Chapter 66 (1/2)

“However, they aren’t co, you know…”

“Who isn’t?”

“The in the arbitration”

It’s onehousehold and the nobles, who are touching the border and who are below their control, has started

For around a week there hasn’t been any particular changes in the progress of the war at all

Even that has cohts, who do it for the sake of entering government service, and mercenaries, ant to do the same, anymore

Their dream is to serve some noble household

As result of that, the numbers dropped by 500 in total for both armies

However, in reverse the the ht away if it’s in vain

“They are probably reluctant because they can expect an overwheleous arbitration” (Wendelin)

“Even if you say that, it has already reached the limit” (Breithilde)

In this era of no wars they are stationing military forces of several thousand people for a month

As the expenses for that aren’t little at all, so like a confrontation of armies for over a month almost never happened in the past

“Even if the expenses can’t be helped, the royal faet impatient soon” (Breithilde)

From the point of view of the royal fadom, they will shut their eyes if it’s a short term confrontation of arht turn into a real war if it’s dragged on for too long, there’s the possibility of the to intervene

The Margrave Browig household and the Margrave Breithilde household will likely receive suitable dae

“That’s why I’d like them to show up soon” (Breithilde)

“Margrave Browig is ill though” (Wendelin)

“Yes” (Breithilde)

Margrave Browig being on the sickbed and hi his army in this time’s dispute has already become a known truth

That was so that happened several days after the one-on-one battles had begun

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『It’s an exchange of prisoners』

『Yes I don’t know if it’s possible for important people, but mercenaries and lower ranks won’t turn into money』

It’s the fifth day of one-on-one battles in a sham battle style carried out between both armies

Since it takes e of prisoners will be carried out by both armies once the day finishes

Even that elder brother of Tho’s camp

That ht appointed by a noble and not a Knight appointed by the kingdom

『If it’s i retainers, the family head and their successor won’t participate in the one-on-one battles I guess it’s related to their family status and economic situation』 (Klaus)

『It’s as Klaus-dono says My forree that it can be seen as wealthy』 (Thomas)

The ones who have been returned in the prisoner exchange aren’t the nobles and their retainers, which were caught by us, but onlyretainers who became prisoners in the one-on-one battles One won’t receive so like ransom from mercenaries The ransom for retainers will become the burden of their lord’s household, but so special with around 5 gold coins in ransom

It’s also necessary to raise the level of treat on their social status Those, on’t turn into ed for those of the same level

Since they are judged to be dead, they won’t get any acknowledgement from their lord’s household either It’s a here people won’t die, but with the fact of theth in the dispute, it was a state si died for those ere defeated

『Thoma’s nii-san was downhearted』 (Wendelin)

Even Tho’s camp with an expression as if the world had ended

『Thesold me is written off with this』 (Thomas)

『Thomas-dono, there’s no need for you to mind it It’s the problem of another household』 (Klaus)

『That’s right It’s already the problem of another household』 (Wendelin)

Even while saying that, Thooes back due to the prisoner exchange, off with a complicated expression

『The inforroup has been eentleman I wonder what kind of face they will make?』 (Klaus)

It’s not planned for theotiations, but the other side should be cohtened

However, Klaus, who says that while showing a s it, is after all a crafty man, I think

『Let’s give it another try at doing so』 (Klaus)

Klaus continues with a proposal, but my face has a cramp due to the viciousness of the plan

『Isn’t that foolish? Won’t they get killed?』 (Wendelin)

『Why? The new govern household in any way, are they?』 (Klaus)

In order to investigate the state of Browig’s side, one of the new government servants will lose in the one-on-one battles on purpose and have an audience with Margrave Browig as prisoner

『Even if one of them were to be killed to erase any evidences, we still have more than 20 left on our side Moreover the person himself, who became a prisoner, can claim that they are the retainer of master with a different fa problem』 (Klaus)

It will become a violation of the battlefield rules in this era

That moves’ reputation will be orries him most

『Since that’s the worst case, I will recruit candidates after properly explaining the risks Therefore, in case of a success…』 (Klaus)

『You want ht?』 (Wendelin)

『Yes Including a risk bonus though』 (Klaus)

I won’t give them a letter of commendation since they forive a soerous ests

『I shall carry it out at once then』 (Klaus)

Klaus explained my plan to the new unit

This will shake up Browig’s ca information that isn’t known by other prisoners

『Officially you will beco lost in an one-on-one battle There won’t be any letter of coer reward』 (Klaus)

After quietly listening to Klaus’ explanation, a young, s the new unit volunteers

『I’er』 (Nikolaus)

『I believe that you have heard the details from Klaus』 (Wendelin)

『I’iven the opportunity to carry out such a very efficient task』 (Nikolaus)

The

He appears to be a s like the accounting and ement of the new unit’s materials

『I’m poor at swordsmanshi+p Thus it’s difficult to obtain achievements which are necessary for a successful career with just simple military exploits』 (Nikolaus)

『There’s the risk that you h』 (Wendelin)

『That’s almost non-existent, I think I will survey the other side in a surprising way』 (Nikolaus)

Nikolaus, who is a cheerful youth, had an one-on-one battle with a knight of Margrave Browig’s followers according to our instructions and beca on purpose

The Margrave Browig main aring from Baron households to Viscount households Since they won’t withdraw before Margrave Browig does if they lose to a knight from our side, Klaus had prepared to lose on purpose in order to aihts

『I have just returned』 (Nikolaus)

Nikolaus, who lost in the one-on-one battle first thing in the e in the evening

As expected, the Browig household’s side apparently considered that there wouldn’t be anyjust Nikolaus at this point in time He, as treated like a small-fry, returned safely

『Was it safe?』 (Wendelin)

『Yes, they provided a good h it’s inferior to the food provided here』 (Nikolaus)

『Ours is roup after all』 (Wendelin)

『I think thatdifference』 (Nikolaus)

Fortunately Nikolaus wasn’t acquainted with the knight he had a one-on-one battle with

Once he returned to the stronghold of the Browig ar triuhold

『The matter, that I was sacrificed in order to cause a rebellion in the Bauher-ups ofhousehold』 (Nikolaus)

The people, who know about the original Nikolaus and the others, were apparently told that they were disinherited and expelled because of bad behaviour

Given that they don’t have the courage to fall into disgrace by pointing out to the ones above that so’s weird, they simply looked at Nikolaus from a distance and talked in whispers

『I guess they wondered whether I’ as mercenary now, but unfortunately the sword and the armour…』 (Nikolaus)

Because of participating in a joint army, we hurriedly attached our crest to our equipment

Although Nikolaus should have been disinherited and chased out, he had officially become a retainer of the Earl Baumeister household for some reason

Fro that won’t lack in material to whisper about as much as they like

『We were able to plant a nice seed a household』 (Klaus)

Certainly, it ought to kick up a convenient fuss as expected if the retainers of the Browig household are shi+lly-shallying

In addition, Nikolaus, who should have been disinherited, has become my retainer

However, Klaus, who is able to say soaveto draw back from him

『So? What about Margrave Browig?』 (Wendelin)

『That part is suspicious』 (Nikolaus)

Usually, if a knight follower brings back a prisoner after winning in an one-on-one battle, it’s a rule for the noble hirant the winner an audience

However, Nikolaus was apparently received by the staff of the feudal army

『That’s certainly strange』 (Klaus)

Klaus was puzzled as well

『Even if it’s a srave Breithilde-sama, who is froiven a reward by him』 (Thomas)

Because it’s the earning of rewards by achievees, it was a rule for the noble hiht be

『The reason why Margrave Browig didn’t appear was?』 (Wendelin)

『Because he’s busy』 (Nikolaus)

Because Nikolaus introduced himself as my retainer with a different family name in a calm manner at that location, the expressions of the top brass of the feudal ared into a colour of bewilderment

The reason is because before that Thomas has captured his elder brother in an one-on-one battle and introduced himself with a different family name

『They shas like what kind of position I have in the Earl Bauh』 (Nikolaus)

Once the audience ended and while he aiting for his tie, he learned of soe

『I asked the other of our allies who became prisoners, but…』 (Nikolaus)

They were apparently properly received by Margrave Browig himself

『I see, perhaps』 (Klaus)

『Margrave Browig isn’t a those troops』 (Nikolaus)

Nikolaus’ opinion is coinciding with Klaus’ and mine

The reason for that is simple He didn’t appear to have an audience with Nikolaus

『Even if Nikolaus-dono was an underling, he at least knows the face of his former lord』 (Klaus)

I think there isn’t soree that they can be called a body double, but putting the equip on a person with si areothers believe that he is at the troop headquarters

They shouldn’t know the face of Margrave Broho is an important noble of the East

Of course the retainers of Margrave Browig should notice that it’s an i

This is also on behalf of deceiving the enemy

『We have to report this to Margrave Breithilde-sama』 (Klaus)

『True』 (Wendelin)

It should have been a strategy to shake up the ene employed by us, but an unthinkable information appeared

Even while being surprised by the ability of Klaus, who accorave Breithilde together with Nikolaus

『Then that rumour is true, huh?』 (Breithilde)

『Rumour?』 (Wendelin)

Once he listens to the new brought in by us, Margrave Breithilde ree with it

『Yes Since it’s a large-scale dispute, the Browig household’s side andinformation…』 (Breithilde)

Dispatching people to the vicinity of their ating about the supply situation and some useful information

『There’s the ru is tied to the sickbed The ru appeared since around one year ago』 (Breithilde)

Importance was placed onto it since it was infor noble who is controlling the East, but as it’s also possible that it was fake information to throw our side into confusion, the confirmation of its authenticity took time

『I see You toldnice It will still take some time to confirm the details, but the possibility for the inforh』 (Breithilde)

He sent out a former retainer, who knows his face, as representative to meet him at the audience as prisoner

Therefore, they presented the fake in front of prisoners, who don’t know his face, and glossed it over with proxies at the time of Nikolaus

That’s what I feel is a possible situation according to the deductions

『I don’t knohether this infor deal if the family head is absent from the main army?』 (Wendelin)

『It’s also easy to shake them up』 (Klaus)

『That’s how it is』 (Breithilde)

Margrave Breithilde, as convinced that we can’t lose any with a reward inside to Nikolaus

Next, e returned to the encaave a reward to Nikolaus as well

『I can’t give you a letter of coed on the reward in exchange for that』 (Wendelin)

『I shall happily appreciate it』 (Nikolaus)

Since a letter of co related to military exploits, I can’t hand it out for this time’s special mission

Nikolaus’ eyes sparkled due to the reward, which was in a bag, I gave him

『You also have per』 (Wendelin)