Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1347
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Episode 1347. Wasn’t the Lord wary of the spread of Exitium?
Northern Peromuros.
Iron Legion.
Imperial Military Intelligence Department.
The Imperial Intelligence Department installed in the Steel Legion has been busy since morning.
This is because of the magic communications sent in real time by intelligence agents planted in Minos.
“Count Elio Lagoa leaves the chalet (cabin in the south).”
“Visit to the Minoan Stagecoach Association, Count Elio Lagoa.”
“Count Elio Lagoa confirms purchase of stagecoach ticket to northern Peromuros.”
“Count Elio Lagoa boarding the stagecoach. Stagecoach scheduled to arrive at Peromuros North Station at 2pm.”
As soon as it was reported that ‘Count Lagoa had boarded the carriage’, Count Karl Bamut summoned Viscount Lisa Cordot.
“It looks like Count Lagoa will end up having an accident.”
“Accident?”
“A little while ago, a magical message came in saying that he was on a stagecoach bound for northern Peromuros.”
“omg! The fall of Peromuros is just around the corner… … . Are you messing with the vanguard of the Iron Legion? You’re crazy. “We must inform the Commander-in-Chief, His Highness the Crown Prince!”
“I’m going to have to do that. Report immediately to His Majesty the Crown Prince. “I will work with Marquis Stauren to come up with a countermeasure.”
“All right.”
Viscount Lisa Cordo, with her feet on fire, hastily left the Ministry of Intelligence.
***
Northwest Peromuros.
Expeditionary Force General Headquarters.
Crown Prince Louis Fraser III, Commander-in-Chief, frowned at Viscountess Lisa Cordot’s report.
“Since it has been quiet so far, I thought we had reached a reasonable level of negotiation with Count Lagoa, but wasn’t that the case?”
“I apologize, but the Steel Corps staff visited us several times, but were unable to reach an agreement.”
“What does Count Lagoa want?”
“I’m sorry to tell you… … . He said himself that he cannot take back what he has said.”
“What did you say?”
“When he first met Marquis Stauren, he told him that if he touched him, he would meet his son who had gone before him.”
In an instant, the crown prince’s face distorted.
No one knows that Marquis Theo Stauren, commander of the Steel Legion, is his closest associate.
Threatening to kill such a person was an insult to himself.
“Is he targeting the Batalion unit? Or is it the Marquis of Stauren?”
“I’m sorry… … .”
“Leave out the word sorry.”
“Oh, yeah… … . “For now, I believe he is the Marquis of Stauren.”
“The reason is?”
“Because the Count did not specifically mention Batalion’s troops.”
“But you killed all of Scorpion Company, right?”
“They were the ones who killed the Scorpion Company… … . Well, well, because, as the Count puts it, he committed grave war crimes. But the Battalion unit has never committed any war crimes.”
“So you’re only targeting the Marquis of Stauren?”
“Imperial Military Intelligence concluded that.”
“Do you really think Count Lagoa will kill Marquis Stauren?”
“Sorry… … yes.”
“Marquis Stauren is the one who first taught me swordsmanship. Since then, he has continued to be my strong supporter. “You said he was Viscount Cordot, right?”
“yes. majesty.”
“What do you think I should do?”
“I told Count Lagoa to respect himself… … .”
“Tsk! That’s the limit of the Imperial Military Intelligence Department. Because they are soldiers, they are all hard-headed. Even the Imperial Intelligence Department would have said something different. “Stop going back.”
“song… … . yes.”
Viscount Lisa Cordo, who hastily swallowed her words of apology, saluted and turned around.
After she left, the Crown Prince spoke to the Chief of Staff of the Expeditionary Force, Marquis Reid Kostock.
“What do the chief of staff think?”
“The current expeditionary force has no means to stop Count Lagoa’s actions.”
“Do you think we won’t be able to stop it even if we mobilize the Steel Legion?”
“I think it would be best for the Steel Legion not to move in the current situation.”
“Why? “Do you think the Iron Legion will fail?”
“It’s half and half. Even if successful, the Iron Legion will suffer devastating damage. If that happens, there will be a major setback to the expeditionary force’s operations. The occupation of Peromuros will become impossible immediately, and a counterattack by the Southern Kingdom army may force us to retreat to the imperial territory.”
“… … .”
It was a pretty despairing prospect, but the crown prince did not refute it.
This is because in order to actually stop the steel golems of the Southern Kingdom, there must be an iron legion.
“There is a replacement for the Emperor and the Marquis of Stauren, but there is no unit to replace the Iron Legion.”
“But Marquis Stauren is not the kind of person who will sit back and suffer. I don’t know about the Steel Legion, but at least the Battalion unit will move for security. If that happens, the Steel Legion may not be able to do its job. Do you think that the Steel Legion without Batalion’s troops can bring the Southern Kingdom to its knees?”
“It’s not like there’s no way to break the Southern Kingdom.”
“Are you saying there are other means besides the Iron Legion?”
“Isn’t there a unit composed entirely of musketeers in Your Majesty’s 1st Army Group?”
“Are you referring to the Phantom Unit and Shadow Unit created at the Lord’s suggestion?”
“That’s right. Arming them with Exitium solves the problem. No, on the contrary, the attack power of the expeditionary force will be improved by at least twice.”
“Wasn’t the Lord wary of the spread of Exitium?”
“I am still on guard. But it’s okay because the 1st Army Group is in your hands.”
“… … .”
The crown prince did not answer right away but stared at the chief of staff.
The Steel Legion was an independent unit and was not under the influence of the Chief of Staff.
On the other hand, the 1st Army Group is under his direct command.
Although he is said to command it directly, the influence of the Chief of Staff is also significant.
No, in some ways, it is no exaggeration to say that the chief of staff is the person in charge of the 1st Army Group.
Because the chief of staff was the person who met with commanders on his behalf.
“I didn’t know that the Chief of Staff would want to take the place of Marquis Stauren.”
“Not all sword masters are as crooked as the knights of the Archduchy Knauf.”
“Fuhahaha! That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard recently. Alright, arm the Phantom and Shadow units with Exitium. Don’t forget to dispatch an inspector to manage it.”
The crown prince did not refuse.
If the relationship with Count Elio Lagoa becomes public, it is better to have a special unit like Batalion’s unit.
“All right. and… … “It would be a good idea to send someone to Count Lagoa as well.”
For a moment, the prince’s face stiffened slightly.
“Doesn’t the Chief of Staff know that he doesn’t listen to me? “It would only be a loss of face for me, but are you still asking me to send it?”
“If you don’t take any action, the great nobles who followed Marquis Stauren will resent you in the future.”
“So let me go, even though I know I’ll be embarrassed?”
“Think of the connections Marquis Stauren has made in the Imperial Lands. “It is better than the rumor going around that Your Majesty kicked out the Marquis.”
“Let the chief of staff handle that matter.”
Since the Chief of Staff’s words also had some truth, the Crown Prince did not object further.
***
Northern Peromuros.
Stagecoach Office.
Around 2 PM.
Two men approached Elio as he got off the stagecoach.
These are the staff who departed from the expeditionary force headquarters in northwest Peromuros.
One of them spoke politely.
“Your Excellency Count Lagoa. My name is Count Rand Getty, Chief of Staff to the Expeditionary Force Headquarters. “I have come by order of His Majesty Louis Fraser III, Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force.”
“Oh my! When did the news reach there? So what do you have to say?”
“The Commander-in-Chief says that since the Steel Legion plays a key role as the vanguard of the expeditionary force, any mistakes will be resolved in the imperial court after the war.”
“I tried to hold back for a while, but as you know, the corps commander has sent an assassination squad, so it seems difficult. Change your perspective and think that someone is trying to stab you in the back. Can you sleep well? So please tell the Commander-in-Chief that he refused.”
“Commander-in-Chief, you will soon become the ruler of the empire. If you do one favor from someone like that… … . “Wouldn’t it be of great help to Your Excellency in the future?”
“Rather than that, I want to live comfortably. I’m tired of exploring the surroundings every time I go somewhere. Do I have to live with what others think about me because I did something wrong? “I’m not that kind of person.”
“Isn’t it possible to take the life of Marquess Stauren at any time? “If we must do that, what about after this war is over?”
Elio glanced at Count Rand Getty’s face at the unexpected suggestion.
Count Rand Getty also stared into the other person’s eyes without avoiding them.
Elio could feel the truth in Count Rand Getty’s eyes.
Surprisingly, the Crown Prince seemed to have given up on his closest confidant, Marquis Theo Stauren.
“Now does that mean I can do whatever I want with the Marquis of Stauren?”
“Rather, it is a recommendation that whatever you do, do it after the war is over. “Is there no reason to kill him now, even if it goes against His Highness the Crown Prince’s will?”
“Of course you could do that, but… … . “I also refuse.”
“Why?”
“That’s because Marquis Stauren has Batalion troops. As I said, I’m tired of exploring the surroundings every time I go somewhere. Why do victims have to live with anxiety? “Other people may be able to live like that, but I don’t live like that.”
“It’s a shame. If this is what His Excellency Count Lagoa means, I will no longer dissuade you. “Okay then.”
Count Rand Getty, the chief of staff at the expeditionary force’s general headquarters, bowed silently and then turned around without hesitation.
Elio leisurely walked towards the Iron Legion’s garrison.
***
Northern Peromuros.
Iron Legion.
Baron Crood Cuello, head of Imperial Intelligence, rushed into the Iron Legion headquarters.
Chief of Staff Viscount Kurt Wartner, who was leading the meeting, jumped up from his seat and shouted.
“Has Count Lagoa arrived?”
“That’s right. I met with Count Rand Getty of the Expeditionary Force Headquarters a little while ago, but it seems I failed to appease him. Count Lagoa is coming here.”
“shit! Are you saying that you will even ignore His Highness the Crown Prince’s orders? If this happens, we have no choice but to prepare for an all-out war! “I will meet the corps commander.”
As soon as he finished speaking, someone burst through the conference room door.
The corps commander was Marquis Theo Stauren.
“Elio Lagoa is coming?”
Chief of Staff Viscount Kurt Wartner knew that the corps commander had another secret organization.
But that’s not important now.
If the corps commander and Elio Lagoa clashed, it was clear that at least the staff would get involved.
Since his life depended on it, killing Count Lagoa came first.
“yes! He said he had just met with Count Rand Getty of the Expeditionary Force Headquarters. “It is a report that Count Rand Getty appears to have failed in his attempts to appease.”
“Then they’ll come rushing in here soon. What are you just staring at? Order the Battalion unit and artillery to prepare for battle, and block the main gate of the Iron Legion! “Tell the sentries to fire if anyone approaches the Iron Legion!”
“The normal identity verification process is… … “Don’t you?”
“Suppression comes first. He’s a grand master. If you mix up his words, your head will be cut off.”
“All right.”
The chief of staff and staff members who left the conference room ran to their respective areas.
Baron Crood Cuello of the Imperial Military Intelligence Department also left the conference room among the staff.
Clink ding ding! Clink ding ding! Clink ding ding!
A bell signaling an emergency rang in the quiet Steel Corps.
Batalion troops came out of the dormitory, and magic cannons were released everywhere.
As the strongest combat unit trained in actual combat, it took less than 10 minutes for the Batalion unit and magic battery to complete preparation.
The Steel Legion, which had been shaken as if a beehive had been stung, soon became as quiet as a cemetery.