Chapter 215: (Self Edited) Crusader Conference*
Angelica Sacrament was present at the meeting that day.
“The rate of supply loss has been fortunate, remaining within ten percent. It seems that if we conquer the enemy city of Mital, we can recover the losses.” (Epitaph)
Epitaph Palazzo spoke out.
Angie watched the absurd political drama of the meeting with a cold eye. The army of the Shaalta Kingdom, led by Yuri Hou, was clearly strategically retreating. From the condition of the villages thus far, it was evident that people hadn’t evacuated in panic despite the approaching war. There were no valuables in the houses, and above all, the houses were not ransacked.
It was completely different from the situation during the Kilghina Kingdom’s time. There was no sense of rushing to abandon homes. It felt as though people were just going on a short trip. In some cases, homes were even cleaned as if anticipating a return. Though food supplies were often left behind, they were minimal, and there wasn’t enough to sustain hundreds of people.
This meant that Yuri Hou intended to draw the Crusaders deep into the mainland. While it was unknown which area he anticipated as the main battlefield, it was likely that any goods they would be glad to have been being cleared out from the villages and cities leading up to it.
“That’s correct.” (Querz)
Querz Wellingen, the nephew of King Revick II of the Flusha Kingdom, said so.
Though she might have found it strange inwardly, he followed Epitaph’s lead. Perhaps he genuinely didn’t want to oppose the Papal States if he could help it. The Papal States held the diplomatic trump card of excommunication, which, while rarely used against rulers of other countries, was somewhat terrifying and best avoided.