Chapter 47 Coping Strategies
"The Chasseur?" Hearing these words, Deputy Commander Sonia's face changed. As we all know, due to the particularity of his geographical location, Crossbell has always been a middle ground and a victim of the game between the two powers. Although there are all kinds of troubles, but due to the existence of the two great powers, no one will use force against Crossbell - not to mention that as an autonomous state without sovereignty, Crossbell is not even allowed to have an army, and the two gates of Tangulam Gate and Belgad Gate are only guarded by the Crossbell garrison with light security equipment - maintaining law and order and acting is okay, but if it is facing a large-scale war, it is obviously not a good piece of material.
Because of this, when he heard that Joachim had made a desperate attempt to hire a hunting regiment as a helper after escaping, he also muttered in his heart. With the combat power of Crossbell's Guerrilla Association, the strongest stronghold outside the headquarters of the Guerrilla Association, as a guarantee, and after Harutman's arrest and no one got in the way, the entire Crossbell police system and garrison were united and cooperated, it was not without hope of repelling so many hunters. But if the garrison, which had been absent for a long time, faced the veterans of the battlefield and suffered heavy losses, the scene of heavy losses was seen by the surrounding countries, especially the empire and the republic, then the political symbolism behind it was not so simple.
You can't help fighting, but once you start a war, you will be exposed to your ugliness - and now Crossbell is caught in such a strange circle.
"Don't worry...... If Levi says that it is a second-rate hunting regiment...... "Helliga has been with Levy for a long time, knows his temperament, and also knows his high judgment requirements for other strengths," then I am afraid that it is still stronger than the general understanding of "second-rate...... Maybe it's not as good as elite troops like Zephyr and Crimson Constellation, or as high-end mercenaries as the North Hunters...... But in terms of strength, it is definitely not to be underestimated. ”
That is to say...... Are we facing a greater threat than we think? Guy couldn't help but ask, he had never fought a chasper, and he didn't have the same say in this matter as the chasseur's sworn enemy, the guerrilla's representative of Arios, and Heliga, who once served in one of the strongest chasers on the continent.
"That's true in theory...... But we have a more secure solution here. Heliga snorted, "Hunter...... Except for a few extreme adventurous thrillers, and leaders with brain problems...... Most of the hunters follow one principle: how much you take, how much you do. Joachim used the government funds that the Ygniestrian secretly operated, and 20 million mira is not a small number, but it is problematic to spread it evenly among so many chasseurs......"
"You mean......" Sonya's eyes lit up, even with Guy thoughtfully, "take out more money...... To those hunters? ”
"That's a good idea...... However, I doubt that the government of the autonomous prefecture will be able to, or will, use the money for no reason...... Politics aside, in a sense, this is a sign of weakness and a reflection of the autonomous region's government's distrust of the capacity of the garrison and the police department...... I don't think Mayor McDowell will make this a priority. ”
"Makes sense." Although the truth is not good, Commander Sonia is also well aware of the current situation, "So what do you mean?" ”
"How much you take, how much you can do—" Guy figured out what Helliga meant, "let those hunters know that their opponent is a tough bone to gnaw!" ”
"That's right." Heliga snapped his fingers, "The money is enough to get these hunters, but not enough to make them die for Joachim...... If we had organized well in advance and severely blocked them and inflicted huge casualties on them, they would have chosen to retreat and abandon this operation. Hunters exist to make money, and no one takes the so-called honor very seriously...... Joachim's move should have been his last desperate gamble, and he couldn't have had any more money. ”
"yes...... He is now alone. I think it's possible, but ......," Commander Sonia mused, "if the hunters are heavily armed, judging by the average quality of the garrison...... I'm afraid it's still going to be a very high percentage of battle losses. ”
"In that case, leave the matter to the Guerrilla Association." Arios said lightly, "There is no need for the guerrillas to show mercy to the hunters who are in the company of the Evil Order...... I will inform Headquarters of this situation and seek to obtain a written "right of amnesty for homicide" for this operation. ”
"Is that really good?" Guy looked at his friend worriedly. Unlike Arios, Guy's mentality is somewhat similar to that of Lloyd, and he really doesn't want to see this kind of direct conflict, war, and bloodshed if it is not necessary.
"Don't worry...... I don't expect you to help, in the encirclement and suppression war of the "Order" back then, you guys were not very willing to kill the most vicious cultists. Arios said half-reproachfully, half-understandingly: "Besides, as the head of a section, you are originally a policeman, and you are not suitable on the battlefield after all. ”
"You ......" Guy glanced at Arios with a complicated expression, and finally could only grit his teeth fiercely: "Forget it...... You just do what you can...... Do what you have to do. ”
“…… During this period, the entry and exit of the population of the entire autonomous region was more strictly controlled than before. Deputy Commander Sonia said solemnly, "Guy ...... It's up to you and the guy to communicate with the top brass of the police department. ”
“…… You guy, don't you still want to call the section chief's name after such a time? Guy shook his head with a wry smile, "That's it...... Needless to say, I'll do the same. And even with the help of the guerrilla associations, the garrison will certainly be the backbone of this crisis...... Your side should be ready, too. ”
"Don't worry." Sonia chuckled and prepared to turn away, but when she made eye contact with Randy, Sonia stopped.
“…… Randif, you have something to say to me, don't you? Deputy Commander Sonia said indifferently, in a tone of course.
“…… Yes. Randy took a deep breath and bowed respectfully, "That...... Mireyu ...... Please. ”
"Don't worry." Sonia comforted, then turned away with her men.
"Well, now everyone has something to do...... Except for ......"
Everyone's eyes invariably shifted to the only person present, who was obviously deeply involved in the whole thing, but had not expressed it since just now.