“Associate Baron Baumeister household’s feudal troops?”
“I didn’t want to agree either, but it will cause various difficulties without any kind of organisation.” (Erich)
The next day after Wend had been taken away to the army garrison in the capital’s outskirts due to receiving an order from the kingdom.
In the morning while getting up, Erich came over and began to talk.
The contents were about us organizing and becoming the center of the feudal troops.
“So suddenly?”
“Although regrettable, it won’t be settled without some kind of organisation.” (Erich)
With these words Erich-san opened the curtains of the living room. A lot of people had gathered outside the Brandt’s house where we have been freeloading.
“Are they all applying to serve as vassals?”
“No, there are hardly any of those.” (Erich)
In the last few days, our existence has become rather well known, I fear.
Putting aside the few exceptions, the number of those applying as vassals or those trying to become mistresses has dropped significantly.
Instead it seems like those applying to be hired as combatants has now increased.
“Hired combatants?” (Ina) (T/N: I avoided the term mercenary for a reason, read on to understand why)
Because I heard this word for the first time, I ended up unintentionally tilting my head to the side in confusion.
“In what kind of matter was Wend summoned in the first place?”
It appears that a message came from Erich-san’s patrons Finance Minister Rückner and Viscount Mongérard.
The highest standing person in the kingdom, for the purpose of liberating the monster domain adjacent to the royal capital, has ordered Wend to subjugate the ruling old dragon there.
Apparently the other members were the kingdom’s head magician and Burkhart-sama, who was just like Wend dragged into it.
Unexpectedly, that person doesn’t seem to have any luck either, I guess.
“Those three will attack the dragon. Afterwards the strategy apparently is to exterminate the remaining monsters lead by the army and volunteering adventurers.” (Erich)
The army that was supposed to participate in this battle were the elites selected from the troops stationed in the royal capital.
The remainder was arranged by the adventurer’s guild recruiting only those who are confident enough in themselves to participate.
“Don’t you think that something is missing?”
“Come to think of it …” (Luise)
For more than 200 years there hasn’t been a war, and now the kingdom was going to war. Usually the organised feudal troops of nominated nobles were to participate alongside the kingdom’s army.
“Yes, the nobles possessing territory close to the royal capital didn’t receive a mobilization order. I hope that you understand the reason?” (Erich)
“Eeto … Is it because of receiving a reward on the occasion of distinguished military service?”