It has already been a week since I've got the news that the monsters are coming this way. Now, inside my study room, I look at the report handed to me by Gurguit. From the scout, we've got the news that there are several types of monsters included in this stampede.
"Let me see, there are Goblins, Orcs, Kobolds, some Werewolf wannabe creatures, Golems, some Wyverns, Slimes and wait… why are there some vampires included in the list? Well, moving on, there is nothing to mention about other monsters. They are just some four legs with claws and sharp teeth," I said while looking at the report. Most of the monsters are species that can think rationally. For them to leave their settlements and join the stampede, something is wrong here.
"Yes, my lord. Vampires are the ones leading the stampede. And if you look at here," Gurguit point at the picture he made Akame capture with the camera we brought back from Jojo, "there are also Unicorns and some Griffins."
That might be troublesome. Unicorns are basically rare monsters and Griffins usually don't care about the outside world other than finding foods. Them being included in the stampede can be called one thing… weird. Yes, it is weird.
"If there are Vampires, do you want me to go and eliminate them?" the legal loli asked me from the side.
"I appreciate the thought but no. We will handle this situation ourselves," I replied. It is not that I don't trust her, she got my full trust because of Keith. But, even if she is my teacher, she is still the guest of the house. And I am not shameless enough to let my guest handle the mess of ours. Blame me for not using all the resources I have but my answer will be still 'No'.
"If you say so. But I will help you guard the house. I don't want to hear you say 'No' to that. This is my first lesson as your teacher, use every resource you have when you are in a pinch," she gave me a smug.
"Of course, I will use all the resources when I am in a pinch. But the thing is, we are not. The situation is still under control," I gave my nasty grin at her.
"Su-sure, but I am guarding this house. And what about you? What will you be doing?" she asked me.
"Well, Gurguit, prepare my horse. I am going to the frontline myself," I start wearing my coat.
"What?! You are going to the frontline yourself? What will you do if something happens to you?!" the loli yelled at me. Jeez… she sure has a loudmouth, eh?
"What use of the leaders if they don't stand together with their armies on the front line? Do you want me to give out commands from the command post? Please, those are the jobs of people like Macha and Gurguit. My job is to lead my people," I look at her like she's an idiot. Well, she's an idiot; case closed.
I then took a glance at Gurguit. "You and your troop will move out in the direction of Crystal Dew Forest. Leave all the other knights here to guard the town," I immediately gave out the orders.
"At once, my lord," he gave me a salute and moved out immediately.
I then turn my glance at the loli, "As you suggested, you will stay inside this mansion and guard the servants. And Yumil?" I turn toward Yumil who is serving tea from the side. "Your tea is great! It exceeded my expectation. You did great," I pat her head. It is weird patting someone older than you but she is fine with it. So, who am I to blame?
"Sure," the loli nodded at my order.
"Thank you for your kind words, Master," Yumil gave me a curt bow.
"Then, I will be going," I waved goodbye at them and left the room.
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When I got downstairs, I saw rows of servants from the mansion giving me a 90-degree bow.
"Please return safely, Master!" the voice boomed because all the servants said it at the same time.
"O-ok…" I was speechless. Why would they say goodbye to me? I mean, aren't they hate me for giving them low wedge? And I believe I've act harshly on them by throwing some of the dishes into the trash and pointing at random people and firing them from their jobs.
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3rd POV
The servants are awed by their lord. They haven't seen a lord as generous as him. Giving them a double amount of salaries compared to the previous works they've worked before.
All of them are handpicked by Ms. Luna and they are the best of their jobs. Although they accepted more people for the lack of servants and the security around the mansion got quite lax as Ms. Luna and Mr. Keith left it for someone to handle the recruitment.
That is also the reason why spies and assassins from other territories came in without others noticing. That time when their lord put the meal inside the trash, the cooks are downhearted by it but after checking the meal their lord discarded, they found out that there is poison in there. So, the cooks went on a full witch hunt for the one who did that and found the culprit inside the flower field acting like he had done nothing wrong.
And all the people that their lord fired, all of them happened to be the spies that were sent by the nearby territories. They are all amazed by their lord's deduction skills. Their lord is a genius and they are happy to serve under him!
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Back to Urien's POV
I give them a nod of acknowledgment and move out from the mansion. I saw Gurguit had already prepared a horse for me. "Are all of the people from Knights of the Sun are already there?" I asked.
"They are, my lord," Gurguit nodded.
"Then, let's not make them wait anymore," I mounted up onto the horse and lead the way while Gurguit followed behind me.
When we got to our meeting place, I've found all 25 members of the Knights of the Sun excluding Gurguit who came behind me. With Marcia here, who is staying together with Delfina and guarding her? Well, I've sent Najenda to guard her as a mission.
"Now, I will be going toward this place," I told them while pointing at the lake inside the forest. "You guys can follow Gurguit's command and protect the town. I am sorry for making all of you fight in this big battle although most of you were just summoned last week," I also apologized to them.
"You don't need to apologize to us, my lord. It is us who should be thankful for being summoned in this wonderful world," the redhead elven mage named Lavinia reassure me.
"I see. Then, I am going first," I mounted on the horse again and quickly rode toward the forest.
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3rd POV, Macha side
"We just arrived at the edge of our lord's territory," Macha told the people inside the tent. Although it should only take two days to arrive at the destination, moving with many people made it slow.
"There are territories A, B, and C on our way to the Oak's territory. Have you already sent the letters to the lords of those territories, Luna?" Macha asked the maid inside the tent.
"Yes, I had," Luna nodded at Macha's question.
"Sorry for making you do that, Luna," Macha gives out a slight smile.
"It is not a problem, Lady Macha. I've already got used to it because I always got to move Lady Delfina to and fro between the Capital and Master's territory," Luna dismissed it. Every time Luna brought Delfina, she needs to travel toward the Capital and carry Delfina who is stiff because of time being stopped back to her Master's territory.
"Is that so? Now, what we need to do is wait until tomorrow to move past the territories," Macha said while taking a look at the people inside the tent. They are Keith, Luna, Macha, Bulat, Lubbock, Sheele, and some unnamed officers that were trained by Gurguit.
She had the best way, the fastest way to conquer the territories on the way toward the Oak territory. But she decided against it as it would mean sacrificing many of her underlings. Oh no, she is not afraid of sacrificing them. Their job is to listen to their superior's orders and do as they are told to. But what stopping her was her lord's request. Her lord's request to not sacrifice the people without necessary.
She looks at the back of her hand where her lord planted a kiss. Even after a week has passed, she noticed there is some warmth in the place where he planted his lips. Without her knowing her cheeks shaded some color of red.
*Cough* "This meeting will be adjourned. Let's meet back tomorrow morning after getting the replies from the territories," Macha calls off the meeting and returns to her tent. While laying on her makeshift bed, she got lost in her thought.
"Don't worry, my lord. I, Macha, will help you conquer the world even if I got labeled as a demon, devil, or some other unsavory names," she looks determined and remembered back when she made an oath to the young boy.
Unbeknownst to Urien, he got another troublesome thing coming on his way.