Volume 7 Chapter 4 (1/2)
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Chapter Four: The Secretary and the Emperor
In Albion's capital city Londiniu on over the sortie at White Hall
Because the Albion army was attracted to Dartanes by Louise's ”Illusion”, they let the chance to defeat the enemy army at the coast escape If they had properly assaulted the enemy as they landed in Rosais, it would have been possible to chase the eneinia
”Now that the ene and set up camp, it would be suicidal to attempt a counterattack from this side”
At a round table where about fifteen people sat, a young general sitting on the north side said in exhaustion It was just like he said Half of Albion's air force, that had forty vessels left, were sunk in the battle the other day, while the ree They couldn't even sortie ten shi+ps
On the other hand, Tristain and Gerht received heavy daht They had complete air superiority in this situation
On top of that, the nu At the battle of Tarbes, they lost three thousand, and the loss the other day caused the roups ended up deserting The vigor shown during the revolution was no longer there
Against the sixty-thousand who claimed air superiority, there was no way they could continue attacking
Stares of blame were focused on Cromwell, the Holy Albion Republic Chair in the middle
Because after failing ies, he had let the enemy land
However, Cromwell shook off the stares and remained nonchalant
General Hawkins, as substantially taking command of Albion's main force, spoke,
”The inversion is my miss I let the opportunity to annihilate the eneize”
”Our ars,” Cromwell smiled
”And the operation to take the children at the acadee failed as well”
Even though he failed, it didn't seem like he was troubled over it
With a sigh and in a tired voice, Hawkins said,
”The ined”
”Miss Sheffield”
The black-covered secretary behind Cromwell, Sheffield, nodded and read the report written on the parchment
”The 'Illusion' that appeared near Dartanes stayed for thirteen hours and suddenly disappeared afterwards”
”It is just a ic that creates illusions What is there to fear?”
”It had an enormous effect”
Hawkins said, closing his eyes Confusion through illusions caused the ar an effect that was no different froht of this as just an illusion
”To be honest, I am afraid of the enemy Besides the illusion at Dartanes, the eneht which destroyed our fleet”
Cromwell faced Sheffield and nodded
Sheffield once again read the parch a hymn in a temple
”It is concluded that the eneht that annihilated our fleet at Tarbes”
”Why is that?
”If they were to use it, they would have used it in the fleet battle before landing the other day”
”The possibility they are reserving it for later?”
”The ene situation if they lost that fleet battle If they were to use everything they could, then, ht' But the eneardless”
”It is fine if in on land,” Cromwell took over for her
Hearing this, the headquarter's staff general stood up
”Your Excellency, the general staff assumes that the enemy is headed to capture the city of Saxe-Gotha This is” Tapping the tip of his staff on the map on the table, he explained
”It is thepoint of the main road and an important metropolis As a factor that supports the assumption, the enemy's reconnaissance has becoht to be for reconnaissance purposes, caht squadron We should position our main forces in City of Saxe-Gotha and wait for the enemy”
The other generals raised voices of approval It was a plausible strategy
However, Cromwell shook his head
”The main forces will not move from Londinium”
”Do you plan to sit and wait for defeat?”
Hawkins looked at Croet taken away Croain
”General, I do not mind if the city of Saxe-Gotha is taken”
”You give the eneht under your nose The enemy will probably replenish their low supplies at the metropolis and rest”
”We will not give them supplies”
”How?”
”Take all of the food away from the residents”
Hawkins was at a loss for words What a Cro to use the residents of Saxe-Gotha
”The eneive their little amount of food to the residents It'll slow theh a defensive battle and suffering losses”
”What e do if the enemy abandons them! Many people will die from starvation!”
”That will not happen What, even if the enemy abandons them, it is just one city Between the importance of a country, it is a trivial sacrifice”
Those were cold words, unthinkable of an ex-prelate However, what he said was right
The allied forces did not invade to negotiate with Cromwell They caht to nine chances out of ten, they would think about the civilians after the war and perform charity
Still What e do if in? At the worst, a whole metropolis could revolt That is how fearful the resentment from food is
”You plan to make a whole metropolis your enemy Either way, there will be unpleasant aftereffects”
”Why do you think I arranged for those sub-humans to be sent ahead? All we have to do is say it was their own decision”
It was unkno, but Cro that the sub-humans were sent ahead not for a norenerals were dumbfounded
Their leader broke a treaty, not only used ies, but finally planned to betray his own country's civilians through cowardly measures
”I will also place a trap in the water of Saxe-Gotha”
”Do you plan to throw poison in the water? So like poison will be quickly washed away”
”Not poison 'Void'”
”'Void'?”
”That's right It will beco However, it will take time for the effects to work,”
Cromwell smiled
Standing up He raised his fist
”Gentlemen, it's the Pentecost! Stop the enemy until then! When the Pentecost ends 'Void' and the crossing of two staffs will drop the iron hahty enemies!”
The crossing of two staffs was the crest of the Gallia royal family
”OHH! Finally, Gallia!” The conference room became excited
”At that tihty enemies! I promise you!”
Sensing the at up, Cromalked briskly to the balcony
The generals and cabinet ministers stood up and followed him
”Let all of our cabinet e our brave and loyal soldiers!”
Voices of jubilation surrounded Cromwell and the others
In the vast courtyard once built to wait on the king's audience, crazily enthusiastic trust was being offered to Cro in rows
Thousands of voices of jubilation reached him Cromaved his hand to answer
”The enemy has landed on fatherland! Everyone! I question you brave revolutionary soldiers! Is this defeat?”
”No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No!”
A ring of jubilation surrounded Cromwell
”Exactly! This is not defeat! Absolutely not! I promise you victory! To you all, peerless, loyal, and brave who took the crown frohty enemies will be destroyed when the Pentecost ends! They have touched God's wrath! Listen! Listen! The ones leading the lost Halkeginia are the civilians of Albion, who are chosen by God! For that reason, the Founder has entrusted power to me!”
There were numerous soldiers who died in battle lined up on the balcony
Croh
Doing so the dead soldiers revived and walked off
”Everyone! As long as we have this 'Void', we cannot be defeated! Believe in me! Believe in our fatherland! Believe in 'Void', the power of us ere chosen by the founder!”