Chapter 403: 403 The Marquis de Percival’s territory .

When Marianne arrived there, the Marquis of Percival had come out to meet her with his knights .

”Are you safe!　Your Royal Highness!

With that, the Marquis of Percival rushes over .

A tall man, over forty years old .

Although he did not have any special military honors, he was a person who was unusually not driven by self-interest in the clan .

The Marquis of Percival’s manpower was about a hundred people .

Considering the security of the territory, this was the best he could muster .

However, Marianne worked on the Marquis Percival .

”Thank you for welcoming me . Marquis Percival . ”

No, it’s not much help: . . . . . .

‘It is only because you have held this territory for so long that I am able to go to the Empire . It’s outrageous to be useless .

It’s too good to be true: . . . . . .

After that conversation, the Marquis of Percival quickly changed the subject .

Because it was an emergency now .

”There are about two hundred people who have flowed into our territory .

That’s about it after all: . . . . . .

Marianne gave him a sinking look .

I knew it . A handful of people have the energy to move, no matter how much they call out to her .

The people of the clan are only looking at the present . They cannot afford to look to the future .

That’s why very few are able to think ahead and move .

Even when Vermilion was throwing money around, there were still this many . It’s not the lack of money, it’s the lack of energy . It would take a lot of energy to change something that existed now and do something about it .

That was what the people of the clan lacked .

But even so, two hundred people had moved on .

Now was the time to think about protecting those two hundred people .

”We will hurry and head to the Empire . Where are the Imperial Guard troops?”

Unfortunately, we still haven’t heard from him: . . . . . .

I thought they were waiting at the border .

It’s supposed to be: . . . . . .

He asks a nearby soldier, but what comes back is a puzzled voice .

Even from the point of view of the Imperial Army, this was an unexpected situation .

Originally, this was a convoy that was supposed to be attached to the royal capital when they escaped .

Since they couldn’t make it in time, it was changed to an escort unit waiting near the border to escort them on their way to the Empire .

However, there has been no word from the convoy .

”No word from the liaison personnel either?”

No, sir .

The soldiers did not use the term “shadow of the vizier” .

This was because the people on the clan side did not know that the liaison personnel who appeared in various places were the shadow of the Prime Minister .

However, it was a surprise to those on the Imperial side who knew about it .

The Prime Minister’s shadow is the most talented liaison in the Empire .

However, those liaison agents did not come to inform the guards of the change in the escort units .

It could be a bad situation .

That’s when impatience appeared on the soldiers’ faces .

The Knight of the Vermilion Moon (Vermilion) appeared .

”I’ll be the bodyguard . I will no longer retreat behind you . ”

Vermilion: “Vermilion: . . . . . .

But it’s not safe to cross the border without a convoy!　If the clan forces near the border move: . . . . . .

I’ll hold them off .

The soldier pulls a face at Vermilion, who declares without hesitation .

Do you understand how difficult it is to stop them from eating it?　That was the response .

But Marianne nodded .

‘There’s certainly no time to stand still .

Now, Your Highness and a few others: . . . . . .

With the people .

Vermilion interrupted the Marquis of Percival’s words .

The original plan fell apart .

It would be dangerous to take a limping people with him .

But this Marquis de Percival territory is not safe either .

We don’t know what the pursuers from the king’s capital or the clan forces on the border will do .

If they are not, the territory will be a sea of fire .

The Marquis of Percival does not have the power to defend it .

That’s why the Imperial Army must move immediately .

But no matter how quickly they move, it will take a few days .

The people who reach the Marquis de Percival’s territory will not have a home . Those few days would be a heavy burden .

That’s why Vermilion told him that, knowing it was impossible .

”As expected, I can’t approve it!　It’s dangerous!

“I know it’s dangerous . But . . . . . . I know that if you don’t take him with you, your people will die .

That being said, our original plan is way off!

Vermilion fell silent for a bit as he listened to the soldier’s restraint .

And .

‘ . . . . . . I know Prince Arnolt . He is the one who will help any people in need within his reach . ”

”How did the clan’s righteous bandits know about His Highness!　No bullshit!

. . . . . .

At the soldier’s words, Vermilion slowly took off her mask .

The soldiers looked at her for being a young woman, but not caring, Mia bowed to Marianne .

‘My name is Mia,’

. . . . . . What does your identity have to do with your connection to His Highness Arnolt?

”During the rebellion in the imperial capital, I was escorting Princess Aoogu . It’s too much trouble to say why, so I’ll spare you the trouble .

Did you have a connection to His Highness Arnolt there?

‘Yes . I don’t have any proof, but I took off my mask so that you would believe me . I hope you’ll believe me with that resolve .

. . . . . . I can’t believe that . It doesn’t prove anything .

But,” continues Marianne, “your devotion to your people is incredible .

Your dedication to your people is worthy of belief . That’s why I will take my people . You don’t mind?

The last thing he had to do was to check with the people around him .

The Marquis of Percival had no denial, and the soldiers couldn’t say no to what the princess had decided .

It was too wasteful to spend any more time here in the first place .

”Then get ready at once . ”

Now, I’m counting on you to protect me . Mr . Mia .

Yes, Your Highness .

Then Marianne and Mia laughed at each other .

Thus, Marianne and two hundred people moved towards the border between the Empire and the clan .

But at the same time, the clan army facing the imperial army at the border was also moving .

”The princess is in exile?”

When the general of the clan army received the news, he called out the name of one of the men after some thought .

‘Call for Colonel Abraham .

“See, General, . . . . . . , Colonel Abraham had a history of poor behavior . . . . . . .

“If I can’t stop the princess from defecting, my head will be on the line of responsibility . I’ve got to use whoever I can .

But . . . . . . has some character issues .

His abilities are real . After all, he’s the one who put a hole in the borders of the Empire .

After the rebellion in the imperial capital, the clans and the allied kingdoms attacked the northern border .

During the battle, an incident in which the commander of the Imperial Army was stabbed by Gordon’s men caused a disturbance in the Imperial Army .

That subordinate was Colonel Abraham .

Abraham, who was under secret orders, slayed one by one the most capable commanders on the northern border and finally defected to the clan .

However, after his exile, he came under the command of the general, but he rebelled against every instruction and was now under house arrest .

However, even so, there is no doubt that he was one of the strongest forces in the clan’s army .

”The troops he leads are fast . Send them over there now . ”

I’ll get right to it . . . . . . .

The general’s lieutenant looked unconvinced, but accepted the order and ran the message .