Episode 82
EPISODE.41
Squirt-!
Rain of arrows pouring down.
In the meantime, the memories coated with paralyzing poison were crushed.
A dense yet wide-ranging attack that occupies the rear and flies in.
but-.
“It’s hot.”
This attack poses no threat whatsoever to the two war mages present here.
Whoa!
A rough wall of wind disrupted the rain of arrows and the trajectories of memorization.
At the same time, flames rose from beneath Russell’s feet.
Grumble!
The rising flames fluttered in all directions, engulfing tree roots and branches.
Good luck!
Inside, small dwarfs made of flame rose up.
The originality magic of Daria Snowwhite, armed with a spear sword made of flame just like her body.
They were firewood dwarves.
In the past, it was a type of magic that was limited to just barely imitating its appearance.
But now that he was in the 5th circle, the dwarves that Russell had unfolded were absolutely perfect.
The number is also 15, which is much more than before.
Considering that even this is not full power… … .
Happiness, happiness!
Wow!
The dwarves that arose quickly dispersed into the forest and rushed towards the enemies at high speed!
“Aaaah!”
“Ahh!”
Screams poured out from the rear.
A magic created from the planning stage with the assumption of a battle situation against many people.
At best, there is no way a ranger unit made up of a few knights and archers could deal with it.
‘I don’t know if there is a swordsman who can cut down magic using aura.’
Because it was a magic that was quite powerless against one strong person, not against many weak people.
“Ugh-!!”
That was the last scream.
“… … .”
Russell gathered his magic as he caught a glimpse of the rear where no screams could be heard anymore.
One step ahead of him, Hubert, who had retreated from the battlefield, was persuading Count Kimblee.
“Did you feel it?”
A grim yet desolate expression as if to say that this is reality.
These are not words or actions worth saying to an ambassador from another country.
But I couldn’t help it.
There is no better way to convince people of the situation.
“If we continue to insist on using carriages, attacks like this will continue again and again. “We can’t be sure that the attacking enemies will remain at this level forever.”
Russell added.
“I’m not saying we should use a diversionary operation to divert the enemy’s attention using wagons and soldiers as bait.”
“… … ?”
“It may be a bit of a waste, but we can dispose of the wagons and horses here and send the others back using places other than the road.”
That way, returning soldiers won’t encounter enemies on the mountain path.
‘Unless there’s a group of people pursuing us using a side other than the road.’
It was the best choice I could make at the moment.
“… … .”
He clenched his fists as Russell and Hubert looked at him urging him to answer.
“As for the knights and soldiers, you can send them back. But as for this kid… … .”
“count!”
In the end, Hubert couldn’t bear it anymore and a spark flew out of his eyes.
Even when your life is in danger and your country is in turmoil, you are stubborn because of one woman!
It was something he couldn’t even imagine.
“No matter what the Lord says-!!”
The moment when Count Kimblee was about to retaliate to that anger.
“stop.”
The woman’s mood changed completely.
It looks completely different from before, when it didn’t have much of a presence.
“Do you mind if I explain from now on? Count Kimblee?”
“Haona… … .”
It wasn’t just the woman who changed.
At the same time, Count Kimblee’s attitude towards her also changed.
“If you don’t explain it, they won’t be able to understand it.”
Count Kimblee, who was watching, slowly nodded.
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One step later.
“But before that… … .”
She stepped forward and made eye contact with Russell and Hubert.
“For now, as you two said, it would be better to send the knights and soldiers back.”
.
.
“Her Royal Highness-?”
Hubert, who was running at high speed using acceleration magic, asked back with a nervous expression.
I was so surprised that I almost slipped from the branch I was stepping on and plummeted to the ground several meters below.
Fortunately, like a skilled wizard, he restored his balance.
“yes. “This is Camilla, the princess of Kiel.”
For some reason, Count Kimblee’s attitude was unusual.
‘I never thought she was Kiel’s princess.’
Russell was equally surprised.
Hubert inadvertently turned his head to see her identity, which he could not even guess.
He made eye contact with Count Kimblee, who was riding on his back.
As if responding to that gaze, the Count nodded and muttered.
“That’s true, but this wind… … .”
He was frowning as the wind cracked harshly.
The reason the Count was being carried by Hubert was simple.
It was much easier to move around this way than using a carriage.
Just carrying a person and running was not a problem if you used strength magic.
Of course, it will take a little more time than traveling alone.
For the same reason, there was a princess on Russell’s back.
“I should have come forward and thanked you first, but I was late in sending my life-saving greetings to my two benefactors. Sir Russell. Sir Hubert.”
Is it because the wind we encountered was strong?
The princess said, holding Russell’s shoulder tightly.
“it’s okay.”
Russell, who read that sign, deployed a mana shield in front of himself.
Whoa!
His body was trained enough to carry the princess without using any strength.
There was no worry about magical power consumption.
“However, if it’s okay, may I ask why you were hiding your identity? “Her Royal Highness.”
It was nice to say thank you.
However, it was necessary to know why a princess from a foreign country tried to smuggle herself into Endymion.
‘That’s even while hiding your identity.’
The answer came soon after.
“It ended up being that way, but it wasn’t my intention to smuggle in the country.”
The voice became more cautious than before. The princess must also have understood the intention of the question.
“I just needed a way to get out of Kiel without alerting the enemies.”
“It’s not smuggling, it’s smuggling… … .”
This time, Count Kimblee sighed. In his sorrowful voice he explained the situation in his country.
“Do you know what is the surest way to seize power without damaging the legitimacy of the royal family?”
There have been several instances in history where non-royal nobles or high-ranking officials attempted to seize power.
Among them, the surest way to not damage legitimacy is… … .
“Are you talking about your maternal relatives?”
“You got it right. “Lord Russell.”
Count Kimblee shook his head. He chewed and spat it out, as if it was difficult to hide his rising anger.
“Jolio Comanche. “That shameless man is trying to marry his son to the princess with the power of the empire behind him.”
“Son of the Marquis of Jorio Comanche?”
According to information, Marquis Jorio Comanche is already well over seventy years old.
His son like that.
If it weren’t for the children he got later from his second wife, he would have been well over 40.
They are trying to promote a marriage between such a son and a princess who appears to be in her late teens.
‘Of course, age is not very important in marriages between nobles.’
There were many cases where the female daughter of a rural noble became the second wife or concubine of an older high-ranking noble.
However, the opponent is the royal family.
Even though he was a marquis of a country, it was rude and unreasonable behavior.
“I guess it means that once the power of the empire has been brought in, there will be no more difficulties.”
“exactly.”
He let out a long sigh with a dark face.
“That is why His Majesty, the King of Kiel, wanted to ensure the safety of His Highness the Princess through me.”
“You thought that Endymion’s embrace would be enough to block the Empire’s reach.”
It is a kingdom in name only.
Because Endymion was the only power on the entire continent that could unite with the empire.
The Count glanced at his chest.
“I also have a royal decree recording detailed circumstances.”
“I understand the situation, but perhaps our enemies are aware of this.”
Count Kimblee asked back with a puzzled look at Russell’s words.
“Uh, why do you think that?”
To hide the fact that she was leaving the country, she even disguised herself as her maid.
As if that wasn’t enough, it was hard to believe that the princess was moving, so she was accompanied only by a small escort.
But the information may have leaked!
“As soon as we crossed the castle wall, which was not even a border, the knights and soldiers of the empire gave chase.”
I thought it was simply Anhamuin, but if the princess was part of the group, I would have to look at it a little differently.
“If they knew that, it is understandable that they took hasty action.”
Hubert agreed with the plausible guess.
“That makes sense. “I can’t believe that this is the end of the chase team.”
If the Empire had decided to devour Kiel, it would have dispatched a corresponding force as well.
I don’t know who it is, but I’m sure they won’t sit idly by and hear the news that the princess may have escaped.
There it is.
‘This mission was so dangerous that it could have cost him his life.’
There was no way the threat would stop at this level.
If it was a wizard, at least two wizards of the same level or higher would have been dispatched.
‘If you’re a prosecutor, it’s at a similar level to the murderer’s spandom, or two or more.’
Even this was calculated as a minimum standard.
Anxiety, like the grip of a grim reaper, seemed to be climbing up my spine in a sticky manner.
Russell responded to that feeling to the princess and the count.
“I guess I’ll have to speed up a little more.”
“here… … “Faster?”
The princess’s eyes grew as big as bells.
Even if it wasn’t, the speed was enough to make your eyes water.
If it weren’t for the shield blocking the blowing wind, it wouldn’t have been easy to even open my eyes.
‘But you’re going to speed up the pace here?’
This means that they are indeed disciples of the famous Buddhist monk.
Moreover, the person carrying him is the youngest war mage on the entire continent.
If only such a talent existed in Kiel.
‘Ten years from now, Kiel will not have to hear the sound of a weak country.’
I left behind pessimistic thoughts and regrets about the situation I was once again realizing as a weak and small country.
Princess Camilla nodded.
“all right. “Lord Russell.”
He said he could speed up even more and held Russell’s shoulders even tighter.
Then, wow!
Suddenly Russell stopped walking.
I was startled and turned my head.
“Ouch!”
The princess flinched at the sudden sudden braking.
“Why are you doing that?”
Russell then slightly shook his head before answering Hubert’s question.
“execution.”
“… … ?”
“Wasn’t the wind a little strange just now?”
“hmm?”
Hubert tilted his head.
“I don’t know, but wasn’t it just an ordinary wind?”
“hmm… … .”
Russell sighed as he watched him shrug his shoulders.
Was it a simple illusion that it felt like the slight scent of blood and screams were mixed in the blowing wind?
“First of all, it would be best to get out of the mountain range as quickly as possible.”
Feeling a ray of anxiety constricting his heart, Russell hurried his steps.
* * *
That time.
Kiel’s knights and soldiers, who had discarded all their carriages and horses and were returning from the mountain path, were faced with an unexpected surprise.
It is so strong that not only soldiers but even trained knights cannot withstand the attack.
A disaster in the shape of a person holding a sword, a literal man-made disaster.
A half-mask that covers half of the face.
What is visible through them are discolored burn marks.
“Uh, why… … .”
Before one of the knights who recognized the other person’s identity could finish speaking, he suddenly!
The world reflected in my eyes was turned upside down.
-The Imperial Sword Master is here… … .
The words he left are scattered in the wind like a will.
The Great Swordsman of the Empire.
McRae Hughes.
He draped his sword over his shoulder and smiled whitely, baring his fangs.
“The wizards of Endymion.”
no wonder… … .
The burn marks under the mask seemed to be throbbing.
wizard who swallowed a dragon
