Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Amidst the endless expanse of farmland, people from the 'very large' village, adults and children alike, came out and cheered and celebrated the victory in war.
"These are our warriors!"
"Congratulations on your victory!"
"Our warriors have won!"
"They are warrior uncles!"
On the well-paved road made of stones and bricks, 'Roaring Thunder' and five hundred warriors were walking with a majestic appearance.
Pollen flew and applause poured down on the warriors. The warriors advancing in formation seemed to have lost all their fatigue from the battle and their morale was high.
'Roaring Thunder' led the way, smiling and waving to the townspeople who warmly welcomed him and his warriors.
"Hahaha! Do you see? The tribesmen are so proud of you! Warriors! Feel proud as warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky' and enjoy yourselves to the fullest!" As soon as he finished speaking, the village girls came out and gave each warrior a necklace made of flowers.
"…Thank you for protecting us."
"…I was able to rest comfortably thanks to the warriors."
"…it's awesome."
The welcoming ceremony didn't end there. Under the direction of the 'Brave Wolf', the head of the Ministry of National Defense, all the warriors in the training camp came out and saluted loudly to show respect to the warriors who returned from the expedition.
"insect!"
And we escorted them on both roads and moved them to the training camp. The barbarian warriors at the rear of the line looked around with intimidated expressions and eyes, perhaps surprised by the welcoming ceremony of the 'Sun of the Sky'.
In particular, the 'Wounded Arrow' didn't show it on the outside, but its pupils were trembling slightly as if it had seen a new world.
Well-maintained roads, endless expanses of farmland, and splendid buildings.
'The sun of the sky…'
* * *
The 'roaring thunder' that entered the training camp and the warriors stood in line, filling the training grounds. The Wounded Arrow and the young warriors of the Savage Tribe (Powhatan Tribe) who would soon enter the training camp were also waiting, crouching on one side.
At that moment, the head of the Ministry of National Defense, the 'Brave Wolf', shouted loudly on the stage.
"Attention! Respect to His Majesty the Emperor! Loyalty!"
The warriors, whose spirits were at their peak during the enthusiastic welcome ceremony, saluted with louder voices than ever before, as the 'Roaring Thunder' and the warriors.
"insect!"
"...."
As I stood on the stage, watching the soldiers salute as if they were leaving the training camp, I put my right hand to my heart with a satisfied expression.
"Take a rest!"
"Take a break!"
At the command of 'Roaring Thunder', the warriors who had been in salute posture straightened their backs and prepared to listen to my speech.
I began to speak slowly, setting the mood.
"First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those of you who returned home safely. I am very proud of you for fighting bravely against the brutal barbarian tribes in a region with different weather and environment."
Before I knew it, my speech was drawing to a close.
"… … The warriors who sacrificed themselves for their country will be buried in an eternal resting place, so that future generations will never forget their achievements."
"...."
For a moment, the entire training camp was enveloped in a long silence.
'Why is there no response?'
He said that he would build a national cemetery like a memorial park for those who have served and sacrificed for the country.
Even when the country promised to take care of the families of soldiers who died in the war for the rest of their lives, there was no response.
At that moment, the warriors who had been standing still all cheered with moved expressions.
Waaa ...
"If the country takes care of my family, I won't have to worry about going to war and dying."
"His Majesty the Emperor has not forgotten the sacrifices of our warriors…"
"It would be a great honor for a warrior to be buried in the eternal resting place."
At first glance, you could feel the loyalty to their country rising in the eyes of the warriors. Welcome ceremonies, construction of national cemeteries, and welfare policies.
It may seem like a small thing, but each of these policies will make the 'Sun in the Sky', where many tribes are united, more solid and strong.
And I thought, this is what I want, this is what I hope for, this is the direction I want to go. After a while, the warriors who had distinguished themselves in the war against the barbarian tribes came forward to the stage, received their promotions and weapons as rewards, and returned to their places.
Finally, 'Roaring Thunder' came out.
"…Thank you for leading the warriors well."
"No. I simply did my best in battle at the order of His Majesty the Emperor."
There was no promotion because he had the rank of Cheon In Jang. However, considering the fighting style of 'Roaring Thunder', who usually uses a club, he was given a mace.
"I didn't do anything… May I… may I accept it? Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Looking at the iron hammer in his hand, 'Roaring Thunder' asked with a very impressed expression.
'I already received it.'
The atmosphere was so good that I found myself being playful without even realizing it.
"If you don't want to receive it, just keep it in the warehouse."
"no."
For a moment, he looked as if the 'roaring thunder' was natural, then quickly put the hammer to his waist and smiled slyly.
"Hahaha! Thank you. I will protect His Majesty the Emperor even at the cost of my life."
"...."
Before I could hear my answer, 'Roaring Thunder' hastily returned to its place, greeting me with a polite tone.
Phew!
It was unique when we first met, and 'Roaring Thunder' definitely had a teasing feel to it. The reaction is also immediate.
'I guess I'll have to tease you more often from now on.'
Finally, all the events are over. He came down to the podium after receiving a salute of respect from the warriors in the training ground.
The heads of each administrative agency approached me with proud expressions and their shoulders hunched forward.
In particular, the chief aide, 'Splendid Sunset', seemed greatly moved by my speech and looked at me with burdened eyes.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! I will guide you to where the savage warrior is."
I immediately shook my head.
"The training camp is a bit chaotic right now, so let's meet later in the evening."
"Then, I will make a quiet place separately."
As expected, if you pretend, you pretend. As befitting her position as chief of staff, 'Splendid Sunset' was quick-witted.
* * *
A 'very large' village training camp. The training camp, which was bustling with warriors during the day, became quiet as night fell and the barracks buildings began to turn on their lights one by one.
I took a small group of people and walked towards the prison built on one side of the training camp. After a while, he pushed back the warriors guarding the prison and walked towards the solitary cell.
As the door opened, someone flinched and looked at me with startled eyes.
'The Wounded Arrow'
I ignored the stinging gaze and looked around the cell comfortably.
"It's quite spacious for a solitary cell."
When I spoke to him in Powhatan, the language of the barbarian tribes, Wounded Arrow's eyes widened again and he looked very confused.
"Uh… how?"
"...."
You must have been very surprised. I still find it amazing that I can speak all languages thanks to the game system. Just then, the 'swift deer' brought a chair and placed it on the floor.
"Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"thank you."
Sitting on the chair, I naturally opened my eyes as I looked at the 'Wounded Arrow' who was still looking at me with a bewildered expression.
[Wounded Arrow]
[Affiliation: Aman Tribe, Chieftain, Great Warrior]
[Trait: Excellent leadership. A leader with talent in strategy and tactics.]
[Ability]
Stamina: 15
Strength: 13
Agility: 13
Wisdom: 21
Command: 24
As his status window tells us, his wisdom and leadership were higher than his other abilities.
'There was a reason why the cold tree suffered.'
To be honest, he wasn't as great a talent as I expected. However, since he had high wisdom, it seemed that if he learned proper strategy and tactics, he would grow tremendously as a general.
'Hmm! It's okay.'
The desire to gather talent is starting to kick in again.
"You refused to enter the training camp?"
In my fluent Powhatan tongue, the word 'Wounded Arrow' came back to me with a look of uncertainty.
"Me… Are you from the same tribe as me?"
"I think you're seriously mistaken, you still haven't answered my question."
"...."
The 'Wounded Arrow' looked away without saying anything, perhaps intimidated by my majesty. At that moment, the 'Honest Bear' next to me stepped forward with a frown on his face.
"This bastard! His Majesty the Emperor is asking you a question, and you're not going to answer?"
I quickly stopped him as his large fist struck the 'Wounded Arrow'.
"it's okay."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Still angry, the 'Humble Bear' stepped back, glaring at the 'Wounded Arrow'. But anyway, the 'Honest Bear' listened to me well.
"Wounded Arrow! I don't have much patience. Let me ask you again. Why did you refuse to enter the training camp?"
"...."
The 'Wounded Arrow', who had been hesitating for a moment, gathered his courage and spoke coldly.
"Kill me! I don't want to live as a slave to war."
"Slaves of war…"
There seemed to be some serious misunderstanding. and… Even if I try to convince him to clear up the misunderstanding here, I don't think he'll believe me.
'It won't be easy because there's quite a lot of strength.'
If you try to persuade them too forcefully here, you might end up causing resentment. It is better to wait for such people to realize it on their own.
I stood up from my seat after a brief meeting with him.
"You will understand if you stay here."
"...."
'The Wounded Arrow' stared blankly at me from his cell with a puzzled expression. After a while, as soon as I came out of the cell, I gave some instructions to the group regarding the 'Wounded Arrow'.
"…Postponing enlistment in the training camp and sending them straight to each construction site that needs workers."
'Splendid Sunset' seemed to have noticed my intention and answered with a meaningful smile.
"… I will show him various things so that he can see, hear, and feel."
"That would be even better."
Meanwhile, 'Brave Wolf' cautiously gave his opinion with a look of questioning look in his eyes to my instructions.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! His influence among the barbarian tribesmen is quite great. He may cause problems later, so why don't we get rid of him in advance?"
The 'fast-footed deer' next to him also coolly evaluated the 'wounded arrow' based on the information he had obtained from the Intelligence and Inspection Department and listened to the 'brave wolf's' opinion.
"I'm sorry, but given his nature, he won't change his mind easily. If he were to escape, it would be quite a headache."
I know exactly what they are concerned about. However, 'The Wounded Arrow' is a talent recognized by Sim-an. I calmly persuaded them.
"… It's hard to find and retain good talent. I think it would be better to wait a little longer and see."
After looking at each other's faces, the 'brave wolf' and the 'swift deer' nodded and answered.
"… I understand, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"… I would be extremely grateful if you would stop talking nonsense."
In any case, the issue of employing the 'Wounded Arrow' was put on hold for the time being.
'By the way, we must hurry before the Iroquois confederacy conquers the Iri tribe.'
* * *
A Mohegan tribe village on the middle reaches of the Quonetucket River (Connecticut River). The communal hut was bustling with chiefs from each village.
As soon as all the chiefs gathered, Singing Water, the chief of the Mohegan tribe, began the spring council.
"… … The topic of this meeting will be about the 'Sun in the Sky', centered around the Lenape tribe."
Boom boom!
For a while, there were many different opinions going back and forth in the communal hut.
"…the Pequot tribe is progressing day by day after being conquered by the Lenape tribe."
"…we need to prepare for an attack by the Iroquois Confederate tribes."
"… It seems like the Abnaki tribes are trying to form a confederation. How about our tribe joining it?
After a while, 'Singing Water', who had cleared up the noisy atmosphere, slowly opened his mouth.
"… Then, the Heavens will decide whether to join the Sun Federation. Since this is a very important matter for the future of the tribe, please think carefully and decide."