Vol 3 Chapter 1 (2/2)
Seeing the citizens of Tuonvell sratitude towards Regis, Altina felt what she had done was right
Serving the Belgarian erade 2 combat officer, 38 years old
Born a coest of the fa body, the skills he had frohteous personality, he was evaluated highly by the hero Jerohthood for his efforts and is now part of nobility
Right now, he was shouldering the honor of his clan as he continued to work hard
After the training session ended, General Jerome called him over
”Abidal Evra, what do you think of Regis and Eric?”
”Sir! An excellent strategist and a proeneral!”
”And the princess?”
”A popular commander!”
”Hmm This answer really fits your style Okay, Abidal Evra, you will take charge of the security party for the expedition to the capital”
”Sir! It's an honor!”
This was as Abidal Evra expected (I heard the royal princess was attending the founding day party, general Jero couard commander, so who else but ht a bit vainly
But what Jerome said next baffled Abidal Evra
”You will be taking a stagecoach and including you, there will be 8 guards”
”Sir! Eh??? A stagecoach? 8 hness with these numbers?”
”You can't do it?”
”Ah, no, I can do it if the general wills it!”
”Good, that is all I have for you This plan was proposed by Regis, he must had scrutinised it carefully, carry on with your duties”
”Sir! Understood, general!”
The hand he was using to salute was tre
(Could this be so with the princess? Am I bait? Ah the night
The other members of the 8 were less able than hiotten clans
The residence of the savages was the forest that was full of life
It felt safer in Sierck fort and Tuonvell town
Gradually, they reached the streets
The escort duties were normally perforuards including himself
Abidal Evra's pal
The royal princess Marie Quatre was shouting happily
”Ah Regis! Is that a relay station?”
” That's right, could this be your first ti one?”
”I was surrounded by layers of soldiers when I ca and the road was filled with carriages”
” Well, that should be normal”
Of course! Abidal Evra agreed with the strategist in his heart
But the strategist should have intervened in this ridiculous situation He couldn't understand what the strategist was thinking
Setting off from Tuonvell town, they reached the first relay station after 2 hours
There was a hilly farmland in the area It was early April, the season where flowers bloo this place even more beautiful
In this poor fare was a small relay station
The stagecoach briefly stopped here for the horses to rest, and a room for travelers to take a break
”Good work everyone, let's rest for 30 minutes”
The driver announced
If it was a norers would spread out and chat a themselves
But Abidal Evra's 8 men team ell trained soldiers with the mission to protect the royal princess
They hastily disecoach and took up sentry positions around the area as planned
Abidal Evra opened the wooden door of the stagecoach from the outside
According to the seating order, the first to alight was the strategist Regis
” Ah, thank you”
Regis frantically pulled his head back
Swish!+ Abidal Evra saluted immediately
The strategist leaned forward and dis?
Fort Volks ell known for being invulnerable before Abidal Evra was even born, but it was taken down by him so easily
Even I was granted knighthood, so as he still a 5th grade admin officer without a nobility title?
Knighthood was a nobility title that was only bestoith great accoher pay and the rights to buy and sell merchandize freely
After Regis got off, next was the royal princess Marie Quatre
Her crilimpses of her snohite neck
She was a beautiful lady
Not only was her beauty astounding, her regular trainingeven though she was siecoach
Looking up at her figure with the clear sky as a background, it was like a grand painting in the church
This was the first time Abidal Evra made contact with the royal princess fro him nervous
The next to get out was the o out was Eric
At thatarea, sending a 'all okay' hand sign
Abidal Evra lowered his head and asked respectfully:
”Your highness, please rest over here”
”H ride,to hurt”
”What!! Doctor! Get a doctor quick!”
“Wait! Wait! No need for that! The seat was just a bit stiff”
”Yes! Please take my seat then”
Forget it, the royal gestured with a wave
The strategist who headed this way because of the commotion smiled happily
”Hahaha Seeecoaches”
”That's not how I feel! This is not the probleht?”
”Is that so, that's great If we don't take the stagecoaches now, I don't think we could make it to the festival in time”
”Uguu~~, Regis thinks the festival is more important than my butt”
” It's no big deal to change to a coach for me But it would be bad if the citizens think you were late because 'your butt hurts'”
”It does feels off”
”Thisname, you already have one”
”Ahh, I get it, I said I ais, doesn't your butt hurt?”
” Now that youa little when I stand up; the seat was probably too hard But I have gotten used to the stiff chair in the office, so I’ood”
“How sly~”
“Well… That can’t be helped”
Looking at the princess puffing her cheeks, the strategist smiled aardly
The two of thereat relationshi+p, Abidal Evra atching them was surprised
Abidal Evra felt that soldiers froap with their superiors, even more so for royalty
Thetea in the pantry, and served it over on a tray As porcelain tea sets scratches easily, the tea set was made from silver
“Your highness, the tea is ready”
“Ah, thank you Clarisse, are the share for the others ready?”
“Yes”
“Sorry for the trouble”
A gentle smile appeared on the princess’ face and she looked over to Abidal Evra
“There is still soether”
“Eh?? But… we still have our duties”
“It’s fine, it’s fine The weather is great and visibility is clear We will see if anyone draws near”
“Is, is that so…”
“When it’s time to rest, rest That’s the job of the soldiers It would be troubling if you get tired when it’s time to work Here, for you”
Abidal Evra received a teacup from the royal princess
Abidal Evra’s rugged hands carefully received the silver cup, looking at it as if it was a treasure
“Well then, let’s dig in everyone”
“Yes! Get the others over too”
“Understood-- Escort team!!! assemble!!”
After all the guards had drank their share, they prepared to set off
The seating arrangement was the same as before, with Abidal Evra seated in the center of the back row His back was straight, in order to protect the things he needed to
And so, the princess and the strategist started their idle chat
“We changed the horse”
“Yes, this is the advantage in stagecoaches… The horses of knights are tied to the individuals, and the , so they can’t be changed But the horses of the stagecoach can be changed after reaching a relay station It’s really convenient”
“Who do the horses at the relay station belong to?”
“ This road is under the direct jurisdiction of the empire, and a transport e of the streets, harbor and the bureaucracy For counties, the stagecoaches are run by the territorial lords”
“I see”
“The place to change tired horses are the relay stations, which give rise to stagecoaches”
“That sounds convenient, why don’t the military adopt such a method?”
“ It’s not feasible in the frontlines of the north In the south, the army had their own transport network It’s not possible if the units are too large, so it’s only used for eencies”
“Regis has been to the south before?”
“I only read it in a book”
“Ah, right, how Regis-like”
The coach advanced slowly
At this pace, they should reach the next relay station right on time
The royal princess’ tone became stricter
“Regis, after we have acco I need to do”
“What?”
“Order changing the seats of all stagecoach to be softer”
As she spoke, the royal princess adjusted her sitting position
On the 6th roup left fort Volks--
After traveling 100Li (444k tired
Regis looked at Altina as seated beside him
Altina was resting her head on Clarisse’s shoulder and sleeping soundly, Clarisse would be really tired if he leave her be
“ Are you fine, Clarisse?”
“Yes, I’m okay”
“ We will reach the capital soon, so please bear with it”
Suddenly, soldiers appeared ahead and the streets turned rowdy
“The cavalry is co!!”
Hearing this, a tense air hung within the coach
Abidal Evra became alert instantly
“What!?”
“Your highness… please adjust your dressing”
After saying that, Regis poked his head out of the
On the wide streets, cavalries were drawing near with the rising dust
While Clarisse wiped Altina'swhile
“Hmmm… who is it?!”
Whose units were these, Regis wondered as he shi+fted his gaze to the unit’s flag
“ Red background, golden lion, sun… ah… this is the eeneral Latreille”
Hearing this, the tension in the coach reached the boiling point
Everyone made their resolve to die
Altina and Latreille were political enemies, which was confirmed when the unreasonable orders to capture fort Volks was passed down
Was Altina’s ambition to aim for the throne as the 4th princess exposed…
Coave up his administrative duties due to ill health and the 3rd prince Bastian as still schooling, Altina shouldn’t attract too much attention in the capital
Looking at the soldiers with is used a steady tone and said:
“Everyone calm down, this is the open street at noon We will reach the capital just by cli over that hill, so there is lots of traffic here… No matter what, at such a place, Latreille who already displayed his flag won’t draw his sword on us Toour etiquette”
I see, Abidal Evra was iht about it
“A sudden attack luring us to lose our coard our etiquette, forcing the popularity of the royal princess to fall Is that their goal?”
“If we perforet their way”
“Eh, ere soldiers fro that would make the royal princess lose face”
“Yes, I’ on you… I will dotoo”
Regis said with the most serene tone possible
The young Eric still had an uneasy expression while Clarisse was calm as usual
Altina pinched her dress tightly
“Maybe, I a with this In the past, Latreille reminded me to watch how I act”
“Was this the reason you were not good with handling prince Latreille?”
“That guy is too sensitive, he even got mad when I didn’t place my fork and knife properly okay!?”
“ I arned by my sister about that too… Now should be fine, there is no need to be so careful in my behaviour now”
“That would be great”
The stagecoach climbed the hill slowly
Abidal Evra had a face of resolve as he stopped and opened the door leading outside
Regis caaze of the empire first army fell on him
Before Regis was a group of well equipped and tough soldiers
Nor in the first row are taller, and the weaker soldiers could be seen behind them But that wasn’t so here, all the soldiers were top notch in built, appearance and equipment, a confident bunch
“”
“How is it?”
Altina who alighted next asked
“ The first ar in the 7000 infantry, they would number 10,000 From their appearance, this should be the ‘white wolf band’”
“So it’s 11 against 1000, 1 against roughly 90?”
“ We won’t be fighting right? And you counted me in? I couldn’t do it”
“I counted myself twice”
“How mean…”
“Co”
Altina muttered
Ared arhts
He had olden hair
His face gave a feeling of beauty and sharpness
He also had cri
The sword on his waist was the founding emperor’s sword ‘Arrip had also been dyed red
That’s right…
He was the 2nd prince of the Belgarian earia
He rode to the group alone
And sohted from his horse
Altina’s body turned stiff, she ht have drawn her sword if she had one
Regis couldn’t do anything about it, saroup They didn’t think the prince would come over by himself
The clanking of the armor drew closer step by step
Altina gritted her teeth, not allowing that man to see her fear
Gradually, both parties were close enough to shake hands
Latreille spread his ared Altina and said:
“I am really sorry… sister”
“Ah? Eh?!”
The hugged Altina was stiff and couldn’t say anything
Latreille continued in a sincere tone:
“It must have been hard on you, because your brother who controlled the entire ive me”
“ Erm… Latreille?”
“When I heard that Argentina was taking a stagecoach to the capital, my heart ached Was your life there so hard?”
“Huh? No, this is to be the same as the citizens--”
“Ah, I have s to chat with you But we should take care of our subordinates for now, hurry back to the capital and have a good rest”
“Eh, hmm”
“To celebrate your victory, I had prepared a horse for you, Argentina”
“Horse?”
Latreille gestured with his eyes, and a soldier froht a horse over
The brown fur was bright and neatly grooolden tail and the tip of its hooves hite
A beautiful military horse
Latreille pulled the reins over, gesturing for Altina to give it a try
“Oh, it has a good te with you”
“Ah, yes, it is really good”
Regis atching this scene was stunned
“ I get it”
-- A soft approach, and he had a good idea of Altina’s personality, so he was confident of this tactic What a capable brother
He seeift her, it wouldn’t move Altina
Regis searched through the bookshelves in histo find the best solution for this from all the books he had read
“Ugh, what should I--”
“Hist, you could either ride a horse or take a carriage, it’s great to have coht?”
Latreille’s gaze shi+fted over this side
“Huh?!”
-- I didn’t iine that the commander in chief as also a royalty, prince Latreille will speak up for is was really surprised
Miscalculated
Regis felt he had totally miscalculated, for the adversary to be aware of him
Such a scenario doesn’t exist in the bookshelves in his mind
Apart frois didn’t have any other choice
“ I arateful”
Eric and Abidal Evra had top grade military horse as their mounts
Regis and Clarisse sat in an elegant carriage decorated with Emerald
The luggage was stowed in a wagon
Because they weren’t inforecoach driver and bid farewell to the stiff seats they used for 6 days
-- they were set up
They were going along at Latreille’s pace
Regis recalled the words he said to Altina
“I aet in a situation where I know nothing about, I can’t do anything”
Eh, to think his words really came true
Prince Latreille’s military and political capability were clear to see Indeed, he has the ability to beco was just the tip of the iceberg So, what should we do?
The ee could seat 4, with 2 rows
An orange haired soldier was seated in the back row
His eyes had a gentle feel about it, he was about Latreille’s age
Froold and silver, this h position
After Regis opened the door, the man smiled and said:
“It ht, my name is Germain Laurentis de Beaumarchais, 1st class admin officer Please call me Germain”
“Ah… Thank you… My narade ade?”
“No, this is the right one On the short trip to the capital, please allow me to travel with you”
“Well…”
Regis turned back to look at Clarisse
If you ride a carriage seated next to a noble as your political adversary, it would affect the quality of your rest
But Clarisse didn’t change her expression as she said:
“Please don’t e doesn’t have a spot forto the capital”
“No way! If that really happens, I can’t iine how the princess would punish me”
“I would be lectured by prince Latreille too Please, have the seat at the end”
“ Alright, thanks for your kindness”
On the invitation of Regis and Gere
Clarisse sat in the inner seat while Regis took the seat by the door beside her
Germain sat on the seat opposite them
Normally, the maid Clarisse should be seated at the last rohile Germain takes the seat to the front
Both Latreille’s attitude in welcois and the others were treated is impressed by Latreille
Geris and Clarisse
“I have wanted totime”
“ Errade ad that be inappropriate?”
“Ahh, I misspoke I am actually the 3rd son of a Marquis,with others, so I have gotten used to this manner of speech”
“Are your brothers doing well?”
“Yes, they are working in the west right now”
“That means…”
Regis thought about the names of the commanders in the imperial army
The garrison unit in the west is currently the 2nd army, the commander and vice commander are the brothers of the Beaumarchais Marquis clan
So the 3rd son orking as the advisor for Latreille, Regis didn’t know that
Germain smiled aardly
“The Beaue I a books, I never thought I would ever be a soldier But the prince thought highly offor hiht now”
“Ah, I see”
Regis thought the 3rd son of a Marquis family would be completely different frois felt he was a kindred spirit
“I heard that Sir Regis is a great scholar”
“Eh? No… nothing great to speak of, reading just happened to be my only hobby”
“I can understand that What books have you been reading?”
“It’s a shael’s ‘The Ponytail’s Next Door”
Gerhtly
“Hmm…? Is that an academic book?”
“Huh? Ah, no, this is just a fantasy novel”
This was a love novel he bought when Regis was still in the capital Back then, he was holding a carefree position, so
Gerhed when he heard that
“Huh? Hahaha! As expected of Sir Regis, even your jokes are extraordinary”
“Eh?”
“Advisors like us should use our intelligence to accos for our lords Comparatively, we have no time for such useless leisure”
“Ugh…”
“‘I’ve always thought that th