Chapter 21: Milton Overcomes A Wall (2) (2/2)
That’s how the traitors were taken care of
Then Nelson called Milton into his office
The first words he said then were…
“Return back to your country, Milton”
Milton couldn’t understand what those words meant when he heard them initially
Milton asked in reply, after he understood a little bit later
“I’m still under military service, how can I head back?”
“Don’t worry about the military service documents I’ll handle it for you You should hurry back As soon as possible”
Nelson looked very sincere as he told Milton to go back
Milton stared at Nelson’s face before speaking
“Aer?”
Nelson’s expression sank at those words
“I’m sorry”
“It’s not your fault, Count”
“It still involves my country I’m terribly sorry”
Nelson decided to quickly relieve Milton of his military service because he had made another major accomplishment
The command center of the Western Front did not look kindly to noble foreigners having huge achievements which outshone the accomplishments of their own nobles
Additionally, Milton’s latest acco care of the betrayal of Louis Walker, one of their own aristocrats
The command center would treat Milton as a thorn in their eye the moment the neas publicized
Louis Walker’s family was also a problem
“Louis Walker himself was trash, but House Walker ranks within the top 20 houses of the Strabus Kingdom”
“They probably… wouldn’t leave you alone”
Milton should have gotten angry but couldn’t
He couldn’t when looking at Nelson’s somber expression as he spoke of his country’s filthy corruption
“The only thing I can do for you is to send you son aristocrat so you can head back once I relieve you of military service”
Milton had an easy expression after listening to all that Nelson had to say
“Understood I was planning on being discharged next year anyway, so I’ll just think of it as leaving a little earlier”
‘I’ve earned enough money to pay off my House’s debt anyway’
As Milton started to stand up with those thoughts, Nelson stood fro
“I’ht as hard as you can for our country… but we treated you with discrimination and contempt I’m truly sorry”
“Raise your head It’s not your fault, Count”
“……”
Milton’s words could not comfort Nelson
For the oldhis country for his whole life, it was ht to face a rotten part of his country
He felt miserable that he was powerless in his current position to cut out those rotten parts
“I’m truly sorry,”
Milton stood up to leave since he felt like Nelson would apologize to hioing back hoht with him…
“Woohoo!”
“Hurray! We’re finally heading back!”
An explosion of cheers rang out
The soldiers that were originally in the fortress and came under his command looked disappointed, but the troops that ca for these words
They would not have liked joining a war in a foreign country due to their Lord’s coive them plenty of rewards later’
Milton told everyone to prepare for departure as soon as possible while thinking that
“We will leave as soon as the preparations are complete”
“Yes, my Lord”
“I will hurry as much as possible”
Rick and Tommy had a face full of smiles as they replied back to Milton’s command
Then four days later
Milton’s day to depart the Crow Fortress came
He didn’t have to head back to the Western Front command center since Nelson took care of all the minor details
He could just head back now
“Make sure we haven’t forgotten anything”
“We haven’t left anything, Viscount”
“I want to head back soon”
Milton smiled and spoke as he listened to the soldiers’ replies
“Alright then, let’s hurry back To our home”
Thethat…
“Salute to Viscount Milton Forrest, hero of the Western Front!”
With loud shouts, countless people could be seen in front of the fortress’ main entrance
“Huh…? What is this…”
Milton panicked because it was so at how athered; it was more than just the troops froiven for all the troops of the fortress to be there, but the guards from the city of Pratinos as well as thethat he was leaving
They spoke pleasant words to Milton, as leaving
“Congratulations on your discharge, Viscount”
“We elcome you anytime you come to the West”
“Please always take care of yourself, Viscount”
“I will tell randson of your feats”
It was their oay of giving Milton a farewell cerely
‘This is not ht he would be extremely embarrassed if he happened to shed any tears here
Nelson then approached Milton and spoke
“You put in a lot of hard work, Milton”
“Not at all Count, did you happen to call these people yourself?”
“No way These are all people who caood look at all the people gathered in front of the fortress before speaking to Milton
“Thisimpact”
“……”
“The soldiers and citizens of our Western Front will not forget you If you run into any trouble in the future, send me a letter I will do my utmost for you”
“Thank you, Count”
Milton said his goodbyes to Nelson and waved to the people as he left the fortress
“Hurray for Viscount, Milton Forrest!”
“Hurray for the hero of the West!”
That’s how Milton’s life on the Western Front came to an end