Chapter 32. Standing on a plain where ice and fire come together. (One)
A red line spreads faintly over the distant horizon,
Whiiing-
A harsh winter wind swept through Cain’s head.
Jeopuk, Jeopuk, Jeopuk.
The sound of heavy gunfire,
Tap, tap, tap.
The sound of horses’ hooves filled the surroundings. As about 3,000 people moved, the earth seemed to shake.
“hmm.”
Cain dragged his horse and looked at the castle wall in the distance. To be more precise, it is a human figure busily moving around on top of it.
We are preparing for Mercury in a hurry.
“Everyone’s ass is on fire.”
“… … and. “Can you see it from this street, in this darkness?”
Bennett, who was standing next to him on horseback, asked with admiration.
“Only a rough outline.”
“I guess it’s because of the cadenza… … .”
Bennett, who was nodding, suddenly asked.
“are you okay?”
“what?”
“No, whatever. just.”
Bennett muttered in response to Cain’s question. It was an attitude unbecoming of someone who asked first.
“This is the first battle between our Allied Forces and the Capital Allied Forces.”
“… … .”
“Aren’t you nervous?” … .”
Bennett trailed off as he carefully examined Cain’s face. As if she was wandering around looking for something of her.
“Did you fall asleep during the northern subjugation battle?”
Carlisle, who was standing on Cain’s left, scolded him.
He was wearing only light armor, because he was a bureaucrat who had no idea how to hold a sword.
Instead, Carlisle was in charge of planning strategy and supply from the rear.
“You even participated in the battle against Cain’s territory, so why are you doing this again?”
“Yes, but.”
Bennett scratched his head at Carlisle’s stinging bruises.
“Actually, I didn’t do much at that time. “Cain wiped out everything.”
“You saw that and yet you’re asking such a stupid question?”
Bennett groaned and closed his mouth.
“… … .”
Cain looked straight ahead and ignored the conversation between the two. Because Bennett’s question was really meaningless to him.
The first time he cut a person was in the first battle of Yeongjijeon.
That feeling was just… … .
‘It’s bland.’
It was just that.
If you were cut by a cadenza, you would die the same whether you were a monster or a human.
His fur and skin gave off a bad smell of being scorched by fire, he made a crackling and burning sound, and he rolled around on the floor in pain before finally taking his last breath.
Cain felt this way as he created a river of blood.
‘It’s getting stronger.’
The more you burn, the bigger and hotter the cadenza flame becomes.
That’s all.
Thanks to the gauntlet acquired during the Territory War, handling the cadenza has become much more precise.
‘What on earth is this?’
Even Sienna, the wizard, could not come up with a clear answer.
However, it was discovered that it brings out the wearer’s potential and further activates their energy.
‘Why am I so nervous?’
That was absolutely ridiculous. It was the same as doubting Cain’s abilities.
For a moment, I burst into tears, and the inside of my chest felt hot.
‘dare… … .’
Cain, who had furrowed his brow, was belatedly startled.
‘… … How dare you?’
His opponent was Bennett, his old friend who had grown up with him since childhood. The question must have been asked out of concern for my friend, not an attempt to interrogate him.
‘Why am I like this… … ?’
Cain unconsciously placed his hand on his chest. The burning sensation in her heart still persisted.
Hold-
He clenched his fists in impatience.
‘Come on, fireworks.’
In this case, if I didn’t swing the cadenza, the pain got worse. It was as if Cadenza was urging him to use him.
Fortunately, the red light rising on the horizon was becoming stronger.
“… … .”
The tension on the soldiers’ faces intensified.
This is because the walls of Maggiore, which have not been conquered for hundreds of years, and the archers densely packed on them came into view.
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There was a strong atmosphere around the castle walls. The average person would be worried about its grandeur.
But Cain was relaxed.
“Just melt it all and that’s it.”
That iron gate, drawbridge, and cadenza are useless in front of you.
“All troops stop.”
At a distance where the archers’ arrows could not reach, Cain raised his hand. All armies stopped at once.
Feeling a bit of excitement at that fact, Cain turned back.
The knight commanders of other families stood and stared at him.
Behind them were the armies of each family, and in the center were the catapults brought from the Vicino estate.
Tension and excitement appeared on people’s faces. I took a long breath to catch my breath.
Tap, tap, tap.
Cain drove his horse forward a little. So he stood where everyone could see.
“Everyone worked hard to get here.”
I squeezed my stomach and spit out in a loud voice.
“The enemies must be confused by now.”
“… … .”
“We will blow off the heads and cut off the hearts of our enemies and let them know what a foolish choice they made.”
Sreung!
The cadenza was pulled out of Cain’s hand.
“We will climb over that wall and take everything there is.”
Grumble!
A strong flame erupted and illuminated the surroundings. The cadenza at that moment was more dazzling than the rising sun.
“For victory.”
The flames could be seen from that castle wall, but it didn’t matter anymore. His heart was beating hotly, stimulating him.
Thump, thump.
The soldiers also responded to Cain and started pounding on the floor.
“Victory!”
“for!”
With the sound of the floor shaking, the air was tightening. The assault was just around the corner.
It was then.
Cain’s eyes sparkled. She recognized two new people appearing on the castle wall.
It was Leah with an expressionless face and Ekarot with her mouth sticking out.
“Huh? What about those two?
“Aren’t you Princess Leia?”
“Who is that little girl again?”
Voices of agitation flowed among the people. They were also able to recognize Leah and Ekarot because their surroundings were brightened.
“That’s-!”
Sienna recognized Ekarot and took a step forward.
“Ekarot… … !”
This clenched voice poured out from between her teeth. Sienna glared at her Ekarot, her eyes burning.
“Cain Ardante. “I’d like to talk for a moment.”
Leah’s voice rang out across the plains, as if Ekarot had used voice amplification magic.
“Cain, what should we do?”
Vice-captain Hugo asked quietly.
Cain looked at Sienna without saying anything to Hugo.
“Ah yes.”
Sienna immediately understood Cain’s meaning and cast a voice amplification spell.
Cain turned his gaze and looked straight at Leah and said.
“I’m going.”
Cain rode the horse a little further and stepped forward.
“Cain, me too… … !”
Sienna followed with a anxious look on her face.
“There’s a wizard over there. “Let me protect you.”
“There’s no need for that. “That’s probably not why I called you here.”
Cain resolutely defeated Sienna and moved on.
Tap, tap, tap.
The distance between the three people became closer and closer.
All this time, Leah’s eyes never left Cain. From the moment they recognized each other, she only stared at Cain.
Of course, the emotions contained therein were not favorable.
“… … .”
Leia’s emerald eyes were burning brightly.
I wasn’t sure if it was the increasingly dazzling sunlight or the anger in her eyes.
All right.
Finally, Cain stopped at a conversational distance.
“ostrich.”
“Cain.”
After calling each other at the same time, the two were silent for a moment.
“I didn’t expect you to be standing there.”
Cain was the first to speak.
“I thought Abel would step forward. “Because his speaking skills are very good.”
It was a cold and dry tone, different from usual. The expression “excellent” was also close to mocking.
‘So, if you want to marry my daughter Leah, you must be prepared to join the Concellare family.’
‘Of course, I should be able to beat Leah. I’m the son-in-law of the Concellare family, so shouldn’t I do that?’
The day I heard insulting words from Mikel and was publicly rejected from marriage talks.
Cain no longer felt the need to be kind to members of this family.
“Ah, is it because I don’t fight swords with Lady?”
“… … .”
“So you thought it would be safe to let you go?”
Leah remained silent. Ekarot standing next to him was also the same.
“Or are there only cowards in that camp who put Lady in front?”
Cain continued his provocation with deep ridicule.
“Well, it’s worth it. “Under a stupid emperor, there will only be stupid people.”
He said, “Ah,” and snapped his fingers as if he had just remembered it.
“Now that I think about it, I heard the emperor is dead. Well, I guess there wasn’t even time for a funeral. “It’s too bad.”
There was no trace of regret in Cain’s tone when he said that.
“-!”
Suddenly, Cain felt the heat in his chest cool down.
‘Arya’s master.’
I wasn’t mistaken. Arya and Cain neutralize each other when they are together.
“… … “I’ll give you one last chance.”
My thoughts changed. Cain erased her sneer and put on a serious face.
“Why don’t you come over here, Leah?”
A change occurred in Leah’s complexion. Cain looked at it carefully and continued his words.
“Are you going to throw away your precious life while fighting alone in a chaotic camp without a commander?”
“… … .”
“I will not treat you with misfortune if you have the Sword of Winter. “Let’s forget about the Concellare family.”
If we bring in Leia, we can not only suppress Cadenza’s rampage, but also wage a perfect and overwhelming war.
The only useful swordsmen in the Capital Allied Forces are Leah and Abel. If one of them was included, the result was obvious.
“ostrich.”
The moment Cain called her name one more time,
“Can you please shut up?”
Ekarot, who was standing next to Leah, opened his mouth.
“I feel like my ears are rotting from listening to it.”
He took a step forward.
“Ah, if I say this, are you going to rush out and thrust the sword first?”
The words that came out of the mouth of an angel-like person were as vicious as a devil. The incongruity made Cain freeze for a moment.
“… … what?”
When he barely opened his mouth, Ekarot responded with a sour expression.
“Why, last time you pointed your sword at Abel, who was unarmed. “The first time is hard, but the second time won’t be easy, right?”
“You bastard!”
Cain growled and glared at Ekarot.
“That blunt way of speaking is just like Abel! “There’s bad water in it!”
“Why is that bad water? “It’s good water.”
Ekarot giggled and raised his finger.
“Do you want to try? “I’m welcome.”
Golden mana began to stir around him.
“Ekarot.”
Leah called to him in a low voice.
“Oh, don’t stop me. “It’s not fun.”
Ekarot pouted his lips. Leah responded quietly.
“If we’re going to do it, let’s do it together.”
“… … .”
It wasn’t about stopping the fight. Rather, it was the one who encouraged it.
“ha ha ha!”
Ekarot burst out laughing,
“-ostrich!”
Cain blushed.
“Don’t be childish, either.”
“It is you, Cain, who are childish.”
Leah’s face was so hard that even if she pricked it with a needle, it wouldn’t go in.
“More than anything, I think you have completely misunderstood the situation.”
“what… … .”
“There is a commander.”
Leah’s finger pointed at herself.
“That’s right, me.”
“–!”
Cain gaped for a moment, then his face distorted.
“Don’t lie! “The emperor is dead, how can I-”
“Because the emperor is not dead.”
To Cain’s bewildered ears, it was not even recognized that Leah had removed the honorific title.
“The emperor… … “You’re alive?”
Sienna, who was bragging that the emperor was dead, flashed through my mind.
“That can’t be possible, it’s definitely a magic bomb-”
“It just barely passed by. “Thanks to you, her life was saved.”
“… … .”
Cain couldn’t tell whether his rising anger was because of Sienna’s failure again, or because of the news that the emperor was alive.
“So we decided to elect a new emperor.”
“… … The new emperor?”
It was a sight to behold. Cain began to believe his ears.
“How, who… … .”
“You would have guessed.”
“no way.”
Very regretfully and shamefully. Cain’s brain came up with an answer as soon as it heard Leah’s question.
“… … Surely it’s not Abel Kindreal?”
Leah smiled.
“that’s right.”
It was a pleasant smile that had never been shown to Cain.
“This is a message from His Majesty the new Emperor.”
The voice was also cheerful.
“’Try to survive just once.’”
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