The Old Knight of a Frontier District

3

"That's a brilliant trick to steal."

And Jules Rant said.

This is the guest house used by the Baldos.

Fortunately, only the Count and a very small number of humans seemed to have plotted the rebellion, and after that, they would not have been attacked further.

Still, it sounds like we'd better get back to the palace right away.

"The two Kingsguard knights who were most reliable and stood up in arms betrayed each other.

It is more dangerous to move in advance.

We could get attacked on the move.

Evidence and witnesses may be destroyed after we leave.

Use the palace.

I need you to pick me up, and I need you to do some research here.

Shit.

Take him to the room he's using for now.

I need you to do something for me. "

and Julelant said, letting him lead us to Baldo's room.

Bardo didn't know the directions, but Jurchaga guided him.

This man never gets lost for any reason, either in the woods or in the mansion.

Walking inside the mansion, Bardo was thinking about a few things.

One is when the earlier battle began.

I think it's like an empty ear, but I think I heard this twinkle.

Cry, Van Fleur.

Cars' voice.

But it's odd that Cars should say that.

Did the seriousness of the battle I saw after make me think so?

One is the battle that Cars showed me.

Now more about speed and moves, but more than that, that cleavage, and bright red light trajectory.

That one.

Does that not resemble the blue-green phosphorescence emitted by Bardo's own demon sword (Stabolos)?

Similar.

A sword that emits phosphorescence and exerts the power that has become real.

Very similar.

What does this mean?

Still, I cut that heavy, hard, thick armor like paper, that cut.

There are abnormalities.

Haven't you got any teeth in the General of Appetite with that?

Then how much was the strength of the General of Appetite?

One is about how to use a crossbow.

I didn't know as many as nine archers could be lined up in such a narrow place.

Also, a long bow does not maintain a state that can be fired for very long.

But a crossbow can wait a long time in the state that it can still fire.

In other words, Crossbow could be powerful in base defense and standby shooting.

Position or angle shooting that cannot be targeted by a bow.

Wait for an instant stop for enemies who don't know when to show up, or who travel at high speeds, and just shoot.

Even unskilled people have few misfirings and easy aiming adjustments, so there are quite a few ways to use them if you're shooting at close range.

It can be short, so it's a heavy, hard arrow, so why don't we do some intensive shooting?

Wouldn't even a knight in heavy armor be able to blow it up?

Not least if it's a high-powered crossbow like Auro is trying to make.

Excellent commanders are required for effective use, however.

Each archer doesn't have to be so highly trained, but he needs to build up his response to orders.

In that case, the order must be unified into a concise one.

One is about tonight's raid.

That's crazy.

Hi, I'm not sure.

Chigu.

Prince Wang is naive in his approach to doing such a great thing as reversing (doing too much).

And he's not the kind of person to think about it, that Earl.

It didn't look like I was thinking about it again.

I still can't think it through well, but the way a betrayed Kingsguard knight behaved was odd somewhere.

I got to my room while I was thinking, etc.

Let the four knights escort him outside the room, and Julelant slipped back onto the couch somewhat.

As recommended by Julelant, Baldo and Cars, and even Julchaga, sat in the chair.

Julelant said he was thirsty, let Julchaga taste it before drinking wine.

And he put on another drink, and said, "That's a brilliant move to steal a sleigh."

This is about the handiwork that Jurchaga pulled out of the Count's pocket earlier, but that's not all.

Jules Lant once stole a letter from her mother to Bardo from her nostalgia.

To this Julchaga.

In short, it is ironic.

So the julchaga praised for his sleigh arm,

"What, after all?

Hehe, I wonder.

If I'm so praised, I'll be deliciously lit. "

I saw him laughing, etc., with a complicated look.

And I changed my mood, and I said:

"Show me your knife."

"Yeah.

It's poisoned, so I'm not careful. "

Jules Rant looked at a short knife and put it in his own pocket.

"I'll keep this.

You're gonna be okay. "

It means that Bardo has not been invaded by the poison of the arrow.

"Yeah.

I just saw it.

The arrows weren't poisoned. "

"Right.

Whatever I say, what an ill-advised raid.

But I never expected the Kingsguard to betray me.

I heard they were exceptionally reliable knights.

How dare Cars have a sword for me? "

Bardo said it was because of Jurchaga.

When the carriage came, Jurchaga,

"Mr. Cars.

Don't think I won't let go of my sword today.

Somehow. "

I said.

Jurchaga is an extremely capable man of avoiding danger.

What this man says, somehow, is that he intuitively analyzes the information, and I can't overlook it.

That's why I tried to push him, but let him carry the sword as much as I could.

When asked about it, Jules Rant said,

"Right.

Julchaga.

Thank you. "

I said.

And go on,

"And I'm hungry.

I've been so busy this morning because of the Stand-up Ceremony.

Do you have any food? "

I said.

When Jurchaga said that there was some leftover items he had bought in the daytime stall, he talked about bringing them over, making Jurchaga taste like poison, and then mumbled and cheered.

"Julchaga, by the way.

You knew how to get out like that. "

to Jules Rant, said Jules Chaga,

"That's right.

Even rabbits check around their nest holes.

It's just a borrowed twist. "

I replied.

How dare this man discover that hidden passage himself?

I don't think the hidden passageways of the aristocrats are the kind of things you would find if you looked for them.

However, it turned out to be a major pattern, but when it was discovered, it was just an unfortunate act, such as sneaking around on a hidden path in the room used by Prince Wang.

But I'm sure this man won't be found.

Thinking about it, Bardo remembered that there was another thing he didn't understand.

Cars, I ran over to Jules and cut down the rebels, and then I kicked Jules in the ass.

Though it looked like a move I knew there was a hidden passage.

I asked.

Then Cars answered:

"There were signs of Jurchaga across the wall, so I could see there was a hidden hole or something.

You opened the tapestry at the same time I rushed over so I could kick it in properly "

Speaking of which, he kicked Prince Wang.

But Cars hasn't apologized for a word.

Well, Bardo thought.

Jurchaga also has a mouthful that is not so strange to be disrespected, but Jules Rant doesn't seem to care.

This room is the only place to relax right now.

4.

It's noisy outside.

Looks like the Knights have arrived from the Royal Palace.

Julelant to the knight who came to the room ordered him to thicken his guard as he spent some time in this room, to seal off the mansion, to make allowance for the injured, to escort the culprits to the royal palace and begin interrogation while treating them, to hide the facts of the raid as much as possible, and to bring senior priest Bari Toad here.

Priest Bari Toad was cautious in his room after he arrived at the mansion after the incident and calmed the servants with minimal instructions.

The Count, who is believed to be the main perpetrator of the raid, is the priest's real brother, and since the priest is the eldest son of this house, he is in a position to await judgment.

Bari Toad, who entered the room, tried to take the attitude of a sinner.

Julelant did not allow it and let it sit in the chair.

"Lord Privy Counsellor Bari Toad.

I don't want you to get out now.

You will understand, what is the situation now?

Allow me to prohibit prudence and resignation.

Tomorrow's appointment ceremony and beyond, thank you very much.

I leave as planned.

With the rash on your face without you, I'm too anxious to be away.

By the way, I want to ask you one question.

Did the Earl not know the hidden passage behind the tapestry? "

That's right.

The Count, the master of this house, was as if he did not know the hidden passage.

If I knew, it would be strange to say where I came from, etc.

Would it be something that would cause such importance in the first place, but would not even place a lookout in a hidden passage?

Bari Toad's answer to this question was that he did not teach.

Originally a trace of this house, Bari Toad knew, of course, about the hidden passage.

But I accidentally forgot to tell the Count.

He forgot, and then he kept his mouth shut trying to surprise him when something happened.

It's an unexpectedly weak answer.

5

"Okay, twitch.

Let's get straight to it.

I leave you to the General of the Chinese Army (Chiyuugun).

Chantillion is the deputy general.

Come to the Royal Palace tomorrow morning. "

I wasn't sure what the word meant.

General of the Chinese Army.

I know what that is.

Because they taught me a lot on the long journey from Rhode Van Castle.

The king of Parzam has carried out military reforms over the last few generations.

At its core is the expansion and development of the King's Army, that is, the direct jurisdiction of the country.

Originally, war is a long story.

Suppose the king attacks a hostile city or country.

Then ask the leading knights to join the battle first.

The knights accordingly gather relatives and umbrella knights.

It is the forces of the knight itself that can be gathered at this time.

The number of people gathered and the equipment depended on the leading knights.

Besides, if you fought and won, the rest of it won't be king's freedom either.

A knight who was handy would demand territorial and taxation rights for that city.

The knights who entered the war must be allowed to loot for a few days.

The captive knights would each begin ransom negotiations.

Attacking the next city immediately is another dream.

In the past, before attacking another country, the king visited leading nobles everywhere to discuss the terms of his participation and make a contract.

If I tried to make twenty pledges, it would take me months.

Even if you call the leading knights in the defense, you must first make a contract with the one who rushed.

To crack down on this situation, the Historic King of Parzam has entered into an auspicious engagement contract in advance with leading nobles everywhere.

And we have gradually switched our service to the king from strength to money, and we have developed the king's army.

This was made possible by the decreasing number of warcraft and the concomitant sedation of beasts and the booming agriculture and traffic.

And the surge in population, driven by the massive availability of green flame stones in the Mount Mordos system, held back.

The king's army of Parzam shall consist of three armies, one upper-middle and one downper-middle, each of which shall be placed in command of half the army.

In other words, in essence, the Parzam royal family has six direct standing armies.

Except for the Knights of the Borders and other direct military forces with specific missions or assignments.

Speaking of seating, it will be in the order of the upper general, the middle general, the lower general, the upper general deputy general, the middle general deputy general, and the lower general deputy general.

Of these, it is the custom of the Royal Family to hold the Upper General, and Jules Rant is now the Upper General.

In other words, the Zhongjun General is one of the highest ranking positions in the military, with the exception of the royal family, where there are no superiors.

It is therefore also known as the Grand General (Dessa Entra).

It is not a good thing to give such a high office to another country, but also to a stateless, uncrowned old man who knows nothing and has no merit whatsoever in the way of the battle in Nakahara.