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Chapter 708
Chapter 708
Just Take It As We Go. (1)
The commander of the Kingdom Army’s Second Legion stationed near the capital, Viscount Jacqueline, received Ghislain inside a massive command tent.
After reviewing the document Ghislain handed over, Jacqueline furrowed his brows.
“What? I’ve been dismissed?”
Ghislain nodded as he replied.
W̃ěb̈ n о ṽe l̊ Е́n u m̈ а
“That’s right. As of today, you’re fired.”
“……”
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The words were delivered so plainly that they almost sounded like a joke. But the document bore the royal seal and the seal of the Supreme Commander.
No matter how many times he looked, it was the real thing. For Viscount Jacqueline, this was nothing short of a headache.
‘This is strange. What in the world is going on?’
He belonged to Marquis Falkenheim’s faction. He also maintained a close relationship with the Supreme Commander.
Ŵ е́b̊ ňо v̌ ê l Е̄ n̊ ûḿ а
To be dismissed without any prior notice simply made no sense.
Moreover, the tone and demeanor of the person delivering the message were also off. It was as if he had no sense of decorum whatsoever. There was definitely something abnormal.
Some bizarre man had suddenly shown up with the Royal Knights, the royal palace’s garrison, and a swarm of mercenaries, handing over an absurd document, it was more than enough to stir suspicion.
“And who the hell are you? I heard the Royal Knights came looking for me. But I’ve never seen your face before.”
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“I’m Astion.”
“You’ve got no manners, huh? And you’re the one who brought an official decree?”
Ê n um а̄
“I usually mirror how the other person behaves. You could call it mirror therapy.”
“……”
Viscount Jacqueline narrowed his eyes. Sure, he had spoken rudely first, but his position justified that.
At least around the capital, he knew exactly to whom he owed respect.
He wasn’t humble enough to show courtesy to some punk who dressed like a mercenary.
In the end, Viscount Jacqueline turned to the deputy commander of the Royal Knights standing beside Ghislain.
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“And who’s this guy supposed to be?”
“As the deputy commander of the Julien Mercenary Legion…”
“What? A mercenary?”
“He currently serves as His Majesty’s advisory officer, acting proxy, interim chancellor, and temporary supreme commander.”
“……”
Viscount Jacqueline wore a stupefied expression. If what he’d just heard was true, that meant a mercenary had ascended to a higher rank than himself.
W ӗb n о̌v̌е̇ l̄ Еn um̌ а̂
Impossible. A mercenary? That wasn’t something that could happen.
Viscount Jacqueline narrowed his eyes and glared at Ghislain.
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‘Something has gone terribly wrong in the royal capital!’
The Supreme Commander must’ve been defeated by these men. They probably stole his seal too but Viscount Jacqueline hadn’t heard a single word about any of this until these people arrived. That meant the king had acted with incredible speed.
If he were mistaken, this could count as insubordination… but there was no way he was wrong.
Sitting across from Ghislain with just a table between them, Viscount Jacqueline asked,
W е̊ḃ ṅ o v̌ е l̂ En.um̌ а́
“And where is the former Supreme Commander now?”
“Executed for treason.”
Viscount Jacqueline stealthily gripped his sword. The knights guarding him, sensing the tense atmosphere, also placed their hands on their hilts.
Ghislain moved his hand to his waist as well. The current situation was quite significant for him too.
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There were as many as five thousand royal troops present here. If all of them mobilized to fight him, it would cause substantial losses. It wasn't that he couldn’t win, but the number of troops he could absorb afterward would be reduced.
Ghislain looked at Viscount Jacqueline and said,
É n̆ um̊ а. і̄d̀
"If you hand over command without resistance, I’ll spare your life. I always keep my promises."
"……."
Viscount Jacqueline squinted several times. He couldn't make a quick judgment, unsure of how the situation was unfolding.
If he moved the troops here, it would make him a rebel. But Viscount Jacqueline wasn't in a position to make such a decision.
Had the Supreme Commander or Marquis Falkenheim issued an order, he would have acted immediately. But now, he couldn’t tell whether he was allowed to act on his own judgment.
‘Whatever they did, the capital clearly fell into their hands. What is Marquis Falkenheim thinking? Is he just letting it happen? Or did they strike some kind of deal?’
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There was no such thing. Even Marquis Falkenheim didn’t yet realize what had transpired.
Viscount Jacqueline couldn’t imagine that Ghislain had moved faster than Marquis Falkenheim. So, he could only continue agonizing over it alone.
After a long bout of contemplation, he finally proposed a compromise.
"I can’t… accept my dismissal immediately. I need to find out what really happened first."
"If it’s the king’s order, why do you need to find anything out?"
"I… might be wrongly implicated in a rebellion."
Ё n̆_u m а
"If you step down quietly, I promise that won’t happen."
"What about Marquis Falkenheim?"
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"That bastard’s the ringleader of the rebellion."
Viscount Jacqueline found certainty in that response. The king was making a last desperate move.
That meant he had to escape and inform Marquis Falkenheim of the situation.
"Kill this man immediately!"
Ẇе b̂ nо̃v еl _Е n ûm̀ а̊
Crash!
Viscount Jacqueline shouted loudly and overturned the table. At the same time, his guards sprang into action.
Using the chaos, Viscount Jacqueline tried to slash open the tent and escape. He had to get outside to mobilize the entire force but he had no idea how powerful his opponent truly was.
Boom!
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Ghislain’s thrown hand axe shattered the table and embedded itself in Viscount Jacqueline’s back.
"Guhack!"
Е̊ n̄ u m а̇
Struck by the fierce impact to his back, Viscount Jacqueline dropped to his knees. Even then, he struggled to tear through the tent and escape.
The guards had already moved. Soldiers around the tent had surely heard the commotion by now.
This was enough. They should be able to subdue the enemy without trouble. In fact, soldiers were already rushing into the tent but thinking this was enough was merely Viscount Jacqueline’s delusion.
Bang! Bang! Baaang!
Before anyone noticed, Ghislain had blown away the surrounding guards and closed the distance to Viscount Jacqueline like lightning, seizing the back of his neck.
"Viscount Jacqueline, the royal troops belong to His Majesty. You disobeyed His Majesty’s order and attempted to mobilize the army for your own ends. You are under arrest for insubordination and treason. If you have anything to say, save it for the trial."
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‘What? Trial?’
Caught while trying to flee, Viscount Jacqueline wore a look of disbelief. No matter how he looked at it, Ghislain didn’t seem like someone who’d bother with something like a trial.
Viscount Jacqueline tried to give orders to the surrounding knights and soldiers to seize these intruders immediately but Ghislain swiftly pulled out a gag and shoved it into Jacqueline’s mouth. As a bonus, he brought out some rope and tightly bound his arms and legs.
He moved so quickly that the gathered knights and soldiers had no chance to intervene.
“Mmmpf! Mmmmmmmpf!”
Viscount Jacqueline thrashed and shouted, but no one could make out what he was saying.
Е̇nũ m a.і̀ d
Ghislain pulled out a royal decree and shouted loudly,
"We are currently executing a royal command! If you don’t want to be accused of treason, stay where you are!"
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"Mmmgh! Mmmmmmgh!"
Everyone started glancing around, gauging each other’s reactions. They had no idea what was going on.
Especially the soldiers. They knew nothing of politics.
But the words "royal command" and "treason" stuck in their ears loud and clear. So, they couldn’t make any rash moves.
Wе́ b̃ nǒv еl̃ E ṅ um ã
Eventually, a few officers stepped forward with grim expressions and asked,
"What exactly is going on here?"
"We haven’t been told anything."
"To suddenly arrest the commander like this…"
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With their Legion Commander taken hostage, they couldn’t resort to force. It was a deeply troubling situation for them.
Ghislain handed the decree to one of the officers and said,
W е̌ b̄ ñ о v.è l̄ Еn̆um̂ӓ
"Read it for yourself. It’s His Majesty’s order, see if there’s anything wrong with it."
"Hmm…"
The officers wore uneasy expressions. The decree was genuine.
The royal army was not the private force of any lord or noble. Its true master was the king.
So technically speaking, replacing the Legion Commander was within the king’s rights. The only reason it hadn’t happened before was because the king lacked power.
They all knew well that the king was a puppet, but since the procedure had been followed, it was hard to stop this.
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Still, they couldn’t just let it happen either. They knew full well that Marquis Falkenheim was the kingdom’s de facto ruler.
Moreover, they were followers of Marquis Falkenheim and the Legion Commander, not the king.
At last, one of the officers drew his sword. He was a man Marquis Falkenheim had personally placed to serve as a monitor.
“Release the Legion Commander. I cannot accept this kind of forced detainment. We need to investigate this matter thoroughly.”
“This is His Majesty’s command. Interfere, and I’ll have you charged with treason as well.”
“Do you take us for fools? Do we look like we’d just obey any royal order? Until the Legion Commander is released, you won’t be leaving this place.”
Еn̊ uṁ ǎ
The officer scoffed and raised his hand. If they couldn’t attack because the enemy held a hostage, they could simply refuse to let him leave.
At his command, the knights and soldiers under him began to move. Ghislain gripped his staff tightly as he watched.
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It would be troublesome if more and more started resisting like this. Eventually, the entire legion might take up arms.
“There’s always someone who only understands after getting smacked around.”
Boom!
Before the troops could even form up, Ghislain shot forward at blinding speed.
Ẁ е b̊ n̊ ŏ_v̀ ӗ l Еn um ӑ
Thwack!
The officer who had tried to resist was struck with the staff and died as his body was crushed in an instant.
The sudden violence brought everything to a halt. As Ghislain stretched out one hand, threads of mana shot out in every direction.
“Gahk!”
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The officers found themselves bound by threads of mana in a flash, their faces contorting in pain. The mana threads began to tighten around them as though to crush their bodies.
Under the immense pressure, the officers had no choice but to drop to their knees.
En̈ùmа́ . і̇d̆
Ghislain spoke in a chilling voice.
“I don’t have time to waste bickering with you. The Legion Commander is already captured, and His Majesty’s decree has been issued. Continue resisting, and I’ll kill every last one of you.”
He had hoped to spare the officers to make it easier to take control of the royal army. But if they kept rebelling, he’d have to kill them all before the whole legion turned on him.
The officers’ guards, overwhelmed by Ghislain’s formidable aura, didn’t know what to do.
With their Legion Commander taken hostage and most officers bound by some strange technique, they couldn’t even properly attack or escape.
Just then, the deputy commander of the Royal Guard, who had quickly grasped the situation, shouted,
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“This man is a Transcendent! You can’t win no matter how many of you there are! Drop your weapons and surrender immediately!”
At that, the guards and soldiers recoiled in shock.
Given what they’d seen, he really did seem like a Transcendent. No matter how many of them there were, there was no beating someone like that.
In the end, the officers gave up on further resistance.
“We… we will follow His Majesty’s command.”
Whether they lowered their heads in sincerity or merely to get through the moment didn’t matter. Even if they might betray him later, that too was irrelevant for now.
Е̊ n̈ ů m å . і̄d̄
What mattered was that the soldiers here heard them say they would obey the royal decree. For Ghislain, that alone was enough for the time being.
After all, the soldiers didn’t care whether their superiors served the king or Marquis Falkenheim. They simply followed orders from above.
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Ghislain let out a faint chuckle and looked at the deputy commander.
“You, you’ve got a good head on your shoulders. I like you. What’s your name?”
“It's Miles, ‘Supreme Commander’ sir!”
He really was a sharp one. Pretending to respond casually while reminding everyone of the title how clever. I chuckled.
Е̂ n̈ùṁ ӓ
“Good. From now on, you're the Captain of the Royal Guard. Serve the royal family with all your loyalty.”
“I shall devote my life to it!”
Miles, newly promoted to Captain of the Royal Guard, saluted with a solemn expression. But inside, he was anything but serious.
‘Ha, shit, I survived. I don’t know who’s going to win, so I’ll just stick with this side for now.’
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His father’s teaching to always read the room since childhood had been a great help.
Watching this theatrical scene while tightly bound, Viscount Jacqueline let out a groan of rage.
W̆ е̄ b ǹӧv ē l̄ Е́n̆u mа.
“Ggghh!”
‘A mistake. I should’ve received him outside.’
He said he came with the King’s order and the Royal Guard, so Viscount Jacqueline had let him into the barracks without thinking.
If he had met him outside, he could have issued an order to the entire army at the first sign of anything suspicious.
But what could he do now? All the commanders had been pressured by that madman’s momentum and the legitimacy of his cause, and declared they would follow the King's order. It was all over now.
Ghislain immediately began moving the Royal Army. Thanks to that, the forces of Nodehill and Larks were also able to mobilize freely.
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The combined army from Nodehill and Larks numbered ten thousand. With the addition of five thousand Royal soldiers, they formed a grand army of fifteen thousand.
Of course, they were still a disjointed mess, hastily thrown together from Crest's, Swifel's, and the Royal forces.
But Ghislain didn’t care. Numbers were what mattered right now.
Without hesitation, he led the army straight back to the capital and spoke to Alex.
“Your Majesty! I, Astion, now march forth to strike down the traitors!”
“……”
Ӗn̊u m̄ a
Alex broke into a cold sweat at Ghislain’s shameless declaration.
‘T-This isn’t how it’s supposed to go.’
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Sure, busting in and dragging them out was satisfying but he couldn’t shake off this uneasy feeling.
What kind of war started like this, reckless, sloppy, completely unprepared?
“W-What I wanted was just... a bit of a check and balance…”
He hadn’t even dreamed of defeating Marquis Falkenheim. His only goal was to protect his own life and build enough of a faction to survive.
Ẇ eb n̂о v̌ е̃ l Е̌ǹ ü m̌ а
If he could just manage that, the Holy Empire wouldn’t so easily allow a change in royal power.
In short, Alex’s dream was simply to breathe a little easier.
‘But now I can’t even breathe! I’m scared!’
He had never felt so suffocated in his life. The real problem was that he couldn’t even begin to understand what Ghislain was thinking.
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Andrew and Rio felt the same. They already knew Ghislain didn’t act conventionally, but they hadn’t realized he was this wildly irrational.
Andrew shouted in panic.
En̄ ũma . і̂ d̊
“W-Wait! The army isn’t even trained right now, and it's a total mess with everyone all mixed up!”
“It’s fine.”
“...What, what do you mean it’s fine? Nothing about this looks fine!”
“I have a plan. Anyway, it’s fine, so I won’t be taking any objections on that point.”
“……”
They knew nobody could stop Ghislain once he made up his mind. Then Rio raised another issue.
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“T-The supplies, and the war preparations, none of it’s ready. If we go now, we won’t last long.”
Alex and Andrew nodded fervently. They desperately hoped he would take things slow and do it properly.
They were already so anxious they felt like dying. One defeat in this war, and it would all be over.
Receiving their worried looks, Ghislain smirked. He was once called the God of War of course he knew all this but he always had a plan.
He straightened his chest proudly and said,
“If we’re short on anything, we’ll just take it as we go.”
Ё n̄ u̇m à
“……”
He’d done it many times before there was nothing difficult about it.
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