Arad's Sword

Chapter 47
On the last Monday of December 984 in the Arad calendar, after besieging Fort Asrex for three days, the Red Flame Legion finally chose to break out of the camp out of anger, fear and helplessness. The rear army became the front army, and began a rapid march towards the territory of the Joseph family.

After arriving in Yorkshire, the Scarlet Flame Legion re-divided 1 troops to garrison in the county town to prevent the Asrex family from launching a pursuit after the siege-even if it was an army of [-] people, it would be impossible if they were flanked. It is very likely that there will be danger. As a mature general, General Chihu will naturally not make such a mistake.

The remaining 7000 people other than the defenders, as the main force, took a short rest and began to march towards Fort Joseph.

At the same time, the [-] elf reinforcements led by Midi immediately abandoned Fort Joseph after the noble council and the queen issued a statement to revoke Quinine's aristocratic status.

Of course, Midi didn't want to be attacked either. The difference between the heir of the Asrex family and General Red Fox was that he captured Fort Joseph, so he could do it much more thoroughly.

The [-] regular army and [-] reserve soldiers of the Joseph family were disbanded on the spot and sent back to their respective hometowns. All officers above the centurion were executed, and none were left behind. At this point, the defenders of the Joseph family can be regarded as completely disintegrated systematically.

In addition, all weapons and various supplies in the castle can be taken away, and those that cannot be taken away will be destroyed on the spot.As for the most important Earl Joseph himself, he naturally acted with the army in the name of "fighting side by side with his allies and killing the unfilial son with his own hands".

So far, the aristocratic war between the Seth family and the Asrex family has finally switched roles of offense and defense.

"I have a question." Rarely, Alice began.

"Please tell me." It was rare for the Witch of the Mist to ask. Midi was worried that there were too few opportunities to close the relationship between the two parties, so she immediately put down everything she was doing and listened attentively.

"Why don't the enemy continue to attack your father's castle? The vines of the demon world are very expensive, and they won't last for a long time. They can wait. Carry out the original strategy, capture the castle, and annihilate the [-] Asrexes. Wouldn't it be better to have five hundred soldiers and come back to deal with us later?" Alice asked one question after another.

The Witch of the Mist is not really interested in noble warfare. However, war is like a game of chess, with a huge chessboard, thousands of small or large pieces, and countless strategies.

In this chess game, Alice, who is accustomed to using various summoned beasts to cooperate in combat, naturally wants to deduce involuntarily how this game will go and how to go.

But now, she encountered a problem she couldn't understand, so she naturally wanted to ask the person who caused this situation.

"It's very simple." Midi smiled, and pointed to the surrounding area of ​​the map, "Because the Principality of Belle Mare, not only the two nobles of Seth and Asrex, other nobles, especially Hamilton The iron-blooded Duke of the family has been watching coldly from the beginning to the end."

"But before, they didn't lend a helping hand." Alice retorted.

"The nobles only have interests in their eyes. Before we had no chance of winning, who would be willing to bet? But now, I have breached Fort Joseph, captured... oh no, I have formed an ally with Earl Joseph, and legally became a The actual ruler of Joseph's territory. In this case, the longer the time drags on, the more likely other nobles will intervene." Midi replied seriously, "Besides, as long as the 'management of Joseph's territory' is used as a bargaining chip If so, as many reinforcements as you want, probably even the Iron-Blooded Duke can't help but want to share a piece of the pie, right?"

"Isn't the Seth family the leader of the parliamentarian faction? He can also look for reinforcements." Alice continued to refute.

"Achieving that level means a civil war in the Principality of Belmar. At present, given the strength of the Seth family and the Hamilton family, they still dare not go to that step, so they can only endure it. Since they dare not destroy the game According to the rules, in this game, I have the advantage, even if I have chips, and only I can seek reinforcements. Therefore, the Scarlet Flame Legion has no other choice but to come back, and will definitely seek it at all costs. Kill me."

While explaining the various rules of the nobility, while explaining the various constraints that may exist, in the end, Midi concluded in this way in an incomparably certain tone.

Alice finally couldn't ask any more questions. Looking at the bright eyes of the black-haired boy, she suddenly understood something.

Is that so...

Is this the choice of the guy in front of him who is only seventeen or eighteen years old?
Liberate the people from the killing of the enemy, save the castle from the fate of falling, and every time stay up late at night to make a plan, do everything possible to reduce the casualties of the elf warriors, and always lead the team to face the battle in person The most powerful enemy, in the end, is his strategy to make all the spearheads point at himself alone?
Now whether it is the Seth family, or the Joseph family, as well as those nobles who are eager to get a share of the pie, all the hatred, hostility, malice, jealousy, suspicion, scrutiny, etc., are all concentrated on him. body.

But this guy can chat with himself here as if nothing happened, and he is even quite satisfied with the current situation.

It was as if he had decided to protect everyone from the very beginning.

Is this the belief of the man in front of me called Midi Asrex?
For a moment, although it was only such an extremely short moment, Alice, who had almost never been interested in others until now, really wanted to get to know the black-haired boy with firm eyes in front of her.

Why is it possible to maintain such a calm state of mind despite bearing such a heavy burden?
Why would this person want to guard so many things?

Does this include Fina? Hamilton?
Thinking of this, the Misty Witch's gaze involuntarily turned to the other side of the table, which belonged to Fina.

However, the red-haired girl was not there.

When leaving Fort Joseph, Fina quietly parted ways with the main force.In order to ensure the strength of Midi's troops as much as possible, the Queen of Magic Bullet even left Sigmund and Lilian behind, and only brought a small team of six night saber cavalry, and set off on the road to complete the her mission.

Therefore, Alice had no way to confirm to her extremely resolute peers who had fought on par with her, what kind of person Midi was.

No, even if the Queen of Magic Bullet is here, I probably feel too embarrassed to ask such an annoying question.

But at least one thing, the Witch of the Mist understands.

The next battle must be won.Moreover, one must win beautifully, otherwise, those nobles who are still watching at this moment may have some confusing and troublesome thoughts.

Alice hated trouble, even if it was Midi's trouble, she still didn't want to see it.

"What should I do next?" Alice asked directly.

"I need your help, no, I need your full strength." Midi replied.

Although the two parties are still in a "trading" relationship at present, Alice helps Meddy fight, and Meddy provides ghosts and gods for Alice to study, but even so, Meddy hopes to be able to convey her feelings to the other party honestly, so there is no To cover up, he spoke directly of his current predicament.

It's so troublesome...

This thought immediately popped into the Witch of the Mist's mind. Compared with the momentary interest and emotion, the usual habits are deeply ingrained, so she still finds it troublesome.

"Without you, I can't win." Midi looked at the black-haired girl seriously, and added this sentence.

This sentence made Alice swallow the complaint that had already reached her lips.

An imperceptible smile appeared on the girl's face involuntarily, and then she nodded lightly: "When the red hair is not around, leave it to me for the time being."

On the sixth day after leaving Fort Joseph, the last day of 984 in the Arad calendar, and the New Year's Eve when the Grand Forest fire came, Midi's elven warriors finally encountered the menacing Red Flame Legion that was rushing all the way.

In the woodland named Birch Forest in Joseph's territory, the scouts of both sides discovered the existence of the opposing legion almost at the same time. The fate of the Asrex family, and even an encounter that may affect the future of the Principality will begin.

However, before Li Ya tasted the taste of blood, a vast fog came quietly.

(End of this chapter)