CH 41

Lawrence's Flower (2)

bum bum.

down the wall.

I saw a man walking by.

Even though many people were looking down from the wall, there was no fear in their steps, and the flag in their hand fluttered in the wind to reveal the pattern.

A white deer standing alone. At the symbol of the Barco family, Lawrence's soldiers swallowed dry saliva with nervous faces.

widely.

stopped walking.

The man looked around the top of the wall with a relaxed expression, saw Viscount Lawrence's face, and stopped his gaze.

"As Viscount Barco's representative, I will give you three options from now on. First, open the gate and surrender. Viscount Barco is merciful and does not turn away from those who ask for forgiveness, and surrender is the only way to save your lives. But you wouldn't choose the first one. If that was the case, there would be no reason to face me now."

The man's demeanor was arrogant.

At best, he spoke to the subject who was a messenger who communicated his intentions, as if he were Viscount Barco.

"The second is to go to war with us. In front of the judges of the central government, let's go out to the plains and decide the match fairly. Any method of winning is good. Whether it's a hand-to-hand battle or a battle of the Great War We will follow the way you ask."

hand-to-hand combat.

Or, the battle of Daejeon.

It was a method mainly used by noble families to cover up their shibibi (是是non-bi).

The people of this world considered it a shame to wage a siege in a dispute between nobles.

I thought that I was hiding behind the wall because I couldn't deal with the opposing family, so most of the problems were solved in the previous two ways.

That's why the judge was there.

Even though the winners and losers were divided in a single way, in case the result could not be won, a judge of noble status watched the two confrontation.

Viscount Lawrence.

He took a step forward.

"We do not think your cause for declaring war is justified. The document that mentions the debt of our ancestors is forged, and we have no cause for war with you, nor any desire to open the gates and sacrifice Lawrence's people as you wish. So go back now and tell Viscount Barco. In any case, Lawrence ."

third!

stopped talking

Actually.

The options have already been decided.

Even on the day Barco predicted, from the moment Lawrence locked the gate, the two families knew that they would choose the third option.

Still, there was one reason for sending the messenger. It was to pressure Lawrence, and the messenger informed Lawrence's soldiers, who had become terrified of a ferocious demon.

"Abandoning the pride of being a noble family and fighting a deadly fight within the fortress walls. From now on, the Barco family will accept your will and pay the price for the blood shed during the siege."

That was the end of it.

The messenger took a step back.

Even when they saw the flag fluttering in the wind, Lawrence's soldiers could not fire their arrows.

And.

The war has begun.

* * *

first battle.

It ended sooner than expected.

The Barco family, who seemed likely to be punished immediately, gave an order to retreat within 30 minutes of the start of the battle.

bang!

"You cheeky bastards!"

He threw the helmet that Viscount Barco was wearing to the ground.

Just now.

The aspect of the battle was different than expected.

The army of the Barco family was three times greater than that of Lawrence, and with the intention of destroying the wall at once, he led the ladder and advanced the force.

Lawrence's walls are not high.

It is known that Dmitry's stronghold fortress is difficult to capture even with ten times the force, but Lawrence's wall was sufficiently attackable by comparison.

by nonsense.

I thought we would see a match within an hour.

But what?

Lawrence's counterattack was more intense than expected.

"Sir. Apparently, Lawrence was fully prepared. A moat was dug deep to block the approach of troops, and boiling oil was even set on fire. And given that they fired a lot of arrows without hesitation from the start, they seem to have secured enough war supplies as well."

It was the lieutenant's words.

I was annoyed for a moment.

one week.

That time was not for the opponent's preparation.

He was going to put Lawrence in a corner and surrender, but Lawrence, unexpectedly, chose a desperate fight.

'According to our calculations, Lawrence should have surrendered with the intention of defending the land even a little. He completely blocked the possibility of an alliance and showed a clear superiority in his troops, but Lawrence was prepared to destroy the gates and locked the gates. Where the hell did it go wrong? Obviously, he wouldn't have dared to risk his life for the path we opened up.'

Barco's plan.

From the beginning they did not want war.

Golden Bank and the umpire were just in case, and they thought of letting the opponent surrender while pressing his breath.

And now.

The plan went completely wrong.

It was only 30 minutes, but Lawrence's response was systematic, and considering the actions of setting fire to the fields they owned, it seemed like they were preparing for a long battle.

It was a moment that gave me a headache just thinking about it.

As Flora had predicted, the Barco family borrowed huge amounts of money from Golden Bank, and seeing a match as quickly as possible was the only way to cut losses and keep Barco alive.

"Sir. What should I do?

The lieutenant looked into the eyes.

Dozens of soldiers were lost in the last battle.

I was going to figure out Lawrence's strength, but the fierce counterattack resulted in the deaths of the soldiers without any help.

' Viscount Lawrence is not a very strong man. Just like he sold Lawrence's golden jade leaf to the Dmitry family under Barco's pressure, he's the kind of guy who shrinks like a coward in an emergency. Still, choosing to fight back means that changes have taken place within. They wouldn't have made that choice if it wasn't for the odds, and they clearly know the advantages of leading the game in the long run.'

My head turned quickly.

this war.

All of this was Viscount Barco's plan.

He moved his son, Anthony Barco, and quarreled with Lawrence with false documents, leading to war.

Now it's almost over.

It was the climax of the plan, but he had no intention of giving up Lawrence's fertile land.

"How are you? Come prepare 'it' right now."

" Okay.

that.

Viscount Barco smiled bitterly.

There was something the Lawrence family overlooked.

Viscount Barco only wanted to win with the least amount of expenditure, but was not at all concerned about the possibility of defeat in the first place.

Golden Bank.

They lent more money than expected.

And, that money was enough to make the war variable.

* * *

above the wall.

Lawrence's soldiers moved busily.

The victory of the first battle brought a smile to his face, but he knew that now was not the time to relax.

"Move quickly!"

"You never know when Barco's motherfuckers will attack again. Stay alert, and quickly take your weapons."

one win.

That gave me confidence.

Only frightened by the leverage, Barco was not an invincible opponent.

Viscount Lawrence said.

"Flora, you are right. Just by preparing for Mercury in a standard way, it was enough to prevent Barco's attack. How the hell did you come up with this idea? You only learned the skills of a nobleman at the academy, but you have never been told that you were taught such a thing as warfare."

change in flora.

It was surprising.

Flora's opinions were actively presented in the process of setting fire to the field and preparing for Mercury.

Flora looked at the soldiers.

Her attire was like that of a soldier.

Normally, as a noblewoman, she wore an elegant dress, but now she was wearing armor over her top in case of an unexpected battle.

I even practiced archery over the past few days to help myself in battle.

Of course, with only a few days of preparation, it won't be enough to hit the target, but Flora's active attitude boosted the morale of the soldiers a lot.

Lawrence's flower.

Flora was Lawrence's symbol.

Because she did not give up until the end, Lawrence's soldiers were able to prepare for Mercury without losing hope.

Flora said.

"As my father said, the academy did not teach me how to fight. I said that there was no need to learn such knowledge because I would never go to the battlefield while living as a noblewoman. But seeing the behavior of the Barco family, I knew that I had to be strong. Rather than waiting for all problems to be resolved, like the plants in the greenhouse, I wanted to know what kind of problem was occurring and develop the ability to solve it. So I studied on my own, and that is the direction I want to live in the future."

" Flora.

Do not worry too much. It's what I want to do."

Flora's words.

My heart ached.

Had there been strength in the family, there would have been no need to experience this, but Flora suddenly grew up in a short time.

nonetheless was rude.

The fact that she is such a daughter.

His own Geum Ok-yeop grew up nicely without knowing it.

"As long as the problem with Barco is resolved, this father will not have any quarrels in your life in the future. I'm sorry I forced you to marry Dmitry. At that time, I thought that it was the only way for you to survive the collapse of your family. But now I believe you will make the right choice in any situation."

to end it.

The conversation was delayed for a while.

To be precise, I had no choice but to postpone the conversation.

Ugh.

surely?!

Disappointed soldiers.

over the wall.

In Barco's camp, that was the moment it appeared.

its body.

The overall shape was like a catapult.

However, those who saw it knew that it was completely different from a simple catapult.

"You crazy!"

"Barco prepared a flare!"

flare.

It was the name of the siege weapon.

The catapult-shaped flare was designed to throw something at the wall, which was a magical weapon that caused a huge explosion.

A magical weapon with a huge amount of money worth tens of gold per shot.

It was literally throwing money into the sky, but it was the flare that was known for its effectiveness.

It was an unexpected development.

No matter how much money Barco borrowed, he did not know that he had enough connections and financial resources to rent a flare.

"Everyone to the location!"

"Everyone, prepare for the attack."

in a busy moving situation.

Flora's expression turned pale.

She studied tactics for a few days, so she knew all too well the power of the flare.

'When the flare starts to attack, the walls will collapse in an instant. A powerful flame will destroy the wall and burn all the soldiers on it. There are only two ways to stop play. Either fight it with a suitable magic weapon, or open the castle gate and go out and smash the flare.'

The former is impossible.

Lawrence did not have enough money, and in fact, magic weapons such as play are not something that money alone can buy.

But do you choose the second one?

it's suicide

That was then.

The flare spewed fire and fired a huge fireball.

Quang!

Curl rumble!

"Great!"

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

only one room.

The top of the fortress wall became a hell for Abi Gyu-hwan (阿鼻叫喚).

Fortunately, the walls did not fall, but the soldiers screamed as the skin melted from the fire.

At least that was how it went wrong.

If the fireball was hit properly, the firepower was so great that dozens of soldiers could be burned without even screaming.

The accident was stopped.

The opponent's power beyond the limit.

It didn't appear in the recipe.

He said it was best to run away at that time, but unfortunately there was no room to retreat behind the wall.

'I can't give up like this.'

messed it up

Flora grabbed the bow.

to try something

That's when you're trying to make a move.

The maid hurriedly approached her and shouted at her.

miss! miss! I just got a call from Roman Dmitry!"

now? That Roman from Dmitry?"

Roman.

An unexpected name came out of nowhere.

I don't know the reason for contact.

But that's not what's important now, so Flora turned her head and tried to run to the wall.

By the way.

"Roman Dmitry told me to tell you this. Lawrence's Crisis. If there is a way you can help, please contact me."

at that word.

Flora had no choice but to stop walking.