A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

A battle was going on, but it was interrupted midway because a man who had been 'dead' for several months suddenly appeared.

The Geshurites retreated in a hurry, and Aaron Landis inexplicably won this battlefield victory.

In the afternoon, in the Northland Fortress, Garlan was welcomed into the political room by the cavalry commander Hea who hurriedly arrived.

As soon as Hea finished reporting the situation of the northern war to Garlan, the door was pushed open and the one-eyed blond knight walked in quickly.

The armor on Kaihos's body, which had just come off the battlefield, was still stained with blood, and he was surrounded by the aura of blood.

As soon as he entered the door, he leaned over and knelt down to Garlan.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, because I don't know people well, so I put you in danger."

His hands on the ground clenched into fists.

His head bowed deeply, his voice full of annoyance and self-blame.

"This is all my fault."

Although the matter of Mitayas has not been fully disclosed, as his superior, Kehos has already known about it.

Because he was worried about Garlan's safety, he specially sent his strongest general to protect Garlan on his behalf. Unexpectedly, this became King Garlan's biggest crisis.

He never thought that the knight commander who had followed him for many years and had always been loyal would do such a heinous thing.

If Heimos hadn't appeared in time...

Every time Caihos thought about this, he felt frightened and regretful.

"You did make the mistake of not knowing people well, and you have a certain amount of responsibility."

Gallan said,

"But it's not a fault you can be ashamed of."

"The people who really should be ashamed and responsible for this are not here."

The Young King leaned forward and held out his hand to his knight.

"So, keep your head up, Kehos, you should know that I can't possibly blame you for something like this."

Kayhos raised his head and met those bright golden eyes.

At this moment, the depression that had been blocking his heart suddenly dissipated.

During this time, he had been very anxious.

Whenever he thought about the prince, he felt distressed and uncomfortable. In addition, he was worried about being unable to stay with Garlan, and his mood became very bad.

Later, when he learned that Mitayas had almost killed Garlan, his extreme anxiety triggered his violent mood.

Even if he continued to fight on the battlefield, his violent emotions could not be suppressed, and the fierce fire in his heart seemed to burn through his entire body.

Until this moment, when he held his prince's hand, both the anxiety in his heart and the violent emotions that filled his body were soothed by the clear eyes of Garlan looking at him.

Caijos let out a gentle breath, and his mind became clear again.

Taking Garlan's extended hand, he stood up.

Green eyes stared at his prince, and the smile that had not been shown for a long time returned to the knight's handsome face that had been gloomy for a long time.

Just as the sun returns, the clouds clear away.

He held Garlan's hand tightly, looked at the young man intently, and said softly, "I'm worried about you, Prince."

"I know."

Garlan raised his head and smiled slightly.

The familiar smile on the young man's face made the knight feel calmer and calmer.

"I'm sorry, Cayjos, that I've caused you and others to worry during this time."

Garlan smiled and said,

"However, as I said at the beginning, you also bear part of the responsibility. Therefore, your military exploits in the north this time have all been offset."

Garlan turned his head and said to Hea who was standing aside, "Remember, when the military achievements are tallied after this battle, cross out all the parts that belong to Caihos."

Hea was stunned for a moment and hesitated to speak. He seemed to want to intercede for Caijos, but his eyes fell on Caijos's face. Looking at Caijos's indifferent expression, he shook his head. He shook his head and stopped talking.

Kaihos, who had lost all his great military exploits, didn't care at all. He looked at his prince with soft eyes and opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

Suddenly, there were footsteps nearby.

A tall figure came out of the side room and walked quickly towards this side.

"Long time no see, Kehos."

Heimos said, not knowing whether it was intentional or unintentional.

No, it must be intentional.

As Heimos said this, he stretched out his hand and pressed it on Caihos's hand holding Garlan.

Others couldn't see it, but Caihos could feel that a strong force grasped his hand and separated him from the prince.

Kehos glanced at Heimos.

Heimos narrowed his eyes slightly.

The two knights looked at each other.

There seemed to be an invisible flow of air colliding in the room, and there was a faint tendency to surge under the continued confrontation between the two.

Garlan saw that it was not good and quickly intervened to stop it.

"I know you're both excited to see each other again after a long absence."

He stood in the middle, raised his hand, and held down the arms of two people one by one.

"but--"

He said in a coaxing tone,

"It's time for dinner now. No matter what happens, let's eat first before talking about it, okay?"

Under Garlan's push, the two knights were still reluctantly staring at each other, but they were still pushed out of the door by Garlan with one hand.

With a snap, the room closed.

There was only one person left in the room.

Hea: "…………"

The commander of the Northern Army who was left in the room looked puzzled.

As the only honest person in the room who didn't understand the situation and knew nothing about the undercurrent between the two knights, he was forgotten by Garlan and others.

…………

Although during this battle, due to the sudden appearance of Heimos, the Geshurs, who suspected that Aaron Landis had set a conspiracy trap, temporarily retreated, it is impossible for the Geshurs to really withdraw from the border like this.

After checking and finding that there was no trap, the Gesu army naturally came back.

However, they were already at a disadvantage in the previous war. Now, Aaron Landis's army once again increased its strength and a powerful general.

Another important point is that the appearance of Heimos on the battlefield greatly reduced the morale of the Gesu soldiers.

As a result, in the next few battlefields, the Gesu army was ultimately defeated.

After suffering successive defeats, the Gesu people saw that they had no chance to take advantage of them and that their own armaments and supplies could not last any longer, so they had no choice but to retreat.

Another great victory in the north.

Not only did the Gesu people fail to plunder enough food and supplies in this war, but they were once again severely damaged.

King Gesu, who strongly advocated launching this war in order to divert the contradiction of insufficient domestic resources, became increasingly dissatisfied with his noble subjects due to the failure of the war.

Gesu's country is in turmoil, and it is estimated that he will not be able to invade south again for a long time.

When the Geshur retreated, a grand celebration banquet was held in the Northland fortress.

It was already dark, but the entire Northland Fortress was brightly lit, with lights on every household.

Especially in the huge square in the middle of the fortress, countless bonfires were burning in it, illuminating the square like daylight.

The meat is roasted on the campfire, and the fat falls on the burning wood, making a sizzling sound.

A strong aroma of meat filled the entire square. Everyone was eating meat while chatting and laughing loudly, and the laughter resounded through the night sky.

Everyone was sitting on the ground, sitting cross-legged and grilling meat on the bonfire. Once baked, just tear it off and share it with those around the campfire.

When the interest comes, someone will just open their throat and start howling like a wolf.

The people next to him started cheering loudly, or some people simply opened their clothes and danced vigorously to the sound of their comrades howling like wolves.

It's called a banquet, but it doesn't have the exquisiteness of a noble banquet, only the roughness and boldness that is unique to the military.

However, this is what makes it even more lively.

This is a dinner to enjoy victory, and tonight is a time for wanton carnival.

Garlan and his party were also among them, enjoying this campfire dinner with strong northern battlefield customs.

Hea was originally worried that King Gallan would not be used to this kind of atmosphere, but when he saw Gallan sitting on the table, looking around with a smile and interest, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Kayhos and Heimos sat on the side seats, with roasted tender meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, and water and wine naturally placed in front of them.

Women in the north are always bold and bold. They grew up in a city where wars are always going to happen, and their courage is no less than that of men.

They are used to being quick and straightforward, and their mobility is far superior to that of women from other regions.

These two knights were like heroes in the hearts of the people in the North. Seeing these two people sitting side by side, the eyes of several Northland women lit up, and then they leaned over openly.

For them, spending one night with these two people was something they could only dream of.

As romantic as Caihos, he naturally welcomes beautiful women.

After all, he was in a bad mood during this period and had no extra thoughts. In addition, he had been fighting in Kanal before. Caijos calculated that he had been a vegetarian for almost half a year.

It was rare for him to be freed from the knot in his heart, and tonight he had another chance to indulge. Of course he wouldn't be polite.

Soon, Caihos was surrounded by several beauties from the North, and they were all absolutely stunning beauties.

When others looked over, they felt that the knight of the scorching sun was well-deserved for his romantic reputation.

These few succeeded in staying with Kehos and were immediately satisfied.

But looking at Heymos, almost all the women returned home defeated.

Basically, before they even get close, they are forced back by the invisible repulsive aura emitted by Heimos.

As a result, the girls immediately understood that Lord Heimos had no interest at all, so they simply gave up.

Although Caihos was in the warm and fragrant jade, his eyes glanced at Heimos beside him from time to time.

Seeing that Heymos didn't let anyone get close to him, and although he kept drinking water and wine, his eyes were always staring at Garlan who was sitting at the upper table, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

If that guy dares to let any woman get close... Humph!

Kayhos snorted secretly in his heart.

Not long after this, when the open-air bonfire dinner was at its busiest, a guard hurried over and reported something to Garlan.

Then Garlan stood up and left the seat, apparently leaving for something.

Although Kayhos had been making out with the beauties around him, he was always paying attention to the situation on Garlan's side. When he saw Garlan leaving, he subconsciously wanted to get up and follow him.

But before he could move, Heimos stood up one step ahead of him and quickly caught up with him.

Looking at Heymos's back, Keyhos' eyes flashed and he sat back again.

A woman next to him also noticed Heimos leaving and couldn't help asking curiously.

"Lord Kayhos, what type of women does Lord Heimos like? He has been in the Northland for so many years, and I have never seen a woman around him."

She said with a smile, "You are so familiar with him, why don't you tell me which kind Mr. Heimos likes? I can also help him introduce..."

Halfway through her words, a slender finger pressed on her lips.

The blond knight, who held her with one hand and pressed her mouth with the other, raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at her tenderly.

"no."

He spoke softly to the person in his arms,

"If he's not good enough, no one can have any ideas about him, you know?"

"Why?"

Cayjos smiled.

"Because he already belongs to someone."

He said it as if he was joking, but also as if he was extremely serious.

"His words, even a hair, belong to that person. Do you understand?"

Of course, the beauties around him all looked confused at the knight's unclear words.

…………

………………

After receiving the news from the messenger, Garlan left the open-air banquet and returned to his temporary residence.

When he came to the North, he sent out a message to summon someone.

Now, the person he summoned finally arrived before he left the Northland.

"Praise be to the great goddess Avdormir, who protects your majesty and makes you more beautiful than anything else in the world."

As soon as he entered the room, the familiar sound of an aria reached Garlan's ears.

A handsome young man with long black hair tied behind his back stood in the room, wearing a refreshing blue outfit.

He was carrying a cyan bow behind his back, with a smile on his face, and his peach blossom eyes that were slightly bent towards Garlan showed a bit of romantic charm.

Shulos' eyes fell on Garlan's face. After looking at it for a while, he showed a satisfied look.

He put a hand on his chest, looked deeply at Garlan, and continued to speak in a singing tone.

"Ah, Your Majesty, your beautiful face, as magnificent as thousands of stars in the sky, cleanses my soul. I feel that my soul, which was deeply hurt just now, has been saved because of you..."

"speak English."

"Well, when I was passing by the square just now, I saw piles of naked men jumping around, crying and howling but thinking they were singing. It made me feel like I was going blind or deaf."

The bard, who admired the goddess of love and beauty, felt that his heart had been severely damaged.

Fortunately, Garlan appeared in time and washed his eyes with the beauty of his majesty. He was finally able to recover after being hit hard.

Faintly guessing what Shulos was thinking, Garlan chuckled, unwavering, he was used to it.

"By the way, Your Majesty, did you summon me here for something?"

"Well, I have an important task for you to do."

"As expected... Your Majesty, you are really good at calling people. Ever since I boarded your pirate ship, I have hardly had a rest in the past few years."

Either he travels across the country to check road conditions, or he sneaks into Kanal to collect intelligence. He also constantly sends information to Tal about the living conditions of people in various places, monitors nobles who have done evil, and so on.

A bard who was free and wanton was accused of making people run around.

Raising his hand to rub the side of his neck, Shulos complained.

"When you called me here, I thought there were some good things waiting for me, such as rewarding me with some beauties from the North. I heard that the beauties from the North are very bold and enthusiastic..."

Garlan smiled slightly.

"It's useless no matter how many beauties I give you, you are still a virgin now."

Shulos of the suave bard: "…………"

One hit kill.

The bard couldn't say a word for a while.

Your Majesty, is it really okay for you to say such cruel words with such a beautiful face and a smile——

The bard, who was stabbed so hard that his heart was bleeding, fought back angrily.

"Your Majesty, who is also a virgin, do you have the right to say such things to me?"

Garlan, a sixth-generation virgin: “…………”

Just as the two were hurting each other with extremely cruel words, there was a creak and the door was suddenly pushed open.

The eyes of the two people who were facing each other fell on Heimos who walked in at the same time.

Heimos raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them.

He suddenly said: "Qualified, because His Majesty will soon not be."

Shulos: "???"

Garlan: "??...!!!"

The author has something to say: Gallan: Ma Dan has so much information! I pretended not to understand.