The Devil’s Evolution Catalog - Chapter 842

Chapter 842: A Sudden Onset of War

War has come!

Just past the halfway mark of spring, Andassis the Seventh launched a counter-invasion of the Ertalonese kingdom!

Before making this decision, however, he made sure to seek my opinion on my participation in this revenge war. Emphasis on the revenge. This war was declared from the standpoint of a victim, not an aggressor.

Even so, I did not wish to invade another country, even if Ertalon deserved it.

The king wasnt too bothered by my rejection, instead raising Ansom to be my deputy commander to lead the magitek knights in my stead.

The current magitek corps had increased its membership from its initial 100 to 500. Our first battle at the fort had given the king confidence that as long as the magitek knights were deployed, there was no way he could lose.

As for the elite forces, Andassis the Seventh requested the aid of three overlords. Adding on Cleoz, there were four overlords on our side.

To Ertalon, who only had three battered overlords, this bit of news couldnt get any worse.

In terms of ordinary troops, the king sent 100,000 veteran soldiers, but their main objective was to occupy rather than actual fighting. On top of the kingdoms army, the various noble houses also sent a coalition army of 270,000 as reinforcement. Although, vultures would be a more appropriate description of them.

If the magitek knights were deploying, that meant Amori and Belud would follow suit as well. The nascent state of magitek research in general created a need for more field study. Being onsite would be a huge boon for any future developments.

Besides, having the two meisters around would undoubtedly help in the maintenance of these armors.

Thanks to that, everyone I was familiar with was now gone. More importantly, my young adjutant, Ansom, was gone and I still had a mountain of documents to settle

My lord, perhaps hiring a new assistant is in order.

Here to report the economic situation of the land, Otto suddenly made a rather intriguing suggestion to me.

Half a month had gone by since Ansoms departure. From the occasional drip of news I received, the war was going unexpectedly well; the Ertalonese stood no chance against the fierce counterattack of the Andassean army. A fifth of its lands were taken in those fifteen days alone.F0lloww new chapters at nov/(e)l/bin/(.)com

Already?

By my estimates, a duchy was roughly half the size of China, so to reach the heartland from its outskirts in just seven days Calling it a massive strength disparity was an understatement!

According to the reports, theyve employed massive manned magical golems, similar to our magitek knights Otto paused at that point to glance at me. Realizing that I was unaffected, he continued, Your humble servant decided it would be wiser for him to investigate further before bringing this up to my lord

I understand. Looking at the apprehensive look on his face, he had probably put a great deal of thought into this decision. In order to avoid him overcomplicating this situation, I decided to just tell him.

Our kingdom has had dealings with the elves, but theres no need to overthink this.

Is that so, then your humble servant has nothing left to report and will take his leave.

Mhm. You have my leave. Remember to bring your nephew before me in the morning. And I will be blunt, if he doesnt make the mark, I have every intention of rejecting him.

Otto immediately straightened his back when he heard that. If hes unworthy, please do not hesitate to punish him.

Not punish As long as he isnt morally bankrupt, I will let him off the hook.

My lord is generous.

Right, you may go. I still have a mountain of work to handle.

Yes, my lord. However, he did not immediately leave.

A minute later, he was still standing there, as if he was waiting for something.

Hmm? Otto, is there something else?

Hearing that, Otto broke into a grin. Your humble servant was just thinking, perhaps my lord might think of some other matter which requires assistance, seeing as my previous two dismissals were immediately rescinded

I I swear theres nothing left this time! Absolutely!