How to live as a wanderer

Ulrike nods. John was not surprised at what he had guessed.

“I have to care about the eyes of my patrons, of my patrons. You're gonna have to put up some balls to get it. Of course, you could have done it. ”

Ulice pointed his finger at the map.

“The problem is then. If we're lucky, we'll finish there and give you the territory, but maybe that won't be the end of it. ”

“? ”

“Sangdarju is the body of the emperor. We can't get reinforcements here right away, but they'll send an army as soon as we can. ”

“Are you ready for that? ”

In John's question, Ulrike bursts into laughter.

“Of course! Can we do this without pride?" Besides, the emperor is an old lion with teeth. ”

The Emperor's lands lie north, center and south of the Catalan Peninsula.

Together, it was a vast territory, but if you want to manage this divided territory, you'll have to work several times harder. The mercenaries hired by the emperor for his expensive money were forced to move without rest.

There were ambitious wives, lords, nearby lords of kingdoms, free cities constantly trying to escape the Emperor.

“The emperor's main army is tied to the south of the empire. ”

Roughly going out to warn the southern lords about their unsightly movements has had an adverse effect.

After several nobles were executed without trial, and the emperor stepped aside, the southern lords were outraged at this unprecedented and barren event and eventually rebelled...

The bewildered emperor tried to settle the matter diplomatically, but the lords replied that the envoys were to be decapitated and returned.

All that was left was war.

“The important thing is that the emperor can't afford to be here. If I had any time to worry, this would all be over. Then tell them to send an army or not. We'll have backup. ”

“With support...”

“Didn't you notice? King Erance is backing us up. ”

John was not surprised by what he had heard from Suetlg. Rather, it would have been even more surprising if it had happened without such a background.

“You knew that. Cardyrian II will be dead soon, so of course there's that much support. ”

“? ”

“Why are you surprised? It's not a widespread story, but... if you're going to be a lord, you need to pay attention to this. ”

Cardian II was old and sick. Even the most loyal servant didn't think he would live long.

A couple of years, maybe.

After the Emperor's death, a pre-emptive meeting to elect a new emperor was held.

The Cardyrian II family, which was so indebted by the ineffective war, could not have been drawn even in the next vote. Under these circumstances, the Emperor's insistence was obvious.

I will pass the throne to the first of my family without casting a pre-emptive vote!

Of course, the preliminary wives had no intention of leaving it alone.

If the Emperor disregards customs and laws, we will act powerlessly!

“Does King Errance want the crown of the Emperor? ”

“You're never going to make it, and you'll probably push your brother or relatives into the emperor. Anyway... you're not going to take your foot off after all this? ”

“I'll take that.”

Ulrich was surprised at John's answer, and his face immediately lit up. He thought that John might refuse.

“Are you serious?"

“Did you think I would refuse? There's no reason to say no. ”

“How should I know? I don't understand knights who do all kinds of crap for his honor. ”

“I told you it wasn't about honor... Anyway, let me know which territory to take. ”

“Maybe you'll get the title of Lord or Baron. Two or three, including the town of Heinchut. I'm thinking about this…”

John nods, looking at Wolke's position. The location was not bad. I didn't give them the golden territory, but it wasn't trashy either.

‘Small towns really are finite, by the way. ’

John understood why Gessen was running around like that.

In small territories, there was a limit to the amount of money that could be squeezed out. It was hard to feed and dress my men with that money.

By comparison, if you go to war and pillage a hostage and succeed properly, you have tens or hundreds of times the income. I understood that Gessen was wandering around in a daze.

"It's my destiny to continue on the battlefield..."

John shakes his head when his thoughts become complicated. First, I had to focus on the problem I was facing.

If we don't get the ball right in the battle to come, we won't even get that little territory.

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After the raid, which was dishonor itself, failed, Sangdazhou sent another envoy.

What just happened was that the servants did what they wanted, and that if they sincerely forgive and have mercy on him, there will be God's blessings.

The Ulrike ball replied that he would slay the Grim Reaper with a dagger.

“Send it.”

And the arrow in the letter flew over the castle.

“What did it say? ”

“If you come out now and lie down, you will promise a painless death. ”

“You're merciful.”

It was obvious that Sangdazhou was moved by the mercy. It's when you get your soldiers up and ready for battle.

However, the situation was different from that of Earl Jarpen. The soldiers' faces were marked with fatigue and hunger.

“Help me! Ball! Save my life!"

“Your Highness, I had no choice! ”

After attempting to raid, the captured are dragged forward.

They were made up of lesser nobles and mercenaries who had a hunch what they were going to look like.

A terrible scream echoes through the air.

The sound made people in the castle feel their destiny.

I could have preserved my life if I had surrendered, but this was a different story.

After breaking the habit of surrendering and ambushing them, the nobles and the common man were all killed and had nothing to say.

And Ulrich seems to be on fire, willing to kill them all.

“Was the conversation helpful? ”

“Useful. Promised me territory. ”

“That's what I thought. It's worth it. ”

Suetlq was not surprised. John was still young and inexperienced, but he deserved the attention of the nobles just by showing him so far.

Besides, you've seen things like Ulrike in person.

“Not bad, I take it...”

“Well done. Not bad.”

I didn't want to get involved among the nobles of Suetlja, but John's case was different. As a knight, I had to catch him in any line to become Lord.

And it was a fine line for a Ulrike.

“I'm a little reluctant to get caught up in King Errance's greed. ”

“What kind of game has not been opened by the nobles' greed in heaven and earth? What matters is whose side you're on. The western side of the Empire cannot be unaffected by King Erance, so it's probably not a bad idea to rush ahead. And what if it's disadvantaged? Change sides. ”

“Can I change that? ”

“Why not? ”

It was not uncommon for nobles to switch sides. All I needed was a good reason. Especially if it's a young, powerless knight like John.

“You'd be welcome on the other side. Don't worry about it. It's time to think about how to build a ball. Have you thought about it?”

“If you had a good idea, you'd already be on your way. ”

Not only John, but also the knights under Ulrike. You threatened me with good intentions, but I didn't attack you right away.

Ulrich knew that pushing the soldiers away without proper preparation would cause even the smallest castle to suffer great damage.

The most widely used and the best siege method was to knock yourself down to surround the opponent.

“There were a few executed back there. Do you want to split up and execute them? ”

“Yes.”

“It's a good idea, but it seems a little weak to make your opponent collapse. This way I don't know when it's going to collapse. ”

Suetlq breathes. The day was getting colder differently. The ones on the inside are trembling, but the ones on the outside will be more difficult.

“That's why. ”

“... What's that deliberate look? ”

“You said you owed me. ”

“No...”

Suetlq was ridiculous. I owe you one, of course, but I never thought I'd ask you to repay me like this.

“Yes. What do you want? ”

“I heard you summoned fog from the last subjugation. Is it still possible?”

“Knng... it's possible. But the river is far away, so we need to prepare, and it will take some time. ”

“As long as it's possible. ”

“Are you planning an ambush in the fog? Not bad, but he's not stupid either. You know there's going to be a gunshot if the fog hits. ”

The fog makes it easy to get close to the wall, but at the same time, the opposing team can anticipate it.

Moreover, the orderly shooting in the fog was something we could not have attempted without merit.

“Oh, that's okay. ”

“? ”

“I didn't intend to shoot. I had no command in the first place. If I do, I'm going to pick a few dozen to go on an ambush. ”

“... to where? ”

John pointed to the wall. Suetlj's mouth is open. Even though there are fewer troops inside the castle than the attackers, I can't believe they think that way.

Brave or stupid?

“Are you going to climb the walls through the mist? ”

“There aren't many of them, can't you tell? ”

“You won't find out. If you climb over the Wall instead, you'll be greeted warmly. ”

“The soldiers standing on the walls look tired and frightened. Not only are they so elite, they'll easily run away in that condition. ”

“...... ”

Suetlq looks troubled. He didn't want to kill only the young knight with the most precious magic.

Even if you climb to the top ten, can you push the soldiers over the walls and shake them?

“Well... you can take your own life. If you do, knock down the walls and run. ”

“What nonsense are you talking about? ”

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John had no intention of letting the fog in once. at least for a few consecutive days.

At first, the fog will make you nervous.

But what if I stuck around for a few days and I didn't?

As long as you are human, you will have to relax.

“So we're supposed to keep the fog up for a few days...”

Suetlq lets out a moaning and sobbing cry. The unknown knight is trying to kill him.

But it was a better way to trick him like that than to let him get involved once. They'll be careless too.

The problem lies with the other knights, not with Suetlig. After hearing John's plan, no one volunteered.

“Is there anyone who wants to take them down with me? ”

“...... ”

The knights were silent.

It was not to make John, the stone that rolled in, uncomfortable or to make him scold.

It was because John's plan felt very reckless.

Even the Imperial Knights coveted fame and honor, but they didn't want to enter the place of death publicly.

“If no one leaves, I'll have to go alone. ”

“I'm not alone. Sir, I'll take you. ”

Gerdolf says, "What are you talking about?"

Then Lord Inno was frightened.

We have our own place to go. It's not that simple.

“What are you talking about? That's not a place for you to be. Tell me you're mistaken. ”

“I'll go with you. ”

Gerdolf did not even pretend to hear what his father had said.

Lord Inno didn't know how to react, but his mouth tightened.

“Thank you, Lord Gerdolf. ”

“Don't the other knights have the courage? Is Sir Johann the only courageous one below me? ”

Ulrich provoked me to it, but the knights endured it bravely. Ulice looked at John and asked.

“What about taking Stefan? ”

“I'd rather fight with one hand tied together. ”

However, the problems of the people to go with were surprisingly easily solved.

The mercenaries that John brought with him heard the news, and they backed him up.

The mercenaries under Ulrich, who were here first, spoke with their tongues to the recklessness.

“What's the point of dying even if you like gold? Don't do anything crazy. ”

“I haven't seen one of those fighting back and forth for a long time. Stop it now.Even the Knights are out of the game. ”

However, the mercenaries who followed John smiled and replied.

“You didn't see how our employer fights. ”

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