The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 362: The True Master

Chapter 362: The True Master

There was a movement in the sky.

I can tell that Leo and Finn are trying to pursue William.

The Dragon Knights are trying to evacuate to the mountain while Leos group is chasing them.

Still, I dont have the full information.

It looked like we have gained dominance but I dont know if they have finished him off or not.

With the Dragon Knights struggling so much as they are right now, he is probably still alive.

I nod at Duke Lowensteins opinion.

The Dragon Knights are desperately trying to prevent Leos pursuit.

No matter how many of them fell, they are showing that they are willing to fight to the death.

That is how someone who desperately wants to protect their master moves.

They didnt manage to deal the final blow huh..

You looked disappointed huh? I think that it is enough to chase them back to the mountain though?

The Dragon Knights will show their strength when they are cornered. Moreover, if he is injured then they can just patch him up. I wanted to take him down while he is still on the frontline.

Isnt that just an ideal result?

Yeah, its ideal.

There is no helping it now.

Although we can not obtain the ideal result, if William who has been supporting the enemys frontline has retreated to the mountain we will be able to gain the advantage.

It would be a waste to ignore this opportunity huh.Duke, put some pressure on the enemy.

Understood.

Saying so, the duke head to the frontline.

Gordon is at the rear army.

The news of Williams defeat may have reached him but it doesnt seem to shake him that much.

However, the enemy at the front is different.

It would be bad for us if Gordon can go calm them down.

Thats why we will go on an offensive here.

Advance the right-wing around the center. Do not let the enemy escape to the side.

While giving out orders, I kept my eyes on the enemys movement.

Its been a while since I started putting pressure on the rear army.

A Dragon Knight flies over the riverside and came to us.

That was quite an achievement, wasnt it? Finn.

It was all thanks to Your Highness.

Saying so, Finn, the White Dragon Knight, knelt in front of me.

For the main army to send Finn who is their main fighting power over.

Leo must have given up on the full-scale capture of the mountain huh.

I bring a message from His Highness Leonard. The enemy general, William, and the Captain of the Black Dragon Knights are seriously injured and have retreated to the mountain. However, with the enemy Dragon Knights tenacious resistance, the pursuit did not go well. His Highness Leonard plans to pin the army in the mountain in place and use the chance to attack the enemy ground forces.

I understand. I will pick a good timing to launch an attack on our side as well.

If William was seriously injured, the soldiers of the United Kingdom should fortify their defense of the mountain. That will create a gap between their mountain and ground army.

With inefficient support from the mountain, Gordon will be caught in a pincer.

Number inferiority is inevitable.

The rest will depend on how Gordon will respond.

Even if he wants to move the army in the mountain, it would be difficult unless he goes there in person since their chain of command is already messed up.

However, if he does that, his ground forces may collapse in his absence.

William has left the frontline and Gordon doesnt have enough hands to deal with the situation.

Being cornered so far, I wonder what he will do now?

Yes?

Just talking to myself. What about you? What did Leo say?

Yes. His Highness told me to return to Your Highness Arnold side.

It would be a waste to use you to hold the enemy on the mountain huh.

Finn is indispensable if Leo wants to capture the mountain through force but if he only wants to pin the enemy there then the 6th Imperial Knight Corp and the other Dragon Knights should be enough.

Finns strength will shine more when he is on the attacking side.

And it is here that we will use it. Gordon is in command of the enemy here and our number is inferior to theirs.

With many skilled generals at his side, it would be difficult to break through without Finns help.

Any other reports?

That isis it alright to say it here?

.we are moving back, Sebas.

Understood, sir.

I moved to the back with Finn and Sebas and resumed receiving Finns report in a place where the other knights couldnt hear us.

So? What happened?

Yes. Vinfried-sama said that this is confidential but actually the Horsvath house that took the position at Leonard-samas armys flank has sent us a messenger. It seems that they want to switch sides.

That does sound like the Horsvath house.

Seeing Williams defeat, they probably saw it as a chance huh.

Shrewd as always.

What did Vin say?

He asked them for proof of loyalty and they presented us with a decree from Prince Eric. It appeared that they were tasked to spy on Gordons army.

So Eric is the true master of the Horsvath house huh. Well, thats reasonable.

There is no surprise there.

It was already unnatural for the Horsvath house who continued to survive every power struggle to side with Gordon.

They were not in a situation where they have no choice but to join Gordons side.

If it was on Erics order then it would be convincing.

There is proof that Eric ordered them to do so from the beginning and if Eric actually guarantees them then they will be welcomed back as a meritorious party.

Even when he is not directly involved in the war, Eric will be able to gain credit from it.

With this development, it would seem like we were all dancing on Erics palm from the beginning.

Keeping his hands clean as he gains credit while watching the bloodshed on the ivory tower huh. He sure used some cunning plan.

I am in no place to say this but he does have quite a bad personality.

With this, even if Leo wins the war, the overwhelming advantage will not be his. This is Eric we are talking about. He probably informed Father about the Horsvath house already.

The Prime Minister probably already received the information as well.

Even though we were fighting in the north, the central wasnt so impatient because they always knew what the enemy was doing.

This betrayal of theirs at the end of the battle will gain them a big credit as well.

What will you do, Your Highness?

Theres nothing I can do. I doubt Vin can do anything either. The enemy on our flank is offering to switch sides. There is no loss in accepting it.

But will that not affect the succession war?

Even if it will affect the succession war, it is more important to win this war now. Besides, you should not alienate your allies even if you dislike them. The Horsvath army is on Leos flank. If Leo pushes in from the center now, the enemy will think that there is still their ally in a position to intercept Leo. They were our enemy just until a while ago after all. This will surely cause confusion among the enemy. Thats why the Horsvath army has been maintaining its position at the mountainside.

After that, since they are already in position, we probably have no choice but to order them to circle behind the mountain to cut off Williams escape route.

Even if we tell them to remain on standby they will probably not obey it anyway.

Most enemies will likely escape to the back of the mountain after all.

After all, that is their escape route.

It might be dangerous but between an exhausted army and a lively one, an army that is trying to escape and an army that is lying in wait, it is obvious that the latter will have the advantage.

Well..it wouldnt matter if Leo can defeat Gordon here though.

His Highness Leonard also said the same thing. He said that he will defeat Gordon himself.

If thats what he said then our course of actions is simple.

To corner the enemy, correct?

Thats right. Finn, you will support us from the sky. Theres no need to push deeper than necessary.

As you command. Howeverif Your Highness wishes, I can damage the enemy as much as I can by myself. I am not that tired yet after all.

I know. But I want you to stay above my position. There will be a time when I need you. At that time, I will be counting on your full power.

I said with a bitter smile.

Finn is very enthusiastic for some reason but I dont want to escalate the situation to one where I have to use him.

If the situation develops as I expected it to then it means the fall of my brother.

If possible, I want him to die with some dignity.

However, my intuition tells me that it will not be like that.

Thats why I brought this thing from the Imperial Capital.

Sebas, get it ready.

So we have to use it after all.

Are you dissatisfied?

Bringing it along at your own discretion and use it without permission.I afraid that you will be reprimanded later, sir.

Im prepared for it. Father too, if I can produce the result then he wont complain.

I hope so, sir..

Sebas left with a sigh.

He was heading for the carriage packed with the Minister of Technologys failed works.

The many failed works were put there as camouflage.

The item was hidden under the double bottom compartment of the carriage.

Now, shall we.

Saying so, I ordered the entire army to attack.