Episode. 38 Giant Slayer (1)
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Alan’s hand, which had been hesitating for a long time, was soon overlapped on the hand that was stretched out in front of me.
Comparing it to the case of Rio Castle, the more your faith grows, the more you feel awe of him who wears the body of ‘Richard’.
And even Alan, the saint of the south, could not escape it.
Seeing that I couldn’t easily utter the expression of miscellaneous things that I used to attach at the end of my words, I felt like I was very confused.
“Ah- Horsi.”
Richard held Alan’s hands together and murmured.
Alan also reluctantly closed his eyes. Then it was the wizards who became busier.
The dumbfounded eyes were directed at the two saints.
“The two brothers who only met today are praying earnestly to you.”
Either that or not, it was a time when Richard was taking the lead in continuing the prayer.
“I came here to punish the blasphemous being you spoke of. Please keep an eye on this Alan.”
Alan hit the ball.
Whenever he showed such dislike, when he started praying, he was very sincere and sincere.
“… … .”
Richard looked at him for a moment before continuing his prayer.
“Those who have your light in their hearts seek to oppose evil. Please look down on us two saints, believers, and believers.”
After that, it was Alan’s job again.
“I will cut the heads of all heretics in the world and make you pay for the sin of dishonoring you.”
Even if the temperature difference of prayer is different, it is too different.
Richard had to hold back a sigh that was about to burst out.
“I pray that you will grant grace to those who have not lost their mission and those who are still ignorant. Ho-le.”
“… … Ho-le.”
Somehow, the particularly difficult prayer was over.
Right after that, a bright light rose from the hands of the two saints clasped together.
Richard didn’t just ask to hold hands, so all of this was actually for the sake of Alan and the wizards.
“omg!”
The light that swallowed the two saints quickly increased in size and swept away the wizards lined up behind them.
Their faces, which had lost their faith, slowly softened.
“Hor hears our prayers. As long as that light is with you, you will not fall to this plague.”
said Richard, who let go of the hand that had been clasped together.
“… … .”
The saint of the south looked down at his body with trembling eyes, but did not respond.
A light that shimmered like a flame was wrapped around his body.
There was no shortage of lamps to light up this dark and cold place.
Richard, who had been watching him, turned his head.
I met eyes with the green-haired boy, Margarten.
In that moment, many meanings came and went.
“Aaron, Gide. I will go back.”
“insect!”
Richard, accompanied by two spearmen, turned around.
“hey. Saint of the North.”
Just then, Alan’s voice came from behind.
Looking back, he saw that his face was distorted.
Richard knew very well how he made that expression when he was feeling something.
“… … Don’t pretend to be a saint alone. You stupid knight.”
When your pride is hurt.
and.
“If any of the knights catch my ankle, I will burn them all. Anyone who dares to disturb the saint is no different from a heretic.”
When you have to admit the opponent you don’t want to admit.
Alan chewed and spit out word by word.
There was endless jealousy in the raised eyes.
“I am the one who receives Hor’s favor. That light is also mine. You have only been filling my vacant place.”
He was jealous of Richard.
I was in awe of a saint like me.
When her faith toward ‘Hor’ turned to ‘Richard’, it turned into jealousy.
At those words, Richard smiled and turned around again.
“Where do you work hard? Horror likes competent people.”
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The magic union, which had been absent-minded, did not catch me or launch an ambush. It was said that he was forcibly brought in by Alan’s arbitrariness, but he seemed to know how to sort things out quite a bit.
“How did this happen?”
When the distance with the magic union widened to some extent, Aaron asked quietly.
“The saint of the south. The author is obviously Marx’s… … .”
“okay. Marx’s youngest child. And he is also the one who received the title of saint from Hor.”
“oh my god… … how… … .”
Aaron and Gide groaned.
Hey, he hadn’t told anyone anything about the south so far, so it was only natural that he was surprised.
“Saint!”
As soon as they arrived at the place where the troops were gathered, the commanders gathered around them.
Is it because I saw the light a while ago?
As soon as they saw me, they pecked at me, asking what the hell I was doing.
I raised my hand and pointed in the direction of Plague Castle.
“The Magic Union has settled down there.”
“Eh, are you saying that the Magic Union is around here?”
“Didn’t you tell me the other day? Like it or not, they will not be able to avoid this fight.”
It was Alan who pushed the magic union to join the war.
However, they did not blindly follow Alan.
However, the wizards must have made their own calculations.
For example, the idea to end the plague and extract all damage compensation from Baren before the situation gets worse.
Maybe they want a legitimate cause for war.
However, there was no need to worry about that now.
“First, let’s get ready to end this fight.”
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A hideous lump of flesh.
Huge tree trunks rose up on both sides of the source of the plague, which spewed ominous energy.
One was Adele’s, the other Mar’s.
“It reminds me of the old days.”
“It’s been less than a year. What an old idea.”
The knights who climbed Adele’s tree trunk were talking loudly.
The Knights of the Union skillfully settled down.
The rest of the troops followed suit and began moving combat supplies.
Arrows, holy water, and other supplies shone brightly on the thick roots.
After installing the cannons that had been dragged in with difficulty, a truly heavenly castle was created.
“It is much better than before.”
Richard nodded, wiping under his nose.
Soon he lifted his head and looked up at the sky.
It’s cold and dark.
The charred sky was even more indifferent than that of midwinter.
“No. It’s our warriors’ place to fight.”
So, Richard decided to open the sky himself.
Saaa-
A ray of light hit the damp ground.
Then, in an instant, winter receded and spring arrived.
“Ho, Hor!”
“Hor is watching over us!”
Those who climbed the wooden walls let out a shout.
Helga’s knights, including Abalt, began to sing a chant.
As if they couldn’t lose to him, the men of the alliance and the royal troops followed and raised their voices.
“… … .”
The eyes of the soldiers who had been standing in a daze for a moment lit up.
It was at the same time that the divine protection engraved on the backs of their hands throbbed.
“I will deliver the good news through the lanterns!”
“Now it will be the turn of the dawn!”
An army bigger than ever before.
It was as if I could see the wave-like momentum.
It was not a scene created only by the light of Hor or the protection of the World Tree.
For the men of Baren, this land itself was a garden.
And they were the watchmen of this country.
Baren, who was overrun by the undead and the plague, and the people who fell into despair and sorrow under it.
While living in Rio Castle, they forged their swords of vengeance in the name of a noble mission.
And now it’s finally time to wield that sword.
The lord of the castle of Ord, who saw this, said with a proud expression.
“After this battle, Baren will become stronger.”
“… … yes.”
“Even if half of it was cut and ground, we have built a foundation with honesty and humility. Just like the Holy Son said the other day.”
Richard replied with a hearty smile.
Varen, which was said to be a kingdom that was doomed to fall, no longer existed.
The prot kingdom will recall the pact again, and the wizards who were enemies were facing the same enemies right here.
keying-
Various magic circles emerged from the direction where Mar’s roots swelled, but they soon faded.
“The wizards seem to be preparing the fort as expected.”
“Isn’t their nickname ‘those who prepare’? Although it is also a derogatory term for those who are locked in a closet.”
The lord of Ord then added that he should not trust the wizards too much. During the battle, he even said that there was a lot of potential to attack this side.
“Of course, it is better than not having them, but cooperation is impossible in the first place. I just hope you don’t confuse the enemy in front of you.”
“That won’t happen. The saint of the south does not intimidate the followers of Hor. The distinction between a knight and a wizard does not exist in front of Hor.”
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Knights and soldiers forged blades, and wizards prepared fortifications.
Three days passed like that.
that-
Strange cries flowed from the Plague Castle.
An ugly lump of flesh that finally took on the form of a complete giant.
The tightly closed eyes slowly began to open.
“Ahh… … .』
Red Plague Giant.
Calgos’ voice rang through the land.
“Prepare for battle!”
The air around the giant stirred.
Baren’s men clung to the wooden walls, raising their spirits, and the wizards raised their staffs.
But Calgos did not look at them.
“father.”
“Where are you, Father!”
As if he didn’t care about the other humans, his red face scanned all over the place.
The faith that emanated from all directions made Calgos even more violent.
Then, his eyes stopped in one place.
A human holding a star at the top of the tree.
『… … .』
The corner of the red giant’s mouth went up as if it would tear.
However, bloody tears flowed from both eyes.
“You b*tch to death. What is your father?”
Richard slowly raised the star.
“It will come out anyway. What kind of time do you spend like this?”
The nervous voice seemed to rebuke Calgos, who showed up three days later than expected.
“Until a while ago, it was so hard that even the tip of a knife couldn’t stick through, but well, maybe not now. Very good.”
Brilliant brilliance emanated from the stars.
『Only… … .』
『Are you saying that you can only shine such a weak light?』
Calgos swept his hand away as if he were stroking Richard.
In that unreachable hand, there was a mixture of sadness and ecstasy for the father who had become so insignificant.
“okay. That’s why I’m going to kill you and make you my food.”
Conversely, Richard’s momentum toward Calgos was life-threatening.