A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。～魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します～)

Let's lend them aid.

Miss Ellie?!

We ought to gain a little intel about the enemy army

if we capture and interrogate the men in the village.

All right, time to have some fun!

Don't be so hasty.

Elsa's party will be going to the village.

But why?

Why don't we all attack together?

We aren't done setting up camp yet.

We need to make sure this area is fully fortified.

And I want you to make sure that's done.

Don't worry.

You'll have your fun later on.

All right, fine.

That's the plan, Elsa.

We'll prepare immediately.

When do we move out?

The sun sets soon.

We'll begin as soon as it's dark.

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires

Taking Back the Fortress

Taking Back the Fortress

Taking Back the Fortress

Taking Back the Fortress

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Don't move.

I'm going to let go, but if you struggle or make a fuss,

I'll end you right here. Understand?

Blink slowly if you understand.

Now, first, who are you people?

W-Wait! I-I'll tell you everything!

W-We're from Haldoria!

The Kingdom of Haldoria?

The kingdom sent reinforcements to its vassal state?

Go on.

Th-The crown prince said he'd give us money if we served.

The prince?

Th-That's right.

His Highness happened to be near the border

for a military exercise when the fighting broke out.

Friede? Participating in a military exercise?

After all the times he's dodged doing so...

And he "happened" to be nearby?

It's almost as if he knew there would be a conflict.

Ah, of course.

Miss Ellie?

I knew something was off.

That fool was involved.

The Kingdom of Sarjas is not very self-sufficient.

They're especially dependent on aid from Haldoria for their salt.

Providing that aid is Friede's job.

It used to be that I would produce all the documents

and Friede would simply sign them,

but he's the one determining aid policy now.

If Friede restricted salt,

Sarjas would have no choice but to listen to anything he says.

Friede's motive is simple.

His reputation's been in freefall since I stopped backing him.

He's trying to redeem himself by proving himself in war.

What have you done to the people of this village?

I-I won't...

Th-The men in the village resisted, so...

So you killed them.

What about the women and children?

W-We locked the women and children in their homes, and, y-y'know...

I've heard enough.

Let me tell you something while I'm here:

what you've done is a violation of international wartime law.

It's a serious crime.

It is?!

B-But we were just doing what the crown prince ordered!

The crown prince ordered you to attack the village?

Yeah!

Is the prince of Haldoria trying to destroy Sarjas?

D-Destroy it?!

Now that they've attacked civilians,

the empire can't engage in peace negotiations.

The empire will surely retaliate in kind against Sarjas.

This could escalate into an all-out war.

O-Oh no...

Now that you know how serious this is, you'll have to tell me everything.

How many others are there in the village?

F-Four standing guard.

Two soldiers and the commander are in the village leader's home.

I see.

Shall we get going?

H-Hey, would you take me with you?

I want to atone for what I've done.

I'll fight alongside you and make up for what I've done to the villagers.

You...

What are you talking about?

Is it all sunshine and rainbows inside your head?

Atonement?

There's only one thing you can do right now.

Perish as slowly and painfully as possible.

That's the only way you can atone.

No!

Stop! Please! Leave my granddaughter alone!

Relax.

We'll all enjoy you together.

Go check it out.

Sure thing.

Wh-Who the hell are you?!

Let me go!

Be silent.

I've already dispatched the others.

You're the only one left.

S-Spare my life!

That's up to you.

You'll have to sing desperately if you want to live.

Y-You'll spare me if I talk?

Don't waste my time.

Answer only what I ask.

What do you know about the forces at Broccen Fortress?

Give me useful information and I'll spare you.

Sarjas's soldiers are on the south side.

The north side has elite mercenaries, I'm told.

I see.

Mercenaries?

Where did they get those soldiers?

What distinguishes them?

I-I don't know.

They were a bunch of creeps.

I didn't get a good look at their faces.

Is that good enough?

I told you everything I know!

Ellie, we're ready on our side.

Very well.

Wh-What?!

You said you'd spare me if I answered!

Yes, I did.

I'll spare you.

But...

do you think the others will?

He killed my father!

You'll pay!

You'll pay!

You'll pay!

Wait! Help me!

Let's stay and keep an eye on the village for a while.

There might be more soldiers hiding in the area.

Yes, ma'am.

What do we do about that?

Well...

we can clean up after the villagers are done with him.

Two Days Later

Two Days Later

Miss Ellie.

We've made contact with Lebrick's army.

This is...

Ygul is my name.

My lord, Lucas Lebrick, thanks you.

I'm glad I could be of help.

Now, on the state of our army...

We've set up a simple base in the fields to the south

and are now marching toward the fortress, eliminating enemies as they come.

It appears that Prince Friede is involved in this latest conflict.

I'm aware.

We're currently appealing to the Kingdom of Haldoria through our diplomatic routes.

I doubt that'll amount to much.

Unless there's material evidence that Friede ordered an attack on the empire,

the kingdom would deny having any involvement.

What's next in Sir Lucas's schedule?

We'll travel eastward, freeing the villages that are currently

occupied by Sarjas's army along the way,

and take back Broccen Fortress.

I see.

Allow us to join, then.

Yes, ma'am.

May we ask the volunteer corps to liberate the villages on your way to the fortress?

Understood.

Please inform Sir Lucas that we'll see him there.

Mireille, gather the others.

We'll head east.

Understood.

Miss Lunoa, the package has arrived.

Please conduct your appraisal.

Understood.

Also, have you heard about the village where our production base is?

Yes.

The Sarjas army took almost all of the materials that got brought in.

It's so horrible!

All we can do right now...

is protect the business until Miss Ellie gets back.

Let's keep at it!

Right!

Well met, Director Ellie.

I'm glad to see you're safe as well, Sir Lucas.