Episode 81. Muspelheim.
An ironclad ship crossed the coast of Njord and arrived at the 49th floor of the tower.
“It lands on the shore without slowing down.”
Beth, Strange’s guardian knight commander, whispered softly. The knight next to him raised his flag high and shouted.
“The speed remains the same! Landing on the shore!”
Those who appeared to be sailors on the deck repeated their names and conveyed the message to the rear of the ship.
“The speed remains the same! Landing on the shore!”
A huge sail with a cross, the symbol of the Strange family, fluttered in the wind.
When Beth saw the smoke rising from the castle, she must have sensed something and immediately ordered the knights to prepare for battle.
“The 1st platoon should head towards the castle as soon as it lands. The 2nd Platoon performs scouting missions near the coast. The 3rd platoon is to guard the ship.”
Coo-ung.
The bow parted the coastal sand and arrived on land. At the same moment her knights leapt from her ship, and she departed to carry out her duty.
Doo doo doo doo doo.
Beth said to the woman with short silver hair.
“You must come with me to the castle.”
She answered, pressing down on her feathered helmet and drawing her sword.
“Yes, Captain.”
“Even if you happen to see the matriarch, do not raise your head and remain silent even if you are asked a question.”
“Are you saying that I shouldn’t answer the questions the head of the family asks?”
“I’ll leave it to you to answer.”
“Can you tell me why?”
“… “It’s so I don’t die.”
“To not die?”
“Yes, because the head of the family is always on edge within the tower. “If you say one wrong word, your head could be blown off.”
The silver-haired woman lowered her head slightly and swallowed her saliva.
“All right.”
After finishing their conversation, the two headed straight to the castle. Their movements were smooth yet fast, like hawks cutting through the sky. This is one of the breaking news that Strange’s knights learn.
“I can feel strong energy not far away.”
The silver-haired woman placed an aura on the blade of her sword.
Easy profit-
Beth twitched an eyebrow and gestured toward her, whispering lowly.
“Hide your spirit.”
“yes?”
“I still don’t know if the energy I feel right now is an enemy or an ally. “There is no need to reveal our location.”
“ah… .”
“No matter how strong you are, you still lack experience. So try to avoid battle as much as possible.”
“All right.”
* * *
Rox let out a long sigh and urinated on the tree.
Phew-
“No, why am I asking you to wait outside? “Cynthia is also in the castle.”
Alfredo, who was defecating on his butt next to him, chuckled.
“Hey kid. “It’s because you don’t know the world yet, but lowly people like us can’t participate in nobles’ conversations.”
“huh? “What does that mean?”
“Do you know why Cynthia stayed in the castle?”
“Well… . Are you afraid that you will die if the enemy discovers you because you are weak?”
“Cynthia is weak? “You said something like that even though you saw Cynthia fight?”
Rox rolled his eyes as if remembering something, then shrugged his shoulders and pulled up his pants.
“Then why did you leave it behind?”
“I told you. She is a noble and we are commoners. “I don’t know you very well, but I’m sure she’s not a noblewoman.”
“Well, how do you know that?”
“Behavior and speech. Not only that, but even the way you eat.”
“Can you tell whether someone is a noble or not with something like that?”
“It’s enough.”
Alfredo trembled as if he had completely pooped, then turned his head in Rox’s direction and answered.
“Even after pooping, nobles don’t pull up their pants right away like you do. “After wiping my butt with leaves like this-”
Sigh-
Someone thrust a sharp purple sword blade in front of Alfredo’s neck.
“If you move, you die. “You little guy, if you try to look at my face, I’ll cut off your head.”
Rox lowered his head and did not move.
Alfredo looked down at the blade and spread his hands to show that he had no intention of fighting.
“Oooh, I won’t move.”
“How are you?”
“yes?”
“How are you?”
“… “What is that?”
“Rox, where is Verdin?”
Rox turned his head and confirmed the enemy’s identity.
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“… Beth?”
The two looked at each other with bright smiles as if they knew each other.
“Beth!”
“You’re still alive.”
“No, why are you so late! “Didn’t you start before us?”
“… There was a situation. “Where is Master Verdin?”
“It’s in that castle over there. Now that… . “Someone was seriously injured and is receiving treatment.”
“You were seriously injured?”
“Yes, they say he is Verdin’s father.”
Beth was startled and took back the sword that was aimed at Alfredo’s neck.
“what?”
“The man Verdin calls father was injured.”
There was no further conversation.
Beth left the two behind and raced towards the castle, and the silver-haired woman following behind her glanced at Alfredo and Rox’s faces with cold eyes.
“Who, who are those bastards?”
Rox hurriedly gathered his weapons and spoke to Alfredo.
“Strange.”
“Strange?”
“… That’s right, Strange. I don’t know what’s going on. “The guy who ran here a little while ago is incredibly strong.”
“Strong?”
“Yes, I am no match for you. “He’s incredibly strong.”
Alfredo paused for a moment, holding the hem of his pants, and gave a small monologue as he looked at the path the silver-haired woman ran.
“Footprints… . doesn’t exist?”
“Stop talking nonsense and let’s go to the beach quickly. “Let’s do as Verdin told us and look for the remaining enemies on the island.”
“Oh, okay. Then I will go north, and you go south.”
“Where is North and South here? All you have to do is go up and I go down.”
“… Either do that.”
* * *
The last words a person who is about to die can leave behind, a ‘fragment of memory’ that remains in Lois’ mind.
It was a very small voice that did not feel powerful at all.
Ssaaaa-
The wind blowing through the waves tickled Theresia and Cynthia’s ears. Thanks to this, the two were unable to hear Lois’ last voice.
Only Verdin, who was standing right in front, heard his voice.
“I understand, father.”
Verdin lowered his head.
Theresia, not knowing the reason, quietly waited for his reaction. Cynthia, who could not bear the silence, slowly walked next to Verdin. She then looked at her ground and asked cautiously:
“What did you say?”
“… “Just an old story.”
“An old story?”
He looked at the sky with blurry pupils as if he was thinking deeply about something, and then looked into Cynthia’s eyes with a faint smile on his lips.
“Cynthia.”
“huh?”
“I’m asking just in case. “Where were you born?”
“me? “Why is that?”
“just.”
Cynthia tilted her head at the sudden question. In the midst of all this, she asks about her birth?
“South.”
“South?”
“That’s what I heard. “I have no memory of being sent to the Pope’s Office as soon as I was born, but the nun who took care of me told me that.”
Verdin nodded briefly.
“I get it.”
Doo doo doo doo!
As soon as the conversation ended, two people arrived at the castle. One is Beth, the guardian knight of Strange Castle.
The silver-haired woman who followed behind was a knight belonging to Strange, whom Verdin had also seen for the first time.
“go… Lord… See you… is… .”
Beth faced Lois, who was completely devastated.
He walked forward slowly, counting the number of swords stuck in Lois’ body, as if he couldn’t believe this situation.
Turf, plod, trudge.
“Go, matriarch.”
Even though Verdin was standing in front of Lois, Beth kept her eyes straight ahead as if she didn’t catch her eye.
Turf, plod, trudge.
“go… Lord?”
Beth repeated the same thing.
Verdin, who was watching his actions, bit his lip and spread his arms wide to block his path.
“That’s it. My father’s body is now being protected by a guardian spirit. “If you get closer, the sword will fly.”
Only now did Beth see Verdin.
“young master.”
“Beth, come to your senses and listen to me. “My father hasn’t passed away yet.”
“?!”
“And the battle is not over yet. We must prepare our battle lines and prepare to meet the enemy.”
* * *
I told Beth about my experiences.
What I have seen and experienced in the Legion since I left the castle, and even the complex human history that is intertwined there.
Finally, after hearing the entire incident at the academy, Beth clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.
Grumbling.
“If only I had arrived a little earlier. “Things wouldn’t have ended up like this!”
“Now is not the time for regrets. “It is time to deal with those who rebelled against Strange.”
“… What do you plan to do, Master?”
“First, I will return to Castle Strange in the south with my father.”
“By last name?”
“Yes, the enemies probably haven’t left the tower yet. “If we can overtake them, this situation can be easily suppressed.”
Outside the tower, further work will not be possible yet. Plans that can only continue once the news of his father’s death is delivered.
‘of course.’
They may have also made various preparations in case the operation fails.
‘What if I appear in front of them with my father now?’
And if you disappear into Strange Castle like this, the enemy will not be able to make any moves.
‘We must confuse the enemy.’
Those who carried out the operation inside the tower would be certain of their father’s death.
Those who saw my father alive from the outside would not believe it.
Then, as time goes by, they will not trust each other, and one of them will come to the castle to confirm the truth.
‘If that’s the case.’
The plan to eliminate the internal enemies will be a complete success.
Crash.
Beth returned the sword to its sheath.
“Then what should I do?”
“Most of Strange’s knights are currently near the Legion. Please lead them until I appear again with my father.”
“Within the Legion?”
“Yes, if we are armed and standing by. The enemy also won’t be able to move a large number of troops at the same time.”
You won’t be able to target Strange Castle with a small number of troops.
If so, the threat to us will naturally decrease, and I can just take care of this matter in the meantime.
“Then I will wait at the Legion until you return.”
Beth gladly accepted my offer.
“Until I give the order again. You must never judge and attack allies and enemies carelessly.”
“What about Duke Catherine?”
“You should leave her alone too. “That way, she will think I can’t understand the situation and let down her guard.”
“… Then until the next command comes. “I’m just telling you to be silent.”
“That’s right, it’s the hardest thing on the battlefield.”
“All right. Then I will return to the Legion and defend the castle.”
“Yes, oh and.”
Verdin said, placing his hands on his father’s shoulders.
“I will tell you how to avoid being attacked when you approach your father, so please keep it a secret from others.”
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