Chapter 9 (1/2)

“Woah, how big!”

Julia-kaasan said, looking up at the fortress’ outer wall

“Yeah, because this fortress is a strategic position even along the border with Sonora-to It was made to be solid so that we can hole up if necessary Even at the lowest position, the ramparts are 105 metres tall”

Our carriage crosses the fortress drawbridge as we listen to Alfred-tousan’s explanation

“Aigyaa”

I lean out the carriageand point er at the approxie

“Ed really is clever That’s right, that moat is also an i to the walls, and it prevents the as we raise the drawbridge, the only way to capture this fort is to fill in this moat”

Dad, as saying that the quantity of water in the moat was a scheme as well, was just like a papa who invited his child for a workplace field trip

“This fortress can accommodate 5000 military personnel at the most But even so, that’s only at the utmost maximum, and there are approximately 1500 people now Combined with the 2000 stationed in the city beyond, there’s a total of 3500 people under my leadershi+p”

Saying that, Father puffs out his chest in pride

To be entrusted with so

However, the military force he is able to command with his level 4 [Leadershi+p] is 4000 so it’s a little short

It ht sidoh

As ere listening to Dad’s explanation, the carriage crossed the drawbridge, and entered inside the ramparts

The carriage stopped in front of the large building at the core

Several knights in ar the impression that it was ‘Truly a fortress!’

“Welcome back, Commander-sama!”

“Mn, I appreciate your efforts”

Dad raised his hand casually, s cheerfully

“There were no outstanding abnor Commander-sama’s leave of absence It was very peaceful!”

“That’s good”

Dad replied s

“What about the other forts, any abnormalities?”

“No! Or so I would like to say, but…”

“Hm, what’s the matter?”

“Count Grusha(グルシャー) requested for 1000 soldiers to be sent to Zakholtz (ザックホルツ) fortress in the north, but that was this ”

“Zakholtz? Why?”

“According to the infor=””> entered our country through the north road, with the intention of pillaging, after having been involved in resolving the internal strife within Sonora-to and losing their field of operations”

“The <black wolf=”” fang=””> did…… I understand, let’s round up some soldiers”

“Is that alright? I believe sending a thousand soldiers eaken our defences here though”