Mawanga’s Secret Real Estate 292

Chapter 292 – Chapter 28 – Don’t Get Caught

Like Ferdinand, who fought well against Klaus in the First Continental War, he moved his troops very fluidly and perfectly focused the eyes of the enemies on them.
In the meantime, Ashley and the selected soldiers crossed the southern wall and succeeded in entering the imperial castle.
They entered quickly and caused chaos by setting fire to areas where there was little civilian damage but where they could cause confusion, such as armories and barracks.

Even if it wasn’t, the Imperial Army, which was suffering from a severe shortage of troops, could not stand it.
The triple wall was used to maximize efficiency with the minimum number of troops, but in the end, the wall must also have a soldier to protect it to function as a defense.
Without a guard, it’s no longer a defense, it’s just a one-time obstacle.

“It’s broken. I can’t stand it any longer.”

There are no decent commanders, and there are few nobles with large armies in the Empire.
It was literally just the name of the empire, but it was no better than the great nobility in the kingdom.
Finally, the castle gate opened and the demon soldiers began to rush into the castle.
Amid the acrid smoke from the flames, the clashing of spears and swords, the sound of soldiers screaming, and the muffled screams could be heard mixed together, and soon it all fell silent.

It’s time to end it at this point, Klaus muttered and stood up from his seat.
There was no one who could be called an emperor, and there was no center, and the soldiers of the empire were also those who fought by relying on the wall, so it was natural that the moment the wall was breached, they could not even think of holding out any longer.

“Don’t be rash! The moment you plunder even the smallest thing, your throat will run away!”

They say it wasn’t that intense, but in the end, a battle is a battle.
Of course, it was only natural that the wounded would come out and the dead would come out as well.
And if my comrades die like that, anger towards the enemy will inevitably build up in the hearts of the surviving soldiers.
When the soldiers’ anger is rampant, the commanders allow the plunder of the residents’ goods, and if the enemy’s resistance is very fierce and has suffered a lot of damage, they even allow physical restraint, considering that there will be a backlash later.
In other words, it was said that it tolerated the capture of all the residents and the sale of them as slaves.

Of course, it can be said that the latter really rarely happens.
Occupying the area requires the cooperation of the original inhabitants above all else.
If you capture them all and sell them as slaves, the area becomes almost abandoned.
Even if others were relocated, it would be a question of whether there would be those who would abandon the land they had lived in and come to a foreign country, and a bigger problem than that was that it could cause more resistance in other regions.

Anyway, Ferdinand did not allow any plundering of the imperial castle.
There are injured and dead people, but that is the same for the defense side, and their destination is not even the empire, so there is no reason to completely alienate the public by allowing plunder.
Rather, it was much better to appease them and use them as a fully operational rear base.

“Ashley Palatinat, you worked hard.”
“What do you have with this? Compared to the old you, you’re nothing.”

Whoa, Ashley exhaling and relaxing herself.
He rushed into the middle of enemy lines with his men and accomplished the task admirably.
Although the enemy is said to be a poor imperial army, the commander volunteered to play an important role in a situation where even retreat was impossible, let alone support.
Klaus, who tapped the shoulder of the demon woman, followed her to the command post.
Ferdinand and all the other lieutenants had already arrived, and soon after Ashley came inside, they all applauded Ashley for her work.

“Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Ashley Palatinat.”
“What is suffering? All I did was set fire to an empty house while my ally drew attention from the outside. Rather, I think the hardships were made more by those on that side.”
“Humility is good, but why don’t you just accept it at times like this?”

As Klaus sneaked up and poked her in the side, Ashley cleared her throat.
To be honest with her, she must have missed receiving her recognition like this.
Eventually, Ashley nodded her head, and Ferdinand smiled at her and said she struggled.

Since then, the plan has been divided into two branches, which is to advance quickly and reach the vicinity of the fairies’ territory, and to seek stability within the empire.
Perhaps Yulia had allowed two commanders and enough troops for this purpose.

“The question is who stays and who goes.”

If the entire force is moved, the rear is a concern, so of course some must be left behind.
The situation in the kingdom has not yet been sorted out, so it is difficult to request troops.
Currently, the troops these two have brought together are well over 30,000 troops, including the existing troops and those who came in as a latecomer, and at this level, except for the minimum troops to take care of the occupied kingdom this time, almost all of them were entrusted to Ferdinand and Ashley. .

In the event that they lose the battle, the East will be left behind.
If angry fairies and beasts flocked to humans, defeated soldiers would not be able to stop them.
Knowing that, it was more important than anything to solidify it from the back, and neither were the demons unaware of that.

“Originally, Klaus, it would be best for you to take care of it…”
“I didn’t come here to do anything. I just came here as an advisor, so it’s difficult to leave something to you.”
“Know. Most of all, His Highness has entrusted us with the task, but if we leave it to you that we are not confident, wouldn’t it be like betraying His Highness the Demon King’s trust?”

Having said that, Ferdinand made up his mind.
Both herself and Ashley’s desire to make a contribution is like a chimney.
However, if the two move at once, there is no one to look after them, starting with this empire.
If the situation in the kingdom stabilized, he could expect a little, but he had no thoughts of wanting to make their king wait.

Drawing false conclusions is easier than you think.
He is also an armed man, but in terms of aggression, Ashley is one step ahead.
It was the same in the part of attacking the Imperial Castle of the Empire, and this was a bar he himself admitted.
So, it would be the right thing to stay behind and organize the empire, and also to monitor the enemy’s dynamics and provide support at the right time.

“If not, I will stay behind…”
“I will stay, Sir Ferdinand Else.”
“… Uh? What now…”
“I said I would stay. I think it would be better for Ferdinand-sama to take over the next attack.”

At Ashley’s answer, Ferdinand couldn’t help but tilt his head.
To be honest, it can be said that defeating fairies and beastmen is much greater in terms of ball than dropping the imperial castle.
Standing at the forefront of that and making that achievement would be the best way to achieve a sense of resonance.
It was hard to believe that Ashley, the head of the Palatinath and a member of it, would give it up.

So Ferdinand gave him a slightly questioning look, and Ashley smiled and explained why he was trying to withdraw himself like this.

“At first I also wanted to go. However, thinking about it, His Highness the Demon King knew all of that, so I thought there was no way he sent the two of us alone without any orders. Maybe we want to think about something, think about it, and make a decision like that.”
“I don’t know what you mean.”
“Isn’t there something expected of us, that’s what I mean. For example, for me, not just an active offensive, but the abilities after that. For example, I would like to further develop things related to regional stability and internal affairs.”
“… Erase all the regrettable parts this time. What do you mean by this? Your Highness?”
“I think so. If it wasn’t for that, you would have directly mentioned that I would take the attack and leave the rear guard to you, Ferdinand.”

At Ashley’s words, Ferdinand nodded his head.
It certainly makes sense, Yulia must have known a lot about herself and Ashley, but she couldn’t have let the two of them take care of it without saying anything.

“But… It’s not the end if you simply attack and occupy it. Now it seems necessary to manage the land securely and prevent needless disturbances from occurring.”

When it comes to her aggression, Ashley is above herself, but she can confidently say that the rest of her is a little above her, even if it’s because of her experience.
That’s how we complement each other’s lacking parts and become a little more perfect beings.
If that was what the demon king wanted, he was prepared to comply.

“Ashley Palatinat. Then let me leave you behind. I need to remove some of the remaining stumbling blocks that stand in the way of His Highness the Demon King.”
“I believe. If the situation seems to be going strangely, we will send reinforcements right away.

At Ashley’s answer, Ferdinand nodded his head.
After the decision was made, the adjutants following Ferdinand stood up, followed by Klaus, who also suddenly jumped out of his seat.

“Klaus?”
“Why. I’m just going with you I also want to step on the ground of fairies.”
“… No, it’s just because it’s a little reassuring.”

A human man who officially has no real power.
However, unofficially, he is almost the devil’s agent.
Even though he doesn’t have any title right now, everyone in the east treats him as a superior.
He is a man who considers him to be the number one contributor of the upper ranks more than any other demons.
That was Klaus, who looked like he was going somewhere to drink.

“Ashley Palatinat.”

Just before leaving after Ferdinand, Klaus suddenly calls Ashley.
Ashley turned her head as if asking why, and he gestured to the imperial castle and said,

“They’re the ones who haven’t been able to do anything until now anyway. Don’t worry too much about it, but it’d be good to check at least what kind of guys are coming from outside. There are always guys who want to throw rocks into a calm lake.”
“You mean to beware of fairies?”
“It could be, or it could be other guys. As I said, the Empire is nothing to worry about. That’s why I’m giving you advice to properly arrange them.”
“… Thanks. I will definitely be aware of it.”

After hearing the answer, Klaus nodded and immediately left his command post.

Afterwards, while serving under Ferdinand, he soon reached the territory of the fairies.

“… I never thought I would come this far.”
“That’s right, Sir Ferdinand.”
“What do you want? Would you like to camp here for the day and enter?”
“That would be better. If you go inside, it’s really in the middle of the place.”

After the decision is made, the military quickly prepares for camp.
First of all, after finding a suitable land and setting up a place for the commander’s barracks, he built a camp in the area and began to build a wooden fence on the outskirts.

“…”

Klaus, who watched the scene, was slowly relaxing.
Having reached right in front of the fairies’ territory, I felt I should have a very long talk with a fairy whom I hadn’t seen in a while tonight.