60. Garum’s Trial (2)
As the key personnel gathered, Kariel said with a tired expression.
“I have to go to take the test of Gareum.”
At those words, Tarion said with an uneasy expression.
“no way… … Are you planning on going alone with us?”
At Tarion’s question, Kariel shook his head.
“then… … .”
“Just attach the imperial palace knights and a few shadows.”
“your majesty!”
Everyone held back Kariel as if this was absolutely not possible.
Due to this battle, the allied forces suffered enough damage that it was difficult to fight for a while, and Ignit’s main force also needed a rest.
On the other hand, it wasn’t Roman and Sandria’s army.
Although they also suffered great damage, the threat continued as long as there was an army of hell.
“Not now! At least waiting until the allied forces stabilize… … .”
Kariel firmly shook her head at Toto’s words.
“I need to get recognition from Gareum as soon as possible.”
Having said that, Kariel told Tarion and the Royal Guard her thoughts.
If you want to go to Garum’s approval, you have no choice but to fall for yourself, but if your opponent notices, there is a possibility that he will lead his troops there.
In that case, both Kariel and Ignit’s main force to come to the rescue could be in danger.
Even if this did not happen, there was a possibility that the Allied Forces would invade again, taking advantage of Ignit’s absence.
The current allied forces would not be able to block the allies of Roman and Sandria.
“So acting… … Are you going to do it?”
“okay.”
By showing them that the Emperor and Ignit’s main force are with the Allied Forces, he cuts off any danger that might arise.
That was what Kariel wanted.
“It is too dangerous to leave Haona and most of the shadows here. Even the knights of the Imperial Palace… … .”
At Tarion’s words, Kariel firmly shook his head.
If only one of the SS, the Imperial Palace Knights, and the Shadows were missing, they would be suspicious.
“your majesty! Please think again.”
Tarion said with a desperate expression, but Kariel firmly shook his head.
“You must have seen it at the Gates of Hell, but no one can enter if you pass the test.”
“Haona, when the exam is over… … .”
“That’s why I bring the shadows with me.”
Having said that, Kariel intended to have a small number of shadows and knights in the imperial palace contact her in case of emergency.
“I don’t know when I’ll be back this time.”
When Kariel spoke with a serious expression on her face, everyone put on a hard expression.
This time, even during Garum’s test, Kariel’s physical condition was not good. Not only did she get hurt here and there, but she still hasn’t recovered from her internal injuries.
It was so big that it could not be recovered even after pouring divine power and drinking potions.
However, the new trials will be severe enough that this time will be regarded as a joke.
“This is the reason I came here.”
When Kariel pointed to an arrow made of flame and said, everyone bowed their heads in silence.
“While I’m gone, we have to bring the allied forces back to normal at all costs.”
Already, Ignit is having a hard time just stopping the demon king.
As much as the army of hell, the allied forces had to be the main axis to stop it.
After Kariel had said this, everyone was left speechless.
Tarion insisted to the end that he would follow him, but Kariel’s decision did not change.
In the end, Kariel, who convinced everyone, explained the basic strategy.
“Move together around my dedicated non-collinear ship. Escort me as if I were moving.”
“We will recruit more fire priests from the rear. I need to call more imperial knights.”
Tarion, who had a gloomy expression on Achelio’s words, also expressed his opinion.
“I will decorate it as if His Majesty suffered internal injuries.”
“Take some time and act like I never recovered from my injury.”
After thinking about Kariel’s opinion for a while, Tarion opened his mouth.
“Wouldn’t you rather be suspicious if you hastily leaked information?”
Kariel thought about Tarion’s opinion and nodded.
“exactly… … It could be.”
If it was the suspicious Black Moon and the Roman emperor, he could have been rather suspicious.
Rather, it seemed that it would work better for them to hide it thoroughly and pretend that Kariel was alive and well.
“I think it would be better to strictly control the information at first.”
“okay. Rather, I don’t think it’s bad to cheat as if I’m in good health.”
As Tarion said, at first, it leaks to the media as if Kariel is in good health.
However, Kariel continues to go out of her way and only plays with the media without coming out.
Then, subtly, the healers and priests were caught in motion.
It will take a long time to get here, but since we do not know when the ordeal will end, it would have been better for the media from other countries to naturally leak rumors about Kariel’s health.
“I will leave this to you.”
Kariel, who had entrusted everything to Tharion, discussed how to leave.
1. Moves alone in secret.
2. Launch the airship as if searching the hellgates in a big way, then board one of them.
3. Move forward with the Allied Forces, attract attention, and then quietly exit.
Three major methods were discussed.
Of these, the first method was eliminated the fastest.
It was too dangerous for Roman’s Black Moon to move alone, no matter how secretive it was.
“In the end, should I choose between number 2 and number 3?”
After muttering like that, Kariel fell into anguish.
But the trouble didn’t last long.
“Let’s go to number two.”
Then Tharion suggested that we mobilize the Allied Forces more safely, but Kariel shook his head.
Rather, it might be more conspicuous.
As anyone can see, the current situation of the Allied Forces was a situation that needed time, so Kariel ordered the non-aircraft to act as if it were searching the surrounding area.
After completing the strategy to leave for the place where there was a gap, Kariel was finally left alone.
“It will take longer to leave than I thought.”
-Anyway, until your body is fully recovered, the ordeal of Gareum will not begin.
At Surtur’s words, Kariel opened and closed her hands and nodded.
As Gareum’s soul left, it wasn’t just that her strength was lost.
As the power that filled the whole body was drained, the body maintained by that power also became abnormal.
Currently, Kariel’s body is out of balance.
In order to recover it, I had to slowly restore the balance of the body while filling the empty space with firearms.
-Don’t be in too much of a hurry.
As Surt said that, Squall and Agni appeared and looked at Kariel with concern.
It was because they could see that Kariel was in dire straits.
“… … okay.”
I knew the answer, but there was still urgency on Kariel’s face.
* * *
In the midst of concentrating on recovering the body in such agitation, the operation proceeded centered on Tharion.
First of all, Kariel and Ignit’s army fell back.
After confirming that the Hell Gate had completely disappeared, the Ignit Army, who retreated with the Allied Forces, immediately used some of their troops to search the area.
At the same time, remodeling of the remaining non-aircraft was carried out.
Since they would use the same airships as the troops to be searched, all airships had to be modified.
While receiving materials to further upgrade the existing airship, the emperor-only airship was also remodeled.
At least, while upgrading to more powerful weapons than before, ‘Here is the Emperor!’ and had to show
As a bonus, he secretly brought healers and priests into it.
You need to do the basic work from now on so you can catch the Black Moon, so prepare in advance.
Thanks to everyone’s hard work, preparations were completed in time for Kariel to recover.
“Are you ready?”
“it’s over. We are waiting for your Majesty to move.”
Tarion, who gave the report to Kariel’s question, sighed a little.
Then Kariel smiled and said.
“Don’t worry too much. Fortunately, the location is far from the main forces of Roman and Sandria.”
“… … Yes.”
Kariel, who tapped Tharion’s shoulder in response reluctantly, prepared to leave.
After seeing the last report from Tharion, I changed clothes.
He dyed his hair and wore the helmet and goggles that were given to the red ghost.
In order to respond in any situation, he packed a dagger, a long sword, and even bullets and guns engraved with the Blessing of Fire, and headed to the modified airship for a search.
“… … Reconnaissance Team 5.”
“Yes!”
Looking at the tense red ghost commander, Kariel responded loudly, and answered like a soldier with the shadow disguised as a red ghost and the imperial knight, and the commander cleared his throat.
The commanding officer stuttered nervously in this situation where he had to give orders to the emperor.
“… … as… … I will give you orders!”
Watching the commander stuttering until the end, Kariel, who worked hard as a soldier, raised a courtesy and stepped onto the airship.
– Is it my company?
Surt said while looking at Kariel, who was acting quite a bit like a soldier.
“I’ve never seen anyone since, he’s someone who ended up being an elite in the military.”
Seeing Kariel talking while thinking about the work on Earth, Surt grinned.
-For that kind of thing, the movement… … .
At that moment, Kariel’s expression wrinkled while shedding Surt’s words through one ear.
It was okay to receive orders, because I was the only one who made a mistake in the process of entering the airship.
“… … It’s been a long time.”
Having said that, Kariel took off his stuffy military uniform.
“Your Majesty, the preparations are complete.”
At the shadow’s words that everything was ready, Kariel nodded and ordered departure.
Then, along with Kariel’s airship, dozens of small airships floated up at the same time and scattered in all directions.
One surprising thing is that a large number of airships were mobilized for the search even in the Allied Forces, which were busy rebuilding the military.
Thanks to that, Kariel’s airship was able to move to a place where there was a gap without much doubt.
“your majesty?”
“stop.”
The shadow with a puzzled look hurriedly maneuvered the airship to a stop while watching Kariel grabbing his shoulder.
Sand desert with nothing.
Kariel, who got off the airship that landed there, quietly expressed her strength.
Then the golden sand began to swirl, and as the sand was sucked in, a green flame erupted.
“lung… … your majesty!”
Cariel said to the shadows who were bewildered as they watched themselves engulfed in green flames.
“Don’t worry.”
Having said that, Kariel was caught in a huge fire and dragged inside.
As if Kariel disappeared inside, the sand spewed out and turned into a huge dune.
All of this felt like a dream, but as Kariel, who was supposed to be in front of them, disappeared, the shadows realized that all of this was real.
“… … Please report this to headquarters.”
“Yes.”
I knew that there was a high possibility that this would happen because Kariel had already asked for it several times.
So the shadows did what they could now.
It was to inform headquarters that Kariel had disappeared and organize a search party mainly in this area. In case the Black Moon or the Sandria army could come, they prepared to come here at any time.
* * *
As an airship floated up into the sky above the sandy desert and acted as if it were searching for this area, Kariel, who came inside, met a huge being.
“go… … name.”
Kariel swallowed her silence as she saw the dog staring at her with a huge body instead of an illusion.
– Nice to meet you.
Gareum, who kept the memories of all the soul fragments, greeted Kariel with a happy expression.
revealed it at the same time.
– It won’t take long. Let my ordeal begin now.
At Gareum’s words, Kariel swallowed her saliva.
Kariel, who thought that he would have to fight Garreum like at the gate of hell, raised his strength, and Garreum laughed.
-Can you deal with me with that power?
-no way… … .
At Gareum’s words, Surt appeared in a panic.
-You have a nasty hobby again… …
– Is it Asurt? Kuck-kut! Why don’t you take a look around my hometown for the first time in a while?
Garum, who said so, expressed its power.
At that moment, the terrain on which he was located turned gray, suppressing Kariel’s body with the energy of hell.
– My test is simple. that you come back alive from hell. The deadline is until I am satisfied.
“You crazy!”
– Well then, go ahead.
With those words, a gray storm formed and swallowed Kariel.