Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
The Conferred Meeting - (6)
[Imperial Capital Orsted, Listerine Castle, Felixus Office]
"Your Majesty, may I trouble you for a moment?" Second Lieutenant Theresa placed a cup of tea on the table, and sounded somewhat hesitant.
Felixus put down his pen, he looked up and said, "From your expression, this doesn't seem like good news."
"… Yes sir."
Theresa gave him a report. Felixus picked it up quietly and began to read it. It was about the fall of Kaspar castle, and the death of General Osborne and the commanders under him. In addition, 45,000 troops lost their lives.
This was the most devastating defeat since the battle at Berkeley. The death of Osborne, a great noble of the Empire, made this defeat even more bitter.
“——Letnan Both Theresa. I should have pushed harder for His Majesty to approve the attack on Fort Gallia. Even if he reprimands me.”
Theresa's face turned bitter when she heard Felixus say that. Osborne lost a great opportunity to push his lead, and lost to the Royal Army given time to recuperate. In a sense, the Empire helped the Kingdom win this battle.
There was no point crying over the spilled milk, but if the Emperor gave his consent back then, they would win easily. Osborne's plan seemed perfect for Felixus.
Felixus sipped his tea, sighed, then stood up. He put on his blue robe that had sword badges crossed over it, and said to Theresa:
"I will report this to Lord Chancellor. We have to make plans for the future. "
"Sorry, but there will be a Tri-General meeting to discuss the matter soon."
(Tri is not Three)
Theresa said quickly.
“Tri-General Meeting?”
"Yes sir. Lord Chancellor Dalmes asks you to gather in the Second Conference room in two hours. "
Hearing the term Tri-General meeting, Felixus frowned. There is no point in holding a Tri-General meeting if the other two Generals are not present. Theresa could guess what was bothering Felixus, adding:
Lord Graden and Lady Rosenmarie returned to the capital yesterday to make their reports.
"So ... Understood."
Felixus returned to his seat and continued reading the report.
two hours later.
The three generals summoned by Dalmes gathered in the Second Conference Room. They sat around an ebony table that could hold 30 people.
“Well, was it true that General Osborne was killed in battle?”
As the meeting began, General Rosenmarie removed all reports from the table. Field Marshal Graden glared at him and replied:
“Osborne is definitely dead. The soldiers who fled to Fort Kiel confirmed it. "
"I asked if they had done anything wrong!"
Rosenmarie refuses to accept that Osborne is dead. Unhappy with his tone, Graden furrowed his brows:
“Jaga your tongue. There were many soldiers who saw Osborne's head stuck on a spear. This is an indisputable fact. "
After Graden warned her, Rosenmarie's cheeks flushed red. He was very persistent because he was previously Osborne's subordinate.
The atmosphere in the Conference Room became tense, and Rosenmarie muttered:
"... I want to go to the Southern War Front."
“- huh? Sorry, but what did you just say? ”
Felixus could not help but ask. Rosenmarie stood up angrily and shouted:
“Tell me I want to go to the Southern War Front! I don't care if it's the seventh army or whatever, I will destroy them with my Crimson Knights! "
“If you go to the front line in the south, then what will happen to the North War Theater? They would be lost without their leader. "
Felixus' question is foreseeable. After all, leaving your battlefield and heading to another field is absurd.
But what Rosenmarie said next was beyond everyone's expectations.
“Felixus, you can take over. You're just lounging in the capital, right? ”
Rosenmarie sounded like she was declaring an agreed arrangement. Felixus' turn became dumbfounded, and Graden shouted furiously in response:
“Stupid basis! What nonsense is this !? Felixus was given the important task of guarding the capital, how could he shift his headquarters so easily !? ”
“Hah! The capital garrison? You think the Royal Army is capable of attacking the capital now? With us surrounding them on all fronts? If you really think it's happening, then you've become senile, Marshal Graden. "
“D-Basic girl! So presumptuous! "
Felixus tried his best to calm them both down and ease the mood, as he smiled awkwardly in his heart. Rosenmarie was right, the Royal Army does not currently pose a threat to the Imperial capital. Even if the Azure Knight were to head to the Northern Front, the capital would still be safe.
But, having the most elite Azure Knight stationed in the capital would make the citizens feel at ease, and also act as a powerful threat to other countries. Without the Emperor's decree, the Azure Knight would never make a move.
“Regarding Rosenmarie's words for now, the fall of Kaspar castle means we have lost control in the south of the Kingdom. I think we need to take swift countermeasures. "
“- Regarding that, can I interject for a moment?”
Dalmes who had been silent all of a sudden interrupted, and the three turned their eyes towards him.
"of course. Do you have a good plan, Mr Chancellor? "
Graden spoke on behalf of the generals. Dalmes then proposes something unexpected:
“But that's not a good plan. I just thought it would be fine to give the southern part of the Kingdom back to them. ”
“... May I ask your reason?”
Graden was clearly confused. For better or worse, Dalmes' emotions were very unnatural, making it difficult to understand what he was thinking. Felixus did not understand what his goal was.
“I mean what I say literally. The Southern War Theater had already reached a dead end. I don't see any use sticking to it. As long as Fort Kiel remains in our hands, the Royal Army will think twice before they try to attack the Empire. "
“Yah... That's right.”
Graden reluctantly agreed with him.
“Furthermore, about 45,000 Imperial Soldiers lost their lives in this battle. It is heartbreaking, we must mourn their sacrifice. "
Regardless of what Dalmes said, the corners of the lips lifted. He looks very suspicious.
“Does Your Majesty know that Kaspar castle has collapsed?”
“Yes, I've reported that to His Majesty. By the way, the Emperor felt the same way as me, and thought we should hand over the southern line to the Kingdom."
When she heard that, Rosenmarie became restless:
“B-How can we do that! How can I avenge General Osborne like this !? ”
“Rosenmarie! Now was not the time to worry about such a low-level matter! ”
"- What!? Say it again! You think General Osborne's revenge is low level !? ”
Rosenmarie was furious, and yelled at Graden, her flaming vermillion red hair fluttering. Graden's words may have been cold, but Felixus agreed with him. The priority right now is their strategy for the future.
The air in the Conference Room was again dangerous, and at this time Dalmes said to Rosenmarie:
“Rosenmarie. Your chance to avenge Osborne is coming soon .. ”
"W-What do you mean?"
Rosenmarie is a little confused, while a thin smile appears on Dalmes' thin face: a:
“After capturing Kaspar castle, the Royal Army will not be bound at Fort Gallia. They will build a new line of defense centered around Kaspar castle. "
"Then what does that have to do with me avenging General Osborne?"
Dalmes' indirect words made Rosenmarie tilt her head in confusion. Felixus sighed inwardly as he listened. Looks like Dalmes wants to force Rosenmarie to do something.
“This is just my speculation, but once they shore up the defenses in the southern part of the Kingdom, they will start supporting the battlefields in the middle and north, right? After all, the Royal Army could not let their troops standby and idle. "
Rosenmarie crossed her arms and thought hard, trying to understand Dalmes' intentions. A moment later, he said with a faint smile:
"Chancellor Dalmes, I understand what you mean. I just need to force them to come and support the Northern War Theater, right? ”
" As expected of Rosenmarie, it is."
Three days after the meeting ended.
By order of Emperor Ramza, the Imperial Army retreated completely from the south of the Kingdom.
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...To Be Continue's...