Chapter 264 – End of the War [2nd Battle of Streb (2)] *Kayla Ninja Uniform Illustration*
End of the war [2nd Battle of Streve (2)]
Looking at the many people urging her to withdraw, Catherine radiated strong energy and pressed them.
“Hohoho, since I was quiet after giving birth, everyone seems to have forgotten… I was the one who subdued Tiruen of Tesseito during the Adriatic Civil War. Have you forgotten that His Majesty’s martial arts teacher was none other than Catherine Aragorn von Balkan? “
The corps commanders could only groan at the energy Catherine gave off, and Mayer, who had been close to Juno’s women while in the Tessidanikana territory and had a general understanding of their personalities, quickly stepped forward and took her place. After securing it, she sat down with a satisfied smile and asked for a briefing.
“I heard that the war situation is not going well. I heard you are struggling a lot? What is the exact situation?”
“Yes. Currently, among the four corps, the 3rd Guards Corps is positioned around Streve and is successfully blocking the incoming support. However, the 4th and 6th Corps, which attacked the fortress, were greatly injured, and the 2nd Guards Corps suffered slightly less damage. However, the damage here is quite large, and detailed damage figures are written here.”
Catherine frowned as she looked closely at the documents that Mayer handed over to her.
“Hmm… I guess the damage to the Guard Corps near the capital was slightly better than that of other corps because the equipment was slightly better. Of course, it’s almost like a dog, but… The damage to the Corps was greater than expected. It seems big.”
“That’s right, Empress. So Lord Liechtenauer tried to attract the enemy masters and tie them up in a duel, but he failed because one more enemy master was added.”
Catherine’s eyebrows rose slightly when she heard Mayer’s report that a master had been added.
“Hmm? If it’s the Master… Could it be that he is the leader of Tesseito’s Guard Knights? Ah, no… I guess not him. He is famous for never leaving Carmarthen, the capital of Tesseito. If so, is it possible that he was Vice-Captain Amin in the last Battle of Enakan Plains? I was told that he would need to recuperate for at least three months. How could he…”
“As you said, it is the Marquis of Grace. It is presumed that King Tesseito gave his prized elixir to the injured Marquis of Grace.”
“… Then, it is understandable that the Lords were having a hard time. With three Masters and the Commander-in-Chief directly leading the defensive battle and achieving successive victories, their morale must be sky-high.”
“Yes, so… We were having a meeting to establish measures to deal with the enemy masters. If the enemy masters are defeated in front of the enemy army, their morale will plummet, and if that happens, they will be able to capture Streve, whose repairs have not yet been completed. It’s quick.”
“Well, then it’s decided. The easiest way to deal with a master is to deal with the same master.”
Catherine’s words meant that she would participate in the war herself, so the mouths of Mayer and her subordinates fell open.
“Oh, no!! That’s absolutely not possible!!”
“Hmm? Why is that? The situation is serious enough that Director Liechtenauer is proposing a 2:1 duel. Wouldn’t it be natural for the situation to be much more advantageous if I participate?”
When even Mayer objected, Catherine tilted her head as if she did not understand what she meant.
“Of course, I know that the Empress is strong. But I cannot entrust such a dangerous task to the Empress!! If something happens to the Okche, Your Majesty…”
It was already widely known throughout the empire that Juno loved his wives, so Mayer and her staff were afraid of the repercussions if Catherine were to suffer any serious injuries.
Kwaang!
“As I said before, don’t you know that I defeated Duke Tiruen, the strongest man in Tesseito, in a one-on-one duel? And in this situation, I think His Majesty the Emperor himself would have stepped forward. Of course, I know very well that you are worried about me. “While Director Liechtenauer deals with the two enemies, I will take charge of the remaining one, so please don’t argue anymore.”
Although Mayer and her staff seemed worried, Catherine was not a woman who would easily back down.
She slammed her table and raised her body and shouted, clearly showing that she had no intention of changing her will. Most of the corps commanders and staff members in her command naturally lowered their heads, overwhelmed by her power.
I nodded.
But Maierman was different. As much as he knew how to impress Juno’s wives, he also knew that Juno paid a lot of attention to the well-being of her wives after Miri was seriously injured last time, so he looked directly into Catherine’s eyes and shouted.
“But that’s not possible!! You want to deal with two masters while Lord Liechtenauer deals with the other one? Then why don’t you know that the enemy can use the same method? What if the Duke of Tiruen fights against Lord Liechtenauer? If two masters attack you… Do you have the confidence to quickly win against them? Empress Mama is no longer just a master!
“Hmm… So, you’re saying it doesn’t matter if there are more Masters to deal with the enemy? Then each person will only have to take charge of one person.”
“Yes? Of course, but… There are masters in the Balkan Empire who can mobilize…”
At Catherine’s sudden words, Mayer tilted her head.
Although the Balkan Empire had a greater number of masters than any other country on the continent, the problem was that the power that could be mobilized was limited because three of them were of the highest status, the emperor and empress.
Then Catherine smiled her conversion and snapped her fingers, and at the same time the barrack door opened and a beautiful woman with a dark face appeared.
“Um, who is the author?”
Although she was wearing a robe, her hood was removed, so her face was exposed, and since the woman’s face was familiar to Mayer, he was embarrassed and was unable to properly speak to her.
“Ah! You must have seen Minister Mayer last time on the Enakan Plains. That’s right. This is my mother, Kayla Aragorn. Of course, she was a mercenary for the Kingdom of Aalto until recently, but this time she was defeated by His Majesty the Emperor and decided to be employed by our Balkan Empire. Hohohoho”
“Oooh!! There is one more master in the empire…”
“It is not easy to trust a master from another country, but you can trust Empress Mama’s mother!!”
Although she was the empress’s mother, the laws of the Balkan Empire did not recognize the emperor’s wife’s family as royal family, and even if this were not the case, the fact that one more master was added was very welcome news in the current situation, so all the corps commanders and staff were filled with joy. I let out an exclamation.
“Of course, in the last Battle of Enakan Plains, you were hostile towards our country… But isn’t that something that can’t be helped if you are a mercenary? If you are the Emperor, I am sure that Kyla will give you a satisfactory reward!!”
“Hohohoho!! Of course!! She is my mother… But she is very well-paid. But last night, His Majesty gave me a generous reward that my mother would be very happy with, and my mother was so moved that she canceled the existing contract. And you signed a contract with the Balkan country, right? Huhuhuhu”
“… That’s right… Empress Mama… Hmm♥”
When Kayla suddenly dropped her body, Catherine naturally supported her and picked her up.
“Oh my! It looks like your mother is suffering from some after-effects of space travel. That’s it for today. After your mother gets a good rest tonight, we will take out the three enemy masters tomorrow, and while my mother, Captain Liechtenauer, and I deal with the enemy, the main force will All we need to do is occupy Streve, right?”
At Catherine’s words, Mayer nodded her head as if there was nothing he could do.
‘I’m a little anxious… But this is the best I can do for now! Anyway, three to three is the right number, and I don’t think the Empress will get hurt. But what tricks did His Majesty use… Alto Mercenary’s contract… If the employer had not violated the terms of the contract, he would not have been able to get Alto Mercenary to break the contract with any decent compensation…’
The mercenaries of the Kingdom of Alto, a country where the land is so barren that many people make a living by going to other countries and doing mercenary work, have strict rules, so Mayer is lost in thought for a moment, thinking about what move Yuno used, and then turns to Catherine in front of him. I saw Kayla’s mother and daughter.
When Kayla, who was leaving the barracks with Catherine’s support, fell again, Mayer stopped thinking about her and looked at them, thinking that no matter what the circumstances, he wanted her to recover her body first. He quickly guided me to the emperor’s barracks.
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