“The lion is dead.”
The Earl of Queensberry’s gloomy voice rang throughout the Great Hall.
“The messenger who was sent thinking it was the minimum Maginot Line came back as a cold corpse.”
At least there was no one left here who could refute his words, and Lucius also had his chin clenched and his face looking deep in thought.
“your majesty. Please give me your name. How long do you plan to neglect the Duke of Windsor?”
Fire burst out from the Earl of Queensberry.
“Indeed, Earl of Queensberry.”
“You killed my daughter, and you don’t even want to do the bare minimum…! “How can I bear it!”
Lucius held the throne in his hands.
‘It would be foolish to lose Windsor and Chuck here. Windsor today is stronger than Windsor ever was. Even, Irene Windsor is always aiming for the Empire’s head.’
Lucius’ strong intuition. That was telling. It is too dangerous to touch Windsor at this time.
But—
“Your Majesty.”
“….”
The eyes of the nobles sitting around the desk were also telling.
Is the Duke of Windsor above the Empire? Of course, no noble can rise above the empire. The moment you admit this… you no longer have the minimum qualifications to be an emperor.
That’s why Lucius had to make a decision.
“Build your soldiers.”
‘Luid. If he’s that smart, he’ll understand my intentions. ‘I have no choice but to rely on it.’
“I allow you to lead the Order of the Garter, the main axis of the new Imperial Knights.”
The knights created by Amelia are sent to the north. This also meant that Lucius did not want to lose the favor of Windsor.
Aside from that, I will do everything I can, but the variable was, of course, Irene Windsor.
‘…this is the worst.’
What would have happened if Irene Windsor had been taken down at that time? No, it would have been better if I hadn’t tried –
but it was already too late.
**
Ruid was walking while holding Irene’s hand tightly. It was Irene’s stubbornness, not Ruid’s own will.
After that, we were not allowed to be apart for even a moment. Ruid slowly opened his eyes and looked up at Irene.
“How long are you going to hold hands?”
Irene smiled quietly and answered.
“There is something I want to show you.”
The place Irene headed to was the knights’ dormitory. Compared to the 4th defense line, very small buildings were located sparsely.
Well-formed knights walked around and saluted. Among them, the place we entered was not a building, but a barracks. I noticed that there was a lot of snow that had not yet melted.
“Where?”
“It’s a conference room. “Is this your first time here?”
“huh.”
Ruid has rarely been in the first line of defense. Most of them lived in the 4th line of defense and at Windsor Mansion.
When I entered the barracks, the knights were talking about something with serious faces.
At a square table, Charlotte and Amelia are sitting across from each other in the first seat. In particular, Amelia was sitting stiffly with her back bent.
“You did a really good job! “All preparations for the meeting are complete.”
“okay. “Please sit down.”
“yes!”
Vincent ran, and Irene moved to the front while holding Luid’s hand.
After picking up Ruid and placing him on his chair, he walked towards the map attached to the wall.
Ruid tilted his head. Why did you come here out of nowhere?
“Then, let me explain the situation now.”
Irene opened with a strange smile. I held the map with one hand. There were a ton of round black magnets attached to indicate monsters.
“A week ago, I went on a raid to prevent the coming great omen.”
“We started from the 4th line of defense and penetrated into the center. “I pushed it to about this point.”
Irene pushed the black piece with her finger. Naturally, the horses were split on both sides.
‘…that many?’
The problem was that Irene’s fingertips could not stop. It penetrated to the point where it was almost impossible.
Irene raised the corners of her mouth as if reading Ruid’s thoughts.
“This is the result of consuming about 80% of my strength. Because the situation was bad enough that it had to be done that way. “I had a good discussion with Mine and it ended peacefully.”
Ruid was 100% certain that the way the conversation was conducted was anything but peaceful.
“So, as you can see – like this, the monsters have dispersed to both sides.”
As Irene said, the black pieces on the magic board were crowded on both sides. It seemed like a fairly large amount.
“The only ones who have come to an agreement are the monsters with some intelligence – those who lack intelligence will probably come quickly. Crush thoroughly. “That is the purpose of today’s meeting.”
Irene returned to her seat as if she had finished speaking. He made Luid sit on his lap.
“The confirmed number is 7,000. Monsters who have lost their place to live are trying to invade this place.”
Vincent said seriously.
“Has the head of the family gone to the 9th Defense Line?”
“That’s right.”
When Irene answered, Charlotte responded.
“I heard that there are more monsters in the first defense line… Our leader, you must be feeling unwell, are you okay?”
“If you’re curious, would you like to spar?”
Irene responded roundly. Charlotte made a strange noise and twitched her shoulders.
“I’m sorry.”
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Charlotte immediately became a turtle.
‘Well, Irene is serious about sparring.’
Irene’s sword has no middle. As a result, the opponent in the sparring match becomes Cho Ju-geom. It’s common for something to break. No matter how tough the northern knights were, they couldn’t be happy about breaking something every time they sparred.
“then.”
Ruid opened his mouth.
“I’ll solve it.”
Amelia’s eyes widened as she sat in front.
“Louis… is going to step forward?”
“huh. no? About 7,000 of them are enough for one magic shot…”
Ruid blinked. This was because Amelia was looking at the floor with an expression that made her look like she was about to cry.
“…I can’t handle it in one shot. I can’t do it either. Unless it’s a magic that will blow away the entire first line of defense, it’s impossible. Sister Amelia is in charge of this.”
“huh! thank you!”
Amelia’s expression brightened. After all, Amelia is simple.
‘…Anyway, I don’t know if it’ll be okay. 7,000 is not a small number.’
Considering that one wave usually comes around 3,000, this is quite a large number.
In addition, Irene could not be used because her power was consumed.
In the first defense line, only the minimum number of troops remain as one wave has passed.
People from the Windsor family can come and go as they please through the gate, but it usually takes more than two weeks to get here from the nearest second defense line.
“Originally, I couldn’t allow Ruid to participate in the war.”
“huh?”
Although his northern family did not give him any obligations, he was still happy if he participated.
Ruid looked at Irene with puzzled eyes. Irene said, stroking Ruid’s head.
“Louis has something to do with me.”
“What are you going to do?”
“okay.”
Irene’s eyes became stained with murder.
“We should give a wonderful gift to the empire that crossed the line without knowing the subject.”
“…uh?”
Ruid was embarrassed. Because there was no intention to destroy the empire.
Although he agreed to let Damon become emperor, he had no intention of helping him in any way. Since I don’t like fighting, I don’t want to get involved in that part.
All he wanted to do was save the first emperor and avenge Delrin through research with Ella.
“That’s…”
“I’m not saying we’re going to destroy the empire right now.”
Irene said in a somber voice.
“Now that you’ve stepped on our land, we’re just holding a welcome ceremony.”
**
‘Then say that from the beginning. ‘Make people misunderstand.’
Ruid walked with a grumble, putting his hand on the back of his neck. Irene left the room for a moment, saying she had to prepare something.
It was said that the messenger of the empire was coming. This is an official delegation. However, I am concerned that the size of the military force is quite large.
Isn’t this because there is a perception that the North is a dangerous place?
‘Would you really do something stupid like make a fuss in the North? ‘I won’t do it.’
Ruid walked with a light heart. Amelia has been given a separate nickname, so I think she will be safe.
“Luid!”
At that time, someone ran screaming. It was Hersy.
“Ah, Hercy. “I was already planning to meet you.”
I feel like I’ve been too negligent lately. But Hercy shook his head.
“no. Because I was training hard, it would have been difficult if Ruid came. “I don’t have time to dress up.”
“You don’t have to dress up to meet me…”
“…You don’t really care about how I dress up.”
Hercy’s pupils shook and became watery.
‘Starting with Irene, why on earth are girls like this these days?’
Ruid felt incredibly embarrassed. He said, waving his hand.
“Well, I didn’t mean it that way.”
Fortunately, no tears fell from Hersi’s eyes.
Instead, he spoke with a serious face.
“I saw the drivers moving. “Is it an air raid?”
‘As expected, he’s quick-witted.’
Ruid’s gaze turned towards where the other students were gathered.
Looking at the calmness, it seems like he didn’t notice at all. He nodded and said.
“that’s right.”
“Please, Ruid.”
Hercy spoke in a somewhat nervous tone.
“Please allow us to participate in the battle, too.”
“…It’s not that simple an airstrike this time. “It’s a little dangerous.”
“If you come this far and don’t do anything because it’s dangerous, there’s nothing more dangerous than that.”
Hercy bowed. Luid’s eyes widened. It is not easy for a noble to bow down.
“Please. “I want to improve further.”
“Hmm.”
Ruid was worried. But – when I saw Hersy with earnest eyes, I couldn’t bear to refuse.
‘…The wizard will only use big magic in the rear anyway, so it’ll be okay.’
Ruid couldn’t help but nod his head.
“good. I’ll tell Irene. “Get ready and go under the castle wall.”
“thank you!”
It felt so good that he jumped up, hugged himself and ran somewhere.
Ruid yawned and sat on the nearby fence. Hersi was gathering students and talking enthusiastically.
But the story didn’t seem to go well. There is an atmosphere of fear. At that time, Damon approached me with his hands in his pockets and said something.
The students, who were even more pale, quickly began to prepare. Ruid was impressed.
“Your leadership skills are amazing. “I guess it’s because they are members of the royal family.”
Anyway, it wasn’t long before the academy students formed a row. We walked, led by Hercy and Damon.
“Don’t step forward. Dear friend. “Those livestock are mine.”
“…I won’t touch it anyway.”
“Thank you for your permission!”
Damon and Hersey said a word as they passed by.
Ruid stretched and rubbed his eyes.
At that time, Justin with a smiling face came into view.
‘Now that I think about it, it’s really quiet these days. Due to Justin’s broad personality, he wouldn’t stay still in this situation…’
Ruid felt a subtle sense of déjà vu.
Sophia is dead. Somehow they saved him, but he is unconscious. It’s not a good situation.
Sophia was Justin’s heroine. No matter how wrong it is, smiling like that.
This wasn’t the Justin he knew.
Ruid stretched out his hand towards Justin. And I clenched my fist.
“Ugh…!”
“Lou, Louis.”
Justin’s body floated. He grabbed his neck and twisted his whole body as if he was in pain. Ruid dragged Justin with an indifferent expression. Then he put his hand again and Justin fell down.
I climbed down from the fence, grabbed Justin by the collar, and pulled him towards me.
“Who are you?”
“This is the last session registered.”
