Chapter 296 – Chapter 29 – Soon
Even the country boy knows that fairies and beastmen don’t get along well.
Some because of their strong pride, others because of their overlapping regions.
Someone else would explain why by giving a reason that didn’t sound like much.
Why are the two tribes not getting along so well when they live as neighbors?
In fact, Klaus didn’t even know about that part.
Even when I asked Natasha, the fairy, and Kayla, the beast, the only answer came back, ‘It’s just been like that since before.’
‘If you look at it like this, it’s possible to misunderstand that it’s literally Cheolcheon enemy, who seems to be anxious because they can’t eat each other. But…’
However, they did not possess the short-sightedness that could only see straight ahead like the nobles of the kingdom.
They admit that they are not happy with each other, but they know very well that repeating the act of slapping each other in the back of the head is the path to mutual destruction.
As a good example, when the kingdom was attacked, the fairies and beastmen immediately formed an alliance.
Although it was said that the unification of command was not achieved, it was difficult to see that the battle was lost because of that part, and rather, even though the command was divided like that, until the last moment, they did not blame each other, but tried to take responsibility themselves.
A group of people who clearly know how to distinguish between public and private affairs, that is the fairies and beastmen here.
And now, the chiefs of the beast tribes gathered together and were in the midst of a meeting in a serious tone.
“How long has the warriors been summoned?”
“Now all the ideals to be painted have been summoned. Excluding the warriors who died in the last battle, almost all the warriors are ready for battle.”
“It is unfortunate. How valuable were the warriors sent to that battle.”
If the kingdom collapses, the scarecrow called the empire will be in an instant.
Right after that, it was obvious that the place where the Demon Army would attack would be the western end where fairies and beastmen were staying.
They knew that it was good to keep the war on the kingdom line somehow.
They never forgot the lessons of the First Continental War.
It’s a pity for the people of the kingdom, but war is inevitable, and it was a great benefit to them that the war take place in their land and as far away as possible.
Originally, humans would have continued to grow and keep the fairies and beasts in check.
As they waged war against the demons in the east, they became much more distant than before.
The war wasn’t too bad for those two races who were ignoring humans at heart.
It was the kingdom that suffered direct damage anyway, and it was enough for them to show condescension by sending out support or to demand appropriate compensation later.
In the meantime, there were dead and wounded, but for warriors, battles were unavoidable anyway, so if you look at it differently, it wasn’t that bad.
Of course, the demons’ offensive was so strong that a frontline was formed even in part of their territory.
However, compared to the human side, it was insignificant, and above all, what the demons were aiming for was the granary in the southern part of the kingdom, so the fairies and beastmen had a better battle than them.
But this time it was different, even different from the First Continental War, it was so different.
In an instant, the kingdom was broken through, and the hastily sent reinforcements were literally annihilated.
Klaus, who was the shield and war hero of the kingdom, was attached to the demons, and even the nobles of the kingdom even bowed their heads to the demon king along with him.
And the garbage-like human aristocrats who were completely useless came into their territory with not a handful of soldiers and talking about resistance and all.
“How would you like to treat them?”
“No matter how many people claim to have escaped, in the end they are all outsiders. Not even a fairy, but a human. I hate to see our sacred lands covered with their foul smell. I’d rather be a fairy.”
The bad relationship between beastmen and fairies is that they recognize each other as competitors.
On the contrary, when it comes to humans, both beasts and fairies have the same mind.
They thought of themselves as a low-class, low-class race that was impossible to be sick with themselves.
To be honest, it is in the hearts of the beast warriors that they want to be kicked out right away.
However, if you were planning to drive them out, you shouldn’t have accepted them in the first place.
It is a very big problem if they come all the way here and understand the geography of this place.
So the beast warriors couldn’t get rid of the humans in the end.
I just put them in a place where they could be easily monitored and tricked them into treating them as if they were being treated.
They were the ones who didn’t help anyway, who used them to their heart’s content and eventually paid the price, but still said that they were betrayed and said nonsense.
The tribal chiefs gathered at the table thought that once this war was over, those disgusting things would be driven out immediately.
They were afraid that their filthy smell would permeate their land if they were allowed to stay for a long time.
“The fairies seem to be fighting among themselves.”
“There was no request for support, so it would be right to accept it that way. But are you really going to just stare at me like this? In any case, if that fairy collapses, we are next.”
“We beast warriors are not afraid of a fight. If the fairy collapses, we just have to fight and win, so what are you so worried about?”
“I’m thinking about the next one. The fairies are located in the middle of the land that enters our beastmen’s territory, and can serve as a very sturdy shield. The role that the kingdom used to play is now being replaced by fairies. If they remain engrossed like this and lose the battle by chance and the road is opened or they surrender, we will have to fight a tough battle.”
“Warriors are strong. I am ready to die fighting. No matter how demonic…”
“Have you really forgotten who is among them?”
At the words of one chief, all the others remained silent.
Beasts are so obsessed with being strong that they despise the very appearance of being weak.
Even so, to remain silent without hiding such a fearful appearance.
The fear and vigilance of ‘someone’ that the chief spoke of was revealed.
The nobles of the realm where the man was, ignored and tried to forget.
Prisoners farthest from the kingdom valued the man the most and were wary of it.
“You said that the human man, Klaus, was in the middle. If that’s the case, it’s no exaggeration to say that half of the battle is lost. Am I wrong?”
“…”
“I agree.”
“I agree too. Half would be good.”
Recognize and judge the situation coolly and accept the facts.
In the current situation, some people would become overly optimistic or hold false hopes.
The chiefs of the tribesmen on the beast side compared their level with the enemy very calmly and came to a conclusion.
“According to the news, it seems that Klaus is on the side of the demons fighting the fairies. If not, he would belong to the rest of the forces stationed in the Empire.”
“From my point of view, Klaus would definitely be in the army on the front line. Wouldn’t that person look like someone who would refuse the battlefield and retreat to the rear to do miscellaneous chores?”
“I agree. I, too, Klaus, I’m sure that human is among the demons who have invaded right in front of us.”
“If that’s the case, I’d rather avoid engaging directly with that army.”
“Of course you should avoid it. Even if you don’t, if the defeat in the kingdom is painful and you lose again from the beginning, no matter how warriors you are, you will have no choice but to shrink.”
Most of the elite warriors were killed and the rest were captured.
At least the captives of the fairy family of Belarus returned, and although they confirmed that the captives were alive, there was no way to get them back.
In the end, they had to compete with the current warriors, but it was clear that they were fighting an all-out battle with warriors who were slightly inferior to them when even the most elite warriors were no match.
The tribal chiefs who looked at the map soon came to a conclusion.
Since there is no support from the fairies, we don’t officially help them, but informally, a good way to move the warriors to help them has come up.
“Anyway, the army is a group that continues to consume. It is certain that the enemy has placed some of their forces in the Empire to secure the way for smooth supply.”
“While the fairies block the enemies, let’s lead the warriors and conversely kill the remaining demons in the empire. And if you cut the supply route or tell them that the rear is not safe, they won’t be able to move recklessly.”
When opinions came out, the chiefs of the beast tribe did not delay in drawing conclusions.
The meeting is fast, the agenda is simple, the argument is concise, and the conclusion is unconditional.
The iron rule of the chiefs of the beastmen tribe was followed very clearly this time as well.
“Let’s lead the warriors and move secretly to the side of the Empire under cover of night. Anyway, most of the enemy’s main force is in the fairies’ territory, so it will take a long time to return.”
“Because it’s a surprise attack, speed is more important than anything else. Anyway, you shouldn’t be greedy to build more balls. In this situation, one warrior, one life is more precious than anything else.”
A different level of thinking and determination from the nobles on the kingdom side.
When the conclusion was reached, the chiefs of the beast tribe rose from their seats and quickly finished their preparations.
Someone prepared to go out with the warriors directly, and someone else volunteered as a reconnaissance team to continuously check the movements of the enemy’s main force.
The preparations of the prisoners were thorough, and the things they wanted to do were definitely right.
In fact, the remaining troops under Ashley’s command were only a handful of men, compared to the main force led by Ferdinand.
“…”
But from their point of view, what was really lamentable was that the fairy scout, who had not paid much attention to it because it was a fairy, rushed to the Belarusian family.
The family head of Belarus, who confirmed the movement of the prisoners, smiles and writes the news in great detail in a letter and sends another copy to someone.
And the warship arrived safely at the base of the demons without a single feather being hurt.
“Are you finally moving…”
Klaus took the letter and burst into laughter.
Certainly, compared to the stupid nobles of the kingdom, the ruling power of the fairies and beastmen was at a better level.
They show the will to do something by coming up with a proper plan and have the ability to execute it.
In addition, they did not just order others, but were even ready to step out themselves when necessary.
‘I would never have dreamed that it would become a snare that would constrict your ankles in reverse.’
A seemingly simple trap, a snare.
As you walk by, your ankle gets in and you stumble and fall.
The beast caught in the trap will struggle as hard as it can to get out of that simple thing somehow.
The snare was a rather cruel trap, the more it moved, the more it snared.
And this time, the snare, the beast-man warriors will be overturned.
