In the Orseas capital.

I need to find someone how I can trust this information. War has started in the border and king is in danger. Fortunately if news is revealed to everyone. Then they would try to compete agains each other to gain merit. I don´t want that. One person is enough but how?

George was ordered to to tell people in Orseas that war has started against Saisagus. Viscount trusted his judgement because of his information and intel talents. Even to this day he has stayed in viscount´s command even through second prince wants his talent to himself. This connections has gave him some reliable person how he could trust. Problem is how to get to them.

To meet powerful persons one have to be powerful to or have an appointment. He has neither one. He could try to break in or take hostages. Problem is how to keep trust after the fact.

After these there was only one option meet viscount Albert Rowan´s oldest son Aled Rowan. He is studying in church philosophy, logic and debating skills. Along side church studies.

He is currentry only 10 years old boy, but he has been approved by the state. He has even made powerful friend here. So he is capable of acquire over a thousand soldiers directly.

Reason for it is his character. He is truly trusted here. Although his fighting capabilities are poor compared to his father. He more than makes it up by his management and commercial abilities. More over he has talent to make friends. He has powerful friend with all three countries surrounding Tetrao village.

He is considered to become next viscount in Tetrao village with enormous lead.

I can trust him.

Even finding him is easy. He spend most of his time in church library. Even most meeting take place there.

I hurried there. Most people didn´t notice me while walking in the library, but suddenly I heard a familiar voice.

Hello George. What are you doing here?

He was Aled. He was holding book of astronomy. Unlike Herman he inherited his mother red hair. Because of it almost all resident in capital knew him.

George was suprised since Aled haven´t even turned his back fully while he started talking. It isn´t because of good hearing but his instict. He was the person how find out George´s talent with hiding and information.

War has started in Tetrao village. It is between Polgon kingdom and Saisagus country.

In viscount Albert Rowan´s mansion.

So you say that they are going to let them past our defensive line.

That is correct.

Albert and Herman were talking about Sepro´s suprising message.

What are they thinking. How are we going to defend two enemy lines at the same time?

It was guestion no one expected to anyone to give an answer, but then Herman said.

I would have done the same.

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Everyone was suprised to Herman´s comment.

What are you talking about!?

Even king August was furious.

I think Sepro suggested this plan.

?

We have been playing war games ever since we remember and this is one plan we used to the older kids. Enemy attack has to be even stronger than we thought. So they most have planned to cut enemy´s supply line and thanks to that forced enemy to fight war at a fast pace. With this communication between enemy troops is destroyed.

After explanation people started to understand but they couldn´t hide the doupt.

Even still forces behind us are probably over a thousand.

That´s why now we have to prepare two defence lines. It is time to sent orders.

Let´s say everyone fall back to tar boulder if more enemy forces can´t come through the swamp. From there they would start surveillance against east army. Rest will prepare to the west army. Also this time forward forces in tar boulder will take responsibility of east army.

I will sent order.

In the swamp.

Confrontation happened in the middle of swamp against with Nicolas´s forces and count Ben´s maintenance troops. They attacked behind the hills to the path from both sides. It was perfect suprise attack which cut troop from the middle and seperated them. Path is blocket by chariot and human bodies.

And in moment notice everyone started to escape from the swamp to the agreed place.

Unfortunately I and Edvart were feeling bad. This is both son and father´s first time to see war. We weren´t ready for the seen what was in front of us. Even still we knew that we can´t stay here.

Everyone managed to escape to savety. Soon we heard our next order.

It seems like we are going to the tar boulder.

What is tar boulder? Asked Nicolas.

It is large rock top of the cliff. It is from here to north right next to second river. We are taking responsibility of east army.

Since from here to south is dence forest which isn´t save to travel. Also soon after the woods start next fief. So only path enemy could use is north by acrossing rivers. Tar boulder is perfect and easy to defend look-out place. Since enemy can´t just pass through us. In other case we could attack behind them.

It seems like we outlined smallest stick. Men here don´t know this place at all. Escaping to the savety mighht become difficult.

I added. Nicolas have been given all tactical rights against east army. Until more orders are given.

Silence came but soon orders came.

Edvart and Sepro will now show us the path to tar boulder. As we walk get used to terrain and environment also remember routes here. From now on when I say a place I want everyone to know where it is. Also is there map from this place?

It seems like Nicolas understood what I was thinking.

Yes there is a map. In residents heads. I show you.

Southern part of Dialkas empire.

Sorry for the interference.

Person how came inside saluted and started to wait for a answer.

At ease man. What is the hurry.

Man said with calm voice.

Saisagus has attacked Polgon kingdom near our border.

You mean that Tetrao village is in middle of battle.

Man´s voice didn´t show panic but his attention has been opened.

That´s right.

How serious situation is?

Quite bad. It seems like our trade route to the south is cut off.

Get ready forces near the border, but don´t attack. If neither army calls for anymore forces then we go there intercept their attack. We can´t go to the fight which might affect our relationship with other countries. We can´t loss our trade route.

I will go with your command head merchant Margaret.