I am the Monarch Chapter 94:
Chapter 94: Poskein Exodus (5)
“Mmm . ”
Simon and the knights nodded with an exclamation .
‘It’s a more outstanding troop than what I thought, heard . ’
Even so, Simon and the several people had never seen a small scaled troop like Amaranth troop utilize strategies actively .
A look of scattering, gathering, splitting up and gathering again .
Amaranth troop resembled a huge stream of water .
Complete victory .
The battle ended with the victory for Amaranth troop .
Gulp .
Simon gulped dry saliva .
“Count Lancephil . Amaranth troop is really amazing . ”
His thoughts got out like that .
Io just smiled instead of replying .
Then .
Dudududu .
One warhorse ran towards Simon with the sound of horse steps .
A confident expression and spirit .
The troop flag that was in his side instead of the spear fluttered with strength .
Io, that was looking at that, said in a small voice .
“That’s the troop commander of Amaranth troop, Roan . ”
“It’s a really majestic look . ”
Simon nodded with a satisfied expression .
Meanwhile, ROan reached in front of them .
Hiiiiiing!
As he pulled the reins, the war horse stopped softly .
Roan got off the horse and quickly stuck the flag on the ground .
Puk!
The flag of the troop got extended finely and emanated a confident spirit .
Roan kneeled up and saluted .
A mannered look and at the same time, roughless .
“Troop commander Roan of Amaranth troop greets prince Simon Rinse . ”
A voice with strength .
Roan bowed and caught his breath .
His expression was kind of stifled .
‘To be able to meet him this fast . ’
A strange light appeared in his eyes .
‘Simon Rinse . The first prince of the kingdom and… . . ’
His heart beat .
‘The person that some day becomes the mad monarch . ’
*****
After Roan returned to the past, one of the things he had to do was stopping the mad monarch .
‘Originally, the one that should become the next king . ’
But in the end, his seat got taken by his brother .
‘And got crazy . ’
After that he killed his supporter and grandfather Bradley Webster and caused a commotion in the northwestern region of the kingdom .
As he lead a force and caused commotions himself, he was called as the mad monarch .
And as his original abilities were outstanding, the commotion couldn’t be easily suppressed .
With that reason, even after the geniuses Pierce and Ian appeared, Rinse kingdom get up on the ranks of the empire because of the internal disturbances .
‘If we only didn’t have the mad monarch, we could have combined the northeastern region of the continent . ’
Because of that, Roan was planning to stop Simon on going crazy .
But he was a prince of the kingdom .
He wasn’t someone a mere troop commander and a sinner at that could meet easily .
But of course, he knew that he would get dispatched to the northern region because of Poskein exodus .
But in his past life, he had gone to Pavor castle instead of this place .
‘Certainly, the future changed a bit because of me . ’
He hadn’t expected today’s encounter at all .
“The defenses are really outstanding . ”
Simon, that was checking at the villages fences, watchtower, etc . nodded with an amazed expression .
“That’s an excessive compliment . ”
Roan hurriedly ordered his thoughts and bowed .
“No . It’s really outstanding . ”
Simon looked at the fences and watchtower once again and put a satisfied expression .
The two people inspected the village that had the HQ of the troop located in it for quite a while .
‘It’s a mere countryside but the road, houses, etc . is being built really well . ’
The defenses weren’t the only thing that were good .
The road crossing over the village was smooth and hard, and the houses built with wood was clean and well built .
Most of all the expressions of the people was really bright, even when it was a dangerous situation where monsters were going wild .
Simon nodded with a satisfied expression .
“You are maintaining the region of Tale really well . The expressions of the people is good . ”
“I just did my best on my job . ”
Roan replied humbly and bowed .
Simon kept checking the houses and the camp after that .
“You said the village still doesn’t have a name?”
A lightly asking question .
“Yes . As it’s been created just recently, everyone is calling it the central village . ”
At Roan’s question, Simon pondered for a moment and then put a bright expression .
“How about Mediasis?”
It meant that it was the center and the base .
Roan didn’t have a choice anyways .
“It’s an excellent name . ”
He smiled faintly and bowed .
Simon looked at that Roan and then asked .
“Roan . This subjugation is a really important thing for the nobles and for me . It’s something we must raise a big merit . ”
A really serious expression .
It was obvious . Because this could be a war that could decide the next king of the kingdom .
For Simon, it was something he had to pour everything in .
“The northern region of Tale is no different than the front line . If we completely block this part, the organization of the rear doesn’t become that difficult . Followed by that, our army is planning to subjugate the monsters with this point as the base . But we don’t know much about this region . ”
Some kind of expectation was behind his voice .
“Compared to that, you raised up really incredible achievements as the responsible for this region . So I…… . ”
A moment’s silence .
Simon caught his breath and continued saying .
“Do you have any good thoughts or plans regarding the subjugation?”
It was a question he just threw, but it was a really impressive thing .
The first prince of the kingdom asked the opinion of a mere troop commander .
This was a really unprecedented thing .
If they were escorting knights or nobles, it was a thing that could cause commotion .
But Simon was really calm .
‘If you just have the ability, you don’t differentiate between slave or sinner . ’
This was Simon’s thoughts .
He needed an influential person to win on the competition for the throne .
Roan organized his thoughts for a moment and then raised his head to look at Simon .
“I don’t know if it’s good but I have something prepared . ”
A calm voice and expression .
Roan took out two scrolls of paper from his chest .
He spread one of them and placed it on a wide table .
“This?”
At that moment, Simon put a surprised expression .
He opened up his eyes roundly as if it was something he hadn’t expected at all .
In the other hand, Roan nodded with a calm expression .
“Yes . That’s right . It’s the map of the region of Tale . ”
The identity of the map was a map made by the agency .
‘A map… . . ’
Silence fell between the two people .
The designing of a map was being labeled as being a really dangerous thing .
Because you could suffer great damages if it was leaked to another kingdom .
Roan looked at the stiff expression of Simon and said in a low voice .
“The value of a map in a battle is really big . ”
He spread the second scroll .
Likewise, it was a map of Tale, but the different thing was that it had several dots and arrows in it .
“The dots are the places the subjugations occurred and the arrows are the records of the movements of the monsters . ”
His finger moved busily .
“Based on the results of the analysis, the monsters are moving to the north through the mountain ranges spread from west to east . Aside of that, they tend to move through the road between Mediasis village and the plains of the west . ”
Simon nodded unconsciously .
The scenery of a battlefield he thought was done only through senses, was felt as if it was spread in front of his eyes .
The dots and arrows were of big strength on grasping the entire flow of the battle .
Roan spread the first map again .
“We set up several traps, obstacles and camps with the gathered and analyzed information as the background . ”
“Ah…… . !”
At that moment, a low exclamation came out of Simon’s mouth .
It was just like Roan said .
On the first map, there were records of camps, traps and bases for the troop, and those places were on the moving routes of the monsters .
‘He wasn’t just fighting blindly!’
Simon unconsciously gulped dry saliva .
He got amazed once again at Roan’s abilities .
‘It’s a waste to just leave him as the commander of a single troop . ’
He got certain .
Roan saw at the stifled expression of Simon and bowed .
“I know what the prince is worried of . And because of that, we are managing it so this map isn’t taken outside . ”
“Mm . ”
Simon nodded with a low exclamation .
“If we have this map, it will certainly be of great help . ”
A positive reaction .
Roan nodded .
“Yes . It will be of great help on the dispatch of troops and movement . ”
At those words, the eyes of Simon got loosened up softly .
“Good . Making a map as you please is a punishable thing, but as the situation is like this I will forgive you . No…… . . ”
His mouth slightly rose .
“Actually, I think that it is really amazing . Because if we only have this map, we can perfectly control the region of Tale . ”
Simon patted Roan’s shoulders with a proud expression .
‘Whew . Did it turn out well?’
Roan let out a short sigh .
Actually, showing him the map was one of the risks for him .
The making of a map was that much of a problem .
But he thought that when the mad monarch Simon saw this in this situation, it would be of help for him .
‘He was a really reasonable person and someone that valued personal strength before he became the mad monarch . ’
Because of that, commoners with great ability could get an important job without the courting of the nobles .
“Roan . Shall we return now?”
He had finished observing .
“Yes . I will take the lead . ”
Roan quickly took back the maps and after he put it in his chest he started to walk .
Simon put a faint smile and followed his back .
The two people arrived in the conference room of the HQ where several nobles were gathered .
“DId you finish observing?”
Io smiled brightly and asked .
Simon glanced at Roan once and then nodded .
“He was really amazing . ”
At those words, several nobles nodded .
Just like Simon’s words, they were also greatly surprised at the power of the troop and the defenses of the central village, no, Mediasis village .
Simon sat on a seat Io prepared .
And Roan stood humbly at the back of the nobles .
“Just like everyone of you knows, I decided to subjugate the monsters of the north with this point as the base . ”
“Yes . ”
At Simon’s words several nobles nodded .
“Because of that, this region of Tale became more important than anywhere . I can’t give the commanding right of this kind of place to anyone . ”
He paused for a moment and then put a faint smile .
Then, Simon’s sight moved to Roan .
“Roan . I’m planning to give the commanding right and strategy right to you . ”
“Ah…… . . ”
Roan and the several nobles let out low exclamations .
Because they knew the weight Simon’s words had .
‘Prince Simon entrusted ROan with the key of an army!’
Io bowed with a grateful expression .
But the protests of several nobles was too fierce .
“Prince . Roan is a sinner . To entrust the key of an army to someone like that . That can never happen . ”
“Although it’s only limited to the region of Tale, but to give that to a mere commoner…… Some nobles may have to follow his orders . ”
Almost teary expressions .
Simon put on a humorous face .
‘If it wasn’t only for the competition of the throne, I would have already thrown them away . ’
Insect like **** that live off by sticking on the family without any abilities .
But now was a situation that he had to lead even those nobles .
‘If you are saying that he’s a sinner…… . . ’
Simon shook his hand and made the nobles shut up and then looked at Roan .
“In this moment I Simon Rinse act instead of his majesty Deni III to completely pardon Roan’s sins . ”
“Prince!”
The nobles yelled with a surprised expression .
“Prince . You can’t decide to pardon the sin that easi…… . ”
“Stop . ”
Simon shook his head and stopped them .
Strength was put in his eyes .
“Speak . Is there someone that raised some clear merits from Pedian monster subjugation until the subjugation of Poskein lake?”
“But the sin of violence against a noble… . . ”
“Noble? Are you speaking about that rotten guy? After several investigations, his sins got clearly revealed . But you are defending that kind of guy?”
A column like presence .
The nobles wavered and in the end shut their mouths .
In the first place, they were the ones that decided to follow Simon .
There was no need to be seen badly here .
“Everyone listen clearly . ”
Simon said with a strong voice .
“I like people with abilities . If he just has that, I won’t care if that person is a sinner or a slave . ”
“Yes . Understood . ”
The nobles bowed and replied in one voice .
The importance of ability .
This was Simon’s philosophy .
‘Because of that, he couldn’t stand getting his throne taken by someone that had less abilities than him . ’
But of course, the decisive case that drove him crazy was another thing .
As he thought about that cruel case, his chest became heavy .
Roan let out a short sigh .
Then .
“Roan . ”
Simon’s voice was heard .
“Come here . ”
At those words, Roan carefully moved his feet and stood in front of Simon .
A heavy silence fell in the conference room .
Simon slowly stood up and loosened up the dagger he had in his waist .
A really luxurious dagger to say it was for actual use .
He gave the dagger to Roan .
“This dagger was something given by his majesty when I became an adult . It’s something made by famous blacksmiths and lapidaries of the capital of Miller . It’s my symbol I call Regate dagger and it’s an object proving the status of the 1st prince . ”
Simon’s sight moved to the nobles .
“I’m going to give this dagger to Roan . You are to follow Roan’s orders as if they are mine, at least in the region of Tale, and follow him loyally . ”
At that moment, a breath taking atmosphere was felt .
Several nobles were conflicted with stifled expressions but they bowed in the end .
“Yes . We will . ”
Only then did Simon nod with a satisfied expression and looked at Roan .
“Roan . I’m giving this Regate dagger to you . ”
“Ah… . . ”
Roan let out a low exclamation and hurriedly kneeled up .
He was slightly bowing and he carefully extended his two hands .
Tuk .
The dagger was placed above his palms .
“Roan . This Regate dagger… . . ”
A low voice as if he was whispering .
“You have to return it to me along with victory . ”
A humorous expression was seen .
Roan replied in the posture of receiving the dagger .
“Yes . I will certainly win . ”
A slightly trembling voice .
Roan was moved .
‘I, a mere commoner troop commander got the commanding right and strategies rights, that are the core for an army . ’
He got recognized by the first prince, Simon, and got some nobles to be under him .
Compared to his past life, this life was a really perfect turn around in life .
Roan wore the dagger in his waist with careful movements .
The luxurious shape received light and shone .
The sights of the nobles poured on Roan .
Envy, displeasement, jealousy .
Sights mixed with several emotions .
‘Now whether they can act as limbs or not……’
He ground his teeth .
‘It’s all on me . ’
His heart beat quickly .
It wasn’t going to be easy but he was confident .
He was planning to show his abilities to several nobles .
‘Not only because of the orders of the prince…… . ’
Flames appeared in his eyes .
‘I will make them want to follow me by their own . ’
Soon, the quickly beating heart returned to normal .
And even the excitement calmed down .
Roan looked at the faces of the nobles with a calm expression .
Several plans were set up in his head .
Now, Roan wasn’t a normal troop commander anymore .
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