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Tyr’s Worries
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Randal, whose armor was stained red with blood, came to Tyr at the main camp.
“Oh, Randal. You’re covered in blood, but are you okay?” (Tyr)
Tyr stood up in surprise, but Randal waved his hand as if to say it was no problem at all.
“Hahaha. This is all the blood of enemy soldiers.” (Randal)
“So, there has been movement!” (Tyr)
Finally, there had been movement in the battle against the besieging Kali army. Randal nodded vigorously at Tyr’s words.
“Tyr-sama! Finally, the provocations have borne fruit, and the enemy has come out of the fort. We thoroughly defeated them with the archers waiting in ambush, and in that gap, we occupied the fort. We disguised ourselves with the enemy soldiers’ armor we found in the fort and took three forts.” (Randal)
They had finally succeeded in luring out the Kali soldiers. Not only that, but they had also been able to occupy several forts. The battlefield, which had been stagnant for weeks, began to move once again. This would become a significant turning point in the future battles. Hal praised this great achievement with great joy.
“As expected, General Randal. I am impressed by your bravery.” (Hal)
“No, no! It’s the soldiers, including Laika, who deserve the credit.” (Randal)
“Randal. Have there been any unusual movements from the enemy? Any news of betrayal?” (Tyr)
Randal turned back to Tyr and answered his question.
“No, there’s nothing like that. Don’t worry. Even without enemy betrayal, I can wipe them out alone.” (Randal)
“Good. That’s the spirit, Randal. From now on, you are allowed to act independently. Focus your attacks on the eastern side of Kali.” (Tyr)
“Understood!” (Randal)
Receiving those words from Tyr, Randal left the main camp, brimming with enthusiasm.
“What’s wrong, Tyr-sama? You look troubled.” (Hal)
Hal, who had returned after seeing off Randal, asked with concern as she noticed Tyr deep in thought with a serious expression.
“I thought that seeing our rapid advance would provoke a rebellion among the Kali noble factions.” (Tyr)
The Kali army continued to besiege. The war had turned into a long-term conflict. This battle had already deviated significantly from Tyr’s initial expectations.
“I had considered that I could take the Kali Kingdom with a small Laplace army, hoping for a revolt among those noble factions. But why do they not betray Rudolf at all?” (Tyr)
Most certainly, the reason Tyr’s calculations had gone awry was because no sympathizers with Laplace had emerged from within Kali. There should be quite a few factions opposing King Rudolf, especially among the nobles.
“Perhaps it’s because the nobles are still alive.” (Hal)
Hal pondered for a moment before stating her own hypothesis.
“Unlike Casablanca-sama, who eradicated the nobles, King Rudolf is imprisoning captured nobles without killing them. Therefore, even the remnants of the nobles in the provinces may not be able to rise up.” (Hal)
“I see. They have become like hostages. It’s hard to believe Rudolf considered this far and kept the nobles alive.” (Tyr)
Hal’s speculation was certainly plausible.
There had been no reports of executed nobles from Rudolf, which meant that the remnants of the nobles across various regions were likely unable to act. If he had been executing the nobles, by now there would have been mourning battles erupting everywhere. It was fortunate for Rudolf that he could not make cold and rational decisions like Casablanca.
“Anyway, without the cooperation of the scattered noble remnants in the provinces, this invasion will not succeed. Until they find hope in us and rise up to fight together, we will continue to win, win, and win.” (Tyr)
For Tyr, who had a shortage of military strength, cooperation from the opposition factions of Rudolf, which should exist in large numbers within Kali, was absolutely essential. To persuade them to revolt, they needed to achieve many victories.
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