Episode 37. A Fierce Alliance
Witnessing Paris El Agtas falling with injuries, Belied Albraim trembled.
Paris El, like Belied, was also an Academy graduate. Though their times at the Academy were different, he had heard that Paris El had achieved quite impressive results.
Even so, Paris El was no match for Sirius.
“He’s terrifying, terrifying…”
The reason Belied sent a letter to the Agtas family this time was in response to Sirius’s request.
This was because Belied’s father had instructed him to cooperate if Sirius made a request.
Although the Albraim family maintained neutrality on the surface, the head of the family, Klynd Albraim, secretly anticipated the victory of the Regel family.
In fact, the contents of the letter were not entirely wrong.
When writing the letter, Sirius had actually visited the Albraim family.
“He mentioned something about the expedition? To reach Entrovil in less than a day from departure…”
When Belied expressed a desire to accompany him, Sirius lifted Belied onto his shoulders and set off.
At an incredible speed, Belied screamed, but Sirius remained undaunted.
Thanks to Sirius bringing him along like that… Belied could witness this spectacle firsthand.
“It’s truly incredible.”
Sirius lured Paris El and the elite soldiers of the Agtas family to Entrovil.
Anticipating an attack from the Entrovil 6 Council members working at the pier, he had the Thunderbolt Squadron lie in ambush on a cargo ship.
The Thunderbolt Squadron ambushed the Agtas family, gaining a complete advantage, and Commander Paris El was swiftly taken care of by Sirius.
Despite the Agtas family’s intentions to occupy Entrovil as a foothold for advancing northeast, they ultimately fell into Sirius’s trap, suffering significant losses.
“Sirius… That guy, is he the hero of the turbulent times?”
Watching Sirius stand confidently, Belied felt a sense of admiration bordering on idolatry.
The way he led and orchestrated victory in everything was the very image of the hero of the turbulent times that Belied had dreamed of.
***
The elite soldiers of the Agtas family who had raided Entrovil were completely annihilated.
Commander Paris El Agtas, who had been in charge, was injured and captured as a prisoner.
“Truly, everything went according to Sirius’s plan.”
Rodyus, the leader of the Entrovil 6 Council, couldn’t help but admire.
Attacked in the dead of night, only a few of Rodyus’s subordinates had suffered injuries.
“Those guys, they seemed like they were going to trample all over Entrovil.”
“Yeah, if we had left them alone, the whole of Entrovil would have turned into a sea of flames.”
Sirius spoke in a calm voice.
“Rodyus, you’ve got a rough idea which side to stick with, right?”
“That’s right, I knew it already.”
The Agatas family had an attitude that it wouldn’t matter even if they completely paralyzed the city functions of Entrobil.
Meanwhile, Sirius, wanting to minimize sacrifices, negotiated with the brain trust of the Entrobil Six-Man Council.
He also proposed improving Entrobil’s structure through the Celestial Empire.
It was clear which side was right.
“Rhodius.”
“Yes, Lord Sirius.”
“As of today, the Entrobil Six-Man Council is disbanded. Announce that they are officially under the Celestial Empire.”
“Understood.”
“And make it widely known that Entrobil suffered damage from this attack.”
“Thanks to your handling, Lord Sirius, the damage wasn’t too significant.”
“If we omit specifics, people will imagine the rest for themselves.”
“Of course. I will follow your instructions.”
Rhodius smiled.
He had already spread numerous documents across the continent denouncing the Agatas family.
Now, it was time to prepare for the next phase.
“Lord Sirius.”
At that moment, a scruffy-bearded man entered.
It was Schmitz, one of the members of the Entrobil Six-Man Council, who was also the head of the Entrobil Blacksmith Guild.
“Last night, you did a great job. We were also cheering from the sidelines.”
“Did you really cheer?”
“You told us to stop fighting and return to our original duties, Lord Sirius…”
Schmitz chuckled, scratching his beard.
“In fact, the item you requested is completed.”
“Is that so?”
“Please take a look.”
Saying that, Schmitz handed over a wooden box.
Upon opening it, a red seal wrapped in cloth could be seen.
“You mentioned a dagger, right? Anyway, I made it as you instructed.”
“….”
There were no daggers like those used in martial arts in this world.
There were short swords, but they lacked the finesse.
That’s why Sirius wanted a dagger that seemed to be used in martial arts.
Entrobil was known for skilled blacksmiths and access to good iron through the waterway.
So, he asked Schmitz to make the dagger.
“It’s good.”
Sirius lightly wielded the dagger.
It wasn’t a luxury item, but it was satisfying enough.
“As I mentioned last time, you may have to wait a bit for the longsword. It’s quite different from the swords we usually make… It’s challenging.”
“An imperfect completion isn’t necessary. Keep at it until the best item comes out.”
“Yes, thank you.”
He asked Schmitz to make a sword for him.
There was a significant difference between the swords used in the martial world and the swords in this world.
The sword Sirius currently used was an unknown longsword that belonged to the Regal family.
He planned to wait until a decent sword came out.
“Are you satisfied with the swords supplied to the Heavenly Wolf Division?”
“After seeing them fight last night, they weren’t bad. Keep producing them.”
“Yes, we will go into mass production.”
The members of the Black Society, including the Kalstein Sword Division, did not have standardized weapons.
Sirius told Schmitz to create weapons for the Heavenly Wolf Division members to use together.
He planned to enhance their average combat capability quickly by having them use the same weapon and receive the same training.
“The combat capability of the Heavenly Wolf Division is beyond expectations. Frankly, we were surprised too.”
Schmitz smiled.
“Even if the Kalstein Sword Division members are like that, the small Black Society members gathered from here and there probably haven’t formally learned swordsmanship… It’s really impressive to train them in such a short time.”
The Heavenly Wolf Division is Sirius’s private army.
While the Heavenly Nation is under the jurisdiction of Yustia, being directly related to the Regal family, the Heavenly Wolf Division is a force directly under Sirius with no direct relationship to the Regal family.
That’s why Sirius was diligently nurturing the Heavenly Wolf Division.
In the future… it could become the main force of the Martial Alliance led by Sirius.
“Sirius, are you planning to move the Heavenly Wolf Division to attack the Agtas family?”
“No, there’s no need for that.”
“What?”
“The Heavenly Wolf Division will remain in Entroville as a precaution for any unforeseen events.”
In a confusing situation, other families or members of the Black Society might move.
To deter them, it’s better to deploy the Heavenly Wolf Division to Entroville.
“But if the news of Parie being seriously injured and captured as a prisoner reaches Cayenne Agtas, they won’t stay still. Shouldn’t we make a move preemptively?”
“We should make a move.”
Sirius said in a calm voice.
“But there’s no need to mobilize troops.”
“…?”
What on earth is he talking about?
Rodyus and Schmitz looked puzzled.
***
After giving instructions on how to handle things in the future, Sirius came out.
The traces of the battle from last night were still visible on the streets of Entroville.
Because of that, people were coming out to clear the bodies and wipe away the bloodstains.
Probably by the end of today, the cleaning would be done, and Entroville would return to its usual appearance.
“Sirius!”
As Sirius was looking around the city, Belid approached him.
“Have you contacted the main house?”
“Yes, I sent someone.”
Bellid, under the alias of his father, Clind Albrym, was supporting Sirius.
It was necessary to inform his father about the current situation.
“So Sirius, now it seems we are facing a direct confrontation with the Agtas family.”
Bellid said with an excited expression.
“I’ll join you.”
“You’ll join?”
“Anyway, Kaien Agtas must have realized that the Albrym family is siding with you. So, there’s no need to pretend to be neutral anymore.”
Excitement filled Bellid’s voice.
“Your fight with the Agtas family will likely become a large-scale war unseen in the East. So, naturally, I should participate too.”
“Tsk tsk…”
Sirius clicked his tongue.
It seemed like the symptoms of chaos were surfacing once again.
“Could it… not work out?”
Bellid looked at Sirius with a worried expression.
But Sirius shook his head.
“No, it will work out.”
“…!”
In truth, Sirius was contemplating how to best utilize Bellid.
As the son of the Albrym family, Bellid was a necessary figure to unify the East in the future.
“Fine, then. Even if I see you like this, I’m a 5th Circle mage from the Academy.”
Bellid said, pounding his chest with his fist.
“It will surely be helpful.”
“Yes, I’m counting on it.”
At that moment, Alayon approached from the opposite side.
Alayon bowed respectfully upon seeing Sirius.
“My Lord, preparations are all set.”
“Good, then let’s depart.”
Upon hearing Sirius and Alayon’s conversation, Bellid’s eyes widened.
“Sirius, departure? Are you already going to attack the Agtas family?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“It seems like we’re not fully prepared yet…”
Bellid looked around.
Members of the Celestial Sword Unit were helping tidy up the streets.
“Don’t worry about them, they won’t be going.”
“What?”
Alayon cautiously asked.
“My Lord, are you saying those folks are going too?”
“Yes, they volunteered to come along.”
“They are fearless, aren’t they?”
After hearing their conversation, Valide opened his eyes.
“Hey, what did you just say? Boy?”
“What’s the problem?”
“Do you know who I am and still talk like that?”
“I don’t know.”
“This guy…!”
Valide was about to rush at Alreon in anger, but Sirius intervened by hitting him on the back of the head.
“Don’t argue unnecessarily. You should also get ready to leave. We’ll depart soon.”
“Ouch… S-Sirius, what is this about…?”
“Me, Alreon, and you.”
Sirius mentioned the three people present here.
“The three of us will challenge the Agtas family together.”
“….”
Valide remained silent for a moment.
Then, tilting his head, he asked, “Huh? Joking?”
“It’s not a joke.”
…!
Valide’s mouth fell open at Sirius’s serious reply.
“My Lord, should we really take this unreliable guy with us? It seems like one disciple would be enough.”
“If he’s willing to follow despite the danger, we should respect that. Besides, it would be difficult for you alone to handle any unexpected situations.”
“Wait a moment!”
Valide urgently grabbed Sirius’s arm.
“Sirius, are you saying the three of us will challenge the Agtas family together?”
“Yes.”
“If I hadn’t agreed, would it have been just you two?”
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“Exactly.”
“Oh, this is confusing.”
Valide touched his head as if really feeling dizzy.
“The Agtas family is the most powerful force in the southeast, no, in the east. Even if we bring the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, we’ll still be outnumbered. But what? The three of us will challenge them? Are you out of your mind?”
“Valide.”
Sirius spoke in a calm voice.
“If we bring the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, what do you think will happen?”
“What?”
“The Agtas family will likely gather their scattered forces in the southeast to resist. If that happens…”
After clenching his fists, Sirius continued, “When the two forces clash, as you said, an unprecedented large-scale war will break out in the east. Blood will be shed, and the Heavenly Sword Sect will not come out unscathed.”
…!
“In such a situation, if another force aims to take advantage and attacks from the east, will we be able to respond?”
Valide lost his words and stared at Sirius.
“If the sorcery that must be eradicated from this world is present, it is only right to fight relentlessly until one side is destroyed.”
“….”
In my past life, it was the same in the battle against the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Countless warriors perished, yet White Mu Rang and Baek Mu Rang stood firm, continuing the fight.
For the future of the martial world, the Heavenly Demon Sect had to be annihilated.
“Is the Agtas Family truly so malicious? To the extent where not even a single foot soldier should be spared?”
“Well….”
“Pull yourself together, Vellid.”
Sirius spoke with a firm voice.
If the turmoil of the world is what you desire as an era of chaos where countless people die in endless strife, such chaos will never come.”
“…!”
“I will make sure of that.”
It was a given.
Preventing the chaos in the world was also the duty of the martial world.
“Sirius, what in the world….”
Vellid looked at Sirius with a face that showed he couldn’t comprehend.
However, Sirius turned away without further explanation.
Instead, Alleon spoke up.
“Even when the Danju Lord wielded the Kalstein Sword, he didn’t take any troops with him.”
“What…?”
“Single-handedly… Ah, he did ask me to guide him. Anyway, the Danju Lord wielded the sword alone, killing the Kalstein’s officers one by one. Then, he fought Kalstein one-on-one and emerged victorious.”
“…!”
“The Danju Lord often told us. When a formidable enemy appears, sending subordinates to the front to increase casualties is the act of cowards.”
Sirius is such a figure.
Knowing this, Alleon and the other Kalstein Swordsmen pledge allegiance to Sirius.
“That’s the Danju Lord’s way. This time, he’ll personally head south, kill the leadership there, and force the Agtas Family to surrender.”
“I-Is that even possible?”
“I didn’t hear the specifics. But if it’s the Danju Lord, it should be possible.”
“Ah….”
Vellid couldn’t articulate his thoughts properly.
The more Vellid learned about Sirius, the greater the shock he experienced.
“The Danju Lord intended to make the Regal Family the leaders of the East. However, I don’t think that’s where it ends.”
“….”
“The Danju Lord will make not only the Agtas Family but all the powers on the continent kneel before him.”
With a voice filled with admiration for Sirius, Alleon spoke.
“And… he will lead a coalition larger than the Black Society Union.”
A coalition larger than a union.
For Vellid, a war fanatic, it was an unimaginable… grand achievement.