A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 182

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“Chief soldier, I’m back.”

“Well done, both of you.”

“Yes, sir.”

Takeo and Alice circled the camp and came back to the gate where the captain was.

The vice commander’s place was also undamaged.

It sure will take some time, but I’m sure there will be no problems in the future.

“Regarding the earlier message…” the Chief soldier stuttered.

“Did I demoralize them?” Takeo asked.

“No, sir. The platoon leaders were thrilled.”

“…Why?” Takeo was a bit confused.

“They liked the part about not allowing anyone to die on their own.”

“It was a communication to ease their frustration at the lack of an assault, but…”

“It seems to have reaffirmed their awareness as a soldier of the Elvis family.”

“Well, I suppose that’s open to interpretation.

…Any damage?”

“No reports so far, sir.

After that message, the platoons have been working very hard.”

“Don’t let your guard down until the very end.

There’s nothing more meaningless than getting injured in a battle you’re winning.”

“Yes, I’m well aware of that.”

“So, what happens now?”

“… I would like to leave the final sweep to the Knights, and we will take a short break to clean up afterward.”

The chief soldier said thoughtfully.

“So, when there are only a few left, the soldiers will gather in front of the castle gate.

Shall we have the knights do a mop-up battle?”

“Yes, sir.

Kitamizato-sama, give instructions to the messenger.”

“… Me?”

“Yes.”

“…. Order!”

“Yes!”

“All deployed platoons, attention.

We are now moving to the final stage.

All soldier platoons, assemble in front of the castle gate and ask for the soldier commander’s orders.

Knights, shift to a mop-up battle.

I’ll leave it to you to decide when to switch between the soldiers in battle.

And send Harold a message.

Show us the true spirit of the Knights.

That will be all.”

“Yes sir!”

“Tell the same to Count Elvis.

Go!”

“Yes sir!”

The two messengers ran to their posts.

“Well, now that I’ve said it… What do you think?” Takeo asked.

“Well, Takeo-sama, you were very cool,” Alice replied.

“Kitamizato-sama seems to have a talent for command,” the Chief captain said.

“The phrasing was taken from a book though.”

Takeo chuckled at their compliments.

“Well then, Miss Alice, please return to Elvis-san’s place.

Your role on the battlefield is over.”

“No, I will stay by Takeo-sama’s side until the end.” 

“I see… I understand.

Chief soldier, I’ll leave the rest to you.”

“Yes, sir. And you two?”

“I’m off to see the Knights near Harold.

I’m looking forward to seeing how he will interpret the true spirit of knights,” Takeo said.

“How fun.”

Alice says with a laugh.

“At this point, I’ll just have to enjoy it.

Though I won’t let my guard down, though.”

“Yes.

Well, Chief soldier, I’m off,” Alice said.

“Take care.”

The two of them started walking in the direction where Harold would be.

(Elvis:500, Goblin:90, Ogre:0)

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“That’s all!”

Harold and the vice commander listened together as the message was relayed.

“Yes, sir. Tell the other platoon leaders.”

“Yes sir!”

The messenger hurried away.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

“The true spirits of the Knights…”

“Kitamizato-sama is a demon. He won’t allow the assault, but wants to see the power of the knights…”

The vice commander sighs.

“That’s right…an excellent commander has joined the Elvis family.

He won our hearts and told us he would not let us fight easily,” Harold said.

“…It’s fun.”

“Oh? You think so, too?”

“Yes. It’s fun to see that he doesn’t make us fight for nothing, but leaves us with something to look forward to.

Kitamizato-sama is a good commander and seems to understand the field.

And he is a first-class warrior.

He defeated more than thirty ogres at long range, and also won the close combat brilliantly.

…Is he a wise general or a great general?” the vice commander said.

“Well? I don’t know.

At least Takeo would deny it.”

“I’m sure he doesn’t like to be called that.”

The two men chuckled.

“Well, let’s see how we can show him the true spirit of the knights.”

Harold began to think of tactics.

(Elvis:500, Goblin:80, Ogre:0)

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“That’s all!”

“Mm, thank you.”

“Yes sir!”

The messenger leaves.

“What do you think, Frederick?” the King Azupal asked.

“Well, I can see that Master Takeo is an effective commander as well.”

“…Count Elvis, Takeo is amazing.” King Azupal said with admiration.

“Yes, it seems he is capable of being a commander as well.”

William nodded.

“Oh, Captain of the First Kings guard.

What do you think… of the earlier communication and the current one?”

“Well.

The timing of the message is excellent. I think he has successfully grasped the minds of the soldiers.

The notification is also good.

He deliberately used the term “final stage”.

I’m sure the soldiers will be motivated.

And although he made fun of the assault as the flower of war earlier, he left a good show for the knights.

He is a capable commander.”

“Hey, William. Takeo-san’s talent is amazing,” Layla said.

“That’s right.

His personal prowess against the Ogre, his decision-making ability as a commander, his ideas for tactics, his consideration of new weapons, his cooking…

Father… no, Your Majesty.”

“Hmm?”

“William Alan Azupal, third prince of the Kingdom of Azupal, proposes that Takeo Kitamizato, under Count Elvis, be made a baron.”

“Hmm? It’s true that the prince is given the right to raise a person to the rank of baron… but isn’t it usually the prince’s subordinate?” King Azupal asked.

“I don’t have any subordinates, so I’ve never used them.” 

“Hmm…”

King Azupal thought for a second.

“Your Majesty.”

“What is it? Captain of the First Kings guard.”

“Yes!

I, Carlo Meyer, commander of the First Kings guard of the Royal City Guard, recommend that Alice Henry Elvis and Takeo Kitamizato of House Elvis be knighted.”

“Hmm? You too?

The captains of the King’s guard do have the right to raise them… aren’t they usually people under your command too?”

“All the members of the 1st Kingsguard squad have knighthoods, so we don’t use them.”

“Sigh… A recommendation from both the royal family and the captain of the royal guard… The civil servants of King’s Landing will be screaming.

I agree with the Baron and the Knight. I have no objection to it.

They’re both going to be treasures of our country.

But, you know… two from the Elvis family… they might say that’s not fair.”

“Father-in-law. Then, why don’t you ask the first and second princes to nominate as well? Layla said.

Let’s nominate one from each of the princes and make a royal quota to be recognized collectively.

Until now, you’ve refused because it would be detrimental to William.”

“Hmm… That sounds good too.

I’ll think about it when I get back to King’s Landing…

“Yes.” 

“That’s true~.”

The three members of the royal family nodded.

On the other hand, the members of the Elvis family and the four residents of the city…

They could only smile bitterly.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]