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“I got enough rest.”

“Even without you, I can handle it on my line. The Marquis of Reggiard will also help me.”

“Wouldn’t it be better if I left? Since there is a justification, the enlisted men of the two families will follow suit.”

Shion was able to use the cause of revenge against her fiancé.

If there was a cause, it would be a little helpful because it would boost the morale of the soldiers and give them a reason to convince other nobles.

“It’s not wrong, but… If you step forward, I will have to surrender my troops. Don’t you have experience in commanding soldiers?”

“Then could you please attach a knight with commanding experience? All I need is an army.”

“Hmm… I may fall behind you.”

“I will make it fit the soldiers. If you give me permission, I’d like to unite with the family’s privates and annihilate them.”

“You mean you’re going to use even the privates of the Marquis of Reggiard?”

“If I stand in the vanguard, I can unite the enlisted men and let them know that the two families are strong. If that’s the case, wouldn’t His Majesty the King be generous with me and the soldiers?”

Robbins silently nodded in agreement.

Zion would create a justification, and that cause would unite the soldiers.

It could have given a sense of intimidation to the enemies, and received a little sympathy and support from the king.

In other words, the family’s authority and reputation could be enhanced just by Zion stepping up.

“Not bad. How are you going to get rid of them?”

“… Two days. On the first day, we will find their hideout, and on the next day, we will wipe it out at once.”

Robbins was speechless for a moment and didn’t even feel like arguing.

It couldn’t have all been done in just two days.

Even if the capital garrison and security forces were mobilized, they would not be able to quickly find the location of the hideout.

Perhaps they knew about it and prepared for it, or they could have hidden themselves in advance.

“I know how you feel, but… that’s impossible Time is running out, and if you move fast, they might run away.”

“They must have a base too. If you attack it, you will be able to find out the location of the other hiding places.”

“So you took two days?”

“Yes, it can be done in one day, as long as the location is clear.”

“… can you do it well? Mistakes can make things more complicated.”

“We will try to find the base within today.”

Shion calmly replied with confidence.

I knew the location of some, if not all, of the hiding places.

This was the information the main character found out from the original content, and it was also a variable that was created when the rebel leader betrayed him.

‘The characters and settings are the same.’

It is easy to make minor modifications to the content under the same conditions.

However, if the conditions are changed, the content is completely distorted.

The background, characters, composition, and flow were fixed to a certain extent, so if you tried to change them excessively, you had no choice but to notice it right away.

‘One of the two must be correct.’

There are two rebel bases in the capital.

With the two bases at the center, other hideouts were indirectly connected.

In other words, even if the main base was occupied, all the rebels in the capital could be captured.

‘It doesn’t matter if both are wrong.’

Apart from those two, there were other places where I was suspicious.

Of course, all of them were being used as hiding places for rebels, and the scale was a little on the large side.

If the capital garrison or security forces were sent in advance, they would be able to deal with it immediately.

“Did you get permission from the Marquis Reggiard?”

“Since I am currently staying with the Duke of Adelaira, I tried to ask the Duke of Adelaira for permission first.”

“… The Marquis of Reggiard must be disappointed.”

“The head of the household will understand.”

Robbins smiles, then erases it naturally.

Originally, regardless of title or age, you had to ask your father for permission first.

Still, I wondered if I was a little proud because I came to him first.

“I can’t stop myself from going out on my own. Do as you please.”

“thank you.”

“Still, there is a courtesy, so go see the Marquis Reggiard directly. I could go, but isn’t that a little too much?”

“All right. Then let’s go first.”

“Hard work.”

Shion said hello and quickly disappeared.

Robbins smiles softly and is seized with a little anticipation.

‘If I had thought of it as someone else, I wouldn’t have come to you first. Are they already looking at me as a father-in-law?’

* * *

The capital of the Alain Kingdom, Shagnod.

On the surface, it was a licensed gambling hall, and wealthy nobles and merchants often came and went.

Since it opened, it has never been sanctioned, but in reality it was merely a precaution to hide a secret.

In addition, since it was also the headquarters of the capital, it was a perfect camouflage while raising funds little by little through gambling.

“Have you finished tidying up?”

“Yes, I took the important papers first… Now all we have to do is incinerate it.”

Underneath Shagnod, the hideout of the rebels was hidden.

All rebels in the capital had already been ordered to evacuate, and now only the minimum number of people remained to clear the hideout.

Originally, it was supposed to be finished before the allies launched an attack, but the order was changed because it was an urgent order.

“Neither do I understand. What did you do this for?”

“… We just do what we are told.”

“I know that too. But aren’t we the only ones in danger after we commit? If we had given them a little more time, everyone would have evacuated safely.”

“I can’t do anything if I think like you.”

Of course, some rebels noticed why.

A recent mission ended in failure, and there were rumors that it provoked someone.

It must have been a hasty withdrawal because of someone and the forces behind it.

“Not one of us knows why. We should have evacuated earlier, but didn’t we endanger ourselves by being late?”

“The noble family followed. I also started an investigation on the side of the palace. I would have expected that much and ordered the mission. The problem is then.”

“That’s true… How did you touch the swordsman who uses sword skills? Isn’t it the way we are now because our information gathering went wrong?”

“… … .”

Most of the rebels were probably thinking the same thing.

Wrong orders and mission failures, allies killed in the middle of missions, unexpected powerful enemies, and the possibility of retaliation.

As the executives must have already noticed, a lot of time was wasted in making the right decision.

“So is this mission. Why did you target the eldest daughter of the Duke of Adelaira?”

“The first mission was out of the capital, so you must have thought it would be easy to handle. But there was a failure, and the executives would have come to a different conclusion while discussing it.”

“You mean like we have to run away right now?”

“That’s probably why the prosecutor induced him to come forward.”

“… Why does that happen?”

“A swordsman who uses swordsmanship would believe in his own strength and go on a rampage. Now that my fiancé was attacked, I’ll act emotionally… If someone doesn’t follow orders, the chain of command will be shaken, so it might help to kill time.”

“ah… I heard it and it seems to be true. Since he is also a son of an aristocrat, it must be a little more difficult.”

“I can’t leave it alone, so the Duke of Adelaira and the Marquis of Reggiard will be dragged around. There, the capital’s garrison and security forces… … .”

From upstairs, along with the sound of something breaking, countless footsteps rush in.

The two of them looked at each other and then hurriedly picked up a pile of files.

Even if they were caught, they couldn’t hand over these documents.

“… Don’t move.”

Dozens of knights appeared from the secret passage connected to the underground.

From upstairs came a sound that seemed to come down hastily.

It was probably an enlisted soldier from an aristocratic family or the capital’s garrison.

“Heuk!”

One of the rebels tried to move towards the furnace, but at the same time an arrow flew.

One of them was shot in the leg by an arrow and fell down in an instant.

The other one just watched carefully and swallowed dry saliva.

“If you move one more time, it will not end with an arrow.”

Among the knights, a young man who looked quite young stepped forward.

The lying rebel turns his head with difficulty and looks up at the young man.

There was clear hostility in the purple eyes that could be seen through the silver hair.

“… look for it.”

“All right!”

At the young man’s command, the knights scattered in all directions and began to search for something.

First of all, he took away the documents the rebels were holding, and searched all over his body.

Other than that, he searched desks, drawers, and trash cans, trying to find what he was looking for.

“This is all.”

“… … .”

Shion checked the documents one by one and threw them to the ground one by one.

However, the information he was looking for was not written anywhere.

Perhaps he had disposed of it beforehand, or hid it out of reach.

“If I give you a satisfactory answer, I will spare you. If you are not satisfied… … .”

Shion drew his sword and thrust it into the opponent’s neck.

The lying rebel gritted his teeth and endured the pain in his leg.

He must have been trying to get information about the rebels from himself.

“I will beg you to kill me. There are many ways to find out without you guys.”

There was no need to take out the acid lane.

If you use acid rain, you will die more easily.

It was better to use an ordinary sword to get the desired answer.

“Where are the other hideouts?”

“… … .”

“I ask you again. Where are the other hideouts?”

“I don’t know… Aww!”

Shion swung his sword without hesitation.

Then, his left wrist was lightly cut and the wound opened.

Blood flowed from the wound, but the young man didn’t even look at it.

“Stop the bleeding.”

“All right.”

The knights tightened the upper part of the wound with a string and quickly bandaged it.

However, it was not immediately cured, and the pain still remained.

“Next time, cut deeper. Where are the other hideouts?”

“Ugh… … .”

“I ask you one last time. Where are the other hideouts?”

“what… don’t know… Noah!”

At the same time as the answer, another stab is engraved.

The cut was slightly deeper than the previous wound, and the amount of blood seemed to be a little higher.

However, only the same words came out from Zion.

“Stop the bleeding.”

“All right.”

The knights stopped the bleeding again and retreated.

Shion shot out cold eyes and murmured softly.

“Next time I cut off my finger. Then the wrists, then the shoulders, legs and waist. I’ll pierce your heart last. I ask one more time. Where are the other hideouts?”