Episode. IL.30 Plague of Calgos (2)
Richard’s presence brought great changes to Rio Castle.
Starting with the noticeably brightened Knights of the Union, even the royal troops who had not yet seen his true face expressed great relief.
Although he made an unprecedented remark that he came from a family, the noble lineage inherited from that lineage was the object of envy for all men with swords.
“hmm… … .”
Richard knew this too.
It’s been three days since he arrived at Rio Castle, and respectful eyes have been following him everywhere he goes.
Richard found it very annoying.
“Though I might stand out here a little bit.”
I heard a soldier muttering that it was a lantern in the thick darkness.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t what Richard wanted.
“Respect doesn’t stop the monster’s teeth.”
In response, Abalt accepted Richard’s words.
“I will roll hard.”
“Roll it so it becomes a mop.”
The influence of Richard, who was trusted by the coalition, was very strong.
To the extent that the training that was interrupted by the raging magi immediately resumed.
“Uh, uh… … .”
It was really a blink of an eye.
The elite knights and soldiers alike were all driven out of the castle.
As they wondered what this was all of a sudden, an article of the Union appeared in front of them.
“run! evil!”
Helga’s commander, Abalt.
He twisted his face like a demon and screamed.
The bloody momentum was like a demon, so those who were kicked out had no choice but to engage in training by crying and eating mustard.
“Zenzaaang!”
As I spurred the ground, Magi clung to me in a lump.
Just as the old saying goes, ‘Everyone becomes brave behind the castle walls’, the men who escaped the protection of the castle fell into fear.
Even the proud royal knights couldn’t stop their jaws from colliding.
Everyone knew that it wasn’t torturing me like this because I had ill feelings.
It was self-evident what would happen if he faced the upcoming battle in his current state.
Those who hold spears will not be able to stretch out properly, and those who hold swords will not be able to wield them properly.
but… … .
“Damn it!”
It was a daunting task for men who seemed like they would go crazy any minute, thinking about tomorrow.
During the few days when training was interrupted, demonic energy that had become even darker clung to the body.
At this point, it felt like my lungs would rot even if I just breathed.
Naturally, the arrow of resentment was directed at Richard.
It was obvious that all of this was his order.
The men who had been driven out by demons expressed their dissatisfaction in their hearts, saying that while he was wrapped up in light, he was being too rude only to himself.
The gaze of respect was nowhere to be found, leaving only a look of boredom.
“Why are you doing this for us?”
Except for one person, Hans.
Not befitting the stigma of being a degraded soldier, he continued to run while maintaining regular breathing.
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“Well, that rolls well.”
I watched the training scene from the top of the castle wall.
Singing hymns, making them roll on the ground, and making them run up to the hills in the distance.
In particular, he did not hesitate to shout and curse at the one who fell behind.
It is even more severe for those who are afraid or struggling.
A soft compliment to those who endure well.
It was truly a training method for strong self-esteem.
I heard that Abalt had a talent for being an instructor, but I thought that was not a lie.
“oh! Isn’t that guy a soldier? Why are you running so well?”
At that time, what I saw was a young man with an unsophisticated look mixed in with the knights in jet-black training uniforms.
The beige training uniform he was wearing belonged to a soldier.
As expected, like a soldier, he quickly reached his limit and was gasping for breath, but the demonic fear on his face didn’t look too great.
“The author… … That’s Hans. The position is spearman. Shall I bring it?”
“No, that’s fine.”
The low end knight of the alliance standing next to me recited his information.
I heard that it was completely closed until I came.
His specialty is breaking the morale of his colleagues by crying every night.
“That’s why I was seriously thinking about his treatment.”
“Is that him?”
It doesn’t look like that at all.
“Let’s just watch.”
I decided to keep an eye on a soldier named Hans.
I was interested in how he overcame Magi.
“Me, Bocchan.”
“A saint.”
uhm-
The low-level knight who had recited Hans’ information let out a sigh.
Seeing that frustrating look, I asked why.
“Did you really come out of Battenberg?”
“Is that so? We are now called the Temple Knights.”
He tapped the breastplate and said that sooner or later, a pattern would be engraved on this empty breast.
Even so, the knight stood with disbelief in his eyes.
What is so difficult to accept?
“if… … Isn’t it because of us?”
“what?”
At that moment, their eyes focused on me simultaneously.
The knights around me pretended not to be looking at me.
“Because we are concerned, despite the opposition of the family… … .”
snap. snap.
As the knight continued to speak, the ears of the others twitched.
“what the.”
The reason we left the family was because of Horgyo, so I would have said it clearly.
“Um… … .”
He seemed to be thinking exactly what he wanted to think, so it became ambiguous to say what he wanted to say.
Even the other knights were looking at me with expectant eyes.
“Think what you like.”
Well, it’s not that important.
After waving at the tearful knight, he came down from the wall.
Then, I took a look around the castle.
Just as the situation surrounding me has changed a lot, the appearance of Rio Castle has changed beyond recognition.
This was the case with the castle where the extension was being completed to some extent, and it was like that full of unfamiliar faces.
It’s been about three months since I left here.
Even though I looked at it with my new eyes, seeing it with my naked eyes gave me a fresh feeling.
The Temple Knights were also quite surprised to see the changed Rio Castle.
Of course, the Union was even more surprised to see us.
The doctrines of the Hoor religion, or the situation in the royal capital.
“Ho-le!”
“Ho-le.”
In the strange part, he accepted the greetings of a knight who was quick to adapt and entered the fort.
Then, he immediately used Shinan.
My situation has changed, and Rio Castle has changed, but it was definitely Pauline Castle that changed the most.
cuddle, cuckoo-
I saw a castle of plague that seemed to emit a stench just by looking at it.
At first glance, the shape of the red flesh soaring high into the sky seemed like a giant’s arm.
Since leaving the capital, I have been looking at Pauline Castle without missing a day.
After the mother body was completed, it was to prepare for a plague that could erupt at any time.
And now.
Somehow today, an ominous intuition made me cry.
The reason finally appeared.
Kwap-
Sung twisted his body.
Something poked out its head through the swollen flesh.
A child and carrier of the thoughts of Calgos, the Plague Chariot.
Finally, the rampage of those vicious monsters had begun.
“Queueek!”
Monsters with reddish bodies and different appearances look at each other and crackle their mouths like hungry ghosts.
The only thing left in the empty ego is the instinct to spread the plague.
‘An incident that shouldn’t have happened in the first place.’
Originally, the commander of the corps only slowly appeared around the time the war between the northern and southern continents intensified.
But now, the curse of Calgos, one of the corps commanders, had borne fruit.
Since plagues are tougher than the undead, it was unknown how long this war would last.
I watched the advance of the terrible monsters and soon released the divine eye.
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I caught one knight who caught my eye and sent a summons request.
I went to the meeting room first and took a seat, and soon people rushed in.
“The plague has begun.”
“… … !”
No one vomited at my words.
He didn’t even ask how he knew that.
The leaders gathered after receiving the call only nodded with determined expressions.
“The thing to be careful of when dealing with them is similar to the undead. It only makes it worse.”
I gave them as much information as I knew.
From the need to protect against infection to the fact that this disaster will not end soon.
“We will prepare for the monster’s attack by operating five reconnaissance units.”
“The oil used in the last battle is still there. I will order all troops to maintain.”
“The extension of the castle can now be completed in a week.”
Unlike the past, which was always sluggish, the meeting progressed quickly.
“Cannonballs and catapults must be put in while watching the progress of the battle. They are not very numerous.”
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“You never know how many enemies will come, so you must be prepared to send a request for support at any time.”
Competent commanders scrambled to present their opinions.
I took a step back and watched their meeting.
Previously, he was the plenipotentiary of Battenberg, but now he was only the head of a religion, so he had nothing to do to lead the meeting.
“Saint. Could you supply light to the war materials?”
However, they had very high expectations from me.
Whether it was the undead or the plague, the alliance knew from experience that light was the only opponent.
I promised to distribute the light where needed according to the request.
“Then what about training?”
“Since the Holy Son is here, let’s keep the schedule for now.”
I shook my head at the words of Count Ord, now the lord of the castle.
The distance between Pauline Castle and Rio Castle is quite far.
I had to get used to the magi before the battle started.
I don’t know if we stupid cowards can do that.
“It’s a battle as soon as the Holy Son comes. He secretly drives incidents and accidents.”
“What?”
At the end of the meeting, Abalt laughed and joked.
“I came just in time. I don’t want to see you shivering.”
“We didn’t shiver at all. Sandals are the problem. Soldiers, in particular, go around wearing death wounds as if they came to die.”
they’re sandals
My head nodded.
From what I’ve seen, those guys haven’t had a rough taste yet.
He shouted Horror with his mouth, but despair and fear grew bigger in his heart.
“It will change after going through even one battle.”
I turned my head and looked out the window.
The black darkness flicked its tongue and tried to invade the castle.
Soon, bearers of a terrible disease will break through the darkness.
The blood flowing through that filthy body, the brittle teeth and nails, the gushing breath.
Everything that makes them is a vehicle for contagion.
The most frightening thing is the outbreak of infection.
It was obvious what would happen if the germs that left the carriers were rampant freely.
“We will block this time too.”
okay. have to stop
I couldn’t let something like that plague intimidate my precious followers and followers.