Chapter 106

Aegir POV

Another winter falls on the central plains . The war is over .

The Kingdom of Treia and the Yurest Alliance has disappeared from the map and became a part of Goldonia, while the Magrado Dukedom defeated the Goldonian navy and prevented them from crossing the river . Because of this, Goldonia lost its way to invade Magrado, but Magrados elite expeditionary army also suffered casualties, so they couldnt afford to land on the eastern coast and fight with Goldonia either . Both nations completely regard each other as enemies, but choose not to fight a fruitless battle that might damage trade routes and instead agree to a one-year armistice .

I was going to head straight back to my territory after finishing my military service, but there is a planned celebration waiting for our triumphant return .

You knowyou cant just say Im going home since its over

Erich has a resigned face as he stands beside me . The celebration for our triumphant return was done after the Arkland war too . Youd get bored doing the same thing twice too . Although, if you let me have an orgy there, I would be glad to come several hundreds of times .

Even so, that last defeat is quite painful . Can we still celebrate without reserve?

Erich slumps his shoulders dejectedly .

It hurtsunbelievably so . But that is probably why it will be done more lavishly than before . If we half-ass it now, the people wont really experience the feeling of victory .

Erich continues to voice his complaints .

One entire corps of 15 000 troops sunk . Do you know how long it took me to organize and train them? Even if I gather the soldiers and train them up from the beginning, I cant get the commanders back . This isnt something that can be fixed just by investing time into it .

It takes several times more work and effort for the cultivation of commanders than for soldiers and if they dont have the minimum amount of education, putting time in is meaningless . It is inevitable that there will be many nobles and knights of a young age, but he will have to pick and train only those suited for military . Erich must be really depressed, knowing he lost 15 000 peoples worth of effort in one fell swoop . I throw much of that duty to Leopolt so it doesnt affect me though .

As I lead my soldiers and head to the plaza in front of the royal palace, citizens similarly welcome and greet me but they are nowhere near as enthusiastic as before . It was easy to understand in the previous war that Arkland was the villain, but we had a long-term friendly relationship with Treia and Yurest . Even though we won, they probably dont feel much sense of achievement besides the expansion of our territory .

The King is spreading the word of our achievements to the people in his speechbut there will be a considerable amount of casualties if that last part is included . There might be trouble in the future .

Erich speaks in a calm manner . Even so, the cheers continue to get louder and more heated as we pass through . Im sure hes exaggerating quite a bit though . I dont mind being treated as a hero but it just seems strange to me .

Its Viscount Hardlett!

I heard his army marched like lightning and crushed the fortress!

It was said that he even defeated Magrado!

This much is good .

I heard he ripped apart the heavy infantry with his hands .

He even hurled a boulder like a catapult would!

I heard he captured the enemys female general and made her his sex slave .

I heard he aligned 100 women and made all of them pregnant in one night .

It is getting a little strange from this point .

I jump off Schwartz and head directly towards the people . I shake several peoples hands amongst the cheers, but I dont care about that . There is a group of young girls who has come out to enjoy the festival-like atmosphere .

No way~ Hes coming over here!

Amazing! Arent you a fan, Eris!? Go on, go on .

The girls are squealing and screaming, but I grab one of them and pull her in for a kiss .

Eh!? Nnh!

The girl is left in a daze, but when I slip my tongue in her mouth, she relaxes and accepts me . After a hot, ten-second kiss, I move to the next girl .

Me too!? Nnh!

I kiss each of the girls deeply, slipping my tongue in their mouths each time .

Amazinghes just as the rumors described .

Haa, haawhat an incredible kissit made me wet .

It seems the last girl admires me . After the kiss, her hips gave out and she fell flat on her ass .

After taking the lips of all five girls, I mount Schwartz, who is waiting with a less-than-pleased expression . That will help me build up my spirit to conduct negotiations with the King .

How much of a womanizer are you?

I dont pay Erichs cold stares any attention . I have the girls voices, who are desperately screaming their addresses at me from behind . Celia is glaring at me with teary eyes . But even if I dont pay attention to that, Ill embrace her so much tonight that shell go crazy .

When we reached the royal palace, we were called in separately for an audience . As usual, Celia is standing by in the waiting room, but I specially brought Myla along this time . I have to fulfill her promise after all .

Lord Hardlettwont it be bad to bring an enemy general such as myself to an audience with the King?

Myla looks at me worriedly .

Are you worried about me? Itll be fine .

Not that! Im not talking about you, but about my familys name!

Oh, how disappointing . I thought she was in love with me .

Besides, didnt you just forcibly take my virginity and inject your seed!? How do you expect me to fall for you with that?

It felt good, didnt it? You moaned so much after all .

Wha-! If you rub a womansif you rub that good spot, anybody would cry out! That has nothing to do with my heart .

Ahem!!

Celia, and the civil official who was also in the waiting room, cleared their throat at the same time . Myla covers her blushing face . I hope Erich finishes soon . I want to go back quickly and embrace Melissa and Maria .

Please come in, Viscount Hardlett .

Finally? Lets go Myla .

I pull Mylas arm, who is still resisting .

Lord HardlettI would like to talk about Altoberg, but your achievements this time are unmistakably superb . I praise you with the utmost admiration .

Thank you for such unworthy praise .

I have heard that your private army has been through countless fierce battles, yet suffered few casualties .

I guess thats true now that he brings it upalthough I still lost several hundred bow cavalry . Its not like it doesnt hurt .

Thats quite a difference .

Viscount Abbington .

The King glances coldly at a spot diagonally behind me . A single noble is kneeling, almost like a humiliated criminal .

You lost my fleet of battleships, what have you done besides sinking my officers and men into the water?

I am ashamed of myself .

It seems this man was the one leading the navy . Keeping him here for so long must signify the Kings distaste .

You should be hanged for smearing dirt on our victoryhowever it would be bad fortune to perform hanging right after winning the war . You should be thankful to Hardlett and Radhalde .

I can not say enough about how kind-hearted Your Majesty is

Hmm, your betrayal aside, theres no use blaming your incompetence . Ill spare you from your deserved punishment!

This grumbling, almost like insistent nagging, is just like a sister-in-law from the dramas that Nonna likes . Dont tell me, was he like this in front of Erich too?

After the King scolds Abbington for some time, he turns to me once again and showers praises on me .

Now we get to the rewards .

I said I would pay your rewards for your previous achievements in advance, but that is only for breaking through Treias border . Routing Magrados expeditionary army and making Yurest surrender is a sufficient achievement . Thus I will promote you and grant you the rank of Count!

It is my humble pleasure .

Ive gotten a little more distinguished .

I originally wanted to make you a Margrave and leave the southern area to you, but the civil officials and the ministers are annoying . You arent the type to be concerned with ranking either . So please bear with it for now .

So, in regards to rewards besides the rank .

The middle-aged man waiting behind the King is Kenneth Baldwin, if I recall . Its the person Erich keeps complaining about . I believe he is the foreign affairs minister, but he is also the Kings trusted aide so he must also provide him with various advice .

Leaving part of the land to a general such as Lord Hardlett is unavoidable . You will be granted the area that runs south from your territory to Treias land, responsible for guarding the various provinces to the south and the suppression of mountain tribe, how does that sound?

Fumuif that is taken care of, two threats will be controlled .

Im already suppressing the mountain nation . I dont know much about the various southern provinces, but it should be fine since Im increasing my territory . Adolph will be absorbing the trouble of increasing land, so it doesnt have much to do with me . But I have one thing that I wont give up .

I humbly ask for a request, if you will allow me to speak .

Hm? What is it?

The King thought it was surprising that I expressed my opinion regarding the rewards . I didnt have anything special to say before this after all .

Regarding the rewardsI have two requests .

Youre pretty greedy with two requests . Ask away .

The King leans back in his chair and smiles .

The first is the Erg Forest located in TreiaI want to have that forest .

It seems the King isnt aware of the name of the place so he looks silently at Kenneth . Kenneth spreads open a map at the Kings feet .

Its an infamous cursed forest within Treia . Thus, no developments have been made and there isnt even a path .

It cant be helped if you want to possess a forest like that . Is there a special reason?

When we bypassed the fortress, we went through that forest to do something the enemy wouldnt expect . It is a forest of good fortune in that sense and I would appreciate if I could attain it .

There arent any people who would want such a barren forest . I dont particularly mind but I would be granting you too much if I include everything from your territory to that forest

Then I dont mind if the middle gets cut out . I dont think that place will be used to increase profit or anything . I just want to protect that place so that it doesnt get roughed up by anybody else .

Is that alright? Even though its a large area, it isnt a place where people would gather, and that land is originally a remote region . As a Count . and a Margrave in the future, it shouldnt be a big deal to take it .

I guess its better than splitting it up between the masses . if its split up poorly, a complicated relationship will be created .

Why did this guy, Kenneth, help me out? Dont tell me hes aiming for my ass or something .

During my occupation of Treia, Erich told me that there are no existing nobles who have claimed possession of the territory, and the dissatisfied feudal lords, who refused to surrender, were all burned down without exception . In other words, Treias entire land has become the Kings territory and he can do whatever he wishes with it .

Very well . I will give Erg? Was that it? Ill grant you all the territory up until the forest .

It is my humble pleasure .

And what is the other request? Did you want Trisnia as well?

The King smiles . It seems I can continue to speak selfishly .

Its about this person here .

Im the Yurest Alliance General, Myla HyuutiaIts embarrassing, but I have been defeated by Lord Hardlett and brought here .

Shes bolder than I thought she would be . I was sure she would be flustered or stutter, but as expected of a female general capable of leading an army .

The civil officials surrounding the King makes a little noise unintentionally .

Lord Hardlett, I thought you brought a lover with you, but for it to be an enemy general . I guess I can expect the unexpected from you .

The King narrows his eyes . It might have been the right choice to bring this up as soon as I could .

This woman has fallen on the battlefield and is now obedient . I have also investigated everything before coming here, so there is no danger .

I have investigated the womans secret pockets thoroughly . 1

Thats fineso what does that woman want?

I hold back Myla, who was going to say something .

The fall of this woman became one of the reasons for our victory . The duty that this woman and her family must fulfill will be important even while the territory is occupiedin which case I ask that you allow the continuance of her household .

In reality, I fucked her after everything was settled, and nobody really knows about her family . The negotiations that resulted in surrender relied on brute force . I remember someone saying that lies are also tools after all .

I wont . Even if its to help or even if its a right to possess the old fief, its hard to keep everything under control . Yurest already has many relationships with our nations nobles at it is . This will attract even more to do the same .

The Kings rejection was fairly strong .

What if its not to possess the former fief, but granting her some sort of job, while letting her keep her family name as a noble

Before the King could open his mouth to decline again, Kenneth steps forward . After whispering to the King, he steps in between us and speaks at great length .

Isnt that fine, Your Majesty, just grant her the rank of Baroness or what have you, make her a head guard at the trade routes and settle this altogether .

But the nobles relatives will make a fuss about this, no?

As long as they display their loyalty to Your Majesty, youll grant them some sort of role and a little bit of territory . If they think in this way, it will decrease the number of people thinking ridiculous thoughts .

So youre saying that if the others want territory as well, they would have to show the corresponding amount of loyalty?

Yes . The way we handled Yurest this time was a little forceful after all . Rather than leaving them alone, it would be better to keep a way of saving them .

The King closes his eyes and thinks about it, then after sighing, relaxes his expression .

alright . By my name, Myla Hyuutia