Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi

to an indifferent face.

“We’re in this state because of my father’s weak attitude towards a small country like Arcland.
Originally we could of won easily against that kind of opponent…… Also, Older Brother was not taking an interest to improve this country of our Goldenia.
He ignored our military strength completely.
Imagine the bird’s sorrow having to divide its courtyard with another”

After that, Eldio didn’t say anything and then sped up, I and Eli followed suit to protect him.
After a while, the capital wall appeared in front of our eyes.

“Y-you fool! What are you doing!! Didn’t you know that mercenary troupees are prohibited to enter the capital”

A gate soldier shouted with a trembling voice.
Because Wing of Dawn came in full force with around 1000 people, you couldn’t even resist it even if you were really going to war.
After that, they closed the gate immediately

“They have my permission”

Half of the soldiers were bewildered by Eldio’s proclamation.
Not many resident of Goldenia have seen its royalty.
Even the King or the Crown Prince are rarely seen, much less Eldio.
Not long after, a commander class person came and kneeled in front of Eldio.

“Y-your Highness! What business do you need to have this many men for!?” (tl: yep, I’m weak in the honorific language ._.
ED&PR, ganbatte ^^a)

“You must already know, the Prime Minister removed my brother and plans to usurp the throne”

“But, we got a report that you had departed along with the king ……”

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“Who is it? Who said that?”

“…… It’s from the Crown Prince Beltrius”

“My brother is already dead.
It must be the body double that the Prime Minister made! If you stop me again, I’ll consider you as the Prime Minister’s dog!”

The guard captains and his soldiers looked at each other.
When a commoner commits high treason, all their family members will get the capital punishment.
As for nobles, their direct family member will get capital punishment and their house will be crushed, but their extended family will be marked as a disgrace.

“I don’t need you all to come together with me.
Just let me pass.
After that, just go about your usual duties”

“Yes!”

The captains commanded the soldiers to scatter to various places.
The wall defense soldiers ignored us.
Nevertheless, Eldio’s charisma and abilities are quite good, the soldiers are looking at us like wooden dolls.

When we entered the city and the citizens noticed that we were not the regular army, they started screaming and hiding in their houses.
But, Eldio speech to the people made them confused and afraid of whether this was a mercenary’s or a royalty’s speech.

“Your highness, it seemed that the citizens are quite frightened”

“It’s good that the citizens are terrified.
Anyway, if you dispose of the Prime Minister and my brother, the Kingdom will be saved”

“By the way, the 3rd unit will go to the Prime Ministers and the Crown Princes private residences, the 2nd unit will head to royal palace as is.”

“For now, evey single soldier is an enemy to us, my brother and Prime Minister have some private soldiers as well”

“I predict that royal palace may have around 500 imperial guards”

“Yeah.
The Royal palace used to have 200 guards and 300 imperial knights, they worked for generations, but they wouldn’t have increased so easily”

“We have around 1.000 people without 3rd unit.
We can fight equally if we launch a surprise attack”

“Umu (tl: royal way to say ‘yes’).
Besides, I don’t want to destroy the imperial guards.
I just want their 2 heads…… But the imperial guards have been the protectors for generations, so they may be bit fanatical” (ED: Crown Prince and Prime ministers heads)

“At any rate, the royal place is a very troubling place.
First, we need to destroy the outer wall quickly to enter”

Their line of sight gathers on me.
It can’t be helped, I’m the captain of the assault unit after all.

“I’ll return to my unit.
When the preparations have been finished, I’ll inform you”

“Aegir, remember I will be counting on you”

I returned to my unit after bowing my head to Eldio, I announced to my members that we were going to attack the royal palace.

“Really?!” “We will be fighting with the imperial guards……”

“What of it? Goldenia hasn’t gone to war in 30 years.
We don’t need to be afraid of the imperial gurads who are filled with Bocchamas” (tl: bocchama is way to call son of rich household, young master)

There’s a young lad who scolded our party member, who was noisy about the battle.

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“We are monsters who have killed orcs.
When they see us, they’ll just piss their pants and run to their mama’s bosom! Right, captain?”

If it’s goblin, I’ll just strike them down easily.
(ED: I dont even know what this is Author-Sama)

“I’ve confidence If it’s about swordsmanship! I want to check how strong they are, with this battle!”

Carl who is from a poor family in Goldenia.
He is the person who can get carried away easily, but he has considerable sword skills so he got assigned in the assault unit.
Originally, skills are valued higher in the status of mercenaries.
Moreover, anyone who has confidence in their skills were gathered in the assault unit.
Soon, the the ones who wanted to test their mettle with the bocchan knights began shouting loudly.
Among the voices, there was Celia who has always unconditionally followed me and Mark who wanted to test our strength.

When we came out from the town road and arrived at the royal palace’s plaza, there were imperial guards waiting.
They’re numbered about 300 people, all of them were apart of the imperial guards cavalry.

“I fear that it’s likely that the Prime Minister was prepared for us.
Maybe, he already expected this to happen when my father passed away”

Eldio mutter ‘that useless oldmans instinct always…’ (ED: TL-sama please dont reference amazing Manga in your translation.)(tl: ican’t help it xD)
At any rate, this is a completely unsurprising surprise attack.
After this, I have no choice but to tear a hole in their defense.

Though Eldio is leading us legally, the imperial guards look ready to battle.
They are not listening to his commands.
Of course they would be, their superior, the Crown Prince, is commanding them to do this, we’ll know when we see the real Crown Prince’s face if it really is a body double.

“Don’t say stupid things! The Crown Prince and the Prime Minister said that his Highness Eldio is a traitor and needs to be captured.
The evidence is that he’s leading a mercenary troupe, so you don’t need to be afraid of anything!”

When the captain finished talking, Eldio retreated to the back, and gave charge to Eli and I from here on.
And now begins the battle.

“Archer units!”

The imperial guards didn’t have archer units.
In the first place, the royal palace’s guard duty is an honor, and all of their members are nobles.
They consider the bow is a weapon only for those of low birth.
But, the beautiful thing is that there’s no such beliefs in war.
When this low birth weapon hits you, you’ll die.

“Fire!”

There were 100 arrows instantly raining down on the imperial guards, they easily blocked it with their thick armor and shields but some still died because of bad luck.
They did not wait for our arrow volley to stop, they instead started to rush towards our troops.
So, from now on, this was our duty.

“All members, charge! Penetrate their defenses and go inside the royal palace.
After that, kill everyone in sight!”

The assault unit, me included, didn’t know the Crown Prince and Prime Ministers faces.
So, we must kill everyone.
Eldio also said that it would have an easier task if they also killed some hot blooded people who were against the prince, in the process.
However, we were ordered to not kill court lady and her female attendants.
[PR: Court Lady is someone like the head of the concubines, usually the wife or the one who gives birth to the first born boy]

We, the heavy cavalry and light cavalry, rushed the plaza while shouting.
We have the numbers advantage but not in the equipment.
If we negated that, we just needed to compare our skills with the sword.
Not to mention the circumstances, each of us will be fighting while moving on a horse.
I lifted my spear thinking this will be a long battle.
Accompanied by Celia and Mark, our full unit rushed in.
This should be easy, That last battle in Arcland, I had no partner to accompany me.
Now, I have allies behind me, and partners at my side.
If enemies are only in front of me, this should be easy.