Episode 126. A gem in the palm of your hand.
Guardian Knight Commander Bess reported what he witnessed with his own eyes along with the elite knights.
“Fenrir is coming south down the river. “The current location is the waist of the Blade Mountain Range that runs from central to southern, and it is believed that we will reach Strange’s territory in another half a day.”
Fenrir’s location has been determined.
Not only that, they discovered a thousand mercenaries moving together with the wizard at the center.
Once the Glazer started moving in earnest, we couldn’t stay still.
I predicted the enemy’s movements by crossing the location of Fenrir reported by Beth and the supply route on the map brought by Gangret.
“Do you by any chance remember how the mercenaries moving with Fenrir were armed?”
“Yes, most of them had light light armor, but in their hands they were carrying very heavy weapons such as claymores or halberds.”
Light armor and heavy weapons.
In that case, most of those accompanying Glazer are likely to be northern barbarian warriors, and the reason for light armament may be to increase mobility.
‘Because we have to end this war quickly in Glazer.’
Just by looking at their armament, I could tell what kind of strategy they were using to descend south.
“Looking at the enemy’s maneuvering speed, it seems difficult to avoid it, and I think this battle will be the start of a war.”
“I think so too. “If I keep my momentum and come without resting, I think I’ll reach Castle Strange in at least a day.”
“One day, that’s faster than I thought.”
“Yes, that’s why I, who was chasing them, also came back in a hurry.”
I thought for a moment.
I understand why Glazer was rushing to fight, but it seemed too hasty.
‘For what reason?’
I couldn’t help but wonder.
‘Was there pressure from Rothschild?’
No, the Glazers are not those who are easy enough to do as they wish.
Rather, Hagen has the power to destroy Ragnarok whenever he wants.
‘yes.’
The reason my father was unable to overthrow Rothschild in the past was because of Glazer’s checks, and not because Rothschild had a strong army.
Those called the Knights of God are ultimately an organization created by third-rate knights who were expelled from Strange and wizards who were expelled from Glazer.
After carefully reviewing all the data I had collected so far, I gave Beth an order.
“Please raise the signal fire. “We will declare this war before Glazer.”
“Are you okay? If we do that, we will have to show a clear justification after the war is over.”
“The reasons are numerous. “If other countries don’t recognize us, we can create a new one.”
“… Well, in a world where the winner is justice, I don’t think it will be a problem.”
“Yes, and now we must declare war before them in order for the surprise operation to succeed, so please hurry.”
* * *
The Blade’s Edge Mountains run from central to southern.
This place, with cliffs so high that the outside could not be seen from the inside, was a place that seemed scary to those who did not know the way.
Cooung, cooung, cooung.
Let Fenrir, the giant wolf with silver fur, lead the way. After that, a thousand mercenaries followed, looking around with nervous expressions.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.
“Master Edward, how about taking a break for a while? “It was time for Fenrir to drink water, and the mercenaries were exhausted and began to shout.”
When the old man with the long beard asked cautiously, Edward, who was fiddling with the necklace on Fenrir’s back, nodded.
“Yes, well, I went hunting without rest for three days, so I was bound to be exhausted.”
“Yes, master. that… . Since the food supplies have not yet arrived, may I order you to fill your stomach with the monsters you hunt on the way?”
“Just figure it out. “Don’t make me worry about that.”
“Yes, master.”
After finishing the conversation, the old man stepped backwards and jumped off Fenrir’s back.
Faaat.
I wrapped myself in mana, floated in the air, and went to find the leader of the mercenaries.
“Stop, Gulzar.”
A large, bear-skinned man held an ax above his head and repeated his name.
“Stop!!”
His loud voice hit the cliff and echoed throughout the canyon.
-Stop, stop, stop.
“Are you an enemy?”
“No, I think the soldiers are tired, so I’d like to give them some rest.”
“A break?”
“Yes, under Edward’s orders, we will take a short rest here. In the meantime, have the white commanders of each unit check their formations and finish eating with the monsters they caught on the way before the sun sets.”
Gulzar tilted his head at the old man’s command.
“To a monster… . “You want me to fill my stomach?”
“Yeah, didn’t I tell you before? “Please capture any animals or monsters you see on the way, as they will be used as food.”
“No, old man. No, should I call you Baron Zaios?”
“Call it whatever you want.”
“… Anyway, I think that order will be difficult to hear.”
“what?”
“We brought over a hundred porters, and it’s not like we don’t have any food, so you’re suddenly filling us up with monsters? “That doesn’t make sense.”
The old man shrugged his eyebrows with a displeased expression.
“Why do you think not?”
“Think of it the other way around. If I were to ask Edward to eat a monster right now, would you eat it? “It has flesh like tree bark and a foul smell like rotten meat.”
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“Don’t you eat everything on the battlefield?”
“That’s something you only eat when you’re at risk of death due to lack of food. Most of the adventurers here are high-level mercenaries. “What kind of crazy person catches and eats monsters because they have nothing to eat?”
“… Gulzar.”
“yes.”
Mana spurted out from the old man’s hands and enveloped the surroundings.
Paaaaat!
This made the air cold and created a chilly atmosphere.
“Don’t talk back. If you want to return alive, do as you are told.”
“… … .”
“How dare you try to lecture a wizard when you’re just a mercenary?”
“No, it’s not a warning, it’s just that we feel that way-”
“Shut up!”
Quad deuk.
Mana froze little by little and cut off Gulzar’s skin. Not only that, but the thousand mercenaries who followed him also had their hands and feet frozen by the old man’s sudden magic.
“… Phew. Okay, then let’s tell them to fill their stomachs with monsters. However, the rest is handled by Zaios, not me.”
“Okay, I’ll take care of the guy who rebels. “You give them orders.”
Gulzar turned his back without answering. His face looked full of dissatisfaction, but he didn’t show it through his mouth. He simply gives soft orders to a warrior who appears to be his lieutenant.
“Rest, try to finish eating before the sun goes down.”
“Yes, Captain.”
“And for meals, you are told to fill your stomach not with the food you brought, but with the monsters you catch on the way.”
A man with a face like a potato tilted his head and answered.
“Monster?”
“Yeah, that damn wizard. “I asked them if they were coming because the commission fee was high, and they looked at us very negatively.”
“No, I marched without starving for half a day. Now, if you tell them to come and eat monsters, there will definitely be a backlash.”
“I don’t know, f*ck! If you don’t want to be left behind, just do as you’re told. “If there’s a kid who rebels or anything, send it to that old man.”
Gulzar grumbled, peeled off the cart’s cloth, and grabbed the orc’s dismembered thigh.
“Damn you, wizard bastards.”
His adjutant scratched his head with a troubled expression, and eventually spread Zaios’ orders to the commanders of each unit.
Of course, complaints broke out everywhere, but there was nothing they could do.
Because of the high commission fee, I have no choice but to endure it.
* * *
Wow.
Gulzar took a bite of the orc thigh with a dissatisfied expression on his face.
Turf, plod, trudge.
Someone came and sat next to me.
“Hello, are you the commander of this unit?”
A woman with white skin and graceful silver hair wearing plate armor that was so clean that it sparkled.
“… however?”
“Is your name Gulzar?”
“yes. No, by the way, what unit are you in and are you wearing full plates? “What is your name?”
“My name is Yuliana.”
“Yuliana?”
“Yes, some knights call me that. King of the Southern Owls.”
“King of Owls?”
“… One of the five guardian swords that protect Strange. King Eunhyo, Yuliana.”
“?!”
Kwasik!
Yuliana’s blade penetrated Gulzar’s mouth.
dump.
It came right through my throat.
“Go!”
The fallen Gulzar tried to resist by holding on to her blade, but it was not enough to push away Yuliana’s two hands filled with auras.
Flutter.
Yuliana cut off Gulzar’s head. She then glanced at the mercenaries who were eating with cold eyes and warned them.
“Shh, if anyone opens their mouth. “I will tear you all to death just like this guy.”
All the mercenaries who faced her froze.
Even though they were upper-level mercenaries who used some strength on the battlefield, not even low-level mid-level soldiers, they did not even try to resist.
‘maybe.’
This may not have been simply because Yuliana’s military power was superior.
Perhaps Zaios’ order to finish their meal with monsters played a role in breaking their will.
“For those who want to live, let them run away on their own. “We will create opportunities.”
Gulzar’s adjutant, who looked like a potato, looked at me and answered in a whisper.
“energy… “A chance?”
“Yeah, well, if you want to die, it’s okay to attack.”
After finishing the warning, Yuliana smiled brightly, checked Fenrir’s location, and raised her sword above her head.
“Let us begin, Verdin.”
Qarring!
At the same time, a roar like thunder was heard from the sky. The Glazer wizards and mercenaries who were resting jumped up in surprise.
The mercenaries at the front knew of Yuliana’s existence, but those at the back did not know about her.
“What’s going on!”
Commanders of each unit raised their voices. Zaios, who was guarding Edward’s side, also checked the direction from which the roar came from to understand the situation.
“… “That guy!”
Everyone’s eyes were directed towards the top of the canyon. There, under the approaching black clouds, stood a knight emitting golden aura.
“It’s been a while, Edward.”
Edward, who was resting on Fenrir, raised his eyebrows.
“They said it grew thanks to the power of the Timeless. The rumor was true, Verdin.”
The two smiled at each other.
Then, the moment came when Verdin’s aura, sharp as a blade, and Edward’s mana, rippling and spreading like waves, met in the air.
Hiss.
For a moment, the entire canyon became quiet as if time had stopped.
Faaah!
The two jumped up at the same time, and the aura-covered sword and the mana-covered steel fist clashed.
Kwaaaaang!
A large explosion occurred in the canyon.
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