Rebirth in a Ruined Nation! The Life of a New Strategist Starting From Now - Chapter 103

A Moment of Respite

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Translator & Editor: Nisarah

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It was two days after the conclusion of battle at the Zetta Plain that news of the Gorber army retreat reached the Gorber’s capital.

“WHAT!? That’s different from what the strategist has promised! Call the strategist now!”

The messenger had a difficult expression after hearing the Gorber’s King’s furious order.

“What are you waiting for!? I said, “Call the strategist!”

“Your Majesty…Sakuri-sama disappeared.”

“Disappeared!? What do you mean he disappeared!?”

“Thinking that Your Majesty will give the order to call Sakuri-sama, I had dispatched people to fetch him beforehand but…his residence is empty.”

“Empty!? You’re telling me he anticipated this might happen and had already run away!?”

“…That is correct.”

“I won’t let him run! Send people to pursue him immediately! Drag him here even if you must cut off all his limbs!!”

The Gorber Kingdom’s King’s furious voice echoed throughout the audience hall.

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“Munar, do you think they finally noticed we left?”

“Unless they are utter fools, then most likely have noticed.”

Far from the Gorber’s capital, Sakuri and Munar slowed down their horses. When the battle at Zetta Plain began, the two of them were already staying at a town near Heath Fortress.

After hearing the news of Zegabain’s death on the fourth day of the Zetta Great War, they immediately left that town and headed in the opposite direction from the Gorber’s capital.

“Tch, how can those fools pathetically lose such an advantageous battle?” Sakuri spouted.

“The 10th Division was involved again this time.”

“That damned Rays Stein! But well, I’ve left a little ‘souvenir’ for him. I hope he will enjoy it,” Sakuri said with a smirk.

“How are you going to report to that esteemed person?”

“I can only report that it’s about time I left. I thought I could buy a bit more time but with all those fools…well, I doubt that country will last long.”

The two of them continued their ways toward the border of the Lifrea Holy Kingdom.

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I was utterly exhausted after I finally returned to the capital.

But Luzel immediately said, “I will review Nidhogg-sama’s tactic with the Frein Unit,” after we returned and disappeared. I guess the gap in stamina between a military officer and a former court official like me was huge.

Although not as severe as in the future I knew, the 10th Division suffered quite a bit of damage this time. I heard the battle in the south was pretty fierce.

In total, the 10th Division suffered 2000 losses. 10% of those losses were knights that died in the battle. Well, the 10th Division has it easier than the 4th Division which suffered 5000 losses out of its 8000 members.

Because of their huge losses, the kingdom wanted to immediately send another division to take on the 4th Division’s duty, but among the divisions stationed in the west, the 6th Division was still under rebuilding process while the 7th Division was protecting the Hakusha area so no division could replace the 4th Division immediately.

But since the Gorber army retreated after also suffered considerable losses, it was judged that the Gorber Kingdom wouldn’t make any movement soon so it was decided that for now, the 2nd Division would be stationed at Kitsar Fortress and work together with the 4th Division.

It has also been decided that an emergency recruitment will be held to fill the vacancies in the 4th, 6th, and 10th Division.

To my knowledge, there should be no major battle against Gorber for a while so I hope the 4th Division could take their time to recover.

Everyone in the 10th Division also seemed to be a bit relaxed. Well, we had just returned from a major battle and also, we had been informed that we wouldn’t be sent to any battle for the remainder of the year unless something major happened so it was fine for us to relax a bit.

As for me, because of my recent achievement, I’ve been assigned my own room as the commander of the Roa Brigade,

That same room has become pretty chaotic because Rufa, Prince Zeland, Zackhart-sama, and the Yuimei twins were creating a big fuss. If a stranger saw my room, they would immediately run away without a doubt.

Zackhart-sama came here because he was worried about Rufa and also because he heard about Rufa’s achievement. He came after taking a proper year-end vacation.

Prince Zeland practically visited every day. He visited after he finished his study and he even had King Zeurasia’s permission so I had been leaving him to his device.

As for the twins, at first, they came to the capital as the representatives of the 4th Division to report the battle to the King, but for some reason, they didn’t immediately return and instead stayed in this room.

When I asked, “Is it really fine for you two to stay here when the 4th Division was busy?”

They answered, “We were told to take it easy–”

“–So it’s fine.”

The twin had worked hard this time, so at first, I thought it was some kind of reward from Boltras-sama, but after Wickharlt told me, “The two of them always pull out some prank so…” I strongly suspected Boltras-sama did it to keep them away from the 4th Division so they didn’t get in the way of the 4th Division’s rebuilding process.

The one who was in the most trouble was actually Rufa.

Two days after Zackhart-sama’s arrival, a battle for Rufa between Zackhart-sama, Prince Zeland, and Yuimei began.

The order of their hierarchy would be Prince Zeland, Zackhart-sama, and lastly, Yuimei, but Zackhart-sama was someone who even scolded the King while the twin was the type of person that would do what they wanted so I doubt hierarchy would have any effect on this ‘battle’

If Wickharlt was here, he would be able to come up with a plan that would appease the three parties, but unfortunately today, I asked Wickharlt, Diku, and Nelfia to manage the pantry’s inventory.

Sazabi came here earlier, but the second he glanced at the ‘spectacle’ in my room he ran away. That bastard.

“She’s my daughter! I came all the way here despite my busy schedule so I won’t give her to either of you!”

“We did our best!”

“We need to be healed by Rufa so we also won’t give in!”

“I … .I’ve also been worrying about Rufa so..”

“Let’s just fight!”

“Bring it on!”

“We’ll crush you with the morningstar!”

“You can’t resort to violence…”

Just about I was thinking, absentmindedly, that I might need to stop them, Rufa snapped.

“Enough! Stop fighting!! Everyone, kneel there!!”

“But…” (Zackhart)

“Kneel!!!!”

“Yes ma’am…” (All three together)

As I watched the prince, the Division Commander, and the second in command of the Knight Division kneeling in front of a girl, I let out a yawn.

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