Became a Strategist With an Intelligence of 100 and an Accuracy Rate of 100%

58 – Episode 58. Sincerity, not force

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After breaking up with Swen, who said, ‘I will join you soon.’

Irene arrived at Lacline Castle, located at the easternmost point, and was able to meet Farfalle, who was about to leave the castle at the right time.

“General Irene?”

“It’s been a while, Inspector. Are you on a mission?”

“I was just about to go back… General, what are you doing here?”

Iren responded to Farpale’s words by slightly lowering her head.

“I have been assigned here by the order of my lord. I plan to carry out my duties at Castle Lacline from now on.”

“Is that so…?”

After hearing those words, Farfalle tilted his head and was lost in thought.

Lord Lin is deploying Airen to the eastern border?

Deployment on the border meant that, at least in Brans County, they believed in the general’s abilities and used them in important places.

In fact, there were many generals along the border who were far superior to the generals stationed in castles other than the border.

But Rin absolutely hated Iren.

That’s why no matter how much advice she gave, she never thought of using her seriously.

Although she remonstrates herself many times, isn’t she the type of person who has given up half-way?

But she personally deployed Irene to the Eastern Front, the most important front in Brans County?

Because Farfalle was all the way east, she didn’t have time to advise her.

‘What the hell is going on…? … ?’

Was it the sense of a tactician?

As she thought something unexpected was happening, Irene lightly greeted her.

“Then please excuse me first, Inspector.”

“Ah… I understand.”

After Iren left.

Farfalle took out a letter from her pocket.

This letter…… It was from Swen.

[Mr. Farfalle. It looks like something unusual is going to happen on the southern border. I would like to go there in person, but I am unable to do so because I need the lord’s approval and have work to do. Since you have the authority to act freely without the master’s approval, we ask you to confirm this as quickly as possible.]

At first, I wondered why he sent this letter to me instead of speaking directly to my lord.

In fact, she had served Lin in Brans County for a long time, so it was not something she couldn’t understand.

Lin had an extremely picky personality. As she is in full swing in the north, she is probably quite low pressure.

As a new general, it would be difficult to freely express one’s opinion to such a lord.

Of course, Swen had created several incredible miracles and was actually smart enough to see through the plans of the Aishous army, but-

The king of a country was a monarch, not a strategist or a general, and his outstanding ability was not directly proportional to the monarch’s trust.

When I first received the letter, I just ignored it and tried to return to Annell Castle to assess the situation and head south-

Farfalle had a great deal of trust in Swen due to a series of events he experienced in the East.

‘It’s not that far away, so it might be okay to go and check for a moment.’

Isn’t there Chell Brans, the first sword of Brans, on the southern border?

Even if something happens, it won’t take too long to fix it if he can tell us the solution.

Yes.

It would be okay to take a quick photo.

Farfalle’s trust in Swen gained by seeing through the plan-

He was making her move according to her Swen’s will.

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Not long after I was assigned.

As expected, an order was given to Iren to build a fortress.

The fort was built very quickly.

Unlike in the north, where bricks were used for meticulous construction, the building was simply constructed with a rough wooden frame and a modest roof.

It’s a good thing these days, but if you play well at this level, it’s safe to say that it’s a ‘jin’ level.

Of course, from Iren’s perspective, it didn’t matter.

There was no major problem with stationing soldiers, and the longer construction took, the more likely it was that the position would become more ambiguous.

“Thank you all for your hard work. Please wait for follow-up orders.”

“”Yes! All right!!””

The soldiers’ loud shouts pierced the sky.

Usually, most of the construction of forts was the responsibility of soldiers.

The commander literally only manages/supervises, and he never directly carries materials or anything.

But Irene lived a life not much different from his soldiers, sweating, eating, and sleeping with them throughout the construction of the fortress.

For the soldiers, the sight itself was probably enough to boost their morale.

There was a case in the north where a recently built fortress was immediately destroyed.

To put it simply, it was inevitable that he would be compared to a commander who was spinning his wheels.

The day the fortress was installed.

Not long after, a soldier was riding here and riding a horse.

Seeing that the Brans Army emblem was engraved on it, it appeared to be a friendly soldier.

‘Is it a messenger…? … ?’

Iren sensed anxiety for a moment.

Did Rin notice something about her?

At the time when she was wondering how she should act if she was ordered to return-

The soldier approached Irene and took off her helmet that was covering her face.

Iren knew very well who this soldier was.

“…Swen?”

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After I arrived in front of the startled Irene, she slowly got off her horse and said,

“Irene, you have successfully built a fortress. Well, it looks more like a camp than a fortress.”

After listening to me, she smiled and said, as if she was very happy to see me.

“I was wondering when I would join… I didn’t know you would come as a soldier.”

“If they think I’m gone, I might get in trouble. They’ll probably think I’m in contact with the sky inside the cave.”

Yes.

Why did I go there regularly and spend hours, sometimes all day?

It was to make people aware of the image that ‘a person named Swen often meditates there to get in touch with the sky.’

We’ll probably get caught later anyway, but from our perspective, buying a little time was enough.

The key is ultimately to buy time.

In order to buy time, he sent a letter to the bookman Farfalle, inducing him to walk in vain, and overcome the boring time in the cave.

She had to surrender as quickly as possible without Rin realizing it.

“Is there anything else to say yet?”

“That’s right. There hasn’t even been an advance order yet. It looks like a messenger will arrive soon.”

“That’s good. Let’s quickly make contact with the Aishous military.”

“Okay. Before that, I have something to do.”

“What to do?”

Iren nodded her head.

“I have to tell the soldiers. From now on, I plan to change my master. If I think they don’t agree, I plan to send them back.”

“Yes…?”

Unable to hide her confusion at the unexpected word, she spoke in a very straight tone.

“Isn’t it obvious? Because you and I are not the only ones who have the right to choose a master.”

‘… ….’

Wait a minute.

Unconditionally…… When a general who gained full authority surrendered, the soldiers under him changed their affiliation.

Ian’s rebellion has already proven that the system is followed to some extent, so is there a need to go that far?

…… After thinking about this, I felt like I was once again reminded of how careless this thought was.

If you think about it, isn’t Iren like that too?

Through the game, it was impossible to know what thoughts she had or what insults she endured under Rin.

Is it her pride?

The pride of a commander who did not treat his soldiers carelessly.

‘…… I guess I’ll trust Irene here.’

There may have been some deviations from Iren giving her a choice, but in any case, it was a world where the prediction of intelligence of 100 came true.

Here, I wanted to choose to protect her pride rather than efficiency.

“Okay. Then, let’s leave the ones who stay and let the ones who leave go.”

“Hmm.”

After saying that, she slowly took her steps.

I followed Irene.

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The highest point of the fortress.

At its tallest, it was a small fortress, so it was only about the height of a two-story building, but in any case, Irene stood in a place that was just right to attract the soldiers’ attention and began to speak loudly.

“Gentlemen, listen!”

All the soldiers were looking up at Iren.

It’s been quiet so far…… As the next sentence came out, a little murmuring began to be heard.

“I plan to change my master from now on!”

The soldiers were perplexed and each showed different reactions.

Looking at the face of the soldier next to me, or looking at Iren in fascination.

Irene simply preached her will to the soldiers.

“There are detailed circumstances, but I know very well that in the end it is just a traitor’s excuse. I have no intention of asking you to understand me. Of course, this decision is difficult to accept from the perspective of those of you who worked hard as members of the Brans Army. “I understand that you can. So, you may leave this fortress, except for the person who will come with me!”

“…….”

“It’s okay for those who want to leave to leave right away! It’s okay if you don’t notice!”

“…….”

And surprisingly.

Her soldiers just looked up to her, not a single one leaving her position.

Iren was confused for a moment.

“Iren.”

When I stood next to her and gently placed my hand on her shoulder, she seemed to have regained her composure and shouted again in a loud voice.

“As for those who remain, I will assume they are following me. There will be no complaints!”

And starting with those words-

Only then could their voices be heard from the group of soldiers.

“Nothing!”

“The person we will serve is General Irene!”

“I will follow General Irene!”

“Please take us away!”

“…….”

I thought.

Is this an act of coercion by the ‘system’?

I can assure you that it will not happen.

Although this was a world created based on a game, it was a stark reality.

Just as the James I met had his own microcosm, those soldiers also had the right to choose a worthy superior to serve.

Iren is…… It must have definitely captured their hearts.

I could tell as she continued to travel long distances with her.

How much the soldiers trust and follow Iren.

The trajectory she walked, and the hearts of the soldiers who want to follow that trajectory…… It is not a ‘system’ or anything like that.

And so the speech ended.

In conclusion, we were able to secure a total of 38,000 soldiers without a single soldier leaving.

Now there is only one thing left.

It was a meeting with Baranga Yuuri Aceous.

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The day of the speech.

A soldier rode to Balharat Castle on horseback, carrying a letter containing his intention to surrender.

And a few days later.

“There, a soldier from the Aishous army is coming!”

A soldier on horseback was running towards this place.

I carefully carried the red flag that symbolizes the Aceh County.

When he arrived at the fortress, he passed through the gate without difficulty and arrived in front of Irene.

I could clearly feel that the attire was strangely different from Brans’s.

If there is a familiar mark, it would be that he is wearing a red armband.

He seemed to be a messenger sent as an envoy to convey the opinions of the Aishous Army.

“Are you really General Irene?”

“That’s right.”

“Master Baranga Yuuri Acious said he would like to talk. He has set up a light camp with soldiers not far away. I would like to take you there.”

“Hmm.”

Okay.

It seemed like he was listening.

If you would just listen to me…… Somehow, we will be able to make a breakthrough.

‘Let’s go see the face of our new master.’

I, along with Irene, took a small group of soldiers and followed the messenger from the Aishous Army.