Chapter 145: Letter to Soara
tcJNRavens flying from all directions.e8kA
Hv436Even Dorothea’s magical sphere continued to glow even now.2I9Tcp
iIk7One after another, ominous news arrived at the Bayezid army heading towards Deirmar.njFp
6Z7“This is an urgent letter from Bayezid.”jDni
UMGDorothea, with the characteristic pointed ears of the beast race erect, looked at Rutiger unable to hide her worried expression.yy2RG60
gWTLxq“Lady Oksana, a summons letter has just arrived from the Vatican…”AyRh4
ftkvehIt was a mother’s effort to care for her sick child, but from someone’s perspective, it seemed like a wicked act.8dUdk
aHYuyOksana, a person named Oksana, had been shaped in such a way by people who only saw what they wanted to see.1cFIh7a
JnL1Even though he shouldn’t be like this.GIz3pOF
LeVjhF“Father.”lrU2l
VcJ2s0H“…”bm3TaSy
jRmgxkDeirmar is just around the corner.xa6NY
unetnpAlthough it was only a half-day hike to reach the battlefield, ominous news still arrived.BYU7lX0
aX5WmwnFrom spies scattered everywhere, to the church sharpening its fangs, and even the lords of the surrounding areas pushing the boundaries of territory.GVfXS
B4LGThey all warned in unison that something big would happen in Sturma.vaYe
Xcil9aQ“I guess I should go back.”xunrWe
mLtyfDPeter, who even received the raven sent from the farthest North, spoke with a serious expression on his face.mNzZKID
Sf0v“But, Count. If we go back now, Joseph will be left alone.”Smac
4NbzRLxWhen Rutiger heard Peter say he should go back, he began to strongly oppose, saying they couldn’t just leave.qhf
Ezo0z“I don’t know about Deirmar, but we need to get Joseph out. If you give me soldiers…”Z6SYISV
Ce7qIs it because it’s an urgent situation?VCa
W9V6oAlthough it was just a little, Rutiger radiated sincerity.5y6Op7T
LnWoAlthough they were brothers destined to fight from birth, they were still the same Bayezid.rlN
mlfYfg“Don’t worry. I won’t leave Joseph alone.”7lIS
pgtEfv“Yes?”BeiOac4
JU6RRutiger’s eyes widened as he saw a faint smile on Peter’s face.aSQa3C
p0JThe count’s wife had been summoned to the Vatican, and now with the central army threatening Sturma, Peter seemed oddly relaxed.YTM63m
D1wO“The essence of war is to obstruct what the enemy is trying to do.”pmV
jpYgVictory in war largely depends on how many resources are sent to the front lines.js02896
zmIQThat’s why Sigmund and Dragulia had been using the same trick to separate the main army of Bayezid from the army of Hainal.jYAkR
R15K2Through a grave threat that couldn’t be ignored.ZdoNq
RTwP“Now that we clearly know the enemy’s intentions, it’s easier to respond.”3ZXci
Djk7br4Peter carefully folded the last letter from the master blacksmith.UcXD
87AOYjxThe anger that had been stored up until now began to show in his dark eyes.pox
NVG“We have to return in force. It may be a bit late.”HXM
eHcGAfter finishing speaking, Peter’s eyes looked into the distance.1DNI3
ruNqpcIt was a slightly different direction from the one they had taken so far.xVa0
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hyZ“…For this reason, Joseph of Bayezid should come forward and apologize for his rudeness so far! I hope Baron Alicia shows respect for the West through this marriage!”VuB
GTxO5kA knight from the West runs loudly in front of the castle walls while holding a white flag, symbolizing a messenger.jlYD
tznKVAlthough Vlad didn’t know his name, he thought his courage to confidently spout nonsense in front of so many enemies was worthy of great praise.tra7Rg
j3xz“Why?”6sd
HcMhhV4However, the soldiers surrounding him didn’t seem to think the same.3UKUFn4
OxGcicThe soldiers of Hainal begin to look at Vlad one by one with expressions of dissatisfaction.8Jkv
BwSpdThe expressions on their faces were as if they thought he should at least step forward and say something here.uclVBF
ZQwe2L“…Hmm. That guy. What’s his name?”EzXzi
3pdbIt wasn’t just because of a strange feeling of pressure.7Rn
EQVEFoI said this because now, as commander, I have to think about my soldiers’ morale.D6k
0gOSPQ“How dare you insult the baron! Reveal your name! You’re a rude bastard!”Lz6A
6dlsXj“Lord Vlad is asking for your name!”D5WM
xgD1KSYThe words that started as a quiet murmur from Vlad turned into waves and began to echo through the soldiers and the castle walls.7StpXIl
3ad“You’re seeing! Lady Alicia’s knight! You!”jfp
DozmEAE“If we meet on the battlefield, I’ll cut your body!”3s5B
aQbtNot only the knight who had come to declare war, but even Vlad himself, were bewildered by the sudden outburst of curses from the soldiers, as if they had been waiting for it.UcV
gTiy8eaI didn’t think it would catch fire like this.yg9is
q6ibLjI don’t know if it was my mood, but I felt like I could feel Joseph’s eyes from far away.3YZ9O
ZBJCzii“Whoops!”UAdXyQG
6hcQSuddenly, an arrow flew, as if thinking things couldn’t go on like this while glaring at the angry Deirmar soldiers.vmUIN
yCjAlthough there was no threat to his life, the arrow stuck in the horse’s rear was enough to embarrass the messenger.HUn
68y“A bastard like me fell!”64nFAf6
2br“Get out and kill him!”VRjAmnM
Xe0Gaidar’s intention to pressure his opponent by declaring war was shattered.BtxdP
yCUNlZThe Gaidar knight runs towards the first escaping horse.rATpz
pP5kWatching him run after falling off a horse and writhing as if he had hurt himself seemed comical.co0sRlP
1qTTU“…This is a very high dose.”p76otb
22qFk3Joseph, who was observing the battlefield from the castle wall under the most colorful banner, scratched his forehead as if worried seeing Gaidar’s army beginning to move at the other end.AOIzRT
INiTU“No matter how you look at it, that’s talent. With just one word, you moved 5,000 people.”gyg1fFc
eCG8“…I’ll say something later.”0AUl1m
EZFZp8yGaidar’s army begins to approach from the end of the meadow.xdm8
8wsEgAt first glance, you could see the siege tower, built up to the height of the castle wall.hojq
biasck“You’re well prepared.”eQq8y
6H5fjXmThere were probably dozens of siege weapons.OjW0CT
1ckDm2lThe only consolation is that they can’t use catapults because it’s a place without rocks.Wt8IzW
DDy“Light the arrow.”T2xZwP
AQKcsHowever, Gaidar wasn’t the only one who was fully prepared.Archers carry arrows to the torches and begin to set them on fire.IOO
UerCHainal’s army arrows rose towards the finally risen sun.Vpk
kUx“Not yet.”6obq
M6oGKJoseph calmly measures the distance and checks the range.bZ8IG
mpTDODJoseph knew very well that when it comes to fortifying, there’s no safer attack than the arrow fired at the beginning.fjbVY0
C5uLz4Definitely the most valuable opportunity.84eb4
eH2YLl“Next.”jzco
h2VB“Not yet.”Nycs1
zHS3The shouts of Gaidar’s army can be heard from the front.rXtoI4
3CYfkHWestern marauders running towards each other, each with a shield.ehH
ljL8rSome of those moving quickly had already reached the foot of the castle wall.feUKVI
Doux“Now!”uRarZ6L
08jVezThe edge of the siege tower suddenly leans.C8uWp
nZZJSPJoseph, who saw this and realized the moment had come, shouted loudly and gave a signal.2ICgyD7
AIUxIt’s a trap! The enemies have dug a trap!1QfHb
wzCg7Holy crazy! I crossed a while ago!5d2ROn
DFtKA trap that activates based on weight.zSDR4Z
9WydThe deep traps, like ditches, had finally been revealed and were swallowing Gaidar’s siege weapons all at once.xDxY3Bg
aRMArrows ablaze began to rain from the sky.60kOZ
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9tjI“…What’s that guy’s name?”7c7
7GpGuw“His name is Joseph. He is the second son of Bayezid.”7kPMZq
mHFSigmund sat on his horse, looked at the battlefield, and burst into laughter.CfeT0
Eyou“That guy wasn’t in his right mind either.”kC7B
1boZ6d“Argh! It’s an arrow!”ZbSm2O
7Yg“The siege tower is on fire! Put out the fire!”aftVpZZ
dcrxBjThere are so many traps dug here and there that you might think you’re crazy.uFxj
ieAp9ySigmund laughed as he looked at the traps that were so extreme that they made him laugh.F9k
6qfyIt was a tactic that only a coward would use, but if he was really trapped at this level, he had no choice but to acknowledge it.lCZ
AyjpTJx“Now I see he was blindfolded.”FIoCxJ
EBteThe reason Peter launched a special unit to disrupt the rear was not simply to cut off the supply.xp6nDb8
NZCpGfScouts acting as eyes on the battlefield.DCoX
d7MtNumerous Western scouts who should have been spying on the battlefield long ago couldn’t figure out the current situation while chasing a detachment like Vlad.n6I
kmn“Just avoid the collapsed area and send them back. Anyway, it’s just a waste of time.”ogaN
kkwr2g“Alright. Count.”4BMGCk
MillHowever, even though the damage was greater than expected, Sigmund did not lose his composure.ctwtDOm
3FvKIn any case, in a siege, damage to the attacking side is inevitable.7p3q9al
toGrcTiSigmund decided to focus on the results rather than being pressured by the process.AnQd2
jAb6“Anyway, all you have to do is cross the castle wall.”dLcO
y1aTMCThe walls of Deirmar are low and there is no terrain blocking them.aXn
0JiHMtMoreover, the difference in troops was almost five times greater than that of 1,300 versus 5,000.Hlo
c7YFurthermore, his soldiers were strong soldiers who had accumulated experience in many fights, so this battle was only a matter of time.7Uc22
Ry9HThe frantic traps clearly revealed the defenders’ anxiety.VLwQ2M3
sx1“No matter how long you wait, the father you were waiting for will never come. It’s really unfortunate.”JrQsWn
mQ0lVOHAny lord would try to avoid losing the capital.FIBykQo
EUaI won’t leave Sturma just to protect Deirmar, a foreign land.Hpzx
dtDqz“The first siege tower. It landed on the wall.”xYSL
LOvy“Yes. I saw it.”REX
nwiQAs reported by Godin, a charred siege tower managed to get stuck in front of the walls of Deirmar.gwl0v
2PNSeeing the puzzled figure on the castle wall beginning to murmur, Sigmund simply smiled as he stroked his thick chin.unAIx
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kYjva4“The siege tower is approaching!”OkZjd
H0SShoot arrows! Kill it before it gets here!WoLW
2OYm“Hmm…”fIku
KYmwcxbVlad took a deep breath calmly and looked at the siege tower approaching right in front.eDlDZtp
wB9vzhnA huge body that burned but did not stop.ce4n9C
l1fzMlAt the top of the siege tower full of malice, Gaidar’s soldiers crouched with shields raised.Yf2R
5QR56“Lord Vlad!”x8kG9dR
RXaCDm2“I know.”UiASmD
0ZDF0qStephan, the mercenary leader, was helping Vlad to the fullest extent of his experience.8Mz
NLlYklW“Aren’t there any other guys lurking around besides those?”3KWLF6
jtoDQ“Yes, yes! There are none!”61kMU
JntwYQEHowever, his superior, who was clearly inexperienced, maintained a much calmer appearance than expected.aoCzl
7cCKGPF‘…That’s interesting.’cxAn0
2MvSometimes there are people like that.U8p2l
nqoFMqCPeople whose blood is naturally suited for the battlefield.jOmcs
EXvlThere used to be people in this world who were too prepared for the battlefield to be described as strong in actual combat.ECm
WgjQgP“It has reached the siege tower!”rZGD
xy51FLX“Bastards! Die, all of you!”Wok
QYNUGaidar’s knight jumps and kicks down the flaming wooden door of the siege tower that finally reached the castle wall.7e5
zZgAV“I am Hommel of Gaidar… Agh!”wbIZoV
M3oGaidar’s knight let out his pent-up anger and roared.YILh
sIknBHowever, he was only pushed into the tower with a strong kick without even being able to pronounce his own name.Bhal
uXVMz0“Stephan.”CU7UPMK
7MdE1“Yes!”2kuxK
0yAzjYs“Close the door.”O7M
oA2e7Zx“Yes?”FO8iuYq
InRYA knight was pushed into the siege tower with a loud thud.OIvSw
p4J8Soon, Vlad followed suit and ran towards the tower, where his blue eyes turned a bright red.1VeBFVb
vSMj9b“The siege tower’s door. Hold it and close it.”lkU4t4X
Tu3TKeXWithout hesitation, Vlad advanced towards the siege tower full of shouts, cries, and clamor.DBi
He67Wzp“Yes, the guy who said something earlier. What’s his name?”Y2Ol
FAqVlad decided to become the uninvited guest of the enemy even before the uninvited guest arrived.8whd
QSTInside the flaming siege tower, Vlad’s left eye burned white.FzNL
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cxPjltThe smile of the rose in Soara.e1zxozx
8nyZXsThe red-haired lady finally picked up a letter that had just been delivered to her and smiled, unable to hide it.Jpj
NNwz“No, what’s with him wanting to write on the swaying boat? He said he was too busy to write until now.”BZLpnw
mURTKxG“Well, Vlad must have insisted on it.”83i15PS
UZv3Harven scratched his head at Zemina’s strong reprimand and sat in a chair.gGMqT9x
AJeab4gA table on the fourth floor where only the most cherished guests can sit.QoTi2D
EfuCLThere was already a cup of aromatic alcohol on the table for the captain who brought good news.0K3EEe
oRQOPxc“Anyway, it’s true that he wrote it.”tbfzah
JIL“…Hmm no. I know?”LgbNjyi
zA1FprbContrary to her words, Zemina opened Vlad’s letter with trembling fingers.futs
Fm4gThe shiny ornament in her hair stood out under the lamp.QqRrb
rwvoPmSo much so that no one can look at Zemina now and think of her past.B5ffIWT
NEWThe knight’s letter to Lady Zemina began to unfold in front of the beautiful smile of a rose.HgEij
OylThe traces of someone she had missed were engraved in the twisted handwriting.D7EboVQ
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PjEBTo Zemina.kqCMVB
TONbEacI’m doing fine.P76
Q2AdEA“What a crazy guy!”N9RGT
3jr6fg“Kill! Kill him!”o5kp
sbQeIt’s a bit dizzy because it’s on a swaying boat, but it’s still bearable.d4PV
DzMQa“The siege tower is shaking!”6UYRuUQ
KzJp“That crazy guy broke the ladder!”sPUp
ALK7ZaUWell, there were missions here and there, but they were all trivial, and sooner or later there would be war, so I didn’t have to worry too much.5R6lSY
dBogZhAnyway, since I’m Joseph’s escort knight, I don’t think I can go too deep.57Vxwtk
FbZrdThat means it’s safe.ksX1DH
RQQgcak“Vlad! You must come out now!”BnuSb
h4q“The siege tower is collapsing!”sXf13V
YqTX9OSo don’t worry too much and see you later in Soara.qBbD79X
GvliOkay then.zbDfC40
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UsDNAlthough it was daytime, it was in a field with a cold wind blowing.1U0kEHN
MEG2wkkThe corpses were piled up among the fallen flags everywhere.OGSS
lGLXDTMeanwhile, the living and the dead remained silent, there was a man who only let out groans.eED
hBjRK“Ugh! Agh!”D8CTO
97e“I’ll ask you again. Where is this?”k2vpZ
Z2gA knight with impressive bright red hair.35V
9XSHowever, Radu’s hair had turned a darker red than its original color.9eTrg
bIg9“North… It’s the North.”XFK
6llCjqU“Yes. This is the North.”pDTE
A3eUWmIAppropriate light hair color for age.ffkx
p2IWoEOHowever, the lion’s expression in the north was full of liveliness. Lord of blacksmithing Timur.fBEW
f8BxG92“But why did the North ignore me? Was I amusing?”EVAO
unL“Bwak!”PE1lC
BjiRadu was once again thrown into the damp mud by a rough hand.Qws4Zsj
DhIiThe nape, which was turning white from not being able to breathe, began to tremble urgently.xvJTf
nYQsUI“Red bastard, although you were born with dragon blood, you only inherited half. Listen carefully.”XCSyyi
oNfT“Ah! Stop!”1GHYeT
yGbBOTimur’s arm simply remained firm despite the aura he emitted powerfully to survive.zkzAL0
DXaacA cruel smile began to form on the lion’s face, who was giving the day-old puppy a death warning.jiQ
oaxdAme“I already knew that the emperor, who now lies in his bed, had become a corpse.”y4jX5
6Vdrq4r“…!”W4ki8
8qNBbWSRadu’s hands began to vigorously grip the mud at Timur’s words.3YDkeB
qe8XryVHis rough, wandering hands showed that he was reaching his limit.diQ4WU
H89lUvh“Ugh! Agh!”06fSM
50S7sj0Radu finally emerged from the mud when the strong pressure on his head disappeared.Dq1
4VJ“Ha.”GsulnY
b3oThe area surrounding the hastily raised hill was full of colorful flags of different shapes.94XPO2
4nMikH0Flags representing the lords of the north.75AS
QXQf6There was no mercy in the lord’s eyes as he coldly looked at the dragon.6ezGbyf
gPtl“Since when on earth…”L3bO
LhiWITimur’s white teeth began to laugh at the dragon, who finally realized the situation.pf2yx
Zt6YpHowever, even if you repent soon, it’s already too late.bJpxJnA
O5dThe corpses of countless soldiers heading to Sturma will never be able to rise again, despite Radu’s belated repentance.94jGnU
VNBtd“I will spare your life. So go and tell your father.”1h88W
TLJVf“Kwaaaaaak!”aVgKAdE
7jFIQpxTimur’s sword was drawn so quickly that no one dared to notice.NNEbam
dOjbU2The sword tip pierced Radu’s palm and sank deep into the ground.YZiGXuN
FV7“I will no longer be loyal to an empire without a legitimate emperor.”P9rS
hCypDA dragon crying at death. And the lion of the north smiles at that sight.Hm32
L5MHis smile, which had been hidden for a long time, shone brightly.iA6ql
LdI9hThis is the North, full of cold silence and suppressed screams.esbM
070i1It was his own land where the laws of the empire no longer applied.nnZItP
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