For a moment, my head started spinning and I was at a loss for words.
"...."
The 'brave wolf', 'heavy snowstorm', and 'stubborn bear' who were in the long house with me also looked obviously flustered.
At that moment, once again, 'Roaring Thunder' began to cry and complain about his situation.
"Training trainees is rewarding in its own way, but I'm dying from boredom from just being beaten up in the training camp. I'm neither alive nor dead. I don't know what I'm doing. Your Majesty the Emperor! I think fighting and clashing with enemies is what suits me best. Even now, my body is screaming to go fight. Your Majesty the Emperor! Please, I beg you. Send me to the front lines."
Although it was a long story, the story of 'Roaring Thunder' had some merit. Well, considering the fighting ability of 'Roaring Thunder', it was a waste to let it rot away in the training camp.
Does that mean that the Great Warrior should cry and make a fuss about this? Given my personality, I couldn't understand it at all.
'Yes. Since you want it so badly… I have to grant it.'
After much thought, I made a decision. Anyway, with the end of this war, there were plans to carry out a major reorganization of the military organization along with personnel transfers.
"good night."
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
As if asking when he had cried, 'Roaring Thunder' smiled brightly with a truly happy expression.
"I'm not done talking yet. I'll first ask for the consent of the brave wolf, the head of the Department of Defense."
"all right."
'Roaring Thunder', who had instantly fixed his posture, looked back and forth between me and 'Brave Wolf' with an expression of great curiosity about what kind of question would be asked.
'Oh! You're looking at me in a burdensome way.'
He shook his head and asked the 'brave wolf'.
"Is there anyone who can replace Thunder as the head of the training camp?"
"There are a few."
"Okay. Just recommend one."
'Brave Wolf' blinked and thought for a moment about who to recommend.
"I recommend the Unbreakable Fist from the Lenape tribe, who has just ascended to the rank of Grand Master."
"The Indomitable Fist?"
He looked at the 'brave wolf' with eyes that seemed to require a more detailed explanation as to why he was recommended.
"He has a good eye for talent, is thorough in everything he does, and above all, is a sincere person. However, we will have to wait and see how well he is able to teach trainee warriors."
"What is your rank?"
"It's a white swan."
I nodded silently, lost in thought. At first glance, 'Indomitable Fist' seems like a talent with more strengths than weaknesses.
The only downside is that it involves teaching trainee warriors, but that doesn't seem to be a big problem. Because the training of the trainee warriors is done by other white generals assigned to the training camp.
And more than anything, I trust the talent of 'Brave Wolf'.
"It seems okay. Good. Where is the Indomitable Fist now?"
"He fought in this war with me, and fortunately he is in this village."
"Then I will appoint you as the head of the training center right here and now. Bring me in right now."
"All right."
The 'brave wolf' went outside for a while. After a while, the appointment ceremony for the new head of the training center was quickly held.
"I look forward to working with you in the future."
"As the head of the training camp, I will make the trainees into brave and strong warriors who will not be ashamed to show off their skills anywhere."
The 'Indomitable Fist', whose eyes and lips looked old-fashioned, looked like he had a strong spirit at first glance. Also, his abilities, as seen from the depths of his heart, were quite decent.
I patted him on the shoulder and offered him comfort along with an additional mission.
"I hope you will do your best to stabilize the Iroquois. And although the appointment ceremony has been simplified because of the war, we will hold another appointment ceremony in the capital once the war is over."
"Thank you. I will do my best to meet Your Majesty the Emperor's expectations."
The appointment of the head of the training center has been roughly finalized. And 'Roaring Thunder', who was assigned to the 'Brave Wolf' unit, was so happy that his mouth was hanging from ear to ear.
'There is a brave wolf, he won't cause any accidents.'
Concerns about the 'roaring thunder' were put aside for a moment as he left his long house to see off the 'brave wolf' unit heading out to conquer the Abnaki Federation.
* * *
The next day. Outside the fence, three thousand SS warriors were waiting for me. I stayed an extra day to make sure the handover to the 'Unbreakable Fist' who would be in charge of the Iroquois Confederacy for the next few months, and then I comfortably climbed onto the buffalo's back.
Pulling the reins and turning the buffalo's direction, the first thing I did was call out 'Clear Soul'.
"Clear soul! You will lead a hundred guardsmen and take charge of the scout unit."
'Clear Soul' answered with a bright smile, as if he had been waiting for that mission.
"Reconnaissance is also my specialty. From now on, I will safely escort His Majesty the Emperor."
"Don't expect it."
He turned his head and gave instructions to 'Heavy Snowstorm' and 'Honest Bear' in turn.
"As usual, the heavy snowstorm leads the guard warriors, and the honest bear protects me from close range."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Meanwhile, the 'Clear Soul' led a hundred bodyguard warriors forward.
Knock knock! Knock knock! Knock knock!
At that moment, I didn't forget to activate the battle trait 'Battlefield Command'.
'Battlefield Command'
The golden light that was visible only to my eyes instantly permeated the Royal Guard warriors. At the same time, messages appeared one after another in front of my eyes along with a notification sound.
[Tiring!]
[Battlefield Command has been activated.]
[The attack power, defense power, and mobility of the army are doubled for 24 hours.]
The gaze and spirit of the Royal Guard warriors who received the battlefield buff changed. After a brief moment of appreciation, I ran forward first and shouted loudly at them.
"The Illinois Confederate warriors are waiting for us. Full speed ahead!"
The guardsmen followed me and shouted.
"Full speed!"
* * *
The capital of the 'sun in the sky', a 'very big' city. As the days passed, the number of people using banks continued to increase.
"Get in line."
"Please take a numbered ticket and wait."
"Customer 152! Please come into the bank."
All the employees working at the bank were men with strong physiques. Since it was a matter of exchanging money, it was a measure taken by the government to prepare for any unfortunate incidents.
Meanwhile, a middle-aged woman who had bought some household items at the market was walking toward the bank.
And two men had been following her since a while ago.
"Are you going to the bank?"
"okay."
The two men looked around once more, conversing naturally. One clerk at the store on the right, and three people just entering the market.
There were a few other people around, but they were busy looking at the items for sale at the market.
"Now is the time."
At that moment, the two men who had been exchanging secret glances simultaneously dashed forward. The target is a middle-aged woman walking in front of me.
The man on the right instantly pushed the woman over. Ignoring the middle-aged woman who had fallen to the floor with a short scream, the man on her left suddenly grabbed the heavy money bag around her waist and pulled it with all his might.
"Towards the market!"
"okay."
The two men who stole the middle-aged woman's purse ran without looking back toward the crowded market as if they had planned it from the beginning.
"Uhhhh!"
The middle-aged woman, experiencing this situation for the first time, simply pointed with her hand at the two men who were gradually disappearing from her sight, as if she had become mute.
"My money…."
A middle-aged woman who had been smiling very slightly swallowed her saliva and shouted with all her might.
"Those guys are… stealing my money! Someone call the vigilantes!"
People at the market entrance began to respond one by one to her desperate cries.
Boom boom!
"Who stole the money?"
"First, let's call the vigilantes."
* * *
After receiving a report of money being stolen, vigilantes quickly left the vigilante building built at the corner of the market and moved to the scene of the incident.
The market entrance was already packed with people who had heard the rumor.
"Why are there so many people? We need to organize things a bit."
Under the orders of their superiors, three vigilantes began to move busily and clean up the crowded market entrance.
"Please go over there for a moment."
"We will be investigating the case soon, so please do not interfere."
Meanwhile, a senior vigilante approached a man who was comforting his crying wife.
"We are the vigilantes. We came after receiving a report."
"Yes. Welcome."
"I heard that someone stole the money. What exactly is going on?"
Before the middle-aged husband could answer, the wife in his arms began to speak in a sobbing voice.
"I was running errands at the market and was on my way to the bank to deposit money, when suddenly two men I had never seen before hit me from behind and stole my money."
After a while, the vigilantes finished investigating the circumstances of this theft and the identities of the middle-aged couple.
Name, age, ethnic origin, place of residence, etc.
"This is money my husband and I worked hard to earn. Please catch those bad guys and get our money back."
"Yes, yes. I understand. Our vigilantes will take responsibility and make sure to find the money."
As the middle-aged couple, who had regained some stability, left, the four vigilantes began to converse with stern expressions.
"I think this is the first time I've had money stolen while working as a vigilante."
"By the way, they say he couldn't even see the face properly… Honestly, this case won't be easy."
"First, I'll report this to my superiors and then I'll thoroughly search the market to find any witnesses."
Under the instructions of their superiors, the vigilantes quickly dispersed from the scene to carry out their respective tasks.
* * *
The next day. 'Splendid Sunset', who was working in the chief secretary's office set up in the government office, made an interested expression upon seeing the report that came up from the self-defense unit office.
"There has already been an incident of money theft."
Her latest theft had been anticipated to some extent since currency became widely used and markets became active. Moreover, as banks were established, people gradually began to realize the value and importance of money.
If you think about it the other way around, this situation isn't bad at all. However, in the future, such theft incidents may occur frequently, and the security of the 'Sun in the Sky' may become unstable.
"Hmm! The Vigilantes must be having quite a headache."
There was no evidence, no witnesses, and no clues whatsoever. And those who stole the money disappeared without a trace.
'Splendid Sunset' took a moment to think deeply about a solution to this incident.
"Then that will be fine."
She wrote down a simple solution in a report to the Vigilantes. Just then, there was a knock on the door and a 'swift deer' came into the office.
"I just got some hot news. His Majesty the Emperor and our warriors have conquered the Iroquois Confederacy."
Looking at the 'fast-footed deer' who was talking with a very excited expression, 'Splendid Sunset' also stood up from her seat and cheered and clapped like a girl.
"As expected of Your Majesty the Emperor. Chief of the Intelligence Inspection Department! Let's move on to the next plan."
* * *
The village of 'Sun of the Sky' and 'Claws'. In the middle of the night, intruders appeared at the chief's residence. The 'little giant' who had been sleeping deeply in his bed suddenly jumped up, held out his sword, and shouted at the intruders.
"Who are you?"
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Illinois Confederacy – A confederation of 13 tribes, including the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, Michigamea, Peoria, and Tamaroa tribes. The Illinois Confederacy people lived in a vast area extending from Lake Michigan to central Iowa and south to Arkansas. The population of the Illinois Confederacy was rapidly reduced by the later introduction of European troops and wars with the Iroquois Confederacy. Like other Native American tribes, women were highly regarded, but polygamous.