Volume 14 Chapter 19 ‘Another World Monster’ Subjugation Battle
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Iska Route (Yaalan’s Participation in the ‘Another World Monster’ Subjugation Campaign Route)
*Kent’s Perspective
Yaalan, who was asked to respond, pondered silently for a long time.
Then, fixing me with a sharp gaze, he finally spoke up.
”I guess there’s no choice. If other countries are joining the fight, then ours should too. However, I’d like to request that our troops be placed in the rearguard, considering they’ll be traveling the farthest. That’s our condition for joining.”
Yaalan’s obvious attempt to preserve military strength was irksome, but losing my temper here would be pointless.
Swallowing my anger, I forced a smile and nodded in agreement to Yaalan.
”All right then. In that case, Lord Yaalan, please enter the Nirei Fortress and guard the supply route to Felward Fortress.”
”Hmph. If that’s the case, it should be acceptable. Let our troops handle all the transport missions to Felward Fortress. Focus on fighting the ‘another world monster’.”
I want to punch Yaalan’s smug face, but hitting him now might ruin the agreement we just made.
Instead, I decided to endure the moment and bide my time.
”Then, I will issue a decree that everyone must sign. As a mere Demon Lord in name, but as the representative of the Demon Continent, I order the leaders of each country to subjugate the ‘another world monster’. We must seal off the other world.”
Shifa cut her own finger with a knife and began writing the decree with her dripping blood.
Even a Demon Lord in name only, the decree issued by a Demon Lord still carried great influence over the people of each country.
If anyone breaks this alliance, the leaders of that country will surely face the wrath of their people.
Stirring public discontent is like carrying a bomb for a ruler, something best avoided if possible.
”Margrave Kent Blackdagger of the South District swears to a ceasefire with all nations gathered here, until the defeat of the ‘another world monster’.”
I followed Shifa’s lead, slicing my thumb with a knife.
I signed the Official Letter with my own blood.
”Chief Nokin Wolffang of the Eastern Garuda swears to a ceasefire with other nations, until the defeat of the ‘another world monster’.”
Nokin also wrote his signature on the Official Letter with blood.
”Black Dragon Princess Fabulanova swears to a ceasefire with other nations, until the defeat of the ‘another world monster’.”
Fabulanova also signed her name in blood.
”True Demon Duke Yaalan swears to a ceasefire with other nations, until the defeat of the ‘another world monster’. However, this is void if the Margrave South District is destroyed by the ‘another world monster’.”
The words from Yaalan almost made me lose it.
But then… my mother-in-law and Talia squeezed my hand.
Hard.
’Sir Kent, now is not the time. If Lord Yaalan doesn’t move, then the others won’t either. Please, hold yourself back… I’m sure we’ll win. I’ll make us win.’
’That’s right. We can just use Lord Yaalan for rear support. And if Lord Yaalan handles the rear support, we can send the supply units to the front lines. Hold it in.’
They’re right.
I unclenched my fists.
Damn it… looks like we can’t win without Yaalan moving…
”Lord Yaalan, we’re not here to fight and lose. If you’re joining, we expect everything you’ve got. Starting now, the ceasefire’s active. Get your troops ready and head straight for Margrave South District.”
Shifa gripped the royal writ, covered in the kings’ signatures, and gave the order to assemble the expedition army.
”””Understood.”””
Nokin, Fabulanova, and Yaalan all lowered their heads to Shifa, then hurried from their seats──almost running out of the royal castle.
Right afterwards, the Black Dragon Dukedom’s air squadron and Dragonians got moving.
First, they sent ten thousand of their own to Nirei Fortress.
Then they zipped back to Capital City, loaded up another ten thousand troops from the True Demon Kingdom into transport baskets, and dropped them off at Nirei Fortress as well.
Meanwhile, Nokin’s ten-thousand-strong Garuda Principality army sped down the newly built town road, cutting across the East and the South District, and reached Nirei Fortress.
The 30 thousand troops who arrived first fixed up their gear at Nirei Fortress, then marched out in waves toward Felward Fort.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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