I was comparing and verifying reports in the office.
Most of the information that Wolf had investigated was already known to me, but because of that, I could see that there were no discrepancies.
Above all, there were detailed accounts of the breakdown of mages among the knights, which the trading company had not fully grasped, as well as the personalities of the nobles leading the army.
“You’ve done well to investigate this much.”
“…I had some information I had gathered previously.”
I see.
So he had been monitoring the movements of not just myself but also the surrounding nobles for some time.
One notable point in Wolf’s report was the understanding of the personality of the noble leading the main enemy force coming from the south.
“I never would have thought that someone leading a large army would be a coward.”
“Because he is a coward, he commands the largest number of troops and has complete control over the command.”
What can I say… it reminds me of a certain secretary from a certain dictatorship.
However, this might be useful.
“Surely, Lord Wolf, you are skilled in hunting with a bow, among other things?”
“Yes! Everyone in my family is skilled in hunting.”
Their village is located in a forest, with little farmland, so they lived off their keen senses through hunting.
Hearing this, one might think that beastmen could become the strongest in this world, but they do have a weakness.
They cannot use aura or magic.
Well, even so, they are still stronger than ordinary farmers.
“I have a mission to assign to you. If you complete it, I can’t make a public announcement, but I promise protection.”
“…I am grateful.”
Wolf respectfully bowed his head.
“The mission is to inform me when they begin their invasion and to shoot an arrow or two at the main enemy force as they advance, then retreat. Repeat this to harass them.”
“But I believe that won’t significantly reduce their numbers…”
At Wolf’s question, I couldn’t help but smile wickedly. Oh, did I just inherit that from Father?
“A coward will be overly cautious, and his soldiers will tire, causing their advance to slow down.”
While we deal with the enemy’s separate troops, we will delay the main force.
I don’t know how effective it will be, but I feel it should have some effect.
Even if it is considered cowardly, we must use what we can in this disadvantageous situation.
“I have received the Duke of Baltia’s order clearly.”
“Ah, please do.”
Wolf stood up and briskly jumped out of the office window.
There was no need for him to jump out when he could have left through the door since I had already communicated with him…
If they prove useful, I would like to utilize them more.
Using their keen senses for counterintelligence could be a good idea, and perhaps sniping like a musket shooter… though that might be impossible.
While I am making minor improvements, the poor accuracy must be compensated with numbers. However, even with numbers, there isn’t enough gunpowder, and it won’t work against knights.
Well, I suppose I can only continue doing what I can, little by little.
I glanced out the window that Wolf had just left through.
The heavy clouds loomed ominously, hinting at the arrival of a storm.
“A storm might be coming…”
My murmurs went unheard by anyone.
