Chapter 66 (1/2)

Chapter 66

66 Post Treatment

When I thought that it would be two days later, Earl Bozes came in the next day, along with 500 soldiers of the Earl .

That was fast! I think that the messenger arrived at around nighttime, but wasn’t that just a few hours ago?

No, more importantly, if you come too early, the food is… .

Eh, the main unit will be arriving shortly?

Stop it ~! (Yamete ~!)

Tell them to head back ~ ~! !

Ah, you have heavy armored troops, is that so…

We don’t have the capability to manage a large number of prisoners for a long time, so why don’t we just transfer them to the Earl’s territory as it is, it’s definitely easier that way .

No? okay then . .

Even if I transfer them to the Kingdom’s Capital, I will not go there any time soon, probably I think most of the captives will be left here .

Because they have to teach me on how to operate a ship .

How to operate the three Yamano naval warships, our very first warships .

And the day after Earl Bozes arrived, the Marquis Icebringer arrived as well .

No, 3 days from the Capital was way too fast! Did you just made the impossible, possible?… .

Eh?…… It’s not part of the Royal Army, but the personal army of the Marquis who was brought in? A Cavalry alone without brute force, a forced march while refueling in the towns and villages on the way?

Didn’t the soldiers tried to stop the forced march, are they really eager to return the favor when I helped defend the Capital? Is that so…… .

For now, please let the soldiers and horses rest .

Eh . . The enemies? I made them all captives…… .

Well~, please don’t be disappointed .

Now then, after the Marquis’ caught with his breath, the latest information is synchronized .

Information about the enemy’s country can be roughly grasped by the information heard from the officers who remained on the ship, the information obtained from the soldiers’ group, and the information by [The Eavesdropping Device] and recorders set up in the officers’ room .

Mitsuha: 「…… So, it seems that the country called the Kingdom of Vanel is a very ordinary aggressive marine nation . 」

Earl: 「Aggressive, is it normal?」

Mitsuha: 「It’s quite normal . [If they are weaker than us, they become colonies, and if they are equal, they become trade partners, if it’s an undeveloped place, then extortion and slave hunting . ] It’s quite normal . 」

「「……」」

Marquis and Earl, got silent .

Marquis: 「So, In the case of our country it’s supposed to be a colonial pattern this time, but it seems that the enemy commanders treated it as an undeveloped land instead, and tried to bring back the treasures and slaves for their triumphant return . 」

Earl: 「They thought of our country as a weak country…」

Marquis: 「A weak country, huh… . 」

「「……」」

Marquis and Earl, got silent again .

The atmosphere here, is quite dark…

Mitsuha: 「Even if the country is weak and the size of the country is small, the people are not weak! It’s only the existence of the ships, guns and cannons!」

Earl: 「They are really big…」

Earl: 「They are really big…」

Encouragement, failed…… .

Earl: 「How much time do you think we have?」

Earl asked me that, but it is difficult to answer .

Mitsuha: 「Yea~ well, it should be at least 2-3 years the earliest, or 7 to 8 years the latest, their King would say [until I forget the pain of failure, only then will I send out the next survey fleet] . If we’re lucky, maybe 10 years… . To be honest I cannot predict it at all, Because it involves the political situation and financial situation of the country, and also the political situation with neighboring countries…」

Both Earl and Marquis are thinking about it, with deep wrinkles showing on their forehead .

I suppose I have to quickly put them at ease .

Mitsuha: 「No problem! It’ll be fine! By the time the enemy comes again, our country’s Naval Forces will be prepared and ready for battle!」

Earl & Marquis: 「「The Navy of our country?」」

Oi, your voices overlaps .

Mitsuha: 「E e, we have! There are 3 warship ships anch.o.r.ed offsh.o.r.e . 」

Earl & Marquis: 「「Eh………」」

Again, your voices overlaps .

I explained that, of the 3 warships owned by the country, one-third is for me and the Earl .