Chapter 38
Thus Ryun Height became separated from the city-state alliance Mirarudia, and formed an alliance with the Demon army.
That’s why we have to improve the facilities and defense mechanisms in the city.
However, the lives are on the line.
“Then, what will you do as the first act?”
At any rate, Ryun Height is the traitor for Mirarudia. If we slowly do the things, then it would be attacked.
“Let’s expel the hindering citizens.”
Airia stared in wonder.
he citizens I am talking about here, of course, are not all the citizens.
“Although I think the numbers won’t be that much, but certainly there would be some.”
Everyone is different, it impossible to have the same opinion.
Then I granted all the citizens the freedom to leave Ryun Height. If you don’t like it, then you can leave anytime you want.
Although there would be several other people who are still hesitating, but for now it’s only this much.
Airia is lonesomely seeing off the citizens leaving Ryun Height with their luggage.
“I have made arrangements whenever they come back, if it’s no good, then they can live in Ryun Height again.”
After the matter of Priest Yuhito, I revised my view of Humans of this world.
Of course, everyone is not the same, but some percentage of the people who left would come back after failing to settle down.
At that time, to let them live in Ryun Height, it has been decided that the Demon army would take care of their house and fields. We would buy the houses of those people and once they return they can buy it back for the same price.
If we do it like this, when they return, incidentally they will know at once. At that time, let’s have them inform about the situation outside.
But, if possible, I want them to settle down somewhere.
In that case, the citizens of that city would feel uneasiness towards the Demon army.
Just like Mafia….
“Your face is like conspiring something evil, Vaito-dono”
Well then. Driving off troublesome people and strategic arrangements for the future are done, so let’s get down to the next plan.
I must make Ryun Height much bigger and stronger.
“If we rebuild the castle walls, then it would be defenseless during construction. If possible, I want to leave the old castle walls as it is, and make a new wall on the outside.”
The engineers, who are listening, are a mixed team of Humans and Inujins.
The Human side are the Radiant believers who came from Tuban with Priest Yuhito, and they are cooperating in development of Ryun Height following Priest Yuhito’s instruction.
The leader of the Tuban Skill Division, a middle-aged man, nodded to my words. He is named Azure. He is Priest Yuhito’s son-in-law.
Is it like that. I don’t know exactly, but if it has cultural significance, then suddenly it becomes precious.
Then, Azure added this further.
“Partially constructed castle walls are the perfect shields for enemies….”
I brooded over it, but in any case it was impossible to build.
“Understood.”
For a while, putting effort in diplomacy and intelligence, let me avoid decisive battles between armies.
Like this, I steadily engaged in the demonic remodelling of Ryun Height, but there were other things to do as well.
As usual, I was sent by Teacher, and when I visited the castle for reporting, as always, Aide Bartz comes from the other side.
“Again…”
The Demon King Frieden Richter, is a busy leader.
There are countless requests and applications arrived from various departments of the Demon army, one could lose oneself trying to deal with those.
Aide Bartz, whose bravery resounds on the battlefield, is loitering around holding a bunch of documents.
“Ah, if that is the case…”
If I remember correctly, yesterday while drinking green tea, he was saying something.
[I has’t not encountered real fight for a long time now, so I can’t help but feel like the movement of mine body hast become dull]
[No no, as a military person, if I am negligent in training, I can’t exemplify to my subordinates.]
Hmm, perhaps that’s the case.
“Oh, I am saved!”
“Don’t mind me, everyone come at me together.”
“Ye,yes!”
The new recruits holding poles for spearmanship practice, around thirty people surrounded Demon King-sama and thrusted at once.
By the time he lightly landed, three of the new recruits are wavering. They received a blow from Demon King-sama after he jumped. When did he do that?
After that it was mostly an one-sided fight.
“Disappointing”
No, please praise them well because they fought this bravely against Demon King-sama. If those were human soldiers, then they would be running around screaming.
That is, is it.
“Your Majesty, urgent documents”
“Hmm…. alright, in the afternoon I will start a temporary war council. Call the officers in charge.”
Aide Bartz ran off after saluting.
After that, Demon King-sama gives pointers to each of the new recruits.
“Everyone, you have worked hard. Please make even more effort so that you can manifest those moves in real fights.”
After encouraging the new recruits who have become stiff in nervousness, Demon King-sama turns towards me.
I have a bad premonition.
“Vaito. If it is you, can I do some training a bit more closer to the real fight?”
It’s not a joke. He is more agile compared to me, a Werewolf, and he has more power than the Kyojin race. With such a thing, how am I supposed to fight.
“Hmm, I see.”
Forgive me, Aide Bartz.
Be that as it may, I wonder what was the reason for temporary war council?