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Chapter 62.2: The Siege of Sandarju (6)

The situation within the fortress was quickly grasped. Ulrike chuckled at the fact that more than half of the defenders had fled. Then she immediately composed her expression.

She pretended to be calm to maintain dignity in front of her subordinates, but the satisfaction on her face was undeniable. Johan felt a hint of humanity in Ulrike’s statue-like face for the first time.

“That’s quite adorable.”

“What. . . What?? Are you insane???”

Stephen, who was standing nearby, was startled. Was he talking about Ulrike?

“People have many facets, don’t they?”

“Even if Ulrike has a hundred aspects, none of them would be cute!”

“Just shut up, especially if you value your life. You should be trying to impress Ulrike-gong, not messing around like this.”

Johan’s rebuke snapped Stephen back to reality. He was right. His life was spared not because of his own charm, but because he had impressed Johan.

“I-I know.”

“If you want to live long, keep your head down and be observant. Breathe carefully until you can collect your money and leave.”Dive into Stories, Embrace Enchantment: N♡vεlB¡n.

“. . .Understood.”

“What were you discussing so earnestly?”

Ulrike asked with curiosity.

“We were discussing how the capture of the fortress was possible thanks to Ulrike-gong’s leadership.”

“. . . . . .”

“. . . . . .”

The two from the Abner family looked at Johan incredulously. Ulrike regained her composure first and spoke.

“Such jokes don’t suit a knight like you. Wasn’t it a bit too harsh how you treated the castellan after bringing him out?”

“He’s a man whose death would be insignificant anyway.”

“If that’s the case, why didn’t you just kill him? It must have been troublesome to bring him out.”

“I thought you might want to do it yourself.”

At Johan’s question, Ulrike smiled.

“Don’t just stand there, come to my side, knight. I want you to guard me while we inspect the fortress.”

“I shall do so.”

“No.”

“. . .Alright.”

At that moment, a knight who had gone out for reconnaissance hurriedly rode into the castle gates.

“Ulrike-gong! Ulrike-gong!”

“What is it?”

“The Emperor’s army is in Lebuten!”

Ulrike’s expression changed.

Lebuten was a city not far from Sangdarju Castle, reachable in three to four days northeast along the Empire’s highway.

Given Sangdarju Castle’s location surrounded by mountains, there was only one path to approach from this side, making the intention clear.

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“Karamaf, you damn b*stard.”

“What did you say?”

“Nothing.”

Marquis Crucho waved his hand at the lieutenant. It was a signal to leave.

Even though Marquis Crucho was one of the Emperor’s commanders, the current situation was not good. Being a commander, he was all too aware of this.

Enemies on all sides.

When his house was overflowing with gold and he had many soldiers, he could wield iron fists, but now, with debts and mercenaries deserting, he had to endure.

However, the Emperor did not. He tried to suppress the rebelling feudal lords with force.

‘This situation is the consequence of that. . .’

Marquis Crucho sighed. It was ironic for him to blame now, after he had not dissuaded the Emperor and had instead ridden the wave.

When the call for help from Sangdarju Castle came, Marquis Crucho strongly advocated for support.

━We must save Sangdarju Castle first!

If Sangdarju Castle fell, the western feudal lords would openly traverse the central Empire. It was strategically different from the southern rebellion.

The Emperor, out of pride, wanted to subdue the south first, but Marquis Crucho strongly argued and barely managed to secure troops.

‘Sangdarju Castle is a fortress in a difficult terrain, and its castellan is a clever person. It won’t fall easily, so if we approach, the enemy will likely retreat immediately.’




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