76 – 20. Anomalies (1)
“… I will finish the report with the above.”
“You worked hard, Captain Rascal.”
“It was nothing.”
“Be sure to give a proper burial to those who died in the war, and especially convey condolences and compensation to the bereaved families. I want to go too, but… .”
At Shien’s words, Rascal shook his head.
The family head who sympathizes with the pain of the people of Yeongji is a really good person.
In that way, you can win over the public and win their strong support.
But you also need to know how to use it properly.
Excessive sympathy can become a self-inflicted beast that undermines the authority of the family head.
It gives the impression that you are always looking down, but you don’t have to go down.
The moment you need it, the moment you really have a hard time, you just have to stand up.
That alone is already enough to think of the people of the Yeongji.
“It’s enough that the head of the family cares so much.”
“is that so? But, I can’t help it. That someone loses their life.”
It seems that he is still very weak and lacking as the head of the household.
It’s time to get used to losing someone.
Still, the world is fighting hell, and there are people who can never return.
When I think of those who left, a part of my heart still hurts.
The demon scene, which had been quiet lately, began to roar again.
They were all low-level demons that were only 5th or 4th grade.
So, I thought there might be injuries, but no deaths.
As if telling people to give up such expectations, there were people who kept fighting.
Even not long ago, during the subjugation of the 4th grade Demon Lord, for the first time, a double-digit number of deaths came out.
I wouldn’t know if it was a 3rd grade, but it was too much damage against a 4th grade.
‘According to Captain Rascal and Captain Brender, unexpected things always happen in battle. I was told that if you’re unlucky, you might get a lot of damage. But, but this is a bit excessive.’
Reports recorded from the time of the previous generation are organized.
Looking at them, it was clearly a problem that double-digit deaths occurred in the 4th grade Demon Lord subjugation.
No matter how severely twisted, at most five or six were killed in battle.
Lichtenauer is not a rural aristocratic family with little experience in subjugating the Demon Lord.
True to its name as a master of swordsmanship, it has fought countless battles as the focal point of the north.
Of course, during those years, knights and soldiers must have high standards.
‘Have you ever heard that the level of Lichtenau has fallen more than before?’
I thought about it, but I shook my head right away.
It is true that the previous family tragedy has reduced its power.
But that’s just a temporary drop in overall combat power.
Individual levels did not fall, but rather increased.
Even according to Adele, the level of the soldiers was considerable.
It’s not just that the power is high, but the mindset is also great.
This is almost the same level as the soldiers guarding the imperial castle.
Adele, no one else said.
Wolfheddin, the commander of the unit that boasted of its overwhelming majesty.
I totally believe in him, at least in all parts.
If so, the hypothesis that the level has fallen is also not correct.
‘If it’s true, there’s only one reason why this amount of sacrifice came out.’
It means that the magic beasts have become stronger than before, even just a little bit.
It was said that even the slightest difference in battle could determine victory or defeat.
The wind suddenly changes direction, or it rains.
A line of confusion caused the soldiers to wander around.
Such things alone can cause damage that cannot be sustained.
Even more so, if the enemy you’re dealing with is a little stronger than before.
Of course, it would have been a tougher fight for the soldiers.
‘Seeing that there’s no official report yet, I wonder if they don’t know too well.’
The moment I was sitting and thinking about this and that.
After a knock, Adele came inside.
“Shin-nim.”
“Ah, are you here? Adele? Did you do well today?”
At some point, Adele was training not only attendants but also knights.
It’s the devilish physical training and training that makes you shake your head.
After some time, the effect was evident.
“yes. Now everyone seems to be following me to some extent.”
“that is a good news. Thank you very much. I have a lot of trouble taking care of the people here.”
“It’s nothing.”
I’m not saying it’s useless, it’s really not a big deal.
From Adele’s point of view, she does what she normally does.
It’s enough to bring others there and do the same.
Rather, the hardship was to keep the line properly.
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My colleagues seem to have rolled ten times worse than this.
On the other hand, people in Lichtenau are very comfortable.
“Adele. I have a place I need to go to for a while, can you follow me?”
“You ask an obvious question. I am Shien-sama’s escort.”
When Adele said that she would prepare immediately, Shien nodded.
After a while, the two men and women are not in the castle where vassals and knights stay.
I moved my steps to the outer castle where the general manor people live.
“Has the head of the family come!”
Time to take a break after the battle with the Witchbeast that happened just yesterday.
The soldiers and their leaders hurriedly rise from their seats and greet Shien.
“Be comfortable. You would have fought until just yesterday.”
“No, my lord. we are fine hey! Hurry up and get a chair!”
At the captain’s words, a soldier quickly brought a chair.
Unlike the one Shien was sitting on, it was a very rough and rough chair.
However, Shien showed no complaints whatsoever.
“I heard the report. I also lost a few colleagues.”
“ah… .”
“I’m sorry. Lord. All of our captains… .”
“no. I’m not here to blame you. Rather, it was too much trouble. Please do your best. That’s what I’m trying to say. If you want to make me a bad family head, think so.”
“no! No!”
“Then don’t apologize to me. Be confident. All of you are heroes.”
Captains and soldiers smile at the clear tone.
Because the person at the highest level has such a heart.
Naturally, the vassals and knights below him also did not consider themselves expendable.
Rumor has it that some families in other regions treat soldiers carelessly.
Compared to that, Lichtenau was truly a paradise.
“everyone.”
Shien tried to reveal the purpose of his coming here.
“I want to ask you something. I want you to answer honestly.”
“I will answer anything!”
Shien smiled at their words.
Then, with a curious face, he asked them a question.
“Has there been anything different in this battle from before?”
“yes?”
“Anything is fine. Even if it’s something very minor. Anything is fine, so tell me.”
“uh… that, well Nothing special, but… .”
The other leaders and soldiers also tilted their heads.
The battle proceeded in the same format as it had been before.
There were a lot of casualties, but that was unavoidable.
I thought it was a law that accidents like this sometimes happen.
“excuse me.”
At that time, a soldier sitting behind me carefully raises his hand.
“I’m afraid I may be saying something strange… .”
“I told myself that anything is fine. It’s okay, so tell me.”
At Shien’s urging, the soldier tilted his head and opened his mouth.
“The witches. Something seems to have changed a little.”
“Have you ever gotten stronger? Or maybe it got bigger.”
“yes? No, no. Lord. I don’t mean that, but it seems like there is a sense of urgency.”
“… Urgency?”
Shien asks back as if he doesn’t quite understand.
The soldier responded that he himself did not know what he was talking about.
“You will be a little embarrassed to hear it. I also think I’m weird… .”
“Tell me in detail.”
“yes? Ah yes. Lord. therefore… .”
The next soldier’s words were:
It is said that the monsters who fought so far treated them as if they were prey.
From the color of his eyes to the drooling saliva and even his gait, he said that he had the appearance of a hunter without fail.
When he was a hunter in the past, he said that the beasts were like that.
“But some of them have changed. What should I say? If I had fought to eat until now, now I feel a bit like fighting to live.”
“… If so, why did you feel that way and didn’t report it?”
“I thought it was limited to a few guys. There are a lot of people who haven’t felt it.”
The soldier’s words had many reasonable corners.
Just because you feel weird doesn’t mean you’re right.
If other people were aware of it, I wouldn’t know again, but that’s not it either.
If not, it would be a bit of a shame to go ahead and open your mouth.
“… .”
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Meanwhile, Shien remembered what Commander Runnstadt had said the other day.
– It’s really strange. –
– Lately, the frequency of level 2 demon spectacles has been increasing, and rumors are circulating that demon beasts are bigger and stronger than before. –
– These are things that have happened recently. It’s been less than half a year. –
At the time, it was thought to be something that was happening in the West.
There had never been such a report from the north.
And there were several similar incidents during the Great War over 20 years.
That is why a number of demonic spectacles with slightly strange characteristics appeared.
It is similar to a kind of mutation coming out of the ecosystem.
So the mind that it might not be a big deal was the main thing.
He thought that his nerves had become sharper simply because there had been a lot of casualties.
However, in one corner, an unknown anxiety was growing.
What the hell is this heart pounding that I don’t know the reason for.
“Shin-nim.”
way back to introspection.
Adele, who had been silent for a while, finally opened her mouth.
“I want to go out of the castle for a while.”
“Are you going out?”
“yes.”
“May I ask why?”
At Sean’s question, Adele gave a thoughtful look before answering.
“Anyway, I think I should check it out.”