Chapter 75: The Feint
"May the Heavenly Father forgive their sins in this life, wash away their shame, and grant them glorious ascension to Heaven." Lothar made the sign of the cross before himself.
He wasn't a ruthless man. Towards armed enemies, he could be merciless, because mercy towards the enemy was irresponsibility towards his own life and those of his subordinates.
Ruthlessness was mercy upon yourself.
Towards bandits who slaughtered the weak and robbed civilians, he could also sentence them to death without batting an eye. But these men, in all fairness, hadn't actually committed such unforgivable crimes.
When Lothar was a corporate slave in his previous life, he couldn't guarantee he didn't slack off during work hours either.
But strict punishments and harsh laws had, since ancient times, been key to controlling an army.
