War training. Training which is done for purpose of showing how effective the last training is. It tells how well soldiers remember everything they have once learned. Some cases it shows that nothing works how it is supposed to work. But the most ideal scenario is it will tell how training can be done better in the future. Small mistakes and also big ones can be fix, but when those things happen in real live treating then it is irreparable.
“I agree. I was hoping that I could help him improve his image. Now viscount Albert can show his skills and the same time we can see how our defenses work against unpredictable manner.”
“Unfortunately his soldiers seem to be quite tired so we should use them so suddenly. We should use soldiers how aren´t admitted by their superiors. This way we can give then one more change to prove that they are useful.”
“Agreed, but we should give George change to shine. He wasn´t in the fight and he is hoping to help as village´s best soldier.”
At this moment small pause was in the talk. Nicolas was talking with the people how weren´t convinced by Albert´s skill, but were filling to give him change to prove them wrong. It is rare since even the most kindest nobles are fighting for their image. This kind of talk might cause them loss some hard earned reputation with nobles and citizen.
“Of course he can become part of training attack. It would be bad if there weren´t any highly skilled soldiers part of the attack. Other wise we would get reliable intel from the training. “
“It is settled. We will make surprise attack training against fortress Nothinghill.”
Nothinghill castle is famous fortress which has never fallen to the enemies hands. Although no enemy has even tried before. Reasoning for it is in its name. It is literally nowhere. It is in middle of the forest close by Saisagus and Polgon border. Its main purpose is to be threat. If Saisagus would try to attack to the Polgon kingdom´s Orseas capital then Nothinghill will release attack from their rears. Because of this if Saisagus wants to attack then they have to start with Nothinghill.
Other reason why everyone calls it Nothinghill comes from its reputation. It is like a curse that how ever owns it will be completely out from the world. Currently fortress is owned by second generation marquis. He has spent his whole live inside of the fortress never living it. People don´t even know what is his name. It is pain and strenght to the kingdom. We even we don´t know how things are in there how could enemy find out effective way to attack it. Thanks to this this marquis can hold his power so surprising way.
People don´t even know how they can produce their everyday necessary things. Sometimes there is coming in and out of it some merchants, but no one know were they are from. Many times people have tried to wait outside or hunted them down to figure out how they are. Unfortunately they have never managed to do it. They just vanish or they just wait inside until people outside give up.
Forest is part of earpiece forest although it is considered as its own forest. Its unique part is it is real old forest. It is almost death. Of course in some areas there is fresh part full of young trees. There is many owls, flying squirrels, woodpeckers and countless amount of insects. Especially flying insects which can bring the most calmest person into madness. In other words no human want to make long term attack plan into there. It is just impossible. Neither the defenses or personals are bad. Anybody how can manage to do something like that in those kind of harsh environment isn´t pushover.
To no one´s surprise the next people how were going to become known about the plan were people in Nothinghill. Messengers weren´t aware of thing in Tetrao village. They were both exited and disappointed to be the first outsiders how would meet Nothinghill´s marquis. Reasoning was all previously said. There isn´t single person uninterested about marquis´ identity and also painfully aware of terrain´s insect bites.
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”I can´t remember when I drew that short stick. What have I ever done to deserve this.”
”Don´t complain anymore. It is terrible to listen to it the whole way, but we soon arrive. We can´t put bad impresion about our lord.”
”You are correct. I wasn´t meaning to bother anyone. I just thought that if I say everything aloud then both you and me can put all this stress away. I hope I manage to do it by some amount.”
”I´m not so sure but I appreciate your thought. For now we should stay quiet.”
Two men were approaching the Nothinghill. They had spent enough time to harry all the mosquitos they could manage. They had enough of it. So they didn´t faste anytime to get close to the gates.
”Hello everyone! We are here to bring some information to the marquis. We would hope you would allow us to enter inside.”
As they waited it seemed that no one was home. They couldn´t believe that something like this was possible in Polgon kingdom. Normally people would at least allow two messangers to come inside. Even if they would be spies then they wouldn´t get outside. So thre isn´t any bad effects to allow them enter.
Of course thought of no one is coming to welcome them entered rose into their minds. They would have called again but they both were sure even if guards were asleep they would have heard everything. So they waited.
Reason why they could wait to the evening was since orders were came from the Nicolas and August. Neighter one is known for their brutality, but if they couldn´t bring message about war training exercise then what would happen. No one wants to bring innocent deaths just because of other party didn´t get a menu.
Nothinghill fortress has walls which are partly made by stone and wood to six meters. Foundation is made by stone to the four meter height and the rest two meter are by wood. You can´t blame the builders since bringing stone here isn´t easy. Rest two meters are just savety measure.
At least there isn´t a change that wood would set to fire by enemy. It is proven in the past that fire arrows are impossible. Soldiers have once tried to do this but to their unfortunality they became testbook examble for what not to try without training. Those people died since enemy found them in the dark because of the fire. It was cool idea, but it just doesn´t work.
Also castle walls gate there is two bigger towers up to eight meters. It is clear to see that is place where gate is opened. Since futures war training´s goal is to open the gate then viscount Albert has to get inside the fortress and then get up to both towers. It is simply impossible to do if fortress just doesn´t happen to be empty.
”So should we still stay here waiting. I think we can savely say nobody is home or they doesn´t have any plans to open the doors.”
”I know. I was just hoping that I could see what kind this castle is from the inside. I doubt I would get another change to do it and if given I would doubt that I could see it that time too.”
”True enought. We should hurry up and leave before night comes. There is no way we could find outside of this forest if it gets dark.”
As they started to prepare to go home to their surprise gate opened behind them. Neighter one noticed this. It was just so quiet and fast movement that it could hardly be noticed if not looking directly at it. Two men approached them from behind silently while carrying big sack backs. Next thing two men noticed they just suddenly passed out.
”So what do you think? Do you think that those two men can get inside?”
”It depends if they can stay quiet and wait to the evening. If marquis is like his father then he wouldn´t risk those men get lost in the forest. Although it might not seem but past marquis was highly military man. It is form of test if they can keep military discipline all day. Of course if those two men don´t try to leave by the night he won´t open the gate.”
Two men talking were viscount Albert and king August scorpioheart. Part of the reason why that land could stay independent so long was because he knew past marquis well. The most note worthy factor was his high patience. Thanks to this quality king could leave so important fortress to his command.
”That is quite extreme. So you think that his child has that same quality on him or her.”
”No, I think his child is even more patient than his or her father´s. There is no way in other case they could stay inside that fortress all this time. I can´t figure out any other option than that why no one has come to visit me ever since the death notice.”
”I see. I would like to know some more examples of his patience. I need all help to figure out a way to attack that fortress.”
”True enough. I can´t personally tell anything to help you. If I would start to tell everything then you would fall for despare. If you some how manage to take that fortress then I would consider you as the best tactician ever lived in Polgon kigdom.”