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 184
Episode 184
“I’ve heard the situation. How many people do you need?”
At the command headquarters of the 2nd Legion in the northern core city of Foresval. Jez and his group had begun discussions with Gerald and the members of the 2nd Legion about their expedition to the Divina Papal State.
Let’s go back about an hour earlier. Jez was clad in the Conceptual Armament: Power Corrupts – Osiris, and Gerald activated the Pseudo-Conceptual Armament Humanity’s Strongest – Gerald Norman. They crossed swords and a massive explosion occurred.
The explosion’s force was so tremendous that it blew away the Mandjet/Mesektet airship, which had been relatively nearby, along with its defensive barrier. Even the 2nd Legion members on the ground had to endure it in full defensive stance. The vibrations, roaring sound, and residual magical energy from the explosion reached as far as the northern core city of Foresval, accidentally triggering the city’s automatic defense system.
The 2nd Legion members who remained in Foresval hurriedly dealt with the situation. Gerald, noticing the state of the city, decided to call off the mock battle. Continuing the battle would only cause more trouble for those around. Besides, he had already gauged Jez’s current strength. Thinking that Jez might need a bit of retraining, Gerald stopped moving through the air, crossed his arms, and dropped vertically to the ground in a firm stance.
At first, Jez didn’t understand why Gerald suddenly withdrew, but he decided to deactivate his armament and return to the ship for the time being. Afterward, once they grasped the situation, Jez and his group landed their ship in the wilderness near Foresval and headed to the 2nd Legion base with the members who had been integrated into the 11th Legion, including René.
This brings us back to Gerald’s opening words.
Foresval had naturally been informed of the civil war in the Divina Papal State, the request for assistance from Her Holiness Seraphina XIII to the Kingdom of Tashman, and the dispatch of the 11th Legion. The 2nd Legion members, aware of the situation on the southern and eastern fronts, understood that they could become the core of the expeditionary force. Therefore, Gerald had already placed a regiment of 1,500 troops on standby in a state of readiness.
However, Gerald and his men were uncertain about the size of the 11th Legion that Jez would lead, so they began discussing the details of its composition. Normally, Jez would have liked to borrow an entire regiment. But this time, they had an airship realized by an alchemist who had left all conventional wisdom behind.
Using this airship, they could reach the Divina Papal State at an unprecedented speed. A journey that would typically take months, or even up to half a year in some cases.
“How long will it take to get from here to the Divina Papal State? …Hmm, about a week, I’d say,”
Said Victor. When they heard this, even the normally unshakable members of the 2nd Legion were left speechless.
Because of this extraordinarily unconventional airship, a blitzkrieg strategy utilizing its mobility to the fullest became the cornerstone of the expedition to the Divina Papal State. The airship Mandjet/Mesektet could accommodate up to 1,000 people. But to maximize its mobility and to carry various support supplies that would enhance the operational capabilities of each individual, it was decided that they would depart with a force of 500.
(Note: Blitzkrieg means an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.)
Out of these 500, 300 had already been selected: the Al-Faz unit led by Jamil Al-Faz with 100 members, the Saintess Lucretia Alma and the Fourth Saintess Paladin Order, and the Paladin Order led by Archbishop Edelmar Solennis with 100 members.
Jez had approached Gerald to discuss the additional 200 personnel they wanted to recruit.
“I see. I understand the situation. I’ll entrust you with the 200 men. But are you sure 200 is enough? Don’t hold back. This is your home after all,”
Gerald said, readily agreeing to Jez’s request but confirming just in case. Jez had always been considerate and reserved, especially with his stepfather. He had always been this way.
Given the circumstances of how Jez became his stepson, Gerald could understand his feelings, but they were family now. There was no need to hold back in such situations. It wasn’t just Gerald; many of the veteran soldiers stationed at the 2nd Legion’s headquarters were also looking at Jez warmly.
Sensing the thoughts of his stepfather and those who had known him for years, Jez felt slightly embarrassed and scratched his head as he responded.
“…Thank you. Then, could I ask the remaining 1,300 men of the regiment to guard the western border and act as reinforcements if necessary?”
To explain once again, the Kingdom of Tashman does not deploy its military forces in the western part of the country, aside from the navy and police forces. It was in order to avoid creating pressure on the neighboring human nations. However, sending an expeditionary force to another country this time could potentially destabilize security near the borders.
There is a strong possibility that the Calidius faction, which opposes Seraphina, might provoke some nation into directly causing trouble for the Kingdom of Tashman. After hearing Jez’s explanation, Gerald nodded firmly.
“You’re right. In fact, the Prime Minister had already requested assistance with the western defense. I’ll take care of it.”
With that, they moved on to solidify the specific plans for the formation of the 11th Legion and the defense of the western region. By then, it was nearing evening. As they were wrapping up at the headquarters and heading off-duty, Gerald asked Jez a question.
“By the way, Jez, when are you going to introduce your fiancée to your father? Your mother’s been eagerly waiting at home, you know.”
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