Chapter 557

#557. Isn’t that a bit much?

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“How is it?”

“Honestly, it is difficult.”

“Hmm, it seems pretty serious for a priest to say that.”

“Since there are many people starting to feel skeptical about this war right now, right from the command post.”

“If that guy pulled out a gun, at least he should shoot the sheriff. He even started a civil war, and now he gets scared and backs down. What are we going to do?”

“That must be because of the great confusion and fear.”

Hasneti fell from the sky, to be precise, after Limon disguised herself as her.

Allied forces were in disarray.

The general, who was the actual commander-in-chief, is still bedridden.

Cleopatra, nominally in charge of the military, is terrified and wants to return to her country.

Other kings and chiefs belonging to the allied forces were also plundered and occupied, and were only focused on preserving their own forces.

Jingun and Nabal.

It wouldn’t be strange if it exploded in the air right away.

But neither Gandhi nor Billy could blame them more.

“Because they saw the sword master fight.”

After the raid on Joan of Arc.

Limon, who immediately ran away.

The three of us tracked him down.

It was not only because of Joan of Arc’s injury that Limon was finally missed.

It’s because Limon couldn’t show off his skills because he used them as a shield by attacking allied forces in all directions.

Even though they were careful in their hands, the aftermath of their fight was enough to shake even distant Cairo.

The entire garrison is a mess.

It became a mess as if it had been bombed.

The biggest problem of all was that the soldiers’ morale was at rock bottom because of it.

Even those who did not know that Limon and his three disciples were sword masters realized that they were worse than worms in this war.

“At least, if we killed Master or at least showed a clear overwhelm, morale would have been maintained…”

“Isn’t that why we looked weak?”

“The soldiers seem to feel that way.”

“Cheap, in reality, we’ve been pushing the guy the whole time.”

“That is something only we know. What those who don’t know the circumstances can see is the result of us being unilaterally made fun of.”

“If that’s the case, I have nothing to say.”

Billy scratched the back of his head.

If Joan of Arc was fine.

No, the fight was in their favor, even if they were wounded, they could have killed Limon at that time if they had followed their luck.

In fact, the injuries inflicted on Limon were not shallow.

But what can I do?

Judging by the results, it is true that they were actually fooled.

Even if it was because they didn’t expect that Limon would do such a thing, there was no excuse for them at the point of carelessness.

So it was.

what they sighed.

“Has that man calculated all this far?”

“It’s not like Master is a veteran for nothing.”

“I don’t think all old veterans are so vicious.”

Command in confusion.

Overturned garrison.

material lost.

Fallen scams, etc.

Borrowed his tongue at the situation of the Allied Forces, which had fallen into disrepair just because Limon had been there once.

About defeating the army, of course.

Any sword master can do it.

Even Billy himself could have wiped out even if there were 1 million people, not 100,000 like a normal army.

But to inflict this much damage alone to an army guarded by three sword masters.

It was absolutely amazing.

It is all the more so in that it thoroughly destroyed only the ability to continue the war without causing unnecessary casualties.

“Can you fix this?”

“It will be difficult, at least in a few days.”

“I’m sure it would be faster to bring the main unit to this level.”

“Would that be possible?”

“I did ask Mr. Pascal, but…”

“What did he say?”

“They were so furious that they were going to destroy even the peacekeepers because the allied forces weren’t enough?”

While Gandhi was taking care of the allied forces.

Billy, who reported the situation to Pascal, scratched the back of his head.

In addition to the establishment of the African Union, the World Federation spent a huge amount of material to appease Egypt’s subject states.

In addition, despite the lack of justification, he dispatched three sword masters in the hope that he would be able to capture Limon and Hasneti.

However, the allied forces prepared so were almost destroyed without seeing a single battle.

I’m glad we talked over the communicator.

Had he met him in person, Pascal would have tried to eat Billy alive.

“I couldn’t expect more support.”

“I don’t know if we could move at least by ourselves, but Pascal hyung said that we should never act alone.”

“It looks like you’re worried we might have an accident.”

“Well, that older brother also has a lot of useless worries. It’s not like we’re in trouble.”

At this rate, I don’t know if I’ll go back after cleaning up here.

When Billy clicks his tongue.

“If that’s the case, I have a solution.”

with a soft voice.

A platinum-haired nun appeared.

“senior? What’s going on with the person who should still be resting?”

“Huh, you don’t have to worry about me. Because healers helped me, my body recovered faster than I thought.”

“Then I’m glad I said it.”

When Billy scratches his cheek, looking at Joan of Arc, who still has bandages wrapped around his body.

Gandhi calmly asked the question.

“You said there was a way, but do you have any tricks?”

“It’s not really a silver bullet. I just wondered what it would be like to be more selective and focused.”

“What selection and concentration are you talking about?”

“Just because our unilateral action is not allowed, we don’t have to lead an entire army of 100,000 all the way to Cairo.”

“…?”

“That is indeed true.”

As a gunman in the wilderness, Billy, who was not very good at military strategy, blinked.

Gandhi, on the other hand, shook his head.

After checking some documents, he opened his mouth.

“As you said, we will be able to move the army again by tomorrow. Instead, the scale will be considerably reduced…”

“It is great to be able to increase the speed instead. We will be able to reach Cairo before you get well.”

“If so, let’s try to collect supplies centering on units with high mobility.”

“Then I’ll take the queen’s persuasion.”

“The Queen of the Revolutionary Army seems to have no intention of moving. Will you be okay?”

“I am from a farming family. I am confident in one thing that convinces me.”

Former French Army Commander-in-Chief.

As a leading figure in World War II.

Billy, blinking as he watched the two brothers talking to each other, asked timidly.

“…I’m glad that something seems to be going well. Could I have some idea what you’re going to do?”

“It’s a simple story.”

Looking at Billy like that, Joan of Arc said with a smile.

“If there is no bread, you can eat potatoes.”

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Yuna-kyung thought.

I hope that Hasneti will mend his mind.

It wasn’t just because he felt a sense of responsibility as the 20th Horus and a love teacher.

It was because Limon, who risked his life to trust her, was so pitiful.

That’s why I was happy to know that Limon had woken up.

He was also very happy to hear that Hasneti had come to his senses.

Because it was what she wanted for the two of them to get out of their current twisted relationship.

‘…Isn’t this a bit harsh?’

But at this very moment.

Yuna-kyung couldn’t contain her trembling feelings.

Even though they reconciled at best, Hasneti still stuck with Limon?

itself was fine.

It wasn’t to keep him from going anywhere like before, but on the contrary, it was to take care of Limon, who was still injured.

Limon gladly accepted her favor.

But…

“Pharaoh I’m thirsty.”

“I prepared ice water.”

or drink water directly.

“Isn’t the sunlight too bright?”

“Are you okay with this?”

Or pick up a parasol yourself.

“I need to change the bandage again.”

“…I’ll bite people and put up the awning, so wait until I change them.”

Changing bandages yourself, etc.

Hasnetty, who always sticks by Limon’s side and takes care of everything if he feels uncomfortable.

And Limon, who naturally asks for what he needs and is also attended by Hasneti.

Looking at the scene that seemed too faithful to be a patient and caregiver, Yuna-kyung scratched her head with her wings.

‘It definitely got better.’

Obviously, the atmosphere has become more comfortable.

The problem was that comfort went way too far, and Limon seemed to be playing a hashnet.

It was just hard to feel that Hasneti wasn’t dissatisfied, and was rather restless as to whether she had anything else to do.

He even stumped Nadia by asking how to serve the master.

‘Why does it seem to be worse than before…?’

A loving wife who pampers the bride who was involved in a car accident.

Or like a public wife who receives divorce papers and begs for forgiveness.

Watching Hasneti diligently serving Limon, Yuna-kyung sighed.

Although I hoped that the relationship between the two would improve, I didn’t want to see that confident tyrant unnie get so desperate.

‘…What happened?’

But what can I do?

It’s funny that the pet is interfering with that relationship even though they are accepting of that relationship.

Yuna-kyung, who reluctantly accepted the situation, went back to running errands.

She couldn’t be fooling around while Limon, the patient, was also working hard.

I was just finishing the final work.

Nadia hurriedly came running.

“Hey, Princess, I have something to report to you urgently.”

“Let me speak.”

“The rebels are starting to move again.”

“already?”

Limone, who was engrossed in work under the care of Hasneti, stopped his hands and tilted his head.

“They won’t be in any condition to fight, so how?”

“That’s… the main unit remains as it is, and only about 8,000 units have been separated and are marching.”

“Eight thousand?”

“Yeah, that’s only the cavalry. That’s why the speed of advance is fast.”

A small number for a starter.

Composition centered on vehicles.

The main body not yet moving.

What is the purpose of that suspicious action in many ways.

Hasneti, who thought with a cold face as always, opened his mouth quietly.

“Is it the cavalry?”

[Cavalry?]

Limon shrugged and said to Yuna-gyeong, who was bewildered by the sudden remark.

“Pharaoh said the kids coming now will be the main squad, not the advance team.”

[…What difference does that make?]

“The difference is that the rebels are coming with the intention of going to war with just that 80 million.”

[yes? Does that work?]

“Not usually.”

“Because even if we win the war with armored units alone, we won’t be able to occupy Egypt…”

“The problem is that they won’t have any intention of occupying it at all.”

Limon shrugged.

From tanks to fighters and battleships.

The reason why infantry is needed even in modern times with all kinds of weapons is because machines can fight but cannot occupy and dominate.

But in other words, if all you want to do is fight, cavalry will suffice.

“First of all, we will destroy Egypt with armored units and proceed with the occupation slowly with the follow-up 90,000 units.”

“It’s a quick and effective way to do it, if you can.”

It is a strategy that has been widely used since ancient times for troops with mobility and shock power to attack the enemy in advance and then clean up with infantry.

Even in modern warfare, the basic framework itself has not changed, although it may have changed to a missile fleet instead of horseback.

Just…

“I think this is closer to the knights’ expedition strategy than the cavalry charge?”

[What’s different about that?]

“The difference is that in the end, the captain does all the fighting.”

during the Crusades in the past.

Due to the failure of repeated expeditions, European countries did not have the ability to dispatch troops.

So, the knights were resurrected by Richard the Sword King by referring to the magic knights of the Silver Age.

It was a way to go on an expedition with as few elites as possible, instead of soldiers who only eat rice, only priest-born paladins or nobles with magic tools.

It was because the consumption and duration of the expedition could be minimized by mobilizing only a small elite equipped with mobility and armed forces.

…It was like a takeover that the loss was bigger in the end because I went on expeditions more often than that.

Anyway, the point is simple.

The sword master fights.

The knights only looked around and organized.

It was similar to the Seven Dragons, where the armed forces assisted the princess, but it was the exact opposite way in that the knights were busy chasing the sword master instead of helping them.

It was a strategy that he was able to come up with because he was the Sword King, who placed more significance in the fight against the sword than in war.

But in fact, even after his death, the strategy worked quite well.

In the Age of Heroes, when fighting between sword masters was a war, there were few strategies that were more effective than that.

In fact, it was a similar method that Gandhi used when defeating the sword light.

That’s why Hasneti quietly opened her mouth.

“In the end, the goal is me and you.”

“If we catch them, everything will be over.”

Allied forces and Egyptian forces are only a bonus after all.

Geomhwa and Geomrang Swordsmen.

And himself and Limon.

Watching Hasneti muttering, feeling intuition that the battle of the absolute class will be the core of this war.

Limon laughed.

“It’s better.”

[What’s good about it?]

“Thanks to the guys moving, I can use what I prepared.”

“Ah, so are you finished?”

“Now it is the final stage. At least until they come, you’ll be able to finish it well enough?”

“I’m so glad you did. If I had been a little later, I would have missed the deadline… Instead, I spent a lot of money because I was in such a hurry.”

“Didn’t you do well to do it?”

Whether Nadia sighs or not.

Limon glanced around at what he had been working hard on for the past few days.

Even with only 8,000 troops, the power difference is overwhelming when there are three sword masters.

Above all, as long as Joan of Arc was present, defeat in the war was the same as a predetermined outcome.

But what if now?

Because you know the answer.

Limon grinned as he turned to Hasneti.

“Let’s make Pharaoh regret how he dared to go to war against us.”

“Don’t worry.”

slowly.

Hasneti raised one hand.

Then he touched his necklace and continued talking.

“I will clearly tell them why we are a warring clan.”