Chapter 404 – Chapter 404 to the Third Gateway
The underground and Red Union forces returned to Gadeon.
Upon hearing the news, the 15,000 demon army that had been confining Ashira to Larusa immediately withdrew to the demons’ stronghold.
It was a great victory, killing thousands of enemies and taking over 10,000 prisoners.
At night, the point where you can see the walls of Gadeon.
After marching through the night, the soldiers who decided to rest in Gadeon walked without getting tired.
None of the Demon Prisoners who had their weapons taken away resisted.
The demons follow the judgment as the high ranks, including Camilla, have decided to surrender.
Her basement had Camilla riding her horse alongside him.
If you didn’t know the situation, it was a sight to improve by becoming a completely underground general.
“… What are you thinking?”
After a few days, Camilla barely opened her mouth.
He was prepared for death, torture, and all sorts of humiliation, but the basement did nothing.
Weapons have been taken away, and there are watchers attached to camp. However, it was possible for a strong man like Camilla to be determined and run away.
“You want to run away?”
“…”
“If you abandon all of his men and run away, your life will live but your honor will die. So I will be quiet.”
He came out with an army of 20,000, but he was the only one who survived.
Of course, there will be an accusation, and no matter how I hand it over, I will never entrust command to Camilla from now on.
And Camilla had a strong sense of honor.
Rather than abandoning his captive subordinates and running away, he is a great man who will defend his honor by committing suicide.
Camilla shook her head.
“Even so… How are you going to deal with over 10,000 prisoners?”
“They regroup and use it as an attacking unit.”
I don’t have enough troops, but it’s good.
The basement thought so, but Camilla was dumbfounded.
It’s easy to say that soldiers who surrendered and use them as allies, but the reality is completely different.
From the commander’s point of view, I can’t easily trust those who have just surrendered, so I use them as consumables.
Even the surrendered soldiers know that and only try to survive.
“I hear the old maid rolling her hair.”
“Paddle…”
Camilla’s face turned red.
“… If you’re going to humiliate me like this, kill me!”
“I told you the truth, why do you want me to kill you? It’s been a crazy year. Okay, you still have your period.”
As her basement kicked her tongue, Camilla couldn’t help herself.
She is a veteran and former master who is regarded as a newbie, even if you know it, but she is treated like this.
“Before you were born, I… Oh no. You have a longer military career than anyone in this army right now! At least there is no reason to listen to such disgrace!”
“Are you the chief sergeant?”
She said downstairs.
“But what? Am I the commander-in-chief?”
“…”
No matter how much time Camilla has, what should I do? Does she speak flatly to the president, saying that she is the state executive who controls the troops?
Camilla’s face color, pale purple cheeks with a whitish tint, are dyed here and there.
The basement said softly.
“I am respecting you. Let me put the horse’s head side by side next to me. Isn’t this the highest level of treatment? It wouldn’t be strange to hang your neck on a rope and run.”
“…”
I’m honoring Camilla because I’m going to put Camilla on the next battlefield right away in her underground line.
Red Union is so short of talent. To be precise, the speed of talent replenishment cannot keep up with the speed of territory expansion.
Right now, the Red Union was devastating the Blue Seals.
Now, if you occupy the next mountain road, you can attack the capital, Yosaren, and end the blue seal.
The problem is the talent to protect each base.
‘I have to leave Barjet behind in Gadeon…’
Barjet, who has been properly tamed, is now able to follow orders well, so he will do at least Mercury.
He will also use his talents to help rebuild cities that were burned by the idiot army.
Barzett was inferior to a unique, but from a different point of view, it was the most common people-friendly unique.
Growing up in her human village, she was well aware of her bottom life and her heart.
In the world, everything has something to write about.
The underground is trying to use the characteristics of Jintara in the reconstruction project.
‘In the end, Yura and Yegrina are the ones I can use to occupy Mountain Road. I don’t have time to tame Yegrina, so I can’t use it right away. One Yura isn’t enough…’
That’s why he was trying to use the demon army and Camilla by bringing them down.
“Wherever you go, you fight and win, absorbing soldiers, acquiring military supplies, and recruiting talented people. This is what I do.”
“…”
Camilla startled as the basement spoke aloud.
Jiha looked at Gadeon and said.
“This time it is you guys.”
“… What if you don’t want to follow?”
Are you going to kill them all?
Or are you going to force it out by threatening it with a spear?
Jiha frowned at Camilla’s question.
“I know you’re an old virgin, so stop being hysterical. Chief Sergeant Major.”
“No, what…”
“You lost to me. Also, the justification for joining the Red Union is plausible because of Ashira, who is unique among the demons. An excuse to your superior? Just say that you will go to Red Union as well.”
“…”
Camilla was dazed when the underground talked like a stranger.
The seasoned female general is nowhere to be found, and he is a rookie private soldier who can’t keep his mouth shut in surprise.
“The elves are already doing that. The elves under Leticia follow me, but the Elders are still in Purple. Explain it with an example and say you will too. I’ll see you like that.”
“…”
The logic is correct, but it is absurd that the person who said that is an underground person.
When Camilla couldn’t keep her mouth shut, she blurted out the basement.
“Why? Do you think I would have expected that you would suddenly see fiery loyalty welling up in your hearts? Just come in and do what they tell you to do.”
“… Is it okay?”
Isn’t this a conspiracy again?
As Camilla looked suspiciously, her basement clicked her tongue.
“Your point is correct. I’m short on strength and short on time. That’s why I prefer to keep it alive and use it. The elves also finished with one head drive, so why not use you guys?”
“…”
“However, if you cross the line, you will be killed.”
The underground cut it off and warned.
The Red Union was a new force, and those who devoted themselves had no choice but to have various thoughts.
Uniques have been tamed by the Underground, and are absolutely obedient and loyal to him, but not all races are like that.
To the underground, war is politics, and politics is war.
Smash your enemies on the battlefield, and at the same time crush your allies to unite them under the banner of the Red Union.
“Look behind you.”
“…”
Camilla looked back involuntarily.
It was a mixed army of Red Union troops, humans and orcs, elves and dark elves, golems and beastmen.
“We’re adding demons to that. One under the red flag.”
“…”
“I gave you a political justification and an excuse to gossip about the demons. And I gave you a reason to fight in the future.”
Looking straight ahead, she said calmly.
“Don’t you want to be recorded in history as a demon who captured a legend?”
“…”
Gulp.
Camilla’s neck twitched.
“Camilla, this is the first order. Pick up and filter out the demons who surrendered. Tell them to go back leaving only those who will fight for the Red Union in the future. Don’t force it, try to persuade it with your passion.”
“Then…”
“That number is your prowess as a general. Prove it to me.”
Underground laughed.
Gadeon was right in front of me.
Taking the underground as the lead, we passed the gates of Gadeon.
Brang and the soldiers waited and greeted him with a military rite.
“Are you back, Commander-in-Chief?”
Hundreds of cheers shouting in unity, the underground stopped talking and asked.
“Did everyone have a hard time?”
“No!”
“It was fine!!”
Gadeon followed the order to send Yura and 4,000 soldiers out of the basement, but only 1,000 soldiers remained inside.
And 3,000 demons started a siege.
Brang and 1,000 soldiers of Gadeon fought fiercely until the underground caught Camilla and surrendered.
Seeing broken armor and scarred faces here and there, Ji-ha said softly.
“Can anyone tell me about the blood and dust now?”
“… Ah.”
The story that Jiha said at first, the soldiers noticed each other.
A young soldier shouted vigorously.
“It is spilling and drinking while fighting! We bleed and drink dust!”
“I like the straightforward answer. Then why would I ask this?”
“That, that… Are you tall?”
Laughter broke out when the energetic soldier answered in a foolish way.
Underground also laughed.
“The reason I ask is… That is why we need to think about what we are doing and what we will be doing in the future.”
“…”
“My soldiers, do you like the world now?”
The basement said calmly.
“We shed blood and drank dust today too. And tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, it will be the same. I don’t know what you guys think… The Red Union is an army that rose up to conquer all of this world. Our journey will be very long and arduous.”
Gulp.
The soldiers’ eyes lit up.
Thousands of soldiers held their breath, listening to the voices of the underground.
“We sprayed blood and drank dust. That’s how you win today, but you may lose tomorrow. I, we will always do our best to win, but there are times when we have to accept unexpected results.”
“…”
“Gentlemen. I want you to think about it every time. Why are we fighting?”
The basement said calmly.
“You guys will each follow the Red Union with different thoughts. Because they give me a lot of money, because I have nothing to do, or because I want to show off my skills. Everyone has a different reason for coming in and they are of different races, but I hope that those who share life and death under the flag of the Red Union will have this thought on their side.”
“…”
“I, we don’t like the world right now. So we fight to change.”
Underground clenched his fists and raised them.
“The reason we fight to the point of drinking blood and dust is to topple the fucking world!”
“Waaaaa!!”
The soldiers shouted and raised their fists.
Everyone’s heart exploded with shouts, Ji-ha nodded and walked forward.
Brang quickly caught up to the side, and Jiha ordered.
“Give wine and meat to the soldiers. Keep your surroundings faithfully and enjoy it without worrying too much.”
“All right. And Commander-in-Chief, I have something to tell you…”
“What?”
“… That is.”
It seemed that Brang’s hesitation was not something to talk about because he was interested in it.
Jiha nodded, ending his speech.
“I give you this city. Take care.”
“Yes?!”
Brang was taken aback, but Jiha said no more.
If Barjet is attached to Brang, who has done Mercury well, the reconstruction of Gadeon and nearby cities will proceed without any problems.
The basement looked at Camilla.
Watching her speech blankly, she quickly straightened her expression.
“Until tomorrow. Don’t expect it.”
Jiha, who did not wait for Camilla’s answer, left the laughing and chattering soldiers behind and moved forward.
While the subordinates are having fun, the boss has to think about the future.
Now the next fight awaits.
