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Chapter 124 - Capture of the Hill

 

""""""""Hooray!"""""""" (Cheering SFX)

"Whoa. What the hell was that? What's going on?"

"...... Ars-sama, it seems that our troops have conquered Einrad Hill."

"Really? That’s great news! However, didn’t we capture it a lot faster than you said, Leon?"

"Yes, sir. We were able to capture it much faster than I thought but this must be due to the work of Ars-sama."

"Was it that big of a deal that we crushed their cavalry?"

"That's part of it. Since knights are very far from being a bunch of regular soldiers, it's a tremendous feat to annihilate a cavalry corps that includes many enemy knights in its first battle."

"But didn't you anticipate the time it would take to capture the hill after factoring in that we’ve destroyed the cavalry?"

"Yes, I did. But after that, the work of Ars-sama and Barca's soldiers was also a huge contribution. Once we surrounded the hill itself with a wall, the enemy soldiers defending the hilltop must have been demoralized knowing that there were no hopes for reinforcements and so the matter was quickly settled."

"I’m not sure if my contribution had truly sped things up this much, but I’m glad things just worked out the way they did. If it had been a battle until death, it would have taken longer."

"That may be the case. Well, we had surrounded them so completely that not even a mouse could get through, so their spirits must have waned."

"An unbreakable siege is a big burden to the spirit, after all. Whatever the case might be, the battle for the hill is now over. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

　The Valkyrie-mounted cavalry had been attacking the reinforcements from the outside, and the days were finally coming to an end.

　The Fontana army led by Carlos had captured Einrad Hill and reclaimed the land that had once been taken from them.

　The hill, which had been defended for years, had taken some effort to capture, but it was done.

　Everyone's face was full of joy.

　But from my point of view, it was a tough battle for both sides.

　The besiegers must have been physically and mentally exhausted from being attacked day in and day out.

　It was no wonder they had no choice but to surrender and give up the hill.

　However, the attacking side was not unscathed either, having to approach the defenders that were trying to hinder their approach using arrows and other projectiles. There will definitely be damage in such types of attack.

　Even if the fortress hadn't fallen after an attack, they had to keep attacking the next day, or the day after at the latest.

　To be honest, it was lucky that I didn't have to go around attacking the hill.

　No matter how much I could raise my defense with mana, I didn't want to go into a place where I knew I would be targeted by arrows and other projectiles.

　Moreover, it would be unbearable to charge into a place while watching someone you know die next to you.

　It may sound like I'm just pushing this as someone else’s problem, but I'm really glad that I was not on the receiving end of these attacks.

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　However, unlike me, the other knights under Carlos seemed to be thinking differently.

　They all seemed to be terribly motivated and the reason for this was none other than me.

　I had suddenly appeared last year and defeated Raymond, causing a major shift in the power structure of the Fontana territory.

　Carlos, the head of the family, quickly took over Raymond's position and united the land under him.

　However, there are many people who want to increase their power under Carlos, who still doesn’t have an established power structure due to being new.

　The quickest way to do so is to take credit for the battle against the Uruk family and get closer to Carlos.

　Of course, on the other hand, there are those who are trying to show their power in order to protect their interests.

　In the end, each of the vassals had their own agenda, so they did not refuse Carlos' call to come to the battlefield with their troops in tow.

　Unfortunately for them, I earned a lot of merit right from the start by defeating the direct descendant of the Uruks and one of their decorated generals alongside their entire cavalry, all that despite being a new knight from a commoner background.

　The knights who came to take part in the battle must have been both surprised and impatient, thinking that their greatest military achievements would be taken away.

　What could they do about this situation?

　There are three options.

　One is to put some kind of pressure on me so that I can't benefit from my merits.

　The other is to tell Carlos unfavourable info about me so that I lose the credit I earned.

Luckily, it seems that no one did either of these things.

　Maybe they were hesitant to make a move on me since I was married to someone related to Carlos' bloodline this year, or maybe Carlos had said something to them.

　Maybe it had something to do with the fact that Carlos had left me out of the battle for Einrad's Hill?

　Anyways, the knights had taken the third option and had all participated in the battle with great enthusiasm, attacking many times on their own.

　Everyone worked with a determined look on their faces, and the attack was completed earlier than expected.

　I hope that Carlos would properly give credit to his men and reduce the rivalry that would’ve been otherwise directed at me.

"That's right. There will probably be a party to celebrate the capture of the fort. Old man, please arrange for enough booze for everyone, including the peasant soldiers. 

"Oh, I like that. I'm sure everyone will be happy.

"Ars-sama, It’s too early to drink too much, please be mindful of that."

"I understand, Leon. Now then, I'll put some of the soldiers in charge of the night watch during the feast. Dad, would you mind assigning the men?"

"Oh, yes. But make sure that the first ones to guard the night get more wine later."

"All right. I’ll be counting on you to make the arrangements."

　Thus, my first expedition ended in success.

　That's what I was thinking at the time.

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