50 Betrayal

"First, let's capture the Prince of Apristos who has already invaded this country"

I spoke to the assembled ministers and King Elf.

"Are we going to take the captured prince hostage and negotiate for him to pull the national army?

"But the prince is protected by three thousand soldiers. It's easy if it's defense, but if we're going to capture the prince, we need to wipe out all our enemies. This one's going to cut your power, too."

"If we lose a lot of soldiers here, we won't be able to defend ourselves when the National Army arrives."

There are objections from the ministers.

It's within our expectations.

"If the national army of Alheim confronts the prince's private army, the prince should fall back behind the army. We'll attack it from behind and catch the prince."

There's more power here, so the private army won't be attacking you right away either. If we capture the prince before the battle begins, we should have less drain on this side.

"... is it possible?

"Well, I'm here, too, and you can't afford it?

Silf agrees with me.

Silf is here, and he told the ministers to listen to me, so I can give the Elves an idea of the operation.

"With the help of Master Silf, it may be possible to capture the Prince. But there's no guarantee that the National Army will turn back for holding the prince hostage."

"What do you mean?

Silf questioned the words of the minister who heads the intelligence department.

"It is the Fifth Prince of Apristos who is invading our country now. It could be used as a throwaway pawn to invade this country."

Apparently, the 100,000 soldiers of Apristos are equivalent to roughly a third of the country's military power. It is incomprehensible to the people to move all that fighting power solely on the grounds that the Fifth Prince's marriage story has been destroyed.

But what if the prince was captured and killed by Alheim?

There are two great names: destroy Al-Hayyim in retaliation.

Saying that the Fifth Prince is being used by his native country as a throwaway pawn for that purpose was the information that the intelligence services of Al-Haem had gathered.

"Hmm. 'Cause, Hart, it doesn't make sense to catch a prince, does it?

"Sure, we may not be able to use it to pull the National Army, but we can also leave evidence that this country has tried to negotiate properly against those who have invaded."

"Evidence of bargaining with people? What the hell is that supposed to be?

"To let others know that this country wasn't unilaterally bad, even when the enemy attacked us without knowing the difference in power and wiped them out."

"... I'm not sure. Hart, it's easy if you just wipe out all your enemies. Sounds like what you're saying."

"That's right. A hundred thousand or so soldiers marching together can destroy Luke with one ultimate magic shot."

"Ultimate magic!? Are you saying some of you can use it?!?"

"Yes. For once, I'm a sage apprentice... oh, by the way, I'm at 125 levels"

Ministers complain about Luke's reply.

He said he was proud and didn't like it, but to convince the ministers, he asked Luke to release his position and level in advance.

"But if you do that, this country will be endangered by other countries. No problem for one country, but if a few countries get their hands together and coalitions up, it's just out of hand."

The coalition is not the only problem.

If neighbouring countries jeopardize Al-Hajm, it also affects trade and so on.

We can't just wipe out our enemies.

"It doesn't matter if you can win, it matters how you win"

Here's my op-a. First, negotiate to capture the prince and let him pull the national army.

Perhaps that negotiation will break down.

Next, show Luke's ultimate magic and overwhelming difference in power that Luna has enhanced. This is intimidation. Do not hit the National Army, but wipe out the nearby mountains.

Now it's good if the enemy turns back without fear.

The operation is over.

But there is also the possibility that the enemy will not turn back. Then it's a little rough, but my magic disperses the enemy and switches to Operation B, which destroys each one.

What this operation B needs is the help of the Alheim National Army and the help of our fellow members of the class. I told everyone about the operation.

In conclusion, my operation was accepted. Because you knew the power of my people, and combined with my operation, the ministers thought you could win that. All you have to do is move to execution.

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Prince Apristos's private army hasn't moved much from near the border. In the meantime, I had to meet face-to-face with the commanders of every unit of the National Army to explain the operation and introduce my people.

"Isn't that Lord Hart!

He was called out as he toured under the command of the National Army with Silf, Tina and Rifa. There was a man of muscular flesh who didn't look like an elf.

He was a former general of the National Army who fought me in the first battle at a tournament that decided to marry Tina. He was discharged because he lost his battle with me.

"Um, I heard you got me discharged after the fight with me..."

Even though he lost to me, he was strong. Yet he, who was a general, was suddenly discharged, not demoted.

I wonder what happened. I was sorry because the fight with me could have caused it. And now I'm also concerned that the former general is wearing combat clothes.

"It's my fault I lost so much to you. But this is still the ex-general. This war with Apristos required strength, and it took me to convene it, so I decided to join the war as a soldier."

"Was I? Don't the troops lead or not?

"Haha, I know when I get back to being a soldier. I'd rather be swinging my sword on the front line."

That's what the former Admiral has been offering his hand.

"I will fight with my former men on the front line to protect this country. The whereabouts of this battle depend on your operation. Victory for us."

"Okay, I'll do my best. Please be safe."

That's what I said and shook hands with the former general.

When I shook his hand, he put a bracelet on me.

"What is this?"

Consciousness is distant.

"Hehe, hehe!

My consciousness disappeared as I heard the general laugh.