The Prince Wants To Retire

24. A room of the Warlocks! (2)

“I hope we can take advantage of this situation.”

“Are you saying you used it?”

When the Eastern Frontier asked with a puzzled expression, Kariel nodded slightly.

Aysarman was a conflict zone.

So, there was not enough grounds to nail it down as the land of a certain country.

In such a situation, the small country coalition invaded there, so the empire could enter the area with justification.

“Wouldn’t there be a shortage of troops? If the South comes together, it will be difficult to respond with the current forces.”

“If the Southern Margrave moves, it’s fine.”

“It will be insufficient. As long as there is no Master, no matter how southern the frontier is… … .”

“You can move like the Marquis of the West.”

At Kariel’s words, the Marquis of the East tilted his head.

“Can’t you convince Iron?”

“Yes? You mean Iron?”

“exactly.”

Kariel smiled at the words of the Marquis of the East and explained what she was thinking.

The Iron Federation, which is no different from a group of merchants, will do anything for profit.

In addition, Iron did not have many options since he chose an empire rather than an alliance with other nations.

“If you give me an advantage, Iron will put pressure on Roteon. If we use the Western Army to pressure Talos as a token of trust, the South won’t be able to move easily.”

“The way Iron will benefit is… … .”

“Even if the Empire only eats Isar and starts direct trade with the East Continent, it is beneficial to Iron.”

At Kariel’s words, the commanders around him tilted their heads.

However, the two Margraves of the North and the East seemed to have doubts for a moment, but soon nodded as if they understood.

There are two main routes to bring goods from the eastern continent to the western continent.

Shipping from the southern part of the West Continent, which has the largest port, to Iron, and trade ships coming directly to Iron.

The first method is accompanied by huge customs and logistics costs.

So is the second method cheaper?

It wasn’t.

A considerable cost had to be paid for passage through the straits jointly administered by Talos and Roteon.

And the cost was the money that Iron had to pay.

In fact, the two kingdoms of the south are hand in hand to extort money from the western continent forcibly. And the Principality also took advantage of this situation and was getting huge profits from land trade with the eastern continent.

What if the empire started direct trade with the eastern continent in such a situation?

“We plan to lower the tariff barrier on Iron, and that alone will be the basis for Iron’s move.”

Saying that, Kariel laughed as if it was funny.

The warlocks who tried to undermine the power of the Empire were rather giving them a great opportunity.

“The Eastern Army, head east first. Instead, please delay the advance into the conflict zone as much as possible.”

“Let’s match it with the Southern Army.”

The Marquis of the East, who noticed Kariel’s intentions at once, lowered his head and replied.

“Tarion.”

“Yes.”

“Tell me what you just said.”

“Lowering.”

What I am trying to do now is difficult to convey simply through letters.

It was necessary to convey Kariel’s intentions in detail.

‘I’m not satisfied with just eating the disputed area.’

If you’re going to do it, you should aim for more than that.

That’s why Kariel had no intention of ending this situation quickly.

“I don’t want to do anything dangerous. I intend to quietly stick by the Marquis, so go and come.”

“after… … All right.”

When Tarion bowed his head to Marquis Sicario and asked him to take good care of him, he nodded slightly.

After Tarion disappeared along with a few shadows, Kariel moved the Northern forces.

Since he arrived in the labyrinth, he had to pretend to help the kingdom.

“Warlocks are more likely to target degradation.”

“You know. Don’t worry, I’ll be right here.”

Even the elite knights of the Imperial Palace Knights, Northern Army, and Central Army were surrounded by layers of layers, so it was difficult for even a black magician to attack Kariel directly, no matter how bizarre he was.

“Come on.”

“Yes.”

The new model of Marquis Sicario disappeared as soon as he answered.

At the same time, the crows also jumped into the sky, scattering black smoke.

“Crow… … .”

Hundreds of Northern Army special forces moved like crows that seemed to really fly in the sky.

The knights and troops followed, slaughtering the monsters from the labyrinth and advancing.

Then, it was seen that the front line of Seongguk, which had been on the brink of death, was stabilized at once only with the union of the combined forces of the central and northern forces.

When it was confirmed that the front lines were gradually pushed into the labyrinth as the monsters that had been focusing only on the Holy Kingdom faced the Imperial Army, Kariel ordered the shadows to check the warlocks hiding around them.

“You’re going to have to regret not stepping back.”

If I had quietly crossed over to the East Continent, I would not have intended to pursue them and harm them.

However, these guys bothered themselves by working in the West Continent.

From now on, I thought I would pay for it.

If you kill the elders who are likely to be here, more than three elders will die.

If even the group led by each elder level was annihilated, about a third of the warlock’s power would be lost.

However, judging from the work being done in the east, there was a high possibility that there would be elders there as well.

“It will be difficult to get out alive.”

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Judging by the movement of not only the Eastern District and the Small Country Alliance, but also Roman, the black magicians’ plan was clear.

“The northern canyon is most likely a trick. The goal is the principality.”

An iron wall blocking the largest gorge across the Mountains of Giants.

It is a mountain of thought to break through there.

It was much safer to go the giant’s way through the principality than to cut through the frigid canyon.

If you were an eastern Margrave who was keen on the situation in the eastern part of the western continent, there was a high possibility that you would have already noticed all of Kariel’s intentions.

“I don’t think it would be bad to live in the duchy at all… … .”

Kariel muttered that while drawing a smile on her lips.

If everything went according to his plan, he would be able to enjoy his YOLO life at a resort in the principality.

After taking a bite from the emperor and the ministers, he realized that remaining in the empire itself was quite dangerous, so he was looking at the angle of jumping to a foreign country.

“after… … Should I deal with him first?”

Kariel looked at the fiercely moving beast.

Even after Marquis Sicario joined, the struggle was intense and he had not yet been able to subdue it.

Since the beast had almost escaped from the labyrinth, the Pope and Marquis Sicario had no choice but to fight a more difficult battle than before.

Watching the giant wolf drooling like a mad dog while drooling, Kariel timing his approach.

Before that, we had to deal with the warlocks who were most likely to hit the back of the head.

pounding!

“Well.”

A huge wolf who met his eyes for a very short time.

At that moment, the powers of Kariel and the wolf became entangled.

However, it was cut off in an instant by the attacks of the two masters.

“Hang in there. I’ll make it easy for you soon.”

Kariel silently murmured, watching the battle quietly.

* * *

While the Imperial Army joined the battlefield in earnest in the northeast, the eastern part of the western continent became quite chaotic.

“Big things are coming! It is said that the Warlock’s undead army has broken through the borders of the Principality!”

“shaman… … Contact the Marquis of Chardonnay!”

“Now you are sane!”

The prince shouts with an angry expression at the bewildered nobles.

“Now she is blocking Roman with her insufficient force! That’s why I asked her for help!”

“Hah! This is going to cause big trouble!”

A nobleman again informed the prince that the war situation was not good.

From the time when the border of the principality was in danger of being breached by the Undead Corps, the demons in the eastern part of the western continent were infested.

The pirates of Aysarman and the demonic forces who had formed a coalition took advantage of the crisis of the principality and started plundering at the same time.

However, the disaster for the Principality did not end there.

“mask… … Talos has moved!”

The king put his head on the report of the messenger who rushed and delivered it.

Talos could not stand still and see the Principality’s crisis.

They were likely to demand full occupation of the disputed area in exchange for helping them navigate this crisis.

‘perhaps… … .’

He could have taken advantage of the crisis and tried to eat the principality itself.

The Empire is in a state of flux due to various problems, and the possibility of helping the Principality is low because it is busy checking other countries.

Still, I had to find a way.

“As of this time, we are declaring an emergency system. Let everyone take up their weapons and prepare to fight.”

Some nobles hesitated at the king’s words.

The principality was once called the kingdom of knights.

There was a time when everyone fought with swords in a crisis.

However, as trade with the eastern continent began and large amounts of trade began through the disputed areas, the principality also rotted.

The nobles of the principality also rotted away from the taste of money while gnawing at the empire’s interests.

“What are you doing? Don’t sit down and get ready to fight everyone!”

The nobles who were sullen even in the words of the king.

The nobles, who were already intoxicated with peace, only trembled in fear of the impending war.

When the king saw this, he got up from his seat with a cold gaze and drew his sword.

Then, thrusting a sword into the throat of one of the bewildered nobles, he said.

“Do not tarnish the pride of the principality, which was a country of knights.”

“he… … Hee!”

He kicked the urinating noble as if he was dirty and said,

“I will direct the battlefield myself.”

“Yes!”

A few nobles bowed their heads as they responded loudly.

It was a principality that was thought to have rotted away, but there were still people who had not forgotten their pride.

They followed the king, put on armor and raised swords.

Numerous nobles followed and prepared to fight the undead army.

“The Marquis of Chardonna will risk his life to protect the back. We defeat the undead and stop Talos!”

When the king spoke with bloody eyes, all the knights lined up lowered their heads and raised their swords. At the king’s command, all the forces of the principality took up arms in a situation that might be their last.

* * *

As the King of Gong prepares for battle against the undead army that is starting to break through the borders, the Marquis of Sardona is blocking Roman’s attack in the fortress of the duchy called the West Continent’s Barrier.

“It is said that the borders of the principality have been breached by the undead.”

“… … what? Why is that now… … .”

The officer who reported to Marquis Chardonnay spoke hurriedly.

“Your Highness told me not to tell you.”

“… … .”

A decision not to burden Marquis Chardonnay, who would be too heavy to stop Roman.

Knowing this, Marquis Chardonnay bit his lip.

“Can Your Highness be able to stop the undead army?”

“… … Something will stop you.”

Chardonnay clenched his teeth at the report of his unsure.

“Believe in your lord. we… … I risk my life to stop these fucking bastards. Is that what we do… … .”

“Yes!”

Marquis Chardonnay clenched his teeth and gave orders to his men.

In order to stop the huge number of troops coming from afar, he filled the arrows and loaded the magic cannon.

* * *

The principality is under attack from both sides and is in a situation where the wind blows.

The undead army was approaching right in front of us.

However, an unexpected urgent message arrived to the king who was preparing to deal with them.

“Report! They say the Eastern Army of the Empire is advancing south!”

“Southern?”

The King tilted his head at the report of his subordinate.

“Didn’t you go to the Northeast?”

“It is said that after hearing the report that the undead appeared in the east, they immediately started moving south.”

The unexpected help of the imperial army.

Even under such circumstances, another person reported.

“The advance of Talos has stopped.”

“What?”

“The Empire’s southern and western armies are moving towards Talos’ army.”

It was also surprising that the southern army, which was busy holding Roteon in check, moved, but the king had a suspicious look on his face when he heard that the western army had also moved, but he soon erased it from his mind.

“It means you can endure it. Then you have to hold on.”

Saying that, the king gripped his sword tightly.

“Now tell the entire army about this.”

If you endure, you can live.

Having informed the entire army of this fact, King Gong drew his sword and gave an order.

“Everyone, prepare to attack!”

At the king’s command, the knights drew their swords, and the soldiers drew their bowstrings.

A full-fledged war began with the Warlock’s magic preemptively knocking on the fortress’s barrier in a situation of improvisation.