Chapter 115 – Yuno’s Rapid Advance (1) *Yuno’s Illustration
Yuno’s rapid advance (1)
Knock
“Mom, I’m going in.”
Yuno knocked and announced his intention to enter, but there was no answer.
However, Yuno knew that she was in her room because he felt a presence in her room, so he didn’t wait for her answer and just forced the door open and entered.
“Mom?”
As he entered the room, he could see his mother sitting at the table, making something of her own.
“… Are you here? She just came into mommy’s room when mommy didn’t even ask her to come in… What a bad boy.”
Yuria also paused what she was making when Yuno came in and greeted him with a smile.
“Why do you need permission to go into my girl’s room?”
“Hehe… That’s right… Mom is my son’s woman…”
Yuria raised her body and fell into Yuno’s arms.
Then, Yuno hugged her mother tightly and let go of her body after enjoying her mother’s soft skin, her fragrant body, and her warmth for a while.
“Mom, I’m going to go now. Just wait a little while, and I’ll be back soon, so don’t worry.”
“Yes… I want to hold on to it… But since this is your will… I’ll wait for Mom. She must come back safely?”
At the same time, Yuria handed what she was making on her table into Yuno’s hands.
“What is this?”
Yuria’s face turned red at Yuno’s question.
“Uh… It’s a doll made by my mother… It’s made from her mother’s pubic hair… They say that if you have this when you go to the battlefield, all the arrows that come at you will miss.”
Although it was just a superstition of unknown origin, and arrows and the like could not harm her, Yuno placed the doll that her mother had carefully made into her arms along with the amulet that Miri had given her.
“Hehe, mother’s pussy hair… It’s quite a precious doll. If it’s a doll made with the pussy hair of the most noble woman in the empire, I can decorate the palace later.”
“Oh, mom, I’ve been working hard on this for a week, so are you going to make fun of me like that?”
Haha, it’s just a joke, Mom. Thank you. I’ll keep it as a treasure and return it to you after the victory. Then, I’ll really go~”
“You must be safe!! If you come here injured, I will give you a slap on the back every time I see a wound!!”
Feeling a surge of strength thanks to her mother’s cheering behind her, Yuno went out to the yard of the official residence, joined her women waiting there, and headed to the Fairy River where her army was stationed.
As Yuno and his group arrived at the Fairy River, the sun was gradually setting, and as the time for dispatch approached, he noticed that the soldiers’ tension was gradually increasing.
Meyer received a report from McMorin and Gerard that all soldiers were ready and relayed it to Juno.
Soon, Yuno mounted a horse, rode to the front of the army, and began to give a speech, and Yuno’s voice began to resonate across the Fairy River, which was beautifully colored by the sunset.
“Listen! From now on, our army will advance into Grime Territory! Some of you may be wondering why we have to fight. It is probably because this fight is not about protecting your families or your hometown. In battle, someone here could lose their lives, and someone else could suffer lifelong disability.”
“Yu… Your Highness Yuno. If you do that, the soldiers will be even more nervous…”
Yuno continued his speech, rejecting Mayer’s dissuasion.
“But!! Are you just going to watch the empire become like this? This country you live in is in shambles! It has been corrupted by the corrupt emperor Henry, its territory taken away by Tesseito, and rebellions continue to occur. I mean, can you watch what is happening?”
No!!
We will step forward!! We, who have been trained by His Majesty Himself, can do it!!
Long live the Balkans!! Victory to His Majesty Yuno!!
Seeing his soldiers shouting various words and pledging victory, Yuno raised his voice even louder.
“Yes. We are fighting to straighten out the Balkans. We are fighting for our future!! Furthermore, we are fighting to make a better country for your children to live in!!!”
For our future…
For the country where our sons and daughters will live…
Thanks to Yuno’s powerful speech, images of living happily with their children were already emerging in the soldiers’ minds, and the fact that the territory had become increasingly wealthy since Yuno took office supported this.
“This is our duty, our only right to do it!! I promise you this! I, Juno Alexander Windrage von Balkan, promise you!! We will be victorious in all future battles. Heinrich screws up. You will rebuild this empire!! Make Valkan great again!!”
Wow!!!
“From now on, you are neither the Tessidanikana army nor the Yuno army. You are the revolutionary army!! It is the Yuno revolutionary army that will bring a new wind to this Balkan!!”
Yuno! Yuno! Yuno! Yuno!
Looking at the soldiers chanting his name, Yuno pointed to the newly built bridge over the Fairy River.
“Advance, revolutionary army!! This Yuno will bring you victory!!”
Since no one in Grime Territory knew of the existence of this bridge, there were no defensive forces at all, and Juno’s army began to march, following Juno in the lead.
The Grime territory was in much better condition than Juno’s territory, but refugees were also created here due to the food shortage that struck the entire empire, so Juno’s army reached Feto Castle, where Count Grime resided, without any hindrance.
“Hmm? What is it? Why aren’t there any guards?”
“It’s a rumor… I heard that Count Grime doesn’t use guards at night because he doesn’t have enough food to feed his soldiers… Because he has to collect entrance taxes during the day. But I don’t know if that’s true… “This makes the strategy we came up with to take down Peto Castle completely unnecessary.”
Mayer also stuck his tongue in such an absurd situation.
An easy victory was expected, but Yuno could not help but smile bitterly at the thought that the empire had completely fallen into ruin.
“But that doesn’t mean you need to look at it. Looking at this mess, any regrets I had toward Count Grime disappear. All troops! Get over the castle!!”
With Juno’s orders, the light infantry led by Gerard began climbing the castle walls.
The walls, which were originally supposed to be a desperate defense, were silent, and the gates of Peto Castle were opened very easily.
“McMorin! You occupy all the gates with your heavy infantry! Make sure no one can pass through the gates until I give you permission!”
“I understand! Captain Mayer!”
“Gerard! Divide the light infantry and take control of every corner of the castle, and disarm any soldiers who run out! Send home all the ordinary citizens who come out after sunrise!”
“Yep, Captain!”
“Lord Cordelia, please go around the castle walls and scout for any approaching troops. I ask your two princesses to use spirits and magic to block any possible communications.”
“Yes, I understand. Mayer.”
According to Mayer’s instructions, each commander and troops dispersed and began to carry out their duties. Mayer, who was looking at it, returned to Yuno and left it to her to finish.
“Then, His Majesty Yuno, you can take Princess Eliza, Ajin, and the Rangers and occupy the Count’s residence.”
“Well, of course. What should we do with Count Grime’s head?”
“We will meet with him and leave it to your judgment. It will not affect our tactics whether to save him or kill him.”
“I understand. Eliza! Ajin! Let’s go!”
There were at least a few guards standing guard at the count’s residence where Yuno headed, but they were helplessly suppressed by the three masters, Yuno, Eliza, and Ajin.
The rangers who soon entered the residence quickly occupied the count’s residence, captured Count Grime, and brought him to Juno.
“Ugh… Is this a dream? Haha, it’s clear that it’s a dream when I see a troll sitting calmly in front of my eyes… But isn’t it a terrible dream? Hey! The blonde in front of you!! Hit me up. This is a dream. “I don’t want to dream.”
Yuno clicked his tongue as he looked at Count Grime, dressed in pajamas and talking nonsense, as if he had been dragged out of his sleep.
“Well… If it’s your wish, I’ll hit you. But don’t regret it later.”
“Hmm? It’s a dream, so what can I do? Even if it hurts…”
Slam!!
Although he did not hit with mana and controlled his strength, Yuno’s slap was enough to awaken Count Grime’s spirit, and his cheeks swelled in an instant.
“Kuhuhuhhh!!! Yu… Your Highness Yuno? Why are you here…?”
Only then did Count Grime look around, widening his eyes as if he recognized Juno.
“Your Majesty!! I am not guilty of anything!! What is the reason you suddenly lead the army and make me do this?”
“Huh~ It’s not like there’s no sin at all. Do you know how many refugees came from Grime’s territory to my territory? That’s why I’m in so much trouble!”
Of course, it was Diane, Hyria, Rachel, and Baroness Kimberly who were in trouble, but Juno pushed the Earl aside with an iron plate on his face.
“Hey!! I’m sorry!! B… But… That’s why you’re persecuting me like this…”
“Well… That’s not the only reason. First, didn’t you… Swear allegiance to Heinrich? Then you understand why I’m doing this, right?”
“But His Majesty Heinrich has ascended to the throne of Emperor. As a nobleman of the Empire, he has a duty to be loyal to the Emperor…”
“Ah, I know that. But I have no intention of acknowledging an emperor who committed adultery. That’s why I plan to go to war with Heinrich. So, isn’t it natural to suppress you, who could disrupt our army’s advance route and rear?”
Count Grime rolled his eyes as if he had finally fully understood the situation.
“I was wrong! Your Highness. Please spare my life!!”
“Hmm? What did I do wrong?”
“Your Majesty… No, it is clearly my fault because I knew that Heinrich had ascended to the emperorship through an unfair mean and turned a blind eye to it!! However, considering the sincerity I showed when your majesty first went to the estate, if you would consider it just a little bit…”
In the first place, he didn’t really intend to kill Count Grime, and seeing him languishing on the floor like this was both cute and pitiful, so Yuno imprisoned his relatives for a while, and he agreed to join Mayer’s army book group on the condition that he serve in the war. It saved his life.
“Still, it is a prison, so it will be in the form of a pension in a suitable house, so the family will not be greatly inconvenienced. However, if you ask for help by using servants or maids or try to inform the outside world of the situation… Your life cannot be guaranteed. Please explain it well to your family.”
At the same time as Yuno’s warning, Ajin took out her ax and injected mana to create swelling.
“Hey!! Master? Troll?”
“Crung! If you want to try this Ajin’s ax blade on your neck, you can try it anytime!”
Count Grime’s will to resist, who had already been crawling on the floor due to Ajin’s show of force, broke through the ground and went down to the bottom, and he brought his family members and made them swear loyalty to Yuno, revealing his intention to convert.
Although the earl, the head of the territory, was like this, the soldiers did not show any will to resist, and the soldiers were obediently disarmed under the guidance of Yuno’s army.
A little while later, as the sun rose, the Grime territory was completely occupied by Yuno, and the first battle of Yuno’s army ended without any casualties among the enemy or allies.
*Illustration of Yuno giving a speech to soldiers with the sunset on his back
