Chapter 62: Old Resident of the Forest

Chapter 62: Old Resident of the Forest

When the Germania Empire declared the succession war by force against the Kingdom of Silesie, they began moving their forces at Lauren territory with the help of Brynies faction.

As for me, Im currently working as a lumberjack at the Devils Mountain.

The great war is finally here with the horses neighing and sword fights echoes around so why am I doing this?

Thats what I would like to know too but this is what Lyle-sensei has instructed so it cant be helped.

Certainly, cutting black cedar and processing its woods is something that only I can do but

Well, even if I say that the war has begun, marching will take time so I dont need to get impatient.

Speaking or conspicuous battle, right now, the knight order of Lauren are divided into two groups, Princess Silhouette faction, and Earl Brynie faction. It seems that they are already fighting.

Aside from that, the Germania Empires army is slowly moving in a straight line towards the City of Lauren. It is somewhat an idyllic development.

This medieval fantasy war is a little different from what modern people are imagining.

I swung the sword of light to cut down the black cedars.

The tree will fall

A heavy sound effect from falling echoed. The big tree fell and rolled out while scattering powder of dust.

With the laser-like cutting power of the sword of light, Ive cut the gigantic cedar tree without feeling any resistance.

That has made me feel good.

Although I am reluctant at doing it first, once I started, Ill do what I can as a perfectionist.

With me cutting and slashing around black cedar trees, the devils mountain is now somewhat bald at the top.

Uoo, hero-sama! Piss down!

Eh? Why? Did I do something wrong?

After I cut it down, the old lumberjack ran after it while angrily scolding me.

I dont want to piss yet but I know what you want to say.

The one who told me to piss down is an old lumberjack, Yorogi-jiisan.

Ox is a city of stone and wood so there is a lumberjack guild.We created it when we were reconstructing the city. We recruited refugees to join.

The city of Ox was obliterated by an army of monsters and the returning residents organized and established new associations.

Yorogi-jiisan is an experienced lumberjack. He competes in number one or two position of the most talented individuals of the Sawatari Commercial Firm Wood Division.

However.I dont understand what he means sometimes.

Ah, hero-sama is not a lumberjack so its normal that you dont understand Piss down means chop it down under the slope of the mountain.

Ah, indeed. The cut off tree will drip down below.

Never thought that piss down is a technical term.

Is there a little more refined way of saying it?

Hero-sama, if you look closely on how you cut it, when the knocked down tree rolled on the slope, there might be a possibility of it killing someone on the way. If you piss down, you wont injure your coworker so thats how one should do it.

I understand, sorry. Then, how should I have cut it?

For this tree, it should be top chase and slope frame for that one!

It doesnt make any sense.

I hope he can teach me more politely without using technical terms.

It cant be helped because its this obstinate jiisan.

I asked him again to explain many times and finally understood what Yorogi-jii wanted to say.

Cut it diagonally from left to right towards the ridge. Well, since hero-sama is somewhat an amateur, try cutting that way as much as possible.

Yoshi, then Ill try to do that.

I cut off a large tree towards the ridge in order for it to not roll as much as possible.

I cut it down while considering the direction where it should be knocked down.

The black cedar I paid close attention to is slowly falling down towards the mountain ridge.

It did not roll.Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Oohh, as expected of hero-sama. You can do it if you try.

When sensei heard me, Kaara appeared from the dark.

No no

They are in sync.

After saying that, Lyle-sensei and Kaara glared at each other.

I cant tell if they are in good or bad terms. Kaara hides again after interfering with sensei.

Transylvania Dukedom is still a semi-vassal of the empire. They wont dare to attack the empire from behind so they dont post any danger for the empire. With that, they will not be attacked.

Therefore, it seems that the empire troops will leave the Transylvania Dukedom alone.

If youre not going to be damaged, then its good.

But this is not the time to worry about another country.

1,400 kingdom army versus 16,000 empire troops. Thats more than 10 times the difference.

No, at this stage, Ive already won against power more than 10 times our size.

War potential difference can be overturned by booby traps and strategy.

However, with a very good timing, it seems that a strange epidemic has occurred in Lauren territory. Many soldiers and horses are in bad condition.

Therefore, their forces would only be about 6,000.

The epidemic, do you have something to do with it, sensei?

Viola cooperated

Behind sensei is the blue-haired Viola. The one sensei taught of water magic.

I explained before why half nymphs are being despised by humans.

Those are mere prejudice.

Sensei said that most of it are prejudice.

I also said that some parts are not prejudice. Nymphs has divine protection of water spirits but there is a downside. I made Viola a specialist in magical power plant breeding. If she can grow medicinal herbs, then, wouldnt it be possible for her to grow poisonous grass?

Thats

Senseis words caused me to be distressed. I mumbled in a low voice.

Water magic, medicine can be created by sanctifying it but you can also make poison through it.

There is something that is called nymphs poison. It is a delayed action poison. If it was mixed in water, you wont feel anything strange first but your condition will gradually deteriorate. Your skin will get rough and your teeth will fall out. If you were not able to drink the detoxifying potion, you will not even be able to stand.

You use that?

Thats foul. Sensei nodded quietly.

It is easy for a nymph to raise a poisonous plant in a well to make it poisonous. Of course, since the nymphs are despised, no one has ever used this method before. There has never been a case where nymphs poison was used in a human-to-human war.

Is that so?

This plague was caused by the gradual effect of the poison. Even horses eat grass on the road.

Since this is a slow-acting poison, it would look like they have fallen ill.

Although in order to win, I made Viola have a very painful experience. I understand if you hate me.

No, I already said sensei before that I will do anything.

I embraced the small shoulder of Viola whos next to sensei.

I am the one who ordered sensei and Viola to do whatever it takes. Dont worry. Whoever gets hurt, whoever dies, I am the reason of all of it. You are not bad.

I understand that it is impossible to not mind it.

I dont know how hard it is for little Viola to use the negative power that caused her race to be hated.

Viola said something like I but her voice was too small so I did not hear it.

Instead of words, she strongly returns my embrace.

You did it for me, thank you, Viola. After winning the war and restoring the territory, lets dispose of those poisonous plants. Ill take responsibility to the very end so dont worry.

Yes

This is war.

.as sensei said, do not choose the means. To be honest, not choosing is frightening.

Those attacking knights of the empire, will be all killed.