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Chapter 394: The beginning of the Evacuation
Chapter 394: The beginning of the Evacuation
Chapter 394: The beginning of the Evacuation
Cole, Capital City of the Dominion.
In the forest a little distance from the capital.
There was an old mansion there.
This mansion used to be owned by a noble but now a certain person has bought it and lives there.
Ojii-sama!
Returning to the mansion, Mia called out to its owner.
Then, a well-built old man walks down the staircase with the help of his cane. He then looked astoundedly at his caller.
What? You are being loud, Mia.
This is no time to be quiet [desuno]!
Saying so, Mia approaches the old man and helps him get down the stairs.
The name of this elderly is Travis.
He was the person who taught Mia how to wield magic bow and the owner of this mansion.
He was once a famous warrior who used arcane archery but he couldnt beat his aging body and retired from active duty.
This mansion was bought by Travis who chose to take care of orphans after he retired.
What happened?
The Princess of the Dominion is going to defect to the Empire. I am going to help her and head to the Empire together. Ojii-sama should get the orphans ready too[desuwa].
You made such an important decision on your own
Travis tiredly sighed. And after he thinks for a moment, he turns his gaze back.
There was a boy in his early teens there.
He has narrow eyes and dull red hair.
The word cheeky would be perfect to describe the boy.
Ted. Get the kids ready to move.
Okay..but Mia-nee is going to help the princess?
Thats right[desuwa]. The princess is looking out for the peo.
Nobles and royalty are all the same. Mia-nee is only being used because you are a good person.
I am confident in my ability to judge people[desuwa]! I dont think that she is that kind of person!
Rather than conjecture, using our experience with them should be more reliable right.
If it is about experience then I can vouch for her[wah]! I know both a good noble and a good royalty after all!
I dont know them. I have seen a lot of what those people are capable of though.
Ted left with those parting words.
To prepare the children who are in the other room to move out.
Its a rebellious period[desuwa]!?
Theres no helping itthat child only knows this country after all.
If he goes to the Empire he will see how wide this world is[desuwa]! Ted is a smart child, this should be a good opportunity for him[desuwane]! Let us all move to the Empire[desuwa]!
It wont be that easy right..
It will be fine! I have people I know over there!
The rumored prince huh..I heard that he became the Warden of the North.
That doesnt really make sense to me[desuwa]. That position should be a troublesome onedid his diligence suddenly awaken!? Is it because of the earlier storm!?
That shouldnt be it.well, whatever. We will talk more about him later. Focus on the now.
Saying so, Travis walks to his room with his cane supporting his body.
After he slowly seated himself in a chair, Mia followed him.
So? Where are we going?
To Marquis Percivals territory.
The capital will surely send pursuers you know?
Someone has already handled that. I can at least guarantee his ability[desuwa].
Hou? If you put it like that then he is more powerful than you huh?
I think that he is a lot stronger than me[desuwa]. Even so, he wears that strange mask and keeps harassing the Dominion. I dont understand him.
The other Chivalrous Thief huh. Judging from the time of his appearance, he might be sent here by the Empire.
I dont care which country he belongs to. At least I know that he doesnt have any hostility toward us.
The only important thing to Mia is that he is not an enemy.
No matter what kind of motive he has, it doesnt matter as long as he is cooperative.
Thinking that finding out his purpose is useless, she stopped looking into it.
If Ted knows that then he would probably say that she is being naive.
Still, Mia doesnt mind that.
Is the princess really going to defect?
I am certain[desuwa]. She didnt lie to me and it seems that she was being monitored as well.
The princess who was held hostage by the United Kingdom for this country now couldnt do anything to influence it huh. How ironic.
She seems to judge that this country can no longer change from the inside[desuwa].
I agree with her. No matter how many times you struck down the nobles, the injustice still occurs. Even if the princess continues to appeal to them, those nobles will not change.
Travis let out a long sigh.
The Dominion has always been that way.
He came to this country because he wanted to save the children but he understood from the children that he actually saved that this country is done.
To fix it, it must be broken once.
However, if one wants to break this country, its people will surely suffer.
A warno this will be a trampling.
Prince Arnold already promised me [desuwa]. He will not cause harm to the people.
That prince is in a position to control the north but the one leading the invasion should be Marshal Lizelotte, the Princess General. This country caused the death of their Crown Prince. The Empire will want to avenge him. No matter what that prince does, it would be useless if the soldiers and knights on the frontline dont listen to him. The frontline will be in the marshals hands.
Theres nothing to do even if we are pessimistic[desuwa]. Besides, the prince is someone who will do anything he can to fulfill his promise[desuwa].
She did not have any documents or anything to guarantee his promise.
Nothing was written down.
All he has to lose is the trust of people that belong to another country.
Still, Mia believes that he would do everything in his power to make good on his promise.
She is confident in her eyes.
That prince is not the type of person that would forgive himself for trampling on promises he made with others.
No matter how harsh it is for him, he will endure it.
He would act like he doesnt care.
However, he will never compromise on his promise.
That was the feeling Mia got from Arnold.
You trust him a lot huh?
He is a person that can make people do that for him. If you meet him then Ojii-sama will understand too. Ted as well.
Mia smiled and started packing.
The princess will escape to the Empire in three days.
By that time, she wants her people to be at Marquis Percivals territory.
Fortunately, she has a surplus of funds.
Mia didnt spend most of the money she received from Al. She only used a small portion to buy gifts for the children.
She thought that it would be useful when the time comes.
I will scatter the money to bring the people there[desuwa]. The princess is willing to demand that the Empire accept our people in exchange for her cooperation after all.
How reckless..but if a lot of people are on the move, the princesss movement can be camouflaged. Its not a bad idea.
The money should bring people together. For the time being, I will gather the people in Marquis Percivals territory. After the princess is in the Empire, they will immediately launch an invasion[desuwa]. To protect them, I think that we should get the people as close to the border as possible.
Butwhat are you going to do about the Dominions army at the border? Even if you can stop the pursuers from the capital, if the army there dispatches a unit to pursue us then we will be attacked from behind you know?
I hope that I can count on the Imperial Army to protect them butif thats not possible then I will do it myself[desuwa].
..dont push yourself too much.
It will be fine. I can use magic bow that Ojii-sama taught after all.
Saying so, Mia gives him a smile.