A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

220 – War Is a Business (10)

Based on the social connections her mother had built so far, she leaked information about Geombu and hinted at her intention to sell while writing a contract that was not a contract.

“I went on patrol, master.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Sir Robert. Sir Carlos.”

The knights of the Knights of Gibraltar rode on horseback and patrolled in the direction of the Marquis of Barcels every day.

“Did the soldiers spill anything?”

“Fortunately, there were none. I guess everyone was in good spirits and equipped with as much equipment as possible.”

Robert took out a fairly wide disc from his arms

“A magic tool that detects creatures with human-level mana within 500 meters. Thanks to this, there were no cases of soldiers leaking.”

A magic tool about 20cm in diameter.

It is definitely an inconvenient item to carry around, but its purpose is an item that boasts a tremendous effect in tracking.

“When I bought it from the Empire Chamber of Commerce, I thought I would have paid a lot for it…”

“It’s an expensive item. It’s not officially imported, and it has a separate purpose.”

Imperial product.

A magic engineering weapon engraved with detection magic that allows wizards to detect the flow of mana by scattering it around.

“Everyone should be quiet because it’s not war material. All of this was secretly stolen one by one every time it stopped at Gibraltar Station.”

“Is that okay?”

“I can get away with that much in exchange for the favor of the Habsburg Emperor.”

Originally, it was an object to detect if there was a problem ahead when the magic automatic line or train was running forward, but all objects have their appropriate use.

Especially if it helps in the war.

The Empire refers to this as the Madorara.

“By any chance, how much more was stolen besides this?”

“I plan to take it out whenever I need it, so if something like this pops up, it will be convenient to think, ‘Ah, it’s something Master Gray prepared for this day again.'”

“It seems like the brain is becoming simpler…”

“Even if you don’t normally use it in this way, it’s a skill to change its use and use it where it’s most efficient. And I’m quite capable in this area.”

In addition to my abilities as a regressor, I was originally quite good at this.

‘He’s an expert in recycling used items.’

How much effort Noir and Letard tried to help the count’s finances by somehow creating new value and selling the useless items they had bought with extravagance.

The idea of introducing magic tools engraved with detection magic into the guard posts of frontline soldiers was also an idea derived from the experience before returning.

It seems that terrorist attacks by loyalists and revolutionary forces against the County of Gibraltar were more frequent than expected.

“Is it possible that high-ranking knights secretly come as assassins and kill soldiers?”

What I’m most worried about is movement above the advanced level.

When a knight like Robert or Carlos attacks a guard post where regular soldiers stay, is it really possible to deal with it?

“We are not doing that yet. They are also avoiding unnecessary fighting.”

“And as you said, I told you to surrender obediently if you think you will be attacked by the enemy. Even if it means handing over information about the Count of Gibraltar, survive.”

“Hmm.”

Currently.

War can be said to be the calm before the storm or it can be said to be a lull.

Gibraltar has not yet actively moved its troops, and the Marquis of Barcel only strengthened its defenses but did not cross the line.

“It seems like they are hoping that we will ‘calm down’…”

“You probably think that through the public opinion campaign, we will propose peace negotiations first.”

“Yes. In fact, while patrolling near the guard post, I encountered a knight I met earlier in Lembori.”

Sir Carlos took out a handkerchief from his pocket with solemn determination.

“They also came out to scout, and they threw this at me.”

“Is this a female knight’s handkerchief? It looks like there’s a letter inside.”

“They are trying to place me. Even so, can they rebel against the king?”

“Hmm… “

A picture is drawn.

“Female knight, I think she’s interested in you.”

“But I don’t care about her.”

It seemed like a scene from a romance unfolding during a war, but in reality, it seemed to be a scene that more clearly revealed the knight’s loyalty

“Even if someone interested came, I have no intention of betraying Gibraltar and turning to the country.”

“It’s because of the elves, Sir Carlos.”

“Hmm. Sir Robert. There’s no need to mention that part.”

No.

Was it just a difference in s*xual attraction?

“Master. Even if an elf had appeared and tempted me, I wouldn’t have been shaken.”

“Yes. I believe it.”

“Lord Robert, are you keeping me in check? With things being said like this, it seems like if I were a beauty, I would betray and change my country!”

“It’s okay. Just buy an inspection copy.”

“…I won’t be deceived, young master. If I were to ask, ‘Are my sins really forgiven if I pardon them?’, I would really become that kind of person!”

“I can’t get over it. Sir Robert used to get offended when I did things like this when I was young.”

It’s a shame.

“I’m going back now. I’m not resting. I have somewhere to go.”

“Where should I go…?”

“Okay. Go and rest. There are many inns nearby.”

There is a place where you must take two ‘high-ranking knights’.

“Gibraltar Station.”

Beyond the canyon.

A place where transcontinental magic ships gather.

“We decided not to advance on bikes. Instead, we decided to advance toward Marquis Castle on an automatic magic ship.”

“…”

“…What? That expression.”

“Bike charging, don’t you?”

Sir Carlos’s shoulders slumped, his face somewhat depressed.

“I wanted to try lance charging on a bike…”

“…Later, there will be a chance for that.”

I know because I’ve tried it, but there’s something that makes me want to do it even if I’ve never done it.

“Still, if you listen to it, you’ll be excited. It’ll be faster than an automatic magic ship and a bike.”

* * *

In a moment.

Just as there was a ‘Lemberi Station’ where trains stopped in the Viscounty of Lemburg Gunther, train stations were naturally created throughout the Kingdom of Nostrum.

The same goes for Gibraltar.

As soon as it passes the canyon gate at full speed, it runs for a while and then slows down, and the train stops a little away from Gibraltar Castle.

A station is the center of transportation and should be built in a place that is easy for people to access.

However, sometimes, due to personal reasons of the person who governs the area, even if you arrive at that ‘area’, you have to walk a long way to get to the center.

Gibraltar Station is like that.

“Boy, I always feel this way, but do people who get off at Gibraltar Station have to take a separate magic automatic train to come back to Gibraltar Castle?”

“That’s because my father doesn’t like people coming and going at Gibraltar Castle.”

“Well, there might be assassins in there.”

The Magical Automatic Line runs regularly between Gibraltar Station and Gibraltar Castle, taking about 20 minutes.

In a word, you have to ‘transfer’.

People who get off at Gibraltar by taking the transboundary train sometimes complain about this inconvenience, but-

‘It’s better than the future.’

In the future there was no stop at Gibraltar itself.

Although it passes through the canyon, the train road was designed to spread up and down to avoid the County of Gibraltar.

“You two. Do you know that I was involved in deciding the location of Gibraltar Station when it was built?”

“Yes. “I heard that you persuaded the Count to choose this place.”

“Yes, I did.”

At least it was because my father became accustomed to the culture coming from the empire and Caroline Castle was built separately. Otherwise, Gibraltar Station would have been Malman Gibraltar Station and built on the border of the Sirene territory in the north.

“Originally, this would have been built right between Sirene and our territory. The railway would have been laid along the border of the County of Gibraltar.”

It is now in our territory.

It is located on the road towards the Empire, and is located exactly between Gibraltar Castle and the canyon.

“There has been interaction with the empire since it was built, so you must have been worried. Wouldn’t it be dangerous if the empire invades later?”

“For now… “

“The opposite.”

Therefore, it can serve as our ‘rear base’.

“The direction toward the empire means that it is far away from the kingdom. And if you prepare something here, it is relatively safe from the kingdom.”

Originally, the station was installed in the ‘imperial direction’ for that purpose.

“Master, no way…”

“That’s right.”

In other words.

“It’s a station built in preparation for a war against the kingdom.”

“…”

“Since when have we been preparing for something like this? We decided to think about such things later, but isn’t that important now?”

On a part of the railway stopped at the station, a Mado automatic line is placed on the railway that was originally supposed to be used by regular ships.

“Hey, there’s an automatic magic ship that we can take.”

“…”

The two knights gaped when they saw an automatic magic ship with several workers working hard on something.

It was bound to happen.

“Master, over there…” ” “

“That’s right.”

“…Why are you painting it red?”

“Because it’s the same color as my father’s hair.”

Because the magic automatic ship was dyed red.

From the bow to the stern of the ship, the body as well as the lower wheels were painted red.

“Wouldn’t it be too visible if I did that?”

“You’ll see it clearly. In the blink of an eye. You’ll be thrown into Marquis Castle before the enemy can react.”

“Then, master. I don’t know anything else, but isn’t that a ‘ship’?”

“That’s right.”

Because Magic Auto is ‘good’.

“Even though the ship has wheels and runs on a railroad, I understand that it is still called a magic automatic ship because she is a remodeled ship used by the imperial navy. But …”

“But?”

“Hey, since they put the lid on the deck like that, isn’t that no longer just a ship, but something that has been modified from a ship? What happened there is just…”

“It’s shaped like a fish.”

A streamlined cover is installed on top of the boat, so if it has fins on both sides, it may look like a fish swimming in the sea.

“Sir. Someday, when you go to the sea south of Sirene, go fishing in the sea. Then you will understand the shape.”

“…?”

“A streamlined object is the perfect shape to reduce flow resistance when moving forward, just like a fish moving forward.”

I would like to say that it is the most optimized form for reducing wind resistance, but such complex details are for Director Bathory, who is shouting hard at the workers over there on the cover of the magic ship, to explain.

“Just like the dolphins swimming in the sea over there hit their heads, we’re going to hit Marquis Castle too. At top speed.”

“…Master, do you know it’s a marlin?”

“I know, but why?”

“Isn’t there something like a lance attached to the front of the marlin? It’s supposed to play a similar role anyway, so how about attaching it at least in a similar way?”

“…”

For a moment, I thought about it.

A marlin that charges at full speed toward a castle wall that seems to never collapse and breaks through it.

No, the magic automatic ship.

“…There isn’t enough time to get there, so let’s try making it after this battle.”

“Uh, really?”

“If we try to make it now, we won’t be able to put it into production right away, but it’s because we don’t have enough budget.”

Wouldn’t it be possible to build one in about a year after victory?

“And the true value of that magic automatic ship is…”

“Ah, I came at the right time!”

Director Bathory shouted.

“Boy! We’re running out of supplies!!”

“…?”

“It’s okay to install armor to block the wizards’ aerial bombardment, but as a result, the wind stone output is a bit lacking!”

“…Write.”

A problem has arisen in what can be considered the core of the magic automatic ship.

“Is it not enough even though you have collected a large amount of magic stones in the territory? Even though you have collected and remodeled all the stone engines in the train and magic automatic ship?”

“It’s a bit lacking. It needs to be at least as fast as the flying dragon attacks. At top speed.”

“Uhm…”

Approximately 350 km per hour.

“That’s certainly true, but…”

“Isn’t there anything you can bring with you?”

“It does exist.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

I didn’t intend to use it for something like this, but if necessary, I should use it at least for disposable use.

“There is a very large windstone in the canyon. Below the elevator to go up the castle wall.”

“…”

“It functions as an elevator that goes up the castle wall, but you can build a new one later.”

“Is it okay to just take that off and use it? Is it for one-time use?”

“Major General Bathory.”

I made a circle with my finger.

“I am the director and supervisor of that facility.”

“…”

“Managing and inspecting that facility is my political mother.”