The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 118
Prepared Work, Forgotten Land (5)
The king narrowed his eyes as he listened to the reports coming from the land of the barbarians.
“So you’re saying the first battle is over?”
“Yes.”
“But why do you say there was no damage? Didn’t you clearly say that hundreds of barbarians attacked?”
No matter how great a strategy you use, there will always be damage.
It was even more natural that minor injuries would follow an operation using terrain features, and if it was an all-out war, it would be even more strange that there were no casualties.
But that’s exactly what it said in the report.
“I don’t know the details. All I know is that the First Prince personally led the Sun Knights and went out to battle… … .”
“Huh… … That guy did that… … .”
“It is said that the report that came to the garrison was also brief. After that, His Majesty moved quickly for the next operation… … .”
“I see.”
The king was lost in thought, stroking his chin silently as he listened to his attendant’s report.
After a brief moment of silence, he suddenly let out a new mutter.
“Allen, it’s been sixteen years since that guy learned swordsmanship.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I understand that the education of noble children also usually begins at around that age.”
“But at some point, the guy stopped showing his skills.”
“……yes?”
The subordinate, not understanding what it meant to not show off one’s swordsmanship skills, asked back.
But the king was lost in thought again.
“It was around this time last year. The guy who used to come running to me and brag about his skills when he improved, stopped coming to me.”
“Perhaps you are doing well after having your coming of age ceremony… … .”
“… … .”
Swish-
At that moment, the king turned his gaze to his subordinate and opened his mouth.
“What do you think his talents were?”
“Well, I remember that the first prince I know had a special talent for swordsmanship since he was young. In fact, he was able to use Auror at the age of twenty… … .”
“Yes, I definitely did.”
The king’s eyes flashed with a strangely sharp gaze when he heard that answer.
“The guy clearly used Aura at the age of twenty. He is quite a talented individual. But do you think that just because he exists, he can lead the Sun Knights into battle without any damage?”
“… … I don’t think it will change much. They are all powerful people who can use Aura in the first place.”
“But why didn’t the Sun Knights suffer any damage?”
“that…….”
The attendant was speechless.
The more I thought about it, the stranger it seemed. It was obvious that they were outnumbered and yet they didn’t suffer any damage.
And that was the case with things in the past too.
“We haven’t had a single casualty since we returned from the uncharted wilderness of the North. That hasn’t changed even when we led the soldiers to capture the griffons.”
“Does Your Majesty the King suspect that His Highness the First Prince is hiding his power?”
“It’s not a guess, it’s a certainty.”
Even if the first time was considered a coincidence, if it happened repeatedly, it was definitely not a coincidence.
I had a rough idea of what it was like due to previous events, but this time it was as good as putting a stop to that ability.
If so, it would be truly amazing.
“Expert… … No, it might be even beyond master.”
“… … !”
“The current state of affairs cannot be explained otherwise.”
In other words, he had already reached that level by the time he was twenty, when something strange happened.
A twenty year old sword master?
It was nonsense. The word absurd was an understatement.
But really, all the circumstances were pointing to that.
‘… … What on earth are you hiding?’
As a father and as the king of a country, it was something to be celebrated.
But if such a gentle and innocent guy hid it, there must be a reason.
Something so big that it even changes the guy’s personality.
‘… …Allen Esteban.’
So, as a father, I really couldn’t help but worry.
Because it was difficult to guess what he was holding in his heart.
“… … .”
… … So the king buried this matter in the commotion as well.
At least until we know this for ourselves, it’s unlikely that we’ll make this public.
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A fortress rising from the wilderness of the North.
Although this place was built with scarce resources, today the scenery seemed strangely abundant.
In the darkness where not a single ray of moonlight is revealed.
A man’s mouth was twisted as if torn apart as he looked at the burning torch there.
“I never thought Esteban’s goons would invade again.”
The man was a shaman of the Khan’s trusted rank among the precious sorcerers.
Even when I was placed in a place like this, I felt uneasy.
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With the war in full swing, excluding such high-level personnel from the battlefield was virtually tantamount to demotion.
But was the months-long wait a springboard for a leap forward?
Contrary to his judgment that a castle like this would be useless, Esteban’s knights really did stick their heads in first.
An opportunity to bring your expertise to Khan.
Such prey came to him on his own.
“Kuuuuu, I guess I’ll be able to ascend to the position of priest soon.”
Since we sent the great warriors together, the results will come out quickly.
The man turned around, looking satisfied.
“……hmm?”
But that was then.
Suddenly, something shining in the darkness caught his eye.
Was the torch light reflecting on the other side? I was confused and brought my face closer, but the mysterious light was actually getting darker.
and…….
Phew!
“Ugh… … .”
A cold pile of iron was mercilessly driven into the center of his heart.
There was no time to dodge or resist. The sorcerer collapsed to the floor without even being able to scream.
Ss …
And then, soon, two figures appeared in the darkness.
Black robes wrapped around their bodies, and the golden decks glimpsed through them hinted at their identities.
A knight whispered, quietly scattering the blood on his sword.
“This is Group 2. Deputy Commander, we have dealt with the person who appears to be the commander.”
Chijijik-
-Confirmed. Let’s proceed with the operation.
“I will obey your orders.”
With those words, the communication was cut off.
Bennett Leafre, who had been watching the communications from behind, wiped away the cold sweat as he closed the hem of his robe.
“Phew, I almost got caught.”
Why would the commander of all people be here?
Fortunately, they let their guard down, but if they had come to their senses and been on guard, there would have definitely been an uproar.
Then the knight who had retrieved the sword struck Bennett on the shoulder and said:
“Lord Bennet, this is no time to be doing this. Move quickly.”
“Oh, yeah. Okay, I understand.”
They moved quickly and headed toward their next destination.
It was a surprising gain to kill the commander from the start, but I still haven’t achieved all of my goals.
……one side.
After receiving the communication, Roder approached the knights who were hiding in the darkness.
To be exact, it was directed at the first prince who was silently looking at the castle.
“Your Majesty, it is said that two men have killed the commander of the citadel.”
“hmm.”
The prince nodded indifferently.
But his gaze was directed towards the castle and did not move at all.
Roder felt suspicious of the sight and asked.
“Is something wrong?”
“As expected, the numbers were deceiving.”
“… … Yes? What are you saying?”
Roder asked back at the incoherent speech.
Only then did the first prince begin to look at Roder.
“It means that the number of troops remaining in the fortress was lied about.”
“Ah, you are talking about the information you obtained from the living barbarians.”
“Yes. There are at least a thousand troops left.”
“… … .”
But Roder’s doubts grew deeper.
I just couldn’t understand why they suddenly said that there were a thousand troops left just a few kilometers away.
‘Did you figure it out by feeling?’
It was too far to say that.
No, even if that were possible, it would be impossible to figure out each and every number… … .
Despite Roder’s questions, the first prince just smiled.
“It seems like they were trying to harm Esteban somehow.”
“Ah… … Yes! If I had trusted that information and blindly approached, I would have definitely suffered casualties from the troops that rushed out in an instant.”
“Even so, nothing changes. The battle will proceed as planned.”
“All right.”
Of course, even putting aside the questionable method by which the enemies’ presence was revealed, Roder completely trusted the First Prince’s words.
It was at that time that I was tilting my head like that.
Chijijik-
– We took control of the castle entrance and the beacon fire.
The silence that had settled in the darkness was broken by the knights’ next communication.
Roder nodded with a very serious expression and looked at the First Prince.
“They say we are ready for battle.”
The planned strategy was to seize control of the interior in advance and induce melee combat. At the same time, block the signal fire to disrupt communication with other fortresses.
That’s why I sent the knights in so secretly.
But this time too, the First Prince stood still even though he had heard reports that he was ready.
“Let’s rush in.”
“Okay, then what will Your Majesty do?”
“I have other things to do. I think I can handle this much.”
“… … Ah, yes! I understand.”
Roder nodded blindly and began to advance silently, leading the knights.
In the end, he also knew that he would not stray from the First Prince’s will.
“… … .”
So, I was left alone and slowly watched the scene before turning my head.
Suddenly, a wizard appeared there.
It was Matapju and Elaid.
“Your Majesty, are you really sure you won’t help me?”
“If they can’t even do such a simple task on their own, it would be a shame to be called the strongest knights of Esteban. If they use the terrain, they should be able to win.”
“Haha, so you want to see their growth for yourself.”
“Think as you wish.”
I answered like that and moved forward.
It wasn’t a wrong statement, but it was also true that there was work to be done.
A small smile appeared on the lips of the man following behind.
“It was unexpected that a fortress was built in the land of the barbarians, but it may turn out to be surprisingly useful.”
“If we can get our hands on all the surrounding fortresses, we can use them to take control of this land as well.”
“Time is of the essence.”
“There is no problem.”
That’s why I summoned the magic tower separately.
The corners of my mouth, hidden in the darkness, slowly began to curve.
“It’s going to be a real battlefield for the first time in a long time.”
That scene, filled with bloodstains and corpses, was all too familiar to me.
“I’ll take care of everything before morning.”
“All right.”
Soon, the two people’s bodies disappeared into a halo of light in the darkness.
