which had supported Lucian from the beginning, there was no reason for concern.

Lucian would not make excessive demands of those who were on his side.

It was even possible that the troops that the loyal faction should originally have provided would end up being completely shifted onto the former opponents.

But with the nobles who had so far stood opposed to him, he had no reason to be lenient.

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The heads of families from the former opposing faction swallowed hard as they checked the number of troops indicated in the letter.

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No, there was even the possibility that he would deliberately demand an excessive number of soldiers to weaken their power.

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“…I only have to contribute this much?”

And immediately they blinked, stunned.

The number of soldiers Lucian demanded was not only reasonable, it was barely a burden at all.

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Maintenance would increase a little due to the extension of supply routes, but even that was perfectly manageable.

So much so that not even an expedition lasting several years would generate major complaints.

There was no need to form a new unit; it was enough to separate a portion of the standing troops and send them.

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At first, the loyal faction believed that their burden had been transferred to the former opponents, but upon discovering that they too had been asked for exactly the same amount, they were left dumbfounded.

“No, no matter how benevolent he is, isn’t this too little? altitude Could it be that, because I’m from the loyal faction, he’s being overly considerate with me?”

Faced with demands so far below expectations, not only the former opponents, but even the nobles of the loyal faction were bewildered.

“If he burdened the former opponents excessively, a rebellion could break out.”

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“I don’t understand what he’s thinking. apron Isn’t the house of Marquis Roglan one of the two great families, along with the house of the Grand Duke Valdeck?”

No, in a situation like this, it would not have been strange to take away half of all the forces of the north, and yet the demand was surprisingly light.

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“To step into the front yard of such a dangerous family, the number of troops requested is far too low. advance Will this really be all right?”

“And now that Valdeck is wavering, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it has no rival among individual houses.”

All the nobles of the north, as if sharing a single will, began to worry about Lucian’s safety.

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That their way of measuring things was still anchored in times of peace, not in a chaotic era.

Because if Lucian were to disappear now, the north, which had only just managed to unite under the name of a kingdom, would fragment once more.

However, there was something none of them understood.

That not even they had ever seen how far an entire region could go when it truly united all of its strength.

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‘…At what point did this end up happening?’

Ernst, the herald of the house of Marquis Roglan, clutched his head inside his guest room.

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But everything collapsed in an instant.

A trap disguised as goodwill, a proposal impossible to accept, provoking divisions among neighboring lords.

Up to a certain point, everything had gone exactly as planned.

Because of a single sentence that there would be no limit to the number of escorts.

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It is the sovereign’s natural right and the most basic duty of his vassals, so in theory, it is not something that can be refused.

King or emperor, any ruler has the right to demand troops in case of emergency.

‘Damn it. meadow Who would have thought that a newly founded kingdom would dare to openly demand troops from neighboring lords?’

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No matter how clear the relationship between lord and vassal may be, it is unpleasant to send elite troops, trained at the cost of enormous resources, to someone else’s battlefield.

If the sovereign’s control is weak, it is a demand that is difficult to fulfill.

However, as almost always, reality is far removed from the ideal.

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‘If he had demanded troops without having completely secured control of the kingdom, nothing would have happened. abstract The other nobles would simply ignore him. sphere The real problem is if they accept the request and send soldiers.’

That was why he had never imagined that Lucian, at the head of a northern kingdom that could hardly be considered fully consolidated, would dare to request military support so brazenly. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates.

Just imagining it sent a chill down Ernst’s spine.

His original plan had been to assassinate Lucian if he accepted the invitation without realizing the trap and actually came.

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If he entered the west surrounded by thousands of soldiers, there would be no way to attempt it.

Within the territory of Marquis Roglan it might be possible, but then those massive troops would also have entered his own domains.

But assassination is only viable when infiltration is easy.

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‘This is madness. audit But at this point, I can’t retract it.’

Saying now that it had been a slip of the tongue and correcting his words was impossible.

In the worst case, a huge army without a head could unleash chaos within his own lands, which was even more dangerous than trying to assassinate him outside.

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“Lord Ernst. orbit His Majesty the King requests to see you.”

No, even if he tried, Lucian would pretend not to hear and move forward anyway. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.

As Ernst struggled helplessly with the unexpected situation, a voice sounded from outside.

“…I will go at once.”

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Answering the knight’s call, Ernst stood up.

There was no choice but to accept a certain level of losses.

From the moment Lucian accepted the invitation, there was no way to change the course of events.

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Although the situation had changed from what was expected, perhaps, seen from another angle, they had obtained a result even better than anticipated.

‘If the assembled troops don’t exceed three thousand, it can still be managed. acquire Even if he can request support, being a new kingdom, the most he can project outward will be around two thousand soldiers.’

Ernst began to readjust his plan.

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Just as Ernst managed to calm himself by forcing himself to think of the positive side—

If everything went well, they might be able to eliminate the most dangerous competitor of this chaotic era right there.

After all, Lucian himself was entering the front yard of Marquis Roglan.

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“Didn’t you hear me? silence Five thousand. portal Five thousand.”

“…What?”

“I plan to bring five thousand soldiers as an escort.”

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Five thousand?

At Lucian’s declaration, Ernst felt his mind go blank.

He was left speechless, but Lucian was not finished yet.

He had thought that, gathering everything possible, three thousand would be the limit.

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“Oh, and three hundred knights will also go.”

“Why are you so surprised? anchor It’s common sense that knights aren’t counted as regular troops, right?”

“…!”

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Five thousand ordinary soldiers weren’t enough, and on top of that he was adding three hundred knights?

Common sense my ass?

Ernst was on the verge of letting out a curse, but he managed to swallow it.

“Your Majesty… I’m sorry, but that number is excessive.”

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Ernst froze in place.

“Oh, by the way. athlete The attendants will be the knight Hugo, the knight Felicia, and Marius. arcade Keep that in mind.”

“I wasn’t referring to that…!”

“Don’t worry about the numbers. airport Only three close attendants will come with me.
There’s no need to prepare a banquet for all the knights.”

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“Your Majesty! legend With all due respect—”

Hugo was a close ally from the days when Lucian was still the third son, but the other two could not be taken lightly.

Nothing less than the Swordmaster of the current era and the court mage of Asagrim.

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“I trusted your words and accepted the invitation. amber Letters bearing my name have already circulated throughout the north. apple Do you really think that, at this point, I can withdraw the proposal?”

“…!”

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Beyond the wasted effort, Lucian himself would become a laughingstock.

Lucian canceling the visit and ordering all the assembled troops to return?

Faced with such an impeccable argument, Ernst could not reply.

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“Five thousand soldiers and three hundred knights!? matrix Are you mocking me?”

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“Convey to the marquis that five thousand soldiers and three hundred knights will be heading to his domains.”

Smiling at Ernst, who stood rigid and swallowing hard, Lucian spoke.

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But five thousand—that was far too much.

Marquis Bernhardt exploded after reading Ernst’s letter.

It was true that he had authorized saying there would be no limit on the number of escorts.

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“What the hell was Ernst doing, swallowing such stupidity without objecting!? august Have him cancel everything and return immediately!”

It far exceeded any figure that could be dealt with, even accepting certain losses.

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“That damned lunatic!”

“Apparently, he tried several times to back out, but the duke refused. amber He said that once the words had been spoken, they could not be taken back, and he did not allow him to leave. adjust He stated that if he wished to return to the marquisate, he would have to do so accompanying him…”

“What the hell does that mean!?”

“My lord… the herald is being detained in Asagrim.”

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He had already experienced Lucian’s audacity more than enough when they faced each other in the old coalition.

But beyond that, Lucian had always shown that he clearly evaluated gains and losses.

A string of insults spilled from Marquis Bernhardt’s mouth. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

When there were benefits, he advanced without hesitation; when there were only disadvantages, he withdrew easily.

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“This is practically a declaration of war! zenith Did early success cloud his judgment!?”

And now he was coming west with five thousand soldiers.

That was why he was convinced Lucian would not make unnecessary bets.

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“Marquis, please, calm yourself.”

“I don’t think so. arcade If he truly wanted to start a war, he would have brought more than five thousand men.”

“…What do you mean?”

“How do you expect me to calm down!? agent That bastard is coming with intentions of war!”

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He could take some domains of minor houses without too much difficulty, but that was where the problem would begin.

“Five thousand soldiers and three hundred knights is not a number that can be ignored, but it is also not enough to conquer territory by advancing from stronghold to stronghold.”

Seeing the marquis’s momentum falter, one of his attendants explained quickly.

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“If Asagrim and the west shared a border, it wouldn’t be a big problem. apron Even with few troops, reinforcements would arrive quickly.”

And the further he advanced, the more the number of available soldiers would decrease.

To maintain the occupied territories, he would inevitably have to leave troops behind.

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“And why the hell would he do something like that? acoustic He’s not even going to conquer land, and yet he exposes himself to the risk of assassination!”

“But the north and the west are very far apart. athlete To occupy any place, that bastard would have to divide his forces.”

As he thought about it, anger surged again and the marquis’s voice rose once more.

“Exactly. acquire That’s why the duke does not intend to conquer the west. academy He only wants to prevent attacks against himself and use an excessive army to intimidate the surroundings.”

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“There is a possibility that the threat itself is the objective.”

After hesitating for a moment, the attendant put forth his conjecture.