Chapter 271: 271

Aegir POV

A Few Days Later .

The uprisings occurring in the other bases are weakening after the news of Karudias surrender . Im sure theyll be suppressed soon .

Wittmann and I converse while inspecting the heavy traces of urban warfare in the city of Karudia .

Thats perfect . This fight just felt gloomy for me .

Normally, this would be the end of the Royal armys duties but

Wittmann comments in discontent .

With the main force crushed, the governorate faction army should be enough to handle the trivial rebellions on their own .

Yet Dunois still strongly insists for the union of the governorate faction feudal lord armies and the Royal army .

Maybe this is not my place to say but it doesnt look like Governor General Dunois has any talent in the military field . Did Lord Hardlett use your authority to give the order?

Wittmann doesnt seem to like the Royal army following Dunoiss opinion and standing by in Karudia .

Seeing me remain silent, he continues to question me further .

Cant we at least carry the siege weapons which take time to transport, like the ballistae, to the harbor?

No .

Wittmann seems surprised at my definitive rejection .

can you at least tell me the reason?

I cant say anything right now . Its not that I dont trust you but just listen to me . Itll become clear eventually .

alright, I will consider my position . As a soldier, I will only focus on carrying out my duty .

After that, Wittmann didnt ask more, instead giving orders to soldiers to maintain public morals or remove remaining rebels .

I also had nothing else to say so I decided to take a look around the city .

I see residents who lost their homes wandering around picking up pieces of rubble to rebuild their huts .

I want to help with the repairs, but itll probably take them double the effort if I were to jump in .

In the end, theyre insurgents who sided with the independent faction, it cant be expected of us to protect them or treat them warmly .

Dunois comes over to my side .

Thats true for the men, but I feel sorry for the women . I cant stand seeing pretty ladies becoming homeless . so, do you have s