Episode 129. Retake (2)
The occupation of the fourth castle was carried out quickly.
Since the number of people who attacked in the first place was so small, not a single person had to keep running without a break.
First, we repaired the hole in the front door we entered.
All the rest, leaving only the repair personnel, began to occupy defense facilities such as spires and walls.
The moment when the imperial flag was finally raised on the spire.
Guards surrendered from all over the place one after another, and the suppression was accomplished in an instant.
“Rescue from the guns! The enemy may immediately attempt a siege, so be prepared to counterattack!”
The castle’s defense ability was temporarily neutralized.
The next step was to increase our power.
As the enemy swarmed the prisoners of the suppression force without even thinking of touching them, the knights must still be locked in iron bars in the underground camp.
Well, the enemy probably didn’t save him for humanitarian reasons, and he was imprisoned in the hope of getting a ransom.
Or maybe he thought that it would be more difficult to deal with them rather than killing them all.
“How many people is this?!”
We broke the door and entered the basement, and we couldn’t help but be astonished.
Inside the cage, the cramped cell was full of prisoners.
There was not enough space for everyone to sit.
However, everyone was surprised by the number of people, but no one seemed to be surprised by this harsh treatment itself.
The treatment of prisoners in this world must have been natural…
I guess I should just forget about the Geneva Conventions.
“Captain!”
“You came to the rescue!”
“No, I’ve been arrested too… this isn’t it.”
A roar rang out, deafening the ears.
Even those who were sleeping spread like corpses stood up and grabbed hold of the iron bars and were busy shouting.
Of course I would have believed it.
The suppression force will not be succumbed to the rebel forces and will come to the rescue someday.
The number is about 400 people.
Not all of them would be ready to go into battle right away, but at least the suppression force would have increased tenfold.
Until now, only limited battles were possible using when the magicians were full of magic, but if there are more knights like this, the range of options becomes much wider.
Besides, the equipment was sufficient, so there was no regret.
Soon, the key was inserted and the iron cage opened, and the prisoners poured out into the hallway like a wave of water.
The hallway was now full with no space to step on.
“You’re also the Commander-in-Chief!”
“No. I am no longer the commander-in-chief.”
“What do you mean?”
“I resigned with the responsibility of destroying the suppression forces, and the current commander-in-chief is the Holy Knights Commander, Pellain Armstrong.”
“············”.
Suddenly, the atmosphere is chilly.
Only then did the eyes of the prisoners turn to Pellain, who had pricked ears.
It must have been the first face they had ever seen.
“What is that…”
“Don’t get me wrong. It was thanks to Schlus Heinkel and the Commander-in-Chief that I was able to come to rescue you. Without their wisdom and bravery, I would have been dead.”
“············”.
“Did you hear a little about the outside world? Schlus Heinkel, thanks to this man’s plan, we succeeded in giving them a one-shot counterattack. The whole process, up to the moment of winning the war, is clearly in this man’s head. will be heard.”
“Five······!”
I couldn’t help but be very embarrassed by the heated atmosphere again.
Up to the point of turning the tide, he had his own plan.
If it could be called a plan, with a hole in the middle, that was too lax.
So far, the plan has worked just as well with Pellain and Kane’s carry, but there’s no guarantee that it’s going to work now that there are too many variables.
Besides, I have no idea how to end this war…
I don’t know if it will end when we receive Lorraine’s surrender, whether it will end when we conquer and occupy all the castles, or whether it will end only when we capture and kill all the reactionaries who resist.
It was the soldiers’ job to end the war, not mine.
If possible, I felt like I wanted to run away before taking on such troublesome tasks as post-war handling.
“Pelline Armstrong. I am the commander of the Holy Knights. It’s nice to see you all again. It’s not very pleasant, but I’m leading the suppression force now.”
Pellin, who looked around for a moment, did not move with his back and his expression on his face.
Everyone was looking at them with distasteful expressions.
It was a gloomy reaction, but it must have all been as Fellin had expected.
“Those who do not want to obey my orders may return home now. However, if you come under me, I will promise you one thing. I will surely win. I will put the enemy who has brought shame and defeat to the bottom of hell. “
“······································································!
“The deputy commander of the already infamous enemy, Darius, was cut in half and killed. Next we are going to capture Lorraine, the commander-in-chief and prime minister. Anyone want to join?”
“I will follow.”
Kane knelt down on one knee in front of Pelline.
In terms of social status, the imperial knights commander had promised allegiance to the only private knights commander.
“I’ll follow you, Commander-in-Chief!”
“Give me an order!”
Kneeling was heard from all directions.
Suddenly, all the knights were on their knees and bowing their heads towards Pellin.
The military system of upper and lower clothes.
Race, gender, and status had no meaning in it.
Anyone with the ability to bring victory could rise to the top.
“Let all those with energy come out armed. The enemy lurks under the wall. I’ll go out to battle.”
“But the armed-“
“I have prepared enough.”
“······································································!
The path opened as Pelline stepped forward.
The enemy was going to regret not having executed all the prisoners for just a little penny.
“Shulus-sama. Would you like to swing that sword… before you go into battle?”
On the way out, Pellain hesitated and asked me.
Are you talking about bape?
“No. The time is not yet.”
“okay······.”
Of course, wielding it would confuse the enemy.
But I was planning to save this to give a bigger impact.
It must have been a sword of light, so it would have been more shocking to take it out at night than during the day.
And above all, it was difficult to participate in the battle because there was someone I had to go see now.
You’ve got enough power, I’d better leave it entirely to Pellain and Kayn for now.
There was absolutely no need for me to hop on the back of the tree and run around in an unsightly way.
“Can I go out, Schlus? Huh?”
“············”.
There was something strangely excited about the tree.
It’s just that it’s been a tough fight so far.
It looked like he was excited to see a lot of soldiers wearing armor and wearing swords.
Now you are in a state where you can crush your enemies with a real edge.
“Come and run wild. Don’t overdo it.”
“okay!”
If it’s a tree, there’s no way you’ll suddenly run into the enemy line alone…
You will know how to fight well with your allies.
It seemed to be reassuring.
I left the tree behind and headed outside, where the guards were bound.
The guard, which was initially organized to protect the 4th Castle, was disbanded by the rebels, and now this guard was created by the rebels by volunteers.
So I thought it would be appropriate to dismantle it…
“Mr Schlus Heinkel! You may disband the guards! But I want to fight the rebels!”
“I want to fight too! Let me join the riot forces! I can’t forgive them!”
“Me too!”
“············”.
Everyone, beasts and humans, was clamoring.
Grinding his teeth quickly, with a venomous look in his eyes.
Everyone must have witnessed the true face of the rebels.
As the magic that would crush the castle was falling, you must have witnessed the revolt of the rebels who ran away with a broadcast telling the residents to stay still.
It’s a bit ironic that the one who became disillusioned with the rebels was the one who invented the technique…
In any case, he was able to secure the support of the 4th Star Guard in this way.
It would be the best if people could win the hearts of people like this.
“Open the front door! Sortie!”
The cavalry, who had finished their armament, were rushing out through the main gate.
We had enough horses from the fortress, so we could have about 200 cavalry.
Considering that there is a big difference in training level with the enemy, even if you face 1000 enemy cavalry, you will be able to deal with it with ease.
If the enemy had a sophisticated defensive formation, he was surprised at the fact that the 4th castle was taken before his eyes, and he was rushing to encircle it, so it wouldn’t be a big deal to break it.
I safely turned around and left the castle’s defenses.
‘Where are you?’
I got out of the citadel and went into the city.
I have already lost my way.
If you make a fuss like this, I thought you would come to me from there.
Still, the person I was looking for had not seen a nosebleed either.
Suddenly, I started to worry that something might have happened.
Then you really can’t.
“Wolf-“
The moment I was about to scream out loud.
He sensed a clear magical reaction.
There is no need to tell who it is.
It was the reverberation of magical power that the gentle touch that had healed me over and over again.
After running as if possessed, he came to a large building.
Unsurprisingly, it was also a ward.
“I’m here-“
The moment you open the door and walk in.
Suddenly, a feeling of suffocation came over me.
Vision and hearing were turned off.
I fell into a swamp of darkness in an instant.
‘Mana vacuum…!’
Is it a trap of the remnant of the guard?
I had to get out of here right now.
It was the moment when I was about to turn around and run away.
‘···········?!’
slur.
The soft skin touched my hand.
All of a sudden, the mood lifted, and the excitement seemed to subside.
I turned back to that state and put my hands together.
I couldn’t see or hear it, but I could be sure.
I was facing her now.
The moment I realized that, my eyes and ears suddenly opened again.
“It’s funny, Iris.”
A saint with a kind smile as always.
Iris was in front of me.
But I didn’t expect to be this close…
“Isn’t it nice to remember the old days?”
“············”.
I have no memories of those days…
was not able to speak.
“It was a joke. It must not have been a memory I wanted to recall very much…”
“No. The days I spent with you were only pleasant memories.”
It was sincere.
‘My own memory’. Its ability to convey not only the five senses but also Schlust’s emotions, at least faintly.
At the time Iris took my hand and led me, Schlust was obviously happy.
Even after losing everything, even losing his eyes and ears, the mere fact that Iris was by his side saved Schlusus.
“Iris.”
“yes.”
“Why are you crying?”
“yes······?”
Iris ran her hand over my eyes.
again.
Drops of tears flowed down reflecting the sunlight, then touched Iris’s fingers and shattered.
Iris was also surprised.
It was only two days, but I was afraid that I was alone in the den of the rebels.
no please
It was nonsense because it was Iris who did not shed a single tear while receiving treatment for several days in a town where an epidemic was raging.
‘Didn’t I really shed a tear once?’
To be sure, I never stated that I cried in the original.
But the novel doesn’t describe everything.
In fact, what if I cried while holding my breath alone in an invisible place, a blind spot that the novel did not describe?
It felt like being slapped in the back of the head.
I still didn’t know the character I made.
“Why? I knew for sure. I was looking all the way into the future… I was scared. I was afraid it might come.”
“Don’t tell obvious lies.”
“Yes. Lie. That’s right. It was a lie…….. You were fooled by my false tears? Whoops.”
“It was a joke.”
“to?”
“I know it must have been scary. You can cry out loud in front of me, Iris.”
“············”.
Iris pursed her lips as if trying to say something.
Whether he was choosing a word, or whether he was choking, it didn’t come out as a word.
At the same time, Iris’s face was breaking down.
He tried to suppress his emotions, but it didn’t seem to work.
Soon, uncontrollable tears flowed out.
“Now… now you know….”
“············”.
“I’ve always been sincere. I’ve never lied to you. Ugh, but still, you’re… you’re always suspicious of me…!”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault for not breaking my pride. It’s my fault for bluffing in front of you.”
He seemed to know well.
I mean, I almost went crazy because of that bluff.
Because of her strangely hostile attitude to me, I had to be vigilant about whether this saint was trying to immerse me.
If we had both been a little honest from the beginning, we would have trusted each other deeply long ago.
“I was sad…. I was resentful of you…”
“············”.
Suddenly, Iris buried her face in my chest and sobbed.
At this time, I had no idea what to say.
No, maybe it would be wiser to shut up and not say anything.
I don’t have many memories of what I said to a woman who was pouring out her emotions, which led to good results.
If I stay still, I’ll go half way.
“Huh huh … . . . Something is refreshing. Even at home, I can’t cry like this.”
“Is it my fault that I’m so blissful?”
“That’s right. I’m happy. There’s no one like you.”
The crying has already stopped.
Iris smiled and leaned against my chest.
It was an unfamiliar face.
What kind of expression is that?
‘ah.’
I noticed it after a while.
This was a smile.
real smile.
It’s not the artificial thing that Iris always puts on her face, but a smile that comes naturally to her without realizing what kind of face she is making.
I was the only one who could see that precious smile.
Dangggggg love AND war is really something ayee HAHAHAHAAHAH