Chapter 128: Bane of the Northern Front (3) (2/2)
‘What is Duke O’Brian possibly thinking of?’
Viscount Rossman had his questions, but he soon pushed the overly involved with Duke McCarthy O’Brian was no different fro one’s own mortal coil
Rossman reassured himself that the command staff would empathize with him if he mentioned the name of the Duke, and decided not to concern himself any further hat had transpired
That nore the authorities and rules of war
The Strabus Kingdoerous these actions would be in here absolute discipline and obedience was everything
Marquis Johannes’ supply unit arrived at Duke O’Brian’s encampment without reeted by Duke O’Brian and another individual
“You have done well to co; erethe orders of Your Excellency Ah, if I may ask… by any chance, is this man by your side…?”
“Yes, he is the one at the center of our plans”
The reeted Johannes
“It is a pleasure to meet you My name is David”
The one who introduced himself as David was a man with brown hair, an ordinary build and an ordinary face In fact, first impressions were that he was so ordinary that he would soon be forgotten if he was to be passed by on the street, leaving the faintest of presences
However, if there was one thing that was peculiar about him, it was that his eyes always seemed to be squinted into a smile
From the moment they first rendezvoused until the present where they exchanged greetings, the smile on his face never disappeared That sain, it seehing at them?
To put it in words, the s his true emotions – one that was fastened onto his face, just as a player at a poker tableexpression
“Mood fellow, are you…?”
“Indeed, I am the convert who has decided to cooperate with your plans”
“Hoh… really now? Are the preparations set then?”
“They are I have readied Republican banners and uniforrinned brightly upon hearing those words and spoke to the Duke
“Ius with this opportunity We will absolutely not betray your expectations”
“I wish you luck”
Duke O’Brian answered stiffly, but Marquis Johannes was buzzing with excite of an opportunity, I really would be a fool’
He was certain of their victory, and that confidence in turn came from his certainty in the brilliance of their scheme
The plan that Marquis Johannes was informed of by Claudia was as follows
He was told that, once their soldiers were returned, he should first withdraw to the rear with all forces Then when the time came, he was directed to travel to Duke O’Brian’s encampment with the entirety of his supply unit
Duke O’Brian knew of a man who had betrayed the Republics
This ure who had a loyal force of approximately 40,000 troops under his direct command, and he had resolved to turn tail frodoms
The plan was to switch the uniforms and banners of his ht The coalition troops would be informed of the codes and routes utilized by the Republicans so they may infiltrate behind the Republic’s lines
When they received their signal, they would attack the enemy from the rear Meanwhile, Duke O’Brian and his elite co out the eneed joint venture
This was the gist of their strategy It was all only possible due to the betrayal of a Republican of great import
In fact, Marquis Johannes was initially hesitant as the circumstances were much too convenient, but he was eventually convinced by Claudia’s subtle teue
It was not a difficult operation by any means If they succeeded, they could reverse the flow of the war in the Northern Front in one fell sweep And if that were to happen, the greatest honors would go to Zion Johannes, the leader of the coalition army
These sweet temptations are what caused Marquis Johannes to ly brilliant future, and the possibility of a colossal reward for a trius could cloud the vision of greedy hued their unifors as soon as possible David briefed Marquis Johannes in detail
“This unit is supposed to be on their return after perfore-scale open reconnaissance of the frontline The nae is Lieutenant-Colonel Snated code of the unit is: ‘The cris’”
After that, David informed him of the routes by which the detachment was meant to return, and all the protocol and information required for reports lest they were asked for one on their way
“I see This is reatly satisfied with the iron preparations of this man named David With all their bases covered, it would not be difficult to ht as well be free pickings at this rate’
Marquis Johannes ascertained their victory as he prepared to set off
“Did you say you would settle into the Strabus Kingdom once this operation succeeds?”
“Indeed I have been proe of a Viscounty”
David said as he shtedly
“I will finally be able to leave the ious noble as well! Hahaha… I will entrust myself in your care when that time comes”
Marquis Johannes chuckled as David’s eyes sparkled, hinting at his fantasies of what it was like to join the nobility
“Certainly I will ensure you are taken good ‘care’ of”
‘The audacity of a deserter without a shred of human decency…’
For Marquis Johannes, the most important aspect for a noble was tradition
To him, one could only truly be considered a noble once his House had aenerations Johannes despised the ones that gloated of their nobility afterawarded a title of Baron or Viscount for soht that David was indeed a similar breed
An individual who looked down on another was bound to soften their vigilance when around theh spirits
“We shall see after the success of this operation I will gladly enlighten you as to the heart and responsibilities to be had to live a noble’s life”
“Ah… I look forward to learning”
David bowed deeply at the hips as he farewelled the Marquis
“Let us be off!”
With that, Marquis Johannes left the cauised as Republicans