Chapter 449 (1/2)
When Roland walked into thedown on one knee in the center of the hall, awaiting his arrival
All the bodies on the floor had been reered The pieces of broken furnishi+ngs and weapons could be seen everywhere; he could al-scenes between the two parties in the battle for the castle
”Rise” Roland walked towards Petrov, bending over to hold his shoulders
”Yes,” Petrov said in a choked voice, ”Your Highness, you are finally here”
”You did a good job,” Roland said with a heavy voice, ”the four big families will pay a heavy price for this, and the song Stronghold well”
”You did your best It's not your fault” Roland sighed Petrov was not a ruler of war This was evident froht cavalry and the rebellion of the nobilities this ti the territory, proficient in trading, and skilled in capturing opportunities, but he was not a Machiavellian He was definitely not an expert at fighting and plotting If it wasn't for the Second Army that was stationed in the castle in accordance with the eency measure, he wouldn't have been able to hold more than two days
However, that did not ood at war, he should be assigned to a territory without any war Roland preferred operators with a businesstalents
”I believe there must have been an inducement for this riot,” Roland looked at everyone around hiht conspiracy The eneion in order to obtain benefits that don't belong to the both the arhts behind Petrov, had their gazes on His Highness
”They have co the nobility and killing the civilians After the e'll see that many people have lost their families, and many houses will have been looted But their conspiracy didn't succeed in the end It was your unyielding resistance that prevented Stronghold froedy Your perforhts slightly lifted their chests without realizing it
”However, the war isn't over yet These rebels are fleeing in panic, and it's tie! I swear no , they won't escape the co trial, be it in the territories of the four faorically, ”The culprits who caused the rebellion are bound to be punished too! The blood you shed will not be in vain!”
”Long live, Your Highness!” Petrov and Earl Hull knelt down once again
”Long live, Your Highness!” The surviving knights and soldiers of the Second Ar on one knee with their upper body upright, right hand on the chest, shouting the slogan in unison
”Long live, Your Highness!”
After co the people at the scene, Roland summoned Petrov, Van'er, Brian, and Iron Axe into the study on the third floor of the castle, which was the only place that had not been invaded All the furnishi+ngs were basically intact Roland knew that he would probably have to spend the next few days there