When I was working as a civil servant, I was found out to be a muscle-brained knight by the princess knight and got sent to the front lines - Episode 31

Episode 31

Having been exposed as a brute while serving as a civil official, I got sent to the front lines by the princess knight. And to top it off, I became the deputy commander of the wartime mixed legion tasked with overseeing four legions.

Amidst such chaotic situation, Jez found himself running towards Bastiona with the first wave of the 78th Composite Legion, consisting of 1000 cavalry and chariots. Leading the troops were Jamil and the members of the Al-Faz’s unit, with minimal supplies loaded onto the chariots, they hurried towards Bastiona.

In the midst of this situation, Jez complained to Princess René, who was running alongside him. “I couldn’t refuse in that situation,” he said.

“Were you against it? I’d expect you to be grateful. With this, you can move freely, right?” This princess is impossible; not only did she have no ill intentions, but she seemed rather smug. Seeing René’s smiling face as she responded to Jez’s complaint, he once again gave up. He resigned himself to the situation, or rather, embraced it.

Erin and Lily, running nearby, chimed in with teasing remarks. “Isn’t this for the best? Honestly, I think Jez was perfect for the position both in terms of ability and accomplishments,” Erin said somewhat teasingly.

“I agree. Lord Norman’s performance and capabilities were impeccable for this position,” Lily said seriously. Then, just as she seemed to be speaking earnestly, she added, “By the way, the oath you gave as deputy commander was quite impressive, wasn’t it? I almost mistook it for a marriage proposal.”

She teased with a very pleasant expression. Hearing this, Princess René lightly scolded Lily, her cheeks slightly flushed, saying, “Hey,” while Erin, although wearing her usual calm expression at first glance, seemed slightly annoyed, noticeable to those who were close to her.

“Oh, come on…” Jez couldn’t help but feel exasperated by the carefree attitude amidst such a situation. Or rather, was Lily deliberately providing a light-hearted topic precisely because of this situation? Jez, who didn’t have much experience dealing with Lily, was puzzled by her intentions.

Meanwhile, Lily’s thoughts were extremely simple. Tired of being asked by His Majesty and the Queen every time she met them, “Has a suitor been found for René?” Lily had mostly had enough. Since René had turned twenty, the pressure had increased, so she needed to report this matter to His Majesty and the Queen before René changed her mind. Then, Jez must also be kept from escaping by filling in the gaps. To achieve that, she would quickly deal with any interfering monsters. Although her motivation was somewhat peculiar, Lily was also gearing up for the next battle.

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The scene rewinds a bit to four days before René and Jez head towards Bastiona through Graysian. It was almost the same time that Jez and Jamil’s group discovered and destroyed the tunnel of the demon army.

It was at this timing that Bastiona fell. Like Graysian, the fortress city of Bastiona, besieged by the demon army, also chose to defend itself in a siege. Leading the 9th Legion was Elliot Crane, who, like Finn Morgan, was a skilled legion commander known for his steady defensive tactics.

He had planned to wait for the arrival of the 2nd Regiment of the 7th Legion and then sandwich and annihilate the enemy. However, this strategy crumbled unexpectedly. Because…

“Orc Kingggggg!” “Grrrrrrrrr!”

The ground within the Bastiona fortress city suddenly collapsed. From the hole, a demon army numbering in the thousands, led by the Orc King, surged into the city all at once.

And thus, hell began.

In response to the successful infiltration into the city, attacks from outside the walls intensified. After hesitating for a while upon seeing the number of enemies that breached the city and the Orc King, Elliot made the decision to abandon the fortress city of Bastiona.

While ensuring the safety of the non-combatants remaining within the fortress city, they decided to evacuate from the fortress city and retreat towards Kohane. Of course, Elliot himself would act as the rear guard.

“Hurry! Priority is to evacuate the non-combatants!!”