Became a Strategist With an Intelligence of 100 and an Accuracy Rate of 100%

40 – Episode 40. Battle in the North (4)

I quickly grasped the current situation.

Currently, there are 8,000 soldiers who can be useful to our military.

If we selected more of the soldiers who had just returned from battle and were in good health, we would be able to employ about 2,000 more.

A total of 10,000 people. Normally, it might not have been such a despairing number, but-

Now, the enemy was leading a large army of over 30,000 people.

Besides, this is not a castle, but a fortress. Its defenses were also lower than those of the castle, so it was clear that it would be destroyed much faster by siege weapons.

But sit-in protest??

Why on earth???

Why on earth did they say ‘take a position where you can see the enemy soldiers’?

If the prediction came out like that, there must be a reason. Because it has always been like this.

It would have been nice if we could have slowly organized the number of cases.

Because the remaining people were talking to each other and seeking solutions in their own way, it was important to stop thinking and not miss the conversation.

“I think it would be better to withdraw from here as expected.”

Miguel nodded his head at Farc’s words.

“Hmm… Is there any permission from the lord?”

“For now, the messenger was sent. According to the date, it is almost time for the messenger with the next instructions to arrive…”

“What did I tell you?”

“I brought news of defeat in the war, news that General Kalinz had been taken prisoner, and news that we might soon be invaded due to the lack of troops left.”

“…Is it a question of whether to wait for the messenger or take independent action?”

Not long after Miguel started thinking like that.

With perfect timing, a soldier entered the conference room.

He wore a bright red armband on his forearm.

The person we need now is a messenger.

“Messenger, we have just arrived! This is a message from Lord Lin Brans!”

“Oh! The tiger said it would come when I told it to, so it came happily. So, what did the lord tell you to do?”

“…Here it is.”

The soldier handed over the paper with Lin’s handwriting on it with a slightly nervous expression.

Miguel’s expression grew darker as he read it.

“Um… General Miguel. What does it say?”

“Hmm…Huh.”

Miguel, who made a trembling sound without answering Parque’s words, soon looked at the messenger and spoke.

“Are you sure about this?”

“…Yes. It is consistent with what I heard directly from my lord.”

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Everyone was looking at Miguel’s face at this moment with an expression of ‘What on earth is this about?’

Miguel didn’t say anything for a while…… Soon, he carefully opened his heavy mouth.

“…The lord ordered us to defend the fortress.”

“Uh, like that…! Ah. Are you sending reinforcements…?”

Miguel slowly nodded his head at Farc’s words.

“It is said that they departed… From Annel Castle.”

“Yes…? Are you talking about Agnel Castle…?”

Even if you start from Kelstein Castle, it will be breathtaking.

If we had started from Agnel Castle, there was absolutely no way to defend this fortress from the Serpina army.

‘What on earth are you thinking, she?’

If you weren’t telling us all to fight and get caught or die, you wouldn’t have given an order like this, right?

And.

Miguel gave me the answer to this question faster than I expected.

“…Just.”

After Miguel said that, he spoke in a miserable tone.

“Some of the generals are scheduled to be reassigned for new missions, so as soon as they heard about it, they were told to leave the fortress and go to the destination and carry out their mission there.”

“Yes?”

‘…… No way.’

My bad predictions soon became reality and appeared before my eyes.

“……Miguel Brown, Parc, Lilia, and Jayden. The four people below will go to Kelstein Castle. And the three people below, Jack, Silin, and Swen, will return to Arnel Castle and engage in a new mission… Words “You did it.”

“……!!”

“The remaining generals… Were ordered to defend the fortress until reinforcements arrive. They say they are looking forward to making a contribution…”

Everyone finally realized why Miguel was stuttering and looked at the face of the only person in this place who was not named.

Irene Juliet.

In the end, Rin was still trying to extinguish the flame of her life even in this world line.

* * *

Turn back time for a moment.

Around the time when the messenger sent by Parc arrived at Lin.

“Calintz Brans… Became a prisoner of Ian’s army…?”

Looking at Rin, who was surprised by her four-hundred eyes, the messenger simply lowered her head without answering anything.

‘No…… Why on earth…… ?’

Soon, she too learned the truth of her war.

Rebellion at Cherien Castle. Ian’s military giant.

An unreasonable battle involving 35,000 men.

It was possible to find out why such an unreasonable battle took place even without the tactician Farfalle.

Brother…… Did you decide that it was ‘worth a try’?

Is it because I reinforced 10,000 soldiers?

‘Such a fool…… Little brother…… !’

A long time ago, ever since he was defeated by the Lunarien army, he seemed anxious to make up for it.

It seemed like there was an accident in the end.

He thought he was a trustworthy general, so he gave him full authority to act without his approval. In fact, depending on the situation, he was much more trustworthy than Chell, who had an aggressive personality, but he made a misjudgment when he saw the increase in troops.

If more soldiers had been sent, Carlinz would have really been able to capture Cherien Castle.

Strikering the castle of Serpina’s army and striking the small country that just raised a large army had different weights.

Then, the Brans Army would have been able to achieve the goal they had dreamed of – planting the sky-blue flag of the Brans Army in the northern region.

When she thought that far, that face flashed in her mind.

The man who insisted that ‘sending soldiers is right’ – Swen’s face.

“……!!!”

Lin’s eyes became four hundred eyes.

This time too…… It’s the same as back then.

He was right.

‘It doesn’t make sense…… !’

The man wasn’t even claiming a defense.

After gathering as many troops as possible, he insisted that he ‘attack’ the north.

At that moment, goosebumps appeared all over Rin’s body.

This is not my first time feeling this feeling.

She felt the same way the moment she first met Swen, who came as an envoy, and when a messenger came to announce the invasion of Serpina’s army.

He knew in advance that the Serpina army would attack the Brans army.

You expected a rebellion to break out at Cherien Castle this time?

‘Swen…… How on earth did you…… ‘How did you know this would happen?’

But.

The opportunity has already passed.

No, the mediocre choice actually caused anger.

If Lin herself had not sent her soldiers at all, Kalintz would not have overexerted herself no matter how impatient she was.

The reason she did not explicitly support the soldiers, but supported them vaguely, was very simple.

Irene Juliet was the first to argue that ‘soldiers must be sent to the North’…… Because I didn’t like it.

So, this is my fault…… ?

‘…… No. It’s not my fault…… !’

Irene Juliet.

The name offended Rin again.

When Rin thought about it, she was a strangely unreliable woman.

Yes. If I were to be specific, she was young. She had been a woman whom her father had not liked ever since he was still alive.

In this situation, her pride did not allow her to admit her mistakes, as she defeated her older brothers who felt inferior and was finally selected as her successor and ascended to her supreme position.

Moreover, the very fact that she ‘missed the opportunity by not listening to Irene’ strongly shook her composure.

‘…… Okay. ‘If you’re right, you need to prove it, right?’

Her head, filled with anger, rushed toward another somewhat lapse in judgment.

In the first place, why didn’t she listen to Swen, whom she personally moved to recruit?

Isn’t it all because of Iren?

If she wasn’t the only one who brought up that argument, her discussion wouldn’t have been cut off midway, and the outcome would have been different.

So – the person who is ‘responsible’ for this should not be her, but the woman who said those words.

It was a very arbitrary thought, but the Absolute was in a position where he had no choice but to be forgiven even if he was selfish at times.

No. Before that – who of her would dare to forgive her so carelessly?

First of all, we will send reinforcements.

However, since the only troops that can be deployed right now are the capital defense forces, isn’t this inevitable?

And surprisingly, after passing on her responsibility, she felt more at ease than she thought.

At that time.

Iren’s voice came into Rin’s mind, and she couldn’t remember when.

“Master, please trust me just once. I will definitely achieve merit.”

It’s a ball.

Now that you say that, would you like to do whatever you want?

‘Try to make a contribution. Irene. Prove that it’s not just words?’

Rin raised the corners of her mouth as she thought so.

In Brans County, falling out of favor with the monarch meant death.

* * *

Irene was the one who broke the silence in the conference room where no one was allowed to speak.

“I understand. I, Irene Juliet, will follow your master’s orders.”

“General Irene…”

“I will give my all and protect this fortress until reinforcements arrive.”

A fortress that was built by Kalinz in a rush to make a mark, and is not very strategic from the Brans army’s point of view.

She swore to her lord, who was putting her to death to protect the fortress, that she would be as loyal as she always had been.

It will always be like that.

Iren of all world lines would have foolishly done whatever he was told to do-

If he survived, his head would have been taken off by his master in the end.

“Everyone, please leave the fortress as soon as possible. It will soon become dangerous.”

“…….”

Miguel could not say anything as he looked at her face.

Irene said with a smile, as if she understood Miguel.

“Don’t worry. I’m the one holding the sword for you, Rin. I’ll just serve my master until this body burns down.”

“…….”

Miguel probably knows this too.

As for how Iren is treated in Brans.

She wants him to but there’s nothing she can do.

Because he did not have the power to twist Rin’s enormous will to push Iren away.

But.

‘I can do it.’

I instinctively realized that an opportunity had come to me.

Prediction made by a brain with 100 intelligence – [Take a position where you can see the enemy soldiers and then sit in.]

I have no idea why such a prediction was made, but one thing is certain.

If you protest as instructed, you will win this battle.

Unconditionally.

I had the confidence to ‘stumble’ Rin’s persistent and shady will.

“…Then, please ask me a favor.”

“Okay. Excuse me, but I’d like to spend some time taking care of the wounded soldiers. Do you mind if I leave first?”

“Let it be so.”

“Okay then.”

Iren said that and slowly left the conference room.

After that, a situation occurred again where no one dared to open their mouth.

I finally raised my hand.

“I have something to tell you.”

“…Opinion?”

Miguel looked somewhat tired and looked at me and asked a question.

Why?

Even though this was the case, I wasn’t anxious at all.

I wasn’t even angry. Rather, I felt like the burden of having to persuade someone had been lifted.

Iren will not die here.

She was driven to Saji by the monarch, but ironically, this place is not Saji.

That’s right – the absolute correct answer had already popped into my head.

I slowly opened my mouth.

“I will stay here.”

* * *

“What?”

Miguel looked at Swen with a shocked expression, but soon regained her composure and asked.

“…Hey, you. I’m sorry, but may I ask your name?”

“This is Swen.”

“Yes, Swen. I guess he’s one of the generals who came with General Irene not long ago. Anyway… What do you mean you’ll stay here?”

“I would like to help General Irene in the resistance war.”

“What?”

At Swen’s words, the once quiet conference room began to stir.

Miguel also couldn’t help but be embarrassed.

‘Are you going to stay here and fight?’

It’s a good word, but anyone who has eaten Brans’s rust can notice it.

Lord Lin Brans is now…… It drove Irene to the brink of death.

The fact that she was hated by her lord Rin was information known to anyone who had served in Brans County for a long time.

In the first place, the problem was sending reinforcements from Arnel Castle, not Kelstein Castle.

It would be like showing the rest of the generals that ‘we did enough.’

There may not be many people who are simple enough to fall for it, but there was a big difference between doing it and not doing it.

But…… Even after seeing her like that, you would stay here and help her?

“No… Yes, well, you may have a desire to fight for our military. But do you… Do you know that?”

Miguel said with a serious expression.

“Your lord has summoned you, but not responding is the same as breaking his order. This is a problem before your patriotism.”

“But wasn’t this fortress built under the direct leadership of Kalintz? As it is such a place, I want to fight to the end rather than give up.”

“Huh….”

At that time.

Farque, who was next to Miguel, shook his head in his own way.

‘Now that I think about it…… That man used to say things that praised Kalinz.’

If Farc was a smarter person, he might not have noticed that ‘Kalintz was placed in the dangerous vanguard position instead of Airen.’

He wasn’t that great of a person.

So, I looked at the situation itself in a simplified way.

‘Are you planning to get hold of Kalinz’s connections?’

Kalinz Brans.

He is said to have been taken prisoner, but he probably won’t die.

It would be beneficial to execute this man directly, but Ian would not be able to do so for fear of repercussions.

Even if Serpina’s army recaptures Cherien Castle and takes over the prisoner, it would be much wiser to use him as material for diplomacy – even though he was taken prisoner, there was a high possibility that he would not die.

There was a good chance that a prison escape would be successful in the midst of the chaos.

At least, if I was planning on working in the Brans Army for a long time, I thought it would be a wiser decision to go with Kalintz rather than the difficult to please master Rin or the somewhat tyrannical Chell.

If he comes back alive, everything the man named Swen did here will move Kalinz’s heart.

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‘I guess he threw his life away to get ahead somehow.’

It is a slim probability, but if this becomes known, he will be on the road to success in Brans County with a strong supporter named Kalinz.

Those young new generals sometimes showed that kind of spirit to achieve success.

Parc was already too old, so seeing him was more important.

Is that why?

Park wanted to help the young newcomer be able to do as he pleases.

If the result is death, isn’t that also a problem that he must deal with on his own?

Of course, it was all Parque’s illusion.

“General Miguel. I think it would be best to let you do whatever you want.”

“What…?”

“Although he departed from Castle Anel, it is true that reinforcements are coming, and General Airen is very capable. There is no other reason, he is saying that he wants to fight for our army. Maybe a miracle will happen. “Did you?”

“…….”

Miguel was lost in thought for a moment after hearing Parque’s words, and then he remembered that they had little time left.

Yes.

From his perspective, it was impossible for him to pay any attention to the fire moth throwing itself into the burning fire.

“…I understand. I will try my best to convey your wishes to my lord.”

* * *

Yes.

I wanted to hear that.

I bowed and answered.

“I will definitely deliver good news.”

“Hmm. I’m looking forward to it.”

It may not seem like you’re expecting much, but you might be surprised.

This fortress will definitely not be taken away.

No matter what happens, it is now spilled water.

Now was the time to do what only I could do.

‘Let’s go.’

Irene Juliette.

To prevent her spark of life from going out.