The Blood Knight’s Villains

My Villains Episode 330

57. Introduction (11)

On Earth, things that can be treated as mysteries or fantasy do exist in this world. Representative examples include a priest who was allowed the power of a wizard to twist providence, and a knight who transcended the limits of the body.

Those who burn dozens of people with a single gesture, raise the dying to normal, and generate four or five times the strength of a long man alone. The existence of these superhumans has a far greater influence on the world than one might think.

The place where its influence is most evident is the battlefield.

“…If you add the battle mages the Marquis gave you and the people summoned from all over Antrum, including Trumwell, there are ten people who hold the title of master. If you include those who fall short of that level and the students of the Masters, they are well over 30 years old.”

General McNeil spoke of magic power in a voice that was neither loud nor soft.

“I can assure you that the bloodmane mercenaries’ magic power will not reach even half of ours.”

“I guess so. After all, they are mercenaries, and their reputation is not very good.”

“That’s right, Baron Tosses.”

Macneil nodded to the old lord and continued talking while looking around the crowd.

“Their base is Mittergerland. Mittergerant is where the famous witch hunters run rampant.”

At that time, an officer laid out a map with small flags attached to it on the table.

“In other words, if the mercenaries, which are practically bandits, had several wizards attached to them, they would have been subjugated by the emperor right away. At least, all the ones that stick around must be slobbers.”

It looks like the bloody mane mercenaries are the ones with the red mane on the black background.

“That’s why they won’t come head-on in the near future.”

Concentrated formation in the field is the prerogative of armies with magical powers greater than that of the enemy. In other words, if the magic power is equal to or inferior to the enemy, it means that the spread is forced.

what is normal

No matter how many troops there are, if 2 to 30 soldiers are burned to death in one fireball, the battle will not be established.

“I would be very grateful if they blew the trumpet and charged on horseback. At least half of it, you’ll end up with your head on the ground instead of dustproof.”

Ellen, who had just arrived in Longville, had roughly a master’s level of skill. If there were 10 battle mages of that level, it wouldn’t be much of a job to change hundreds of dense troops.

“If I were them-”

McNeil moved the Bloodmane mercenary board to surround his allies.

“We will create a loose siege by taking advantage of all cavalry. It is to cut off supply and engage in guerrilla warfare.”

“Then how will you respond?”

“I’m going to cut a road to one side and enter the castle. Our team has more than 40 knights, so they should be able to clear the road.”

The importance of knights is maximized when the troops are spread out. In a skirmish between a small number of people, if a person with a hundred armed forces starts rampaging, the scattered detachments will be wiped out in an instant.

There were twenty-five knights from the Arya family in the unit, plus about twenty knights brought by the Marquis’s vassals. Among them, even without the four escorts of Earl Os, it would be enough power to break through to one side.

Ruyan, who had been sitting quietly and letting go of his anger, opened his mouth with a calm face.

“In the first place, such siege tactics require a high level of training and persistence. Those mercenaries would rather try to rob the surrounding villages or take a detour and enter Antrum instead of biting us like tenacity.”

“I completely agree.”

General Macnail nodded calmly, apparently forgetting that he had pointed his sword at the boy lord.

“Then how are you going to deal with it?”

“I will not respond.”

“…what?”

McNeil shrugged.

“I’ll say it again, catching and killing that mercenary is not our goal. It is not a suitable mission given the nature of the unit, which is mostly infantry.”

“So you’re just going to watch that group of bandits rip through the kingdom?”

“Probably the 3rd prince will handle it. If it’s the Royal Guard under his command, the bloody mane mercenaries won’t be a problem.” “Ulkar’s- Hmm Prince’s bodyguards are only about a hundred, so

how do you deal with thousands of mercenaries?”

“The unit has been expanded and now there are over 400. And the strong cavalry is not because of numbers, but because of commanders and knights.”

“Commander and knight?”

“Three princes and the highest level of knights in the kingdom.”

Some lords and knights frowned at the words that praised Ulkar, but General Macneil did not even pay attention to them.

I think I know what kind of character this man is.

“Anyway, what I want to say is this. Currently, the main threat to our allies is not the Bloodmane Mercenaries.”

“then? Do you want to talk about the magic bottle of Viceroy Buckard?”

“Magic soldiers are dangerous, but they are not an immediate threat. I want to talk about the Dragon Knights of Topal.”

Topal is one of the provinces of the Mittergeland Empire and is famous for its Steel and Beauty beers.

The owner of the place, the Strom family, has conquered a vast land equivalent to five or six counties of the kingdom based on the power cultivated in Topal, and has been ruling it until now.

The power that the Strom family was most proud of was the Knights of the Dragon. The knights of the sky who ride wyverns and wield long spears over 4 meters long.

“That’s why I dared to ask the princess to attend.”

At Macneil’s words, the eyes of the audience turned to Theodora.

“The Princess is the niece of Duke Avillambus, head of the Strom family. So you should be familiar with the Dragon Knights of Topal.”

Theodora, who was sitting quietly next to me, opened her mouth with a shy expression.

“Before being his nephew, I am a Paladin of the Order of Calandari. Are you going to involve the clergy in a fight between the Gwangmyeong Cultists?”

“I’m not trying to drag the princess into battle. I just want to ask for advice.”

I narrowed my brows at his words.

“Anyway, isn’t it too casual to tell you to betray the family?”

“I’m sorry if that sounded like that. But if it was betrayal, didn’t Duke Abillambus do it first?”

“What kind of small grain is that?”

“He poisoned his brother, the Duke of Guelambas. And his sons were exiled and assassinated, and his only daughter was confined to a convent.”

…what?

Turning around in surprise, Theodora let out a small sigh. She immediately wet her lips and replied.

“…that is nonsense. The man who killed my father was an assassin sent by the Sultan of Amir.”

“hmm. okay.”

General McNeil nodded his head kindly.

“If you were offended, I apologize. Please forgive me for making this mistake often because I have lowly parents.”

At the sudden self-padding following a polite apology, Theodora widened her eyes and licked her lips. “…Um, don’t worry, I’m fine… And

aren’t you a general commanding the soldiers ?

Even though they are of low status, the Lord must have taken care of them because they had good parents.”

…No, Princess,

why did you sit down after comforting me?

“The Princess is, as rumored, a thoughtful person. I don’t know if drunkards and sluts are good parents.”

“Uh…”

The lord and knights laughed loudly at his joke. On the other hand, Theodora was confused with a face of ‘Is this funny?’.

Soon after, the laughter subsided, and General McNeil spoke again in a polite manner.

“I’m not trying to pry something that big. It’s for the people of Gowon and Antrum, so please consider it.”

Theodora shrugged slightly as she met my eyes. After thinking for a moment, she crossed her arms as if to listen.

“It is known that the Dragon Knights have never left the domain of House Strom since the Great War 70 years ago.”

“…It’s a well-known fact.”

“What I want to ask is this. Do you think that will be the case this time too?”

“I’m wondering if the Dragon Knights will not leave Topal’s ‘Baeknyeon Castle’ even during this war, princess.”

“What does that question have to do with the people?”

“I heard that wyverns are gluttons that match their size. They say you have to feed at least one big pig a day to be able to fight.”

Theodora nodded quietly, and General McNeil continued.

“If those guys go on an expedition all the way here, they will definitely run out of supplies. Then they will target livestock and try to plunder private houses.”

“The Dragon Knights are not a band of bandits.”

“The Courage Division is like that. But what about their master, the Duke of Avillambus?”

“Even if only half of the rumors I heard were true, he would be a very… highly decisive and flexible man.”

“…not like that.”

“As expected. So, do you understand my concern?”

Theodora bit her lip slightly, as if in conflict.

She was incomparably more majestic when driving the Brightmere with the ‘Divine Sun’ floating on the tip of the spear, but now, with her pale green eyes shaking in hesitation, she looked extremely weak.

I gave her some advice after appreciating her new side for a while.

“You don’t have to answer if you feel burdened.”

“…What do you mean by that?”

“Anyway, the people here don’t care what the princess answers. That’s just what you say.”

I didn’t bother lowering my voice, so General McNeil, who heard me, put on a puzzled expression.

“…Sir Phoenix. What do you mean by that?”

“what. It’s Antrum, Marquis Eavon will take care of it, and doesn’t everyone care whether the plateau is robbed or not?”

In the midst of the silence of the audience, bewildered or absurd, only the boy lord, Lu Yan, burst into laughter with a ‘Pu-hop’.

Only Theodora, who had read the atmosphere, showed a displeased look.

“It is indeed so. I will not answer.”

“Wait, princess.”

General McNeil, who was in a hurry, quickly brought up an offer.

“If you answer, I will send troops to protect the Yuan people and the poor Kwangmyeong Cult. From the plunder of the Dragon Knights. I promise you.”

“no. I made up my mind. Whatever you ask, I won’t answer.”

Theodora did not budge even as McNeil clung to him again and again.

“…you are determined.”

After muttering that, General McNeil quickly erased the look of urgency from his face and tapped the map.

“indeed. It seems that the Dragon Knights cannot leave the Centenary Castle.”

“What does that mean?”

“There is no way that a princess who is famous for her kind heart would abandon the pitiful Kwangmyeong cultists so easily. The Dragon Knights won’t be able to come anyway, so he’s not answering.”

“…red. It’s too much guesswork.”

This lady… As you can see, she has nothing to do with lies. nothing bad

“Anyway, I understand. Thank you, princess.”

“…I don’t know what I’m thankful for. Among my subordinates, General McNeil served two to three times more military life than the strongest Confair. There was no way that Theodora’s clumsy facial expression management would work for such a veteran among veterans.

“Then I don’t think there are any immediate threats. For four or three days, we will focus on reconnaissance and move forward.”

General McNeil tapped the table with a light expression as if he had been relieved.

“It’s disbanded.”