Volume 3 Chapter 23 (1/2)

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Chapter 3 Episode 23

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Day 25th, 2th Months, the Year 2813, Western Continent Calendar: (Wortenia Peninsula 2)

”Depart!”

A woman with red hair shouted out loudly while straddling her horse at the front of the army. And she raised her spear high.

Following her voice, a group of about 300 people goes through the north gate of Epiroz city and headed toward the Wortenia Peninsula.

It was a very solemn and magnificent sight.

Merchants and commoners who walked through by the streets would stopped their feet silently as they watched the army to pa.s.sed by.

No one opened their mouth.

Rather than wanted to cheer, they felt like being pressured by such sight.

The equipment of the army is very special, which give a huge impression to the people who saw them.

All black...

Under their leather armors, neither s.h.i.+rts nor shoes, even their swords sheaths and spears handle are pitch black.

Even the harness metal was also painted black.

Only their horse color not all black, nevertheless the sight was very unusual.

And the flag they had carried also made people unable to avert their eyes away.

A sword on a black background. And two golden snakes coiled itself around the sword.

The snakes' eyes were sewn red, giving an intimidating aura toward the surrounding.

If it was used separately then it won't be unusual.

However, they had used all of that element as a single coat of arms.

For all that, the figure of those people was able to bind the heart of the people who watched them.

It was as if they are people of darkness that just came out from the depths of the abyss, that was the impression the people got from such scene. -

”I see, so she is one of that man close a.s.sociates huh? If I'm not wrong, her name is Lione. I heard she have a career as a mercenary... I see now. She's a good woman... That is what I wanted to say, but... Indeed, this looks magnificent.”

From one of the Epiroz city's watchtower, an old man with grey hair muttered those words.

He was an old man with a mild expression.

And it was also obvious that he's a wealthy man.

On his fingers are jeweled rings, he also wore silk clothes. And the most concrete evidence was his big belly.

”Father-in-law is such worrywart, just like Yuria... I don't think we should be worried about them too much though?”

Earl Salzberg who was looking the same scene as the elderly man said those words with a somewhat amazed voice.

In fact, he was already fed up with the old man reaction.

Even his wife Yuria, urged him to be cautious toward the man named Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma.

It was also Yuria suggestion to hire some mercenaries and tasked them to infiltrate.

The Earl thought by doing that it was overdoing it since he could just be killed by using the army, but his wife Yuria never stop telling him to be cautious.

She was very careful as if she feared that the Earl would fought against Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma.

However, from the point of view of the Earl, Ryouma's power was just like an ant. After all, they don't have even a base.

The Earl never regarded his wife's ability lightly, but he never understood why he had to be very careful around Ryouma.

Such question begun to created some complaints in his mind, and gradually dissatisfaction begun to fill the Earl's heart.

”Do you think so? Look at that, at first, those soldiers were mere slaves. And yet, they are able to perform such organized movement, you know? Only a few month had pa.s.sed since Baron Mikos.h.i.+ba buy those slaves and started to educate them. Being able to achieve this with just such a short amount of time... Earl Salzberg, to be honest, I felt fear after seeing this scene...”

The old man had a very strong confidence in his judgment.

With his ability to judge he was able to bring the Mistel firm which does not have big influence at the beginning to became the chairman of the business alliance.

Such fact gives him a very strong self-confidence.

And from the perspective of such man, the group who left via the north gate looked like a threat.

”How foolish... Certainly, the weapon they had bought from father-in-law are good ones, but their soldiers are only mere mercenaries and a bunch of slaves. I'm sure those black clothes which made them looked strong was only a bluff. Well, from the eyes of a father-in-law who had never seen battlefield, such shows might be impressive...”

After saying those words, Earl Salzberg turned his gaze toward the old man.

The old man is the father of his wife.

However, the Earl always looking down at the old man standing in front of him.

Although there's the part where he still uses honorific to call the old man.

Of course, the old man in front of the Earl could claim his privilege as a father-in-law, but even if he did that, the Earl would disregard it lightly... That's why it was weird for the old man to be that reserved toward his own son-in-law.

Besides, for Earl Salzberg, Ryouma's army was not worth much consideration.

Their numbers are only around 300 people.

On top of that, it was organized by mixed mercenaries and slaves together, if another n.o.ble were to hear it, they would without a doubt giving the same opinion.

The only thing the Earl thought to be worth consideration was the all black clothes.

But even with such appearance, in his eyes, it did not mean they are a strong army.

That's why the Earl cannot help it but directed his criticism toward the old man who cannot saw through such bluff. -

”You might say that... But do you think men without leaders.h.i.+p would be able to move like that?”

Certainly, there was no disorder.

Of course, it was also true that their numbers are only around 300, which made their commanders' order easier to reach.

However, the old man thinks it was impossible for amateurs to perform such orderly march.

Although the old man was thinking that, he did not insist on his opinion.

He seemed to understand the Earl obstinate nature.

And toward such Earl, the old man thought rather than directly denied the Earl, it was better for him to guide the Earl by using doubt.

Such technique was actually an advanced negotiation technique.

”Well, if they trained only to march for a few months, it is easy to make people move that organized...”

Because he was also a commander of his army, the Earl's judgment was clouded by the thought that soldiers cannot be made within just mere a few months. -

Walked on the highway while in organized formation. Just to make amateurs to did that would be required a lot of work.

Furthermore, the one being instructed are slaves children.

Slaves children are like a living corpse, It would have been quite a laborious task to teach them.

However, the old man did not say anything since it would just be ended up displeased the Earl more.

Even if he said something, the Earl would not try to understand his words either.

”Well, it was just some words from the amateur me, please don't mind it...”

Hearing such words from the old man, the Earl gently nodded his head and turned his body.

”Well then, I will excuse myself now... I have many works needed to be done... Oh also, please visit the mansion once in a while. It would be nice if we can eat dinner together with Yuria, don't you think so?”

”Indeed... Then later...”

Hearing the old man's answer, the Earl nodded his head with satisfying expression and went downstairs.