82 Subdue the Archbishop of Fire (2)
Angela promised that if she made an achievement in the Battle of Arteklas, she would be rewarded enough.
If you achieve more than you expected… He offered to give a ‘certificate of completion’ along with the yellow elixir.
‘If you get a certificate of completion in the Angela class, you get closer to the 3rd exam.’
I put one condition on Angela.
He said he wanted to take Chloe and Schmitz with me.
When I said that I would be responsible for their lives or lives, Angela gladly agreed.
‘Initially, I have quick feet and… This time, I learned the Lichtenauer new magic.’
I knew that quick movements were important in this subjugation.
That’s why I decided to take Chloe and Schmidt from among my close friends.
Chloe and Schmidt were bewildered when they heard that they were going to subjugate the Archbishop of the Black Celestial Church, but it was right after they said they would keep by my side… Eventually, I joined the subjugation squad.
“Ernas-sama, I can see the Clasus Mountains.”
During the march, Schmitz spoke to me.
“It looks as rugged as it sounds.”
“Yeah, there are a lot of monsters and there aren’t many resources, so it’s a place that people don’t usually approach.”
Like most of the western borders of the Empire, the Clasus Mountains are barren.
Only monsters are roaming in the rugged mountains, so ordinary people don’t come close.
“This is where Archbishop Arteklas was able to hide. It would be difficult to secure food or water, but Yongke has also set up a base here.”
Chloe, who was next to him, opened his mouth.
“I’m from the West, too, but I’ve never come this far. If there is a base in a place like this, it will definitely be difficult to find.”
“right.”
It’s the archbishop’s base that we just found.
The Agrippa family will surely want to seize the Archbishop this time.
“Ernas-sama, but… Are you okay?”
“what?”
“I thought it might be dangerous. This time, it will move with the swordsmen of the Agrippa family.”
Chloe looked around and whispered.
“If Brantley-sama gives orders to eliminate Ernas-sama this time… … .”
“… … .”
I am Heinrich’s competitor.
So there was a possibility that Brantley would take advantage of the chaos of the battle to get rid of me.
“You don’t have to worry about that. Brantley Agrippa is not the type of person to take that kind of thing.”
“Is that so?”
“I’m not the kind of person who would draw a knife to kill me, who is just a student. You don’t have to worry about that part.”
Brantley also wants his son, Heinrich, to become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.
But, that doesn’t mean I’m going to get rid of me early.
Because, in Brantley’s eyes, Ernas Landsstein is still an ordinary kid.
“All right. If Ernas-sama judges that way… … .”
“Of course, Brantley Agrippa would.”
“yes?”
“These guys may have a different opinion.”
Having said that, I turned my head.
A man with a sharp impression was approaching this way.
“Is it Ernas Landsstein?”
“That’s right.”
When I nodded my head to answer, he said in a cold voice.
“It’s called Cassir Radius, who serves the Agrippa family.”
“… … .”
Cassir Radius.
He is from the Radius family, who has supported the Agrippa family since his ancestors, and is a talented person who has reached the advanced level of grade.
Among the grades Brantley brought this time, it could be said that he was the most talented.
“Are the two people next to you students?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Tsuk, you really got the students involved.”
Cassir clicked his tongue openly.
“It is not too late now. Everyone, get out of this subjugation squad.”
“Hey, what do you mean by that?”
When Schmitz hurriedly asked a question, Cassir frowned and answered.
“It’s not just about subjugating the lower priests who are active in the provinces. This is an operation to subdue the Archbishop, the main magistrate of the Magyo.”
“… … .”
“It’s not an operation worthy of youngsters like you. It gets in the way and only gets in the way.”
Chloe and Schmidt’s expressions hardened at Cassir’s harsh words.
“So, voluntarily get out of the subjugation squad. On the academy side… … .”
“Kashir.”
I interrupted Cassir in the middle.
“Who are you giving orders to now?”
“what?”
“Are you Brantley or Professor Angela?”
“What are you talking about now? … .”
“I’m sure you’re not saying that based on Cassir-sama’s personal judgment, are you?”
Looking straight at Cassir, he shot.
“I belong to the Lichtenauer Swordsmanship Academy. There is no reason to listen to the orders of one of the Agrippa vassals.”
“… … !”
Cassir raised his eyes.
But I didn’t care and kept talking.
“Please refrain from extortion, Cassir-sama.”
“Hernas Landsstein, you dare… … !”
“If the Agrippa family has decided that, please make a formal request to Professor Angela. In the name of Lord Brantley.”
“… … !”
Of course, that’s not possible.
“Kashir-sama, it is Professor Angela’s intention that I participate in this subjugation team. These two people were recommended by me, but they are approved by Professor Angela anyway.”
“… … .”
“If you have any complaints, please formally ask Professor Angela.”
Cassir’s face contorted.
Because Brantley knows he can’t do that.
‘After all, you’re doing this because you don’t want to see me.’
Cassir is a swordsman who is loyal to the Agrippa family.
He adores Brantley and wishes his son Heinrich to become Archduke Lichtenauer.
So I am a thorn in the eye.
“Ernas Landsstein… He’s an arrogant guy, as rumored.”
Cassir was openly expressing his hostility towards me.
“At least, I think I’m going to raise my name by making an achievement in this subjugation operation. But it’s too greedy.”
Staring at him with fearful eyes, Cassir let out a harsh voice.
“Don’t think your guy can make a major, Ernas.”
* * *
The real operation began.
According to information obtained from the Agrippa family, Archbishop Arteklas’ stronghold lies deep in the Clasus Mountains.
It is said that ordinary people cannot access the place itself.
However, the subjugation units that are currently operating the operation are all graduates who are good at renewing art.
It would be possible to jump up a mountain that even beasts cannot climb, and raid their stronghold.
“Kashir! They are magicians!”
“Destroy them all!”
There was nothing in the mountain range except monsters, but as the vanguard approached, the demonic cults began to appear.
Kasir, who was in charge of the vanguard, raised his voice while developing his sword.
“Don’t leave a single one alive! We must wipe them out from here!”
“yes!”
The Demonic Battle Priests tried to stop the Agrippa family, but it was in vain.
Only the vanguard led by Kasir could slaughter them easily.
“I think this is the home of Archbishop Arteklas!”
“okay! It’s not an ordinary stronghold, seeing the resistance so fierce!”
There were also defense facilities that were cleverly camouflaged throughout the mountain range.
While subduing the desperately resisting demon cults, the vanguard continued to advance.
‘Brantley-sama doesn’t have to come forward. This is enough for us alone.’
Brantley was following the main force from the rear.
The academy’s support forces were also there.
‘Academy guys… Especially not Ernas Landsstein!’
Currently, Ernas is deployed at the edge of the side even from the rear.
It was entrusted with the task of guarding against surprise attacks from the flanks, and in fact, it could be said that it was deployed at the farthest distance from the battlefield.
Cassir had done his best to prevent Ernas from making an achievement.
It was difficult to exclude Ernas from the subjugation squad, but this was possible even with Cassir’s authority.
‘Anyway, if Ernas makes an achievement in this subjugation battle, it will look ridiculous.
To hear that the heir of the Landsstein family plays an important role in the operation led by the Agrippa family… … .’
Cassir wants Heinrich to become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.
That’s why I wanted to keep Ernas in check as much as possible.
I just wanted to kill him in the chaos of battle, but… The risk is too great.
“Kashir-sama, it seems that way!”
“I think so.”
An artificial structure was built deep in the mountains.
Considering the scale, it seemed to be the base of Arteklas.
“There, Arteklas must be doing all sorts of evil experiments.”
“It must be destroyed.”
The prosecutors continued to climb towards the target point.
Like the elite grade of the Agrippa family, no one was vigilant and kept the tension.
However… … .
“… … ?”
Cassir felt uncomfortable and stopped.
“Kashir, why are you like this?”
“No, my feet are somehow… … .”
In response to his subordinate, Cassir bowed his head.
Immediately after I felt a strange vibration and hit the ground with my foot.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
The mountain began to crumble with a roar.
* * *
A massive landslide occurred.
No matter how good the Agrippa family’s Graduate is, it is difficult to deal with this kind of situation.
The Agrippa family’s vanguard suffered heavy damage as they were crushed by crushed rocks and soil.
The scale of the landslide was so great that it had no choice but to sweep away not only the vanguard, but also the main force behind it.
“Ernas-sama, this is… … !”
Chloe raised her voice urgently at the sight of her allies being swept away by the landslide.
Since we were the most outlying, we were not affected by the landslide.
“Something strange! At this point in time, a landslide that completely engulfs the Vanguard… … !”
“Yeah, it must be artificial.”
I nodded my head and answered.
“The magician side was preparing in advance. When the subjugation team comes up, they will destroy the mountain and wipe it out.”
“Also… … !”
Archbishop Arteklas must have blown up the underground cave with the magic of magic.
As a result, the mountain collapsed and devoured the Vanguard, and even the main force suffered damage.
“And it looks like the magicians are starting a full-fledged counterattack.”
“… … !”
On the mountain in the distance, the demonic battle priests were appearing one by one.
It will unilaterally slaughter the Vanguard, which was swept away by a landslide and wounded.
“Our main unit is in a state of flux to rescue people. By the way… We were just deployed on the outskirts, so there was no damage at all.”
“… … !”
The reason we were placed at the very edge is because of Cassir’s check.
But thanks to that, there was no damage from the landslide.
Even though I hadn’t really touched anything.
“When Chloe, Schmidt, and the Battle Priests of Magic are descending, our allies become in danger.”
“then… … !”
“Yeah, we should move if we can afford it.”
Chloe and Schmidt are nimble guys from the beginning.
Now that he has mastered the Lichtenauer Divinity Arts, he can quickly jump up the mountain.
“Follow me, Chloe, Schmidt.”
Raising his magical power, he instructed in a calm voice.
“We will change the situation.”