Chapter 201 (2/2)
“It see ently in need of land and titles to divide between the other nobles to ensure their support In case all you wanted was to live a life in pleasure, ould you want to hold for me? You should already be aware of the point, only when I beco of Graycastle will your position as the Lord of the Western Territory be set in stone” Roland paused for afor a second tihold”
“Army?” Petrov asked shocked
“Yes, without any Knights, only built out of civilians, a permanent army” Roland slowly explained his plans, “You have to pick out 300 people who live inside the stronghold, ill be trained by ht The requirement for the 300 people is: They have to be civilians, they uilty of any crime, they aren’t allowed to be followers of the Church, and lastly, they have to be between the age of 16 and 30 and without any physical disability During the training, they will be living in Border Town, and I will provide thehts and patrols will only be responsible for urban security, I have written down further details on the parchment,” with this, he handed a piece of paper to Petrov, “you can announce a recruit to the previous terms”
If he wanted to have the control of the city garrison in his own hand, it was evident that stationing his own army here was the most appropriate approach But the scale of the First Arh to defend Border Town, so not even hold and Border Town The only possibility and best compromise was to let the other side provide the
With Nightingale’s ability to detect lies he could guarantee the loyalty of the group, and together with new ical education, it should be possible to for force soon As for their weapons, he would equip theot captured by the enemy, it wouldn’t be a problem for him Moreover, the ar and transhold, Roland would be the first to receive the e
“I understand,” Petrov nodded
“I will review the people you select, so I can only encourage you to not try placing spies aless act” Roland warned, “You have already sent spies, and by now, they all have gone to the ain… ”
“No, Your Highness,” the other wiped off the sweat on his forehead “I promise that won’t happen”
“Then there’s theback in his chair “You probably do not know that the stronghold’s church has been burned down by Tih Priest There is only a ruin left now”
“They have burned the church?” Petrov became startled by the news, “This… I have to report it to Hermes as soon as possible”
The Church’s law states that the King and the Lord’s are obligated to protect the local Church’s facilities fro, it has to be reported to the New Holy City immediately As the former ambassador as proficient in the law, Petrov’s reaction could be seen as normal, and furthermore, such a matter cannot be concealed anyway, I ahold have already sent a e to the Holy City on the same day it happened
“It is true that we should report the matter, but the letter’s contents needs to be adjusted appropriately,” Roland said with a se that the attackers belonged to Timothy Wimbledon and that after they looted and burned the church down, they left the stronghold, disappearing without a trace In addition, you will put this thing into the letter, “he took a pill out of his pocket and handed it to Petrov, “just state they you had picked it up near the church, they will understand”
“What is this?”
“They are the secret medicine of the Church Furthermore, it is also the object Tiet a burst of strength in short tians will slowly stop to function, and they will die,” Roland explained “Tithen his Ar him to secure his precious throne So, when the Church’s sees the pill, they will naturally understand his intention”
As to whether or not they will take measures, is an entirely different question
“I will follow your order, Your Highness,” Petrov said, putting the pill into his pocket