62 March To Another's War (4)
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- - Bridget POV - -
"Your Majesty, only Rhonav and Beygen are standing between us and the capital." <Ganev >
"It's right in front of us!" <King Bautor>
The king of Bridget, Bautor, nodded at the steady progress.
"Have the Lunan reinforcements arrived in the capital?" <King Bautor>
Isenbahan, Bridget's chief of staff, answered Bautor's question.
"Yes, sir!" <Isenbahan >
Bautor stroked his chin briefly and called Errante the heavy sword of the three swordsmen.
"I'm going to occupy Rhonav and Beygen and then head for King's Landing. You must bypass them and go to the capital first. No siege is allowed until I arrive." <King Bautor>
"Very well, Your Majesty!" <Errante >
When Errante replied, Bautor shifted his gaze to the soldiers with a satisfied look on his face.
Lunan's reinforcements were only 30,000.
After all, Lunan had no power left.
Confident that this war would be won, Bautor shouted.
"Don't worry soldiers! In the remaining two territories, you can kill and rape as much as you like. Whether they resist or surrender, it doesn't matter. Enjoy yourself to the fullest in preparation for the decisive battle in Capital!" <King Bautor>
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In front of the capital yellow military uniforms began to appear.
It was much earlier than I expected.
The preparations were not complete and the morale was as bad as usual.
It was only natural since I had only been in the capital for a day.
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[Bridget Kingdom Army]
[Strength: 20,000]
[Morale: 90]
[Training level: 80]
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The number of enemy troops that showed up was 20,000.
From the looks of it, it seemed to be a spearhead force.
It must mean that the main force was still occupying other territories.
The problem was our morale, which was only eight.
Perhaps that was all, but the mere appearance of the spearhead force had thrown the soldiers of Roserun into chaos.
They just couldn't break out of the camp because all the castle gates were closed.
If this confusion was the aim of sending the spearhead team ahead, the strategy was working well enough.
Furthermore, the enemy seemed to have no intention of launching a siege.
Instead of attacking the castle, they just wanted to pass the time by pressuring us.
"The enemy, the enemy is coming!" <Roserun Soldier>
In the meantime, startling news came in from the top of the city walls.
"Oh, that's...They're citizens of Roserun!" <Princess Yurasia>
Yurasia shouted in surprise. It was the captive people of Roserun who were coming in as she had said.
Bridget had released the people and was killing them as they drove them from behind.
This meant that anyone who lagged behind would die.
People rushed to the citadel in a desperate attempt to stay alive.
While those around them were falling, being trampled to death, they ran, looking only ahead.
"Oh, my God, help me!" <Citizen >
"Please help me!" <Citizen >
"Open the gates!" <Citizen >
They managed to reach the front of the castle gate, but the gate did not open.
If we opened the gate in this condition, the cavalry would come inside.
So, I couldn't open the gate.
However, if I did not do anything, I would just have to watch the people being killed by the enemy army right in front of me.
It was a despicable method, but it was quite effective in tormenting Roserun.
Whether they opened the gates or not, Roserun would collapse like this.
The princess, who had been watching the scene, gritted her teeth and ran down to the castle gate.
"Open the gates now! Can't you see your own people screaming for help?" <Princess Yurasia>
Yurasia shouted to the gatekeepers.
However, General Bellac blocked her way.
He kicked the gatekeeper and stood in front of the castle gate.
"You must never open the gates. Are you willing to put the capital in danger for the sake of a few insignificant lives?" <General Bellac>
Yurasia immediately kicked General Bellac and shouted with a furious look on her face.
"Shut up! What's the point of trying to scream desperately for us to fight for our family and country while leaving our people to die in front of us! They are Roserun family and citizens too!" <Princess Yurasia>
Yurasia drew her sword.
"Open the gate now!" <Princess Yurasia>
The gatekeepers opened the gates in a panic, and at the same time, people came pouring in from outside.
The people were surprised by the speed of the horse and stepped aside as Yurasia rode up in front of them.
"Follow Her Highness! Come on, soldiers!" <Kaiten >
Kaiten, the chief of staff of the Royal Army shouted, ignoring the glaring General Bellac.
"Fihatri" <Julius >
I called for Count Fihatri, the vice-captain of the reinforcements, he was also a vassal of the Duke of Ronen, but for now, I had to trust him.
Anyway, I knew that he and Duke Ronen would share the same fate, so at least I could trust him more than General Bellac.
"I'm on my way to the princess. Reinforcements are to stay in the capital. When the cavalry approaches the city gates, close them!" <Julius >
The number of soldiers in the capital is far smaller than the number of reinforcements.
This means that the reinforcements are in control of the royal capital.
In other words, as long as the reinforcements were in the royal capital, General Bellac could not close the gates on his own.
"General! To face a trap like this alone would be to invite your own death! I won't let that happen!" <Count Fihatri>
Fihatri stopped me with a surprised look on his face.
He doesn't know anything about my strengths; he only knows that I use strategy well.
But I didn't have time to explain that to him.
"Fihatri! That's an order!" <Julius >
When I ordered him Count Fihatri stepped back as if he had no choice.
"Keep in mind what I just told you! As long as no enemy approaches within 200 meters, keep the gates open! Don't let General Bellac have his way!" <Julius >
"Yes, sir. However, the reinforcements will retreat immediately if anything should happen to the general." <Count Fihatri>
If I died, there would be no point in helping Roserun.
I had no intention of dying, so I nodded and ran outside the castle with Zeff.
The princess had run off.
It was the worst thing she could have done, but it was also an opportunity.
If only she could move the soldiers of Roserun with her actions to protect the people!
I just had to believe in her struggle because she was the only one who could raise the morale of Roserun.
