67 – Looking at the traitors
Nelson, who had grasped the truth of the matter, was unable to think for a moment.
Incredible things that happened after she left.
This absurd story of Cromwell’s limbs and former companions all betraying the man… It gave me a stronger sense of absurdity than anger.
The feeling that everything I believed in was betrayed in an instant.
In such a filthy feeling,
Slowly, she began to move toward the filthy traitor in front of her eyes.
Richard lies down in front of her, defenseless.
Once, she was one of the colleagues she had always wanted to see, but now, with her eyes filled with disgust, the sound of her breathing makes her look disgusting.
Nelson slowly tightened his grip on the sword in his hand.
‘Everything… for my brother… ‘
*
The figure of Nelson slowly approaching this way.
Watching her approaching this way with a tremendous amount of mana flowing from her whole body, Richard couldn’t help but think that his own life had come to an end.
A promise that she confidently spoke about with her mouth in the past.
Even when she said that she would risk her life to protect Cromwell, she really hadn’t thought that things would turn out this way.
At that time, Richard had a crush on Cromwell, if not even as a lover, and above all, her role was as an assistant to Cromwell.
As a subordinate, it was only natural to risk your life and protect your superior.
But.
After that, a series of events that happened step by step made her give up Cromwell,
As a result, this promise was broken in vain.
Feeling deep regret for that fact…
At the same time, I thought that I would have been more likely to survive if I just quietly shut up and then ran away.
Richard closed his eyes tightly.
And.
-Pak!!
“!”
A sharp sound cut through her ears.
A burning pain in the back of the neck felt at the same time.
With the pain that is clearly felt as if it had been decapitated,
For a moment, Richard thought that his life was over.
By the way…
“… uh?”
One fact that I came to realize later.
that is…
Apart from the pain in the back of her neck, her consciousness remained undisturbed and clear.
There is pain, but a sensation far from death.
In response, Richard cautiously opened his eyes…
“Ugh!”
“… ”
As it was, he met eyes with Nelson, who was sending a cold gaze right in front of his nose.
Nelson, with a cold expression on his face, is plunging his sword right next to her neck as she lies on the floor.
Because of this, her neck was cut and blood was flowing, but it was never at the level of dying or dying.
At that time, when Richard was questioning the fact.
Looking at her, Nelson spoke in a quiet voice.
“Do you want to live?”
“!”
A word that is so terrifying that it feels like a sharpened knife.
Her words gave more pressure than the cold sword felt on the nape of my neck at this moment.
Richard said in an urgent voice, not even having the time to think about something and report himself.
“buy… save… please! My… Please save me, General!… I… I was wrong. I will pay the penalty for breaking my promise to the general. anything… I’ll do anything! So please save me!”
“… ”
It was Richard, who had risked his life as a soldier.
She thought that there was no need to fear death at all, and that if she were to face death, she would accept it with confidence.
However, the fear of death that touched her so vividly at this moment was igniting her will to live.
In response, Richard began to beg with all his might for his life, which he boasted he would never do.
And.
Seeing her reaction. Nelson was silent for a moment.
Slowly as it was, he pulled out the sword stuck in the side of Richard’s neck.
“Did you say you would do anything?”
A question that makes you feel alive that you can die depending on the answer.
In response, Richard immediately figured out what he had to say and said it urgently.
“!… you… Yeah! I’ll do it! anything! whatever! If it’s the commander’s order… I will do anything!”
Caught in a deep panic, Richard makes a declaration that no sane man would ever make.
In response to her
Nelson said in a cold voice as he put the sword he was holding back into its holster.
“There is no second time.”
*
‘what… what? Why did Nelson suddenly… ‘
late night,
At Nelson’s sudden call, Clara felt deep anxiety and began to move forward.
Even though Richard said that there is nothing to worry about if he stays still, it is an unavoidable fact that once you do Nelson, you feel your heart tremble just by itself.
Taking such really reluctant steps, Clara cautiously reached Nelson’s office.
Right after that, the scene in her eyes.
It is a well-prepared refreshment and a steaming black tea table.
And it was the image of Richard sitting in front of him.
“came. General.”
“Come on. Sit down.”
“ah… Yes.”
Clara sits down feeling the tension of not following Nelson’s instructions.
Then she slowly looked into Nelson’s eyes and asked in a cautious voice.
“by the way… What did you call me for at this late hour?”
“What happened between us… It’s not a big deal. Today I just called because I wanted to have a cup of tea with an old friend. With this battle, the North Caroline region is completely in our hands, so can we relax now?”
“ah… Yes.”
Clara is a little relieved by Nelson’s words that it’s not a big deal.
Watching her, Nelson quietly listened to the steaming teapot with a gentle smile on his lips.
“Now, take a drink.”
“Yes, General.”
Clara carefully accepts the tea Nelson pours.
Clara inhaled carefully as she looked at the scent alone, which made it a very expensive item.
‘To be able to drink something like this without any burden during the war… After all, the generals are different. This is why people have to get ahead and see… ‘
She had done everything she could to succeed, but the results were not very smooth.
At least he rose to the position of knight commander, but this was only a temporary job.
There was still a long way to go to formally rise to the ranks of longevity.
In this regard, Clara began to feel a deep sense of envy towards Nelson, who had risen to the position of general, the highest position, with only her own strength.
at that time,
Looking at Clara, Nelson filled his glass and spoke in a quiet voice.
“I heard the story, that you were quite active in this battle. It’s a bit unfortunate that I couldn’t see it in person.”
“What is the activity… Didn’t the general crack virtually all the plates? All I did was put a spoon on it. Nothing really great.”
Actually, what Clara did wasn’t that great.
Because she left even the knights in the north, all she could do was lead a small number of soldiers given in haste to the collapsed enemy camp and wipe out the remnants.
She was from a paladin, so her combat power wasn’t that strong, and she wasn’t able to demonstrate transcendent power like Cromwell, so there were obvious limits to her capabilities.
But,
Looking at Clara like that, Nelson said with a quiet smile.
“Don’t say that, fulfilling your duty as a soldier of the Empire is a noble thing in itself. As I am, as you are, you have just completed your duties admirably.”
“Captain… ”
Clara feels a bit heartbroken at her words of encouragement.
Nelson then lightly drank a cup of tea and continued talking.
“In that respect… I’d like to make a suggestion for you. Will it be okay?”
“Yes? proposal… do you mean? what… ”
Hearing something meaningful, Clara expressed curiosity.
To her, Nelson spoke in a calm tone with a serious smile.
“I want to give you the rank of general… how?”
“!! ruler… General… You mean the job?”
An unprecedented story.
At this, Clara’s face began to show surprise and anticipation that could not be hidden.
“General… That… Is it really? to me really… ”
“hehehe, the reaction is too dramatic? But honestly it is. Richard, too, is holding on to the rank of general, but you alone are staying in a mediocre rank. If you don’t mind, I’m going to seal you as a general under my authority. How are you doing?”
“article… great! If you do that, I will be honored! From now on, I will do my best for the sake of the general and the empire!”
Although a similar story was told while planning with General Neto,
However, due to her lack of skills and pitiful achievements that did not follow her luck, she missed many opportunities to become a general.
In the end, it was Richard and William who became generals first according to the contract with Neto.
In a car that was always wearing police glasses on that fact, the post of general offered by Nelson was attractive in many ways.
‘This is why people have to line up well! What Neto couldn’t do while fussing around, Nelson solves it at once like this! Indeed, General… It was Nelson who I should have been following from the start!’
So, without hesitation, Clara accepted Nelson’s words and was seized with great excitement.
at that time.
“By the way… ”
“Yes?”
Looking at Clara, Nelson spoke in a meaningful voice.
“Before that, I would like to give you an order. Will it be okay?”
“… Yes?”
General Nelson still speaks in a quiet voice.
But,
Right after hearing her words.
A deep look of bewilderment began to settle on Clara’s face.
“ruler… General, but that… ”
“Why? no? what… If you don’t like it, it’s just something that never happened… ”
“ah… no! under… I’ll do it. Don’t do it! buy… In fact, I have always wanted to do that too.”
Clara screamed urgently.
In response, Nelson put a gentle smile on his lips…
He began to show such a warm smile as if he could feel his kindness.
‘An eye for an eye…’