Chapter 242

Chapter 242. The outbreak of the Holy Kingdom War (3)

“It is a war.”

“It is a war.”

“Is it war?”

“It is war.”

Let me return with an armful of news.

Look, don't everyone bow their heads like this and fall into agony?

Well, even in the last war, the results were good, but in fact, wasn't it a big deal?

Everyone's reaction was like this, too.

It wasn't that I raised everyone to be war-loving lunatics in the first place.

“Still, if it's better than last time, isn't that...? At least it's not a crisis situation like before.”

I sighed as I gave a brief explanation of this war.

Yes, during the last war, it was a despicable war where they were beaten 3 to 1.

This time, he was going to hold the saintess accountable for what she had done.

Originally, they had to send messengers to have an argument in a more peaceful way, but what can I do?

Let's hit this side with a fair fact, and the other side locks the door and holds a knife.

Even the saintess herself stepped forward and brazenly criticized this side.

Rather, this one endured a lot.

‘...In the end, you can't avoid war.'

I thought that was a bit unfortunate.

Although it's ironic for me to think like this after preparing for the possibility of war.

In the end, did the saintess choose to fight to the end?

“Anyway, the war has already been decided. Even the declaration of war cannot be undone in one yard.”

Everyone listens intently.

“How big will this war be?”

“Hmm? Well, first of all, the strength of the Holy Kingdom is not that high. The number of heads is small.”

I only told the information as far as I know.

The military power of the Holy Kingdom is only 300,000 even if you gather all of them simply by numbers.

Wasn't the empire trying to import slaves in large numbers to supplement the lack of soldiers in the first place?

But that doesn't mean their power is weak.

There are also Paladins with excellent individual abilities.

Due to conflicts with heterogeneous tribes and small-scale conflicts, Seongguk is quite familiar with war as a religious state that claims benevolence.

There will be military power to provide enough defense.

“From what I've heard, it seems like we're going to march about

350,000

.

The others seemed equally nervous.

Unlike the previous war, this is not a defensive war.

Of course, you can't remove all the troops.

Still 350,000.

This is because it means that all the troops that can be mobilized for the expedition have been gathered.

“There were more lords who wanted to step forward than I thought.”

I also found this to be a little surprising.

Initially, the number of troops that could be dispatched in this war was expected to be around 250,000.

However, contrary to the prediction, the lords this time said that they would be quite active.

It was because the saintess' actions were known.

Now that it's known that he spread shit like that on his estate, wouldn't he deserve it?

Of course, I couldn't send all the lords.

Who will protect Ernesia Kingdom if all the troops are removed?

So, in this battle, each lord was selected with great care.

....Well, put aside for a moment who will go.

“Anyway, do you know why I am talking about this?”

“...Is that so? It looks like we are going too.”

Let's answer as if Seina would.

“Yeah, for some reason I thought that might be the case.”

“It is the same.”

It felt like both Asha and Dia roughly guessed it.

Yes.

“This time we will go too.”

can't help but go

‘Because I was the one who expressed my opinion about participating in this war in the first place.'

That would make common sense sense.

For one thing, I was the one who pecked at the saintess during the conference.

what a lie

It is true that it was annoying.

And in fact, because of her future position, of course she must stay in the Empire.

It is natural that there would be a lot of things to do, both commercial and spirit matters.

That's why I thought I'd see this guy's face at least by the end of the war.

Didn't you come back 3 days ago for some reason?

Seeing that he came back as if it were his own home, I was a little taken aback.

Why did he crawl all the way here again?

Did you hide anything to eat here?

Deliberately passing away my interrogative gaze, she waited for a moment and then began to tell me if she was ready to tell me why she had finally returned.

“Actually, after that, my older brother... No, I had a little talk with His Majesty the Emperor.”

“okay? That's really good.”

After a long time, did the brother and sister solve the problem properly?

I asked without much expectation.

Pena shook her head with a complex expression on her face.

hmm? Didn't it go well?

“What did you say?”

“The first thing he said was... do as you please.”

“And what?”

“That's it.”

Now that I think about it, it could be that the royal family of Ernesia was harmonious.

Could it be that even though there must have been a lot of emotions in the meantime, did he just end it with those words?

....I'm glad that's not my family.

“Is that just the end? It's no fun.”

“I was prepared to get scolded?”

“okay? I'm sorry I'm not scolded. Then shall I scold you?”

what do you understand

First of all, it was because the emperor had properly disrupted the plan he was trying to promote.

Although they gave an alternative, humans are not cool enough to accept it.

“so? What are you going to do next?”

“Actually, I have to go back to the Empire again.”

“Well, even though you're still here, your position must be ambiguous.”

It's not much of a story.

There was no reason to leave the princess alone in a foreign country when the war was already about to break out.

It's only natural that we have to go back for safety.

On the contrary, when I thought of such a hassle, I didn't have to force myself to come back now.

Well, why don't you go into details like that?

The trivial things are just like that, so I spill it over.

Because it's annoying!

Because of that, I roughly understood what Pena had been up to.

“so?”

“oh?”

“oh? isn't it? What does it have to do with having something to say to me and calling me here right now?”

I understand that she seems to have something to say, and I can roughly guess her feelings.

by the way.

Can I take this one first and move on?

“Isn’t this the kitchen?”

Yes.

The place we've been talking about so far is none other than the kitchen.

But why was he summoned to a place like this?

“...I want to return it to you, Arel, as it was a few months ago.”

I deliberately pretended not to know.

Well, sometimes when I was bored, I called out that surplus princess who seemed to be free to try out a new dish and tested it.

Even then, Pena suddenly asked what kind of dish it was and said it was quite absurd.

Could that be revenge?

“Exactly!”

Pena smiled brightly and nodded.

Well, she ordered her servants to prepare something for this occasion.

But surely it was to cook in front of me?

I thought he was preparing to eat again.

Because I am.

Sometimes I secretly go down to the kitchen, cook without anyone knowing, and secretly take it to enjoy.

Because if you ask the chef, he says it's harmful at night and he won't do it!

It's petty, so I eat it.