Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThere is no creature in this world that can treat its own kind as cruelly as humans, and excitedly call this horror "victory"!

The fire at the Grey Keep burned for a week, so much so that Leo, who had fled into the Northern Territory with his army, could still see the intermittent glow of the red sky a few days later

Perhaps because of the fear of accidents, too many flammable materials were placed, or because of the wind, once upon a time this bustling city has become a ruin, and there is not a single intact building and street in the huge city, a large number of building materials that have not been completely burned out are scattered everywhere, and from time to time you can see small fires faintly coming from the collapsed houses......

Once to defend against foreign enemies, in order to show the strength and splendor of the Lancaster family, no one can see the original appearance, blackened stones are piled up in a haphazard manner, and the ground is covered with a layer of fine and thick white powder, which is the final trace of many stones due to continuous burning

If you don't smell the smell of the meat that lingers on the tip of your nose and make people sick and burnt, and you don't see the vultures that keep chirping and calling their companions over a few old trees nearby, the scene in front of you is seen from a distance, and it really looks like a rural picture with thick brushwork......

"The greatest painter of the Empire, his most brutal paintings of war are not as good as what we see in front of us, Leo is simply a madman, he is just, how can he so cruelly destroy a city with a long history, even a city that belongs to his own side......"

Holding the hilt of the sword tightly in his right hand, Saru was a little excited by the desolate sight in front of him, he raised his foot and crushed the pitch-black charred human bones under his feet, and said fiercely

"Humph! Of course he is willing, the empire has lost at least eight thousand experienced soldiers and knights here, and there are so many people to accompany the burial of the city, what is that hillbilly reluctant to do! Damn, give me another mask Saru, I swear I won't want to smell any more meat for at least half a month! ”

With a thick strip of cloth on his mouth, Rolf also walked to the edge of the ruins of the city under the sanitation of a large number of knights, but as soon as he had said a few words, he broke out a little under the smell of it

Speaking of Rolf, it is quite better, after all, the ruthless people are more or less determined, and they can barely endure the purgatory-like scene, and not far away, Ilya, who was lucky to escape by the Pope's side, has bent over and even vomited out water and gastric juice......

With Saru's help, Rolf put on another layer of mask, comforting himself in his heart and feeling a little better, and glanced at Ilya who was constantly cleaning up the inventory in disgust, and Rolf opened his mouth with some interest behind his back

"Has Nathaniel been the same all these days? Didn't he know that the group of religious lunatics under the command of the Church was something that only he could command? What's the use of dwelling on grief, it will only cost us more precious time......"

Perhaps Rolf's voice was a little too loud, and the Pope, who was standing quietly at the city gate, turned his head and glanced over to this side, his pale face was somewhat ruddy compared to before, and the small wounds on his body were carefully bandaged, but there was no expression on his peaceful face, numb and lifeless

Swept over by the Pope's somewhat vacant eyes, Saru, who was the Grand Master of the Glorious Knights, couldn't help but shiver all over his body, it was a cold and piercing aura that seemed to come from the Nine Shadows

When the Pope turned his head back and fell into a state similar to a daze again, Saru hesitated to suggest

"Your Majesty, I think we can give the Pope more time, after all, as he has just experienced a test of life and death, he barely escaped, and because of this, he has lost one of the most loyal knights around him, and it is human nature to be a little lonely, besides...... It also takes time for us to clean up the battlefield and search for ruins, as well as to wait and collect supplies......"

At this point, Saru looked around carefully, and then leaned closer to Rolf and whispered

"And because of this fire and the tragic casualties, the morale of the army has fallen to the extreme, and the number of nobles who have begun to complain to you and the Pope is increasing every day, and if we force the troops forward, I fear some unforeseen consequences! Of course, the Knights of Glory have never wavered in their loyalty to you! ”

"Humph! A bunch of cowardly slut embryos......"

I don't know who I'm scolding, I took the silk scarf from the hand of the attendant next to me, Straddled the sundries in front of him with his right foot, carefully wiped the well-made calfskin boots on his feet, looked at the black-gray silk scarf and threw it on the ground in disgust, and sighed, Rolf didn't continue to be sarcastic......

"How long do you estimate it will take for the army to regain its previous morale and combat effectiveness?"

With his hands behind his back, Rolf looked at the groups of soldiers not far away, led by officers, searching for the corpses of his colleagues and knights in the ruins, and his arms trembled slightly uncontrollably

Untying the kettle from his waist and handing it to Rolf, Saru thought for a moment as he was a little unsure

"It will take at least a week to two weeks, otherwise there is no guarantee of how much of a role these discouraged soldiers will be able to play on the battlefield, and those wavering nobles will need your own placation, or a small benefit that can quickly cheer them up......"

Looking at his emperor's uncertain expression, Saru gritted his teeth and continued

"Also, Your Majesty! If we still need to continue the war, we will have to follow the deep northern territory after the other side retreats on its own initiative, this barren land is very strange to all of us, if possible, I would like to advise you to stock up on food and other supplies as much as possible before continuing ......"

"Enough! Saru I understand your concerns, as a knight and friend your loyalty and frankness make me proud and admired, but sometimes your inexplicable weakness and kindness of character I cannot understand! ”

Turning his head, Rolf frowned at the Grand Master of the Knights of Glory, who had already bowed deeply, and patted the other man on the shoulder, he stretched out his hand to point to the north

"Our soldiers need supplies and supplies, and the enemy doesn't need them? How did the scouts you send report on enemy movements? Instead of picking the next city or castle to defend, Leo is heading to a more inhospitable place, do you think I don't understand that this is his intention to drag us down? But it also gives us a chance, Saru! ”

Tearing off the mask with force, the unbearable smell in the air made Rolf cough heavily, pushing away the chamberlain who wanted to support him, he raised his voice

"Does that fool think that this way can defeat us and defeat us, while he is leading us into a possible desperate situation step by step, he is also entering a desperate situation, if we don't want this joint expedition to become a joke on the continent in the end, and if we don't want the majesty of the empire to be completely trampled on, we have to compete with the enemy now to see who can endure more! I know it's a bit cruel, but if we pass up this opportunity and wait until we organize and prepare for the next war, what do you think Leo will look like? Replace me? Replace this empire?? ”

"Your Majesty! That's not what I meant......"

Salu was shocked by the words that Rolf blurted out, and he hurriedly waved away the knights around him, and fell to one knee

"Your will will will be perfectly executed, Your Majesty, please take care of your health, I am confident that the final victory under your leadership will be ours......"

……

"You're good, Saru, you're good! Except for the knights and a few elites, the soldiers are just consumables in the hands of our superiors, don't care too much about other aspects, drive them with your whips, these lazy idiots will advance, a week! I'll give you a week to prepare for another march, and I'll handle and persuade the nobles and the Pope on their side, and while you wait for our next batch of supplies to arrive, you also have to send troops to scavenge the surrounding area for everything you can find, and I authorize you to do whatever you want in this land of betrayal of the Empire! ”

Knowing the cruelty and gore behind Rolf's last sentence, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Saru still endured it without persuasion, and he understood that this had reached the limit of his patience, and as his body deteriorated day by day, anxiety and impatience had almost taken over all of Rolf's ......