Chapter 901 (1/2)
Chapter 901
Chapter 90 – A noble can be arrogant if they win in war (battle)
In the end ere successful in safely returning to the field encampment located in the Great Sorbid Wasteland
We had expected to get pursued by the rebel army after they became hot blooded due to their victories, but they wisely chose to not to
If they had, they would have fallen prey to wide area advanced h
The mixed rebel ar Mountain Fortress is likely in a state of annihilationThe other ht have hurried to defend the fortresses and cities they recaptured
Therese also left troops behind as a restraintWe ca off atop our horses
“If one considers the losses, there are uess we are still better off than the others”
We were greeted by the retainers of the Duke Philip household and High Earl Mizuho in front of the headquarters’ entrance
High Earl Mizuho’s remark is likely a sarcastic stab towards the retainers of the Duke Philip household who are next to him
He has deliberately said it so that it will reach Therese’s ears through them
“… (The atmosphere is bad, isn’t it…?)”
A tense air is hanging between the retainers of the Duke Philip household and High Earl Mizuho who is likely boiling with anger inside
I’s he wants to say as more than 20 of the troops he dispatched were killed in action
“That stupid brat survivedWhat a bother…”
Then High Earl Mizuho drops a bombshell
The one who Duke Baden
Although he had captured the coed by new enemy forcesMoreover, as there wasn’t sufficient food in the captured Halbart and as they couldn’t plunder any fro food, they had to run awayDuring the escape they suffered from persistent pursuits
It looks like they were rescued by reinforceh Earl Mizuho on the way, but having lost 30 of the whole army, it was an utter defeat
“That little bastard acts arrogant despite co his ass wiped”
The reason for hi all self-important is easyIf he bows his head in front of Therese and High Earl Mizuho here, it will affect the reputation of the Duke Baden household
Even if the person hiainst that
I seeWith Therese and the others having begun a struggle for supremacy behind closed doors and the rebel ar the military forces of stupid nobles, the proverb that a war is won by the side that uess
It’s said that there are also situations where you end up losing afterheld back by others for reasons other than one own’s ability
Good grief, all of this is really educational, I have to say, but it still resulted in us having taken the mountain fortress for some reason
“It looks like they are having an e, Earl Baumeister”
“Do I have the qualifications to join that?” (Wendelin)
“I think that it’s already past the time to talk about such formalities”
“Therese-sama’s intention are as plain as dayTo an extent that it’s very easy to understand”
“No, don’t say that, Earl Baumeister”
When I headed towards the building with the headquarters that was specified as h Earl Mizuho, Therese awaited us at the entrance
“Ooh! Thou achieved big ains, didn’t thou, Wendelin!” (Therese)
In the end we retreated after we captured Talberg Mountain Fortress once, but even going by a little estiht us
There are also icians confirroups, it’s a huge military achievement
“Why yes, thank you…”
However, my disappointed expression didn’t fall apart from that
With the plan being reckless to begin with, there was the possibility of us having no other option but to surrender or get destroyed, if Alfons’ reinforcements didn’t come
No e forces we are able to repel, there would be nothingsurrounded
Even if we took a ga the eneet annihilated if we failed at that
It was quite likely that there would have been victi us if ent unskillfully about it
Therese ca that on purpose, I hug Elise’s and Katharina’s shoulders and enter the building
“Dear” (Elise)
“Wait a moment! Wendelin-san!” (Katharina)
Going by appearance, I couldn’t be regarded as anything but a hopeless, lustful noble, but it’s also a provocation『Sorry, but both my hands are full』
Elise doesn’t say anything as she apparently realized it, but Katharina was surprised and raised her voice apparently believing my action to be indiscreet
“You bastard!”
“I think thewrong?”
A retainer that was attached to Therese curses at my rude conduct, but I forcefully face him doith my public position
Even the other party threatens n countryThus we are of equal status in that regard, I think
Although it’s called a great military achievement, there’s also the side of the Mizuho arether with us
I didn’t feel like obediently accepting her handshake
Besides, it won’t result in any decent outcome even if I receive preferential treatment in the current situation
“Therese-sainally we are mercenaries” (Burkhart)
“Just the appearance of the Royal Head Magician at a council of war of a foreign country actually leads to various proble)
No matter how lenient Burkhart-san and Doushi+ are towards Therese, they didn’t forget to give her a short warning
“First co, Therese-sama”
“Got itLet’s start then?” (Therese)
Even if it’s called a , it’s close to a court-martial in reality
Once I entered the building, the nobles inside plainly showed their hate on their faces
No ht obtain, in the end we are still outsiders
Even so, we are a related party to the defeat this time
If requested by Therese, I intended to tell them my view
“Well then, should we try starting thethen?”
First Alfons, with a rare serious expression that doesn’t break apart, reports the changes in the war situation, our losses, and the eneh those are only an estimate
Young Duke Baden’s group lost in total 5367 soldiers without decently da the enemy army
It’s been more than 30 in the battle to capture Halbart and in the retreat battles after thatThere are also more than 2000 casualties from the military forces of the nobles ent out to capture other cities and fortresses
The sole salvation ht be that the losses on the side of the rebel are when they were appropriately attacked by the reinforcements of Therese
Going by estimation, around 9000 soldiers were killed
However, a those, 5000 enemy soldiers were the result of our and the Mizuho army’s military achievements
Once they have been inforains, around one third of the nobles became openly hostile
Froreeable for the Earl Mizuho Country that’s treated as a foreign country to take up an i played an active role during the civil war
As for young Duke Baden who’s the one responsible for the defeat; he’s expressionless just like a noh mask
It’s a fact that he caused a debacle, but he likely detests Therese having stolen the liberation army’s leadershi+p with that as the reason
Furthermore, as for the liberation ar called like that since Therese’s and allies armed forces hasn’t been a popular name
Na the enemy as a rebel army ritten down in official documents that were prepared formally
“(Everyone’s quiet, aren’t they…)”
With the sequence of events being as they werethe
With the sequence of events being as they werethe
Therese wants to carry out a centralization of the liberation ar Duke Baden with the responsibility for the defeat, but as she will be troubled if he betrays the liberation ar about how to find a new approach
Young Duke Baden doesn’t want to throay the aspiration of seizing the initiative once again by taking a bit of the responsibility upon himself
The nobles are either supporting one side or are troubled which side they should support
It wasthe war, but I didn’t think that it would be this tedious
Maybe the internal affairs are similar in the rebel army as well
While I was fed up, Doushi+ and Burkhart-san, who are attending theas well, drunk ic bag after Elise had baked them before
They craved for sweets since they are worn-out and have e to headquarters
“Doushi+, nothing is getting settled”
“In the first place, it’s athat doesn’t require us, who are treated as )
“Doushi+, it’s the end if you say that, right?” (Burkhart)
“But, it’s a fact, isn’t it, Burkhart-dono?” (Ar)
As there’s no way for him to drink alcohol here, Burkhart-san drinks tea while crunching on rice crackers he bought in Earl Mizuho Country
It looks like he was happier with rice crackers than sweet cookiesAs I had seen hie amount, he likely still has some left on stock
“(Wend, Burkhart-san is an old man)”
“(I can hear you, Erwin)”
“Sorry!” (Erwin)