Fun Territory Defense Chapter 139 (Patreon)

Each Noble One After Another

His Majesty, Jalpa, and Murcia stayed overnight at Seat Village, where they toured the star fortress, watched the ballistas, and visited the Dwarven furnace, and also had a meeting about the defense and invasion plans against Jiernetta.

Apparently, Scudetto and other territories are sending out their own knights and mercenaries for defense. The plan is to attack Jiernetta with the best of each Knight Order.

Normally, it would take a month or two to prepare for war and prepare rations and other supplies. It would not be surprising if it took three months to actually reach the other side's territory and start the war.

However, His Majesty is probably planning to enter Jiernetta's territory within a month. As proof, there is no indication that he will stay in my territory for a while.

"Count Venturi has arrived! Also, behind him, a group of knights that look like they belong to Count Ferdinand are coming this way!"

"Got it!"

"Viscount Panamera has arrived! And many other banners of various noble families!"

"Alright!"

And while I was having a meeting with His Majesty and Jalpa, other knights arrived one after another, and before I knew it, there were more than 30,000 troops waiting outside Seat Village.

"Long time no see, boy!"

"Long time no see, Panamera-san!"

As soon as we met, Panamera patted me on the head and greeted me. I was a little embarrassed, but I knew she would not take offense, so I returned the greeting honestly.

"I'm impressed with that big bath! You've provided us with plenty of food! Thanks to you, I'll be living in a luxurious base!"

Panamera laughs broadly, her chest heaving as if to show off her dynamite body. What a fearsome weapon you have!

"We've even built a Dwarven furnace, you know. You can go check it out later."

"Wha, what did you say...! Well, I'll check it out later..."

The moment they heard Dwarves, everyone was excited. However, His Majesty, who came from behind me, stops them.

"As you all probably know, our first priority is to retaliate against the Kingdom of Jiernetta."

As soon as His Majesty says this, Panamera and the other nobles and knights kneel on the spot.

"Your Majesty, I didn't know you had already arrived."

"It's fine. I just happened to have some business here, so I arrived early."

When His Majesty said so, everyone raised only their faces to look at His Majesty. Nodding to the gathered gazes, His Majesty crossed his arms and announced.

"We will hold a military meeting! This retaliation battle will require speed! I'm sorry to start this so soon after we arrive, but all those commanding the various knight orders will be asked to come to Seat Village!"

"Hah!"

Panamera and the other nobles, aside from Panamera, were all walking around the village, looking at it with interest.

"Boy, where is the Dwarven furnace?"

Panamera asked in a low voice, coming up next to me, as if she was really curious. I pointed silently at the smoke rising at the far end of the village, and she looked at me with a sparkle in her eyes.

"Later, could you please show me the weapons that the Dwarves have created?"

"Understood."

As we were sneaking around and having such a conversation, His Majesty, Jalpa, and Venturi, walking in front of us, looked at us in silence. I felt like a student who had just been caught in a prank.

The war was about to commence, and everyone was getting a bit frantic, but for now, the people who had been invited to this strategy meeting seemed to be doing nothing out of the ordinary.

Only Count Ferdinand was watching me anxiously. I guess he wants to say something, but he can't speak directly to me. I wonder if this is similar to a one-sided love. Is he looking at me as if he wants me to deliver his love to me?

While I was wondering what was going on, we arrived at the lord's mansion. I showed everyone in and offered the hall as a meeting room.

"Would you like some tea?"

"Yes. I'll have tea and pancakes."

"I will see to it."

Till, acting like a serious person, took orders with a cool-beauty demeanor.

Ah, she almost stumbled. She is not used to doing that, after all.

As I watch Till leave the hall, Jalpa clears his throat and glances at me. I quickly adjusted my posture.

Turning to the front, I see a large circular table, and behind it, His Majesty. To the right of him sit Jalpa, Count Ferdinand, and Panamera, and to the left are Count Venturi and his faction of nobles. I was seated next to Panamera.

The table is surrounded by eight people, and the nobles and knight commanders who cannot sit around the table are sitting on chairs and watching the military discussion. It was hot and stuffy. It was hotter than a sauna convention.

There were only two or three women, including Panamera. It was sad to say the least.

By the way, Dee and Camsin are waiting behind me, which helps in reducing the tension.

"...Now, are there any questions so far?"

Jalpa, who had been meeting with me and His Majesty from the beginning, gave a light briefing to those who arrived later. Then Panamera immediately spoke up.

"I agree that we will be doing a blitzkrieg and that the intention is to avoid facing Jiernetta's forces if we move from Scudetto, where Jiernetta will probably be on the defensive. "

Panamera continued.

"I am also Certain that Jiernetta may be thinking that they cannot lose the next time they attack. After all, they will most likely go after Scudetto, which they want to be secure. But that prediction may not actually happen. In fact, I have heard that Count Ferdinand's domain was in a dangerous situation as well, and even if they do not take Scudetto, they may target Count Ferdinand, Marquis Fertio, or this Baron Van's domain..."

When Panamera questioned this, His Majesty responded while looking at me.

"As for that, I have heard the reports from the last defense battles in various places, and I have determined that there is nothing to worry about. Isn't that right, Baron Van?"

I looked back at His Majesty as he suddenly asked me a question, and answered as I looked at the other members of the group in turn.

"First of all, I captured Prince Unimog, who was commanding Jiernetta's army that attacked my territory. At that time, I heard of an invasion plan to seize Scudetto and use it as a base to occupy Marquis Fertio's territory. We also took Prince Freightliner prisoner during the previous battle for Scudetto, and have obtained information about the current army of the Jiernetta Kingdom."

"What? I thought Baron Van had retreated, saying he would not go to the front."

In the middle of my explanation, Venturi recalled something unnecessary. I chuckle at this and add lightly.

"We retreated while checking the battle situation from a distance, but in doing so, we discovered another detachment of the army trying to escape. The one commanding that detachment was Prince Freightliner."

"Hmmm... a detachment of Jiernetta with that few men? No, with the ballista that mortally wounded that red-bronze earth dragon, surely..."

As Venturi ponders, I turn my gaze back to everyone else and open my mouth.

"Thanks to Prince Freightliner, we have plenty of information available. First, the core of Jiernetta's new weapon is an explosive from the central continent called the Black Jade. Jiernetta is putting these black balls in the hands of ordinary soldiers and dividing them into small groups to increase their breaching capability."

"Black ball..."

"That's what that explosion was. That's certainly dangerous. It's as if they could easily use fire magic with a movement similar to throwing stone."

Panamera and Ferdinand, who had participated in the previous battle, responded, and the other nobles tightened their expressions.

"Such a weapon..."

"It's frightening that anyone can use it."

Their understanding of the usefulness of gunpowder is quicker than I had expected. After all, they understand the horror of fire magic, so I wonder if they are comprehending based on that image.

Now, how can I get my hands on that gunpowder? If I use gunpowder, I can do many things like this and that...