Chapter 72 (1/2)

In preparation for the invasion of the Galland Empire, I regularly went out for reconnaissance with a team of scouts like one's with Sedeia and Rosa.

Of course, we also went to the Rembrandt Kingdom's side to scout.

Since we're scouting with mages who can use flight magic, it is possible to receive reconnaissance report from long distance everyday.

And that day came.

I know that I'm making a reproachful face. I looked at Rosa who's kneeling on one knee beneath the stairs.

「I’m sorry but I’ll ask you again.」

「Yes. The king's appearance in Ramblas was confirmed.」

Apparently, I did not misheard it.

I vomit a long sigh and squint my eyes.

「Not a Coo Coo monster?」

TN: king is kokuō so he's verifying it.

「No, it's the king of Rembrandt Kingdom…」

「… Sightseeing?」

「No, he is accompanied by about 2,000 soldiers. There are also about 50 mages.」

Rosa reported it to me as if it was too tough to say.

I can understand it if they were to attack but…

That number of people won't last for battle.

Are they going to force an attack at the back of the castle? Should I take measure?

No, they should have been more discreet if that is the case.

First, the king himself should have not come.

s.h.i.+t, I wish it was a coo coo.

I guess he like the word nuance.

I threw a sigh after thinking about such a useless thing.

「… What is the King doing?」

「Earl Villiers… No, he seem to want to meet and talk with minister Villiers.」

「Do you think he's going to convince Minister Villiers to return to Rembrandt Kingdom?」

I looked at the one beside me. Eleanor shook her beautiful blonde hair to deny it.

「I don’t think so. After all, he declared independence unilaterally and rolled under master immediately after that. Looking at it from the Rembrandt Kingdom's side, it is a face crus.h.i.+ng event. It is an inexcusable betrayal.」

「In other words, if Minister Villiers returns to the Kingdom of Rembrandt, he will be punished to convince both the Kingdom and the world.」

When I said so, Eleanor nodded lightly.

I thought about the king's visit in various patterns but I was unable to find the answer.

「… What do the two of you think?」

When I asked, Eleanor and Rosa looked at my face and nodded.

「The king has come to be a va.s.sal of master's kingdom.」

As Eleanor responded so, Rosa nodded deeply.

No, that conclusion is too extreme.