106 – I will protect you.
In the past, there were a dozen countries established on this continent and competing for supremacy over the continent.
In the northern part of the continent, the demon king who appeared leading the demons and demons living in the demon continent on the other side ravaged the continent.
At that time, the largest power on the continent was the Marcos Empire, which occupied more than 30% of the continent’s territory.
During the invasion of the Demon King, the countries that had been fighting each other united around the Marcos Empire to fight against the Demon King.
The war continued for almost 10 years.
A long war so long that even the demons and other races are exhausted.
And at that time, a hero suddenly rose up in the empire, along with his comrades.
The hero led his companions to fight against the Demon King, endured sacrifices, and succeeded in defeating the Demon King.
The hero who defeated the Demon King was praised and disappeared from the world along with his companions.
I thought it would end like that.
Ten years after the hero defeated the Demon King, the Demon King returned.
The devil did not disappear.
In the past 10 years, countries that had been reorganizing their devastated territories were literally turned upside down.
And again, the countries that had reorganized came together to fight against the Demon King.
Invasion of the Demon King, revived after 10 years.
If we had to choose the most intense battlefield during the Demon King’s invasion, it could be said to be the northern part, which borders the Demon King’s territory.
Originally, the northern part of the country was an unoccupied area with no country claiming to be its owner.
At least, once the Demon King was defeated, a small kingdom that wanted to explore the North advanced into the North.
At that time, the person dispatched to explore the northern part of the country was a baron who had made great contributions in the war against the Demon King but had given up because there was no reward for him.
The words were a reward, but it was almost like driving them out to a remote area. He said he would provide support for
Pioneering, but that support was extremely poor.
However, that baron, Baron Wenthos, accepted pioneering positively.
Anyway, he is a baron who created it with his bare hands.
Now, even if we were to pioneer a barren land, it wouldn’t be much different.
Alban Wentos, the head of the Baron’s family, headed to the north with his family.
In this way, he built friendships with the locals and indigenous people and pioneered the northern lands.
He also became acquainted with the guardian dragon Bleig, who was protecting the northern lands at the time.
For 10 years, Baron Wenthos worked hard to pioneer the northern part of the country and was showing some results.
And the Demon King was resurrected.
But it was different from the previous war.
The army raised while pioneering the North and dealing with the remaining remnants of the Demon King became stronger.
Strong weapons were also made from materials collected in the north.
The Northern Army fought a fierce battle with the Demon King’s Army and successfully prevented their invasion.
Among them, news came that the heroes rose up and defeated the Demon King.
Everyone on the continent cheered, and now all we have to do is drive out the remaining monsters.
I thought it would end like that.
But at that time, something strange happened.
Bligh, the guardian dragon who had been blocking demons for a longer time than they could even imagine, was eventually eroded by demon energy and went berserk.
The lives of the North suddenly find themselves fighting against Bligh, who bares his teeth against those he was protecting.
There was a girl with black hair inside.
Her name is Cecilia Wentos.
The only daughter of Alban Wentos, she was a warrior who accompanied her father on the battlefield since her childhood.
She was sitting in her barracks, caressing her own beloved sword with her sad eyes.
Guardian Dragon Bligh.
He had encountered this when he was still a child in his early teens, when he had just come to the North.
He remembered her yellow but kind eyes. She remembered the feel of the tail caressing her head.
But now its eyes were staring sharply at them, and its tail was about to hit them.
I called him countless times and tried to call him back, but it was in vain.
…Now I had no choice but to somehow make it more comfortable.
Of course, even if it has been eroded by demonic energy, the power of Guardian Dragon Bligh is great.
It was a difficult task, but at least they had to make him comfortable with the hands of the people of the North.
And that heart is not just yours.
The tens of thousands of northern troops fighting against the monster had the same mindset.
As we were preparing for battle, a soldier rushed in.
“Reinforcements! Heroes have come to visit us!!”
At those words, the girl got up and ran to the barracks where her father was waiting.
Guardian Dragon, to greet the powerful reinforcements who have decided to join us to stop Bligh.
Warrior Leos.
Witch Cheyney.
Fighter Olivia.
Knight Callidos.
Saint Velia.
After the Demon King was resurrected, they were heroes who fought fierce battles against the Demon King’s army in each country and defeated the Demon King.
After defeating the Demon King, a rumored army travels around the world leading the Allied Forces to victory in battles against the remaining demons.
As I entered the barracks, I was able to see them in person.
“Hmm?”
A muscular male warrior wearing a wolf-shaped steel helmet.
He is probably the beastman warrior, Leos.
“Hmm? Who is this lady?”
“Ah, as I mentioned earlier…This is my daughter, Cecilia.”
A black-haired woman with an exotic appearance wearing a large black hat and black robes.
The tremendous magical power felt in her body made me realize that she was the witch Cheyney.
“Hmm, it looks like she’s quite disciplined, right? I guess she’s not an ordinary noble lady.”
“Do you feel a sense of kinship? Miss.”
She was dressed a bit thickly because she lived in the cold northern part of the country, but she was still a lively-looking woman dressed in clothes that made it easy to move around.
She is probably Olivia, a fighter…
And, a tall woman with flowing dark red hair wearing knightly armor.
She is probably Knight Kalidos.
She was thought to be male because of her name, but it seems she was female.
“……”
And far behind, a woman with short-cut brown hair closing her eyes and praying.
Dressed in her habit, she was simply offering her prayers.
Perhaps she is her saint, Belia.
“Well…Nice to meet you! I’m Cecilia Wentoth, the eldest daughter of Baron Wentoth!!”
“Yes, please take care of me.”
From the wolf-shaped steel helmet, a slightly gruff voice flowed.
Cecilia stared at her wolf-shaped helmet without realizing it.
Then, her witch Cheyney laughed.
“hahahaha, please understand. This girl is very shy and is reluctant to show her face.”
“…It’s not that I’m particularly embarrassed. It’s just not a good face to show in front of others.”
“Isn’t that what it is?”
The warrior Leo and the witch Chaney seemed very close.
Cecilia was able to sense to some extent that there was a strange current flowing between the two.
At that time, Velia, who had been quietly praying, opened her eyes.
“The oracle has come down.”
When Velia said that, everyone’s attention was focused on her.
“The World Tree, Yggdrasil, tells us not to kill the Guardian Dragon Blig, but to seal it.”
“What? Seale it?”
Leos clicked her tongue at Velia’s words.
“Do you know how annoying and difficult sealing is?”
“This is Yggdrasil’s will. He said that one day, in the distant future, we will be able to save the Guardian Dragon…”
“…But only Chainy can use the sealing jutsu. I wonder how much of a burden it will be on her…”
As Olivia spoke with concern, Chaney raised her hand.
“I’m fine.”
“Chaney, but…”
Chaney stopped her Leos who was worried about her, and she grinned.
“I will seal the guardian dragon Bligh. Tell me the details…”
“…Well, that’s how we joined forces with the Northern Army and sealed away the Guardian Dragon Bligh. This is the story.”
After hearing the whole story of Witch Cheyney, I thought about it.
At that time, she was able to defeat the Guardian Dragon with the power of the heroes.
However, the World Tree Yggdrasil believed that the Guardian Dragon could be saved in the distant future and asked for it to be sealed.
And now, in the distant future, the Guardian Dragon has awakened.
Yes, the guardian dragon who said that Yggdrasil could be saved.
Well, Salvation is a mess and they are going wild with praise.
“Then, the guardian dragon’s seal has been released…”
“Yes. Now the time has come for the Guardian Dragon to be saved.”
As the magic tower lord Cheyni said that, he looked at Sir, who was dozing off in my arms.
“Yggdrasil at the time lacked the power to bring back the guardian dragon.”
Chaini, the magic tower lord, uses physical force to stab Sir’s plump cheek.
“Well… I didn’t know much at the time, but thinking about it now, I think Yggdrasil was probably losing its power little by little from then on.”
Perhaps because his cheek was stabbed, Sir frowned and struggled in my arms.
Seeing Sir like that, Cheyney smiled.
“This child is the key to saving the Guardian Dragon. A new world tree.”
“Sirga…?”
Riel’s expression hardened.
Of course, you’re worried about Sir.
“Sir, this child’s power is weak, but it is so clear and pure. That kind of power will be able to save the Guardian Dragon.”
At the explanation of Mage Tower Lord Cheyney, everyone’s eyes turned to Sir.
Sir is sleeping peacefully in the world without knowing anything.
“However, there is something to be careful about.”
“What is it?”
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At my words, the magic tower lord Chaney spoke with a stern expression.
“No matter how small the power, if you use it to the extent of saving the guardian dragon, you will be caught by that guy.”
“Speaking of that guy…”
“Velia, to that woman.”
At that name, the expressions of everyone here stiffened.
In a way, Saint Velia is like the culprit of Riel’s dark past.
“Belia is obsessed with the World Tree, so if she notices Sir, she will come to take it away in any way possible.”
“……”
“I can prevent it to some extent, but there will be limits…If that’s okay…”
Even if she cannot move directly, Saint Velia will interfere by any means possible even more than before.
If that’s the case, both Riel and Sir will be caught up in more troublesome issues than they are now.
However, if the Guardian Dragon does not take action now, there will be other people who will suffer damage.
At that time, there was a hand holding my hand tightly.
It was Riel.
When she turned to look at her, she smiled and nodded her head.
“It’s okay.”
“Riel?”
“Kyou will protect me and Sirdo, right?”
I looked at Riel, who was smiling peacefully.
She lowered her head and looked at Sir, who was also sleeping with a relaxed expression.
…If you think about it, I’ve been training so far to protect you.
So, if they say it’s okay…
After nodding her head towards Riel, she looked at Chainy, the Mage Tower lord.
“It’s okay. Let’s do it.”
“Okay, then we should get ready quickly.”
Chaney, the magic tower lord, said with a smile.
“I can’t leave this tower, so instead… Um… Right.”
Her eyes turned to the masked wizard waiting behind her.
“Liliana, I’ll show you how, but would you please go instead?”
“Demon…Lord of the Tower?!”
The Masked Wizard… Liliana raised her voice in embarrassment.