Chapter 82: Ghost Special Corps (2) (2/2)
“Indeed Above all else, we must bolster the Capital’s defenses with the Southern arfried could invade at any moment”
The nobles too ell aware of the facts In unison, they advised that Milton needed to fall back to the Capital and focus on defense with Duke Palan Though they had previously treated Milton as a country buht place at the right ti that he swoop in and rescue them
“Mmm…”
Princess Leila leaned her forehead on one hand in deep thought
They would certainly be able to defend the Capital if they did that, but was that the right path forward?
‘If I was in Siegfried’s shoes…’
Princess Leila felt a chill down her spine just thinking about the ways Siegfried could react, if they called Milton and the Southern army back to the Capital But would it be possible to defend the Capital without Milton and his ?
‘It would be a tall order even if we’re on the defense Though Duke Palan’s a Master, he’s not exactly adept at warfare’
Princess Leila was exceedingly troubled, properly checkmated and unable to do this or that
Ulti but a heated, less back and forth between the nobles
After the conference, a maid approached the exhausted Princess Leila
“Princess, onean audience with you”
“Who is it?”
At present, she was far too tired to meet just anyone
“He says he is Viscount Randol Sabian”
“Viscount Sabian?”
Princess Leila frowned She recognized the nah he accompanied the First Prince’s army as a commander, he found himself on the First Prince’s bad side and was unable to raise satisfactory results in the war The one tifully hen he joined the Southern army afterwards
However, that contribution was substantially encouraging Using a superb diversion tactic, he lured out the turtling Second Prince’s army so they may be deci the battlefield at the tihly whenhireatest strategist of our nation]
Personally, Princess Leila likewise understood where Milton was co from
Milton had invited the Viscount to join his command in this war, but he declined in order to carry out the funeral rite of his teacher, Marquis Trauss
‘Come to think of it, his existence slipped my mind after that’
Princess Leilato the maid
“Tell hi, a somewhat emaciated Viscount Sabian came face-to-face with Princess Leila
“I, Viscount Randol Sabian, a loyal subject of the kingdohness Princess Leila von Lester”
“Enough with the formalities Have a seat”
Princess Leila offered him a seat on the table in front of her
“Thank you”
Viscount Sabian sat down and cut straight to the chase
“I have heard that the Capital’s nobles insist on recalling Count Forrest”
“They do”
“I have also heard, Princess, that you have deferred this request for now rather than accepting it at once”
“That too is correct”
“If Ibehind the deferment?”
Princess Leila s me Is that how it is?’
She was a little insulted, but answered without restraint
“We would certainly be able to defend the Capital if I summon Viscount Forrest”
“Indeed ould”
“Yet what of the districts outside the Capital? If we consolidate all of the country’s forces in the Capital, Siegfried would be free to infringe on our soil entirely unchecked I cannot so gladly summon Viscount Forrest while conscious of this fact”
Viscount Sabian inwardly nodded
‘They s, but she and the First Prince are different There ht actually be a brain in there somewhere’
To Viscount Sabian, the First Prince had long been perceived as a fascinating creature who possessed no brain inside that skull of his
However, he was not yet done with his testing
“That may be so, but our nation’s very core will collapse if we cannot protect the Capital Is it not true that the people of the kingdom are already bound to suffer in times of war?”
Princess Leila made a rather displeased expression
“One time, I can look over – but do I appear so unaware of the way of things that I must be tested twice?”
“I’m sorry? What do you…”
“If ere to only protect the Capital and allow the rest of our lands to be trampled on, the nation’s infrastructure would undoubtedly collapse – and more importantly, national sentiment of the royal family would plummet to the earth If that were to happen, there would be nothe Capital In a worst-case scenario, socio-political think tanks who support Republicanis the nation”
“……”
“Was that a satisfactory enough answer for your tests?”
At Princess Leila’s words, Viscount Sabian stood up from his seat and respectfully koed to her
“IYour Highness I huer”
Viscount Sabian sincerely apologized, and Princess Leila relaxed
“Rise”
“Thank you, Your Highness”
The Viscount sat back down, and they faced one another once h it had only been a short while since they hadan assessment of each other
‘She’s not a woh luck or by twirling the good Count Forrest under her thuot the wisdom and cast of mind fit for a royal”
‘Never ht there wouldn’t be a single noble in the royal Capital ould test me at this point, but who knew there would be such a bold man’
And the two of them reached the same conclusion
‘I see that this woood Count Forrest’
‘This man won’t be a bad influence for Count Forrest’