Episode 186
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Guinevere Palace.
(Palace of Guinevere).
It was once a villa famous for having the best flower garden in the royal palace.
Contrary to that kind of fame.
“Ugh!”
“My arm! “My arm!”
“Cut down supply and demand!”
Now, Guinevere’s Palace had turned into a battlefield, with the scent of blood flowing everywhere instead of the scent of flowers.
“Stop it!”
“Form a square! It must never be breached!”
“Kill!”
“Never let them in!”
“Protect Her Majesty the Princess!”
“Aaaah!”
It’s a bloody test.
Bodies hanging here and there piled up like a small mountain, and the blood that had flowed had long since soaked the feet.
Meanwhile, the two groups of knights and soldiers glared at each other and scolded each other.
They swing their spears and swords and attack each other fiercely.
Reversal.
Naturally, on one side were the private soldiers and his knights, whom Archduke Bismarck had put great effort into training.
Blocking them from inside the palace were the Royal Knights and soldiers who were supposed to protect the royal family.
Let’s go!
The swords of the two knights from each side collide, sparks flying wildly.
Every time the sword is swung, the cold wind blows and threatens to cut down the plants in the flower garden.
“Tsk-.”
The knight on the Archduke’s side frowned at that brave spirit and took a few steps back.
They say they are knights who grew up with the support of the Archduke, but their opponents are also the Royal Knights. He was a warrior who grew up and sharpened his sword with the support of the royal family.
Although it was a surprise plot, judging from the current situation, it was the royal family that had the advantage.
If we were to talk about the ratio, it would be a little less than 7 to 3.
I think it would be about 65 to 35.
That’s why that group of dirty weightlifters also surrounded Guinevere’s palace and only growled, unable to push in.
However, that does not mean that there will be no casualties at all.
As the battle continues for a long time, casualties begin to appear one by one.
Let’s go!
“… … “Grrrrrrrrr!”
At the sight of the knight falling down with blood pouring down his chest, the Royal Knights gripped their swords and cried out loud.
“Escort the injured to the rear! Maintain the line!”
The reason for making that judgment was simple.
There was a reason that those who were still alive could not be left to die in vain, but an even bigger reason was to maintain the line of battle.
‘No matter how much you are a colleague, as long as you are lying at your feet, you are an obstacle.’
Because they were thoroughly trained to protect the royal family and the royal family.
“Yes, old!”
At that command, several of the soldiers rush forward and quickly escort the wounded knight to the rear.
The back here refers to the first floor of Guinevere Palace.
“Ugh… … .”
“Waah, my arm… … .”
Inside the palace, there were already many people who had been evacuated.
The maids and maids who were doing chores in the palace were treating those who were injured.
Of course, there is no guarantee that even if you receive emergency treatment, you will be able to rejoin the battlefield.
But isn’t one hand precious these days?
The problem was that the number of injured people was too large compared to the manpower available to treat them.
“Ugh… … .”
The knight who had just been escorted groaned.
There was a long cut in his chest, so if he didn’t act quickly, he would stop breathing due to excessive bleeding.
It was then.
“Bring a clean cloth and bandage!”
A majestic voice rang out from a short distance away. Then something warm started to wipe away the blood that had flowed down her chest.
“Ugh.”
Then, a bitter feeling pierced my brain.
“I sprayed a hemostatic agent, so the bleeding can be stopped as soon as possible. It stings a little, but bear with it. “Lord Thompson.”
Thompson, the knight who had been drooling at the sound of a familiar voice, slowly opened his eyes.
I muttered unconsciously as I somehow saw purple hair beyond my blurred retina.
“… … Wow, Her Royal Highness?”
Shock, astonishment.
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I never would have guessed that the princess herself was taking care of the injured.
My eyes regained their strength at a fact I had never thought of. At the same time, the face of the person wearing a bandage over his wound was clearly visible.
It wasn’t an illusion.
Really, princess.
Hecate Latmos was tending to her wounds. His hands were covered in blood, as if he had already tended to the wounds of several people just before.
In addition, the ends of the hair were also tangled with red blood, as if it had been dyed.
What’s even more surprising is… … .
“How could Her Majesty the Princess say my name…?” … .”
Thompson asked with a trembling voice, and the princess answered, pulling the bandage tightly.
“How can you not know? Iola. Iol. Diane. pin… … .”
Thompson’s pupils unconsciously followed Hecate’s gaze. There, the bodies of my comrades who had already fallen without being able to use their hands were neatly laid out.
Hecate was now reciting their names one by one.
“… … “The scriptures are not swords that are used once and then thrown away.”
It’s truly a miserable expression. Hecate, fully bandaged, clenched her fists.
I felt my nails digging into my grip, chewing each word and spitting it out.
“I learned the sword from a young age so as not to become someone who only needs to be protected.”
I swung the sword so hard that my torn and bleeding hands were cut into calluses.
“But in the end I… … “You end up being protected by the gods.”
For someone who inherited royal blood and was raised with honor, she had considerable swordsmanship skills.
Of course, if you want to go out and fight, you can do that.
Maybe it would be possible to cut off the supply and demand of a few enemy generals.
But I couldn’t do that.
‘If I go outside, the enemies’ attacks will be focused on me.’
The knights would move to protect themselves, which would inevitably cause the battle line to become disorganized.
‘under… … .’
Hecate asked the knight, Thompson, who had come to his senses as he felt the stinging blood flowing from his tightly bitten lip.
“Lord Thompson. “What is the situation outside?”
Thompson answered that question.
“yes. Her Royal Highness. The enemies are coming, but they are not that many. Equators too, ugh—.”
In the meantime, Chimi was drooling in excruciating pain.
“Speak slowly.”
“… … “They are just barking at us to attack, but perhaps because they are not enough in number, we have not yet been able to overcome the palace walls.”
If you just listen to the explanation and think about it, the situation isn’t that bad. However, this was a thought that only those who knew one thing but could not see the other.
‘The Archduke’s Private.’
I had a rough idea of how they got to the royal castle.
‘He probably brought some high-ranking officials under his wing, and they opened a secret passage to the inside of the royal family.’
So they pushed the soldiers in and-.
‘Are you planning to take the time to surround the palace and buy time until the powerful forces you brought in can break through the capital defense forces and enter the castle?’
Who cooperated with the Archduke and who informed him of the secret passage? We would have to find them and purge them, but it was not an important issue right now.
Pulling out stones that were already exposed was still possible even after all treason was blocked.
‘grandee… … .’
Archduke Bismarck.
To her, the power that her great-uncle had accumulated over nearly half a century was truly incredible.
The thorn, which could not be extracted due to insufficient evidence even though he had a serious illness, could have contained a poison that would cause the entire limb to rot.
And no wonder that poison could even tie up the feet of the two strongest forces in the kingdom, Spear Tower and Flame Tower… … .
‘The key is those who are outside.’
A group of monsters running rampant in the great forest.
The royal capital that goes out to subdue those monsters… … , and many other powerful people who did not participate in the archduke’s treason.
For example, the owners of local magic towers or the lords who listened to the voices of brave men.
If you can hold out until they arrive, you will be victorious.
However, on the other hand, if they cannot hold out and the strongmen on the Archduke’s side get through the castle gate first… … .
‘Everything will end.’
Hecate quietly closed her eyes, feeling a ray of anxiety pass through her back and the back of her neck becoming stiff.
and… … .
It didn’t take long for that anxiety to become reality.
This happened around the time when the messenger with the red flag arrived at the 7th Corps.
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bang!
There was an explosion and flames poured out in all directions.
The flames spread out like waves, enveloping the entire flower garden and burning it, and a group of people slowly appeared beyond it.
Chuck, Chuck, Chuck-.
It was truly a magic that could be said to be the essence of fire magic, a magic that could not be easily revealed without continuing the lineage of the Red Tower.
Akairum, a disciple of the Blaine Trilogy and the owner of the Cargo Red Tower, was right there.
With a group of wizards following him.
Although he did not reach superhuman status, his fighting ability, which had reigned as the owner of the tower for a long time, was more than enough to overwhelm even the knights made up of the Royal Knights.
“Well, just… … !!”
The flames burned an entire knight shouting to stop and exploded the gates of Guinevere’s palace.
Kwagwagwagwa!
The scattered flames exploded and caught the curtains and decorative plants, and Hecate stood up while sand dust rose high.
I put down the knight I was caring for and looked beyond the sand dust.
I grabbed the sword I was wearing at my waist.
Clap-.
“Archirum… … .”
“Now they don’t even give me ‘Gyeong’. “Her Royal Highness.”
Hecate shot at him with a resolute expression.
“Gyeong is probably a word given to those who have received a title from the royal family. Do you think the word ‘respect’ would be appropriate for you who have been reduced to a cabal of traitors?”
Grumble-.
The treasured sword worn at her waist is revealed with a clear metallic sound.
It was the same sword that Russell had guessed the day before, ‘It might be a miracle.’
“Arondight─.”
A divine sword given by the lake fairy and said to have cut the skin and cut out the bones of a mad fire dragon long ago.
It is said that its strength is comparable to that of an Auror blade created by a superhuman-level Auror practitioner.
“I think I’ll get a good quality new device today.”
Despite facing Arondite, Akairum chuckled indifferently.
Although it is a famous sword with considerable power, what would it be like if it were a great swordsman who had been practicing it for more than several decades?
It won’t be easy for him to demonstrate his power while he’s in the princess’s hands. What’s more, she even had the War Mages of Cargo Tower lined up behind her.
“Princess.”
“We will buy time.”
The surviving Royal Knights adjust their swords and form a square.
Speculation and speculation collided, and lightning flashed everywhere.
Meanwhile, Akairum spoke in a relaxed manner.
“Her Royal Highness. If you surrender now, we will help you save the lives of those here. Ah, this is my final loyalty as someone who once served the royal family, so please do not refuse.”
He let out a mocking remark and giggled.
“What nonsense!”
Just as one of the Royal Knights was shouting to refute that statement, before the shout ended.
Whoa!
A bright light poured out from the ring worn on the princess’s left hand.
Paaaa!
The red light originating from the garnet condenses in the air, and blue blooms from the center, mixing the two lights.
Thus, what was completed was a warp gate.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Flames poured out from inside.
The pouring flames gently enveloped the princess and the royal knights as if they were a wall.
Hwa-rak, Hwa-rak, Hwa-rak!
Then, starting from the flame, the flame dwarves holding spears begin to rise one by one.
The number is around seventy.
“This is… … ?”
“Pyeomanism?”
Those who followed Akairum expressed bewilderment at that sight.
“No way. Daria Snowwhite. That monster must be Master… … ?!”
Akairum was no exception.
Just as everyone was shouting, wondering if Daria had appeared, only one person appeared.
Only Hecate recognized the identity beyond the gate and shouted!
“—My dear!”
He was tall, well over 6 feet tall, with black hair and red eyes.
A man appeared with a flame-red robe fluttering, and stepped onto the first floor of Guinevere’s palace.
chuck-.
He said, licking his lips at Hecate.
[Forgive me for being late. Hecate.]
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