Incompatible Interspecies Wives chapter 146

146 – The End of the War (2)

When we arrived at Stockpin, Brother Adam, who had received our letter, was completing preparations for battle.

Seeing Adam like that, I could immediately understand his choice.

My brother was thinking of accepting the king’s offer.

Did the rumor spread through the village that it was the last war, or that it would be the most dangerous battle?

The sound of members’ families singing could already be heard here and there.

The members were hugging their wives and saying hello to their children.

They were smiling with determined expressions, but there was also a glimpse of fear inside them.

Looking at that, I could feel that Adam had clearly explained it.

Everyone seemed to be anticipating the enemy they would face.

Nevertheless, thanks to the closeness fostered by Brother Adam, none of the members abandoned their colleagues.

The size of the Red Flame Team was the same, and there were no invisible members.

Even so, through the heavy atmosphere of the town, I approached Adam.

“Brother.”

When I called him from behind, Adam looked at me and gave me a big smile.

“Fortunately you are back safely, Berg.”

I got off the horse and took my brother’s hand.

-Squat!

They hold each other’s wrists and share a sticky handshake.

“…Are you going?”

When I asked,

“…Yes.”

My brother nodded his head.

He looked into my eyes and said.

“…You don’t want to be involved in this war, either.”

“…”

I blinked at his words.

Actually, I never thought much about it.

I was thinking of leaving it up to my brother.

But when my brother said yes… For some reason, it seemed like that.

It wasn’t just that he didn’t want to send his comrades out on their own.

This war definitely had a great impact on my life.

My brother said.

“…Leave her saintess behind, how could I not go to the battlefield?”

“…”

I quietly looked at my brother. The older brother continued with an apologetic expression.

“…I know that you still have feelings for that saintess. Because your affection is deeper than you think. “I don’t think you made the wrong choice, but I believe you still have some regrets.”

“…”

A story that would have been painful if others had told it, feels different when Adam tells it.

“…I’m sorry, Berg.”

He has spoken.

I shook my head.

“There’s nothing to be sorry about.”

My brother chuckled at those words.

He talks about the reality that can no longer be changed.

“…I hope that at the end of this war, you will also be able to completely cut off those past ties. “Because I don’t want to see you hurt anymore.”

…Maybe what my brother said is right.

In the back of my mind, I may be thinking of Shien, who went to battle for me.

It’s such a battlefield, can I not go out there?

Even if I ended up cutting off the relationship, can I say that I don’t have any hatred towards the devil who started all of this?

…Not likely.

Obviously, there would have been resentment over the change in direction of life.

Putting aside numerous reasons, it was clear that this battlefield was a place I could not miss.

Brother Adam took a deep breath, freshened up the mood, and spoke to me.

“Berg. I’m leaving right away today.”

I was expecting that too, so I nodded.

That’s why I shared a drink with Boss Joe yesterday.

The king said this fight would be a surprise one.

As we never knew when the Demon King’s right hand man would figure out the intentions of the warriors, we had to arrive first and be ready.

“I didn’t pack a lot of supplies. So, I think preparations will be completed soon.”

“…”

I nodded again.

Brother Adam glanced at my wives behind him from a distance and said to me.

“…Say hello and come.”

“…”

My older brother smiled.

“I’ll be waiting for you.”

I nodded.

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I looked up at Ner and Arwin, who were anxiously examining the atmosphere of the village.

Is it because I organized my mind a lot during the day?

I feel like the breakup now will be easier than yesterday.

Now I know enough about the feelings of Arwin and Ner.

‘If it weren’t for the lifespan issue… I would have fallen in love with you long ago.’

Arwin still couldn’t love me.

‘…Let’s do it when we get back.’

Ner tried to buy time until the end.

…At least, it seemed that way.

Is it because an unknown battle awaits me?

I feel much lighter now.

Since I let go of my greed, I feel less regret.

It hurts, but I feel like I can let someone go.

It’s not like we’re forced to be torn from each other sadly.

Even if you break up, you will be able to maintain a good friendship afterwards.

I stretched out my hand to Arwin, who blinked and turned his head.

She looks at me anxiously, and she holds my hand with difficulty.

I can feel her hand, which was always cold.

I helped her get off her horse.

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Ner was next.

She extends her hand to her neir and catches her.

I can’t even remember how much I’ve put her up and down like this already.

It was her weight that I was now so familiar with.

When they both got off the horse, I held their hands and said,

“I’ll come back.”

“…”

“…”

Ner and Arwin momentarily stiffened at those words.

As if he doesn’t know what to say, he wanders around even though this isn’t his first breakup, and Arwin opens his mouth first.

“…I’ll follow you.”

I chuckled at those words.

“What are you going to do by following me?”

“…You taught me archery…You know. “I’ll help you-“

“-Stay here. “This is not a request.”

“………….”

I held the frozen Arwin in my arms.

In her stiff body, only breathing was difficult.

“…”

I said my last goodbyes to Ner last night.

“…I’ll come back, Ner.”

She lightly hugged me in her arms and said hello to me, and then I walked over to get ready for her.

-Squat!

On the day he left, his two wives caught him.

When I turned around, I saw my wives looking at me with expressions I had never seen before.

“…”

“…”

“….I will be back. “This isn’t your first expedition.”

I told them that.

Before the two of them could say anything more, or before it became more difficult to leave, I smiled, released the hands they were holding, and started walking again.

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A clanging sound of metal. The sound of a horse neighing. The members’ prayers.

The sound of footsteps stepping on the mud. A sigh. The sound of cheers.

On the expedition, where all the sounds were mixed, I kept looking back at Stockpin who was moving away.

Our house is now becoming a dot.

Even though we exchanged polite greetings… I couldn’t figure out why he kept looking in that direction.

Even if I look back, I don’t see Arwin and Ner.

I touched the rings on both hands.

These rings feel heavier than ever.

The more I did that, the more I sharpened my senses.

I promised to go back, so I will go back.

Even if a breakup awaits you later.

“…”

But suddenly, a pathetic thought comes to mind.

If I happen to die, will both of us be free?

I chuckled.

…Still, my wives would definitely be more saddened by my death than the freedom I gained.

As I took one last look at Stockpin moving away, I looked ahead with a sigh.

My brother asks from the side.

“Did you say hello well?”

“…”

I nodded without saying a word.

“…It looks like he has some regrets.”

I didn’t necessarily deny that.

“…Sure.”

My brother chuckled.

“…But this is the last time, Berg.”

“…”

“From now on, you should put down your sword and live by giving birth to cute children.”

I also chuckled at those words.

And then, as if venting, he reveals it to his brother.

“…After the war, I think I will have to divorce one person.”

“…”

I added it before my brother had a strange misunderstanding.

“…Polygamy seems to be abolished.”

My brother let out a sigh through his nose for a moment and then looked at me.

I put off the feelings I felt from that fact for a while, and seemed to be worried about me first.

I averted my eyes for no reason, thinking that my brother might see through my heart.

But we already have a relationship.

We have been by each other’s side for a long time more than anyone else.

He patted my shoulder as if he had read my mind even without eye contact.

“Ha…”

“…”

“I’m only sorry for you, I am.”

“Why?”

My brother said with a chuckle.

“…I pushed the bigamy that I hate. “If it wasn’t for that, there wouldn’t have been a breakup.”

I shook my head.

“Who knew it would be like this? And thanks to my older brother’s insistence, I was also happy to meet Arwin.”

“…It’s a compliment, it’s an insult.”

I smiled and said.

“…Thank you.”

At least, being with hyung made me feel like my heart, which had sunk heavily, resurfaced.

Hyung grabbed the reins like that and went ahead the most. Looking at Gale following us from behind, he asked.

“…Anyway. “Why did you come?”

“There’s nothing you can’t say to your teacher.”

Gail answers as if scolding Adam.

“…What is a teacher?”

“Treat me half as well as you treat Berg, Adam.”

“Why don’t you just answer?”

A conversation that shows some affection even in sharp language.

Brother Adam asked Gail why she came, but she didn’t seem particularly uncomfortable with his presence.

In fact, it seemed like he was feeling gratitude in his own way.

Gail responded to Adam’s words.

“I came to help you. “There are already four fighters on the opposing battlefield.”

Hearing those words, Adam looked at me.

My brother, who couldn’t take his eyes off me for a long time, sighs.

“…I have just one question for you, Gayle. Since we have come to this situation, please answer honestly.”

“Ask me.”

“I’ve thought about it a lot.”

“…”

“…In the past, I thought that fighters of loneliness would also exist somewhere.”

“…But?”

“Now that I look at it, I wonder if it was all a scam. There is no power granted as a fighter, and there is no emblem… Does it even exist? “Isn’t this just a device to encourage everyone?”

“…”

“It seems like a scam to instill vain hope in soldiers who are afraid to go to war, saying that they may also be fighters of loneliness.”

“….Rin’s fighters are characterized by walking a solitary path.”

“Who doesn’t feel lonely? “Everyone is lonely in their own way.”

Gail pondered over Adam’s words before replying.

“…A being without faith will never be trusted. I’m not saying you’re wrong. Maybe so. But I do believe that Rin’s champion will exist, and that he will play an important role in ending the war. Because there was a prophecy that all fighters would kill intelligent demons.”

Brother Adam chuckled at those words.

“I know. Isn’t that why we are heading to Batra right now? The king and you believe that there is a fighter for solitude between me and Berg.”

“…”

Adam, who was silent for a moment, asked sharply.

“……Are you the one who pushed us into this battlefield?”

It was a question that seemed to have no great resentment. The desire to know the truth comes through even more.

Maybe it’s because I accepted the situation.

Gail looked at Adam for a long time, stared straight into his eyes and said.

“….I don’t know if you’ll believe it, but no, Adam.”

“…”

“Not really. In the first place, you weren’t the only Rin fighters I singled out.”

Brother Adam stared into Gail’s eyes and nodded his head.

Then he told me.

“…Berg.”

“…”

“…You don’t believe in fighters of loneliness.”

I nodded.

“I don’t believe that.”

“Do you not believe it, or do you no longer believe it?”

“…”

“…It can be difficult to understand as much as you have suffered. “It is by God’s will that you are in this situation.”

“…”

As expected, Adam’s words did not hurt me, no matter how sensitive they were.

I also think about his words once.

My brother continued.

The way he sighs also shows his own sense of relief.

“As Gail said, if this is a question of trust.”

“…”

Brother Adam clicks his tongue and whispers.

“…Let’s just say I’m a fighter, right?”

“…”

“…Because it’s better for you to be a fighter and take risks.”

In those words, I could see why he was willing to take risks.

Adam hyung took as much risk as I did, but I didn’t hear that natural story right away.

Looking at my brother like that, I shook my head and said.

“…My brother just gives orders from behind. “I will go to the battlefield.”

I also steeled myself and spoke as if I had made a promise.

“As always, subjugation is my responsibility.”

My brother laughed at those words.

“Don’t be mistaken, Berg. This is not a subjugation mission. “It’s a time-consuming mission.”

With those words, his older brother loosened his neck.

I turn my head and look at the Red Flame Altar that Adam and I built together.

Then he said to me.

“Now, let’s speed things up. “I have to run now.”

I nodded and signaled to Baran, who was staying behind.

Paran took out his horn from his belt and commanded them to speed up.

-Boo woo woo! Boo Woo Woo!

The order to rush was given.