The meeting ended in a manner that was unclear whether it was pleasant or unpleasant.
After Valentin was asked to leave, the three of us were left in the room.
My gaze turns to Prytanis.
“Mr. Prytanis, did you lose the battle of wits with him?”
Prytanis was visibly distraught.
“I-It’s true! When I met him in the past, he wasn’t that stupid! Believe me!”
Naturally, I just stared at him.
Prytanis sweats profusely.
He was half crying.
“You’d think he was someone else!”
Then came the laughter of the ill-natured grandma Magali.
“What Prytanis says is true. The last time I saw him, he was spinning us around, but he wasn’t that stupid.”
""
I folded my arms and thought about it.
“You are sure it is the same person, aren’t you?”
Prytanis and the ill-natured grandma Magali looked at each other and nodded.
“There is no doubt about it.” “It’s him.”
Then I can think of several patterns.
“When things were relatively better, was there someone behind the scenes with the brains?”
Ill-natured grandma Magali started to laugh, her face twisting.
“I see, I see. You mean the doll thought he was a person and walked around all by himself.”
Prytanis also folded his arms and tilted his head.
“Well, I can’t say for sure, but …… he doesn’t like people’s opinions of him. It’s hard to manipulate him.”
The ill-natured grandma Magali winked at Prytanis.
I don’t want to see Grandma wink at me while I’m eating.
“If it was the boy, he could control him. There might be someone who is just as good as the boy.”
It’d be troublesome if there’s a mastermind or something ……
I sigh.
“It will be too late for them to run amok. It’s uncontrollable. Another thing, is he can’t take it easy if he’s not on his home turf. I suppose he’s a bit of a braggart.”
Ill-natured grandma Magali pondered for a moment.
“Hmmm, that stopper might be strong. Valentin is inwardly jealous of the boy’s achievements. The boy’s response was so blunt that the salt was almost sweet, so he must have lost his self-control because he’s so heartbroken.”
“Either way, there’s not much to judge. Nevertheless, so he’s the wise man.”
I glanced at Prytanis.
Prytanis started to panic again.
“No, he originally have the most magical power among the demon tribe! That’s why they started calling him a wise man. Then his appeal to knowledge got stronger, and here we are.”
From Light Wise Man, so you got it wrong.
The ill-natured grandma Magali looked at me with amused eyes.
""
“How will you deal with it, boy?”
“There’s nothing to think about. If they attack us …… we’ll just have to fight them off. The question is, whether he’s the main force of the demon tribe or not.”
The ill-natured grandma Magali put her hand on her chin and opened her mouth.
“Chief Niklaus must not be that stupid. I don’t think he would entrust the main force to that.”
I look at Prytanis.
Prytanis notices my gaze and looks as if he’s searching for a memory.
“You are Mr. Niklaus, huh. We don’t know each other directly.”
It doesn’t sound like it’s going to be easy.
“What we have to do is the same. But, it won’t just end with fighting off the wise man.”
The ill-natured grandma Magali turned her smirk on me.
“Do you not have your eye on Valentin?”
I shrugged my shoulders in a nonchalant manner.
""
“How will they attack us and how will we deal with them? And what are we going to do afterwards? That’s all I’ve been interested in from the beginning.”
Prytanis had a complicated look on his face.
“If Valentin remains dumb, it makes me doubt my ability to judge people. But the truth is, I don’t want him to be competent. How did this happen ……”
I laughed and patted Prytanis on the shoulder.
“I was also surprised at how stupid he was. I suppose it can’t be helped if it’s an unexpected fall from grace.”
I guess the power of self-preservation is real.
I wonder how many people have been made to take the blame.
I don’t want him on my side.
He’s an excellent talent I want as my enemy.
Don’t come this way.
Prytanis nodded emphatically.
“When I think about it, I’ve always been a man who doesn’t make clear predictions. He used to blur his expressions. I should have noticed. I was deceived brilliantly ……”
Then he started scratching his head with both hands.
I can’t help but chuckle.
The helper he acquired with full of confidence, but who did not work well, came back home saying “God’s Oracle”.
It’s like the president of a certain baseball team who was heckled by the fans.
But that was better, because he had a real track record before he was acquired.
“Blurred statements make you look smart, don’t they? Besides, Prytanis was probably in his teens at the time. It can’t be helped. It’s a lot better than being incompetent …… when you’re actually competent. “
The ill-natured grandma Magali started to laugh.
“Yes, that’s for sure. I guess you won’t deal with Valentine in any special way.”
I looked a little bad.
“He was emphatic about me not giving my best. But there are people who can’t do what’s best for themselves. So there is no need to treat him specially. It is not in our best interest to increase the damage by doing something unnecessary.”
◆◇◆◇◆
I leave them and went back to the Office and asked for Charles.
Response to the attack will need to be quick.
Mil and Kiara wanted to know what the meeting was about, but I told them I would tell them after I finished talking to Charles.
And Charles arrived soon after.
“The rumored wise man has returned.”
“Yes, there will be an attack soon. Sir Rossi will be stationed in the new territory and will be in charge of defensive operations.”
Charles looked at me with expectant eyes.
“I understood. By the way, do you have a plan this time?”
Everyone in the room is listening.
I take a quick breath.
“Good luck.”
Silence reigned in the room.
Charles looked stunned.
“My lord, this is not a child’s exercise. You can’t just say …… Good luck.”
No, there’s not much to say.
I cleared my throat.
“No, he wants to win in a flashy way, with an unworkable strategy. Shall we dance in a reckless position to match those who dance in a conspicuous place on their own?”
Charles grinned.
“I take it you want me to go in the frontal.”
“Yes, taking unnecessary measures will only cause the wound to widen instead. When someone wants to use his head, it’s best to use the frontal approach.”
“But you can make him yield with your head, can’t you?”
I shrugged.
“I guess …… If the chain of command is complete and the troops work like limbs. An operation that can’t be executed is harmful. I don’t feel the need to win personally against the wise man. I won’t change my policy of reducing casualties by even one.”
“That’s true, we have a lot of new recruits, after all. Then, please be at ease. Well, if we bring my lord to the front too much, your wife and sister will complain.”
No, they understand it, so it’ll be fine.
""
But then Mil and Kiara blatantly averted their gaze.
Hey, hey, hey …….
I looked at Charles with a serious face.
“Now for a quick piece of advice. Though it may be advice Sir Rossi doesn’t need.”
Charles chuckled.
“You just told us to hang in there, so what are you holding back now?”
That’s true, too.
I chuckled.
“Don’t make a plan to protect yourself in case it fails. I will take responsibility if something goes wrong. To repel the enemy with minimal casualties. This is the only thing you need to think about.”
Charles smiled wryly.
“It’s certainly not necessary. If I could do such a dexterous job, I wouldn’t have been served cold food in the past. Besides, I don’t want to be reprimanded by my lord. I’ll only be reprimanded when I have behaved in such a very disgraceful manner.”
I have no intention of holding him accountable for the loss alone.
I nodded silently.
The meeting ended in a manner that was unclear whether it was pleasant or unpleasant.
After Valentin was asked to leave, the three of us were left in the room.
My gaze turns to Prytanis.
“Mr. Prytanis, did you lose the battle of wits with him?”
Prytanis was visibly distraught.
“I-It’s true! When I met him in the past, he wasn’t that stupid! Believe me!”
Naturally, I just stared at him.
Prytanis sweats profusely.
He was half crying.
“You’d think he was someone else!”
Then came the laughter of the ill-natured grandma Magali.
“What Prytanis says is true. The last time I saw him, he was spinning us around, but he wasn’t that stupid.”
""
I folded my arms and thought about it.
“You are sure it is the same person, aren’t you?”
Prytanis and the ill-natured grandma Magali looked at each other and nodded.
“There is no doubt about it.” “It’s him.”
Then I can think of several patterns.
“When things were relatively better, was there someone behind the scenes with the brains?”
Ill-natured grandma Magali started to laugh, her face twisting.
“I see, I see. You mean the doll thought he was a person and walked around all by himself.”
Prytanis also folded his arms and tilted his head.
“Well, I can’t say for sure, but …… he doesn’t like people’s opinions of him. It’s hard to manipulate him.”
The ill-natured grandma Magali winked at Prytanis.
I don’t want to see Grandma wink at me while I’m eating.
“If it was the boy, he could control him. There might be someone who is just as good as the boy.”
It’d be troublesome if there’s a mastermind or something ……
I sigh.
“It will be too late for them to run amok. It’s uncontrollable. Another thing, is he can’t take it easy if he’s not on his home turf. I suppose he’s a bit of a braggart.”
Ill-natured grandma Magali pondered for a moment.
“Hmmm, that stopper might be strong. Valentin is inwardly jealous of the boy’s achievements. The boy’s response was so blunt that the salt was almost sweet, so he must have lost his self-control because he’s so heartbroken.”
“Either way, there’s not much to judge. Nevertheless, so he’s the wise man.”
I glanced at Prytanis.
Prytanis started to panic again.
“No, he originally have the most magical power among the demon tribe! That’s why they started calling him a wise man. Then his appeal to knowledge got stronger, and here we are.”
From Light Wise Man, so you got it wrong.
The ill-natured grandma Magali looked at me with amused eyes.
""
“How will you deal with it, boy?”
“There’s nothing to think about. If they attack us …… we’ll just have to fight them off. The question is, whether he’s the main force of the demon tribe or not.”
The ill-natured grandma Magali put her hand on her chin and opened her mouth.
“Chief Niklaus must not be that stupid. I don’t think he would entrust the main force to that.”
I look at Prytanis.
Prytanis notices my gaze and looks as if he’s searching for a memory.
“You are Mr. Niklaus, huh. We don’t know each other directly.”
It doesn’t sound like it’s going to be easy.
“What we have to do is the same. But, it won’t just end with fighting off the wise man.”
The ill-natured grandma Magali turned her smirk on me.
“Do you not have your eye on Valentin?”
I shrugged my shoulders in a nonchalant manner.
""
“How will they attack us and how will we deal with them? And what are we going to do afterwards? That’s all I’ve been interested in from the beginning.”
Prytanis had a complicated look on his face.
“If Valentin remains dumb, it makes me doubt my ability to judge people. But the truth is, I don’t want him to be competent. How did this happen ……”
I laughed and patted Prytanis on the shoulder.
“I was also surprised at how stupid he was. I suppose it can’t be helped if it’s an unexpected fall from grace.”
I guess the power of self-preservation is real.
I wonder how many people have been made to take the blame.
I don’t want him on my side.
He’s an excellent talent I want as my enemy.
Don’t come this way.
Prytanis nodded emphatically.
“When I think about it, I’ve always been a man who doesn’t make clear predictions. He used to blur his expressions. I should have noticed. I was deceived brilliantly ……”
Then he started scratching his head with both hands.
I can’t help but chuckle.
The helper he acquired with full of confidence, but who did not work well, came back home saying “God’s Oracle”.
It’s like the president of a certain baseball team who was heckled by the fans.
But that was better, because he had a real track record before he was acquired.
“Blurred statements make you look smart, don’t they? Besides, Prytanis was probably in his teens at the time. It can’t be helped. It’s a lot better than being incompetent …… when you’re actually competent. “
The ill-natured grandma Magali started to laugh.
“Yes, that’s for sure. I guess you won’t deal with Valentine in any special way.”
I looked a little bad.
“He was emphatic about me not giving my best. But there are people who can’t do what’s best for themselves. So there is no need to treat him specially. It is not in our best interest to increase the damage by doing something unnecessary.”
◆◇◆◇◆
I leave them and went back to the Office and asked for Charles.
Response to the attack will need to be quick.
Mil and Kiara wanted to know what the meeting was about, but I told them I would tell them after I finished talking to Charles.
And Charles arrived soon after.
“The rumored wise man has returned.”
“Yes, there will be an attack soon. Sir Rossi will be stationed in the new territory and will be in charge of defensive operations.”
Charles looked at me with expectant eyes.
“I understood. By the way, do you have a plan this time?”
Everyone in the room is listening.
I take a quick breath.
“Good luck.”
Silence reigned in the room.
Charles looked stunned.
“My lord, this is not a child’s exercise. You can’t just say …… Good luck.”
No, there’s not much to say.
I cleared my throat.
“No, he wants to win in a flashy way, with an unworkable strategy. Shall we dance in a reckless position to match those who dance in a conspicuous place on their own?”
Charles grinned.
“I take it you want me to go in the frontal.”
“Yes, taking unnecessary measures will only cause the wound to widen instead. When someone wants to use his head, it’s best to use the frontal approach.”
“But you can make him yield with your head, can’t you?”
I shrugged.
“I guess …… If the chain of command is complete and the troops work like limbs. An operation that can’t be executed is harmful. I don’t feel the need to win personally against the wise man. I won’t change my policy of reducing casualties by even one.”
“That’s true, we have a lot of new recruits, after all. Then, please be at ease. Well, if we bring my lord to the front too much, your wife and sister will complain.”
No, they understand it, so it’ll be fine.
""
But then Mil and Kiara blatantly averted their gaze.
Hey, hey, hey …….
I looked at Charles with a serious face.
“Now for a quick piece of advice. Though it may be advice Sir Rossi doesn’t need.”
Charles chuckled.
“You just told us to hang in there, so what are you holding back now?”
That’s true, too.
I chuckled.
“Don’t make a plan to protect yourself in case it fails. I will take responsibility if something goes wrong. To repel the enemy with minimal casualties. This is the only thing you need to think about.”
Charles smiled wryly.
“It’s certainly not necessary. If I could do such a dexterous job, I wouldn’t have been served cold food in the past. Besides, I don’t want to be reprimanded by my lord. I’ll only be reprimanded when I have behaved in such a very disgraceful manner.”
I have no intention of holding him accountable for the loss alone.
I nodded silently.
