The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 709

You can steal it as you go through episode 709. (2)

Alex, Andrew, and Leo spoke in a pleading tone to Giselle’s confident declaration.

“I do not permit you to go on an expedition!”

“Please! Can’t we fight a war rationally?”

“Since we have gathered quite a few troops, some will defend the capital and some will defend the territories… … .”

The three quickly poured out what they wanted to say. Although their words were different, the conclusion was that it was time to solidify the foundation and create a tight power structure.

Of course, it wasn’t that Jiselle didn’t understand the thoughts of the three people. In a situation where she was at a disadvantage, it was inevitable that she would be afraid to start a fight.

That’s how it is. The fact that you only get one chance puts a huge burden on you.

If we gather a lot of troops and increase our power, wouldn’t the other side also come out cautiously?

That was the kind of tight balance that the three of them were hoping for.

However, Jiselle prefers to just completely destroy her opponent. She thinks that is the safest way.

“Attack is the best defense.”

“… … .”

“Think carefully. Right now, Margrave Falkenheim and his vassals have no idea what happened here.”

Jiselle’s work was done so quickly that even if the Marquis’s direct informant had relayed the information right away, it would have taken several days.

Jiselle pointed out that point.

“We’re in a mess, but you’re in a mess too. No, you’re at a disadvantage. You’re going to get hit without any preparation.”

“… … .”

“Why give the enemy time to gather troops and prepare? You can just catch one of them and defeat him as soon as possible.”

“… … .”

The three of them had nothing to say. As long as they were sure that they would win, every word of Jiselle’s words were right.

But that’s easier said than done. Is war really that simple?

No matter how strong Giselle is, the Margrave of Falkenheim is the one who rules this kingdom. If all the vassals rise up, hundreds of thousands of soldiers will quickly gather.

The number of troops that Margrave Falkenheim can raise is approximately 100,000. Even if there are several more superhumans, it will not be easy to handle that number.

There, Margrave Falkenheim also has superhumans. There are also many high-level knights.

The three people were so unaware of their opponent’s power that they could not accept Jiselle’s argument with either their heads or their hearts.

Whatever it was, Giselle blurted it out.

“I wasn’t asking for permission. I was just trying to make it look good.”

“… … .”

“Then let’s go!”

Jiselle turned around. He pushed through to the end once he started something, regardless of whether anyone tried to stop him or not.

So it was still like that even now.

“Come on, let’s go together!”

Andrew followed after Giselle in a hurry. Leo tried to follow too, but Alex stopped him right away.

“Ha, one of you has to stay with me!”

Jiselle nodded and said.

“Leo is here to guard His Majesty. I will be back shortly.”

“Ahhh… … .”

Rio’s face turned pale. Who is protecting whom now?

He is just as timid as Alex. But he couldn’t come because he was told not to.

So the two feeble men remained in the capital.

Jiselle climbed onto the horse and shouted excitedly.

“Okay! Let’s go to the County of Volens as quickly as possible!”

Count Volens was a vassal of the Margrave of Falkenheim and held lands closest to the capital.

The army led by Giselle looked quite imposing from a distance, but in reality it was very disorganized.

The ranks were a mess, and the military discipline was a mess. Everyone was busy following whatever Jiselle said.

The Yulien mercenary group couldn’t help but feel worried as they watched this ragtag army.

Tyrone asked, leaning close to Giselle.

“This doesn’t seem real. How are you going to fight with an army like this? It’s a total mess right now. If you fight a proper army, you’ll be destroyed.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. Just trust me.”

“… … .”

I want to trust Jiselle’s skills, and even Tyran’s skills to some extent. But as things keep getting bigger, I can’t help but feel anxious.

Kyle asked Dark, who was also on his shoulders.

“What? Can you really go to war with an army like this? Have you ever fought with an army like this?”

Dark pondered those words for a moment.

“Hmm… … The master has fought many wars… … but has he ever led such a ridiculous army? I don’t think so… … .”

By the time Giselle obtained Dark, Fenris’ army had already become the elite of the elite. They had defeated Desmond’s army and risen to the position of the strongest in the North.

The allied forces and royal forces that followed were weaker than Fenris, but they were much better than the current army.

Dark said with a serious expression.

“The master always led only the best. He started the war with the plan already set. He was perfectly prepared.”

“… …Why would a person like that go to war with such a rabble?”

“Don’t try to understand the master. Try to understand a madman and you will become mad too.”

“I think we should stop it for now. If we all strongly oppose it together, won’t it work?”

Dark closed his eyes and nodded.

“The owner respects freedom of expression. He does not block anyone who opposes his will. However… … .”

“but?”

“Freedom of expression cannot be guaranteed. The soul can be free from the body. Haven’t you seen many dogs that were once dogs to their masters and then became free?”

“… … .”

Kyle decided to give it a try this time. He was going to think about the appropriate freedom of expression.

Anxiety quickly spread among the other members. Although it was known that Jiselle was skilled, it was a completely different story whether she could fight a large-scale war like this.

That’s why everyone’s expectations were focused on one person. It was Yulien, who was higher in rank than Giselle in the mercenary group.

Everyone hoped that the leader of the group would stop Giselle. No matter how much they thought about it, it didn’t make sense to fight Margrave Falkenheim with such a ridiculous army.

Everyone was looking at Yulien to the point where it felt burdensome. But Yulien spoke with a calm expression.

“I always trust Giselle.”

Deneb spoke with a look of pity in her eyes from the side.

“Julian, your voice is shaking.”

“… … .”

Julian just looked at the distant mountains with eyes filled with superiority, indicating that he did not want to talk any further.

In the end, no one could stop Giselle. Since they couldn’t stop her, she had no choice but to be dragged away.

The disorganized army quickly arrived at the County of Volens. Giselle ignored all the major strongholds in the territory and charged straight into the center where the lord’s castle was located.

They didn’t even think that their supply lines might be cut off or that they might be surrounded. Their strategy was simply to destroy the center.

Count Volens was startled when an army suddenly appeared in front of the castle.

“What, what! What is that! Is it war? Who is it?”

The people who went couldn’t say anything either. They were also curious about who the other person was.

There was no declaration of war, no information that anyone was preparing for war, and no danger. Then, suddenly, a large army appeared and began to threaten Count Volens.

“Count Volens! Surrender now! Surrender and I will spare your life!”

Giselle stepped forward and shouted. Count Volens asked.

“Who are you? What on earth is going on? Declaring war without warning is so absurd! The other nobles won’t stay still!”

“His Majesty has raised an army to strike down the traitor Margrave Falkenheim. Although you are a vassal of Margrave Falkenheim, I will give you a chance to change your flag now! If you dare, you will be punished for treason!”

“These, these crazy guys… … .”

The king had gathered a large army, though it was unknown where they had come from. Count Volens had no confidence in winning a fight against such numbers.

Most of the troops were scattered across each stronghold, so even if you scrape together the troops in Yeongju Castle, there were only 3,000. It took time to gather conscripts.

In fact, there are tens of thousands of opponents and their insides are a mess, but Count Volens doesn’t know that. All he saw was that there were X number of opponents.

I never thought that a war would break out. I had never been provoked to fight. So I was completely unprepared.

‘I have to buy time. I have to contact Margrave Falkenheim.’

But that wouldn’t be easy either. Since we weren’t prepared for war, it seemed like it would be difficult to hold out while occupying the area.

Even if news of the disaster spread and support came, it was clear that it would be ruined before that.

On top of that, the other party accused me of treason. It’s not unfair, since I’m sure they’re planning to commit treason someday… … .

The problem was that if you lost the war while being branded a traitor, you would be beheaded immediately.

Count Volens cried out in a pleading tone.

“It’s hard to understand when you suddenly come here and pressure me with treason and all! Just give me a little time to find out the situation!”

I was thinking of buying some time somehow, so that I could get support from the surrounding territories.

When Count Volens pleaded, Giselle spoke loudly.

“Okay! I’ll give you some time to think about it!”

“Thank you! I’ll figure it out right away! Just put the troops aside for a moment… … .”

“I’ll give you 3 seconds! 3! 2!”

“What? 3 seconds? Hey, hey! Isn’t that guy crazy?”

“1! Time is up!”

grasp!

Jiselle leaped from her horse. Using magic, she was lifted high into the sky, and soon fell down like a meteor over the castle walls.

Kwaaaaang!

The place where Jiselle landed was shattered and a strong shockwave spread out.

“Uh-huh-huh!”

The soldiers around them fled backwards in fear. Countless people fell down in panic.

Jiselle looked around with a smirk.

“Hmm, I guess I can sweep this all away by myself?”

As expected, they were completely unprepared for war. There were quite a few knights, but with that level of force, they would only be able to slightly weaken Giselle’s power.

Bam!

A hook was placed on the wall next to where Giselle was standing. And soon Miles, who had been promoted to Royal Knight Commander, climbed up the rope.

Jiselle had brought him here as a temporary staff member and agitator(?).

He stood next to Jiselle and shouted loudly.

“This person is the temporary prime minister of the kingdom and the commander-in-chief of the kingdom’s forces under the orders of His Majesty! He has reached the realm of superhumans, so do not dare to attack him and surrender!”

“A super, superhuman?”

The soldiers’ faces turned pale.

They were outnumbered and completely unprepared for war. They were suddenly called up and were out of their minds.

But since I was dealing with a superhuman, it was natural to be scared.

The knights were equally nervous. The opponent’s movements just now were at a level that ordinary knights could not have seen.

So, it is highly likely true that the author is a superhuman.

Count Volens asked the knight guard beside him, sweating profusely.

“Am I really a superhuman?”

“I think so. An ordinary knight can’t move like that.”

Jiselle said, holding out her staff towards Count Volens.

“Time is up. Decide what to do quickly. If you want to fight, you will be the first to die.”

“… … .”

Count Volens swallowed hard.

Even though I was a little far from the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Army and was under the escort of knights, I didn’t feel safe at all. It really felt like he could kill me first.

If I had known that the other side had a superhuman, I wouldn’t have revealed myself. That was the norm.

But the attack was so absurd that I couldn’t even imagine the possibility of it.

Count Volens shut his eyes tightly.

‘Oh, what should we do? There are superhumans, and their army is much larger than ours. We can never win. Should we surrender?’

Surrendering would mean betraying Margrave Falkenheim. Surely, you will pay the price someday.

There is no way the King can defeat the Margrave of Falkenheim.

But if I die here, it’s a dog’s death. I didn’t want to die an unfair death.

‘Ugh, how do I get out of this crazy situation?’

As Count Volens’s worries grew longer, Giselle pulled back the staff and said.

“Are you still thinking about it? Seriously, I’ll give you three seconds. 3, 2… … .”

“Well, I don’t know what it is, but I surrender! I surrender unconditionally!”

Count Volens, who had no time to think, raised both his hands and shouted.

Everyone’s life is the most precious thing. You have to live first to have a chance.

‘Well, I’ll surrender for now, and then betray him when I have the chance.’

For him, this was the best option.

“Okay, I thought about it carefully.”

Jiselle snickered, draping the pole over her shoulder.

With such a difference in power, it would be natural to surrender. Margrave Falkenheim was not a man worthy of true loyalty from his vassals.

Soon the gates opened and Giselle’s army poured in. Giselle gave them an order.

“Take all the provisions in this castle.”

All the food that Count Volens had stored up was confiscated. Count Volens tore out his hair as he watched the scene.

‘Ahhh! What the heck! You damn bastards! I surrendered! Why are you taking everything away from me!’

Even though he was cursing all sorts of things inside, his face was smiling brightly. He didn’t want to get beaten to death by a superhuman for no reason.

Giselle spoke to Count Volens with a solemn expression.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Army, I hereby order you to gather all your forces and follow me immediately.”

“Rice, you’re even going to draft troops? Okay, just give me a moment to prepare… … .”

“Oh, you don’t have to come. You might do something else later. Just send the unit commanders.”

“… … .”

In this way, Count Volens lost all his troops and supplies. His territory was instantly left empty.

The Volens army joined the royal army without even knowing English. Although it was still a disorganized army with no connection to each other, its numbers had increased to a whopping 18,000.

Jiselle unfolded the map and asked Miles.

“Which one has fewer troops, here or here?”

“Uh… … . This is the County of Lauf. Our troops are about 5,000 strong, which is less than the County of Torner.”

“All right! All forces, head to Count Lauf’s territory! We’ll take our next break there!”

“Wow!”

The 18,000-strong army moved again. The ranks were still in disarray, but Giselle paid no attention and simply increased her speed.

Because the goal was to get rid of as many as possible before the other lords could properly prepare.

After the army led by Giselle disappeared, Count Volens looked around the castle with a blank expression.

When I saw the empty castle, I felt sad.

“What the… … Those kids… … . What is this all of a sudden… … .”

It was like looking at a farmland that had been swept by a swarm of locusts.

What’s even more frustrating is that I still don’t know why this happened.

Count Volens crouched in a corner of the castle wall, feeling dejected.

“I’m done… … .”

There was no need to worry about what to do since he betrayed me when he saw the opportunity. What could he do alone when all his troops and supplies had been taken away?

I would protest to the royal family later, but for now, there was nothing I could do. I could only hope that this civil war, the nature of which I did not even know, would end safely.

Count Volens kept pressing his eyes shut as tears kept coming down. He eventually became depressed and was bedridden for several days without being able to get out of bed.

And Giselle… … .

“You have 3 seconds! Surrender!”

He went to the next estate and repeated the same thing.