Episode 117. Commander-in-Chief (4)
“We are at war with the beasts. But do you mean to kill the beasts at the orders of the beasts? I do not understand.”
The backlash was stronger than expected.
okay. The unheard of private knights commander suddenly assumes the post of commander-in-chief.
That’s because the suppression force was shattered and turned to dust, and the leader of the private knights was the highest paid except for the person responsible for the smashing.
But their basic nature was too low.
They forgot for a moment that the race called Suin was nothing more than a bottom line worker if not a slave.
He failed to take into account the thorough socialism and racism in this world.
The result was this crap.
Even after Kane announced that he would step down from the post of commander-in-chief, the knights were raging at the military meeting five minutes before the dogfight.
Even so, the suppression force, which was in disarray, had the momentum to divide once more.
“I will never give up the position of commander-in-chief.”
“The Imperial Knights Commander!”
“It is a rhetoric for a human to listen to the orders of the beasts. To have them duel with me. If you break me, then I will fold you neatly and treat you as a superior.”
“············”.
I couldn’t help but be surprised.
Kane, who just broke up with me and stepped back, is going to come out stubbornly again.
I was almost deceived by that resentful face.
I almost believed that he was really greedy for the position of commander-in-chief.
“Okay. Let’s fight right now in a one-legged match.”
“Wooa!”
But I was convinced.
Even if they win this match, the Holy Knights force that faced Cain in the suppression force will be expelled, and the power of the suppression force that remains for a little while will be reduced by half.
Kane was a person who prioritized the performance of his duties, even if he had put down his pride a little, and was never a person who pursued only honor.
If my predictions were correct, Kane was intentionally going to throw the duel away.
As an interesting spectacle arose, the knights left the tent one by one.
“Shulus.”
“···········?”
As I tried to follow, I felt a pull on my collar from behind.
It was Iris.
Iris is rarely embarrassed.
“Show me your arm again, Schlus.”
“Have you not been cured before?”
“I’m afraid that I might have done something wrong because I was doing it in the dark. There’s a fire here, so hold your arm closer for a second…”
Are you referring to the wound pierced by the wedge earlier?
Seeing that there was no more pain and no awkwardness in moving, it was clear that he had been completely cured, but Iris was uneasy.
I sighed and rolled up my arms, showing my forearms.
“Ahh…! What should I do? The scar….”
“············”.
Are you talking about that little scar right now?
I didn’t even notice until Iris spoke.
However, Iris was crying and fussing like a doctor who had the blood vessels connected incorrectly.
Even when I was stabbed to death by a knife in my liver, the guy who calmly came and treated me…
“It’s okay, Iris. It’s okay.”
“still······.”
“It’s really good.”
As I took hold of Iris’s arm, who was swallowing tears, I thought a lot.
Iris only thought of him as a cold and rational guy.
Even I, who made up all the characters and lines, thought so.
A gentleman worthy of a saint, who silently does the right thing and does not expect anything in return.
I’ve only thought that way.
But even though Iris was a saint, she was not a superman.
He was a human being with a desire to be recognized and a desire to be appreciated.
Now that I realize that it was Iris who brought back Schlust’s eyes and ears.
Ever since I remembered the past, Iris has been breaking down the concept in real time.
In front of me, she was throwing off the mask of the arrogant and relentless saint.
That’s how hungry Iris was.
He was panting for the psychological reward for his overwork.
“If it wasn’t for you, I would have died of excessive bleeding.”
“What… it wasn’t that bad.”
“Then this scar will be no big deal. Don’t worry, Iris. And thank you.”
“············”.
If it was a psychological reward, I could give it to you.
As a saint, Iris, who had lived a frenzied life, was able to make her comfortable in front of me.
I was able to make her into an ordinary girl who laughs and talks about trivial matters, rather than a girl of God who is fair and strict in everything.
I thought that was the least amount of atonement for putting Iris into the yoke of this painful life.
“Why don’t we go to a duel or watch?”
“Uhhh… I got it…”
When I came out, everyone was already excited.
In the middle of the military meeting, I suddenly wondered what kind of thunderbolt this was…
Well, there was no reason to stop me here, and even if I did, it seemed that no one would pick it up and eat it.
When Pellain and Kane came out to the open space, knights and soldiers rushed in and formed a crowd.
You didn’t even come to see the sentry…?
“I’ll deal with you only with an arming sword.”
“Waa…!”
As Kane drew out his one-handed sword, shouts echoed everywhere.
It seemed to have been accepted as being underestimated that much.
“Taylor. Did you bring it?”
“Yes, Captain.”
“···········?”
However, the sword that Pellin received from the vice-captain was unusual.
A seriously bloated sword handle.
And even more gigantic blade…
It was a huge two-handed sword with a length similar to that of a human.
No, is it correct to classify it as a two-handed sword in the first place?
Isn’t that just a giant sword?
“uh······.”
Kane seemed to be really upset this time too.
As Pellin raised his sword above his head, it evoked the impression that he was fighting with the cross removed from the cathedral.
In this world, there are a lot of guys stronger than in reality, so it’s not strange to use such a sword.
“What are the dueling rules?”
“No matter the time or place, it has not changed. Until the opponent surrenders.”
That was a tough rule.
The two of them nodded after checking each other’s rules and began to spread the distance.
The small circle made by the knights gathered in a circle had become an implicit duel.
“It’s like a Suin wearing armor. It’s very funny.”
“I think it’s more fun for you to fight me with a one-handed sword.”
The two of them stared at each other as if they were about to run away—
“············”.
“······yes?”
He stayed silent for a while and then looked at me.
oh I wanted something
“start!”
It was asking for an autograph.
Kuwoong…!
At the same time as the autograph, the two new models soared up in an instant, scattering dirt behind them.
In the past, only afterimages could be seen, but now that Trie has trained them, they can see their movements.
······ Of course, that doesn’t mean I can’t deal with them.
Boo-woong…!
A gigantic long sword swung and made a terrifying wind noise.
It looked like it was going to collide at a sharp speed, but as Pellin wielded his Buung sword, Kane twisted and passed by.
It was indeed an overwhelming rich difference.
Kane couldn’t even think of swinging his sword and had to get out.
Felline, who took the upper position again by rotating the sword, began to approach.
At first glance, it seemed that Kane had no chance of winning.
But I knew, who made the character Kane, the commander of the Imperial Knights Guard.
The fact that the skills of the old man, who have gone through everything before and after childbirth, are not at this level.
“Great…!”
Raising his armingsword, Kane entered the range of the greatsword.
In line with it, the Greatsword of Pellain slashes down at a sharp speed.
Kane’s choice is-
Kaga Gak…!
“Wow!”
Not falling backwards, but digging in with an arming sword.
The blades of the swords brushed against each other and sparks flew.
Now that armingsword must have become a useless item because all of its teeth have fallen out, but what’s the plot?
That was the moment I thought.
As if he couldn’t allow any more access than this, Pellin attempted to slash.
Kaang!
“······································································!
However, that menacing slash, Kane blocked it with the plate on his left arm and went further inside.
A cold-hearted judgment that the mass would not be sufficient with a rear slash because of its large mass.
And the courage to take the blade with one’s arm.
It was a combination of the two.
No matter how hard it was, at least a crack in the arm bone would have gone.
“Kuh huh!”
In the end, Kane, who had dug deep into his arms, threw away his sword and clenched his fist into Pellin’s abdomen.
The sheet metal was dented, and in an instant, Pellin’s body floated in the air.
However, even at that moment, Pellain did not let go of the long sword.
At this point, I closed my eyes tightly.
oh I thought it was over.
Whoa!
“Keep up?!”
At that moment, Pellain, who had barely landed on the ground, slammed her forehead forward.
Kane’s face was stained with embarrassment, as his nose broke in an instant and he was bleeding.
That embarrassment soon turned to fear.
It must have been terrifying as the opponent, who should have been lying down by hitting the liver properly, was drooling and growling.
If it was the beast’s instinct, Pellin would have put his weapon down here and bit Kane’s neck.
But Fellin knew very well that he would only be booed for being barbaric.
It seemed that he was determined to win by using the selfishness of civilization that humans emphasize so much.
Quang!
While Kane was bewildered, Pellain grabbed the blade and pushed it forward.
The shock wave created by that superpower caused Kane to bounce back without any help, and he fell to the ground.
Like a feline rushing towards its prey, the peline swooped over it.
“Ugh! Damn it!”
“Ahhhh…!”
The struggle began.
Fellin lifted the sword crosswise and pressed it against Cain’s neck.
Kane pushes it away.
However, as Kane was pushed helplessly, with no sign of holding on, the back of his sword was already touching his neck.
It was also due to the loss of the high ground, but it was impossible to overcome the unbelievable strength of the beasts.
Soon after, Kane, who was turning red with blood rushing to his face, spoke out.
“Heh heh heh, surrender!”
“Waa!!!”
A shout erupted from the quiet corner.
They were the Knights of the Holy Knights.
Fellin returned to the expressionless expression he had been drooling until now, and handed over to Kane.
Kane seemed to be displeased for a moment, then grabbed his hand and stood up.
“I admit defeat. I, Kain von Sturmgart, acknowledge the commander of the Holy Knights as the commander-in-chief of the suppression force and accept the post of deputy commander.”
It was a neat finish that no one could say about the theory.
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.
.
“Whoa….”
Behind the barracks where nobody is.
Kane sat down there and stroked his neck.
I thought that there would be marks left behind by being pressed hard by the sword.
“Were you here?”
“Schlus Heinkel….”
At that time, the ‘reinforcement’ appeared with the cloth raised.
He saved my life, but suddenly took away the commander of the suppression force…
“I’m here to express my gratitude.”
“What thanks.”
“Thanks for quelling the complaints of the knights.”
“············”.
Kane’s expression hardened.
Obviously, the reason he requested a duel was to put the knights under Pellain’s control.
It was obvious that no one would listen to the order if the atmosphere right after it was revealed that it was a beast.
However, there, Kane applied for a duel and was defeated neatly, succeeding in suppressing all dissatisfaction.
Because it was impossible for a single knight to reject the opponent that the Imperial Knights Commander recognized.
But I had no intention of making it publicly aware.
I thought it was a good performance, but it seems that this squirrel-like guy caught it all.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“I’m really grateful for the defeat. It must have been a difficult choice. I didn’t think I’d be honoring Suin to the extent that it reduced some of my honor as the commander of the Imperial Knights Guard.”
“············”.
That was really a misunderstanding.
Of course, at first I thought I would lose.
After playing around in moderation, and letting him peek at the impenetrable wall, I was going to lose naturally.
However, he was caught up in the beast-like fighting style and was so embarrassed that he could not show off his skills.
No, this is actually an excuse.
It was more accurate to say that he was defeated by being overwhelmed by Pellain.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about, but… let’s just say thank you. You’ll get thanks from the hero of the Empire.”
“Huh. The Imperial Knights Commander said something like that.”
An old man who has gone through numerous battlefields.
Except for the Imperial First Sword, the person the emperor trusted the most was Kane.
Kane smirked at Schlust’s sarcastic tone.
Because of this great defeat, even that trust must have crumbled.
“There was nothing I could do. If you had continued to assume the position of commander-in-chief, His Majesty the Emperor would have stepped in and sacked him himself. Pellin is a great knight and a strategist, but his command is not as good as yours. Please help her to lead the suppression force to victory Envy you.”
“Victory. Survival is the priority now, but you’re talking nonsense.”
“We will win. As long as I have come, I will make it happen.”
“For just over a week and a half?”
“Yes. I will give you a chance to play an active role as a deputy commander. If the tide is turning, then aim for the lottery again.”
If the trend reverses.
It was like a dream story.
I don’t know if the Imperial Army Corps will be reinforced, what kind of reversal will happen when the kids at Imperial University are reinforcements.
But Schlust’s voice was strangely full of confidence.
There were mainly two types of this.
An arrogant brag.
Or real talent.
It was not known which side it was, but Kane had no other choice.
“Tell the Holy Knights Commander to always be careful. The moment the tide turns, a coup d’etat will take place and take back the commander’s post.”
“Anyway.”
The two of them smiled and looked at each other, walking side by side and returning to the tent.
They returned to the military affairs meeting to decide the future of the suppression force.