41 Caught in a trap (1)

"So you're saying that you're going to die here?" <Julius >

"Yes. I'm dying for Miri freedom." <Zeff >

"You're going to die holding a grudge against me for losing?" <Julius >

"... I had confidence in myself, but I still lost. I don't have anything against you." <Zeff >

Zeff was adamant in making his position clear.

But I didn't understand.

"Don't be silly." <Julius >

Zeff was confused and looked at me.

"Are you kidding me? You can go live somewhere else. If you don't return to the Visigoth Kingdom, you will have died in battle. It's better to miss each other and live than to die, don't you think?" <Julius >

"I have nowhere else to go, and if I can't be with her, I'd rather die!" <Zeff >

Zeff shook his head resolutely.

It was a definite way of life.

It's a life lived solely for her.

That's why I need to get Miri as well to make Zeff my vassal.

"You have nowhere to go? I'm the Lord of Aquitania. If you come to Aquitania, you will not be noticed. In the Visigoth Kingdom, you will have died in battle." <Julius >

"I can't live like that!" <Zeff >

"Listen to me until the end. Aquitania territory is close to the western border where you used to live. You will change your military uniform and become my vassal, I'm not asking you to become a soldier of the Lunan Kingdom. Then I'll do whatever it takes to bring Miri to Aquitania so that you can live together." <Julius >

"What did you just say...?" <Zeff >

"What do you think will change when the world is united by such a tyrannical king? And what has the Visigoth Kingdom ever done for you? Why keep your loyalty to a country that caused you and your love such pain?" <Julius >

Zeff didn't respond to my words, but he didn't seem to deny it either.

"I'm going to develop the land of Aquitania, but I'm not going to make it a pleasant place to live. A country where everyone is happy is a pipe dream. I'm going to build a country that is at least as good as the people who follow me. So, follow me. I'll make sure you both live happily ever after!" <Julius >

"You've got a way with words, don't you? There were many people who tried to entice me like that, but they all had other intentions." <Zeff >

Zeff shouted in an exasperated voice.

He was right, but that's not the whole story.

No matter how much I live in this world as if it were a game, once the words are out of my mouth, I don't intend to take them back.

"I'm a nobleman with the dream of taking over the world. And like I said, I'm going to make everyone who helps me happy. You can follow me later. The day we end this war and return to Aquitania I will rescue your loved one and help you find your happiness again. Until then I will not force you to be on my side. Just stand next to me and watch. See if I'm a man of my word. If you think I'm a man who can't keep his word, then you can do what you want. If you want to die, die." <Julius >

Yes.

That's all I have to offer.

"Think about it. Of course, I'll get the ring back as promised." <Julius >

We finished talking and I came out of the jail.

There was a chance that I could have persuaded him enough to do this.

I have to save that woman, Miri, that's the sure way to get Zeff!

I had to recover the ring so I headed upstairs.

The prison is in the basement and the guards usually wait on the first floor.

They're usually holding a gambling game, taking a nap or something like that.

"By the way, where is the guard who was called out by the nobleman earlier?" <Interrogator >

"I don't know. He must have gone out. Did he get paid to do something for him?" <Guard >

"I should have been there. The prisoner only had this cheap ring." <Interrogator >

There are two soldiers; luckily, they still seem to have the ring.

It looks like they have a long way to go before their shift ends.

"Hey, you two. You got a minute?" <Julius >

"You!" <Guard >

"How did you get out?" <Interrogator >

I immediately executed the [Attack] command towards the two standing up in surprise.

"Thud!"

"Bang!"

After knocking them unconscious, I took the ring and walked out.

Zeff is Zeff, and history is history.

It was time for a historical event to occur.

If only history as I know it hadn't been changed!

"Pooh-oh-oh!"

At that moment, I heard a noisy bugle call.

This bugle call was a signal that they had found the enemy.

I quickly slipped out of the prison and went outside.

The soldiers were panicked about the urgent assembly.

There were no ordinary citizens in Linon Castle, everyone was evacuated.

No one stopped me as I was wearing a commander's uniform.

Since I was able to move relatively freely, I jumped onto the castle gate to check the size of the enemy army.

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[Visigoth's Kingdom Royal Army: 10213]

[Lunan Castle Garrison Army: 23410]

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Linon Castle had far more troops than them, the Visigoth Kingdom army was too small.

How could they take Linon Castle in a day under such circumstances?

Of course, the training level of the Visigoth Royal Army is 80.

The garrison at Linon Castle has a training level of 40.

However, in a siege battle we have the advantage, that's common sense in war.

No matter how low their training level is, unless Hayna opens the gates and surrenders, they can hold out for a week.

"Hey! What the hell is this?" <Julius >

Since I was wearing a nobleman's uniform, the soldier immediately answered.

"I don't know, sir. I've just been told to be on high alert since Ganen Castle has fallen....for more information the chief of staff has assembled everyone, so please come over!" <Soldier >

How on earth is the Visigoth Royal Army going to overcome this disparity in numbers and capture Linon Castle?

"Enemy attack!" <Soldier >

Immediately, the Visigoth Royal Army began attacking the gates of Linon Castle.