A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 53

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

The war with the Demon kingdom was left at the hands of Viscount Temple who was a specialist at defensive battle.

Earl Elvis and the Frontier Earl Goodwin left on horseback.

Along with them left a 100 knights. They were a total of 200 people.

All on horseback.

They rushed back at the maximum possible speed. They barely took any breaks and rushed the horses to their limits.

Their destination was the town of Earl Elvis.

Even though the battle with the demon kingdom was a regular occurrence, it was a serious battle.

This time as well, it seemed like a fluctuating war that would ultimately end up in a draw when suddenly there was an urgent message from Alice.

The soldiers left back in town were good but not too great for battle.

However, they were better at patrolling than even the knights.

Some were great at arbitration, some were good at equipment management and some of them were great at investigating crime.

They were kind of like professionals.

Alice was going to lead them into battle.

Will they wait in town…….no, he wanted to believe that they would.

If they could close the city gates and drop the goblins that climb the outer wall then it could be used as a strategy.

The town was created with that kind of confinement strategy in mind. 

But that was assuming that the opponent were those that 100 soldiers could handle.

100 soldiers were not enough for 200 goblins. In fact, 300 soldiers may suffice for 200 goblins.

The goblins don’t rest.

If the fight goes on day and night then it would lead to suffering.

Can they pull off such a fight…

He was impatient.

The town was visible.

It was 5 days since the goblins first appeared.

We’ll be there soon!

There were no flames visible the gates weren’t destroyed either.

They did well!

We’ll take over from……….huh?

There was no battlefield.

The place looked the same as usual and there wasn’t any goblin visible.

It seemed that there were some signs. 

They entered the gates.

They asked around about what happened to the goblins.

Apparently, 81 of them rushed and finished the battle and destroyed the goblins within 1 bell.

Earl Elvis, Frontier Earl Goodwin, and 2 knight commanders went to the Elvis house.

Smith came out to welcome them.

Elvis found this strange.

Why didn’t Alice come out to welcome them ???

According to Smith, after concluding the battle with the Goblins on the same day, Alice returned happily after attending the party.

However, she hadn’t stepped out of her room since then.

It had already been 5 days.

Even when the maid took her food to her room and tried asking her something, she replied with ‘I’m sorry.’

They couldn’t understand the reason at all but they decided to call the soldier chief in order to hear the story of the fight.

According to the soldier chief, 81 of them charged into battle, 14 of them died and 30 of them were injured. The fight lasted for the duration of 1 bell.

Hearing that story, the 4 of them growled.

Under those circumstances and with the skills of the soldiers what would have happened if they were the ones commanding?

Clearly speaking, the goblins were annihilated.

Alice produced medal-worthy results.

Moreover, Alice spoke to all the surviving soldiers at the after-party.

She also called the families of the deceased and explained to them while crying that their sacrifice wasn’t in vain.

She told the people that it wasn’t her achievement alone but the achievement of all of them together.

She asked them to not put her on a pedestal.

Alice handled it well without any education or training in warfare.

The 4 of them were more and more confused after hearing everything.

For now, the 4 of them decided to visit the place of battle and check it out.

On the way to the site, several people called out to Earl Elvis asking about Alice’s welfare.

It wasn’t just 1 or 2 people but dozens of people.

Elvis truly understood the enormity of Alice’s popularity.

Alice had a habit of taking a walk in town every day.

When she didn’t come for 1 or 2 days, people thought that she either had some work or she was unwell.

She started to wonder what happened when she didn’t appear for 3 days. 

It was 5 days now and this was truly an abnormal situation.

The 4 of them reached the site and along with them, the chief gave some explanations.

Along with the details they started to inspect the place.

At that time, 100 soldiers from the second team reached the place.

Headed by Fredrick.

Fredrick also let out a disturbing cry at the chief’s explanation.

He seemed to have the same feelings and impressions as the other 4.

However, Fredrick was curious about the activity after that.

The activity after returning was strange.

The 100 soldiers of the second team went to the soldier station.

The 5 of them returned to the Elvis house and discussed the events that took place after Alice returned back home, in the living room.

A letter was handed over to Alice once she returned.

It was an envelope with a wax seal.

And then the events that took place till this date.

Certainly, the letter was strange.

However, even if she was his granddaughter, he couldn’t break into her room.

He was wondering what to do.

There was a knock on the living room door.

Elvis gave permission to enter the room.

Smith entered.

“Grandfather, sorry for disturbing you in the middle of a conversation.”

“It’s alright, what happened?”

“I want sister to go back to being her normal self.

I got the suspicious letter that seems to be the cause of her current state from sister’s room.

I’ll take the scolding and punishment.

Please help sister return back to normal.”

He requested with his head lowered.

“I understand, Smith.

I’ll take care of it.

Return back till I call for you.”

Smith returned to his room.

Hearing Smith out just now caused Earl Elvis to have tears in his eyes.

He felt that he was bringing trouble to his grandchild.

“Now then, let’s see what’s written.”

He started to read in a carefree way but soon his face seemed rugged.

After he finished heading, he said.

“I’ll be going to the Royal capital for a little bit.”