Volume 10 Chapter 3 Part2 (1/2)

T/N: Yulfa – A character introduced in chapter 3 of Volu nun whom the MC and party met in a church in Philip Dukedom Apparently, she was dispatched to the e's order She's also an acquaintance of Elise She's a bit taller than Luise, has dark brown hair cut into a shortcut Her special skill is “High Speed”one to boost one'sher to easily run 1,000 kic she can use There's an illustration of her in the Gallery on the blog

“It was unexpected that he would use this )

“Now then, with this we are completely stuck here, aren't we?”

“Yeeeeah, we missed the chance to run away”

Not just me, Doushi+ and Burkhart-san appeared to be bewildered as well

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The ainst theca o to heaven once more, but the liberation ar led by him suffered e to the rebel are of the chaos triggered by Earl Lär skillfully withdrew his soldiers

The liberation aranisation and continued to advance carefully, but before long we learned of an unforeseen event

According to a report, Duke Nürnberg abandoned the imperial capital

When Therese hurriedly entered the capital, the e, arrogantly awaited her there

『The cri the northern lords and advancing on this capital is heavy, but I won't question it given the circumstances』 (Emperor)

『…』 (Therese)

『duchess Philip, do you have some issue with lad to see that thee are safe and sound Thy Majesty…』 (Therese)

According to Alfons, being told that by His Majesty the Emperor, who stayed in the i her temper afterwards

Well, that makes sense

It's not like she desired the throne for herself, but even though she resolved herself and dealt with the civil war against Duke Nürnberg, Duke Nürnberg had allowed for the emperor to be reinstated as if it was a final, desperate tactic

Why did Duke Nürnberg do so the anti-Nürnberg faction apart, it gives him the chance to crush each of the parties individually

『The other prince electors were all killed Yet only the imperial family was kept alive The members of the prince elector households probably suspected there was some kind of backdoor deal by the members of the iht in the coup d'etat, was released out of pity by Duke Nürnberg The emperor lost most of his authority』 (Alfons)

Thatto oppose Therese by allowing the e hi down the emperor from his throne or not I advised her to do so, but she rejected it』 (Alfons)

The eood either

He should abdicate allowing hial uess it's i, to step down by himself

In other words, it was necessary for Therese to forcibly get rid of the eroup

『Therese… is it because she's a woman? Either ill return to our territory for the e ar after the harvest』 (Alfons)

『After the harvest? That late?』 (Wendelin)

『That's only natural After all, there's nothing left in the capital』 (Alfons)

While the liberation and the rebel ar's ar away the e food to the Nürnberg Dukedo's order

In short, the current eathers a big army, the supplies won't last?』 (Wendelin)

『The national treasury is eold either Do you actually think he would get any loans froation of Duke Nürnberg No, I guess it's more correct to say that we aren't allowed to』 (Alfons)

If Therese once again raised achieve, the emperor would be forced to take Therese into consideration after the war There's also theextre while standing alone at the head of the ar the capital no sooner than liberating it』

I wonder whether that's not a case of a split for, but it's impossible for Therese and the emperor to form a common united front

Be that as it ht ahead so far…

Duke Nürnberg really isn't an ordinary man

『It looks like you will be summoned by the emperor as well, Wendelin』 (Alfons)

『I wonder whether he will give me my reward?』 (Wendelin)

『It's better if you don't put too much hope into that』 (Alfons)

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Alfons' prediction was right After the audience with the e around in the city of Sakart

“Earl Baumeister, what's that?”

“A very appreciated reward!” (Wendelin)

“Isn't that a si! Philip-dono! Look at this, this is a beloved piece of clothing of Urquhart the 11th, an ancestor of the Holy Empire Urquhart Restoration!” (Wendelin)

“In other words, you didn't get a tangible reward” (Christoph)

“Christoph-dono, does it make you happy to talk about the reality?”

Once I went to the iiven an old article of clothing, which was used by a past emperor, as a reward, and that was all

It resembles the acts of dai out honourable items (ie articles used by those daimyo) because of their inability to return theto pay the soldiers with loans as the national treasury is empty, didn't have the leeway to hand ”

“Maybe it has souess not… Burkhart-san, what do you think?” (Wendelin)

“I also couldn't find such a ical feature hidden within Doushi+, you think so too, right?” (Burkhart)

“It's only a piece of clothing!” (Ar a fairly high value as a work of a faner?” (Wendelin)

“No, dear Its ood, but I'” (Elise)

So the reward for le piece of clothing? If I hadn't mined in the abandoned uess we have to cut our losses at this point We already rescued all citizens of the kingdom”

All members of Earl Schultz' Friendshi+p Visit Group were safe except for several ood that they didn't resist They had been put under house arrest and so were able to safely join up with us

There were also some different soldiers of the royal arer, was originally crushed by Duke Nürnberg near the beginning of the rebellion and were unable to escape together with Philip and Christoph)

These captured troops were put into a POW camp and then released after the capital's liberation

Duke Nürnberg probably didn't want to go out of his way to take along prisoners ould only consume his food

For this reason, athered in the city of Sakart

“I suppose calling it house arrest is the diplomatic way…”

From now on the emperor will be busy with his preparations to defeat Duke Nürnberg So I suppose he won't allow any foreigners to stay at his side Come to think of it, a part of the Mizuho arh the bulk of their army and the nobles who had supported Therese had returned to their respective territories

『For hiuns and the et our war preparation in even better order until autu to be an irreconcilable enemy

There's also themuch of an effect in the previous battle So the oal to strengthen their war preparations

“Therefore it's probably no probleo back as well”

“That's what you think, but we do have more than 5,000 people with us, you know…”

Since we can't use ic airshi+ps, our traveldevice still continues to operate

“And in addition, there is aabout our future plans, a “Speedy Priestess Girl” plunged in

“It's been a while, Yulfsan” (Elise)

“Elise-sa fine as well Yulfa the Gale ain!” (Yulfa)

“I have a bad premonition…” (Wendelin)

“Earl Bau” (Yulfa)

The ht will be bad because I'm almost 100 certain that it's an order to stay here

“Is it by chance fine to return to the kingdom?”

“That's unlikely 『The empire's situation still hasn't settled down You shall stay and work in order for it to head in a direction advantageous for the kingdoence』 That's all of the e from His Majesty Bye then!” (Yulfa)

“Hey!” (Wendelin)

Before I could stop her, Yulfa ran away at a frightening speed

“She's sure quick, isn't she?”

“It's because she's a ood personnel, doesn't it?”

“Even if he tells us to gather intelligence, there are too many restrictions for us”

After all, we have been detained in Sakart

I guess it's because it will be troublesome if rumours spread that I have been put under house arrest It see in the iroundless suspicion it will be dangerous to be in contact with Therese

“Bah, under these circu information or whatever is impossible”

“They are probably especially cautious of people heading north from Sakart They suspect that you and duchess Philip are conspiring together, Earl Bauht to be my ally

“Luckily there are monster domains near the city of Sakart, so I think we can at least earn the costs of our own food”

“Umm… Earl Baumeister, it's extremely difficult for me to tell you, but…” (Christoph)

“What is it, Christoph-dono?” (Wendelin)

“I discussed it with Earl Schultz as well, but we don't have any money Since Earl Schultz and his followers are nobles, they do intend to return the money they borrowed from you, but even that will only happen after we return to the kingdom There are the soldiers to worry about as well” (Christoph)

“…” (Wendelin)

I must support more than 5,000 co no chance of getting our reward at the moment, I only hope that the civil ill come to an end as soon as possible

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We decided to i in a small-scale monster domain near Sakart in order to support our co

Philip and the coht Er toand education with Erw's future inmilitary forces to exterminate monsters, such a method exists as well” (Erwin)

“If roup, you'll have to start with a troops to make it possible to deal with You split them into several smaller units, then have the the hunted monsters to a tearoups, the monster activity will intensify if they stay in the , so you have to er than a set ti the troops fatigue through the periodic replacereat nu in concert is difficult” (Erwin)

“You will get used to it The command of a platoon will be taken by the platoon leader, several platoon leaders will be led by a company commander, several company commanders will be led by a battalion leader… well, that's the rough idea… leave the coive broad orders” (Philip)

“I see…” (Erwin)

“It's no use being so iet slowly accustoanisation and i well The sole worry is that Wend… ah sorry,losses” (Erwin)

“I think they feel guilty about it, but if you put it in aristocratic ter favours to Earl Bauations are very important for nobles Aside from us, who have already failed, I think that Earl Schultz and his group are regretting it” (Philip)

“Because they created a debt towards master?” (Erwin)

“Yes Well then, withdraw the forces slowly There's still the dis of the hunted monsters left” (Philip)

“Yes” (Erwin)

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“… I' if you fight, Earl Bauh for the supreme commander to just stand there”

Just in case I participated as well, but as it wouldn't be ht, so I had only spare tih it looks like Erw and Philip spent their ti has retreated to his territory and the e hi

Naturally, the situation shi+fted into a cease-fire

The problem ould happen after the autu about such things, a er from the capital visited ainst you, Earl-sama” (Burkhart)

“An inspection or whatever else, I feel like telling them to do as they please” (Wendelin)

Even if they investigate us, they won't find anything incri with Therese to oppose him

But, please don't worry Currently, Therese and I have co each other

We aren't even exchanging letters After all, it would only serve to make the emperor suspicious

Therese has probably also been told by her retainers to stop getting in touch within particular, I spend

While those quiet days carried on, the inspection team was finalized and sent enroute to us froroup? What kind of people will come?” (Elise)

“Who knows?” (Wendelin)

Elise askedour mid-afternoon snack, but now that she asks, I wonder ill coh I feel like it doesn't really matter

Today it's a cake hand-made by Elise? The moderate sweetness is really delicious

“You should worry about who's co I can do about it, right? Those who come will come” (Wendelin)

“That's true, but…”

“Erw-san, even if that inspection group schee, it will be fine as we are here” (Haruka)

“You are right there, Haruksan” (Erwin)

He's properly doing his duty as uard, but Erw looks very joyful whenever Haruka is nearby He reveals a slovenly suard! But since half of the reason for the inspection group is for harasseable” (Takeouard, instantly vented his anger at Erw like a fierce fighting demon and then stated his own opinion

“Since Haruka and I will be there as your guards, you can meet them with complete peace of mind” (Takeomi)

“You knoill be there as well” (Erwin)

Due to Erw's casual words, Takeoer once more at Erw, but it seems that Erw is already used to it by now He doesn't seem to mind

“It's because Haruka and I will be there” (Takeomi)

He said it twice because it's iet

“Uuess we need abad happens” (Takeomi)

“…”

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And then, several days later, the ruroup arrived

Inforroup came in slowly as well, and to our surprise, it seeet fed uphim just because he's the emperor's third son”

I really wonder what kind of person he is?

“What type of person is he?” (Elise)

“He has commoner-like parts because of his co around in the capital, he's called 『Disgrace of the Imperial Family』, and also 『Com a group of commoner children, and noble children of third or lower rank They are apparently treated as a gang of hoodluovernor Penz, who is going to greet hiether with us, inforladly answered the question of the young and beautiful Elise

“Good grief”