Chapter 281
Chapter 281 . Kwak Jung, Kwak Jun, and Lee Ji-Tae“Oi, Kwak something . ”
Kwak Jung said . Yes . “You saw that right?” I did . Kwak Jun, the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza replied over the screen .
“Our king is this awesome, hah!”
Kwak Jung shrugged arrogantly .
“In other words, your trickeries have nothing on us!” Haha, what do you mean by trickeries… that’s an exaggeration . I had to gain Vilhelm’s trust… . Kwak Jun denied Kwak Jung’s accusations .
“Oh? You bastard still haven’t learnt your lesson after that beating… . ” Ah, if tactician Kwak says so, then it must be true . Yup, definitely true . Kwak Jun smiled and tried his best to curry favor with Kwak Jung .
“Changing words, are we?” Not at all . “Well, if you do it again then I will break your bones into tiny pieces . ” ……“Anyways, how is the Baldur conquest going?” Good . “Any chance of a third superpower emerging from the Baldur region… . ” I will prevent that at all costs!Kwak Jun promised .
“Hmm! Sounds good . Alright, keep up the good work . ” Yes . “Good to see you working hard, huh?” Haha! It’s all thanks to the Supreme King of the West and tactician Kwak’s everlasting care and love . “Keh… bastard knows how to flatter… . ” Not at all!“You must have breezed through army . ” Yes, I’m quite… . Despite the ongoing casual conversation, Kwak Jung was incredibly cold towards Kwak Jun inwardly .
There’s a chance that you bastard may become the third superpower . You think I will let that happen?
Kwak Jung was hiding a dagger behind his laughter .
He was fine with letting Kwak Jun grow his influence, but he would never let him be a bigwig .
“Well then, continue to report in the future . ” Certainly . “Ah, and . ” Anything else? “If Vilhelm looks for you… you know what to do, right?” Of course!Kwak Jun immediately replied . I will report every detail of the conversation without mistake . Nothing… . At that instant . Gasp!Kwak Jun was taken aback .
“What is it?” A-An incoming call from Vilhelm! “……!” It’s classified as ‘top secret’ some more . Seems like he wants to have a secret conversation . “Hmm… ok, hurry take the call . ”
Kwak Jung nodded .
“Let me reiterate… . ” I will definitely report every single detail . “Good . ” Well then, I will go talk to Vilhelm… . “Be my guest . ” Alright!Beep - !
The call ended .
“Hmm… Vilhelm seems to be in the soup, huh?”
It was obvious as to why Vilhelm was looking for Kwak Jun .
Vilhelm was in a politically precarious position .
He had already lost the war due to Mei Ling’s trolling (?) and had lost the trust of many Lords . Vilhelm desperately needed an opport“If you take me in as your subordinate… I, Lee Ji-Tae, swear on my life to make Your Majesty the king of the southern region!”
“K-King of South!”
Atal Ramanujan exclaimed with delight .
King .
Ah, what a magnificent title!
The other Lords would look up to him, just like how they respected Kang Chul-In, who was the King of the West .
In addition, if he managed to establish a kingdom, he could become the one and only ruler of Baldur, unlike the Gullveig Alliance in the North .
Just like Kang Chul-In!
“Hmm!”
However, Atal Ramanujan immediately regained his composure .
The King of South?
A grand title indeed, but it was easier said than done .
He understood that Lee Ji-Tae was powerful enough to hunt down a Gulag lizard alone, but that was far from enough .
“Lee Ji-Tae, was it?”
“Yes, Your Majesty . ”
“Are you patronizing me?”
“I beg your pardon?”
“I understand that you are proficient in combat, but that alone is insufficient to make me a king . ”
“I’m not talking about my combat abilities . ”
Lee Ji-Tae replied .
“I plan to make you a king using my brain and tactics . ”
“T-Tactics?”
“Yes, Your Majesty . ”
“Even though you are strong enough to hunt a Gulag… . ”
“To assume that a strong soldier is not brainy is a stereotype . ”
“……!”
“My combat abilities are far from perfect, but I am confident in my tactics and strategies . ”
That was hardly an arrogance .
Lee Gong-Myung (now Lee Ji-Tae) was a genius who had once pushed that incapable Alex Rothschild up to the same ranks as Kang Chul-In and Vilhelm .
He could do the same for Atal Ramanujan .
“I-Is that true?”
“Yes, Your Majesty . ”
Lee Ji-Tae replied firmly .
“Northern Expedition!!!”
“……!”
“Your Majesty currently rules over the southernmost area in Pangea, but you have to advance to the north to rule over the whole continent!”
Ba-dump!
That statement made Atal Ramanujan’s heart race .
Ah, the Northern Expedition!magic
What an exciting phrase!
“Don’t you boast a huge population? Your Majesty, think about your home country India and also China!”
“India and China… . ”
“These two nations invigorated their domestic economies by taking advantage of their large population . They eventually took over the world economy!”
He was right .
Population directly affected a nation’s economy, and a strong economy became the foundation for a strong army .
“What forms the fundamentals of a nation is none other than the people . ”
“……!”
“In that sense, Your Majesty possesses an attribute which is far more valuable than that of Kang Chul-In or Ao Xin!”
“I-Is that so!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
“Keh… I think you are right . ”
“However!”
“……!”
“As time passes by, both the Gullveig Alliance and the Valhalla Kingdom will enjoy an increase in population . ”
It was a race against time .
Both the Gullveig Alliance and the Valhalla Kingdom were equipped with a huge talent pool, abundant resources and advanced technology . Their populations were increasing exponentially .
In contrast, Atal Ramanujan’s finance was starting to take a toll due to the increasing population .
Thus, if Atal Ramanujan delayed his Northern Expedition and failed to advance to the center of Pangea, then he would never get a chance to rule over Pangea!
“Your Majesty!”
“What is it?”
“If you grant me 30,000 soldiers, I will conquer the Itaracia territory for you!”
“I-Itaracia!”
It was a strategic location that Atal Ramanujan had to conquer for his advancement .
The problem was that it had harsh terrain similar to the 18 peaks, and also burning hot weather .
In addition, the fortress was located 3000m above sea level, so it was wise to give up before trying in normal circumstances .
“Yes, your Majesty . ”
“Is that… even possible?”
“I will make you proud!”
A strong confidence!
Lee Ji-Tae was 100% sure of himself .
Why?
It was because he was Lee Gong-Myung, the tactician of Alex Rothschild!