The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live a Normal Life - Chapter 80
Chapter 80 An Unprepared Disaster (1)
The Kingdom of Hector.
They were once a powerful nation comparable to the Kronos Empire.
Growing rapidly based on strong defense power, they fell into the abyss after being miserably defeated in the war against Valhalla that came out of the barren jungle.
The current situation was not different from that of the Kingdom of Cairo.
No matter what decision they made, they became one of the six kingdoms on the continent that had no choice but to look out for the empire.
they are like that
The meeting was being held in secret in the royal palace, out of sight of the outside world.
A man with a scarred face.
Jackson, the leader of the ranger unit, knelt in front of King Hector and reported the information he knew.
“The past year. Ranger troops checked the southern front of the Cairo Kingdom a total of 48 times. The southern front consists of five defense lines, but they are not interested in the southern front at all because they are defending the western front, which is in conflict with the Kronos Empire. The guards of each defense line are usually shifted at 4-hour intervals, but both the guard manpower and the attitude of the guards are significantly reduced, perhaps because of the idea that they are maintaining peaceful relations with Hector Kingdom. To be sure, I don’t think it’s that difficult to capture the southern front.”
Truly.
Bloodless entry was possible.
When I secretly hid in the bushes and checked the walls, I laughed at the attitude of the guards who drowsy or drank alcohol.
long time ago
In the days when Hector Kingdom was still called a great power, the Cairo Kingdom’s complacent attitude was not allowed.
At that time, as nervously as on the Western Front, they defended their borders.
However, as time passed and Hector Kingdom lost its power, Cairo Kingdom considered Hector similar to them.
same drugstore.
In other words, it is a place where you are trembling every day at foreign invasions that you dare not even think of.
“father. May I say something?”
There was one more man in the palace besides King Hector and Jackson.
A man with red hair.
It was Edwin Hector, the only son of King Hector.
“Tell me.”
“In the past five years, Hector Kingdom has been experiencing an unprecedentedly bad harvest. The land was dry and twisted from the drought, and on days when rain was expected, strong winds blew away all the crops. And the money we borrowed from the Golden Bank to solve the problem has become a huge interest rate and is putting pressure on our breath. Hector’s kingdom has no strength to hold out any longer. The national treasury has long since bottomed out, and if it continues as it is now, it will lose its meaning as a kingdom.”
“… I am not aware of that either.”
King Hector showed a miserable expression.
predecessor king.
They may have started a war to achieve a grand dream, but their descendants had to bear the consequences of defeat.
King Hector was the perfect victim.
From the time he ascended the throne, Hector’s kingdom was in a bad situation, and he was running the country with all his might, and recently problems broke out.
people said
the sky was angry
The time has come to make a decision at the sight of people shedding tears sitting on the dry, twisted ground.
Edwin said.
“After losing the war against the Valhalla Empire. The history of the kingdom of Hector kept away from war with the thought that it would never repeat the same mistake again. But not now. We are living in the present, and we must do anything for the people who are currently in despair. The defeat history speaks of is not something we have experienced. We have prepared a lot over the past year, and our opponent is not the Valhalla Empire, but the Cairo Kingdom. For the sake of the kingdom, you must make a decision now.”
War.
It was a word I dared not say out of my mouth.
King Hector, on the contrary, showed a prudent tendency as much as he was evaluated as weak.
So it took a year.
The agenda of war came up and it took a lot of time to discuss it in earnest.
‘Is that man truly my son?’
Edwin Hector.
He doesn’t look like his father.
He was strong and inherited the bloodline of the once mighty Hector royal family.
Looking into his son’s eyes burning with longing.
King Hector opened his mouth cautiously.
“… Are you confident?”
“yes. If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have said it in the first place.”
“i get it.”
widely.
rose from the throne
Hector’s kingdom was driven to the brink.
Like the saying that a hero is born in a turbulent world, I thought Edwin’s growth was inevitable.
“I will entrust all authority regarding this war to you, Edwin Hector.”
“Thank you Father.”
Finally.
Hector Kingdom made a decision.
* * *
Around that time.
The southern training center has completed three weeks of training.
In front of hundreds of trainees, Viscount Bale gave a boring speech at the exit ceremony.
“In the meantime, everyone has been through a lot. Unlike the Western Front, the Southern Front is not a place where fighting takes place as usual. After being organized in the reserve unit, you will spend more boring days than you think, but you must not forget that you are soldiers to protect the kingdom of Cairo. Carelessness invites disaster. I hope that your time on the southern front will be remembered as a peaceful day.”
Words repeated every time like a parrot.
Viscount Bale ended the exit ceremony with words he didn’t even mean.
immediately after the dismissal.
He summoned Roman separately.
Just like when we first met, he served sweet coffee in the command room and said with a benevolent smile.
“You will be organized as a reserve unit for the 5th line of defense from today. You must have heard what other nobles were saying. It is a paradise where all nobles who enter the southern training center want to be assigned, and as a soldier, it is the most comfortable place to live in a situation where freedom is restricted. and… Hee hee hee I used some personal connections to send you to the 5th line of defense.”
heard the rumors
in the shade.
Nobles sang as a fifth line of defense.
As it is famous for being the most comfortable on the southern front, it was difficult to get assigned without any connections.
Viscount Bale usually exercised his power for a special price.
However, this time, he was in a position where he had to look good first, and he had to reveal his favor in person.
“thank you.”
“What is gratitude between us. I was just doing the right thing I’ve said it before. There’s not much I want. I heard that there was a man called ‘Viscount Bale Frank’ when you lived a comfortable life at the southern training camp and later became the man of Marquis Benedict. That’s enough. So, if you need anything while living on the southern front, feel free to contact me. The position of commander of the Southern Training Center can help you with many things.”
Viscount Bale laughing wryly.
Roman nodded his head and ended the unexpected meeting.
* * *
Exit the command room.
There was one more person looking for Roman.
It was McBurney.
As the general instructor of the southern training center, he said to Roman with a different expression than usual.
“… Thank you so far. In fact, while taking charge of the Southern Training Center, no nobleman showed such passion for training as Roman Dmitri. Thanks to this, I realized what I work for and I think I can teach trainees more passionately in the future. And although this is small, I prepared it with the thought that it might be helpful.”
Item given by McBurney.
It was a shabby book and map.
When he showed his eyes what Roman was, McBurney added an explanation.
“This is a compilation of information and landmarks on the southern front. really if If war broke out on the southern front, this would be necessary information. Of course, spending two years in peace would be the best situation. I also. I hope that Roman Dmitri will be discharged in good health.”
“thanks.”
in the favor of the opponent.
Roman smiled and accepted.
For a moment, McBurney’s heart skipped a beat.
In my heart, I wanted to follow Roman.
As a man who was once a warrior, Roman Dmitri was worth giving his life to.
but.
‘Something like me would get in the way.’
One-armed crippled.
It was impossible to even swing the sword properly with the left hand.
Roman Dmitri is a man who’s about to become big, and he’s already managed to put down seemingly outstanding talent like Chris and Kevin.
had no place of its own.
I thought it would be right to stay at the southern training center where I could actively demonstrate my abilities because if I couldn’t fulfill one serving, I would only get in the way.
like that.
Their conversation is over.
Roman moved on.
It was time to go to the reserve units of the Fifth Line, but Roman pulled something out of his pocket as McBurney walked away.
‘I heard that Lucas worked hard to get this.’
It was a map.
Map of the Southern Front.
It was very similar to the one McBurney presented.
actually.
Roman already had McBurney’s gift.
I had been informed before coming to the southern front, and it was not a much-needed gift.
I laughed nonetheless.
Like thank you very much.
Even now, like the existing map, I keep it in my arms.
There was no particular reason.
Because of McBurney’s sincerity.
Roman thought that pure goodwill was worthy of respect in itself.
* * *
Troop deployment is over.
On the way to their respective units, Henry trudged and showed a weak gait.
‘I have to move with my own feet. Shouldn’t nobles at least supply wagons?’
My feet hurt.
Soft feet that have never suffered.
I was already sweating and feeling like my throat was burning as I tried to travel a long way on my feet, which were completely devoid of calluses.
However, it was not a matter of whining and asking for a carriage.
Using Viscount Bale’s personal connections, it was not impossible, but the problem was one person who came into his sight.
Roman Dmitry.
He seemed not to be dissatisfied with the current situation, but he was walking with the soldiers in front of him.
‘ha. How did my situation become like this?’
last night.
Viscount Vale called Henry aside.
Then he emphasized the words he had repeated countless times.
“Henry. In particular, you were formed as a reserve unit for the 5th line of defense like Roman Dmitry. Over the course of two years, you must somehow form a close relationship with Roman Dmitri. keep in mind That this issue is a very serious matter that depends on the future of this uncle, and even if it is a nephew, if he does not do his job properly, he will be angry.”
I felt dizzy.
Assignment to the reserve units of the 5th Line of Defense.
That was very good news.
If it had been that far, I would have walked with a smile, but the thought of spending time with Roman Dmitri made me annoyed.
But what can I do?
Reality is already in front of you.
To make Roman look better.
Instead of grumbling, Henry chose to walk with the soldiers, holding back his thirst.
how long did it take
After moving for a while, the party was able to reach their destination.
however.
The scenery there was different from what I expected.
Ding Deng Deng!
“emergency! emergency!”
“Everyone prepare to compete!”
There was an uproar.
The emergency signal sounded and it became a mayhem with soldiers running in a hurry.
Even then, I didn’t know what English was.
I wondered if it was a virtual training, but Henry’s expression became contemplative when an officer from the reserve unit approached and said.
“Now all five lines of defense on the southern front have been attacked! Hector Kingdom. They have declared war!”
War.
to that word.
Henry’s heart sank.