The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 283
The Alliance suddenly launched an invasion.
It was an extremely abrupt attack in a situation where dungeons were still scattered everywhere.
Rosa was pale and at a loss for what to do.
The reason was the person leading the invasion.
“Is it Prince Joseph…?”
“Yes… It seems the Alliance people have rescued my imprisoned brother.”
Rosa’s expression darkened with a look of shame. This was because she had insisted on imprisonment despite my warning about potentially executing him.
I had even warned her about such a scenario.
“I’m really sorry. Sorry…”
Rosa made a tearful expression, thinking she would be scolded harshly, but I didn’t particularly want to reprimand her.
Because I too had imprisoned the Calliper royal family instead of executing them.
“Rosa, it’s okay.”
As I patted her back comforting her, Rosa stared at me with pleading eyes.
“Let’s solve this together. If we get through this crisis, everything will work out well.”
“Yes, thank you, Ars.”
Suddenly her eyes became hazy. It seemed she hadn’t slept due to mental exhaustion and started to sway.
When I subtly supported her, Rosa skillfully leaned into my embrace.
“…”
Lucretia, who had been staring at this scene, mumbled.
“Looks like I’ll have a report for Erina.”
“What are you talking about?”
For now, I decided to discuss this matter with my advisors back at the mansion.
Everyone had a common opinion about the Alliance’s invasion.
“They’ve chosen the timing perfectly.”
Sophia said in a calm voice.
She continued while pointing at the map.
“Everyone knows the Alliance recently restructured its power, right?”
Elliot and Dorofei vigorously nodded.
Originally, the Alliance’s power was decentralized but became centralized due to the union of upper-level Alliances.
“It seems the purpose was this invasion.”
“But why now?”
This was Gunther’s question.
“Right now, dangerous dungeons are scattered everywhere due to the great upheaval. Why raise an army at such a time?”
I answered this question instead.
“That’s precisely why now. The entire continent is in chaos. If they can destroy the Ellan Kingdom in this gap, there’s little concern about legitimacy. It’s such a chaotic period that such considerations are trivial.”
“Will the citizens not significantly resist even if the kingdom falls and the Alliance establishes a new system?”
“There might be some impact… But essentially, yes.”
While we needed to respond to this war, it wasn’t immediately urgent right now.
More pressing was the Central Continent.
“I’ll distribute personnel. Those who will remain here to fight the war, and those who will go to the Central Continent with me.”
Then Eonia raised her hand.
“I will go with Lord Ars!”
“I knew you’d say that. But what about the children?”
“The children are precious, but your safety is my top priority. I’ll leave the children with Erina and Estelle and follow you.”
“…Okay, let’s go together.”
Yumir also raises her hand.
“I will also accompany you. Ryuna… Can I bring her along?”
“Well, we went together last time.”
In addition, Anton, Ilya, and Gaspar volunteered.
“Other than that… Just a moment.”
I headed to the second-floor room where an elderly voice could be heard.
There were my sister Julia, Olaf, and my mother.
My mother was looking at Julia and the baby, seemingly bewildered.
“Just took my eyes off for a moment, and you brought a baby. Julia, you…”
“Hehe, that’s how it happened, Mom.”
“How can it happen like that! How can a noble maiden have a child without even being married? And with Meissen’s fiancé!”
“Ugh…”
My sister Julia clings to me pleadingly as soon as I appear.
“Help me, little brother. Mom is harassing me.”
“Mother, please calm down. Olaf, you shouldn’t stay here. Come down. We’re having an important discussion.”
Olaf, who seemed uncomfortable from the start, quickly follows.
“Whew! Mother-in-law is surprisingly naggy.”
“There are reasons for the nagging. By the way, did you talk well with Meissen?”
“Haha… It was a bit awkward.”
“Oh my, you’re coming with me this time.”
“To the Central Continent? What about Julia?”
“Mother is here. Erina and Estelle will also help, so don’t worry about childcare. Spend more time with Meissen. Do you know how much she has suffered?”
“I know, but… Alright, I’ll follow.”
The group following me consisted of Eo, Yumir, Anton, Ilya, Gaspar, Olaf, Meissen, and Dorofei.
However, due to a shortage of Magic Stones needed for long-distance transfer, we decided to go in three stages with a 3-week interval.
Next was selecting those who would remain in the Ellan Kingdom.
* * *
After bringing Olaf back to the living room, an active debate was already happening here.
“Shouldn’t Ash be the military commander? I think Ash is a general with sufficient capabilities.”
This was Lucretia’s statement, which triggered Sophia’s sarcastic response.
“Well, Ash isn’t incapable, but not quite at the level to assert himself here. I will take the position of overall military commander.”
This sparked an argument between Luc and Lysithea.
Ash was at a loss. He was trying to mediate by agreeing with Sophia’s words, but they weren’t listening.
When he saw me come down, he shouted for me to intervene.
“No, there’s nothing wrong with Sophia’s words.”
Luc and Lysithea glared with their eyes.
“I understand why you overvalue Ash, but my subordinates’ abilities are not inferior to his. At least when it comes to war. Ash may be promising, but that’s all.”
At my words, Sophia raises the corner of her mouth in a slight smile.
“As expected, you see people coldly. Of course, I’ll be the commanding officer, right?”
“Because there’s no other choice. I’m saying this because you seem overconfident… If Juras were here, you would never have become the commanding officer.”
“Ugh….”
“Anyway, please take care of things. For staff officers, you can use Rutger and Ash. For armaments, there’s Mirabel, Luc, Lysithea, Gunther, and Elena.”
“It seems only Mirabel and Elena can carry out my special tactical operations. Well, I understand.”
Luc and Lysithea are trembling at Sophia’s annoying words.
“Oh, don’t fight and do well. There’s no need to win. It’s enough if you just buy time until I return.”
“Leave it to me.”
Though unofficially appointed as the commanding officer, Sophia sharpens her gaze and speaks to Ash’s group.
“Ash Peyton! Start investigating the unit’s current status immediately. You can get administrative help from Lucretia.”
“…Roger!”
Ash quickly leaves the mansion.
I began preparing to go to the Central Continent and contacted Vandalin.
Since this contact had to be made through Mirabel, I asked her while she was playing and enjoying time with the twins.
The twins, upon seeing me, left Mirabel and crawled towards me, giggling.
Mirabel looks at me with wide, shocked eyes.
“Could you please call Vandalin?”
“…No.”
“Excuse me?”
Mirabel turns her head away, seemingly sulking.
I tried to appease her by sending the twins to her, but the twins held onto my clothes and wouldn’t let go.
This made Mirabel even more upset.
I had no choice but to call Eonia.
“Please, Eo.”
“Ugh, if it’s Lord Ars’ request….”
Eonia quietly went to Mirabel. Then Mirabel hugged Eonia tightly like a snake coiling around its prey.
But apparently, that wasn’t enough.
Since I took twins away, she protests demanding twins in return.
I quickly brought Elena.
“What is this! I don’t want to!”
“It’s for the world’s sake! Come on!”
When I pushed Elena, Mirabel hugged her tightly too. Then she muttered some kind of spell.
“Vandalin, you’ll come to the royal palace soon.”
“Thank you. Then please enjoy your time.”
Leaving Mirabel enjoying time with her descendants, I headed to the royal palace.
* * *
Vandalin, whom I met after a long time, looked quite tired.
“Is something wrong?”
“Those guys are tracking the location where they use the resurrection blood magic. It’s not easy to catch their trail.”
“…For that, I’ve obtained a bit of a clue.”
“What?”
I told him about my trip to the Eastern Continent.
Upon hearing that monsters appearing in magic are trying to establish a race by obtaining bodies, he frowned.
“Monsters that appeared in magic are trying to propagate a race by obtaining bodies? What nonsense….”
He seemed to think of the Eastern Continent as a continent where life had disappeared. Therefore, he didn’t pay much attention to it.
“Do you know a black magician named Ninia?”
“Ninia…? I think I’ve heard of her somewhere.”
“She was Mirabel’s subordinate.”
“Ah…! You mean that elf tribe’s magician. It was thousands of years ago, so my memory is a bit hazy.”
At the story that she became a Lich and created resurrection blood magic, Vandalin had a blank expression.
“Then was that Ninia part of the mother goddess’s retinue?”
“No, this is where it gets interesting.”
When I started talking about Olkin, Vandalin was at a loss for words. Seeing him shocked was somewhat satisfying.
“The Teleportation Scroll I designed was actually a fragment of a spell created by the divine being…?”
“Olkin says that even remembering that fragment to create the Teleportation Scroll was a miracle.”
“Olkin…. When I heard he had fallen, I couldn’t believe it. So, he sacrificed himself to trap the mother goddess? Among our brothers, he was the most noble.”
Vandalin smiles bitterly and continues speaking.
“So Olkin took over the mother goddess’s body?”
“It seems so.”
“Hmm, the pieces fit together. Strangely, the mother goddess’s retinue was quite numerous in human kingdoms. Their scheme was more meticulous than expected. It’s convincing if the mother goddess was directly operating in the shadows.”
“Olkin said this is the only opportunity to eliminate the mother goddess now that she has obtained a physical body.”
“…!”
In the state of a magic being, if eliminated, the mother goddess would have resurrected like a Magic Stone disappearing and reappearing later, but now it’s different.
The physical body itself could serve as a seal, potentially ending everything.
“This was Olkin’s aim! No, could Omeron have also been aiming for this by separating the Central Continent? To allow the mother goddess to obtain a body!?”
“Olkin said he doesn’t know about that.”
Vandalin nodded deeply.
“As Olkin said, this is the best opportunity. Ars Elaine, head to the Central Continent immediately. I’ll meet Olkin to prepare for what’s to come.”
“Please stop by the Elves’ island and go together with Altron.”
“That’s….”
“Now is not the time to be stubborn. Olkin wanted both of you to come together.”
“Tch! Can’t be helped. Understood.”
Vandalin heads towards the Elves’ island, grumbling.
I also began preparing to go to the Central Continent.
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