The Only Ending for the Evil Count Pig Is Destruction

243 – Scene 243# Separate Unit

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“Captain Leon. “I guess they are the Aslans.”

Perth said, glancing at the people wearing black armor over there.

The rumored unit… Commonly known as the Iron Lion Regiment, Aslan.

“But there were 500 reinforcements… We have 100,000 people, so it would be difficult to expect great performance.”

“Hmm! They are the ones who came here to help us! “If you speak carelessly, you won’t be able to use it!”

“Now, wait?! The captain’s voice is too loud! “I can hear everything!”

The one who shouted with a stern face was Leon Payligris.

As the head of the prestigious Peyrigris family and the captain in command of the imperial army, he was naturally the leading figure in the northern expedition.

By order of His Majesty the Emperor, an expeditionary force of as many as 100,000 people was gathered. He said that since numbers are numbers, His Majesty handed out temporary commanders to the heads of the Chilseong clan. Among them, Leon was already a soldier leading the imperial army.

Among those participating in the expeditionary force, there were many of Leon’s subordinates, so in fact, even within the imperial army, it was expected that this expedition would revolve around him.

However, until Count Ruelberta appears.

‘Captain Leon should have been the overall commander…’

Perce, the adjutant who had been assisting Leon for a long time, had to swallow his regret.

Recapturing the North is the empire’s long-cherished wish. It is a very honorable thing expedition to be able to command anary force that fulfills such a long-held wish.

Gale and Leon, who supported the imperial army, were mentioned as candidates, but Gale is the navy, not the army. In addition, the head of the Wolfbert family had recently stepped down, so the most likely candidate for the position of commander-in-chief was Leon.

‘But His Majesty the Emperor suddenly appointed Count Ruelberta to that position!’

Not only Perth, but most of the imperial troops who followed Leon were in an atmosphere of complete incomprehensibility.

Of course, he had no choice but to follow His Majesty’s orders, but Perth had previously expressed his dissatisfaction to Leon.

However, Leon, who was actually involved, dismissed Peirce’s complaints in this way.

-Hmm! I don’t know if it’s a vanguard position, but I’m not interested in a general commander position! It’s cost-effective to hit at least one more demon yourself during your command time!

Ah, how much of a warrior I am to my core… You have no interest in anything else than fighting.

Leon seemed carefree, perhaps unaware of the feelings of such a loyal lieutenant. He had a personality that was rarely tense. It would be accurate to say that it is the leisure of the strong.

Perth glared at Aslan, a group of private soldiers belonging to Count Ruelberta.

Aslan, who became famous by eradicating monsters on the outskirts of the empire, was said to be comparable to the regular imperial army, not the level of a nobleman’s private army.

As befits their nickname, the Steel Lion Regiment, they all stood out because they were all wearing lion masks made of steel. However, it was somewhat unpleasant for Perce as he could not recognize the face or expression.

Not only that, where Aslan was standing was at the front of the line. It’s as if the imperial army is just a bridesmaid.

Doesn’t this make it seem like they are treated more highly than the imperial army, even though they are just volunteer troops?

Except for Leon, the imperial troops all seemed to have similar thoughts to Perth. Not only is the volunteer army at the front of the ranks, but the number of participants in the expedition is at the level of condescension.

However, since the captain, Leon, was quiet, he could not bear to voice his dissatisfaction.

Is there any reason to open our hands to such a suspicious group?

In any case, the main characters of this expedition are the 100,000 imperial troops and the army captain, Leon Peirigris.

This means that Count Ruelberta and about 500 private soldiers were not the main characters.

“… Huh?”

While Perce was making a disapproving expression, Aslan’s men suddenly began to straighten out their battle lines.

It was strange to see about 500 people looking up at the podium in a rigid posture without anyone opening a word.

The imperial army, infected by the unusual atmosphere, also began to stir.

“Mmm! Looks like we’ve finally arrived!”

“Yes?”

Leon, who opened his mouth as if strangely pleased, was looking at the front of the line.

I don’t know when he appeared, but a man on a horse was leisurely passing in front of Aslan’s crew.

Although Perth had never actually met Count Ruelberta, he knew right away that the man was Count Ruelberta.

The atmosphere he gave off could never be called ordinary.

‘Black… ‘A nobleman?’

That was my first thought when I saw it.

Have you just entered your 20s? There was something about his face that did not befit the name of a count, but what surprised me most was the fact that he was a very handsome young man.

If you had only seen him up to this point, you would have dismissed him as just a handsome young man, but when Firth looked into his eyes, he took his breath away.

I feel like my heart is frozen by those creepy cold eyes.

It never happened, but he even had the illusion that something was staring at him.

Eventually, when the horse he rode stopped, there was silence in the gathering area.

Surprisingly, the silence that began at the front of the line spread to the entire 100,000-strong army.

Therefore, when the black nobleman opened his mouth, Perth could clearly hear his voice.

“This is Tristan Ruelberta, the overall commander of the Northern Expeditionary Force.”

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After giving a brief speech in front of the soldiers, I immediately summoned the commanders to the command post set up in the assembly area.

The overall commander of this expeditionary force was me, but there were a total of 5 major commanders immediately below me.

Leon Payligris.

Patrick Wolfbert.

Laura Elsink.

Ariel Richet.

Bela Isaachel.

They were all sitting at a round table with me.

There were some who came as agents of the head of the clan, but in any case, they were all members of the Chilseong who received orders from the emperor.

Mondri Cremont and Odel Ryumin, who were left out here, were unable to directly participate in the expedition due to their positions, so they dispatched their family’s high-ranking magicians instead.

First, I distributed the wizards and Aslan’s crew among the five commanders.

They have extensive experience in fighting against monsters and will serve as an example to the imperial army. Also, the presence of high-level wizards would be reassuring in times of crisis. Accordingly, it was decided to divide the imperial army into a total of five units.

And he gave them an order.

“Our destination is the key to recapturing the Northern Garden… This is Roelgreen Castle. First, let the entire army head to the castle via the fastest route.”

Roelgreen Castle.

A castle named after Margrave Kyle Roelgreen, who died in the North, and where he fought against monsters until the end. Recapturing that place was the northern expeditionary force’s top goal.

According to the information sent by the scouts a few days ago, there were no large monsters or demons visible near the castle.

Like during the first expedition in the original work, there will be no major danger until you enter the castle.

Above all, the number of expedition forces is five times greater than during the first expedition, so it will be easy to recapture the castle.

“Let each unit deal with the monsters that appear in the middle while moving forward. You don’t have to march fast, but never stop walking.”

“Hmm! “Recapture the castle as quickly as possible!”

“Okay. “With this number, it will be easy to do.”

“What. “There is no need to order anything.”

Laura L. Sink, who had been listening crookedly, opened her mouth. Just looking at her appearance, she is Wendy. Although she appears to be a girl of her age, she is actually a woman who is older than her age. She, who had the nickname ‘Ice Witch’, had a cold attitude and criticized me for everything.

“One more order: the remains of former soldiers found on the march must be collected and marked with courtesy. “I’ll collect it on my way back.”

“Pretending to be nice. It’s not appropriate. Such an ugly command-.”

“This is the emperor’s order.”

“Ugh!? If that’s the case, tell them it’s His Majesty’s order… !”

The guy who farted got angry, but Laura, who felt embarrassed, got angry.

Actually, I don’t know why she hates me… To Ariel, her reason Compared to her was a bit absurd, so she just tolerated it.

In any case, Laura is a character who is only hostile on the outside and does not pose much of a threat to Tristan.

Of course, that doesn’t mean she isn’t annoying when dealing with her like this…

“It’s not a very difficult command. “I understand.”

Okay. In that case, it would be better for her to react differently like Patrick.

This expedition was his first move as head of the Ulfbert family, succeeding Geil. Maybe that’s why it was quiet so far.

“By the way, Count.”

“? Say it Patrick.”

“Anyway, since all units move together to Roelgrin Castle, wouldn’t it be okay for the commanders to stick together?”

“…What?”

Being quiet means canceling.

Patrick’s suggestion was, of course, directed to Bella, who was sitting next to me.

However, Bella didn’t show any particular reaction. No, if you look closely, she doesn’t think that’s a face worth dealing with.

Patrick has long since passed out of Bella’s sight

However, whether he was unaware of that fact or unable to acknowledge it, Patrick continued talking.

“I have now officially become a member of Chilseong, following in my father’s footsteps, and I am also planning to build friendships with people I am still unfamiliar with.”

“Patrick.”

I said with a sigh.

“You think this is some kind of school trip.”

“Yes? Math… Travel? What does that mean…”

“I’m telling you not to talk nonsense. Do other commanders have any questions?”

The commanders of Chilseong thought for a moment about my question. Among them, the first to speak was an unexpected person.

“Chairman… No. Which unit do you plan on moving with, Count?”

It was Ariel Richet. She, who came in place of her older brother Colin, is a skilled wizard, worthy of being a senior professor at the university.

“I have no plans to move with any unit right now.”

“Yes?”

“I will go to each unit and monitor the situation. At the same time, we plan to operate several separate units.”

“Separate unit… “You say?”

“Okay.”

Ariel gave a puzzled look.

“What is this separate unit for?”

“There are a lot of forests on the road to the north. There could be monsters or demons hiding among them. If they spot us marching, they may call our allies from beyond the demonic border. The role of the detachment is to go around the forest and quickly eliminate them.”

It was a kind of insurance. Because you never know when and where monsters might pop out.

Of course, it is a secret that the detachment includes the annihilation maids and Rian who are in charge of contacting the demons with me.

“The detachment will consist only of Aslan members under my command.”

“Okay…”

“Is there some problem?”

“Yes? No. No problem…”

Ariel looks a bit troubled.

I didn’t think anything good would come out if I questioned it for no reason, so I kept my mouth shut.

But Bella had been glaring at me since earlier.

“… “Do you have something to say to me?”

“No. Not really. “Don’t worry.”

When you say that, I worry more.

Bella, who had initially opposed me taking the position of general commander, now seems to accept my orders.

The reason I said this was because she was looking at me fiercely while not giving any confirmation or denial to my command her.

Could it be that he was upset because he came with Helga to the meeting point?

Ah, now that I think about it…

While making that guess, something suddenly occurred to me.

“Bella.”

“… Why?”

“I remembered something I wanted to ask you.”

At those words, Bella’s stiff expression began to relax a little.

“Are you doing me a favor?”

“Okay. A separate unit requires someone with a certain level of skill. “I would like to create a separate unit with just Aslan, but we are short on personnel to distribute them to each unit.”

“Aha… ? Therefore… “There is a lack of skilled people.”

“Accurate. So I need your help.”

“Heh… Well, I like it. After all, it can’t happen without me.”

As for Bella, her displeased appearance from before she disappeared and instead she spoke to me with a smile on her face.

“If you’re in such trouble, I can’t help it. However, since I am also the commander of a unit, it would be a bit difficult if I were to leave, so I would delegate the command of the unit to my guard instead.”

“Okay. “It’s shameless, but I’ll borrow your escort.”

“… No. For a moment. “What did you say just now?”

Bella paused.

“They said they were going to borrow your escorts from a special unit.”

“… “It’s not me?”

“Don’t joke. You are the commander who must lead the troops. “For the special unit, having your own escort is enough.”

“Hmm… Really?”

“After all, she is excellent.”

“Ah. I see. She knew it. I guess I should tell this to my escort too. She said the Count praised her for being excellent.”

“…”

Bella nodded and smiled.

A smile that would have made anyone who didn’t know her fall in love with her.

But apart from that expression… Under the table, he was constantly kicking my knees.

What really?