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The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 118

The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 118

The next day.

I was heading towards Saleon’s mansion located in Alphensard with Erina.

Erina chuckled when she heard about Estelle. “She says she’ll beat me?”

“That’s what she said.”

“So? How many points did Estelle get on that test?”

“I don’t remember exactly, but it was probably below 300 points.”

“Pfft!” Erina sneers, finding it ridiculous. “Tell her not to let her pride get the better of her. Also, tell her I could teach her if she wants.”

“What if you actually lose while being so overconfident?”

“As if that would happen.”

It was then that Erina seemed to notice a fundamental question and said to me.

“But why is Ars heading towards our mansion? No matter what, if you come into the mansion together, there might be… Various rumors. If, if you’re prepared for that, I don’t mind…”

“Huh? Didn’t you know? There’s a regular military council meeting here today.”

“A military council meeting?” Erina blinks, hearing this for the first time.

The head butler Joan came out to greet her with hurried steps.

“Young miss, it’s troublesome if you walk around so defenseless. Please use a carriage even for short distances.”

“I’m sorry, Joan. I had something to talk about briefly.”

Joan sighed softly, seeming to guess what the conversation was about, and then folded her hands politely and bowed 90 degrees to me. “Welcome, General Elaine. The military council meeting room is in the first-floor reception room.”

“Thank you.”

“If you need, I can guide you.”

“It’s okay. It seems a familiar face has just arrived.”

A carriage approaches with a rattling sound. General Ironheart and Duke Hellian got off from it.

Hellian’s expression was stiff, seemingly displeased that the regular military council meeting was being held at the Saleon mansion.

Gulp! Joan swallowed dryly, took a deep breath, and turned to Hellian.

“Welcome, Duke Regnat Hellian. The military council meeting room is…”

“That’s enough. Go about your business.”

“…Yes.”

Hellian looked at me and Erina and made a sour face. “Elaine, let’s talk for a moment before we go in.”

“Yes.”

Hellian whispers to me in a low voice. “Do you intend to continue your relationship with the young lady of the Saleon family?”

“With all due respect, that’s not a matter for you to concern yourself with, Duke.”

“You know it’s not just your personal matter anymore, right? Especially now that you’ve become a general!”

“Well, right now we’re just getting to know each other. It’s far from talks of marriage. And whatever happens, don’t worry. Even if we get engaged, I have no intention of forming ties between our families.”

“What do you mean by that? How can you get engaged without forming ties between families?”

“You’ll understand when the time comes. Rather than me, you should pay more attention to Dorofei.”

When I mentioned Dorofei’s fiancé, Hellian shook his head as if it gave him a headache.

“I knew about that, but it was decided by Dunan and Reinhardt, so it’s difficult for me to intervene.”

“Even so, you need to intervene. Dorofei will surely not be able to refuse. You need to prevent that misfortune. Knowing about it and neglecting it is not just incompetence, it’s tantamount to committing a wrongdoing.”

“Sigh! Alright. I’ll try to do something about it gradually.”

This was the good thing about Duke Hellian.

If it’s the right thing, he doesn’t stubbornly cling to his pride but accepts it.

I decided to consult him on that aspect as well.

“Duke, have you noticed any signs of war recently?”

“What do you mean by that?”

“According to intelligence I’ve acquired by chance, there are those who are targeting Calliper. They say it will lead to a big war.”

“That’s nonsense. Is this reliable intelligence?”

“The reliability is quite high.”

“Who are the forces targeting us?”

“It seems to be the Western nations.”

“The West!?” Hellian frowns, finding it even more incomprehensible.

“If the West were to directly target us, the only means would be through sea routes. You know how far that distance is.”

“Yes, and a land invasion would be virtually impossible too.”

This is because there are other kingdoms blocking the way between the West and Calliper.

To infiltrate by the shortest route, they would have to pass through the Bülang Alliance, but Bülang would never open the way for the West.

As for detouring through the central or northern regions, there’s Balas and Alvard in the center, and Beckavia and Crossing in the north.

“There’s no way for the West to invade us. What’s their diplomatic justification for attacking us in the first place?”

“I wanted to ask about that part too. I think the West might be trying to instigate other kingdoms to attack us. What I want to ask you, Duke, is about that. Have there been any diplomatic issues with other kingdoms?”

“Hmm. Nothing comes to mind. If anything, things are too good. We’ve formed a strategic alliance with Beckavia, and recently our relationship with Alvard has been good too. If there’s anything that comes to mind, it might be Svenner and Tunkai. But even for Svenner and Tunkai to attack us, they’d have to pass through other kingdoms’ territories, so the possibility is slim.” Hellian groans and continues. “Could I speak directly with this informant? I’d like to hear the details.”

“Unfortunately, that’s impossible. They’re not our informant, and their whereabouts are already unknown.”

“If not our informant… Did you hear this from someone from the West by any chance?”

“As it happens, yes.”

“Did they know you were Wade?”

“Yes.”

“Then it’s likely to be false information meant to cause confusion.”

“As I said earlier, the reliability of the intelligence is quite high.”

“Hmm…! I see. I’ll be sufficiently cautious.”

This was all the measure I could take.

I couldn’t predict how the West would target us either.

***

The first regular military council meeting I attended after Altior Saleon and I became generals.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense.

You could say there was a psychological battle going on between the Saleon faction and the Hellian faction.

There were quite a few elderly military veterans who had returned with Altior, so there were many old men I was seeing for the first time.

Their influence must have been at a level that couldn’t be ignored, as even General Ironheart couldn’t open his mouth, watching them carefully. Only Duke Hellian was raising his voice. “Duke Altior. Was there really a need to hold the military council meeting at a private residence?”

It was a question implying if there were other intentions.

To this, Altior laughs casually. “Ha ha! I’m sorry. I’m getting old now, you see. It’s become difficult for me to move around too much. Please understand, Regnat.”

“…If that’s the case, it can’t be helped.”

“More importantly, are there no objections to the military reorganization?”

“Yes… There are no objections.”

Due to this military reorganization, the military was divided into the 1st Army led by General Altior, the 2nd Army of the remaining Hellian faction, and the 3rd Army directly under the royal family, to which I belonged.

From Duke Hellian’s standpoint, it wasn’t a bad reorganization. It was as if Altior had drawn a line, saying he wouldn’t compete for influence over the military.

It was like saying, let’s each do well in our own positions.

“Hmm, at this point, I’d like to hear the opinion of the general directly under the royal family. Elaine, what do you think?” Altior sent me a testing gaze.

“I have no objections either.” I answered that way because I really had no thoughts on it.

Seemingly unsatisfied with this answer, Altior asked me something else. “Come to think of it… I heard you dismissed a group of officer cadets. Don’t you think that was a bit excessive?”

He’s saying this because most of them were cadets from the Saleon faction.

“Yes, which is why I’ve allowed most of them to return, except for a few.”As I answered smoothly,

 one of the old men shouted angrily. He seems to be a family member of one of the few dismissed cadets. “Are you saying it was necessary to dismiss them just because some kids made a mistake!”

A shout directed at me. At this, Duke Hellian jumped up and yelled. “Watch your mouth! Are you also trying to commit insubordination!”

“Kuk…!” The old man shut his mouth tightly.

This time, another old man speaks in a calm voice.”Even so, didn’t it result in a loss for the military? It’s clear as day that because of this incident, the Marquis Millias family will take a passive stance towards the military. As you know, the regular army size of the Marquis Millias family exceeds 10,000. If those troops don’t respond to the call, it could create a hole in the military’s strength.”

The meeting hall ignited with debate over the Marquis Millias family issue.

Everyone was looking at me, asking if I couldn’t forgive them.

I shrugged and said, “I said I would let them return if they knelt and begged for forgiveness. Don’t you know how generous it is to forgive insubordination just for kneeling? Yet he didn’t comply. You want me to just reinstate someone like that? Do you want to see military discipline crumble?”

“Uh, um! That’s not what I meant.”

When I spoke with the right statement, the old men who had been expressing dissatisfaction closed their mouths.

Duke Hellian, seizing the moment, adds. “Casper is not the head of the Marquis Millias family. Matters related to the Marquis Millias family can be resolved by persuading George Millias. I’d like your side to handle that. …Is that alright, Duke Altior.”

“Hmm…. Alright. I’ll tell Gilbert to go to the Marquis Millias family right away.”

The military council meeting ended with that.

In a situation where it was decided that Gilbert Saleon would handle the Marquis Millias family issue, an unexpected event occurs at the Marquis Millias family that no one had anticipated.

Two days after the regular military council meeting.

At the mansion of the Marquis Millias family, George’s anger was swirling.

“You useless fool!”

Bang! Casper, who had been slapped, rolled on the floor.

“You couldn’t even kneel! Just because your pride was hurt? Did you really think you were Wade!” George expressed his anger without a filter. “I thought your head was working a bit, but it was completely meaningless. What a hollow core!”

“B-but wasn’t it father who told me to call myself Wade?”

“You should have acted more cleverly! What have you achieved with the halo of Wade on your back! You’ve done nothing but play leader among kids! If it were me, I would have used that to seize a higher position, you fool!”

“Kuk…!”

George looked down at Casper with contempt. Casper’s lips trembled at his father’s gaze, which he was experiencing for the first time.

Finally, with difficulty, he opened his mouth. “…What’s happening with the marriage proposal?”

“What did you say?”

“The marriage proposal with Erina!”

“Ha! I can’t believe you’re this stupid. Did you really think that Gilbert Saleon would give his daughter to you? I can’t believe you still don’t realize you’re being used!”

“That’s impossible! Lord Gilbert wouldn’t use me like that!”

“Shut up! You fool!”

George had suspected that Gilbert was trying to swallow up the Marquis Millias family by using Casper.

‘That must be why he’s been coddling Casper.’

George had tried to make contact with Casper somehow, but Gilbert had interfered at every turn, making proper conversation impossible.

The fact that he was only able to have a conversation now that Casper had lost his usefulness showed just how ruthlessly Gilbert had acted.

“You are to stay in seclusion for a while. When things quiet down, I’ll let you return to the academy. You should be able to enter the general course at least.”

“B-but…! I want to go back to the military!”

“Then you should have knelt down! Now get out! I’ll leave food at the door, so don’t take a single step out of your room for the time being!”

Casper hung his head.

“Sob, sob…!” Casper began to cry in despair.

George sighed.

‘It’s better not to let him know that Gilbert is visiting today.’

In case Casper might cause a scene if he saw Gilbert.

George clicked his tongue and turned towards the window.

‘This might actually be an opportunity.’

He smiled, lifting the corners of his mouth.

An unexpected opportunity had arisen due to Casper’s dismissal. The military wouldn’t abandon the private soldiers of the Marquis Millias family.

They would try to curry favor with him, the family head, somehow. Even Gilbert, who was scheduled to visit today, was a big shot who normally would require him to go out and greet personally, but he had no intention of doing so.

He had casually instructed his wife to guide him to his room. It was a subtle power play.

‘Moreover, I have a trump card.’

The fact that he knew Ars was Wade.

If he revealed this, he could cause quite a stir. Or he could demand a deal with the Hellian faction and Ars’ side.

If the fact that Ars was Wade became known, his position as the Second General with independent operational authority would be in jeopardy.

George was under the mistaken impression that Duke Hellian had urged the king to place Ars as the Second General.

‘Wade is a figure connected to Crossing. Placing such a person in the position of a direct royal general and giving him independent operational authority is absurd.’

So if that fact became known, many nobles would express concern.

George planned to unite them and form a new faction.

‘I’ll make you pay for underestimating me, Ars.’

Above all, it was Ars who had irritated him the most. That arrogant young man who dared to threaten to kill him.

He had already completed a plan to torment Ars.

It was to pressure the Elaine family rather than Ars himself.

‘Wait and see, Ars Elaine. You’ll soon be kneeling before me.’

It was then.

Thud!

“…Urgh!?”

A sword pierced through his chest. George barely managed to turn his head to look behind.

“You, what are you doing…!”

“It’s all father’s fault…! If you hadn’t made me impersonate Wade, none of this would have happened! It’s all your fault!”

“S-stop… Stop it…!”

Thump! Casper covered George’s mouth to prevent any sound from escaping.

Casper clearly remembered what Gilbert had said.

The only way to return to the military without seeking forgiveness from Ars.

“From now on, I’m the family head. I, Casper Millias!”

Crunch! Casper twisted the sword.

“Kuhak!?”

George’s eyes rolled back as he died.

Casper belatedly realized what he had done and fell on his backside with a shocked expression, but he soon regained his composure.

Having done the deed, he needed to stay calm.

Casper looked around.

Fortunately, his family members were not in the mansion.

‘Mother went out for some reason too.’

Only the servants were in the mansion now. If he locked the door, he could prevent them from coming in.

First, he tried to wipe up the blood with a bedsheet and prepare to hide the body, but he was out of luck.

Perhaps it was inevitable. Being an impulsive action, the cleanup was taking too long.

He was also unaware of the visitor coming to the mansion, which caused him to waste time.

Knock knock! A gentle knocking sound.

“Marquis, Sir Gilbert Saleon has arrived.”

“What!?”

Casper’s eyes widened.

“N-not now! Tell him father is in a busy situation!”

He hadn’t even properly wiped the blood splattered on his clothes yet.

Although he had locked the door, it was useless.

Gilbert, who was already displeased at not being greeted, made a fuss, and George’s wife, trying to appease him, had the butler bring the key.

“George, answer me. George!”

“M-mother! Father is tired and resting for a moment! If, if you could wait just a moment…!”

At these words, Gilbert was enraged to the tips of his hair.

To be turned away at the door for the sake of a nap. It was unheard of among nobles.

“Do you mean to insult me, Gilbert Saleon! Open the door at once!”

Mrs. Millias nodded and gave a signal to the butler.

Of course, she had no idea what had actually transpired.

The butler inserted the key and opened the door.

Casper, white as a sheet, was unable to take any action.


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The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road

The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road

Score 9.2
Status: Completed Type: Author: Released: 2022 Native Language: Korean
I ended up possessing Ars Elaine, a supporting character in the game. Struggling to prevent my death, I pave my way.

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  1. Canaria23 says:

    Retard

  2. TamaSaga says:

    Roflmao. Oh man, the stupid…it burns…!

  3. gary0044187 says:

    Honestly, I kind of expected the Millias family to have been the west’s leverage on Calliper. guess not.

  4. Jay Crowler says:

    I knew Caspar was stupid but I didn’t think he was that stupid.

  5. Jaja says:

    It doesn’t make sense he would be able to threat MC knowing he has connections to Crossing. They had already accepted Wade as Casper to begin with

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