Chapter 163 – 16. Blue Wolf, White Deer (3)
A warrior clad in black leather armor and thick fur entered the office. He sat down at the round table prepared to use it when talking with guests and faced the knight who was considered the best in Gaul. Even at the age of 19, he was a so-called unbreakable man who had a reputation as if he was well over 30.
“Yes, Romuald.”
Temur, who narrowed his forehead with his dark eyes, admitted it after a short greeting. He was the owner of an enormous physique with bulging muscles, and he had a surprisingly prudent personality, but I don’t know if it’s because of that, but he showed a very calm and calm appearance even in a precarious situation like now.
“As you expected, a rebellion has broken out in the Great Snowfield. According to a messenger sent by Sorgal just now, Hoelun, the chieftain of the Mukkali tribe, has rallied the ten tribes. This is unprecedented in our history.”
“You know that even your father only managed nine tribes?”
“Like I said. After Tamir’s death, I reassembled a coalition that was on the verge of disintegration. Unfortunately, in the process, Mukhali finally chose to leave. But Ho Elun is a strong and wise chieftain, so I thought he wouldn’t cause internal turmoil.”
It meant misjudgment. After tapping the desk with his fingertips and clearing his mind for a moment, Rome turned his head to the side. It was to ask the nanny Anais, who was sitting side by side to my right, along with Marion on the left.
“Nanny, do you know about Mucali’s Hoelun?”
“Everyone knows. From long ago, I was expected a lot because I was strong and intelligent. I expected him to become a chief someday, but he seems to have become a bolder leader than I thought.”
Temur tilted his head. A woman who seemed to be around 50 years old spoke as if she was well aware of my lack of circumstances. It wasn’t that she wasn’t, she was thought to be an employee of her ordinary mansion, but despite the limitations of her gender and age, she possessed a considerable physique.
“Excuse me, Romuald, who is over there?”
“Oh, this is Anais, my nanny…”
“When I was young, I joined the Mukkali tribe for a while. That’s all.”
Anais, who cut off Rome’s words with a single knife, put on a determined expression. She had just made it clear that she was no longer the godmother of her past, Toulegene. After all, it was right to see the identity of the nanny as a Gaul after so long.
“Right.”
Temur glanced at her with her narrowed eyes. She looked suspiciously at her eyes, but only for a moment. She seemed to see no reason to pursue a person whose identity she no longer wanted to be associated with.
“The horse is the unity of ten tribes, but Hoelun is practically the same as unifying the entire Great Snowfield.”
“One will be the Camag tribe led by Temur yourself.”
“The other is the Kasar tribe of Sorgal.”
Around that time, Anais quietly moved her lips toward Marion, who was standing next to her. As she was, she asked if she could borrow any one, and they moved together toward her desk. And while the two of them rummaged through their writing utensils, Rome turned her attention to the man at the entrance.
“Edward, if the departure of the trade group is delayed, how much longer can we hold out?”
“It would be difficult to determine the exact cost or date. Obviously, the sooner the better, since it is about opening up a new trade route. In my personal opinion, I think this whole situation should be resolved within ten days, if not at all.”
“It’s a pain in the ass.”
It is not difficult in and of itself to win. No matter how strong an army is, it is just a leaf falling in the autumn wind in front of Rom. He was an invincible knight of Lumiere and a hero of Limousin. However, the problem was the restrictions that had to be kept so that victory would not be only a wound.
“Temur, first of all, our enemy is not only Mukhali.”
“What do you mean?”
“This morning, an advance guard under my command sighted the Rus Empire army east of the far north limit. An army of 50,000 led by their great general Viktor Chernikov is advancing here. There must have been some kind of secret agreement with the rebels.”
“I don’t understand. It is true that Hoelun is an ambitious heroine, but it is not until she is a traitor who will sell out her tribe her. More than anything, it’s embarrassing that the other nine tribes fall for such a small person.”
“Hmm…”
Certainly there were no such questions. It was because of his outstanding ability that he was called the second coming of Tamir, the Great Warrior, that made him famous. Contrary to his appearance, Temur is a difficult man to belittle because of his young age.
“Among those nine tribes, aren’t there those who couldn’t even subjugate you or Tamir?”
“The three Keshikten brothers, it is a very close match, but they are great men who would rather end their lives than submit to others.”
“I wonder. But it’s true that they got right under our noses. I don’t know how things are going, but we must finish it within ten days.”
“According to the messenger sent by Sorgal, the main camp won’t last long. It looks like it’s already completely surrounded. It’s a pity that I can’t fully bless your marriage, but I have to go back to my snowfield.”
Just because your body is all grown up, there is no law that your mind will be the same. However, Temur showed an amazing sense of duty despite his 19-year-old age. He knew it was a no-win fight, but he had the courage not to ask for any help from his allies.
“Even with a pointed number?”
“I always walk the right way.”
Soon after, he got up from his seat and held out his hand. It was only then that Rom realized that this honest warrior had no intention of borrowing his power. Responding to this interview in the first place was also a responsibility to refrain from the rudeness of leaving without a word at the alliance leader’s wedding.
“Temur, was I the only one who thought we were pretty good friends?”
“Me too.”
“Then why don’t you ask me for help?”
“You sound stupid. If it’s joy, then what kind of fool is there to share suffering with a close friend?”
“I’ll give you back your words. If it’s joy, there’s no such thing as a fool who leaves a friend alone in the face of suffering.”
Temur withdrew his hand shyly and looked at Rom. His sharp eyes His, although vigorous, were never ferocious. The unbroken man simply conveyed his sincerity to the strongest knight in Gaul, who, like me, was worthy of being called a giant.
“Romuald, you and I are in the positions of leadership. It’s a position where you can’t be swayed by your personal affection and mess with your work. We have reaffirmed our deep sense of loyalty and friendship despite the long iterations of each other’s groups. But even so, I cannot get any help.”
“Why?”
“My dream is to create a world where the people of the Great Snowfield are not persecuted. To do so, this Temur must become a person who will not be broken by any trials. It might be all right with the help of a close friend named Romuald Arden, but with the help of an army led by you, the world will laugh at me as someone who cannot stand alone.”
It is a material that will become large. Even though he was already a great man who had deeply rooted and prospered like a giant tree, Rome thought so. And seeing the environment he was in his in his previous life from him, he said with a thin smile.
“If you are a popular leader, don’t you want to be an opportunist?”
“Is there anyone who dreams of failure in a subject with passion? Although Hoelun is a formidable figure, so is this body. I will surely be able to put down this rebellion, so prepare for war ahead of the coming large army of Rus.”
“Wrong, Temur.”
“… What?”
“Yes, like you said, the Margrave’s army intervening in the Great Snowfield situation is an obvious interference in internal affairs. Naturally, the reputation of those who do not break will fall, and victory will inflict more painful wounds than defeat. However, if Ruth’s 50,000th army advances, this will already be something we all have to go through together.”
Of course, Dongto should not move the army recklessly. To be more precise, this is not possible.
“Maid, where is Court Lady Renoir currently staying?”
“This is the official residence near the plaza.”
“Chief, do you think it would be possible to raise an army within the territory without his knowledge?”
“I’m sorry, but…”
The 10th manager shook his head. Rome had already expected it, so he continued with a light chooimsae.
“As you can see, we are in no condition to move the army. Moreover, if the news of Ruth’s invasion is known to the central royal family, they will immediately try to recover the funds invested in the north. It’s unfortunate, but among them, the amount spent to open trade routes in the snowfields is considerable.”
“What do you mean?”
“Let’s ask the other way around. You and your delegation are dozens at most, so what are you planning to do with them?”
“I will challenge Hoelun to a duel for the position of warchief. If she really intends to be the leader of the Great Snow Field, she will not be able to refuse. In order to do that, we have to break through the nomadic land of the Mukkali tribe in a fair way.”
“Then I will create chaos so you can easily break through.”
Temur tilted his head. It was because the person who said that the army could not be moved just now caused chaos in the great snowfield.
“Anyway, they’re probably besieging Sorgal and putting pressure on them. Excluding Hoelun you mentioned, there will be nine chieftains left. I’ll poke them. As soon as they mobilize as many troops as possible to capture me, break through the camp.”
“You mean you’re going to help us alone right now?”
“Let’s assume that your benevolence guided me.”
“Romuald, I take pride in knowing your skills better than anyone on the continent. That’s why I know that if it’s you, you can definitely make it. But if a man with a new family takes such a risk and accidentally loses his life, how can I see Madame Le Moin?”
Invincibility is singular. In that sense, Temur was convinced that there would be few strong people on the continent who could defeat Rom in a one-on-one battle. However, the hero of Amman Limousin is great, he is also a person like himself. That’s why the Unbreakable hesitated at Rome’s proposal, even in a situation where he was cornered.
“I’m fine, honey!”
That very moment.
“Are you Orian?”
Through the wide open door, an elegantly dressed lady walked in. With her beauty that is so enchanting at any time, she evoked admiration and made a sound. Under the carefully braided hair of her, the expression was resolute and the posture was resolute.
“Do as you please. Your wife is not such a weak woman. She believes she’ll come back, no doubt she’ll hold her vacant place her, of course. So don’t hesitate before the enemy you deserve to fight!”
“My dear wife, I swear to heaven that this Romuald will not leave you alone.”
“Believe. It’s my husband’s words and no one else’s.”
They were a couple who confirmed her affection and trust just by looking into each other’s eyes. Even watching the spectacle, there was no one who could claim that their love was false and that the marriage was also a political scheme.
“How about it, is this a sufficient answer?”
Rom asked.
“Wonderful. The image of you and your wife being a good match for each other.”
“You too will one day find a mate that suits you.”
Temur swallowed his saliva and eventually bowed his head and nodded.
“My dear friend, please lend me your strength for the day to come.”
“Okay, it’s decided.”
Slowly, the baron finally got up from his seat and warmed up.
“Then do you want to move right away without delay?”
It was the moment when the war of singles began.
