Episode 100. Counterattack.
I was amazed by the wizard called Dictree.
In that short period of time, the wounds inflicted on me became new skin in an instant, as if my body was surrounded by mana.
This was a physical reaction speed comparable to that of a high-ranking knight, so if he were not careful, he would be able to take on at least a division-level knight single-handedly.
‘That’s amazing.’
I can’t believe there was someone with this level of skill in the Glazers that I didn’t know about. Considering I haven’t dealt with him in my past life, I think either Gunther or Hysteria handled it.
“Huh… . “Do you think you can survive after doing something like this?”
Without answering, I went straight to the room he was leading me to.
The destination has already been decided, so there is no need to argue, now all you have to do is take Katarina with you.
bang!
As I kicked in the door and entered, I saw Katarina sitting in front of the dressing table with a haughty expression and two maids guarding her side.
-Aaaah!
The maids scream at the same time.
“Yes, why are you here?!”
Katarina jumped up from her seat and took a step back.
‘found.’
I lightly flicked my wrist and struck Dictree in the back of the head.
Pop!
He laid the unconscious man on the ground and pointed his sword at Katarina.
Hissing-
“Will you get out of here with me? Or will you just face death?”
It didn’t take long to choose.
At the same time, the blade of my sword touched her uvula and red blood flowed down.
Katarina answered softly, her lips quivering.
“I’ll go with you.”
“good choice. “Rox, we’re leaving now, so get ready.”
“Rox?”
“If you don’t want to die, hold on tight. “I have to fly from now on.”
“Well, what is that-”
I grabbed a chair and threw it toward the window.
Wow!
At the same time, a huge red crow with a long beak came in and showed his back.
-Aaaah!
The maids were so frightened by the appearance of the crow that they fainted. Katharina sat down, her legs giving out strength.
dump.
There is no time to delay.
I grabbed her collar as she fell and forced her onto the crow’s back and explained briefly.
“Not only did he betray Strange, but he also joined hands with Glaser and plotted a conspiracy. “Every single one will be judged.”
-Aaaah!
The crow flew up.
At the same time, a sound of thunder was heard from the dry sky.
Easy profit-
Rumbling!
Dozens of purple pillars fell towards Glazer Castle.
Quagwagwang!
* * *
The road south from the eastern Glazer territory.
A forest covered in thick fog.
Moist air entering deep into the lungs.
The horses that carried us were breathing tiredly and wanted to rest. However, he could not stop walking while being chased by Glazer.
At least if you step into Strange’s territory, you won’t be able to attack Glazer carelessly.
With just that thought, I ordered everyone to march.
“If you stop walking now, you will also stop breathing. “Even if it’s hard, just persevere and walk for a little while.”
I raised my head and looked at the sky.
Even if there was no fog, I would have been able to receive help from the crow sent by Sister Valentine.
‘It’s probably his magic.’
Because there was no such thick fog on the way.
“Cynthia.”
“huh?”
“I guess I’ll have to let you guys go back first.”
Cynthia looked around, grabbed the sword at her waist, and asked.
“Are you the enemy?”
“Okay, two or three. I think it could be up to five at most. “I don’t think we can win with them.”
“Then let me join you.”
“No, in this case, as the number of allies increases, it is actually counterproductive. “We didn’t come to fight, we just came to recapture that woman.”
I continued speaking, gesturing towards Katarina who was tied up with rope.
“So, while I’m away, you lead the troops back to the south. “Those two are too much.”
Cynthia looked at Rox and Alfredo and nodded slightly.
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“okay.”
“If you happen to encounter enemies on the way, leave it to Rox or Alfredo and try to avoid unit battles as much as possible.”
“Can we just go back to Castle Strange?”
“Yes, even if you just get to the border, Sister Valentine will be waiting for you. “She also decided to join us in this operation.”
Easy profit-
A strong wind blew through the trees in the forest. An acrid scent that made her dizzy reached the tip of her nose, and the feeling of being crushed on the floor made her feet heavy.
‘It’s a hallucination spell.’
If we don’t get out of here quickly, we may fall victim to magic we don’t know about.
“good!”
I gave Cynthia a hard push on the back. At the same time, she rode out quickly on her horse and shouted at her troops.
“Let’s all speed up!”
My party members and Kaipa’s troops disappear from sight. After confirming that the distance had grown to a certain extent, I swung my sword towards the surroundings and released black energy.
Boom-
Quagwagwagwang!
Nearby trees fell one by one, opening up the view. At the same time, I spread my aura widely and checked all living things nearby.
“There are three.”
At the same time as I clearly identified the enemy, my location was discovered by them.
‘of course.’
All of this happened within my plan.
Ride, ride!
Less than 10 seconds after I unleashed my aura, a young wizard with a crescent moon symbol on his forehead found me.
“It’s been a while, Knight of Strange.”
Do you remember me?
“Yes, it’s been a while. “You remembered a lowly knight like me.”
I greeted him with a calm tone. Because I don’t know if he really remembers me or if he’s just trying to remember me.
“Every time I remember. “This is what happened to you.”
Edward waved his steel arm in the air with a wicked smile.
“This is how I could forget? “Thanks to you, I, who was called a genius, almost fell completely.”
Was it put together through alchemy? Judging by the energy it feels like, it doesn’t look like it’s just a piece of iron attached.
“Is that so? It’s a shame. “I gave it to you in hopes that your life as a wizard would end completely.”
“what?”
“I plan to kill all the wizards on this continent. “I did that because I wanted to save Edward’s life.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, I thought I wouldn’t be able to use magic if I lost one of my hands. “I guess you still want to be a wizard even with a toy like that?”
The guy twitched his eyebrows with a cold expression. It was as if the surroundings were frozen, and the sticky mana surrounding his body had hardened.
“Is this Valentine’s order?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Katarina.”
“Katharina?”
“Okay, don’t act like you don’t know. Didn’t you all come to get Katarina? “The guy named Kaipa was just bait.”
I heard that he had an exceptional ability to read the flow of the battlefield, but had he already noticed and was chasing me?
Kaipa certainly didn’t make a single mistake within Glazer Castle.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t know what you’re talking about. “I am just a knight who only does what I am ordered to do.”
Edward chuckled.
“I guess so. “So I made such a mess of my younger brother.”
“Isn’t that because you attacked Leader Kaipa first?”
“… hey. I think you’re seriously misunderstanding something. “I am a wizard.”
I wanted to ask, ‘What should I do?’, but I kept my mouth shut and listened to his story.
“Great knowledge that transcends time. “How can we wizards who enter the realm of gods, where even the emperor cannot do anything, care about the lives of insignificant creatures?”
It was an extremely arrogant answer. This felt as if he was saying he was God.
How can humans degenerate to that level? No, if God were really alive, it could have looked like that.
Hundreds of thoughts passed through my head. But that too was just a fleeting moment.
I drew my sword and prepared to fight him.
“Would you like to try it?”
“If you want.”
“If you want?”
“Yes, I find you fascinating. To be honest, I recognize your strength and wish you would join us.”
“… … .”
“It must be difficult, right?”
There was no need to open your mouth to answer.
I just convey my meaning in silence.
“I don’t know your name, though. “I have a good suggestion for you. Would you listen to it?”
You are so brave.
“Let’s come in.”
“If you surrender to us even now, I will take one of you away. Not only that, please share the grimoires we have.”
“… … .”
“As you know, Strange will soon fall. I’m going to step on that guy’s head and climb up. “If you join me, you too can become their master.”
I smiled lightly after hearing his suggestion, then slowly walked towards him and asked a question.
“That’s interesting. “Then may I ask you one thing?”
“try.”
“Edward, have you ever risked your life to change your destiny?”
“… … what?”
“To change the predetermined fate-”
Easy profit-
The aura emanating from my body spread out like a sunflower looking at the sun.
It went over the backs of Edward and the wizard who followed him and covered the entire surrounding area.
“Have you ever risked your life, you bastard?”
Doo doo doo doo doo.
I ran straight ahead and swung my sword at Edward.
Kang!
But Edward, who had read my movements in advance, blocked me with his steel arm.
“Hahaha! “The sword doesn’t work on me anymore.”
It seems like you’ve learned how to deal with knights since the day you lost your arm to me.
I never thought I would learn ‘Dodge’, a skill of high-ranking wizards, by reading the opponent’s movements in advance and avoiding them.
‘what.’
It doesn’t matter though.
After all, it was within my power to block you with my sword.
I kicked the ground and threw dirt on Edward’s face.
Pop!
“Tsk.”
I took advantage of the blocked view and struck his chest with my fist.
Kwazijic!
The aura swirling around my fist and the mana protecting his body fused and bounced off each other.
Ta-ang!
The moment when people bounce off each other and the distance widens.
‘th.’
Once again, purple light fell from the sky.
Quaaaang!
* * *
The operation to recapture Katarina was a complete success. Kaipa restored it through the power of Saint Maria Theresa.
Most of those who carried out this operation were able to complete the mission quietly without injury.
‘He probably didn’t die.’
Edward von Glaser.
The moment the final blow hit the guy, I saw a rapid concentration of mana occur and surround Edward.
Rather than having been cast by Edward himself, it was probably some kind of defensive spell that Marquis Hagen had cast in advance.
‘It was me who hit him, but his fist was a mess.’
Next time I have to deal with him, I’ll definitely have to use a sword.
“buy… . “Save me, save me Verdin!”
Duke Katarina ran towards me with both hands and clung to my legs.
When I looked behind her, I saw Valentine holding a short sword called Judgment Blade with fierce eyes.
“Be, Verdin! I once saved your mother! “Even the Strange secretaries know this!”
What kind of story is this again?
Katarina once saved my mother. Her Valentine asked her, momentarily sheathing her sword.
“You saved Dean’s mother?”
“okay! Look at this, look at this. This is the record I brought with me when I left the castle, just in case… .”
She took out an old, worn-out book. It was a book so old and thin that the edges of the pages had turned yellow.
“Read it, Verdin. “This is an old story written down by Strange’s scribes.”
“… … .”
“It will record what I did for your mother.”
I took the book and thought about it for a while. I opened the first chapter with a reluctant expression.
fluttering.
It was then.
Paaaaat!
Suddenly a blue light flashed before my eyes.
“Will you join me?”
I saw my father as a young man inside the cathedral.
“no, I do not want.”
With a woman with red hair.
‘… what’s this?’
Paaaaat!
fantasy,
