297 – Battle Area (4)
The fluffy, thick, pure white bread is cut in half by a sharp dagger.
It is slowly cooked over low heat between two halves of bread, so the outside, which has been directly exposed to the fire, is brown, but the inside, which has only been exposed to the heat, is a dizzying pink, and a lump of meat is placed on top, shining with the flowing juices.
Two fresh, crunchy cabbage leaves are placed on top, and two bright red tomato slices are placed on top.
Spread a generous amount of honey on the inside of the bread on the other side and then add a little mustard.
After firmly combining the two slices of bread with everything in them, hold the finished thick sandwich firmly and move it to your mouth and take a big bite.
The first thing you feel is the fluffy texture of the bread and the crunch of the vegetables. Soon, the juice flowing from the meat mixes with the sauce spread on the bread and flows over the tongue, creating a rich and sweet taste. Lastly, the spicy taste that secretly hides the spicy taste relieves the taste that can be a bit burdensome.
“… ….”
Deserter. A man who introduced himself as Paul watched the fairies making sandwiches and skewers and eating them while tied with rope.
If he calmly came to his senses and thought about it, these people were not fairies but people hiding in the forest, but Paul’s mind was not that calm.
Now that everyone is starving, the dizzying scent of overflowing food stimulates the sense of smell, as if this place were heaven.
“You eat too.”
And, they were even sharing the precious food with themselves.
“It’s a bit weird to have one person not eat when everyone is eating.”
Black hair and purple eyes. And a dizzying beauty that doesn’t look like a person. It was an impression trick that I had heard a lot about, but Paul’s head was focused on the sandwich in the hand of the beautiful woman rather than the beautiful woman in front of him.
“Ah, that.”
“Hmm. Chester. “Can I untie your hands?”
“Do whatever you want. “I can’t do anything anyway.”
When the sharp-looking fairy, who was drinking and chatting with a fairy who was thought to be a giant and had masculine appearance but was small like a woman, spoke, the beautiful fairy untied the rope from Paul’s hand and held up a sandwich. I gave it.
“Ah.”
It is heavy.
The fluffiness was completely different from the moldy bread that he had stolen. The feel of the sandwich bread, which is slightly moist with sauce and meat juice and sticks to your hand, is like touching the moist and elastic silky skin of a virgin.
“Ah.”
I thought all the water in my body had dried up. Without realizing it, Paul brought the sandwich in his hand closer to his mouth, with tears, snot, and drool streaming down his face.
And take a big bite.
“…… !!”
Proper food, warm food, food with human warmth. How long has it been since I ate something like that?
I spent my days on wet dirt that had turned into slush because of the blood, listening to my fellow soldiers moaning in pain, someone swearing, and the mutterings of a crazy person, while eating food that was cold, hard, and had to beg for not to give me an upset stomach when I ate it. .
Because it was Paul’s mouth, just chewing the sandwich carefully stimulated all of my senses, sending an exhilarating sensation throughout my body to the point of pain.
The feeling of deliciousness.
“Ah, ahhh.”
Paul, with tears in his eyes, carefully chewed his sandwich again and again and pushed it down his throat.
My throat, which was shriveled from having never eaten proper food, was startled by the sudden arrival of a heavy sandwich.
“Cough! Pfft! “Wow!”
When Paul had a hard time swallowing the sandwich, Lorwan, who was watching him eat the sandwich, brought a cup filled with alcohol and gave it to Paul.
Paul desperately wanted to get over the sandwich, so he grabbed the cup and poured the drink down his throat. As the high-alcohol alcohol that would heat up his entire body hit his throat, he collapsed.
“…… What? Uh? Hey dude! Hey! …… “He fainted?”
“What?”
“Hmm. Was this alcohol too strong of a stimulant for my starving body?”
Lorwan thought so as he looked at Paul’s arms, which were as thin as tree branches.
“I did something I’m sorry about.”
“A mercenary says that?”
“Do you think mercenaries haven’t taken prisoners and managed them? “If the captive is a nobleman, he has to receive a ransom, so they treat him even by cutting down on our food?”
Chester brought a bucket of water and tipped it near Paul’s mouth.
Only a very small amount of water entered Paul’s mouth as he was lying on his side, and most of it only wetted the area around his mouth. However, Paul, who was stimulated by this, unconsciously moved his throat and was able to steadily drink the small amount of water that entered his mouth.
“If you give him some water, he’ll be fine. “Let’s hear what’s going on around here.”
“How do I make a sandwich?”
“You can still eat it.”
As Chester said that, he picked up the sandwich that Paul had dropped and put it in his mouth. Then she was hit on the back by Monia.
“Why eat something with dirt on it!”
“Even if you eat some dirt, you won’t die.”
“Still, shake it off and eat it! Or wash it with water! No, there’s not enough food to eat! “If you want to eat it, I’ll make it for you, so just throw it away!”
“What a waste.”
The sandwich that Paul and Chester took a bite of was thrown away in a corner of the campground. The beasts and insects of the forest will take care of it.
* * *
With the power of the water mixed with the grace of the top, Paul quickly regained his strength.
Of course, his starving and weakened body has not changed, but perhaps thanks to regaining his energy, his eyes have become clearer than before and he is able to speak clearly.
“So, Paul?”
As Chester spoke, Paul, who had been tied up with ropes a little while ago and was massaging his legs, which had less blood flow, hurriedly straightened up and nodded.
“Yes, yes.”
Even Paul, who has an ordinary eye for people, could tell right away. That the sharp fairy in front of him was the mainstay of this gang.
Above all, the golden staff in the fairy’s hand, which looked more splendid and stylish than the scepter or crown, convinced me of that.
The golden staff, which looks as if it is embracing the sun, proves the power of the sharp fairy just by its appearance.
‘He must be the king of the fairies!’
The attire is closer to that of a mercenary than that of a fairy, but I guess mercenary-like attire is popular among fairies these days.
Chester looked at Paul, who was groveling on his face, and started asking various questions.
Even though Paul asked questions about things that people should know for sure if they live around here, he didn’t think it was strange that Chester was a fairy and asked questions.
About Duke Raynald. About the situation of surrounding territories.
Starting with such simple things and continuing with the questions, Paul answered when asked about ‘things to be especially careful about around here.’
“If there’s one thing you need to watch out for, it’s the demonic knight released by the duke.”
Paul said as he ate some beef jerky on dry bread. Good food was too much for Paul’s stomach right now, so he needed a small amount of dry food, like a thin stew.
“Demon Knight?”
“Yes. These are the demons that the Duke summoned from hell. It is a monster with the body of a man and the legs of a horse, and its body is clad in black armor that can be transformed at will. They fight by changing their armor into a sword, a spear, or a shield, but the armor itself is so sharp that some people are slaughtered and killed just by approaching them.”
Paul described in detail the majesty of the Demon Knight, not only what he had heard, but also what he had seen in person before.
Chester, who was listening seriously, asked what bothered him.
“But what do you mean, a demon knight released?”
“The duke uses demon knights not only for war, but also for managing the country. In order to manage the vast landmass of his kingdom, he sends demonic knights to patrol the lands he controls. “I heard there are five of them roaming around the capital, and there’s one here too.”
“Management. Is it to quickly deal with any enemy or rebel forces?”
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Chester, who was thinking deeply, looked back at the group.
“What do you think?”
“Hmm. “It looks like they’re targeting us.”
Urgo said simply. The others also nodded one by one, agreeing with that opinion, as if they had guessed it from the moment they heard about the demon knight.
“Shall I run away?”
Monia said. Then she thought for a moment and then said.
“No. “I think we’re going to crash anyway, so should we just fight?”
“I think the same thing. Given our goals, we will inevitably clash with demonic knights at least once. You may not be able to escape. In that case, I think it would be a good idea to fight at an early opportunity. What about Urgo?”
Urgo grinned.
“I like fighting strong enemies.”
“It’s Rex.”
“I’m not afraid of the devil!”
“Sena.”
“Even if it’s a devil, just go to Anubis from afar, flash! Wouldn’t it be okay to shoot?”
“It would be nice if that could be resolved, but I’m going to fight assuming a situation where I can’t use it.”
“Okay then. Let’s do it.”
After hearing the opinion, Chester nodded his head.
“Hey. My opinion is?”
“Mr. Urgo says he will do it, but you say you won’t?”
“Pfft! Not really! Hey! “Still, I have to ask your opinion!”
“hahahahaha. So, what do you want to do?”
When Chester asked, Lorwan said.
“I want to be at the front.”
Lorwan said with a grin and Chester nodded his head.
“Okay. If they chase us, they will come into this forest on their own. “Let’s welcome them.”
Catch the demon knight. Seeing them calmly saying such things, Paul confirmed.
‘I thought they looked unusual, but they were fairy warriors! Wow!’
Facing a situation where common sense could not keep up, Paul became a little foolish.