Chapter 63: Like Military Boots 1 (5)

Chapter 63: Like Military Boots 1 (5)

But that's as far as we get from talking about who's responsible for this situation. Now we have to think about how to fight.

As for that

"Excuse me. I have brought Opus-02 Due Schwarzer and Margrave Doldran with me."

Uni returned with the two men who had been outside taking stock of the military equipment.

"Well, well...what a mess you've gotten yourself into, master."

"Excuse me."

Due's expression showed concern for the seriousness of the situation, but nothing more. St. Gallen was his home country, but that country was also a combination of the lands of different lords, so it was probably not the kind of place that stimulated a sense of belonging. In the first place, he was originally a rootless adventurer.

I'm more concerned about the sour look on Doldran Margrave.

"How is the situation here?"

" Bad is not even the right choice of word. It's the worst."

The words of the noble who had continued to protect the western part of the kingdom were heavy.

Due scratched his head gingerly and then continued the conversation.

"First of all, we don't have enough troops, no matter how we look at it. The total number of soldiers here in Marlan alone is at most a thousand. I'd say five thousand for the entire province."

"Oh, I knew it was lacking."

It was a hopeless number.

I remember that the average mobilised force of a count-level noble in this country was about eight thousand. The number that Due gave was about a little over half of that.

But it was still too early to despair.

"In addition, we've lost so much in the first battle. In the worst case, we might be down to about two thousand men. Of course, that's including Marlan's troops."

An amateur running an army with half-understood knowledge was bound to end up like a man who cries and backs his horse. The most I could do was reenact Zhuge Liang crying for Ma Su. Ah, no, no, even Ma Su who was wise enough to hold a conversation with Zhuge Liang for a full night ended up like that in a battle. I couldnt even completely remember the 36 stratagems, so I doubt I even measure up to that.

A flock of sheep led by a wolf is better than a flock of wolves led by a sheep. This was a phrase that clearly expresses the importance of commanders in war. Unfortunately, the troops in Volden were like sheep, and so am I, who stood above them. And the people who were coming to attack us were really strong soldiers like wolves, and probably couldnt be led by sheep. I could see defeat miles away before it even began.

As the highest-ranking military officer, Due was also the type of person who would rather fight on his own than command the troops to do so. He was a wolf, certainly, but a lone wolf. He was not suited to lead a pack.

"Well, that's why I'm counting on you, Margrave Doldran."

"However, you can't rely on me"

The person who was probably the most militarily gifted of all the people here now had an uncomfortable look on his face. Well, he came here to celebrate my appointment as the head of the family and as a new Count, but unfortunately got caught up in the war. I couldnt help but lament the bad fortune.

"even before we fight, let me make this clear. If we fought a normal battle, the chances of victory are nil."

And even more so when it's a battle we can't win. I knew what I was doing, so I gave my approval.

"As expected."

"Whoa, whoa, hold on."

It was Due who interrupted me. He said fighting was his reason for living, so maybe he couldnt stand to be told that he had to fight a fierce battle?

"It's not like we can't win. If we, the entire Opus series, take a shot, even an army"

"No. It's not impossible, but no."

I held out my hand to interrupt him. It's true that my "masterpieces" were immensely powerful. If I put all six of them into play, they could kick the army that came from over the mountain with back where they came from.

However

"Just think about it. What would happen if such a force...... that could win a war with only six people were made known to the public?"

As Uni's matter-of-fact point suggests.

If the true value of these children were to be discovered, the whole world would be in an uproar like a hornets' nest. Countries would probably order us to hand them over, saying that they were too powerful for a single Count to possess, and if we were not careful, they might use that as an excuse to destroy us. It would be like a small country having nuclear weapons. In the previous world, the freedom and justice believing police of the world, would rain gifts from the sky.

If we could blow up the enemy with the Opus series, we can certainly stop the invasion of the St. Gallen army. However, the next thing that awaited us would be pressure from all over the continent. The royal court of this Kingdom won't be able to protect us. If you think about it from their point of view, they would never trust a lord who was holding such a powerful force without telling them. In addition, I have modified Uni and the rest so that only I or someone I delegated could give orders to them. As soon as the war is over, we would just say our goodbyes. Hmm, somehow this sounds like something an animal rights group would be upset about.