The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 198
Skirmish (1)
What Esteban has accomplished in the past two years. And what I have accomplished.
All of these were the cornerstones and weapons for the war against them.
Knowing the truth that such a future would come, I have moved only in one direction, and I have acted without hesitation so that it could happen at any time.
But they were still taking it easy.
It was the arrogance of Esteban to conclude that he was preparing for war ‘reluctantly’.
… … reluctantly.
That assumption is a confidence that only comes when they are convinced that they are in the position of hunters.
The strong are the ones who can start a war, and the weak have no choice but to rely on their advantageous position of defense.
But there is one thing they are mistaken about.
The fact is that I wasn’t just preparing for the war they were going to cause, I was just waiting for all the pieces to come together.
I hope there comes a moment when Esteban can overcome that wall.
And finally, to be convinced that I can burn their land and crush even a shred of hope… … .
Sling-
A clear sound flows out from the scabbard, representing only an unwavering mind.
He lifted it to his chest.
Long ago, Estella, the royal sword, was marred by deception and regret and was toyed with by those men.
And now the spirit and conviction of the kingdom that is mine.
Kkagagagagak!
“… … !”
I put it on the vast map.
“Listen.”
While George remains silent.
The transparent blade of the sword completely hid itself inside the wall.
“I will give the order.”
“Please give your order.”
Then he slowly turned around and looked at George, who was looking serious.
Behind my reflection in those eyes, I saw Estella, stuck in the cracked wall.
The splendid sword that tore through the center of the northern continent.
“From this moment on, officially declare the Federal Empire to be our enemy.”
The main force gathered in the east.
Troops being trained in the northern occupied territory.
Lastly, the power of the Sun Knights deployed in the south.
“And Esteban’s entire army begins to advance.”
I will pull out this sword with my own hands someday after the war is over.
To the glorious history that is about to come.
“Our final destination will be the capital of the Federal Empire.”
* * *
The Ranger Unit of the Federal Empire was a branch of the military that specialized primarily in reconnaissance and raiding.
The main weapons used are a bow and a dagger.
It was one of the most useful advanced branches of arms, especially in the Federal Empire, which had as many mountainous areas as its vast land.
Was it natural that they were deployed to the West where war clouds were gathering?
“Hey, I brought you some alcohol!”
But paradoxically, they had long since forgotten their duty in their intoxication with peace.
“Huh? Alcohol? Where in the world can you find something like that in these mountains… .”
“Where are you? I just went out to the village for a bit.”
“Hey, are you crazy?!”
The soldier jumped in fright at the attitude of his comrade who was calmly showing off the cask in his hand.
“To the village! That, that’s desertion!”
“Hey, don’t be so loud. What kind of desertion is that?”
“Our permitted range of action is as far as the bottom of this mountain range! A village is half a day’s journey from here!”
The place where they live is a small outpost hidden in the mountain range connecting the border areas.
For them, who had to naturally keep an eye on movements beyond the West, any independent actions such as going out to the village were strictly forbidden.
But his fellow soldier patted the soldier on the shoulder as if to tell him not to worry.
“Don’t worry. I already got permission from the commander.”
“Is that true?”
“Of course. When have you ever seen me lie? There’s no way the commander wouldn’t notice me going all the way to the village.”
“Ha, well… … if that were the case, there would have been an uproar by now.”
No matter how loose their discipline was, they were still soldiers. And they were a Ranger unit specialized in activities in such places.
Basically, it was said that it was easy to figure out how many people were moving across the mountain range.
“Well, it was the commander who told me to go to the village in the first place.”
“hmm?”
“How frustrating it must be for such a great nobleman to be trapped in this mountain range. And in this boring place where there is not a single proper battle.”
A fellow soldier who had been tapping the cask in his hand raised the corners of his mouth.
“It means that you need to have a certain amount of entertainment. Isn’t this mutual assistance?”
“iced coffee……!”
Gulp-
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Only then did the soldier understand the situation. He looked at the lowered cask and swallowed.
The fellow soldier briefly checked the situation outside the barracks, then closed the entrance.
“But this is a secret? This is all I have for now.”
“Of course. There’s no way I could share something this precious with other guys.”
“Kuuuuu, that’s true.”
Before they knew it, they were holding huge cups in their hands, as if representing their desires.
There was no hesitation until the place was filled with alcohol.
“Okay, since we don’t have any patrol schedule today, let’s drink until our noses get twisted!”
“okay!”
visor!
Kwakwakwakwang!
Two glasses clinked.
And at that moment, as if by magic, a loud noise swept through the previously static mountain range.
“… … !”
“what!”
A loud noise that made my butt vibrate as I sat down. What could possibly happen in this mountain range!
The two people who were looking at each other sensed something unusual and went out of the barracks.
Then their eyes were illuminated by the bare branches of winter trees engulfed in flames.
“Whoa, what the heck is going on… …!”
“About fifty unidentified knights are approaching ahead!”
“I’m the enemy!”
Ding ding ding ding-!
As the urgent ringing of the bell reached my ears, the enemy knight’s loud voice echoed through the outpost.
“Kill them all! Don’t let a single one escape!”
“I’ve been waiting for those words, Captain!”
“It’s been a while since you’ve hunted a human!”
“Oh, it’s coming!”
The flames spread.
And the red armor covering their bodies was reminiscent of a visit from a messenger of death.
Of course, it wasn’t a simple ‘association’.
“Stop it!”
“Oh my, are you a dagger?”
“Ugh… … What, what did you say?”
“I’m a dagger person too, this sounds fun.”
“… … !”
Swish!
Crunch-
The moment I thought I saw a flash of light from the knight’s hand that rushed forward, the head of the ranger who was trying to resist with his dagger was blown off.
And my fellow soldiers, who retreat in fear without me knowing it.
On the contrary, the knight held the dagger dripping with blood in his hand and licked his lips.
“But what kind of skill is this? Are you really a ‘Ranger’?”
“Yes, you guys… … .”
“Um, us? Do you know the Red Hawk Knights?”
“… … !”
The Knights of the Red Eagle.
The fourth royal knight order said to have been founded in Esteban, and a fighting group comprised of skilled mercenaries… …!
When the rangers heard the identity and hurriedly looked around, they saw that the knights were indeed holding weapons of their own, not swords or anything like that.
“Oh, my God! Could it have been Esteban’s attack?”
“I need to tell you this quickly… … .”
But by the time you notice it, it’s already too late.
“Eww!”
“Save me!”
“… … !”
Rangers who fall without even putting up a fight.
On the other hand, the Red Hawk Knights, who had entered the outpost in an instant, were cutting them down as if they were massacring them.
At that moment, a nobleman wearing magnificent armor appeared from the barracks in the center.
“Ugh… … What the hell is this noise!”
Although he was drunk and unable to tell right from wrong, he clearly appeared to be the commander leading the rangers.
The corners of the lips of the Red Hawk Knights who were wielding their weapons went up.
“Oh, there you are.”
“What the heck? It looks like you drank a lot of alcohol.”
“What, what are you guys!”
“Us? We… … .”
Suddenly, one of the knights who was about to reveal his identity stopped talking and shrugged his shoulders.
“… … No, would it be of any use even if I tell you?”
“What does that mean… … .”
“Because it’s just a pain in the butt for those who are going to die here anyway.”
“These, these kids… … !”
No matter how drunk he was, he would have figured out the situation by now.
It had been a long time since I had sobered up from the rampant murderous intent.
The commander looked at the soldier standing next to him and gave an urgent order.
“Contact the main force immediately and request support! They’re close to the outpost, so they should be able to get there before it’s too late!”
“Oh, I understand!”
“It won’t be of any use?”
“What?”
The commander unconsciously asked back at the enemy knight’s words that were leisurely making fun of him. However, the knight did not lose his bitter smile even after seeing the soldier who had received the order leave.
“It’s probably the same situation over there.”
“… … !”
“No. He went there himself, so he might be waiting for help here.”
“profit……!”
The commander bites his lip at the mockery.
At that moment, the soldier who had received the order was seen returning.
The commander let out a roar because it was such a short time to send a message.
“What are you doing instead of sending a request for support!”
“That, that… … the communication magic ball is completely dead!”
“what!”
“Oh, that’s right. You said you controlled the surrounding communications in the first place, right?”
“… … .”
The commander, realizing what was happening, took a step back without realizing it.
But his body didn’t move as if it was blocked by something. It wasn’t that he was pressed down by the momentum, but that he was physically blocked by something.
He slowly turned his head to see what was blocking him.
“……Shit.”
corpse.
It was the body of the soldier who had been conversing with him just a moment ago.
His face was so pale that it could no longer be pale.
* * *
Gooooo-
Daejeon, a city of cold silence and life.
The emperor slowly opened his mouth to confirm that what he had heard was correct.
“So, what did you do in Esteban?”
“No, they came here openly declaring war, reciting the operations they carried out in their home country.”
“After that.”
“The Rangers stationed in the western border have been breached and their main force has entered the Empire.”
“under.”
Suddenly the emperor became curious.
Right now, are you laughing at the absurdity of it? Or are you angry about this situation?
Looking at the faces of the nobles listed in Daejeon, I felt like I knew them.
The fact that his face was smiling and expressing anger at the same time.
“… … I see. You’ve declared war.”
Operations carried out by the Federal Empire.
It would be talking about planting a spy in Esteban or instigating a civil war.
The intention was probably to make clear the legitimacy of a preemptive strike.
“Of course, there may also be an intention to tarnish the image of the home country.”
“… … .”
Throb-
The nobles’ bodies trembled slightly at that cold voice.
The silence that followed felt like an eternity.
“The nobleman who commanded the rangers was definitely Viscount Resek.”
“Yes.”
“Kill them all, including his family and all his subordinates.”
Don’t leave a single one behind.
Although he did not continue speaking, the nobleman who received the order bowed his head.
“… … I will do so.”
The destruction of the Rangers in charge of the search and the declaration of war. It was a future that the Federation Empire had never expected.
“And immediately move the troops gathered in the north.”
“I will obey your orders.”
“I will command them myself.”
It was the final skirmish that signaled the start of a full-scale war.
