Chapter 293 – 30. Operation Amphibious
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“Yes?”
Aran asked with absurdity.
I think I heard something strange….
“It is said that the army of the Holy Kingdom has completely disintegrated and now there are less than 100,000!”
“….”
100,000 troops of the Holy Kingdom!
Along with Aran, Illyana, Hancock, and Terrine were all surprised.
“It’s amazing that Seong-goon has collapsed. Isn’t it an army tightly united by faith and faith?”
“Well, it is said that mysterious incidents continued to occur inside the military camp, but they were unable to catch them and grew bigger and bigger, spreading distrust among the soldiers. Besides, there were already some people who doubted because the saintess had defeated her in the previous round.”
“Hmm… It’s a holy kingdom that is maintained by faith, but if faith collapses, isn’t it almost over?”
“It’s over.”
Illyana, who answered firmly, pondered for a while before asking Aran.
“Aran, if you give me an army of 50,000, including gun batteries, I will decide against the Seongguk.”
“The enemy is 100,000?”
“But morale is at rock bottom and faith is wavering. It’s not even half full. Besides, the gun battery is more powerful than you think. There is also a cannon.”
“Hmm.”
50,000 is by no means a small number.
I don’t know if there is such a reckless amount as in the Mei Empire, but now Aran brought 100,000 naval forces and 60,000 troops, which is the power gathered by mobilizing the national power of the great kingdom.
If 50,000 are lost, a third of the power is lost.
In addition, 1.3 million troops were advancing from the west, so it was not possible to withdraw the troops hastily.
But Aran decided to trust her.
She’s strong on her own, but she doesn’t worry too much because she has two dragons.
“Then let Hancock go with your sister.”
“Ehh… ?”
“… Don’t you hate it too openly?”
“Eww… But the cow is with Your Highness, but I am with a slimy woman.”
“Why are women dull?”
“It’s just that he doesn’t feel that way because he’s the man who delivers.”
“Since Gong Yoo hates it so much, I’ll just go with him.”
“Well… Then I will do that Is your sister okay?”
“I am not a nerd.”
“Ouch! Are you saying I’m a nerd?!”
“Share plus jjomsaeng. That is what you are made of.”
“It’s too much, really.”
After flicking the inflated cheeks, Aran decided to tie up Illyana and Lamias and send them out with an army of 50,000.
So, for the first time, the gun battery is going out in real combat.
They were fiddling with their guns as if they were nervous, but they weren’t afraid.
He knows the power of this stick well, as he has handled it more than anyone else.
After leaving Illyana (?), Aran came up with a plan to block the large army of the Western Continent.
“This is a country of faith, so it will be easy to win people’s hearts by changing the target.”
That is the drop potion that is being implemented on the mainland.
First of all, he can show his overwhelming power,
The lives of the impoverished people are enriched,
Through it, you can win the hearts of the people!
And if you win public opinion, conscript and give extra guns, it becomes a powerful army!
After thinking about it, Aran deliberately floated high into the sky with a splendid display.
A light so intense that it could be seen anywhere in Pergamum emanated from his body her, and she soon became a woman with a voluptuous body.
“I-what is that… ?”
The people living in Pergamum lifted their heads.
Brilliant light radiated out, and a woman who looked like a divine god was spraying purple formula all over her.
It was so beautiful and wonderful that everyone stared at it, speechless.
“That person is Aran.”
“Aran? Was it marked as heresy?”
“Okay…However…It’s too sacred to be called heretical.”
Everyone had the same idea.
The divine power radiating from Aran’s body inspired everyone.
Chow!
Finally, the formula was completed, and purple mana spread like a stem in all directions.
Pillars of light shot up to the sky from all over the place, and raindrops began to pour from the clouds.
Then life arose in all the land, crops grew,
Eventually, the injured, the sick, and the powerless all stood up and cheered.
Truly a miracle of God!
Those who were in despair because even the priests could not heal were healed in the rain.
Those who did today and tomorrow were also healed in the rain.
People cheered.
That person, no, that person is the true god!
And the saintess who declared him a heretic is the true heretic!
Heal the incurable,
He raises up those who cannot rise,
People believed him to be a god.
The day after Aran’s transfer happened.
Notices were posted in each city and village of Pergamum.
It was a detailed explanation about the falling rain and a story about taxes.
Just pay a little bit of rain and grain, and the rest is free!
The people who saw this cheered again, saying that a god who truly cares for the people had appeared.
After the saintess forced her beliefs of her and conscripted various materials and conscripted women, a more violent reaction ensued.
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“There are no women.”
Aran licked his lips as if he was sorry.
He immediately won the hearts of the people, even earning ardent followers of him.
All were men.
The saintess had swept away the women.
“To be precise, there is, but the rule is one soldier per household. If it goes beyond that, perception gets worse.”
“Grunt… Is that right?”
“Well, don’t be too sad about it. They say the saintess’ army has collapsed, so she’ll be back soon.”
“That would be nice.”
Now, the saintess doesn’t even care about her.
Rather, the place she should care about is the west side.
With 1.3 million troops waiting at the border, Aran has no choice but to be concerned.
“How about the west side?”
“There is no movement yet.”
“Hmm… Is it because it is difficult to come in?”
“Something like that… There is no reason to come in. It’s called a holy war in the first place, but it’s a war in another country. I sent support out of public sentiment, but I didn’t want to be harmed.”
“Okay.”
“Still, if I see a gap, I’ll come in right away. Perhaps they would have entered if we had not completely subdued Pergamum.”
Therin accurately grasped the situation.
Aran, who thought that she was simply a woman with tremendous military power and a little bit of politics (excellent technique…!), Was slightly shocked.
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“The Holy Army is said to have completely collapsed.”
“….”
Wang Yul was at a loss for words again.
This has happened a lot these days.
“Phew… What else is going on?”
When I briefly reported what had happened in Seonggun, Wang Yul laughed.
“I really don’t know what to do. I paid a lot of money to bring a large army, but when I arrived, it was broken… Perhaps, like the rumors floating around, it might really have been abandoned by God.
How about that guy, Aran?”
“It is said that many people believe and follow it as a god because it showed the miracle of turning rain falling like the mainland into a potion.”
“That is… Is it true? Wasn’t it just a rumor?”
“It is said to be true. If you get hit by the rain that actually falls, your wounds will heal, and if you collect it in a bottle, it will act as a potion. No, on the contrary, it is said to be more effective.”
“Haha… If so, I want to believe it. A god who gives infinite potions. How nice.”
“Your Highness, there is no point in fighting as long as the Holy Army is destroyed.”
“I know. But giving away the Central Continent is also dangerous.”
Since there is no precise achievement, the position in the empire is weakened.
“How about doing this?”
The nobleman whispered something into Wang Yul’s ear, and Wang Yul, who was listening, nodded gently.
“That makes sense. If that’s true, then it’s definitely an advantage, but will you believe it over there?”
“How about sending hostages?”
“Hostage… Is there anyone who can do that?”
“Let me go myself.”
“Duke? No.”
“Don’t worry. I heard that man does not kill noble women.”
“… I’m sure I’ve heard rumors like that, but… It’s too dangerous though. Rather, you might ask for something bigger for your safety.”
“Your Highness is not the kind of person to hear such a thing, is it? If that happens to you, just ignore it.”
“….”
“Your Highness needs a ball to ascend the throne, and that ball is enough to occupy Pergamum.”
“….”
Wang Yul struggled as if he didn’t like him, but in the end he nodded.
“Like. I will.”
Wang Yul secretly sent someone to Aran.
The purpose is negotiation.
However, it was a negotiation that should not be known to the public.
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“A princess named Wang Yul wants to meet her. What should I do?”
A letter to meet secretly.
But he couldn’t respond blindly.
Especially in the case of Aran, hadn’t he experienced it once during the war with Throdia?
“What… Would it be okay? I will accompany you. To be honest, as long as Your Highness and I are here, we will survive even if the dragon attacks.”
“What is that….”
Worries disappear before overwhelming force.
Aran agreed with Terrin’s words about wearing clothes on her naked body.
There is nothing to be afraid of when there are two of them.
“Listen to what you are doing. Everything will benefit Your Highness.”
“Okay. Just in case, let’s take Ramias with us.”
Up to the dragon.
Now, no matter what human beings do, it has no meaning.
Two days after that.
On the night when the moon revealed her face her, Aran and the two women came out to the field.
Some figures had already arrived.
They approached slowly, wary of their surroundings, and the woman in the front pushed back her robe hat.
Truly an understated beauty.
Her turquoise hair reflected the moonlight like an emerald, and her gun-like eyes her stared straight at Aran.
“Nice to meet you. It is called Wang Yul.”
“This is Aran.”
Introduce each other briefly.
Knights stood by her side of her, and Terrin and Ramias stood by Aran’s side of her.
“I will tell you straight forward. Give me Pergamum. Then I will support you.”
“Yes?”
It was a random word.
I asked to meet you, so I came and asked for the land.
“What is that….”
“Ah, I misunderstood you. I mean, let’s make a deal. I came with a large army like this, but can’t I go back without any results? Pergamum is a must-have place to travel between the western and central continents, so its value is very high. If only Pergamum can be obtained, the West Continent will no longer interfere.
And from your point of view, it would be more important to advance to the east and devour the Holy Kingdom than worrying about the west unnecessarily. No matter how close you are to the emperor of the east, they are not the same country.”
Got it.
In short, she pretended to fight on the outside, while behind the scenes she intended to make alliances. For mutual benefit.
“I heard your wife went east… Aren’t you worried? I don’t mean to curse, but the battlefield is a place where you never know when you will die. Not to mention if you have fewer troops than your opponent. If you make an agreement with me, you will be able to support more troops to her wife.”
“Well….”
Alan was worried.
What to do with this bold proposal?
