67 – Siege and Defense of Marhen Territory (9)
-Thump, thump…
With Princess Angela at the head and me guarding next to her, the movement speed of the princess army was faster than expected.
“If the war continues like this, it will end soon?”
“Thank goodness…” “If we can end the war before the wheat is harvested, we can do anything.”
“Isn’t this all thanks to Her Highness’s strategy and Lord John’s skills?”
Our military’s morale was literally sky-high.
With the successive successive victories, there was a sense of hope that the war could be ended before the end of the harvest season.
It is clear that the locally procured troops had a higher proportion of farmers than the standing troops who were trained on a regular basis, and for them, this motivation seems to have acted like a physical stimulant.
“I have a Master Knight who is an ogre slayer, so why should I worry! “And the youngest and first male Master!!”
“Aren’t there a little over 10 people on the continent who are masters? Of course, the year that started the uprising this time is also Master… Still, if this is the case, we have three masters!”
“It doesn’t matter how many wizards there are! “Our masters will cut off those b*tches’ heads like wheat sprouts!!”
… Just because you’re a master doesn’t mean you can cut off wizards’ heads like you’re harvesting them. On the contrary, prepared wizards are in quite a bit of trouble…
But I don’t do anything tactless to make the atmosphere worse by saying things like that. There is no need to talk nonsense when the atmosphere is good.
Thanks to this, despite the frequent rain, our steps were not muddy and muddy.
The princess’s knights, who were displeased with the fact that I was an equal support force by the princess’s side, clearly changed their attitude after I subdued the ogre and captured Karminen Dowheart.
“Princess. Sir John. This is a report from the soldier who was sent first as a skirmisher. “It appears that the troops of the Duke of Marhen and the troops of the Civil Liberation Army are clashing about 20 minutes away.”
“I should go and apply as soon as possible. Sir John, may I ask you to conduct?”
As can be seen from the words of the knight who clearly called me as well, in a situation where it was okay to call only the princess, I was now able to assume command equivalent to that of the princess.
It may certainly be undeserved treatment for a student at a knight academy and a man with only the status of a semi-knight.
‘It’s still a matter of becoming stronger… ‘
In an era where human life is not considered as precious as it is in modern times, power represents value.
Maybe I was hoping for an opportunity like this.
“Please just leave it to me, princess. Together with the princess’s knights, we will be the first to pave the way forward.”
Not only the academy’s troops, but also the princess’s troops must participate in order to become her major.
“Thank you for your consideration, Sir John. Then, lead the rest of the troops except Anne and wipe out the enemies.”
She also seemed to know this and thanked me for my consideration and encouraged me to lead her own knights.
Having no reason to refuse, I looked around at Lena and her Dive Light sisters, talked to them with my eyes, and immediately took out my longsword.
– Sreung!
“It’s time to participate! It is said that enemies are attacking our allies right in front of us. I, Johan, will take the lead, and in the name of Princess Angela Bourtion, we will wipe out the unscrupulous cabals who betrayed His Majesty’s benevolence!!”
“””Waaa—!!!!”””
“Long live Princess Angela!!!”
“Long live Ogre Slayer!!”
“Long live Sir John!!!”
A high-pitched sound rang out that made even me flinch, and it began to follow me.
I think I’m slowly getting used to the visuals in this world, but I’m still not used to the voice. In particular, I have felt like punching myself in the back of the head more than once whenever I see men making cute gestures in low voices.
* * *
-Phew!!
“Kill!! “There’s Eleanor Marchen!”
“He is a direct descendant of the Duke of Marchen! “If you just catch or kill that b*tch, your life will be saved!!”
Bullsh*t. My mother, the Duke, will not exchange me for a large amount of compensation if she captures me. Because he always talks about the Duke of Marhen’s devotion to the imperial family.
-Rather die than use the imperial family’s money to escape captivity.
They’re probably spending quite a bit of money suppressing this civil unrest, so they probably don’t have any money to spend on me, who has reached expert intermediate level through this battle. I don’t know because the sisters are high-class, top-level knights.
-Chaaa!!!
Gray blood pours out from the abdomen of the rebel soldier who was stabbed by my sword.
You can hear the screams of a civil rebel, or rather, a farmer from the former Duchy of Marchen, with his face distorted.
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-Oh my, princess. Hello. Thank you for your support this year too… lol.
My mind was calm. If it was going to be this confusing, dead bodies would have been lying around a long time ago on the front lines and while hunting monsters.
But for some reason, my mouth feels bitter.
Come to think of it, when was the last time you put candy in your mouth? I don’t really remember because I never bought it with my own money…
-Candy. The taste that the woman of the Duke of Marhen should know is the taste of the blood of the imperial family’s enemies. Stop talking weakly and pick up your sword, Eleanor Marchen.
Now that I think about it… There are only two people who bought me candy.
When I was young, a man called my father gave me a candy cane before he disappeared and left me behind.
And John.
-Rarrr!!!
The moment I felt a sweet taste in my mouth, I urgently dodged the fireball flying towards where my head was.
“Eleanor Marchen!! “Enemy of the common people, die!!”
Recently, a woman who tried to kill me, a 3rd circle mage, saying that I, a nobleman, was blocking and exploiting the path of a commoner, poured flames at me again while screaming at her.
What was its name?
I don’t remember.
I just know that it is something that must be cut down.
-Craaa!!!
But it didn’t seem easy to do so.
“T, it’s a troll!!”
“You are a knight slayer!!”
A troll suddenly appears and runs towards me holding a club.
In order to keep the soldiers of the Revolutionary Army in check and protect them, he splits the fireball with a sword filled with mana.
The spark of magical power that was slightly cut heated up my armor, but that wasn’t the problem.
-Quaaa!!!
“Keuuu-!!!”
-Graaa!!!
The troll’s club swings loudly against my iron shield, and a powerful friction sound rings out on the battlefield and in my ears.
If it were an ordinary knight, its combat power would have decreased due to the magic and attacks just now, but I, who was insensitive to the pain, paid no heed and continued to swing my sword.
The shield cannot be broken, so push the enemy with all your might.
-Quang!! Kwaaa!!!
“Ahahahahaha!! Die! Die! Dying! “It’s because of you emperors and nobles that we commoners starve to death every day!!!”
I get a little closer to the wizard who says something incomprehensible.
That wizard is clearly controlling the troll, so all we have to do is somehow deal with that woman… !
-Peoeoogok!!!
“Qu-sigh!!?”
I grit my teeth as I suddenly felt a shock to my back. I, who am insensitive to pain, turn around at the surprisingly intense pain.
-Kwaaah!!!
“Two trolls… ?”
“Ahahahahaha-! Who said they only brought one troll? Eleanor Marchen, you will die here today!! “To two knight-slayers and a commoner!!!”
Let alone the fact that there are two trolls… The knights and soldiers who guarded my back…
-Chaekchaeng!!! Chaeaeaeang!!!!
“Princess! “Protect the princess!!!”
“Eleanor niiiii-im!!!”
“Stop the knights! “Because it’s okay to die!!”
As they were dealing with the trolls, their path was blocked by Civil Liberation Army soldiers and wizards.
Behind… Should I have paid more attention? You’re in too deep.
It was only then that I realized that I had entered too deep into the enemy camp, but the troll paid no heed and raised its club.
… How much can this attack be prevented?
-Kwaaang!! Kwaaa!!! Fuuu!!
The 3rd circle wizard’s fireball and the combined attack of the two trolls pushed him further and further back.
For an expert intermediate level, 2 fish is a bit… That’s harsh.
I can feel and see gray colored water flowing down from my head. I guess I got hurt before I knew it.
‘I want to eat something sweet…’ ‘
As she neared death, a woman named Eleanor Marchen thought about wanting something sweet.
It was the last thought that only a man or an aristocrat would think, but it was not shameful.
“I wanted to see something a little brighter… “
I wanted to enjoy bright, delicious, and fun things.
I missed my dad.
I wanted to ask you why you abandoned me and if you loved me.
And…
“John… “
For some reason, the last thing that came to mind was a charming man with blond hair and red eyes.
Do I mean that I, too, am a woman? I can’t believe you’re thinking about a guy at the end.
-Kwaooooo!!!!
-Chhahahaha!!!
Did he respond to my thoughts?
“Did you call me, Eleanor?”
“Hey, John… ?!”
In a gray-white world, a man with brilliant golden hair cut off the troll’s arm and smiled at me.