Episode 50.8 (1/2)
”Now then, as the Insurgent Army had managed to occupy the palace and secured the townlord, they relaxed their guard. Geitglein-sama, family head of the Southern Tower assumed position as the deputy townlord and resumed the palace operation like it was business as usual. They're still besieging the Northern Tower as we speak but since the tower is situated in the northernmost edge of Yufu, people don't tend to go there. The townspeople have no idea that the Peacekeeping Knights have it surrounded.”
”Hmph. So this Southern Tower head or something took the deputy position, not Viscount Waido.”
”Yes. This deputy townlord was the one who met with the Royal Envoy as well.”
”I see.”
”Both the commander of Peacekeeping Knights, Zakwald Kirin-sama and his lord, Viscount Dantesta Waido move under Geitglein-sama's orders. My source suspected that the ringleader of all this upheavals was none other than Geitglein-sama.”
”Yeah, sounds about right.”
”Affairs such as this usually go much messier though. There's just something odd about all this. One other thing being unusual is the temple.”
”By temple you mean this one here. In the mountain.”
To the north of Walled City Yufonia is lake Guen, with Mount Ron further north. Up Mount Ron then to the east is the temple and to the west is Shadrest Mausoleum.
”Yes. The temple head is an individual that holds a huge influence over the entire Yufu, apparently he's also the type that wouldn't have overlooked and ignored such incidents normally. Yet he's not making any move. As it appears, a group of priests have put the temple head under house arrest.”
”Hou.”
”And thus, two months passed. They started losing patience at their unsuccessful attempts at capturing the Northern Tower, to the point that some are now entertaining the idea of shooting a ritual magic at it.”
”Hm. Wasn't that a bad idea?”
”However, if by any chance the Dungeon Knights came back, the insurrection would come to an abrupt end. Dungeon Knights usually come back at the end of month four or the beginning of month five, but there have been times when they returned quicker than usual.”
”I see. The Insurgent Army is getting flustered huh. But Ashidgrein and Rubianafale might die if they went ahead with that.”
”Insurgent Army have secured the lord's palace. Surely there are God Cures in there. They likely believe that they should manage so long as she survived the hit.”
”But doing that would erase any chance of amending their relationship with the Townlord House. Even if we assume the worst case scenario of having the townlord and this Ashidgrein killed, they still gotta make sure <Maiden of Solace> stay on their side.”
”My source predicted that they intend to take Ashidgrein-sama hostage and make <Maiden of Solace>-sama do as they say.”
”Hmm? Well fine. At any rate, we know now what's going on. Well done, Chubby.”
”It's Gwislan.”
Lecan took one big gold coin from <Storage>.
”For that trove of intel you collected in just one day. Here's the reward.”
Chubby bowed and accepted the coin with both his hands.
”Even if they stocked up on food, two months must have used it up. They're probably down to some grains and root crops now. We gotta deliver fresh food at once. Eda.”
”Un.”
Eda took several <Boxes> out of her <Free Box>. The same <Boxes> they filled with food they bought this day.
Lecan put them all in his <Storage>.
”Alright. I'm off to Northern Tower.”
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