172 – Yostomy (1)
Meanwhile, while Siron was at the heat wave dragon’s nest, the expeditionary force headquarters was in an uproar.
There is a deserter.
And that too in a punitive unit that had been given a special commission by the imperial family.
The expeditionary staff who heard the report upon Victor’s return were shocked and angry.
There were only three managers and nearly a hundred managers, so it was expected that deserters would come out someday, but on the day the emperor’s special order was given, it became a problem that desertion was not enough and the skilled knights were killed.
“Are you saying that the proud knights of the empire were harmed by a mere criminal?”
“No matter how much permission there was from His Majesty the Emperor, drinking alcohol at such an important time.”
“Who the hell did the management supervision!”
“Is it Sir Malleus?”
“Your Highness could have been in great trouble. Let’s stop arguing who is responsible. But deserters are terrorists…”
pouring screams.
Even though Igor was holding his throbbing head, he could not criticize the senior leaders of the expeditionary force. Rather, I want to understand their feelings and pour out swear words together.
Because, as someone said, Natalia was a terrorist. Moreover, Natalia did not have the ability to escape the knights’ surveillance and desert.
Therefore, her desertion was an organized desertion by external forces.
Whether that was true or not, Igor judged so, and immediately organized a pursuit party to arrest the deserter.
‘Things like parasites…’
It was easy to predict that there would be gaps in the frontlines since the expedition was not yet over, but
Terrorism did not discriminate between groups and places, and innocent civilians were not hesitant. So I didn’t know that one day the anger might reach this place, the borderline.
For that reason, Igor considered it more important to deal with the deserters and their allies who might still be nearby.
*
“Captain, the trail is split in two. Would you like to split the pursuit party in two?”
“…I have eyes too. So you don’t have to explain.”
The cutting edge of the wire.
The chase team members frowned as they looked at the blatant footprints.
After a week of chasing, we realized that the distance had become close enough to directly check the footprints in the snow, but no one among the crew truly welcomed this.
‘Are we at least protesting? Or… it’s barely a sum.’
Yugen gritted his teeth and raised his head.
A body cut in half is seen.
Something the size of a mansion was lying down at every corner of the chase… This was because my instincts warned me that if I followed it any further, I would die.
Although it was a hastily assembled chase team, the members were all skilled knights who could put strength to their swords.
However, none of them could cut a demonic beast the size of a mansion in half.
Moreover, the person being chased now has been eluding the chase without rest for a week. And that too with a luggage named Natalia.
‘Why are there all these monsters…’
“The chase team continues like this.”
Yugen spoke in a calm voice, trying not to be conscious of his trembling fingertips.
“If we divide the number of people, there is a high possibility that this side will be the one to suffer.”
“But, doesn’t it seem like the opponents are already tired? Looking at the footprints being split in two, it looks like they decided that it would be difficult to completely escape the chase team…”
“If you’re so confident, shouldn’t you be the leader?”
“sorry.”
“…I am the leader. Don’t forget that fact.”
Yugen turned his gaze to the subordinate who bowed his head and sighed.
“How’s the matching of footprints going?”
“The one that didn’t change direction is the collaborator, and the one that turned is Natalia.”
“I’ll go after the collaborators like this. When everyone’s maintenance is over, prepare to move.”
He could have pursued Natalia, but Eugen did not make such a soft choice.
Eugen is a knight loyal to the Empire.
While enjoying the peace supported by the empire, he was someone who could not stand still watching those who were prowling here and there.
Yugen, prepared to throw himself away, took steps, clenching and unclenching his trembling hands.
*
‘…it’s really hard to come up.’
Siron looked down the far cliff and shook his hands. Pitch black at the bottom of the cliff. I wonder how they climbed up from that far away place while being hit by a snow storm.
‘I searched all night for a week, fought a battle… and even rock-climbed with only a piece of luggage on my back.’
Siron looked back at Latera, who was on his back covered in a coat. Although there was a way to turn her into a spirit or something, she had not thought about coming down from a while ago, clinging to Siron’s back.
“You just thought it was a piece of luggage.”
“…No. That can’t be.”
“It’s not good to lie. I just read the warrior’s mind clearly and I know everything.”
Being sulky like a child is a bonus. Latera puffed out her pain-filled cheeks and patted Siron on the back. I wondered what they were doing when they were fighting, but Siron did not bother to stop Latera’s actions.
“I’m going to go on my back like this.”
“It must be cold.”
“I’m a guardian angel. You shouldn’t think of me as a human kid. And… it’s okay because the warrior’s back is warm.”
“…Okay, do whatever you want.”
Siron turned and walked towards the blizzard. Latera held Siron’s collar tightly with a frustrated heart.
‘I can’t do this…’
He told me not to think of him as a kid, but the whining just before was definitely that of a kid. It is also the same as looking into the thoughts of Shiron at will. Shiron is a person who hates being ‘snapped’ by someone.
If Demodoras hadn’t assumed the form of a second trusted human, he might have been outraged by his constant peering and judgmental behavior.
‘Why are you doing this?’
so,
What Latera had just done was something she absolutely did not want to do and should not have done. However, for some reason, the current Laterra wanted to whimper and fuss like a child.
Latera thought deeply about the cause. Around the time I walked for a while. She could vaguely understand why.
‘Who on earth is that woman? It’s a shame that the person I trust second is not me, but I’m also not the person around the hero, right?’
And she was a woman with a strangely sharp impression. Although she seemed to resemble Miss Lucia, Kylie’s reincarnation, it was clear that she was a different person based on her black hair, black eyes, and breast size.
I was so curious about the woman’s identity that I even opened the message window for a moment.
[I want to go to sleep quickly.]
[I’m cold and sleepy… I’m so damned.]
There were no clues to the woman’s identity visible in the translucent window, not even a snub. Then, suddenly, Latera realized that Siron’s steps had stopped.
“Hero?”
“Latera. Do it as a spirit or something.”
“yes?”
“hurry.”
Urgent words. Latera did not respond and disappeared into thin air. After confirming that Latera had disappeared, Siron felt a huge presence coming from near the bottom of the mountain range.
Siron narrowed his eyes and tried to figure out who the gigantic presence was. The distance was too far to make out clearly, but I could at least make out the shape of a person with a red body coming towards me.
‘Is it Glenn?’
Wishing he would, Chiron took out his telescope and tried to find out who the red man was.
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Unfortunately, it wasn’t Glenn who looked through the telescope, but someone Chiron knew very well.
[Sileia’s Fighter Yoru]
‘Why is that bastard here…’
As soon as he confirmed the identity, Shiron made a puzzled expression.
The episode of the subjugation of the fire dragon has not yet progressed.
Besides, Demodoras will not repent and cause a major earthquake in the future… It was strange that Yoru was near Demodoras’ lair.
‘Is it because I met Demodoras? Because I received his heart…’
Even as I was continuing my thoughts, Yoru was coming towards me from afar without hesitation.
Siron stopped reasoning without any conclusion and took a step back. I feel like our eyes met when I checked my urostasis through a telescope a little while ago.
No, that’s for sure.
Seeing that it was spewing fearful killing… or hostility towards this direction, it was correct that it was coming towards Siron.
‘Is it because the prestige has been raised? ‘Unfortunate.’
The destination is Demodoras’ nest.
Thanks to running the same route, I arrived quickly.
It was quick to jump off the cliff, and it was also quick to encounter Demodoras, who had not yet recovered from his polymorph state.
“What? Didn’t you leave? Why are you here again…”
“We have a few hours left.”
“hmm?”
“How many hours do you have left to maintain that appearance?”
“There’s about an hour left…”
“okay?”
Siron suddenly took off his top.
“Take out your heart.”
“To take out the heart that was put in so hard… Have you changed your mind?”
“No, I’m lending it to you.”
“…What is that?”
“I’m the one who makes sure you get the money. I’ll lend it to you until I’m sure you’re safe.”
Demodoras couldn’t tell what nonsense the man in front of him was talking about, but he could tell if he was lying or not. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, she asked earnestly.
“There’s something out there. Someone who wants to kill me.”
“I won’t let you die. Don’t look too serious.”
Shiron took out a dagger from his bosom and held it out.
“It won’t be long. There’s one safest place in the world nearby. Until we get there.”
“i get it.”
Demodoras looked at Chiron with a displeased face and eventually took the dagger in his hand.
A black blade was slashed at his chest.
Idiot MC jumping to conclusions.