Episode 195. Faith.
When I arrived at the Legion, I immediately looked for the person leading the imperial army.
His name is ‘Tristan’, and he previously led the first knighthood in the royal capital.
For some reason, he was serving as the Legion’s garrison commander.
“It’s been a while, Lord Verdin. “This time, we meet in the Legion, not the royal capital.”
I treated him with the utmost courtesy and continued the conversation. There was no need to talk at length since we had come this far.
Just a short notice of our purpose and what we will do next.
“Monsters will pour out of the tower soon. It is incomparable to the waves that visited the continent not long ago. “There are countless very strong ones.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I can tell you this on the honor of my family.”
“… If so, it’s a big deal. The barrier currently protecting the Legion can only block external threats. “There is nothing we can do about problems that arise internally.”
That’s why I thought I needed to do something sooner. This is an arrow of trial that the owner of the tower has prepared for this world, which I learned about through Timeless’s memories.
In order to endure the hardships that were to come, I had to move first.
“So that’s what I’m telling you. Please take the residents here as soon as possible and leave for the royal capital. “If there are too many of them, you should leave for a safe place, not the royal capital, but the west or the east.”
“… I understand what Lord Verdin means. But it’s not something I can make a decision on right now.”
“Isn’t Lord Tristan now captain of the Legion’s guard? “Then, I think you will be able to give orders to this extent.”
“I can give orders. But will so many people follow the imperial army at once?”
“If you catch a few people and kick them as an example, I think half of them will follow you in fear. “There will certainly be people who see this moment as an opportunity, contrary to our intentions.”
“A chance?”
“Yes, those who earn from day to day and live from day to day. “There will be people, whether adventurers or petty thieves, who will target an empty castle and attempt to plunder it.”
“I will take care of them. No, there’s no need for that. The monsters from the tower will wipe out all of them.”
Tristan shook his head.
“That’s our opinion. “Based on the example I mentioned earlier, the residents here will not leave to protect the wealth they have built.”
“Are you saying money is more important than life?”
“For them, without money is like having no life. Even if you succeed in evacuation, if you don’t have money, you will live worse than an animal. You will think that it doesn’t matter whether you die now or later.”
If the residents of the Legion cannot be evacuated right now, not only will the damage to the castle be unimaginable, but their corpses will become food for the demons that come out of the tower, filling them with blood and flesh.
‘In the worst case, the entire continent becomes at risk.’
This means that the plan to destroy humanity designed by the owner of the tower, that is, the so-called god of this world, is gaining momentum.
“Then do it like this. “I will bring troops from outside the castle and invade the Legion.”
“Of course, they are not really attacking the residents, they are just threatening them to get them to leave this place.”
“Yes, we have already prepared enough troops to terrify them. “Not the ordinary knight of Strange that Sir Tristan knows.”
I continued by showing one of Philip’s modified monsters, a lancer with the face of a goat and the body of a bear.
“Using creatures reborn by the power of darkness. “Let’s create a more frightening situation.”
Tristan took a deep breath as he looked at the modified monster.
“To be honest, it’s difficult. However, since Lord Verdin himself said it, it seems like a possible story.”
“it’s possible. “For my family’s honor, I don’t tell impossible stories.”
“… If we fail, there will be a battle inside the castle rather than an evacuation.”
“Don’t worry. “There is no one in the Legion who can stop us now.”
“The brave adventurers in the Adventurer’s Coffin won’t sit still.”
“The word bravery has no power in the face of an overwhelming difference in force.”
“Are you confident?”
“Yes, please believe me.”
Tristan bowed deeply to me, then turned his back and began to gather his lieutenants. This is to disseminate information on how to respond in the event of an enemy invasion.
Because I had the opportunity to meet him earlier and express what kind of person I am, today’s operation was able to proceed without a hitch.
‘This whole thing is like.’
It felt like things were coming together one by one, like a puzzle I used to play with as a child.
A battle took place near the Legion’s south gate. At the point where the conflict occurred, elite soldiers of the imperial army and a group of unknown monsters were fighting together.
Those who witnessed this scene quickly began to spread rumors throughout the castle. Local kids walking down the street at the same time, or low-level merchants walking to the upper level through the market early in the morning.
Not only that, but also those who were preparing to go outside the castle to go on an adventure.
‘This is the emergence of a monster so strong that not even the Imperial Army can stop it.’
Enough to break through the barrier and enter the Legion.
“What on earth are those monsters? “It’s something I’ve never seen before!”
“Aren’t those monsters from the north? “I heard their bodies are covered in fur, and they’re the same!”
“Stop f*cking with me and run away if you want to live. Does it matter where that monster is from now?!”
Everyone started running away, no matter who would go first. Of course, it was because the imperial army that was dealing with the monsters was seen leaving the front line more accurately than anyone else, which further increased the fear that the residents of the castle felt towards the enemy.
Lord Verdin’s plan is better than I expected.
The monsters that came to Legion Castle not only dealt with the imperial army, but also ran around the alleys, making strange noises.
This is to warn those who have not yet evacuated and are hiding, giving them time to escape.
Tristan was impressed by his strategy.
‘How can they understand the residents so well?’
Who would have thought that just messing with the imperial army would plunge most of the castle’s residents into chaos in such a short period of time.
And that was a small unit of only about a hundred soldiers.
Tristan gave orders to his lieutenants on the chaotic battlefield.
“Open the northern, western, and eastern gates of the Legion. Merchants should be moved to the closest location, either east or west. “Residents should move to the royal road through the north!”
His commands were easy enough for a child to understand.
Because it was an option where all you had to do was walk to the path that suited you among the three paths.
Moreover, since he is told to prepare without any time constraints, it is a good opportunity to let the Legion’s residents know what an excellent commander he is.
Tristan’s lieutenants quickly moved their mouths and dispersed into their respective districts.
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As Tristan said a moment ago, to follow the order to open the gates to the north, west, and east and leave according to their own path.
Their operation was implemented faster than expected.
Contrary to Tristan’s expectations, it took less than half a day for all of the Legion’s residents to leave the castle.
Since the operation was carried out by initially subduing those who showed hostility with monsters, the part that Tristan was concerned about probably proceeded without any time to worry about it.
Everything is perfect.
First of all, until now.
“Thank you for your hard work, Tristan.”
Verdin patted Tristan’s shoulder as he stared blankly at the sky above the empty street.
“I don’t know if I’m really good at it.”
“It doesn’t matter whether you are doing well or not. All you have to do is remember that the number of people you have saved is now over 10,000.”
“The sura of the human being I saved…” .”
“There is only one thing you need to think about right now.”
“One thing?”
Verdin answered, looking at the procession of residents leaving the castle.
“As the leader of the Legion’s guards, how can you save more of the people you must protect?”
“… It’s such a natural thing to say. “That’s a hard thing to keep in your head.”
“That’s right, because the most basic parts always feel the most difficult to put into practice.”
“Whew, then is my mission now over?”
“no. It’s your job to get them to a safe place. “There are still dangerous things lurking outside the castle.”
“It’s difficult, it’s difficult. Taking so many people to the royal capital… . “There will definitely be problems.”
“This area is teeming with not only monsters, but also beasts and bandits.”
“So, I will give you two people who can help you.”
“Someone who will help me?”
As soon as I finished speaking, Cynthia and Theresa came to his side.
Tristan recognized the two without any need for explanation, and I camouflaged them with my cloak and continued talking.
“If the current number of guards is insufficient to prevent an enemy surprise attack. “They will come forward and help you.”
When most of the Legion’s residents had left, I moved straight to the tower and prepared to climb.
Of course, the purpose of visiting the tower this time was not simply to climb the floors.
My goal is to quickly identify what I need and move forward based on the results I have already achieved in my past life.
‘That is, to obtain information.’
That’s right, because in situations where I have to move alone, I have to act as safely as possible.
‘I don’t want to die like I did in my past life.’
No matter how strong I am, there are limits.
‘I already learned about this painfully from the battle with the dragon.’
As I arrived at the entrance to the tower, Amon blocked my path. When the imperial army disappears, he is the only one who can control access.
“Hello, Verdin.”
I answered, glancing at him without letting my guard down.
“You probably want to kill me. “You control your emotions better than I thought.”
“… “Am I Mr. Verdin?”
“Yes, because you are the one with Ordin.”
“Haha, that’s true. How could I want to kill Verdin? “Timeless couldn’t overcome you either.”
“Timeless and you will have different qualities. “That guy is just a lump of alchemy born in the human world.”
“Aren’t you not chosen by the Tower as a human being, but rather, like Ordin, you were born with the blood of a god?”
Amon looked startled, but then his face distorted. But it took less than a second for him to return to his smiling self.
“That’s amazing. “I don’t know how much you know, but I can’t believe you even know that part.”
“Okay, send me to the 81st floor.”
“Okay, now I have to go there without wasting time with the others.”
Amon answered, looking alternately at Rox and Philip who were standing behind me.
“I’m sorry, but they-”
“You are not with me.”
“I am the only one climbing this tower.”
I continued while pretending to shoot a gun with my finger at Amon.
“I’ve come to warn you all here.”
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