Vol 2 Chapter 10 (1/2)
Chapter 10
Chapter 2, Episode 10: Advance
Imperial Year 1023, July 23
It’s earlymist is yet to clear
Before the e nu in rows
The neighing of the horses cut through the s out fros of soldiers
Grantz Grand Euardians of the south— 10,000 of their 20,000 men are present
Every single one of they from every inch of their body Their expressions are a mix of tension and excitement
Their heroic figures look even more so with their well maintained, state of the art armor
On the right flank are 2,000 soldiers under the command of the Sixth Imperial Princess of the Grantz Grand Empire— the possessor of 「Laevateinn」
— Celia Estreya Elizabeth von Grantz
The young girl, who is lovingly called Liz by those close to her and her fae man
「Tris, I haven’t heard much about that General Kielo How competent is he?」
Tris, his brown hair spotted hite, brushed his similarly colored beard and mumbled calmly
「It’s only natural that you do not know of him, Princess, because General Kielo is a man of the shadows You do not hear his name in the capital」
「Shadows?」
「There was athe same period as General Kielo He was always on the same battlefield as him, and General Kielo was unable to look into the eyes of the sun」
「Do you mean…」
「Coal Co, General Kielo had all his ardless, he still built up his h the ranks, but now, he is called the shadow general, as」
「That’s so… But, if he’s someone orked that hard, I don’t see a proble command」
Tris groaned at Liz’s words
「… I wonder」
「Is there so you?」
「Because he was driven away into the shadows, I’ve heard General Kielo has a tendency to hate those bri with talent」
「Does that ies?」
「I suppose that would be looking at it in a positive way In the negative sense, he keeps those who are gifted at a distance」
「But if he came this far the way he is, I don’t think there should be a problem You don’t think so?」
「To keep those who are gifted at a distance ic options It’s only natural because insight which is superior to your own does not present itself」
Tris looked at Liz hat seemed like worried eyes
「Also, Princess… have you forgotten?」
「Hmm?」
「Princess, you are of the prodigal type which General Kielo despises That is eighs heaviest on my mind」
「Haha, no way If I were a prodigy, I wouldn’t be training every day」
Though she waves her hand and denies his claial type, as her cheeks softened
After letting out a deep sigh, he pointed at 「Laevateinn」 resting on her waist
「What ht that be?」
「Well, it’s 「Laevateinn」…」
「How many spirit swords are there in the world?」
「Five But one was lost so— four now」
「A the only four spirit swords in the world, one of them is there on your waist」
「Eh, but pos
sessing 「Laevateinn」 has nothing to do with y, does it?」
「There has to be a reason 「Laevateinn」 chose you, Princess You likely have a gift which even you are not aware of And so, General Kielo will probably see you as an enemy」
「He’s the co officer of the Fourth Imperial Army I don’t think he’d show such childish emotions…」
「Regardless, there is no loss in being cautious Please take care」
「… Alright」
Liz takes to the heart the warning frorim faced Tris
(Hiro said the sa, too)
She recalls the young boy with half his face covered by an eyepatch
He left that place ten days ago— This happened two days before his departure
This hen he was holed up in the study at Fort Belk as usual
Liz went to get Hiro, as engrossed in his books without even eating breakfast
As soon as Liz entered the rooaze at Liz and speaks
『Liz, what do you think is essential in a war?』
After hesitating at the sudden question…
「Soldiers, food provisions… Ahh, and intelligence!」
Hiro nodded at Liz’s answer
『It’s true, those three are important But people are able to start wars because of a just cause』
Hiro looks directly at Liz
『I think I’ll save the the cause for later and talk about intelligence right now—』
The child like nature in Hiro’s expression which was there until just a one
(This face again)
This young boy has a number of faces
For the e, but on the battlefield, he wears a ruthless expression, not letting on to his thoughts
And like nohen he works his ingenuity, he wears a dignified expression
Which of these is his true face exactly? If possible, she wants it to be the one Hiro usually shows, the one appropriate for his age
As she prays that it is, she leans her ear in to listen to his words
『—Before the war begins, you hide a spy in the ene the intelligence they accumulate with current reports, you prepare to start your war 』
Hiro closes the book in his hand
『With a just cause, you gain the support of the citizens, and you couldn’t ask fortheOnce you’ve prepared adequate provisions and obtained intelligence on the enemy country, all that’s left, is to simply start the war—』
『However,』 Hiro says with a pause before speaking again
『It’s still possible to lose with all these elements This happens when your coence』
Liz tilts her head in confusion in response to his words
「Isn’t that why you have staff officers?」
『Those who keep staff officers ould admonish thes I think consider those people competent But you know, not every coet that there are people who keep those superior to themselves at a distance, and assemble those who are inferior』
No matter the place or time, there are commanders who are such in name alone
There are often many leaders who envy the talents of others And so, if those with talent are not blessed with a good superior, they will be nipped in the bud and disappear before they’re able to take center stage
Having received the blessing of 「Laevateinn」 and been born into the Imperial fa one bit
『Because you’re a eneral, it’s possible for you to be put in coned someone’s staff officer When that happens, you need to be careful not to refute the commander in front of the other staff officers, even if they’re wrong Because if the coive you many ordeals』
「But wouldn’t it turn into a problem if you don’t point out their mistakes?」
『That’s why you prepare So that you can deal with any situation that ht arise Stay in close contact with each unit’s leader』