Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

Quadruck, quadruck!

The sound of debris colliding against each other echoes out loud, and the dust seeps into the air. The big and small chunks of rock rolled into one or two holes and began to fill the giant hole.

Soldiers who felt they were having trouble breathing getting darker and darker dust suddenly retreated.

Whee!

The wind blows from behind your back and blows away the dark blooming dust. And the sight in front of the soldiers.

Everyone failed to speak. You sweep the wreckage of that great fortress into the vast pit, leaving nothing behind. Thanks to this, the hole in the ground is more than half filled, and the remains of the STD are cleared clean.

But there was still a problem. Even though they filled the pit, they swept through the rubble, so the broken rocks could not pass through the cart suddenly.

But Vermouth's actions are not done yet.

“Hey, there! ”

A soldier suddenly looks up at the sky and shouts.

Everyone's gaze was looking up at the sky at the same time, and what came into their eyes was a huge, square mass.

A mass of black mist made by Bermurk.

The mass of black mist suddenly began to fall.

Boom, boom!

The mass of black mist starts pounding the debris that fills the pit like a hammer.

Boom, boom!

At the sound of an unbearable rumbling, the soldiers quickly block their ears, lowering their raised hands. At the same time, the black mass that had just tapped the pit disappeared like a lie.

“Phew!”

With a long sigh, he turns back and looks at Duke Sepiteron, who is worried about what to do.

“Make way. ”

“Yes? Ah! Yes, sir!”

The huge debris that was filling the pit was still not enough for the cart to pass, even though Vermouth knocked it to some level.

I had to fill the rocky ground completely to flatten it, and cut off the edges of the pit to make the slope smooth. When the work is done, the great pit is a way to descend and then go back up.

The soldiers who dropped their weapons began to move in a rush.

“Is this a ploy to buy time? ”

Bermurk, who has returned to his tent, mutters. As the march slows down, they will regroup and prepare for proper combat.

“Come on, I have to fight properly.... ”

It was then.

“Master!”

You hear Barrock's urgent cry outside the tent.

“What's the matter again! ”

As Vermouth yells nervously, Barrock leaps into the tent and says with a white, dull face.

“The emperor has taken back the imperial palace! ”

“What!”

Two or two!

The second stage of man was speeding through the cloudy dust. It was Lycaen and Caith.

“It should have started by now. ”

Lycaen nods at Caith's question.

“You must be quite conflicted. ”

“Of course. So tell me now. ”

“What?”

“Why I did it. ”

When Caith asked, Lycaen opened his eyes and asked with a serious look.

“You really don't know? ”

“You bastard, you didn't teach me! ”

“I thought you'd know if I didn't teach you. ”

“I didn't think about it because it bothers me. So tell me now. ”

What Caith said was about Bermurk. Specifically, part of our plan to deal with Bermurk.

Caith was aware of what was happening at Fort Derondes. But I still wondered if I needed to do such a bothersome job.

Lycaen nods softly.

“Got it. I'll tell you. So, what are you so curious about? ”

“I see that while Vermooc is searching for the Emperor in the Empire, we are trying to finish what we started in Brent Kingdom. And I know you're trying to use your troops efficiently. ”

The combined forces of Lycaen, Earl Poldenbine, and the Emperor were about 150,000. And the troops in Circus combined the Empire and Bren Kingdom for 250,000.

Not 15,000 vs. 25,000, but 150,000 vs. 250,000 were a huge troop difference. It was a difference that would be irreversible if it wasn't a tough luck or tactical genius. That's why Lycaen gathered their forces to deal with their divided enemy forces.

Around 100,000 of those surrounded by Circus, the Lords of Bren Kingdom. It was possible to assemble 150,000 troops from Licagien's side, and to end it with a small loss if each of them were to attack in a surprise.

To do that, Lycaen moved the emperor, took down Derondes Fortress, etc. The plan is to bring down the fortress, slow down the enemy's entry, and clear up Bren's kingdom in the meantime.

Caith certainly couldn't understand it there.

“That's all I know. You got any more questions? ”

Lycaen tilts his head and asks.

“You know what?”

“What is it?”

“So I know what you just said.... Why do you have to go through such a troublesome process? ”

“There's nothing great about it... Well, think about it from that perspective. ”

“How?”

“Put yourself in Vermouth's shoes. Inside Bren Kingdom, a man named Lycaen is killing his own troops, and Derondes Fortress is collapsing, blocking the way. We can restore the road, but we can't help it if it takes time. You must be in a hurry, right? ”

Caith nods with a face, "What makes you so sure?"

And Lycaen was a story.

“That's when I heard the news. It means the Emperor has taken back the Imperial Palace. Then, of course, we can compare the two, right? Are you going to fight Lycaen in Bren Kingdom or to hunt down the Emperor in the Imperial Palace? ”

It must be serious to lose your troops. But getting rid of the emperor was more beneficial to Vermooc than saving his army. It is because the concern of those who oppose themselves within the empire is the emperor. On the contrary, it meant that without the Emperor, enemies would lose heart and Bermurk could move forward with his plan much more easily.

Caith shouts with a sudden expression.

“Of course I'm going after the Emperor. That's not what I'm asking. ”

“Then?”

“Either way, why bother with both?" Destroying Derondes Fortress will buy us enough time. After Derondes Fortress, there is Seronen Fortress. Buy me at least ten days. And we're already taking them apart inside Bren's Kingdom, so that should be enough time. So does the emperor. The emperor will leave, and Bermurk will go after him. The amount of time we make on the run and chase is enough for us to clear out Bren Kingdom. Don't you think so? ”

“Of course.”

“Then why did you do both? ”

Caith knew all about Lycaen. I always think about things a little bit later and prepare carefully, but I tend to deal with them quickly, even if I take a little damage, rather than moving slowly once things are done. I wasn't the type to do things that I didn't have to do, being cautious this time.

Caith's question reminds me of what Lycaen said earlier.

“So let's put ourselves in their shoes. There are roughly ten days to clear a path blocked by Derondes Fortress. At that time, you'll think it's possible to capture the Emperor. Right?"

“Yes."

“So I thought I'd catch the Emperor and go to Bren Kingdom in ten days, but what if I don't find him within that time? ”

“Well, you're in a hurry. Hmm, so you're thinking of destabilizing Vermouth? ”

Lycaen shakes his head with a vague look.

“There's something else. ”

“Again?"

“What about the people in Brent Kingdom? Ol' Vermouth is blocking the way to help them. But there's still hope that the road will be cleared in ten days. But what if 10 days have passed and Bermurk doesn't come for the Emperor? ”

Caith nods slowly.

“Well, they'll be anxious and anxious, too. Hmm, so the whole point of making our enemies nervous was to do that? ”

“It's supposed to create an unlikely time limit. Strangely enough, if you think you have to do something all the time, you're in a hurry, and if you can't do it in time, it makes you nervous. ”

Caith asks with a serious look.

“That sounds dangerous. ”

“What?”

“To shake them up and do something so troublesome, that means you want to win for sure. This is a testament to the fact that Bermurk is a dangerous and fearsome man. ”

Lycaen smiled and said.

“Didn't you hear what the old lady said? ”

“I heard. Hmm, you must be concerned about the power he has. ”

Caith looks a little anxious, and Lycaen smiles once more.

“That old lady doesn't talk like that much anymore. But don't worry. ”

“Why? Is there a way? ”

“Hehe, you have your brother. I'll take care of it. ”

“Where's this nonsense? ”

“You're late.”

It reminds me of Vermouth's stuffy face.

It was yesterday that he entered the ecliptic chamber. However, he hurriedly returned from Fort Derondes to meet Vermouth, a barren empire without any shadows.

# 270