The Vampire Is an Academy Honor Student

Episode 149. power augmentation (1)

As mentioned in the headquarters meeting, the Dark Elves gradually retreated from the front lines as time passed.

I could quickly feel the void created by their absence.

As the elves, who were keeping the skirmishers in check, disappeared, they were able to take control of the surrounding area again.

Of course, the Orcs also had scouting, but in the current situation where the command system was shaking, even this was uneasy.

‘It’s clear that the command system of the corps is shaking.’

‘… … .’

After the scout’s report, the commander decided that it would be okay to operate the scouting unit more aggressively, and added more personnel.

They even mobilized the rangers placed on the walls for defense and began to monitor the Orcs’ movements.

The results came quickly.

* * *

far from the wall of the castle.

Rangers cautiously entered this place, which had been occupied by elves a few days ago and could not even set foot on it.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Take a moment to move cautiously, being wary of any enemies that may remain.

“… !”

Seeing what the most advanced ranger saw, he stood still and clenched his fists.

Others stop in turn at the squad leader’s hand signal.

he quietly opened his mouth.

“Enemy troops found ahead. There are many.”

At first glance, it was an army of 100,000.

In other words, the main force of the Legion.

They have now found the unit they have been looking for for days and days.

one soldier asked.

“Do you report?”

“For now, just the two of you, leave and report. The rest of the staff… .”

The Ranger was speechless for a moment.

Originally, if you came deep enough into enemy lines to find the enemy’s main force, you shouldn’t stay there for long.

It’s easy to get caught, and it’s impossible to survive the moment you get caught.

but.

“The rest of the personnel will remain here and continue to monitor the situation.”

His judgment was left.

In any case, lately he had hardly been pressured by opponent scouts.

So I thought it would be okay to try my best in the opposing camp.

“Take turns examining the situation, and let the rest look for escape routes.”

“ancient.”

Even so, after putting on the minimum safety device, he observed the opponent’s movements.

I waited for several days like that.

Movement was discovered in the orc camp three days later.

‘hmm?’

Orcs were discovered tearing down the temporary barracks.

What could be the reason for disassembling the intact barracks?

Ranger got up from his seat.

I’ve found solid evidence.

“Return to the fort.”

A week after the death of the corps commander, the orcs were preparing to withdraw.

* * *

– The Legion’s main body is withdrawing.

3 days ago.

The commander did not think long about the report delivered by the Ranger unit that had discovered the enemy main unit.

It was because the preparations to fight by mobilizing all the troops on the frontline had already been completed.

“Chasing until the end.”

“The troops are on standby.”

The response of the allies was quick because they had conceived all the tactics for this time.

“The main unit chases the enemy’s main unit, and the detached unit divides into three groups and returns to the main road to ambush them.”

“yes.”

“The main unit does not have to fight hard. keep in mind.”

Anyway, the goal of the allies was not to annihilate the enemy main force. It is still impossible to directly aim for a large number.

However, since it was confirmed that the enemy’s command system was shaken, if you harass them with a night attack or ambush, a power leak will inevitably occur, and you are aiming for the troops that fall off like this.

‘It can’t be fixed.’

The commander was so sure.

I lost my eyes while losing my head. There was no way the troops would be captured.

Especially since it was the head of Roan Karziel, who was surprisingly good at night raids, who shook the opponent.

“Go out!”

It was clear that this would be the last battle, so this time even the commander who had been on the spot all along.

The chase that started like that continued for a little less than a month.

The winner was the kingdom army.

* * *

The result of the last battle was delivered to the capital immediately.

“A great victory, a great victory for our allies!”

“It is said that the Orcs have completely retreated. majesty.”

A bright light shone on the faces of the ministers who heard this miraculous news.

In fact, it is not at all awkward to say that this war was a miraculous result when looking back from the beginning.

There was a difference between the number of troops and the Orcs several times, and the quality was not ahead of them.

The Dark Elves, who had been conserving their strength for a long time, had also joined, so it seemed impossible to win.

However, the result is the exact opposite.

“… hmm.”

During the month-long war, nearly 100,000 soldiers of the Legion died.

On the other hand, the Allied losses did not exceed 10,000 even if they were counted generously.

No matter how different the ability to recover troops was, this was clearly an advantage for the allies.

If you add the death of the opposing corps commander, the weight will tilt even more.

“What do you think is the cause?”

The king raised his head from the report and asked the person standing behind him.

“Actually, to put it bluntly, I don’t think the war was going to turn out like this.”

Of course, he didn’t want to lose, but the king was constantly thinking about what would happen if the border was breached.

Because it seemed so difficult.

So, I was thinking of sending an envoy to the Empire and Elvenheim sooner or later to request support… .

Suddenly, the war ended.

“God thinks.”

To the question of the cause and driving force, Gilead Carziel, who was summoned to the palace right after the war, answered quietly.

“… The first is the merit of the soldiers who fought with courage.”

“hmm.”

“The second is the credit of the commander who accurately grasped the opponent’s plan and came up with tactics, and the third is the credit of the knights who captured the opponent’s corps commander.”

For some reason, the king smiled at Gilead’s expression with a serious expression.

From his point of view, he must have been very happy and cunning, thinking.

“Wow, strangely enough… .”

There was no place where Karziel was not involved.

Besides, the person who said that is the head and father of that place.

But it wasn’t wrong.

The king had read all the reports coming from the front, and he said that the two of them were actually the most outstanding.

The king laughed and said.

“indeed. Isn’t it wrong to say that it was the kingdom’s shield from the previous generation?”

“It is overrated. majesty.”

“It’s not going to be that serious. I know your disposition, but you must have told the truth plainly.”

“yes. Ah, also, Her Highness’ credit will not be small.”

In an instant, the king coughed lightly at the words of the duke. he said, narrowing his eyes.

“… That’s enough.”

Even so, the king has been in a bit of a headache lately.

Seeing how he performed on the alternative front, several high-ranking commanders had asked the central army to try recruiting a wizard.

Even though I already belonged to it.

He is a mercenary anyway, so he says every day that he shouldn’t be brought in by offering better conditions.

The king shook his head and said.

“That will never happen.”

“Is that so?”

“then.”

How many members of the royal family are in the Central Army? It is only a matter of time before the identity of the princess is revealed.

There… .

The king licked his lips and said.

“You have to do what you want.”

How pitiful and desolate was the sight of him staring at the outside of the terrace endlessly before his illness was cured?

So I didn’t want to disturb.

For the princess, this moment will be the first freedom she enjoys in her life.

“I don’t like the fact that it’s dangerous, but… .”

Still, there was a place to believe.

The king thought as he looked at Gilead, which looked just like that ‘belief corner’.

‘Because I said I’d protect you.’

He had actually shown it with his actions, and now that he had grown into one of the best knights in the kingdom, it was trustworthy.

“really.”

“… ?”

The king straightened his back, remembered something, and a smile appeared on his lips.

‘I’ll see you soon.’

Now that the war is over, as soon as the turmoil on the front is settled, the merits of the commanders and commanders will be counted.

And at that time, those who made outstanding achievements in the war will be rewarded at the royal level.

‘… Surely, did he ask to borrow the royal blacksmith last time?’

He seemed to be satisfied with that, but well.

Even if it was a bigger request, I thought I would listen.

the king murmured.

“I hope I won’t be so casual this time… .”

Because the gift given to the knight who saved the country was so easygoing that he wouldn’t stand out.

* * *

Ten days after the war ended.

When the messenger arrived from the capital, I finished the work I was doing earlier and prepared to leave for the capital.

I found Dyke just in time.

“Then, I’ll go.”

“yes. Captain.”

I also asked Yuriel next to him.

“Do you want to go, too?”

“I am done. I am still tired.”

She shook her head and answered in a limp voice.

Unlike me, who recovered quickly, Uriel, whose body was in the category of an ordinary human, was still suffering from aftereffects.

“… Roan is weird. I heard that he woke up after robbing himself in one day. How is that possible?”

I say that with a dumbfounded expression, but in fact, that’s what I think too.

It is an indescribable resilience.

The expression ‘Orc’s resilience’ had to be changed to ‘Roan’s resilience’.

… what. anyway.

Even Noah said he didn’t want to go to the royal capital when it was noisy, so I called only Iris and Dante (escort).

“Let’s go. let’s go.”

way to the palace.

Dante asked with a nervous expression.

“… But, can I really go?”

Now he has become a knight who will not bow down anywhere, but he seems to have been afraid that his nature is not there.

“sure.”

“Is that so?”

It was Iris who answered here.

She told me the truth of life.

“Even if you don’t worry too much, there are surprisingly few people who care about Dante.”

“ah… .”

I’ll get all the attention.

So don’t be nervous.

At this, Dante had an ambiguous expression on whether he should like it or hate it, but it was as Iris said.

“Could that be… .”

arrive at the palace.

The moment I entered with Ian, all eyes were on the two of us.

Most of them were favorable.

The gaze mixed with envy, respect, and a little anticipation.

This was possible because our family, despite being dukes, had little political entanglement.

‘I’m glad again.’

I’m glad it’s Karziel.

If I had been a son of another family, it wouldn’t have been strange if envy and jealousy were mixed with that favor.

“… … .”

At that time, I heard the quiet conversation of middle-aged nobles looking at me.

“I’m sure I heard that you were sick just a few years ago. You don’t know life.”

“… Is it really the eyes of the priest? Duke Hayward is… You chose well.”

“That’s right. I’m really sorry… .”

‘Yes?’

Who just said what?

I thought I heard something that bothered me, so my head turned around, but at the same time, the servant spoke loudly.

“From now on, I will announce merits!”

In an instant, the commotion subsided.

The servant looked around for a second and said, He cleared his throat and spoke.

We will select ten people with high merit and award them sequentially.

“The tenth… .”

tenth, ninth… . One by one the names were called from the mouth of the minister.

“The second is Ian Karziel, who beheaded the enemy corps commander. I will give you gold along with three royal treasures.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

And there is only one left.

The servant, who was passing the school paper, passed saliva on his sore throat and continued.

“First… .”

“-First of all.”

But in the middle, the king interrupted the servant’s words and intervened.

He looked straight at me, then stood up and spoke slowly.

“Destroy the siege engines.”

“Several night raids threw the entire army into confusion, and annihilated 40,000 troops by suggesting fire.”

“Inducing the division between the Dark Elves and Orcs, we laid the foundation for this victory… .”

“… … .”

When all the noise around you has stopped due to the tremendous merit of just hearing it.

The king opened his mouth again.

“Roan Karziel.”

“yes. majesty.”

And with a very happy smile, looking down at me… .

“Do you have anything you want?”

He handed out a blank check.