Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 29.2

“My father has ordered Marquis Andreas Eberwein, who commands the national army, to resolve the situation swiftly.”

“Um, Your Highness…”

“Don’t say it, Yuto. I understand what you want to say. I am not satisfied with this either.”

Indeed, the marquis commanding the army is from the family of the first queen’s mother, so he is undoubtedly on the second prince’s side. It’s not just about an early resolution; Andreas is likely the one pulling the strings behind the scenes and the mastermind of this turmoil.

“If it turns into a full-scale war, does the Kingdom of Yurefelt have a chance of winning?”

“There is a chance… but war is unpredictable. There are factors beyond our control, such as the weather. If unexpected events accumulate, we might lose.”

Certainly, unexpected events are a part of war, but did the second prince’s faction start this battle without any chances of winning? Or was summoning us part of their plan to use us at this exact moment?

“Prince Alberic, what will you do?”

“Me? I will investigate the movements of the second prince’s faction, organize the guards, and fill any gaps.”

“Aren’t you going to stop the war?”

“Yuto, you probably want to stop the war and bring your friends to safety, but it’s impossible right now. Andreas will undoubtedly order the continuation of the war. What do you think would happen if I issued an order to retreat?”

“It would cause confusion.”

“Exactly. If two conflicting orders are given, it will definitely cause confusion on the ground. If Fulmelinta takes advantage of that, our forces might be completely defeated.”

“I see…”

I tend to focus only on my classmates, but thinking about the best method for the Kingdom of Yurefelt, it wouldn’t be wise to order a halt to the war at this point. However, I can’t accept my classmates being kept on the front lines.

“Isn’t there anything we can do, Your Highness?”

“I’m sorry, Yuto. I have no way to stop the war now.”

They say the most dangerous time during a war is when retreating. If you show your back and retreat while the enemy’s morale is high, you will suffer tremendous damage.

If we are to retreat, it must be done with mutual agreement on a ceasefire and after the battle has completely ended. Fulmelinta would not agree to a ceasefire or retreat right after the war started.

We will have to continue fighting for a while, and unless both sides think that continuing the battle is pointless, it will be difficult to ceasefire or retreat.

“How long will this take?”

“Honestly, I have no idea. The usual skirmishes were conducted during the farming off-season after the rice harvest. However, this time it is before the harvest season. What strategy Fulmelinta will use from now on depends on them.”

In the past, even if magic or arrows hit the harvested fields, it had little impact. But if the fields ready for harvest are burned, it will be a significant loss for the Kingdom of Yurefelt. Depending on the situation, they might even think it better to burn them than to let the enemy have them.

“So, Yuto, what about today’s procedure?”

To be honest, it doesn’t seem like the time to worry about a facial bruise. But if we don’t proceed with the procedure, there’s nothing else I can do right now. In that case, it would be better to continue the procedure and prepare for the future.

“I’ll do it.”

“Alright, but it’s already noon. Let’s start after lunch.”

“Understood.”

Recently, Alberic has been asking a lot of questions about Japan during lunchtime, but today he focused on eating in silence. The same food served to the royal family is also served to me, so my diet has become quite rich.

However, today I felt guilty thinking about my classmates who likely have limited food on the battlefield. After lunch, Alberic seemed to be deliberately drinking tea slowly.

It seems Alberic is trying to be considerate of me. Just as I was about to start the procedure, hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway.