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Infiltration Operation (2)
The room buzzed with murmurs.
Everyone was taken aback by the strategy that sprang from Sujeong’s small head, a strategy that even adults hadn’t considered.
Indeed, Sujeong’s plan made sense.
A daring infiltration into the city center could neutralize the enemies with minimal casualties. More importantly, it could sandwich the enemies from both sides, annihilating them.
For this plan to work, the strength of the allied forces had to be a given. Sujeong was including the strength of the allied forces within the scope of the plan.
Internal cooperation was crucial for this, and she spoke about that as well.
“The key to internal cooperation would be Master Arden. This plan should be delivered to Marquis Arden so that he can properly cooperate internally.”
“Oh, that’s a really clever strategy.”
“As expected of the Celestial Race.”
“Hehe, Sujeong isn’t Celestial Race, though?”
“You’re so modest.”
Of course, people didn’t believe her.
It was absolutely impossible for a human child to come up with such a strategy. Even I was surprised, so it was bound to be a fairly unconventional plan for the people here.
“After saving the Arden March [a region or territory], we need to strike the main force immediately to change the course of the war.”
“The main force!”
“It certainly makes sense. If we save the main force, the enemy’s power will weaken.”
“I’ve heard that the undead forces that invaded the Arden March are as strong as the main force.”
“We can handle that much!”
Sujeong asserted confidently.
It was definitely not a bad strategy, so no one raised any objections.
“In addition to this, we need to let the Empire know that they have gained an ally. The politics in the Empire’s center are quite chaotic right now, so people must have lost hope!”
“Ahem.”
“That’s right.”
“Alright, meeting adjourned! Now, let’s contact Marquis Arden! You said you have a crystal ball, right?”
“Yes, Military Advisor.”
People addressed Sujeong with the elevated title of Military Advisor.
After hearing such a strategy, the title of Military Advisor was inevitable.
“Once you get in touch, hand the call over to me. Dismissed!”
Earl Amon’s camp.
Since Earl Amon’s territory was completely ruined, there was no need for a crystal ball there. That’s why he always carried it with him after leaving the territory.
Earl Luyan was also present.
“The Celestial Troop Military Advisor’s strategy is amazing.”
“I know, right? I was surprised how such a strategy could come about.”
“That’s why they’re the Celestial Troop, aren’t they?”
They nodded repeatedly.
They had never expected such a strategy to come from that small head. It was truly a surprising strategy.
Furthermore, she was aware of the Empire’s political situation and knew that the existence of the Celestial Troop should be revealed to boost morale, which proved her outstanding insight.
Earl Amon chuckled.
“Perhaps she’s older than us.”
“Surely not?”
“If she’s Celestial Race, she must be hundreds of years old. Who knows how long they live?”
“I suppose.”
There was nothing they could rashly conclude.
With hundreds of years of experience, it wasn’t unreasonable for such a strategy to emerge.
They used the crystal ball to contact Marquis Arden.
Whether it was a brief lull, screams were not heard, but the undead’s roars could be heard from here.
“Your Excellency. Greetings.”
-You’re alive?
“How is the battle situation over there?”
-I’m on the verge of death. I don’t think I can last until tomorrow.
A desperate voice flowed out.
There was one hope here. The existence of the Celestial Troop had been revealed to each territory through the crystal ball, and rumors had already spread subtly.
Here, the Military Advisor was ordering to further fuel the rumors and elevate them as the Empire’s hope.
“Have you heard any news about the Celestial Troop?”
-I’ve heard it. But it’s too far-fetched to believe.
“The existence of the Celestial Troop is real. They are moving with us and have defeated countless enemies!”
-Really?
“It’s true! We are living witnesses!”
-Hahaha. So it was true.
These border counts were not people who would make false statements.
If they were so light-mouthed, they wouldn’t have survived until now. So this had to be considered true.
“The Celestial Troop Military Advisor has issued an operation.”
-Celestial Troop Military Advisor?
“Please don’t judge by appearance alone. Shall I put the Military Advisor on the line?”
-Do so.
Marquis Arden had a rather expectant look on his face.
He was already looking forward to what kind of person the Celestial Troop’s Military Advisor would be.
But when Military Advisor Lee Sujeong arrived, he couldn’t help but be shocked.
The one who came in as the Military Advisor was a kid. Moreover, a girl.
She had silver hair and a beautiful appearance that didn’t exist in this world, and she was wearing armor surrounded by silver.
-Hmm…
Earl Amon said with a smile.
“Being taken aback here is blasphemy. You may be skeptical now, but tomorrow you will think the same as us.”
-If you say so.
“Hello, Mister?”
-Mister… Haha. If we’re just talking about appearance, it’s right for me to be a mister. Celestial Troop Military Advisor. What operation did you order?
“It’s a simple infiltration operation. I thought you would be able to cooperate internally, so I came up with this plan.”
-Internal cooperation?
The Military Advisor explained the operation in detail.
Marquis Arden’s face gradually turned strange.
After listening to the entire operation, Marquis Arden spoke of one premise.
-The enemies gathered here are enormous in number. There are 100,000 in the city, and 150,000 enemies have invaded from the outside. For the operation to work, the strength of the Celestial Troop must be a given.
“The Celestial Troop is strong.”
-However…
This time, Earl Amon gave strength to the Celestial Troop Military Advisor.
Even if she looks like a child, you must never underestimate her.
“Your Excellency. She is the Celestial Troop Military Advisor.”
-Hmm.
“You must believe to live.”
-Alright. Then when is the operation start date?
“It’s around dawn tomorrow! Don’t forget!”
-I will.
The communication ended.
Earl Amon said apologetically.
“I’m sorry. It must be confusing just with the existence of the Celestial Troop, but in addition to that, seeing the Celestial Troop Military Advisor’s appearance…”
“I understand. If Sujeong was angry to that extent, she would have refused the position of Military Advisor, right?”
“Thank you for understanding.”
“Uwahaham! Sujeong is sleepy. Then see you tomorrow.”
“Please go in!”
Earl Amon and Earl Luyan bowed politely.
Even if everyone underestimates the Celestial Troop, only they had to believe. Perhaps Marquis Arden was also skeptical because he hadn’t experienced it directly.
“Then let’s go to bed early too.”
“Let’s do that.”
Sujeong burrowed into the bed.
She was planning to close her eyes for about two hours and then get up to train. That was her usual pattern.
That was the same for Sujeong.
“You came?”
“I went to explain the operation to Mister Arden!”
“What did he say?”
“Of course, he wouldn’t believe it. But there’s nothing he can do. From that mister’s point of view, he has to grab even a rotten rope gratefully!”
“Hahaha! That’s my daughter! They probably think you’re about 200 years old, right?”
“Hehe. I think so too.”
Everyone was being deceived by Sujeong.
But there would be no disagreement that Sujeong was a genius strategist and had devised an effective operation.
“No, my daughter. How did you grow up like this.”
“Huh? Sujeong is still 8 years old?”
“There was an even tinier time.”
“Sujeong remembers that too!”
A child who has memories from the moment she was born.
It’s new, but I feel that Sujeong’s head is the best ever. Perhaps even the famous physicist Einstein would not be able to match Sujeong.
“Then let’s sleep for a few hours and train.”
“Okay! I’m sleeping with Daddy today.”
“I don’t know how long it’s been.”
“Hehehe.”
Sujeong burrowed into my arms.
I wondered if it was normal to bring my daughter to the battlefield, but it was already over.
After hearing Sujeong’s strategy, I even thought it was better to bring her along.
The Arden March.
The territories are generally composed of several cities and villages.
The villages and cities of the Arden March had already been annihilated, and refugees were accepted into the main castle.
Fortunately, a significant number of refugees and city residents had taken refuge in the lord’s castle and shelters, but tens of thousands of people who could not do so were infected and became undead soldiers.
They roamed the city, killing or infecting the survivors, and 150,000 undead soldiers outside were constantly pounding the walls.
Fortunately, it’s a lull now.
The soldiers on the walls were isolated and waiting to die.
In the midst of this, communication came in.
The Arden March, which even the regency had abandoned, was about to be rescued by an army called the Celestial Troop that had fallen from the sky.
And just now, I heard an operation from a child, and it was amazing.
“Lael. What do you think?”
“I think it’s truly absurd, but… Unless Earl Amon and Earl Luyan have both gone crazy, it seems to be true.”
“We must believe?”
“A significant number of Earl Amon’s territory has been rescued, and Earl Luyan’s territory has survived. Do you think this is possible, Your Excellency?”
“Hahaha. It’s definitely hard to believe. We couldn’t stop it, but there’s no way Earl Luyan could have stopped it.”
“That’s right. Above all, they are coming to save this land that even the regency has abandoned.”
“Yes. We have no choice but to believe now. What choice do we have but to believe?”
“…”
They looked at the front and the rear.
They were completely isolated and could not escape.
To escape, there had to be a way out, but they could not escape to the front or the rear. The surviving soldiers would be annihilated while crossing the city.
“Let’s believe. Who knows? Maybe the prophecy of the Bible is really being fulfilled.”
“The Bible. Do you believe that?”
“I have seen the existence of divine power and the history of God. Then I think it is more realistic to see the Celestial Troop coming down to save humanity.”
“If our territory is saved this time.”
“Will you believe it then?”
“There’s no way I can’t believe it.”
They looked at each other and nodded strongly.
They have faith conditionally.
They were skeptical, but they had nothing to lose. Even if it was internal cooperation, it was just a matter of boosting morale and driving the enemies away.
Anyway, if there was no support, dying was the same either way.