The Blood Knight’s Villains

My Villains Episode 435

65. The Climax of Spring (10)

Duke Avillambus is a man who is said to be the most powerful elector in the empire. He is also called the great lord of great lords because he has a vast territory that fits the word small kingdom.

There are as many as five provinces belonging to his duchy, Topal Jarsen Bühlsruhe Obdorf Angst, all of which have their own characteristics or characteristics.

Among them, Topal is considered the best. It is the richest land in the eastern part of the Empire, and at the same time, the heart of Prince Strom’s heart, the centennial castle.

There is no way that the defense of such a province is lax. When the kingdom’s army pushed in to Isbobalt, which was within reach if it collapsed, Topal and Baeknyeonseong summoned an army of 2,000 in just ten halls.

Soldiers from the Southern Shores led by Langbolt, the ‘Screaming Wave’, and Nudein warriors following the ‘Devil of Self’ Atalanta blocked the road.

However, Topal’s army broke through the pressure and advanced south and succeeded in advancing as far as 20 kilometers from Eisbowald.

It was because of one person that the 2,000 soldiers who were advancing in such a stately manner stopped their advance.

“o uh” — log .

Two hills stood facing each other, with a dried-up stream and an abandoned village between them.

On the hill to the north, the camp of the Topal army was spread out, and on the hill to the south, a young man was cooking.

The heads of the Topal forces looked at the person sitting on the hill across from them with a puzzled expression.

“…Is that ‘that’ Red Knight?”

It was a young man who muttered that. A man reminiscent of a black bear thanks to his large size and thick black eyebrows.

“It is clear, Grand Duke. Aside from his appearance, Lee Gak-soo is by no means a common witch.

At the mantra of an imperial knight, the man calmly narrowed his brows.

His name was ‘Loyard’, and he was the eldest son and heir apparent to the Duke of Avillambers. In addition to that, while the duke was absent, he was also in charge of Baeknyeonseong and Topal, as well as the 2,000 troops there.

“…It’s a little different from what I imagined.”

Around the time Royard muttered something strange, the red knight on the other side of the hill was tasting the contents of a cast-iron pot after a long cooking.

He muttered for a moment, then vomited and then spat. Then, looking down at the dishes with a distorted face, he set the entire pot down in front of a nearby bicon.

The bicorn growled, baring sharp fangs. And it was to overturn the pot with the horn. As the thick soup splattered, the red knight jumped up and started pouring out harsh words.

“…It’s so frivolous. A kid like that is the ‘Terror of Zelntree’.” In the Battle of the Border, the Red Knight

is the one who defeated the master of

double swords, Seongbaek Hopeken, and cut down dozens of his disciples and renowned imperial knights.

Is that all? He was the one who occupied more than half of the Angst and Obdorf regions in just a fortnight or so, and he was also the one who defeated three sword masters and killed two of them in Eisbowald, the city of swordsmen.

However, Phoenix, who was now eating the food across the street, didn’t seem like that at all. I even felt a strange sense of incongruity because I was acting like a slut that didn’t go well with my cold impression.

“Be on your guard. You must never underestimate him.”

The one who opened his mouth was ‘Rollud’, a young man with a small physique and sharp eyes.

He was the second son of the Duke of Avillambus and the younger brother of Royard. Although he lacked in wit and sociability, he was known for being clever and quick-witted. It was for that reason that he became the duke’s maboksi – the position of managing horses and messengers.

“Those who had experience with him said that the red knight is as fierce as a lion and as cunning as a snake. I also heard that they enjoy cheating their enemies as much as they do slaughtering them.”

“okay. He said yes.”

The red knight was famous for doing whatever it took to win. It must be said that he was once a lowly mercenary.

There are only a couple of anecdotes that are known to the public, such as killing the king of death in a surprise attack while arguing, cheating the position by acting as a substitute in High Castle, breaking into Eisbovald through a rat hole and opening the castle gate. it wasn’t

“Also, he was the one who defeated all of His Highness’ vassals, who rose up like bees to protect the fief, with only a small number of cavalry. Not only the troops of the minor lords, but also Jarsen’s long spear troops and Prince Cherveger’s Bühlsrue army were defeated.”

“So what do you want to say?”

“The reason why the red knight shows such eccentricities is that there must be a purpose, brother.”

Royard, who was listening to his brother’s words, distorted his face in frustration.

“Once it sounds obvious, tell me what the purpose is.”

“Of course, it must be manned. They must have hidden troops over the hills or over there – in the woods to the southeast.”

Royard shook his head, saying, “What nonsense is that?”

“Sounds boring. Didn’t you hear the report from the Dragon Knights? It was only two days ago that I heard a report that a group of troops were withdrawing to the east of Eisbovald. But an ambush?”

“Your brother is really frustrating. Do you still believe in the Dragon Knights?” “what?” Rollud, wet with thin lips, began to speak ill of the Courage Division.

“Think of the ugliness they showed in this war. Didn’t you miss the detached corps of the ‘Giant Knights’, who crashed with just a few javelins, lowered morale and opened up supply routes?”

Roelud was a magician and at the same time one of the three vice-captains of the Yonggi Division. Although it was only his name, Royard had nothing to say since he, the vice-captain, criticized the Dragon Knights.

“Is that all? After capturing High Castle, we couldn’t find even half of the enemy’s remnants. Thanks to that, Father’s Highness had to navigate the whole world as if wandering in a fog. The search radius was narrowed down to Orb and Ruff, but even tracking down an enemy knight failed. It seems to me—”

Roelud glanced around at the vassals gathered around him and whispered a whisper.

“You remember how my father brought an old man who looked like a male prostitute to Wyvernstone last fall? You tried to keep it a secret not only from your vassals, but also from your brother and me

.”

“……however?”

“I think that young golden gate necromancer is right.”

“Necromancer?”

“Lower your voice. In any case, it must have been enchanted to expand the operation radius of those young wyverns. Thanks to that, the wyverns and riders all became idiots.”

Roelud has never flown as a dragon knight because he was unable to tame the young wyvern assigned to him, but he is the vice-captain of the dragon knights anyway.

So, Royard nodded his head while putting on a puzzled expression.

“…So, first of all, it is necessary to closely scout the forest beyond the hill where the enemy knights are located.”

Rollud, who took a few steps back, spoke in a voice that all his vassals could hear.

“If you plan to continue your advance.”

“What do you mean, brother?”

He shrugged his shoulders as he looked back at his older brother and his vassals who cast a questioning gaze.

“Isn’t your mission given to you to protect Baeknyeon Castle and the Topal region?”

“…It’s not my job to get Eisbobalt back. If you’re trying to say something like that, stop right now.”

Royard yelled in a deliberately angry voice.

“As the heir of the Strom family, I have the duty to protect all the territories and people under the family’s control. The important thing now is not the mission.”

“No bro. The most important thing right now is the mission.”

“What’s up?”

Roelud continued to give advice with a cold expression.

“Fortunately, if the red knight over there is waiting with a trap set, we will be in great trouble. Can you drive out the demons of Jaan from the knights of Prince Eun who are attacking Baeknyeonseong even after losing this army?”

“Isn’t Baeknyeonseong a place where you can easily fall?”

“If not, would you like to show the Emperor who is about to come a sit-in in Baeknyeonseong? The Strom family has already lost face. Bringing an enemy into Topal is tantamount to putting shit in your father’s face, so it’s going to be difficult for you and me to keep our positions.”

“…groan.”

It wasn’t wrong, so Royard kept his mouth shut.

He was silent for a moment, as if lost in thought, then pointed to the map, especially the corridor east of Eisbo Balt, and asked a question.

“Then, what are you going to do with your father?”

“What are you worried about? He will drive a large army to break the enemy knights’ forces and take back Eisbowald Proshafen.”

“The problem is that that large army is not your father’s. Savellard must be in humiliation begging for help from that unlucky and treacherous son of a bitch, so shouldn’t we run and offer our faces?”

Roelud burst out laughing as if it were absurd.

“What do you mean by begging? Altenberg is an ally of our family. Receiving help from allies in a situation where the territory is under attack is a matter of course, not humiliation.”

Vice King Berkard decided to return to the war, which lasted longer than expected.

His eldest son, Prince Savellard, received the order and immediately moved the army. Excluding some of the troops that were to be left behind in High Castle, about 4,800 troops were transferred to the west.

In response, the Duke of Avilambus asked the Prince of Savellard for support for the defense, following the advice of Ariad, the ‘renegade viper’.

It was a calculation that he would be indebted to his easy ally Alzenberg one more time, even if it took a little effort, rather than indebted to the emperor and easily reclaimed Eisbowald and Proshafen.

According to the old custom of the continent, when an ally asks for support to attack an enemy, they can refuse it depending on the circumstances. Defensive warfare, however, is different: failure to act when an ally is under attack is considered shameless and dishonorable.

In the end, Prince Alzenberg of Savellard started marching toward Eisbobalt, crying and eating mustard.

The Duke of Abillambus had 6,000 troops stationed in occupied areas, such as Past and the Highlands. And the Duke himself led only a small number of troops and joined the Prince of Savellard who was returning.

Stopping at ‘Bulfurt’, a border city and the capital of Obdorf, he recruited conscripts and even called in cavalrymen who were checking the Giant Knight’s detached corps. In this way, the Duke of Avilambos had a little over 1,300 troops.

“There are more than 6,000 troops returning, and the enemy knights’ army is less than half of that. Why take the risk when Your Highness can solve all problems without us stepping up?”

“ O ”

“If you fall into the bandit’s trap while trying to attack Eisbobalt, it will only complicate the situation. It’s a hundred times better to stand firm and wait for Father’s Highness.”

As always, the older brother let out a small sigh at the younger brother’s eloquent speech.

Royard was troubled.

In my mind, I wanted to give the order to charge right away. He wanted to decapitate the red knight who was taking a nap on the other side, recover Ice Bobalt, and improve it into a 100-year-old castle.

Just as his cousin Theodora was gaining a reputation as a Paladin and Anointed One of the Order of Calandari, he needed to raise his reputation. It seemed that if he could catch a red knight famous throughout the continent, he would be recognized as the right to inherit the Duke of Strom and the five provinces.

“…Has His Highness Father issued any new orders?”

Roland shrugged his shoulders when Royard asked with a face that couldn’t shake his lingering regrets.

“What do I know as I am only delivering the letter? You know best.”

“Turn off……”

O.

Royard, deep in thought, was about to brush his beard with a hand like a pot lid.

The soldiers in the garrison began to hum. The imperial flag officer and the officers and combat wizards surrounding the two men also noticed this change.

“Grand Duke. over there.”

” hmm’?”

After following an officer’s finger and turning southeast, Royard made a awning with his hand and narrowed his brows.

“……what?”

Dozens of birds flew up from the low mountain beyond the hill where the red knight was lying with his hands on his hands. It was very spectacular, but it was not too unusual. It could have been being startled by the low cry of a mountain beast, avoiding a group of goblins, or moving without much meaning.

However, the eyes of Royard and the other top leaders were tinged with a faint but suspicious color. Roelud made a proposal in a serious voice, calling out for pleasure in his heart.

“I will send some cavalry to look into it.”

“…No, it didn’t.” Royard, who cleared away his lingering feelings with a tsk, barely parted his lips and issued an order.

“I’ll have to keep an eye on Topal and monitor the situation. Everyone, get ready to go back.”

By the time the long tails of Topal’s army had disappeared from sight.

One person climbed up the hill and approached the snoring red knight. And sat down beside him.

“…how are you? You suffered.”

“lol.”

When In-yeong took off the mask reminiscent of a mane of white bones, her delicate and cute features were revealed.

“Is it a success?”

“Success. I was lucky.”

Phoenix yawned, then pulled the wad and hugged it from behind.

“Oh, why don’t you want to wake up like this? Is it because I like the sun?”

“Ugh-”

He started playing around, biting at the nape of the neck with dry lips or poking at the side with soft hands. She struggled, alternating between a roaring laugh and a pitiful moan.

“Stop that. stop.”

“Okay let’s go. I have to go.”

The red knight stood up while stretching and stepped on a bonfire that was emitting smoke to put it out.

He immediately got on the bicorn and put a woman in front of her, her face and neck all red. He looked down at the wad leaning on his arm for a moment, then blew air into his reddened ears.

“Whoa.”

“Ugh poi-!”

Munchhi pounded his chest with his small hand. Phoenix giggled and said.

“I will have to run until I break my back to get there before the sun goes down. Are you fine?”

“I don’t know!”

“Oh don’t you know? Then, shall we check it?”

He pulled the reins with his right hand, turned the horse’s head around the bicorne, and wrapped his left hand around her waist.

As long, thick-boned fingers furiously tickled his side, Mung-chi screamed and twisted his back.

“It is very flexible. Do you think you’re okay?”

“Yes yes it’s okay! It’s okay, stop-”

The red knight laughed cheerfully and tapped the reins. The bicorn roared once and started running like the wind along the ramp.