After taking care of the rest of the nobles. We didn't further delayed ourselves and immediately order my men to depart for the country's capital.
Along the way, we meet a group of soldiers of mine that I have ordered to defend the northern border.
It's the messenger.
The messages contain the following reports:
The location of which they will defend since I have ordered my men to find a high altitude ground to further enhance their defense since they will certainly be outnumbered.
The status of them while going through the nobles territory. It seems that most of the northern territory is much friendlier than we expected. Except of course the border territory since the head of that house is an ally of the King.
This also includes the current status of the other country. Since the start, I have already ordered Rose to send a number of agent throughout the area. They will give reports to their respective leaders and will they will send their report to the closest commandant who have the highest rank.
As I was told, it seems the northern country have already prepared their army and ready to attack any time. Though our country is less vulnerable to spies, I doubt the other side also have anything against those.
I made a quite complex expression as I read the content of the letters and only to give a sigh at the end of it. The bad news just overshadowed the good ones even if it's only one. I never though the country of that King is really defenseless despite having a large amount of soldiers.
I don't even know how did my father lose to such foolish King.
"Are you alright, milord?"
Beatrice doesn't seem to have used her power, I didn't also notice it but it seems she's been happy since we left.
"I'm fine, it's just that the situation at the northern border is getting worse. We need to finish this war as soon as possible."
Beatrice didn't mind my anxious word and instead, made the most sincere smile she ever made since we embrace our each other for the first time.
"I believe in you, I know you can defeat them."
T-that's cheating! You shouldn't make such expression while saying cheesy lines!
Damn you, mischievous person!
"I-I know, it's just that I don't need any more needless bloodbath. But if it comes to it, I will be forced to retaliate and will do so. So we need to be always on guard."
"Yes, yes, milord."
After having a few argument with her, I order the messenger to deliver a message to them.
The message is...
Well, it's obvious.
If they attack, prepare a countermeasure. And if the enemy lost, invade.
With the advancement of my technology both magic and science, with only the a handful number of them, i believe they can achieve such scenario. I also want to expand my country as soon as this war ends since it barely have any resources to scrap.
With that, the transportation of my soldiers continue with an uneventful day.
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Night pass and the dawn arrive. The soldiers that set up the tents begin to remove it and while at it, some of them prepared for breakfast.
I'm currently outside the tent of mine doing my usual routine which is checking the maps when I notice some spot that is superficial to not be noticed.
"Beatrice."
"Yes, milord?"
"How much do you know about this country?"
"Not much, I just arrive here when I was already a slave."
So, she didn't travel that much, huh?
"Call Klanz, I have something to tell him."
Beatrice didn't ask further and run off towards the direction where Klanz is supposed to be stationed.
Minutes later, Beatrice arrive with Klanz behind her. I don't know, but it kinda pisses me off when I see them like this. I should probably consult with the Goddess since she's acting as my therapist right now.
"You called me, your majesty?"
"Yes. Klanz, can you tell me what this is."
I pointed at a map near the border of the Seilhert and Deitrich. There's a small place located at that certain location and I find it truly mystifying.
"That sir is an abandon port town. It was abandon because not only did the Deitrich dynasty took over the central trade, it also become a target of magical beast for unknown reason, thus, declaring it as a dangerous place where people left because of fear."
Well that's quite a complicated event. Not only did the Royal family steal their profit, it also became the center of attraction by the beast.
Though it's not quite bad to renovate it.
Yes, let's go there after the war!
"Right, after the war ends, I want to go there. After we investigate, we will return it to its former shape and bring prosperity to it!"
Klanz made a confusing expression, however, he immediately answer without further questions. That's right, you all should just obey me. It's better that way.
Klanz excuse himself and took off somewhere and left us.
"What do you want to do with it, milord?"
"Nothing much, I just want to have an entertainment area. Do you know what a beach is?"
"I do not."
"Well, you'll see when we come there. You will surely love it!"
Of course, me too! Seeing both of my women dressed in bikini while playing waters, isn't that every man's wild dream?!
And so, I cut myself off from my delusional thought and move on towards reality where in the soldiers just finished preparing for departure. Which means, we're ready to depart!
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"Klanz, how many enemy are there again?"
"100,000 at least, your majesty."
"That can't be right, tell me you're wrong."
"It might be higher."
"No... I don't think so."
I keep myself from accepting the fact that right in front of us, a few kilometers away, stand over a hundred thousands army that either prepared or just waiting for us to attack.
Even I, who is confident to win the war, immediately starts to be hesitant seeing this kind of number.
That's over five times our number!