Soon this war will end. This thought was with everyone´s mind. It was the first time everyone was in same picture. We can stop this. The worst case of scenario is two army´s meeting each other. Because of that both army´s didn´t stop senting voice signals without a rest. There was no need for more fighting. This is over.

Count army did go away without any problems. Some might think that this ending was anticlimax, but everyone was tired. Finally people could laugh once again. Some people laugh at when they bet over would enemy´s angry noise hear over them. This was a prove thatt they were tired sincepeople how laugh at war will experience the worst tress of all. Some people can´t take it so they laugh everytime they could.

But now everyone is laughing with their real and honest smile. The war is finally over.

“I´m glad to here that no man died at war. We just must find those two soldiers how came lost in the battlefield. Normally situation would be much worse, but now it is easy to start looking for the. Viscount if you would like to help us looking for them.”

“Of course I will help your highness. Since they came lost by my command. No way I could just let them be. They have to explain why they left the battle field. Also thank you for cleaning up our battle ground. Hopefully there isn´t harmful side effects from this battle to my people.”

“Good to hear. Originally this day would have been celebration for me, but it seem like it is more appropriate to make it for you. We are debt to you saving all of us here. Everyone give big applause to viscount Rowan Albert.”

Tap..!

Normally viscount would get big applause from his/her people quite often. But in Albert´s case there hasn´t been many situations when people could give it. Also viscount is person how doesn´t care about formal compliments. Now there this clear reason why they would applause and also they mean it from bottom from their hearts. This made viscount to be happy than he even thought. Although he didn´t cry, it was still clear to everyone he became happy from it.

Viscount was in huge dress over the war. Even thought he allowed people to use their own ideas freely. This made it even more difficult since he is responsible for everything happening in the battlefield. Finally he could loss up those dark eye which had been staying over him all this time.

Next would be another battlefield coming which was royal party. Most likely there is coming many nobles from all around the country to meet him. This might be even more difficult than real battlefield to him.

“I feel sorry for him. First battle is over but next is coming soon. I´m not going to help him with anyway. Party isn´t for me, dad.” Sepro was grateful to viscount for all of his work but it is way to difficult to deal with the party. He wanted to tell his father that he isn´t going anywhere close to it at any situation.

“I agree. You should stay away from it. I make sure of it.” In fact it would be a problem if he would come to the party. I must avoid which could harm my son any longer. Now is my turn to help my friend.

“Can you explain what happened in Tetrao village, count Ben?”

Unlike in Tetrao village the atmosphere was bad in Saisagus country. Count Ben has to explain how could this kind of loss happen. Also country needs someone to took the blame for it. In the war army was originally 5000 men and now little over 2000 men were killed or lost in battlefield. It was huge loss which isn´t easily explainable to others.

“I saw Polgon kingdom´s king there and choosed to try to take him here, but I underestimated our enemy. Of course king´s royal army was as great as told, but I was surprised by how good men were in Tetrao village. Also main commander was from there and their tactician. In other words why I lost was completely my fault.”

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“I see. So you will take full blame over this.”

“Yes.”

“Well, that takes it easy for me, but it seems like your men don´t accept this so well as you.”

Outside the place there are almost all survived soldiers from the army wanting to here what is happening to their leader. Even commander Henrik was with them. He might be cut by two ranks. He might have to start again with 10 men commander from know on.

There isn´t no way that soldiers could force all blame over their leader. Normally commanders would let loss by some kind of penalty but there isn´t any kind of feat from it. There isn´t even any kind of hero how could make people happy.

“As you can see. We can´t make this incident come public. Other wise cityzen wouldn´t accept just one person´s penalty. We must keep this secret from the people. Do you understand?” Judge said these word with a smile.

Reasoning behind these words are to stay quiet and act innocent. That way there isn´t need for any kind of punisment. Judge understood that there wasn´t any fault withing the count so he want to earn some trust over him for the future.

Count Ben of course thanked him. “Thank you for your kind words, Judge John.” Count Ben and John were roommates when they were studying for their careers.

“I heard that Saisagus country tried to attack to us. Also viscount Albert Rowan was the one how stoped that attack.”

“How? I have never heard of him before.”

“He is a son of that man how moved to the border. He have been living in the border of three countries. He is complete nobody. He isn´t even in royal selection war.”

“How was he allowed to take a command? I can´t think any way to make it happen.”

“I don´t know everything, but most likely because of his knowledge of the area.”

“I see. In that case we both should go there to congratulate him for his success. Of course we will show him he isn´t big deal. He shouldn´t get carried away just with one success. Do you have any idea how to show it to him.”

“Of course I have. No way I would come without any ideas how to act next. I think this is good time to make a suprise attack training into the castle. Viscount Rowan should take an honor to make that suprise attack to work. Also this is a good change to make those improper soldiers feel shame for their incapable actions. Classic moment when two birds with one stone happens. There isn´t anyway to take that castle with those men in any situation.”

“That sounds interesting. Also I would like to “recomment” one soldier to him.”

Like an old saying says: peace is just time to prepare for next war. Always that isn´t combat war. More commonly it is political one. Everyone knew this and because of it everyone were preparing for battlefield in the Tetrao village´s ballroom. Some people were coming happily and some with twisted mind. It goes without saying which group those two currently nameless people where belonging into.

Ballroom dance was the king´s idea welcome viscount into the capital nobles. It is means to make everyone come to know of him. Also this helps viscount get joined into the other nobles. Of course the other goal is to make Tetrao village known to everyone as part of their kingdom.

Problem is after this war ended border is even more difficult to see. In a sense there isn´t even clear prove that Tetrao village is part of their kingdom at all. How it could see to other was just they helped king to survive from enemy attack we king was village´s guest.

Tetrao village did the most work against the army because of that some might think Tetrao village is their own country. Most important prove of it is that they don´t pay taxes directly. They do it by their sales.

King´s plan is to make all the cityzen become a part of their kingdom by their own free fill. To make it happen, they must make them fell welcome by thank to the ballroom dance.

Flirting and talking is important part of the dance. So people can get know of each other by it. The best thing that could happen is two people meeting each other and fall in love together. Of course king must avert all opposite situations from happening. There can´t be anyway that any fight would rise from it.

Also he was planning to prepare some gifts in secret to the both viscount´s son and his wife´s sister´s son how helped them in secter with their messages and plans. I can´t waste their talent here even if their parents don´t want it. Herman Rowan and Sepro Tetrao, I will remember your names from now on.