Chapter 191 – Episode 182 – Servilia 「(Sunho Will Not Betray Me)」
* Episode 182 – Servilia 「(Sunho will not betray me)」
As Roman said, the aftermath of Britannia was conveyed directly to the Tiber.
Witch·Servilia.
An extreme egoist who tried to bring satisfaction to Britannia and get her sister her her her her back her.
If this had n’t happened, she would have been designated as a saint, but her evaluation plummeted in an instant. Fortunately, people in the home country and the metropolitan area were well aware of Servilia’s behavior and were able to suppress it somehow, but it was only a matter of time. As long as there were priests from Britannia and religious facilities existed within the Tiber, it was impossible to completely stop the rumors.
There are people who wonder whether the kind-hearted Servilia really did such a thing, people who are stressed by religious people who deny it is a lie but protest vehemently, and people who stand in the middle of it and say that we should think about measures rather than rumors. This causes opinions even within the Tiber. The days of suffering from pain and discomfort, as if my toenail was broken, continued.
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“… Is the aftermath of rumors that big of a problem?”
It was the same today.
The head of the Knights Templar, who has followed Servilia her entire life, is kneeling respectfully before her and reciting the contents of the meeting she was unable to attend today.
“Yes… At first I thought it was just a rumor at best, but now I can’t ignore it.”
“… How much?”
“The root of this rumor was that Britannia directly acknowledged it. Thanks to this, most of the families deeply involved in religion within the Tiber turned their backs on the family. Fortunately, the families we summoned responded to the call, but those who turned their backs did not fight. The problem is that I was a religious person who planned to take a wait-and-see approach.”
“The opponent is the Great Spirit. Those who support the gods, even though their family did not directly participate in our Tiber, they would have planned to advance from the rear, bringing military equipment…”
“They just transferred to the Cornelius family. They excused themselves by citing their beliefs as not being able to lift a blade… It’s truly miserable.”
“Is it as if the rear force has been reduced and Roman’s side has been given strength?”
Servilia’s face showed sorrow as she sat alone in her room and listened to her report.
“According to the words of the soldier who infiltrated the Holy Land, an army is gathering centered around religious people. Most of the religious people in Tiber will most likely join the other side. Even if we win this battle, there will definitely be a large-scale purge centered on religious people. .”
“What do you mean by purge? I’ve never heard of such a thing!”
“This is the story that came out today. It was concluded that everyone would be killed, regardless of whether they were an old family or a newly established family.”
“… “
The story has grown too big.
It’s a bloody nightmare surrounding your reputation that you can’t handle.
“No, no…! Think about the numbers! It’s impossible! If you exclude the Great Spirit in the first place, they are no match for us in numbers! Why are we talking about the end of this story if we defeat Roman -!!”
“It is unavoidable. Since the religious people interfere in state affairs and have sided with Cornelius in earnest, we cannot leave them in the country. Considering how Britannia will act in the future, there is a possibility that they will be used again. No, they will definitely be used. It will happen. If that happens, there is a possibility that the country will collapse due to domestic turmoil.”
“So you’re going to kill them all?!”
“This is His Majesty Remerus’s policy. It is agreed upon by all the lords and generals who participated in the camp, as well as the leadership in charge of this war. If Servilia carries out the decoy operation and neutralizes the Great Spirit’s power and barrier, We will burn the entire castle, including the mansion, leaving no trace.”
“Wait, stop!! There must be women there who are presumed to have been brainwashed by Roman! How can it not work?!”
“I’m afraid. I’m just a deputy who attended the military doctor’s meeting on behalf of Servilia.”
“Ugh?!”
As for the planned large-scale purge, the decoy operation to be carried out this time, and the truth of the rumors, the reality was cruel.
A situation is quickly being created to brand Servilia as a witch, as if pushing for evidence that the rumors are true.
“Have religious people joined the Cornelius family? I know that! I know that! But will that be enough to cause a problem in the future?! It will have a significant impact on this war!”
“No. I heard that the total number of them is 2,000, or at most 3,000. The reason the families who are obsessed with religion are left behind is for the sake of friendship with Britannia, not out of loyalty. They are acting arrogantly, but in reality, they are a ragtag group. “
“And you’re still going to kill them?! All of the women who were kidnapped in the Holy Land?!”
“Rumors about Servilia are spreading among the citizens. Of course, here in the Tiber, they are suppressing it, but it only goes so far. As it is impossible to keep everyone out of their mouths, Servilia’s name and the title witch are spreading among them. It is a situation that is emerging naturally.”
“I didn’t do anything like that… !”
“The truth doesn’t matter. Look, even though they are a ragtag bunch, it would be truly annoying if they started scraping away from the inside like this. No matter what Servilia says, His Majesty Remerus will not change his opinion. As I say this, I am also a party to this purge. There is no reason to object.”
“Damn… Ugh!! Why is this happening! Why?! Why!!”
“I’d like to say it’s because of Cornelius… But doesn’t Servilia know this without me even having to say it?”
─Why did this happen?
The manager’s words scratched my insides and anger burned.
“If you look at it, this incident started because of Britannia’s rampage! So, are you planning to settle domestic affairs with blood and swords and then confront Britannia right away?!”
“His Majesty Remerus may be old, but he is not a fool. He has no intention of just ending Cornelius.”
“What about other countries? In particular, the Chang Dynasty must have been friendly to the Cornelius family after that incident… !”
In particular, the twin sister of Emperor Shunlong of the Chang Dynasty is in the Cornelius family.
“I know, but everyone has declared that they will wait and see. Oh, only Chappell has contacted me regarding military expenses… “
“He seems like a man of money. Is that how he would react even when his daughter’s family was in danger of being ruined? But I’m glad. I was secretly nervous about what would happen if the Chang Dynasty suddenly took Roman’s side.”
“Isn’t Princess Sunho an intelligent person? Servilia herself promised not to touch her younger sisters, so I do not think she has any justification for joining the war.”
“You looked strange when I saw you recently, so I was just wondering… I’m glad.”
I was so relieved that I didn’t participate and that I didn’t mix knives with a close friend, so I changed my mind.
Large-scale purge.
40,000 sacrifices.
Both this and that are acts that stain blood, so we cannot turn our eyes away from our guilt.
‘Decoy operation to be carried out tomorrow. I can’t just sacrifice them.’
A simple task of attacking Cornelius territory with the 40,000 troops prepared. Considering that their total army is at most 30,000, this decoy unit alone can wreak havoc on Cornelius. Of course, it doesn’t work out as it sounds because of the barrier and the Great Spirit, but if you just look at the numbers, it’s true.
“… Who are the soldiers prepared for the decoy unit? How is their quality?”
“This is a regular army. There will be some sanity here and there, but everyone will do at least one portion.”
“Kimmin? I guess the situation in our country wasn’t that difficult?”
“A person who spreads useless rumors to the outside world, a person who criticized the Princess of Tiber with groundless rumors even though it was a religious activity, a person who speaks two words at a time to communicate with Cornelius, a person who sits in the slums and criticizes others. “Anyone who makes a living by harassing people is no different from a smart person, as this country does not need either of them and was scheduled to be deported.”
It was actually a play on words.
“Who are the soldiers who became right?”
“Just before, we quickly selected only those who were at the bottom of the physical fitness test and formed a unit.”
“How dare humans choose who will die among fellow humans?”
“Yes. This is a punishment for heaven’s sake. Thanks to you, bad rumors are spreading within the unit. The departure date is tomorrow, so those rumors will not spread outside, but if you let him live, bad rumors will spread again.”
“… “
They are pushing to “Provide a place to die for those selected for this operation.”
“Mr. Servilia.”
“… I know. I was the one who brought this up. “I have no intention of avoiding responsibility.”
I fell into trouble again.
It is certain that they will be killed.
It’s the worst decision, but there’s no other way.
However, as a result of their death her, there was no intention that it would end up as “The great spirit lost all its power her her her.”
“… … “
“…That’s the end of the report. If you don’t have anything else to say, I’ll leave.”
“Wait. Wait.”
“… Yes?”
I ground my teeth.
I expressed my displeasure and spoke harshly.
“The reason I didn’t attend the last military doctor’s meeting was because of this decoy operation… I wanted to avoid suspicions as much as possible that I didn’t gather the people who would be deployed there, or that I didn’t think about this operation.”
“…? Yes. I know. So, His Majesty Remerus and the leadership are keeping their mouths shut. Even the lords who came from afar don’t know anything about the details of this operation. At best, the princess, who is the center of the controversy, is the first to take the lead in order to dispel it. It’s just that I stood there. And failing this bait operation will tarnish Servilia’s face.”
“—Slander. That’s all. I failed in my strategy and the first princess committed a childish act… This is to let people know that “The princess did not commit the crazy act of sacrificing 40,000 people on purpose.”
“Everyone close to me knows this. Do you really need to say that twice… ?”
The manager is puzzled, but Servilia’s rampage does not stop.
Too many people die.
40,000 people will die from the words he uttered.
The feeling of guilt turned into a flame and burned Servilia’s whole body her her.
“… That’s not enough.”
“What do you mean?”
“I am saying that it is not enough for me to fail and finish.”
“Mr. Servilia?”
“After the fight with Cornelius is over, she has to deal with Britannia, but in a situation like this, I can’t label her as an incompetent princess who is not only a witch. If I do that, no one will follow me .”
“Huh… So what are you going to do?”
“I’m going to do the best I can right now.”
I stood up and headed straight out of the room.
The manager also stood up at the boldness and followed him, wiping away his cold sweat.
“How many SS units can move at my command?”
“Right now, there will be about 100 people.”
“I guess there will still be some gear that I collected back then?”
“Are you talking about the stuff I secretly collected during the attack on the Chang Dynasty? Yes… I got it from Chapelle back then, but I never used it until now. Remerus just left it lying around, so it didn’t get moved anywhere.”
“I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it?”
“Take care of the equipment that has been stored away and contact the SS. And when the decoy unit sorts out tomorrow, follow at the very rear.”
“Are you telling me to join the decoy unit after seeing the SS?!”
“It was a hastily constructed unit anyway. There is no way the soldiers would remember each other’s faces, or even as a unit. Even the equipment would be unified, so you wouldn’t notice it. It happened to be made to sneak into the Chang Dynasty, so it’s not that noticeable.”
“What are you going to do?”
“I’m not done with what happened. I wonder if I can endure the stigma attached to me any longer. When the Great Spirit shows its power, I take the opportunity to enter the territory and launch an attack.”
“Your Majesty will not remain silent!”
“I will fight on the inside and let your father fight on the outside. And after cutting off Roman’s head, I will return proudly and be scolded severely.”
“… !!”
The manager opened his mouth to stop Servilia, but could not think of anything to retort.
I know the skills of Servilia and her royal guard.
There.
“You are also bringing the spirit sword.”
“Yes. During Britannia, it was bare-armed and without weapons, but this time it’s different. If there’s a situation where we have to confront Roman or the Great Spirit, we kill them without hesitation. If they don’t get noticed, we wipe out the guys reinforcing the barrier on the wall to make it easier for the main force to rush in. … Either way, my actions will turn the tide of the war.”
‘That… It’s not something a princess of a country would do, right… !’
I almost got scolded for doing something like a wild boar tearing up a field in front of a farmer with a gun, but my courage was lacking. The barrier of Cornelius territory is an element of uncertainty in this war. If you can weaken it further, it’s the icing on the cake.
That’s why the manager kept his mouth shut and agreed.
“I will prepare right away. I wish Servilia good luck.”
“Thank you.”
Servilia also disappeared at the end of that conversation to see if she had anything to prepare.
The decisive battle is at dawn before the sun rises.
Servilia, who led her 40,000-strong army, and her royal guard followed her, charged towards Cornelius’ territory and went on the offensive.
