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Chapter 125 - Defensive Orders

 　I was relaxing after the battle having thought that we had completed the expedition by completing our objective of capturing Einrad Hill, but that didn’t seem to be the case.

　It all started with a comment from Carlos after the party I had prepared.

"I hope that you have enjoyed the party. You should all regain your strength, the next battlefield won't be as easy as this one."

"What? The next battlefield?"

"That's right. The primary objective was to reclaim the hill of Einrad, but the expedition is not over yet. Next, we’ll head to support the separate force in its attack on the city to the north."

"Carlos-sama, may I ask you a question? Wasn’t the attack on the city to the north a strategy to distract the Uruks from reinforcing Einrad Hill? If we've already conquered the hill, don't you think there’s no reason to continue the attack...?"

"Ars, that is foolish. Einrad Hills have long been a center of contention between the Fontana and Uruk families, but the city to the north is just as valuable. That is why the House of Uruk was forced to turn its attention to it."

"Yes, I suppose so."

"I've also received reports from the advance team that went to capture the city to the north, it seems that the situation there is not that favorable. Therefore, we must immediately send out troops to assist them in their attack."

"But if you do, what will happen to the hill? We've just seized it so how can we withdraw from it?"

"I would never do such a thing. This Einrad will be temporarily entrusted to you, Ars von Barca. Further fortify the hill, You are not allowed to lose it before I seize the city to the north."

"What? Wait a minute, please. The Barca army is mainly made up of cavalry and our numbers aren’t that great ...... There is a limit to how much we can build a wall to protect ourselves."

"I see. If so, you are allowed to recruit new troops from the villages we captured around this hill. Gather as many as you can and defend it well. The rest of you will go with me to capture the city to the north. Those who obtain achievements will be rewarded, strive to do your best."

""""""Yes!"""""" 

　No, no, no, what are you talking about?

　The other knights were happy to hear Carlos' vigorous reply, but I was having none of it.

　I'm not going to defend this hill with the Barca Calvarly, that's just suicide.

"Carlos-sama, if I may. I would like to join Ars-dono in the defense of this hill, may I have your permission?"

　But just as I was getting impatient, there was a knight who said something I hadn't expected.

　I don't know who it was, but I think I've seen him somewhere.

　

    I wonder if it's a face I saw at the New Year's celebration.

　I wondered where I had seen him, and then it hit me.

　That's right, isn't that guy a knight called Peter? The peasant knight who had fought me before?

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　He was the one who we took prisoner and interrogated during the Barcan uprising against Raymond, and he was an acquaintance of Vargas.

　I wonder why he wants to defend this place with me.

"Very well. You stay here, Peter. The rest of you will go into battle as soon as you are ready. Don't neglect your preparations."

   Giving no attention to my worries, Carlos had decided that Peter would stay.

　This way, I was ordered to guard the hill of Einrad that we had captured.

***

"So, what do you intend to do, Peter-dono? I don't suppose you're thinking of avenging the death of Raymond-sama, are you?"

"Hahaha, I can understand your concern, but it's not that. I have no intention of harming you."

"Then why do you want to stay here? Don’t you think you'll get more credit if you follow Carlos-sama to the north and help capture the city."

"I don't know about that. I'm sure you’ve figured out that defending Einrad would be very difficult.  No matter how many times you've done amazing feats this one doesn’t seem very possible to do. Since that's the case, there's still a chance for me to get some credit for staying here and helping with the defense."

"I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but.. Just what are you trying to do, Peter-dono? You know that it seems quite unlikely for you to go to the trouble of working together with the Barcas who once captured you." 

"Well, let me put it bluntly. I have fallen in love with the way you fight. I was impressed with the way you fought against the army led by Raymond-sama, as well as this battle. In addition, there is Vargas, who comes from the same peasant background as me and has fought with me before. I have decided that this opportunity was the best way for me to be able to fight by your side."

"Is that so? I understand. It's also the decision of the Lord in any case. However, I will be in charge of the defense of this Einrad. You'll have to listen to my instructions."

"Of course, of course. I'll do my best to earn your trust. I look forward to working with you."

　Hmm, I wonder if I can really trust him.

　But it's true that having Peter on board will help.

　He was a peasant who was raised to be a knight and has a lot of experience working on the battlefield. Moreover, he has recruited promising soldiers as squires to become future knight candidates.

　The squires can be used as commanders who can lead the ordinary soldiers to make up for our structural weaknesses in this defense.

　The cavalry of Barca can act as one when fighting in the field, but this is not the case when it comes to defense. In order to defend the hill, we have to deploy our soldiers to various places and each of us has to be prepared to face the enemy and so, we will need people who can lead the ordinary soldiers.

　I have no choice.

　Right now, I only have Leon and the rest of the Graham family.

　I'll have them and Peter work together, while also monitoring him.

　Having made that decision, I immediately set about repairing the defensive fortifications of Einrad Hill, which had collapsed here and there during the siege.

 

 

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