〈 Episode 250 〉 The most heroic warrior (2)
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The knights look at the hero who appears before them.
Galahal of the Holy Spear (??).
One of the warriors chosen by the stars.
“Galahal…!”
A knight was crawling on the floor with his arm cut off.
Those who could barely breathe.
The knights waiting for death look at Galahal.
There is hope in their eyes.
Galahal does not turn away from their gaze of hope for life. He fixes the spear holder and takes a step forward. With a loud thud, the blood spilled by the knights floats into the sky.
and.
Oh my gosh!
The swinging spear strikes the corpse harvester’s leg. Galahal rushes towards the reaper, who is in balance for a moment. He jumped up, slamming the spear down with a thud, and twisted his body in the air. The platinum-colored spear blade drew a chaotic trajectory.
Wow!
The spear blade is not aimed at the harvester’s body.
What the spear blade is aiming for is the harvester’s arm. The spear blade tenaciously tears off the harvester’s wrist.
Green blood splashes out.
The harvester’s torn hands can no longer hold anything. Let go of even what you were already holding.
“Wow, big…”
The knights, barely able to breathe, fall to the floor. As soon as Galahal lands, he catches them with his spear and sends them behind his back.
And then, take another step forward.
This time, I used my strength and swung the spear even more powerfully. The spear strikes the harvester’s body, and the harvester takes a few steps back. Galahal gives chase immediately.
To prevent the aftermath of battle from reaching those behind him, Galahal continued to push the harvester back.
As the strikes and slashes continue, the blade of the spear becomes brighter. As if gathering starlight in one place.
“Whoa…”
When enough distance was secured, Galahal let out a short breath and leaned his shoulders back. The ground split apart with a crackling sound centered around Galahal.
The stance of a javelin (??).
The platinum-colored spear blade shines brightly, and Galahal twists his waist and throws the spear.
Ssssssssssssssssssssss!
A ray of light catches the corpse harvester’s eyes. Blood bursts out, and the harvester’s head tilts back. Galahal grabbed the air with the hand that held the spear.
Throw in!
Platinum-colored light bursts from the window blade.
The head of the harvester, unable to withstand the bursting starlight, explodes, and the flesh pours out onto the floor.
The spear pole fell to the floor with a clang sound amidst the pouring blood.
Galahal, who had collected the fallen holy spear, finally looked back. There are knights there who barely survived. Galahal smiled as he looked at them all in complete disrepair.
“Thank you for holding up well.”
There are surviving knights.
Even if they lost an arm or an eye… there are knights who held on and barely survived.
It held up well.
Those words seemed to acknowledge them, as if to tell them that the deaths of their comrades who did not survive were not in vain… The knights bowed their heads.
Galahal of the Holy Spear.
If Kyle Torben is called the symbol of victory and the hope of humanity in the world, Galahal is called this among the knights on the battlefield.
He is said to be the most heroic warrior.
2.
“Why is Galahal retiring?”
I blinked.
It was because I couldn’t understand it at all.
Galahal of the Holy Spear, who is he?
The knights call him the most heroic warrior.
It wasn’t just the knights who called it that. Because I, Kalt, and even the knight commander Heinkel think so.
If Kyle is the symbol of victory and leads most battlefields to victory… Galahal would pursue a slightly different direction than Kyle.
The battlefield on which Galahal stands is not guaranteed to be won. However, casualties occur less than in any other battlefield. That was why we valued Galahal so highly.
‘I never throw it away.’
Even in the middle of a battlefield where life seemed infinitely lighter, Galahal never gave up on his beliefs. In order to save at least one more person, Galahal would take the easy path and go back far away.
‘···Kyle, unlike that guy.’
Kyle wasn’t like that from the beginning either.
After encountering the Demon King… Kyle would easily abandon those who could be saved when necessary.
Anyway, that’s Galahal.
Beliefs are beliefs, and there is nothing more to say when it comes to personality. The news that Galahal, who had such a strong sense of responsibility, was retiring from the battlefield… I couldn’t understand.
“Well, I don’t know.”
Kalt tapped the table as if he was embarrassed.
“The letter that Commander Heinkel sent only said that Galahal would soon retire. “There were no detailed circumstances.”
“···Did you see the question?”
“yes. “I sent a letter right away, but he didn’t respond.”
···You didn’t answer?
There was no way that Uncle Heinkel would have hidden information from a knight of Kalt’s caliber. Not telling Kalt meant that he would remain silent even if anyone else asked.
“There are only two cases like this with Uncle Heinkel.”
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It’s a matter of someone’s pride.
It is information that must be hidden for the sake of humanity.
No matter how I looked at it, it didn’t seem to be the latter, so of course there was only one left.
“Pride.”
“······.”
“Something to do with the pride of Galahal.”
I smoothed my chin.
“It’s impossible to guess something like this. So, when will Galahal retire?”
“I think my official retirement will be around spring of this year. “Before that, you said you were gradually increasing the distance on the battlefield.”
“···In spring, it coincides with Chloe’s ordeal.”
“It seems like they timed it that way on purpose.”
It is not that warriors disappear from the battlefield, but that they are naturally replaced by the next generation.
“Of course, there is a need for something like that.”
I nodded.
The departure of one warrior from the battlefield leads to the shaking of the front line. It’s not simply because of the warrior’s power. A hero is like a symbol.
‘Even more so in the case of Galahal…’
The empty space will become even bigger.
Although Galahal’s vacancy cannot be filled right away, just showing the existence of the next hero will be enough to prevent the worst situation.
“If you do something, you’ll be like, ‘The era of lights out has arrived!’ “Because it can silence the mentally ill people who are shouting here and there.”
“···So, what do you think, senior?”
Kalt asked me vaguely.
“That girl named Chloe, do you see any potential?”
“It’s full and overflowing.”
“···yes?”
“It’s full and overflowing. “If I give myself enough time… I might really be able to replace Kyle.”
“···Is it that much?”
I nodded.
“If Kyle has the strongest output among all warriors, Chloe can utilize it. “I have a sensuous understanding of handling stars.”
“I don’t know much about magic or stars…”
“Well, to put it simply, it’s like this.”
I stretched out my hand and pointed at myself.
“Imagine I was a warrior. What do you think?”
“I guess all the apostates have been defeated a long time ago. Skebal will shed tears of blood…”
“If Chloe can grow ‘perfectly,’ if certain conditions are met… it can be seen that she has that much potential.”
Gulp, Kalt swallowed dry saliva.
“···Isn’t that going too far?”
“Well, Chloe and I have different lineages. That girl is better suited as a pure wizard than as a battle mage. That’s roughly how much potential it has.”
A battle line to protect Chloe.
A quantity that will distract attention from the front.
And, enough time to complete the order.
If these three conditions are fulfilled… Chloe may be able to extract more firepower than me on the battlefield.
“What’s disappointing is that I lack some talent as a battle mage. “That’s it.”
“Battle mage?”
“uh. “It looks like the royal family is trying to raise Chloe to be a battle mage to take my place… Chloe doesn’t fit in well with that.”
I tapped the circuit I had stocked on the back of my hand.
“This stock is something that compresses spells and carries them in a standby state. You don’t need a lot of sleep, but if you’re going to carry hundreds like me, you need to control your mana perfectly…”
That’s impossible for Chloe.
“Chloe, that girl’s mana is like starlight itself. It’s close to impossible to control it at every moment. “He’s more of a pure Wizard type.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah, well, anyway…”
I let out a long sigh.
“If Galahal retires… I can’t say anything about the trial date being postponed. “Because it’s really necessary.”
Galahal’s retirement.
“I will be a hero, and I want to remain a hero.”
Suddenly, the story I had with Galahal came to mind.
Instead of thinking about what he told me, Galahal’s beliefs, and such things… I muttered without thinking.
“I want to let you meet Chloe at least once.”
It will help you a lot. For sure.
“Oh, that’s it.”
Kalt clapped his hands.
“It looks like Galahal will visit Aplia sometime.”
“what?”
“The knight commander said so. After Galahal retires, he said he would like to send him to Aplia so that it does not leak out to other places. “Maybe you will come.”
Because you are the one who made the decision.
Kalt muttered like that.
I blinked.
“Hey, Kalt.”
“yes?”
“Why are you saying that now?”
“······.”
Huh, my fist split the air.
Kalt blinked, perhaps because of instinctive avoidance. For a moment, Kalt raised the corner of her mouth and shrugged her shoulders.
“Senior, who am I? “I’m also a superhuman now…”
Smite.
“Kwaaaaaak!”
3.
“Ah, Galahal.”
Early in the morning, Galahal returned to the barracks and encountered a knight waiting for him in front of the barracks.
“Rox?”
“Yes, Rox. Turbulent Rocks.”
Rox clenched his fists in an exaggerated motion.
Seeing the same appearance as always, Galahal chuckled and put down his holy spear on one side of the barracks.
“What happened. Rocks.”
“I heard you are retiring.”
Stop.
Galahal turned his head and looked at Rox. Rox was looking at Galahal with slightly apologetic eyes.
“I heard it from Knight Commander Heinkel. And, I was chosen to help with the retirement process.”
“Rox, you must be busy too.”
“Isn’t it natural to treat a hero like this who sacrificed his life to protect humanity? Rather, it is woefully inadequate.”
Rox laughed bitterly.
“We will serve you without any shortage.”
Why are you retiring?
Did you suffer any serious injuries?
Why a warrior like you?
Although he might have been curious, Rox did not ask Galahal anything. While understanding why Rox became Heinkel’s attendant… Galahal feels grateful for Rox’s consideration.
“If you have any plans or a place to visit after retirement, I will help you as much as I can.”
“There are no plans in place right now. “I’m thinking about taking a little tour of the battlefield and a nearby village…”
“Hmm.”
Rox pursed his lips as if embarrassed.
“Well, Knight Commander Heinkel asked me not to go to places related to battlefields. “Please, please,” he said, emphasizing it several times.
Galahal laughed bitterly.
“Is that so?”
“Yes, please…”
“Then Rox, let’s take your recommendation. “Is there a place you recommend?”
“sanatorium? Tourist destination?”
“Would I go to a place like that?”
“I just threw it once.”
Since Rox had been on the same battlefield as Galahal many times, the two shared light jokes and laughed. For a moment, Rox calmed his voice.
“By the way, didn’t you say you wanted to meet the next warrior candidate?”
“It was like that. Before.”
“Then I think it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to meet him. “It also happens to be a good time to visit the place where the warrior candidates are staying.”
Galahal tilted his head.
Rox said, pounding his chest.
“It’s my alma mater. Aplia Academy.”
“oh.”
“There is a warrior candidate enrolled there. And, this is a bonus…”
Rox lowered his voice and whispered.
“There is also a professor who is very beautiful. After all, she is from the same family as that gray wizard.”
Gray Wizard.
Galahal’s eyes narrowed at those words.
“If you think about it, it’s been a long time since I met Raniel. “I promised to have a drink before I retired…”
“Is that so?”
“Well, that’s good.”
Galahal nodded.
“At this point, it might be a good idea to ask your friend’s sister how your friend is doing.”
“Are you talking about Raniel’s well-being?”
“yes.”
Galahal looked at his hands.
Looking at something very small, visible only to Galahal’s eyes… Galahal muttered.
“Because there is a story you need to hear from Raniel.”
A story that needs to be asked.
And, a story that must be heard.
Sigh, Galahal grabbed his hand.
Crispy.
I heard something crunching.
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