Chapter 172
RMSBS - Episodes 172
RMSBS - Episode 172 . Celebrity (1)
The King of Divide, rather, Pierrot mask, who was imitating the appearance of King Divide, looked up from the status report documents he had busied himself with .
There were five communication screens on the spacious black table .
It was a high-end communications system that employed ultrlong distance communication magic when operated . A symbol for each the five nations that made up the Western Kingdom Union was inscribed on the communication ports .
Whenever a voice could be heard from one of the communication ports, the country’s engraved symbol glowed, making it possible to distinguish who was speaking at any given time .
“The enemy’s military force is considerable, but their power has already been completely curtailed . ”
The symbol for Adeina had glowed, indicating that the speaker was likely the King of Adeina . The Adeina Kingdom was famous for its medical prowess and its peaceful stance . It was symbolized by a pigeon .
“I think it was because the barbarians joined and attacked the rear of the Outsiders . Outsider forces are scattered on both sides and can’t defend against our advances . ”
The symbol of the Prillecha Empire, which boasted the largest number of traders and merchants, was a sailing boat . The Prillecha Empire was a nation built on trading, and were considerably wealthy as a result .
“The only thing left is figuring out how to end this war . ”
A symbol that was three swords facing each other, lit up . The person speaking was the President of Arunbeth .
When the Western Kingdom Union formed, it was originally a kingdom, but Arunbeth had since changed into a republic . As the only republic within the Western Kingdom Union, they took great pride in their regime .
“Our pay-back for their act of wanton terrorism a year ago is finally complete . ”
The symbol of Lemton, the nation possessing the second most powerful military force after the Divide Kingdom, was the scale .
Lemton valued balance and had always been on the side of the weak, acting as a coordinator and peacekeeper for the entire continent .
“It was a long and difficult affair . ”
Pierrot Mask brought the conversation to a conclusion . Not only his appearance, but his voice also mimicked King Divide’s .
The symbol of the Divide Kingdom was a dragon . A great mythical being . The citizens of this nation expressed great pride in it .
“It’s all thanks to our overwhelming victory at the Mahayu Harbor . ”
The atmosphere in this meeting was remarkably different in comparison to the usual great councils . There were many other groups beyond just the Western Kingdom Union that participated . Naturally, with so many powers in attendance, there was pressure to broaden the agenda of the meeting and discuss other issues . However, this meeting had been set up with one purpose in mind: military . The only topics approved for discussion were those that directly dealt with battles against the Outsiders and military operations .
“Yes . Our victory there dramatically affected the war . ”
No one disagreed with the fact that the battle at the Mahayu Harbor became a watershed moment in the war against the Outsiders .
“At Mahayu Harbor, Outsiders employed frighteningly sophisticated tactics . The mobilized troops were also close to the highest level . ”
King Adeina added his thoughts .
“Rather than cower in fear, people are expressing amazement that we managed to thwart their assault on our supply lines . Our commanders expressed their respect for the capability of the Imperial Army . ”
With a myriad of battlefronts across such a large area of land, numerous situational strategies and varying scales of combat had to be managed . There was no single person that had complete insight into all of this data . A single battle standing out and deserving mentioning in this meeting indicated just how important it was .
“I think they are wrong people to pay homage to . ”
King Prillecha spoke up .
“I heard that there was a single person in particular who made a great contribution to the victory of the battle . ”
There could only be one person that came to people’s mind when referring to The Bloody Battle of Mahayu .
“You must be referring to Desir Arman . ”
There was no one who didn’t know that name in the Western Kingdom Union, ever since the Prillecha terrorist attack .
At that time, he participated in the council as a technical adviser to the Magic Tower and demonstrated his abilities when he protected the kings in attendance . Since then, he had contributed greatly in the fight against terrorism, accruing merit after merit .
“First of all, he noticed the plan of the Outsiders, and realized that their true goal was the supply route . According to our intelligence, he took out the 13th strongest Outsider force, the Lion’s Mane Magic Corps; he then defeated Raden’s Bandits, the 3rd strongest force that has been dominating the central mountain range for ages; and most crucially of all, he averted an imminent disaster when a powerful Sixth-Circle magician got involved personally . This magician appeared to have been a reasonably senior leader in the Outsiders . ”
These were all achievements of one person alone . Desir Arman .
There were a few seconds of stunned silence .
It was the King of Lemton who broke the silence .
“Marvelous . I heard that he played a key role behind the scenes, but I didn’t know he had done this much . ”
He was very surprised .
“In addition to all of this, he didn’t just distract the Sixth-Circle magician . He duelled against them and was victorious . According to the informant, he unleashed a spell at the Sixth-Circle level during the combat . ”
“That’s impossible! He’s just a student after all . There is no way he can arrange a Sixth-Circle spell! The supreme tier of magic . ”
“There are a lot of witnesses . Moreover, there are still traces of the clash between him and that Sixth-Circle magician in what remains of the port city . ”
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“Did he truly obtain mastery of magic before the age of twenty?”
Desir Arman quickly became a hot topic in this conference . In short order, they ended up with more discussion on him than on any other agenda item .
They had previously recognized his great talent, but they never realized his efforts had amounted to this much .
“The Empire really is lucky . ”
“He appeared like a meteor . ”
“He’s exceptional . It would be nice if he joins the Western Kingdom Union in any capacity . ”
“I heard a rumor that he was not born in the Empire . I have to make contact with him . ”
Desir Arman had already become a coveted talent in the Western Kingdom Union .
“Was it the Starling party? I have to give them some gifts this year . ”
“We have to make our best impression . Arunbeth is hosting a festival soon, and I’ll personally send them invitations!”
“I heard that he is conducting quite the intensive training regime for his party members in the Hebrion Academy . I guess he is passionate . We should also consider doing the same, and sponsor high-tier training instructors . ”
How they could bring Desir to the Western Kingdom Union .
Despite it strictly being a military meeting, they had managed to leave the topic at hand and run off on a tangent .
“I think the military meeting is over . I’ll leave first . ”
*Tap*
The Pierrot Mask clapped lightly . At the same time, all of the communication screens blackened . A voice came from behind him .
“It’s sad that Feather Mask died . ”
*Swishhhh*
Crow Mask appeared behind him .
He had been listening to the meeting from the beginning, hiding his presence with an invoked invisibility spell .
“Sad indeed . She was a very pleasant woman to be with . ”
“It’s a loss far greater than losing tens of thousands of footmen . She shouldn’t have died there . ”
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“… … So the plan was a failure?”
Pierrot Mask leaned back in his chair .
“It can’t be written off as a total loss . ”
The tone of Crow Mask didn’t change in the slightest .
“The best result from this war would be the Outsiders seizing victory . If the Outsiders dealt a devastating blow to the Western Kingdom Union, we could have won without things getting too complicated . ”
The first step in such a strategy, the occupation of the Mahayu Harbor, had spectacularly failed .
In the process, the Outsiders had suffered a considerable blow .
Moreover, the barbarians had joined the fray .
It wouldn’t be illogical to believe that the Outsider’s defeat had been set in stone .
But this was all within the realm of expected results that Crow Mask had planned for .
“Our next best option is for Outsiders to cause as much damage to the Allied Forces as possible . At the same time, the Divide Kingdom will strengthen its position by increasing combat forces deployed within the Western Kingdom Union . As a result, it will become a major country that can lead the Western Kingdom Union . ”
Their second best option had all but succeeded .
Crow Mask was able to hear about their tactics inside the Western Kingdom Union and actively engaged in manipulating information and redeploying troops .
He controlled the Outsiders and the Western Kingdom Union from the shadows while using an artifact that could overlook the entire situation at a glance .
Commanding troops .
This was an easy task for him .
He had consolidated his command over the majority of armed forces in the Divide Kingdom with minimal resistance .
He prolonged the war and maximized the damage to the Western Kingdom Union .
He also inflated what the Divide Kingdom had gained from the spoils of war . It contributed to him being able to field the largest number of troops among the Alliance .
Those who calmly enhanced their powers eventually gained the strongest right to speak up in the Western Kingdom Union .
‘There’s no such thing as having too much power . ’
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“In fact, even if the Outsiders were eradicated right now, that is no loss to us . ”
“I guess so . With this in mind, what are you going to do now? Defeat is all but guaranteed . Will you make the Outsiders forces retreat and plan some kind of counter-attack?”
“The Outsiders are a pawn that is already dead . I can’t save them . But the real problem now is how should we kill them to maximise their usefulness?”
Crow Mask approached the window .
A hot summer breeze drifted into the room . The strong sunlight poured in as he pulled the curtain aside .
“The priority of risks has changed . Desir Arman is now the biggest obstacle to our plan . ”
They still had some left .
“You’re going to use the homunculus . ”
A biological weapon that ignored the effects of causality .
A mighty power equivalent to that of a Seventh-Circle spell .
“The key is how to capitalize on this situation . Defeat is certain for the Outsiders, but somehow we must earn the most profit possible from this . ”
“I like that way of thinking . ”
Pierrot Mask smirked .
“So what’s the plan?”
“Mobilization of all of the remaining Outsiders troops and a Homunculus . Kill Desir Arman without fail, at all costs . ”
Chapter brought to you by Mokura .
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