88 – 22. Something else (3)
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Most of the knights and vassals left the castle along with Etria.
Thanks to that, Shien was able to notice others relatively less.
As an uninvited guest, I was receiving a bit of a wary look.
The owner and everyone around him were away, so it was a little more relaxed.
Shien headed to the garden across the banquet hall.
Adele followed quietly behind him, checking to see if anyone was around.
Fortunately, no one cared about her or followed her.
Rather, they were concentrating on whether they would come together and win the Fioreac victory.
“Whoa.”
Sitting on the bench, Shien let out a small sigh.
“Is something wrong with you?”
When Adele, who still did not know the details, asked, Shien shook his head.
Then he looked up at the sky with a slight smile.
“You know, Adele. I was a bit worried at first.”
“What are you worried about?”
“In front of the nobles earlier, they told me to leave Fiore and run away.”
“… You mean when the story of the demon scene came out?”
“yes.”
At that moment, he could have ruined Fiore’s banquet.
But in the end, I couldn’t come up with an answer that could make such a thing possible.
Instead, believe Etria’s words and stay in a relatively safe castle.
I had to give Fiore a very favorable answer.
“If the positions of me and Etria were opposite. If she had been in my place, I would never have said that. I am not one to pass up a good opportunity to strike a blow politically.”
“… .”
“Looking at this, I still feel like I’m still lacking a lot. Sometimes I have to be cold, and sometimes I have to be the only one that only me and my people know. At that moment, others caught my eye.”
When the great escape from Fiore’s castle begins, the whole area falls into great chaos.
Even the minimum safety must be guaranteed, so troops must be deployed at every corner of the road.
If that happens, Fiore loses too, and the nobles also had to take risks.
Haa, sighing, Shien continued to look up at the sky.
The most important thing to him is Lichtenau, his own family.
Even though he was able to reduce the value of Lichtenau’s nemesis, Fiore.
In the end, it was the moment when he tried to blame himself for not doing so.
“Aren’t you the kind of person to do that?”
“yes?”
“If you were that kind of person, you wouldn’t be able to shine like that. And me too, leaving Lichtenau. leaving you It may have moved far away.”
“Yeah, that’s not good. Adele, you are leaving.”
Adele’s words suddenly made me think of that.
Just because he didn’t want to be in Lichtenau any more.
If you try to leave your side, will you be able to spend it smiling?
His ability, strength, and all those parts aside.
Realizing that I will never feel this pleasant pounding again.
Can I still allow Adele to turn away?
“He said he had a story to tell. Shien.”
“Ahh… yes. It was. You said you had a story to tell.”
After tidying up her tangled brain, Shien carefully removed her rhyme.
“Just in case, really just in case things go wrong, I guess.”
“In case Fiore is defeated and the defenses are breached?”
“Yes, of course, I certainly do not underestimate Fiore. They are also very strong. It’s not for nothing that they are called the master swordsmanship of the Northwest, standing shoulder to shoulder with our Lichtenauers. But did you say it was Yubimuhwan? I don’t think it’s a bad idea to be prepared.”
“I agree.”
Seeing that Adele agreed more easily than expected, Shien was relieved.
The fight ahead will not be for Lichtenauer or for himself.
It’s all about helping Fiore fight.
From Adele’s point of view, she wouldn’t find a reason to step forward.
“Adele. when that contingency comes. can you step up? It can be a bit embarrassing. Up until now, I have continued to hide and shrink your identity with my own power, but that may become difficult. Perhaps the things that His Majesty has arranged for you may be broken because of me.”
“… .”
“That’s why I’m asking. Adele. your will.”
Adele, who was silent for a moment, slowly approached Shien.
Then he knelt down in front of him and opened his mouth.
“I have a few questions I want to ask you, Sien.”
“tell.”
“… Why are you trying to help?”
“yes?”
“Why are you trying to help Fiore? Aren’t they your enemies?”
Enemy, at those words, Shien trembled.
As Adele said, Fiore is Lichtenauer’s archenemy.
It’s just that they don’t fight directly with swords and spears.
They have used all sorts of ways to keep each other in check.
That is, as the family reeled after the tragedy of Lichtenau.
At some point, it took the form of being attacked by Fiore.
“You have been beaten by Fiore from before. That’s why I stepped forward, and Xiannim himself stepped forward as well. Fiore is Lichtenau’s enemy. There is nothing to help the enemy anywhere in the world. Enemies are just beings to be destroyed. I want to know why you want to help, Shien.”
Adele’s voice was serious.
Thanks to that, Shien salivated and realized that his answer was very important.
He would come forward only if he answered his doubts now.
“To be honest, you are right. Fiore is Lichtenau’s enemy. Judging from the situation so far, even if we help, the relationship won’t improve. All I can say is thank you. Would it be nice if I could say hello?”
“… .”
“I will not deny it. I also want to see Fiore completely destroyed. Because when Lichtenauer was like that, it was the family he enjoyed the most. I know everything. I’m just pretending not to know.”
Stories that keep flowing.
Adele looked even more incomprehensible.
I suffered so much, but it’s an obvious enemy, so why are you trying to help?
No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t understand.
“But Adele. I am. I don’t want to be the same person as them.”
A firm tone and a firm expression.
In an instant, Adele realized that the light from her had become more brilliant.
“I’m not going to crush them, trample them, trample them to show that I’m better than them. I will fight in my own way and I want to prove my superiority. I want to be different from them. So, even though they are irreconcilable enemies. I want to give at least some help against my worst enemy.”
“… Is that so.”
“My answer is this. Would that have been enough?”
Adele nodded slowly.
In fact, he also had no ill feelings toward Fiore.
Rather, it must be that Fiore has ill feelings toward herself.
Rather, it was the true intentions of Shien.
I wanted to know why she wanted to help Fiore.
“Then please, Adele. Although you may not like it… .”
“no. You are wrong. Shien.”
“yes?”
“Whether you like it or not. My mood doesn’t matter. If your will is firm, that is enough. You don’t have to ask. All you have to do is give the command. If you have established a will, and want to carry out your will with that will, Hammyeong. I just follow.”
Adele’s eyes sink deep as she waits for orders.
Seeing that, Shien smiled as if he was grateful.
“Adele. my attendant If the occasion arises that requires you to step in, do not hesitate to go ahead.”
* * *
A plain less than 30 minutes away from Fiore’s castle.
Etria was glaring at the demonic realm that was created in front of her.
If there is one thing that is fortunate, it is that there are no night battles.
Darkness is by no means a hospitable space for humans.
It is a time when the military force can be completely disintegrated if it is wrong.
However, it also created some downsides.
It came about to fight at dawn, when humans are most relaxed.
Of course, the soldiers and knights couldn’t even get a good night’s sleep.
Getting enough rest, eating, and sleeping has a direct impact on your stamina.
One of them was completely blown away, so I don’t know what effect it will have on my combat power.
“My lord. Witchbeasts are starting to appear.”
At the words of Captain Karad, Etria bit her lip.
It was the first time for him to be in the second-class Demonic Realm, and probably many of them are like that too.
You will feel nervous, scared, and want to run away.
However, even if such a mind is strong, it does not move into action.
That was the courage that only those who went through actual combat could have.
“Begin, Captain.”
When the signal from Etria went down, Fiore’s troops began to move in line with formation.
As they continued to advance, they stopped at some point and maintained their formation.
It means that we will not give space for detours or escape to the demons pouring from the demon world.
Keee!!!-
Did the humans who surrounded them bother them as soon as they left the Demonic Realm?
Through the quiet air of dawn, demonic beasts rushed in unison.
Soon after, shouts and screams echo from all directions.
From the beginning, the battle was fierce enough to shake the formation roughly.
The soldiers scream and the commanders give orders to blow their throats.
In the meantime, the knights of Fiore bravely charged and cut off the waists of the demon beasts.
Even if they lose their speed, the force that hits Jin will be halved.
The sacrifices of the knights would follow, but it was more important that the defense line be maintained.
‘… not bad. till now.’
While observing the battle situation, Etria was busy issuing orders.
If one side was in danger, he sent a reserve force, and if one side wanted to break through, he ordered a fierce attack.
You must not lose, you must win.
Only then can we add more glory to the most glorious day.
I can’t help but be greedy. Because you can get the achievement of subduing the 2nd grade Demon Lord on the day you became the head of household!
“My lord! The knights have completely annihilated the flanks!”
“You can besiege it! Order immediately!”
Just then, the situation turned very favorable.
Suddenly, a warning from a young man named Adele passed by.
But I couldn’t afford to miss the best opportunity because of that advice.
“Be surrounded.”
An order fell from Etria’s mouth.