Chapter 538

#538. Thanks for the compliments.

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Egyptian army advances.

It was all to be expected.

After the war of conquest, Egypt was concentrating on resolving chaos by strengthening internal stability, but Egypt was originally a warring nation.

Because no one thought they would stay calm forever when the peacekeepers started operating.

What they hadn’t expected was not the behavior of the Egyptian army, but its size.

“The 17th Corps…?”

“… such crazy.”

Even during the last war of conquest, only the 10th Corps was mobilized.

With that alone, Egypt destroyed the utopia guild and swept the continent.

But this time, it was completely different.

Of course, the entire army was mobilized except for the minimum number of troops to defend the country.

Even in the last war of conquest, even the vassals and allies who did not mobilize were requested to send troops by force, so they gathered all the troops.

For the military governments, who were relieved by the peacekeepers’ activities, which were more moderate than expected, it felt like they were struck by lightning.

‘Even if it’s to keep the peacekeepers in check, that scale makes no sense.’

‘Is Egypt really planning to unify the continent at this time?’

‘No way, while the peacekeepers are here, they’re openly hostile to the World Federation…’

Suspicion. Even though

I am confused and

anxious.

They had a glimmer of hope.

It’s been less than a year since I was forced out by the Continental Alliance and signed a peace treaty.

There was no way the war of conquest would resume so quickly.

Even if it resumes, it will end by conquering several neighboring countries.

However, their wish was to underestimate the Egyptian army… no, the Red Dragon Clan.

“Sweep it all away. You don’t have to restrain yourself. Don’t forget to take your loot.”

“Never touch civilians. Be sure to leave a document stating that you surrendered peacefully, even formally.”

“Have you been honest with the military government? Then go straight to the next point. After all, there were no meager battles, so it’s not that difficult, right?”

The Egyptians did not hesitate.

From large-scale powerhouses to small military governments.

Those who were even slightly hostile or intrusive were conquered mercilessly and marched on in an unstoppable fashion.

justification?

It didn’t matter.

After all, this is Africa.

As dictatorship is the basis, there are too many corruptions and futility of the commander.

Even if there was no justification before the invasion, if you searched thoroughly after conquering, you could secure justification for starting a war.

An outrageous way to fight and secure a cause as opposed to peacekeepers who fight for a cause.

Thanks to this, the Egyptian army was able to secure influence by increasing occupied territory several times faster than the peacekeepers.

“Ugh, but I’m dying…”

But everything has a price.

There were many aftereffects of the Egyptian army’s advance like lightning.

That’s why Nadia, a girl in a baggy military uniform, was hanging limp like a corpse in a small barracks in the middle of the camp.

Of course, she’s a top notch.

He had stamina and concentration that would not tire him even if he stayed up all night.

The problem was that the work she had to deal with now was at a level where even professional masters would have to worry about death from overwork.

“The princess is too kind… to send this many troops out of the blue.”

Nadia groaned.

Mobilizing as many as 17 corps is an unprecedented situation even for Egypt.

Even if you prepare for several years, it is a very difficult task.

However, due to Hasneti’s sudden order, the Egyptian army had to gather troops and march without proper preparation.

Thanks to that, their situation is a mess now.

The chain of command is entangled.

or supplies are running low.

Having a shoveling bag, etc.

All sorts of problems were being reported from all directions in proportion to the enormous size and speed of the advance.

It’s fortunate that we’ve been prepared for emergencies ever since the peacekeeping force was announced.

Without such preparations, the food supply was cut off, and there were more than enough troops left to die of starvation in the middle of the desert.

‘It’s finally reaching its limit to endure like this.’

Of course, it’s a temporary measure.

If we continue to advance like this, it is certain that four months will happen someday.

Therefore, Nadia, as well as the elders and the heads of prestigious households, agreed that it was necessary to stop the march and reorganize the troops.

One problem.

‘I don’t think the princess has any intention of stopping.’

Nadia raised her head.

and one side of the barracks.

He looked in the direction of the largest barracks in this camp and sighed.

Of course, it was always common for Hasneti to do reckless things, but so far he had kept his temper.

In particular, the war-related work was thoroughly taken care of.

But these days were different.

Of course, he ignored Nadia’s opinion, which he usually listened to.

Even though she came to her parents’ house, far from going to the battlefield, she was entrusting almost all reports and command to Nadia and the elders.

Like a tyrant who was blinded by lust and neglected political affairs.

‘I’m glad you listened to my mother’s words, but…’

In that sense.

Limon’s presence was the only comfort.

Even Hasneti, who ignored everything else, listened to everything he said.

In addition, like a veteran, he handled the paperwork for dozens of people alone or pointed out gaps in the operation plan.

Among the things the Egyptian army was still doing well, Limon’s credit was not small.

As expected, our princess deserves a crush.

It was to the extent that Nadia, as well as other clans and elders, all agreed and acknowledged it.

…Actually, Hasneti reacted sharply even to Limon’s active activities and receiving the favor of another woman.

‘Umm, I’m sorry for relying on my father again.’

Is it because of that?

Every time I persuade Hasneti.

Or every time they get caught secretly helping out with their work.

Nadia blushed as she remembered Limon, who had paid the price with her body.

As the days passed, Hasneti’s behavior became more blatantly harassing Limon, not paying attention to the gazes around him.

The more he gets used to dedicating himself like that, the more the boy gives off a strange atmosphere.

It was too stimulating for Nadia, who had never experienced dating yet.

“Should I still ask…?”

whether to win the war.

Whether for the sake of the clan and the country.

Whether it’s for the beloved princess.

After all, I have no choice but to ask Limon.

Somehow, Nadia, who had come to a conclusion about the weight of the scales that tilted her judgment very much, worked hard to organize the paperwork again.

whether to stop marching or not.

First of all, it didn’t change that I had to deal with this pile of paperwork.

“It makes me want to borrow even the wings of a blue bird… but I don’t know where or what Horus 20 is doing.”

Still, he’s the smartest of all Horus, so it was nice to run errands.

Is it because it bothers you?

When Nadia sighs, thinking of the bluebird, which has become rarer to see these days.

The walkie-talkie I had on my desk rang.

[Nadia has a problem.]

“What happened again?”

Nadia asked calmly.

It’s because it’s always been a long time since I’ve been in the middle of a long time.

But the moment I heard the contents of the ‘problem’.

She blinked.

“…The Great Duke of Plague has arrived?”

[Yes.]

“Why?”

[They said they came because they had something to discuss about the agreement.]

“Suddenly without contact for that reason?”

[Maybe?]

“Ummm, well.”

‘What’s the purpose…?’

Nadia tilted her head.

They signed an agreement with the peacekeepers, but that’s only a formality.

whether they

either themselves

To think that Pascal, the commander-in-chief of the peacekeeping force, came out of nowhere while knowing that they were targeting each other.

It was a strange thing.

‘I have to give the princess a report…?’

So it was.

The reason why Nadia, who was thinking about what to do, felt chills with a beastly sense.

“Wait a minute, did the Plague Grand Duke come alone?”

[I brought three attendants.]

“…still?”

[What do you mean?]

“Make sure all three of the Plaguemasters are still there!”

A truly random instruction.

But don’t ask why

Just like a fighter of the Red Dragon Clan, who is thorough in taking orders from top to bottom, he immediately follows orders.

That’s why Nadia, who was nervously holding the radio, got the answer she wanted but never expected right away.

[The attendants brought by Nadia’s Plague Grand Duke have disappeared!]

At that moment.

Nadia jumped up.

Then, with a face mixed with all kinds of emotions such as surprise, anger, embarrassment, and nervousness, he burst into a scream-like cry.

“princess!”

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“So.”

Fatigue from excessive marching.

Instructions intentionally left empty.

A hastily established temporary camp.

Excessive work, etc.

There must have been many reasons, not least of which was her responsibility.

Still, Hasneti thought.

It’s Nadia’s mistake.

“You mean you got here because you got lost on the way to the bathroom?”

“I will tell you to be a little long.”

Received full power and went to the middle of the military camp.

Nadia was guilty of a mortal sin just by allowing an outsider to break into her barracks.

…Even if the intruders are beings that can invade anywhere other than each clan’s base or a fortress the size of Leviathan.

“You mean the two people in the back?”

“I am from a farming family. Even if my juniors are wayward, I can do the level of consideration that silently follows them without pointing them out.”

“All roads lead to one anyway, so what can I do?”

A cowboy with a bad attitude.

A blonde haired nun with a smile.

There’s even a brown-skinned monk.

Take a moment to look with cold eyes at the three people who should never be here.

Hasneti clenched her hand.

The moment I tried to raise the psionic.

Billy raised both hands.

“Oh, calm down. Today we are here to say hello.”

“…Did you say hello?”

“Yes. I thought it would be polite to say hello to the boss of the allied forces with whom I was fighting together.”

“…”

“In that sense, it would be an honor to meet you like this. Red Dragon Princess.”

Even a fool could tell.

That it’s a blatant lie.

Contrary to the smiling face, the sharp sword eyes.

The swordsman’s hand holding the hilt.

The quiet spirit of the swordsman.

More than anything else, the direction their eyes were pointing was telling me.

“And the genius military leader Nari.”

who they came to meet

what else did you come to do?

“I felt it even when I saw it in pictures, but it turned out to be pretty cute.”

“…”

“As opposed to having great muscles and bones, like being able to become a sword master if you learn well.”

trap?

It doesn’t matter.

Because breaking through with force is enough.

If you can’t do that, you just lack power.

However, since there is absolutely no way to do that, he is an absolute being who becomes a foul just by breaking through everything squarely and squarely.

and target here.

In other words, looking at the three people who decided to pull out their swords the moment they became certain that they were there.

The most noble sword master in the world.

their master.

And…

“Thank you for the compliment, hyung.”

…It’s fair and it’s Nabal.

The blond-tanned boy, who would do anything to win, smiled refreshingly.