127 – Siege of Ares Bridge (6)
It felt like there was a crack in my vision.
Thanks to that, it was Helya who helped her almost fall. However, the moment she met Helya, Hans felt an unknown emotion. It was just a feeling of reluctance.
Why does she feel her reluctance toward Helya? Even Hans himself did not know that. However, the fragments of that strange memory from earlier do not disappear. He kept spinning his head.
As if someone was forcibly injecting it into my head. Thanks to that, Hans’ expression wasn’t so good. There was no way that Helya, who was supporting Hans, would miss that sign.
“Do you have any injuries, sir?”
“No, no.”
“I’m glad then.”
“It’s okay now, let go.”
Hans instinctively distanced himself from Helya. It’s because I decided that it was better to widen the distance first. Helya felt a bit disappointed, but she did, and she backed off.
Thanks to Helya’s willingness to step back. Hans felt a little guilty. Maybe I’m overreacting too much. I don’t think I’m hurting that kid for nothing.
But that idea soon disappeared. It was because there were soldiers from the kingdom who came along with the members of the Royal Knights. Hans stared at him blankly, then opened his mouth.
“What is this?”
“According to the commander’s order. Together with the kingdom army, we subdued all the monsters outside.”
“?”
“This fortress is ours, Captain.”
The time when Hans was fighting Ares. The remaining members of the Royal Knights joined the Kingdom Army. The kingdom army, which was still advantageous, became overwhelmingly advantageous as they joined.
After a while, I was able to subdue all the monsters around me. The soldiers, who were aligned and lined up, only raised their heads and looked at Hans. Really burdensome.
So Hans unknowingly averted his gaze. There was no salvation there. It was because the other members were also looking at Hans. Only then did Hans realize what he wanted.
‘Declare victory? See me?’
Declaration of victory literally means announcing to the soldiers that we have won. Surprisingly, declarations are very important. You can’t be sure until the Commander announces that you’ve won.
In addition, the morale of the soldiers fluctuated depending on the commander’s declaration of victory. So, Hans, who hates burdens so much, turns his head to look at Melissa.
“Melissa, won’t you declare?”
“Yes?”
“Isn’t it you who commanded the soldiers?”
“……But……”
“Do not ignore your exploits.”
From Hans’ point of view, he didn’t want to be burdened, so he hit Melissa in the middle of the day. Melissa was rather shocked. Objectively, the core of this war was none other than the Royal Knights.
At first, though, he was confident. Properly trained elite soldiers given by the kingdom. And even the royal guards participate in the battle together. He honestly thought he didn’t need royal knights.
It was different in practice. In front of the name bloodline, the quality and number of soldiers had nothing to do with it. If the Royal Knights hadn’t entered the fortress and dealt with the Guardian of Mud themselves…….
If that were the case, today’s war would not have been so easy to win. No matter how you managed to win, it must have cost a lot. Nonetheless, he is giving up credit.
‘Why are you able to do that?’
Melissa couldn’t understand. Wasn’t it normal for her to exaggerate and take more of her own merits? However, he got the answer easily. Because he read the meaning in Hans’ eyes.
He is the captain of the Royal Knights. He was the man who mediated between the races and even made the orc follow him. Could such a man really not know about the conflict between the Royal Guard and the Royal Knights?
That can’t be.
Of course you should have known.
Nevertheless, he chose to yield the feat. However, that was not meant as a mockery. Now Hans was looking at something bigger. Something else to come after that.
‘This man is seriously trying to win against his demons.’
Yes, a man named Hans is looking behind this battle. He has a future in which he will one day subdue all monsters and demons on this continent. It is a treasure once enjoyed by humans, but now forgotten at last.
He was trying to retrieve the treasure called freedom. That’s why he gave up the merits of this battle. To maintain a more desirable relationship. After all, Hans was not interested in exploits.
Melissa felt unbearably embarrassed. Why did I walk the path of a knight? Wasn’t it to protect the powerless people and cut down the kingdom’s enemies with a sword? But what about now?
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‘You must have forgotten the cause because you were blinded by jealousy.’
Frustrated by the unchangeable reality, satisfied with the current position. He was jealous of the others who came up against him and cut them down. That’s Melissa, no. They were writers called heroes living in this era.
“Thank you, Sir Hans. But I cannot make a declaration.”
“Why is that?”
“Because I don’t deserve it now.”
“Not qualified?”
“Yes. So, please, Sir Hans.”
Melissa lowered her head. It was because she couldn’t possibly have the confidence to look into Hans’ eyes. It’s disgraceful as the same article. But it’s okay. Because you can find it again from now on.
‘Why is this bastard again? Oh really.’
Unsurprisingly, Hans, unaware of Melissa’s feelings, was still uttering curse words in his heart. Although Hans thought it would be most appropriate for Melissa, the captain of the Guard, to give a speech herself.
When Melissa’s baby suddenly came to her senses alone, she said she was okay and yielded to herself. Hans, who was about to make a declaration without moving, thought for a moment. He then raised his sword to the sky.
“Our victory!!!!”
[Waaa!!!]
A short and concise declaration of victory.
However, the effect was great.
The soldiers screamed at the throat.
With the spirit of spreading the news of victory throughout the continent.
* * *
The news of the victory quickly spread throughout the kingdom. The human king, who was confident of victory from the start, set the next step. Spread the news of this victory and solidify your position.
The next plan was to proceed. The king immediately sent his soldiers and engineers to repair the fort. Stationed his soldiers. At the same time, the barriers of the kingdom, which had been weakening, were strengthened.
This is the first victory in nearly 100 years since the invasion of the demons. It was the first battle in which territory was acquired. Other races who heard this news began to be stimulated one by one.
Originally, the human kingdom was the most degenerate nation and race. They couldn’t even produce a proper member of the Royal Knights. It is also a race that has been ignored due to the karma that humans have done in the meantime.
By the way, such a human kingdom is the first to recover territory. In the aftermath, the barriers were also strengthened. So, of course, other races were also affected. There was also greed.
‘Isn’t this an opportunity to restore the old land?’
‘If you do this well…….’
‘We can do it too!’
Other tribes wanted to regain their former territories as well. In fact, the Royal Knights’ unreasonable expedition too. It was driven by the greed of the tribe. Of course, it failed in the end.
However, the frozen desire melted due to the failure of the expedition. It started burning hot again. And at the center of that desire was the Royal Knights. Although Hans himself did not expect it.
It was tantamount to imprinting on all races that an expedition without the Royal Knights was too risky. Naturally, the name value of the Royal Knights rose significantly.
And that meant that the role of the Royal Knights was much greater. Although, of course, the Royal Knights may become heavily involved in national politics. It doesn’t matter what the fire in your feet is right now.
To worry about things in the future that may or may not exist. The situation right now was not very good. Now, the obsession with the Royal Knights is getting worse. Hans remained in the fort.
“I didn’t know that the king would come personally.”
“Because they said the national treasure is here.”
“It was.”
Hans nodded. The national treasure of the human kingdom rests in Ares’ leg. A national treasure created by the first human king to protect humans. Although they are scattered all over the place now.
If only I could find it and use it. You will be able to gain an advantage in the war with the demons. The king looked around and inspected the fort. And it wasn’t long before he groped the walls of the fort.
It was the wall to the left of the courtyard. He groped there, letting out an eerie grunting sound. The ordinary floor began to open left and right. It was a door made of stone. Said Hans.
“It must have been hidden underground.”
“Yes, it’s a big deal if it’s stolen.”
“Then use the national treasure well.”
Hans turned his head. The rest should be left to the king.