Chapter 109: To the Eastern Front (1) (1/2)
Chapter 109: To the Eastern Front (1)
“And that’s what I saw on the battlefield?”
“Yes, Marquis, that’s right”
After hearing Carl’s explanation, Milton felt like he could understand the situation
‘A dark side created by an unfortunate childhood… isn’t this a quite serious problem?’
Milton was honestly sympathetic towards Princess Violet He had already realized this with Queen Leila, but didn’t seem like it was particularly lucky to be born into the royal family
Milton spoke to Carl
“Sir Thomas”
“Yes, Marquis?”
“Excusethis but, Princess Violet is mentally… well, how should I say this, disabled?”
“Yes, that’s right, Marquis”
“Then what is your reason for having her as your Master and swearing eternal loyalty to her?”
For a split second, Carl’s face turned unpleasant
‘Did Iinsulted, Carl clenched his teeth before speaking to Milton
“Princess Violet reached out to us ere discriainst because of our status, abandoned by our families, and traht in the eye before continuing to talk
“Even if the whole world is pointing at the Princess, none of us will betray her”
“I see Alright I’ize for that”
Milton’s position was ize when he upset someone
“…Thank you”
It seey Either way, Milton’s question was answered The issue noas…
‘How do I use the princess now that I knohat her problem is?’
Milton felt he should discuss this particular problem with Viscount Sabian
Milton was thanked by the field coht it was all over when Milton had come to save them with reinforcements He was so happy that it felt like his dead parents had come back alive
“Please wait a bit I’ll have a banquet prepared immediately”
Milton shook his head at the castle co war Let us put off the banquet until this war ends in victory”
“Ah… yes, let’s do that”
When Milton refused the banquet, the coreatly moved Usually, commanders who participated in a war as an ally asked for soht in their own country, wars fought on foreign lands meant it was difficult for them to obtain land or title as a reward, so they deh all of them had the mindset that since it wasn’t their country’s finance, it didn’t matter how much they asked for compensation So when a reinforcement force showed an attitude like Milton, the corateful
“Rather than that, I’d like to meet with the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front”
“The Cona He’s in Lucerne Castle in the rear of Eastern Front”
“I see, then I’ll head over right now I’ll leave behind 10,000 troops to help defend this castle”
Having dealt with the situation in Horn Castle, Milton i to Viscount Sabian’s strategy, it was time to cooperate with the Eastern Front
Milton quickly na once he arrived at Lucerne Castle
“I ana”
“I’m Milton Forrest”
The two of the straight at each other, they shook hands with stern expressions Looking at their attitudes, it was obvious neither wanted to look weaker than the other and both wanted to gain the upper hand Milton looked at Marquis Bologna’s stats
[Luke Bologna]
Knight LV 7
Strength — 77Command — 98
Intellect — 80Politics — 72
Loyalty — 00
Special Traits — Fortify, Siege, Caution, Night Raid
Fortify LV 8: When defending a fort, it increases the morale of ally troops and increases your ability to coe battle, the ability to coue for your troops are decreased
Caution LV 6: Increases the probability of being aware of eneht Raid LV 5: When attacking at night, it decreases the confusion of ally troops while it increases the chaos of enemy troops
‘Oh… this is quite?’
Milton felt adh to be appointed as a frontline’s Codoh, but a Coreat Andin wars, but he was talented in both fortification and sieges and also seeular field battles
‘He’s in his mid-forties… is this what it means to reach peak performance as a , Luke Bologna’s physical condition didn’t see and his experience and wisdom seemed to have reached their peak The stats of the advisors standing behind Marquis Bologna were also great
‘That’s a good thing This is great’
If the ally was competent, then it would be helpful in future plans While Milton was thinking to hina spoke first
“I heard you helped save Horn Castle from potential disaster Thank you for that”
“I only did as expected of rateful for what you did If it weren’t for you, we ht have lost Horn Castle to the eneht have lost,’ it ould have lost’
But, Milton didn’t point that out and went straight to the main point
“I wish to participate in this war by fighting on the Eastern Front Marquis Bologna, as the Coive h there was no way Bologna would reject a reinforcement force, Milton still asked hina asked hi I want to ask you”
“Please ask”
“The biggest battles are currently taking place in the Northern Front Both the ene their troops over there, Marquis Forrest”
“Yes, I know”
“If Marquis Forrest ca for a lot of e and talents in the Northern Front? Why are you here in the East?”
‘So he really is asking me’
Milton responded as if he had already expected Marquis Bologna’s question
“I can answer this but… this is my advisor and he would answer it even better than I can”
Milton introduced Viscount Sabian who had been standing behind him