123 – Operation Rescue
The consciousness of Yulken, who was imprisoned in the dark, was awakened by the voice of his right arm.
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Like him, Elfelt was also rude, but even in the midst of this, he only opened his mouth, worrying about his master.
“Your Highness, are you okay?”
“It’s okay. My stupidity got you involved.”
“You must have already said that five times.”
“… is it. You seem to have forgotten what I said because you are getting older.”
With a bitter smile, Yulken pulled the arm hanging from the restraint.
It was like a kind of habit developed after being imprisoned here.
Maybe it’s a vain hope that if you pull it once like this, you’ll be lucky enough to get rid of the rusty restraints.
“It’s also a shame that I can’t die. I’d rather bite my tongue, but I don’t know what they did, but there’s no way… … .”
Yulken’s body was currently enchanted.
It wasn’t high level magic that completely took away the freedom of the body, but it was a form of magic that restricted him from giving up his own life.
It was also another handcuff that he put on because he knew the intentions of the foreigners and wanted to end his own life with the thought that he could never hand over the symbol of domination.
Thanks to this, Yulken felt at least a little how those who wanted to die but couldn’t die and struggled in torture.
More than anything, it was sad that he couldn’t even apologize to his daughter, wife, and vassals, who must be suffering because of their ugly father.
Only then will I be able to raise my face properly even if I say I am going to get out of here.
“Please don’t worry. There are brave men like Sir Gale in the family, so salvation will surely come.”
“It’s something I hope for but shouldn’t be hoping for.”
Even Yulken is currently in a state of not knowing the history of the aliens.
The attack they showed at the time of the invasion of Whitewood was obviously formidable, and engaging in the current battle against such people would be like entering a dead end.
That’s why it was something he shouldn’t have wished for as the head of the household, but if that alone could overcome the current situation, nothing could be better.
“That’s right. But right now, all we can do is hope.”
“… It’s bittersweet, but it’s true.”
Yulken nodded and smiled bitterly at Elfelt’s remonstrance that reflected reality.
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Literally hoping for salvation and not losing hope. There was only so much the two could do.
It would be more realistic than trying to escape on your own now, and hurting their hearts with stupid actions.
“Still, they give you a full meal. For a hostage, it seems to be quite generous.”
“Rather, it might be treated like this because it’s a hostage. If we die, it will hurt them quite a bit.”
“That too.”
Elfelt struggled to lighten the atmosphere with a hearty laugh.
Even if he didn’t know anything about the outside situation, and in this situation full of despair, if he didn’t do this, it seemed that Yulken wouldn’t be able to endure it.
“Anyway, they are clever bastards. Excluding all the other captives around us, leaving us alone here.”
“Isn’t it a means to drive them psychologically? It must mean that they also have their heads attached.”
While the two of them were having a conversation, a guard passed by in front of the barricade with a chuckle.
Two days ago, four or five people used to come and go in the hallway without rest, but since yesterday, only one guard was guarding the hallway, and Elfelt had doubts.
“hey.”
Elfelt, thinking it would be quicker to ask the person concerned, immediately called a guard passing by.
The body of the man, who was almost the size of Yulken, spun around, and immediately frowned and showed blatant displeasure.
“Hey, use honorifics like a prisoner.”
“You’re stupid enough to ask for honor from a prisoner.”
“The only thing the leader told you not to kill is the master behind you. Do you want to die?”
“Kill if you want to kill. Before that, I want to ask you something.”
The man’s lips twitched at Elfelt’s attitude, wondering if his liver was sticking out of the ship.
They only said it to threaten them anyway, and they did not have the right to kill Elphelt and other prisoners at will.
In particular, their leader, Kellag, was quite sword-like when it came to this, so it was them who would rather run away if they did something wrong.
After all, it’s best not to deal with him, but he also needed a companion to talk to after spending two days alone here.
He approached the barricade with the mindset that he would treat the other party in moderation and tried to ask what was the matter.
That moment,
Fu-wook!
“… … !?”
Something flew into his head, and the new model of the man was scattered across the cold hallway, and Elfelt’s eyes widened as he witnessed it from close range.
Yulken, who couldn’t see it properly because it was covered by El Felt, questioned the sound of something falling, but tried to dismiss it as if something had fallen.
If it weren’t for the unexpected visitor who followed.
“Your Highness, Sir Elfelt. Are you all right?”
“Now, you… … !?”
“Princess Edgar… … !”
A person who shouldn’t be here suddenly appeared without a rumor.
It wouldn’t have been so surprising if the moon had fallen from the sky instead of a star.
Before the two of them could even ask how they had come, Edgar rummaged in the arms of the fallen guard and opened the door to the cage.
The longed-for hope came suddenly.
* * * * * * *
Whitewood’s camp was thrown into untimely chaos.
This is because ten guards, including a guard, were decapitated by an intruder, even though the barrier was clearly enclosed, without even witnessing.
“It must have come to rescue Yulken! Find it now!”
“If we don’t catch them, we’re dead! Find it at all costs!”
It was a car that had been relieved for a while because there were no attacks from the enemies today, but now there is confusion inside, and Kellag, who heard about it, couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
“How did you come to the camp!?”
“It seems that he is quite talented. After infiltrating through the barrier, he killed the guards in an instant and escaped… … .”
Hearing the reports from his subordinates, Kellag could not stand it and jumped out of his seat.
It’s because there was one point.
“You passed the barrier!? Does that mean the barrier magic they gave you was wrong!”
“No, it is not. We are well… … .”
“damn.”
In the first place, the immigrants had almost no knowledge about barriers or magic.
That’s why I couldn’t help but lack knowledge about the barrier technique I borrowed this time, and all I could say was that the barrier was working normally.
In other words, it must have meant that the opponent was a high-ranking magician who could easily pass through the barrier, or had a tool that could temporarily open the barrier.
However, if the barrier itself had disappeared, the camp personnel would have noticed, so the only possibility was the former.
“Is the location known?”
“It is believed to have headed for the northeast wall.”
“northeastward?”
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Kellag responded incredulously and put a hand on his chin.
There is no proper exit there.
They might be thinking of escaping by climbing the wall, but there are people standing guard on the wall, so it’s safe to say that it’s impossible.
If so, it was clear that he was thinking of some other trick.
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Kelaag used all his wits to read their intentions, and was one step ahead in ordering his subordinates.
“Tell the compatriots who went there. There might be a secret passage that they used secretly, so if there is a similar entrance that people can enter, close all of them.”
“Yes, I understand!”
“And I will go too.”
As Kellag walked away carrying a greatsword the size of himself on his back, the man watching him gulped and nodded.
The bravery of the person who came to take Yulken may be quite outstanding, but if he, the head of the tribe, steps out in person, the story will be different.
A warrior among warriors who is said to be unmatched even within the tribe. His martial arts are unmatched.
When such Kellag rolled up his arms and stepped forward, the man followed him with a deep smile, feeling confident as if he had won thousands of horses.
* * * * * * *
Edgar, who had decapitated the adversary running ahead, looked at Yulken’s condition as he moved along, without even watching the enemy’s head roll off.
“Are you okay? Majesty.”
“Anyway, it’s a body that came rolling from the battlefield. I’m not tired like this, so don’t worry about it.”
Yulken gritted his teeth inwardly, blaming himself for not being of much help.
The prison key was in the arms of the jailer whom Edgar had defeated, but unfortunately the key to the shackles binding the two was not there.
Edgar tried to cut it off with a sword, but it didn’t cut easily, probably because it was just an ordinary lump of metal.
I thought it might have been endowed with a magical device, but I didn’t have time to think about it right now, so I left the camp.
“But where are you going?”
“It’s a secret passage to the northeast.”
“… Yongke knew it too. Certainly, it would be better to avoid your eyes if you are there.”
Afterwards, Yulken, who had listened carefully to Edgar’s plan, nodded in agreement.
Because of his sudden disappearance, I wondered if he might have been blindly attacking Whitewood, but it seemed that he had planned it quite coolly in the midst of the chaos.
There was just one thing that stuck.
“Did you know there is a canyon to the northeast?”
“Yes, I hear it is the safest route…” … .”
After crossing the wall and passing the forest to meet with the savior, the canyon that Yulken mentioned appears.
The road was also quite wide, so a large number of soldiers could move, so the relieving soldiers were also going to go there.
“Originally, it would be like that.”
“That word… Do you mean it could be dangerous there?”
Edgar’s eyes narrowed at the nuance, as if he couldn’t guarantee that he was safe now.
“The reason it is said to be safe lies in the length of the gorge. On the way, you have to endure the gaze of several families, so it is a path that is not originally available to foreigners.”
“I heard that too.”
When it matched the explanations he had heard from Lars and Gail, Edgar expressed his affirmation.
“However, it is presumed that a detached force was sent through the canyon when attacking Whitewood this time. While we were flustered by the attack coming from an unexpected place, our detached unit sent outside also suffered.”
“… Would you mind changing direction now?”
At Yulken’s comment, Edgar raised his thick eyebrows and asked for his opinion.
If that was true, there was a possibility that the canyon was already occupied by them.
Of course, there was no word from Bignes, who was supposed to lead the rescuers, that the enemy had been observed, but on the day they were undercover, everything would go to waste.
However, Yulken firmly shook his head and said that it shouldn’t be like that.
“It would be realistic. I can’t even afford to contact the savior right away, and it’s undoubtedly true that this escape route is the best.”
“Then leaving the wall and heading in the other direction… … .”
“Didn’t you see it too? This area around Whitewood is pretty rugged. Of course, you can hide and run away between the mountains and bushes, but there is a high chance that your tail will be stepped on.”
The northern region is usually difficult to navigate except for artificially created roads.
Although the mountain range itself is very rugged, there are times when the terrain leylines come and go, so even if there is a road, it disappears and disappears.
On the day they wander in it for no reason and their search arrives, everyone is finished.
So, for now, this escape route would be the best.
The only thing Yulken wanted to say was that even if you head northeast, you shouldn’t miss the string of tension.
“Once we arrive, let’s talk. You don’t have to lower your voice while passing through the secret passage, so it’ll be much more comfortable.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Putting aside their anxiety for a moment, the three of them briskly moved on.
The confluence with Lars is right in front of the secret passage.
We had to get there as quickly as possible.