EP7. Civil War in Laes (6)
As soon as he saw Hector, the leader of the Silent Wolf, Sean’s face twisted.
“Mr. Hector.”
“Don’t have unnecessary personal feelings. Little boy We are only enemies.”
“I know that too.”
Hector is at the forefront of the baron’s army. Shawn and Levy stood at the forefront of the president’s army.
Because they knew that the boy was in charge of Hector, the adventurers didn’t show their dissatisfaction outwardly.
The soldiers on both sides faced each other for a while, staring at each other.
“Shaun.”
At Levy’s call, Sean turned to the side. The girl said with a determined expression.
“Do it.”
“····What? But. ····Why?”
Since Levy’s suggestion was difficult to understand at first glance, Sean asked back.
Levy’s answer was simple and clear.
“Shaun. Trust me just this once.”
“····Levi. Not this one time. Because I always believe in you.”
At Sean’s words, Sean strode forward without seeing Levi’s blushing cheeks even in a serious situation.
“Mr. Hector.”
“What? If you’re going to come and talk nonsense now, go back.”
“It’s not like that. . . . I propose a one-on-one duel.”
“…The one who won the duel won the war. What do you mean?”
Sean shook his head at Hector’s question.
“No. A duel and a war are two different things.”
“What is your plan?”
“Okay. I just suggested. The choice is in Mr. Hector’s heart.”
Hector thought for a moment. One-on-one duel. I don’t know what the boy had in mind, but it was a proposal that wouldn’t hurt Hector either.
Since ancient times, the victory or defeat of a duel between generals in war has had a great impact on the morale of ordinary soldiers.
Perhaps the boy also suggested it with that meaning. Of course, I admit that Sean is a skilled and talented prosecutor. However, he is still a young child who has not yet accumulated experience.
I’m used to fighting not only monsters, but people as well. Hector decided that and accepted Sean’s offer.
“Good.”
“……Is this really enough?”
“Yes. . . . You have to be careful.”
“It’s okay. Even if it’s not like this, I wanted to fight with Hector at least once.”
Hector and Sean stood facing each other at the central fountain in the square. The rest of the soldiers got out of the square’s northern and southern entrances and prepared to watch the battle between the two.
In other words, there were only two or three people left in the plaza.
“Send your girlfriend soon too.”
“I am not your girlfriend.”
As their eyes focused on Levi, the girl cleared her throat and then explained why she had stayed.
“I will create a barrier with magic in preparation for any possible injustice.”
“Ha. Do you think I’ll admit that? Maybe you can give Sean some beneficial magic?”
“Hmm. I swear to heaven I won’t do that. Now, shall we use barrier magic?”
Levy began to use magic without permission from Hector.
Even Sean was taken aback by that appearance and whispered to Levi in a small whisper.
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“····Is this really true? You can trust me, right?”
“Where did the person who always said he would believe go? I need to focus, so stop talking to me now!”
Levi’s attitude has been a bit strange since the war began. And Shawn wasn’t the only one who realized that. Hector also felt a sense of uneasiness when he saw the girl trying to use her magic somehow.
“I can’t let you use magic!”
Hector immediately and swiftly rushed at Levi. But Sean, who couldn’t just leave it alone, blocked Hector’s sword.
“I don’t know what the situation is, but I won’t let Levy touch me.”
“····Yes. From the moment the war approached, or maybe from the first time I saw you. I had a feeling I was going to fight you.”
Hector looked at the boy in front of him. Objectively, it was only natural that girls were more eye-catching than boys. After all, the girl was an outstanding wizard with terrifying talent.
But Hector’s eyes were always on Sean. He didn’t know why at first. I hadn’t been able to get a feel for it until just a moment ago.
But now I realize. Why did she pay so much attention to the boy?
Because he resembled himself when he was younger. A boy who radiates a bright light, unlike the faded self. It was like a projection of his past.
The swords of the boy and the middle-aged collided. The sword based on honesty and basic skills, and the sword that combines all the sword skills of the continent rolling in real battle face each other.
The continuation of the Middle Ages, where it is difficult to say that no one is superior. In the midst of that, the one who had the slightest advantage was, of course, Hector.
“····Levi! I think this will be harder to win than I thought!?”
“You are quite relaxed during the fight. Then how about this!”
“Ugh…!”
Hector, who was gradually understanding the boy’s swordsmanship through his experience, pushed Sean more and more.
But is it a sword taught by a knight? Shawn’s posture didn’t break easily, and he didn’t show any obvious weakness.
Shawn struggled to identify his opponent’s weaknesses, which was his specialty. What is the weakness of the wolf that clashes swords with himself? The boy’s eyes quickly scanned him.
At last, the boy found a suspicious place. All movements were flexible, but only one part of his body was stiff, impeding his movements minutely.
Shaun reversed his defensive attitude and turned to attack. The boy’s target was obvious, so Hector was able to notice it right away.
Hector took a step back and asked a genuinely curious question.
“Why are you only aiming for the side?”
“Just. I think it should.”
Hector was shocked inside. I finally realized that the boy’s true strength wasn’t his swordsmanship.
To realize the opponent’s weaknesses just by looking at them. The more I thought about it, the more I laughed.
‘What a fraudulent combination.’
A genius mage capable of penetrating the opponent’s weakness and casting spellless magic.
What will happen if those who are still young really mature and gain experience? Hector wasn’t very good at it. However, that is always a story of the future. Now that they were just two suckling babies, Hector made up his mind and fixed his sword.
Meanwhile, Sean also asked Levy, who was concentrating with his eyes closed while recovering his exhausted stamina as much as possible.
“How long are you going to wait…? In the first place, when this duel is over, the war will start again…”
“No. The war will end soon.”
“····What? What are you talking about.”
Levy opened his mouth to answer Sean’s question while maintaining the barrier magic.
It’s a fact that everyone here doesn’t know, but if a normal wizard saw this scene, he would surely be astonished.
To hear the question, think about it, and then spit out the answer while using the infinite spear magic that consumes a lot of mental power. If you ask another magician to do it, you will be cursed for saying that your brain will burn.
“The war is over? Tell me more!”
“Sorry. It’s hard now. Kania-san moved.”
Levy’s minimal answer left Sean unresolved. Meanwhile.
“····Kania?”
Hearing their conversation, Hector muttered her name.
***
“Hmm. This meat is quite tasty.”
“It deserves it. It is a cow raised on the Fred Plain, the widest plain in the Empire.”
Dordan was surprised by Shrigel’s answer and looked at the meat on the fork.
“Empire? Is this meat from the Empire?”
“Yes. Isn’t it comparable to meat raised in a small kingdom?”
“Even now, the relationship with the Empire is not good, it seems that the trade is active.”
“International diplomacy is not a problem for merchants. Rather, when war breaks out, merchants enjoy a boom with wartime supplies.”
The two continued a friendly meal without even mentioning the war going on outside.
It felt like a distant event happening in another city. Even though it was actually the result of what they had done in the same city.
“It was a good meal. Meals at your mansion satisfy me every time.”
“hahahaha. It is such a great honor just by the word.”
Dordan spoke quietly, wiping his mouth with a napkin.
“Speaking of which… When will the gift I prepared come?”
“Good point. Just in case you came to the restaurant. I will call you now.”
Shrigel shouted loudly on the spot.
“Come in now!”
“·······.”
But the door to the restaurant was silent, and there was no sign of it being opened.
In the end, Dordan, tired of the short wait, raised his voice slightly.
“····Shrigel. How much longer do we have to wait?”
“Dordan. You don’t have to wait.”
“Then it would be nice if you could explain why the woman you said is not coming. Hmm?”
“Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha!”
A sudden burst of laughter made Dordan forget his anger and stare at Shriegel with a puzzled look.
“What’s so funny?”
“That must be funny. The present for Dordan is already right behind us. Isn’t it funny how you can’t find it and get angry?”
“····The joke just crossed the line quite a bit. I would have said I would kill you if you offended me just one more time.”
Despite his threat, Shriegel’s composure did not disappear. Rather, he looked at Dordan with sympathetic and sneering eyes as he spoke.
“Aren’t you looking behind you even during this time?”
“What the hell are you talking about…”
Dordan looked behind him and cut him off. He didn’t even know when. Dordan muttered the name of the woman behind him.
“…Gania?”
“I guess getting old is scary. That great adventurer man doesn’t even notice my presence anymore.”
“Yes, how are you here…”
Dordan burst into laughter at Dordan’s sudden change of attitude, but answered kindly.
“I prepared a very pretty and excellent child. Do you like it?”
“····Shrigel. How dare you…!”
“I told you. Damn this leg. Don’t talk recklessly and buy grudges for nothing.”
Gania pulled out a huge ax with a creepy smile.
“You’re behind.”
“Wait…! For a moment! You don’t think the war will end just because I die!? Do you think the baron will stop even if I die!? No, that bastard never stops! Rather, I am the one who will clap his hands and sing that I am dead…!”
Her last breath only elicited from her a sigh. Gania answered as if her head was pounding.
“What the heck…. It’s very similar to what you say. It’s this kid Do you think I didn’t even think of that?”
“····What?”
Shriegel gave a special hint to Dordan, who gave such a stupid reaction.
“Ah. Dios-nim has a much prettier and more outstanding friend than this one.”
“····Excuse me. Do you want to get hit?”
“hahahaha. It’s a joke. Joke.”
“Anyway! So you just have to search and not talk.”
Gania raised her axe.