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“It’s refreshingly flowing.”

Chell, who was in the vanguard, said as he saw the white flag waving.

“What do you think?”

Iren, who was next to Chell, answered.

“I guess I’ll have to go into the castle to find out… … Isn’t there something else going on?”

As Iren said that, she remembered the face of Runarien she had seen the last time she came here.

Two clearly shining ruby eyes.

He boldly said that he could not entrust the world to not only Serpina but also Lin, and had an ambition and ambition that was not typical of a ruler of a weak country.

Iren faced quite a few people on the battlefield.

There were people who died by her hands, and there were people who almost killed her – but there were very few people who had the power to overwhelm others.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Lunarien is the only one these days.

A person like that would open the gates like this and declare surrender?

No matter how much I thought about it, I didn’t think he was the type of person who would give in like this.

“Hmm… … .”

at that time.

A soldier came running from behind.

“This is a message from my lord! The vanguard is ordered to enter the castle gate immediately! However, you were told to be careful because there might be some kind of trap!”

“Trap?”

Chell stroked her chin.

“Well… … I think my lord is overly worried. What can a weak country do?”

“But, Kalinz was actually attacked by surprise.”

“There is a difference between 8,000 and 80,000. In terms of numbers alone, it’s a 10-fold difference, but if you think about its instantaneous destructive power, it’s probably much more than that. Things are different now than then.”

Iren nodded to Chell’s words without responding in particular.

He was as proud and arrogant as he was talented. It was clear that no matter what he said, they wouldn’t listen anymore.

“Still, we can’t disobey our master’s orders.”

Chell said that, burst into laughter, and then shouted in a loud voice.

“Everyone, listen! From now on, we enter the interior of Zeeland Castle! Siege weapons should wait outside! There may be a trap, so everyone move carefully!”

Just like that, 80,000 soldiers entered the castle with its gates wide open.

*

“Master. The search is over.”

Inside the territory of Zeeland Castle.

Looking at Iren reporting to her, Lin nodded and answered.

“What is the result?”

“… … There is nothing. Nothing that looked like a trap was found.”

“Did Wang Seong investigate?”

“I haven’t investigated yet, but since I don’t see any soldiers standing guard, it looks like no one is there. It looks like he ran away.”

“Where? Don’t they have nowhere to go?”

“That’s fine… … .”

“Well, didn’t you give up your country and run away to save your life? After all, isn’t he just the ruler of a weak country?”

Rin of Farfalle thought, putting her hand on her chin.

‘Is that really true?’

I didn’t understand.

A person with a person of Swen’s caliber by his side ran away like this?

Without preparing anything?

Even if he was the leader of a weak country, it was never easy to raise an army and become someone’s leader.

No matter how much I thought about it, this situation itself did not feel natural at all.

‘I think there’s something… … .’

“Well, my lord. Could you please post a comment?”

To Iren’s words, Lin responded as if she was blatantly annoyed.

“… … What is it?”

“How about forming a chase team?”

“Chase?”

“Yes. I guess I should say that I’m a bit concerned about leaving Runarien alive… … .”

It’s Lunarien, whatever. It didn’t matter.

If Swen is not here, it would be right to form a chase team.

If 80,000 soldiers were carefully divided and searched without missing any area, it would not be difficult to find the fleeing Runarien army.

at that time.

A soldier ran towards us in a hurry.

“Master! There is someone in the royal castle!”

“What?”

Lin asked the soldier.

“Who is it?”

“That… … A young man with white hair introduced himself as a member of the Lunarien Army. He was tied to the back of Wang Seong’s chair.”

‘Swen!’

After hearing the soldier’s words, Lin’s expression suddenly brightened.

‘It’s still there!’

The joy of him remaining was short-lived.

Farfalle, who was next to her, said, resting her chin on her hand.

“Did you leave your retainer behind when you ran away? It’s a difficult decision to understand.”

Lin nodded at what Farfalle next to him said.

“Well, I’m like that too… … You can go and ask him directly. I came to pick her up anyway♡”

Then, he looked at the soldier and gave an order.

“I’m going to the castle right now, so get ready.”

“Yes! Okay.”

Rin slowly got down from the saddle.

Iren said while holding onto Lin.

“Well, my lord. Organizing chase troops… … .”

“No. No need to chase. It seems like the prey is here anyway.”

“But, isn’t there only that one man in the royal castle? If so, it means that Runarien is continuing to run away, so it would be a good idea to chase it down and catch it. If you entrust me with the minimum number of troops, I will pursue and capture Runarien as quickly as possible-”

“Hey.”

Lin roughly cut off Iren’s words.

“Why have you been saying this and that since a while ago? You say I don’t have to chase. Are you going to complain to me? Are you bored because there is no blood on your knife today? Please at least bury your blood?”

“… … no. Sorry.”

Irene answered while lowering her head.

She thought that sending Runarien away like this would definitely pose a big threat to the Brans army in the future.

I never thought that a person of that caliber would just so casually abandon the country, run away, and live in hiding.

but.

Her master was Lin Brans, and as Lin’s subject, she needed to obey his words.

“Okay. If you understand, stay quiet. A little.”

After saying that, Lin turned and walked towards the main castle of Zeeland Castle.

Farfalle, who was following behind her, looked at Iren with her head down and said with a sad expression.

“I understand General Irene’s concerns, but it is not a good idea to waste troops chasing down the fleeing monarch of a weak country. If you have succeeded in achieving your main goal, you must redistribute the gathered troops to the front lines as quickly as possible. No matter how much of an agreement has been reached, leaving the front line empty is dangerous. So don’t pay too much attention to it.”

It seemed like Farfalle wanted to offer some words of comfort.

Iren understood what that meant and nodded.

“It’s okay. As the general of Brans’ army, I simply follow my lord’s orders. Thank you for your concern.”

“… … .”

Farfalle nodded slightly and walked behind Rin.

Iren sighed briefly and slowly followed them.

*

This is the capital of Zeeland.

Until just a moment ago, this place, which had been the base of the Lunarien army and the main capital of the capital and a place where various tasks were carried out, had suddenly fallen into the hands of the enemy.

And I was kneeling, tied with a rope to a pillar near Luna’s chair where I was sitting.

and.

Before my eyes – she whom I had greeted as a lion.

The blue-haired monarch, Lin Brans, was looking down at me with a very satisfied expression.

“Hello, Swen♡ How are you? It’s been a really long time. It’s been a few months since we’ve been together?”

“… … .”

I didn’t really answer.

She also continued talking without waiting for my answer.

“So, what happened to this situation? Won’t you explain it to me?”

Is this just the beginning?

I spoke with as calm a face as possible.

“My lord… … No, Lunarien, who was the lord, tied me up here and led his troops to escape the castle.”

“Really? But why didn’t you take me with you? Could it be that a woman named Runarien had a castle wall that bound fair-faced boys like you to a place like this? Ahaha♡”

I spoke in a serious tone, not giving in to her light provocation.

“I don’t know why. but… … Runarien suspected that I had a secret relationship with Lin Brans.”

“Internal tube?”

“Yes. I don’t know why you think that… … .”

“H-Yes.”

She looked down at me and said nothing.

Anyway, I had to say what I had to say.

“Now that this has happened, I’m going to rely on Lin Brans. We will help you.”

“Really?”

Lin said so-

He quickly wiped the bright smile from his face and spoke in a cold tone.

“I don’t need you? What should I do?”

“Is that so?”

Let’s not panic.

she needs me

My predictions proved it.

I don’t know why she said that, but there was no way she had the power to change this future.

“Yes. How can I believe you? Conversely, it could be that Runarien planted you as a spy for me, right? is not it? Don’t you think that the whole situation of running away with all the soldiers and gold, leaving only you and your daughter behind, is too contrived? Ah.”

Rin smiled again and spoke teasingly.

“Surely this is your plan, Swen? Did you realize that I came to get you, so you made a sacrifice to save your master or something? If that’s the correct answer, then it’s a huge act of loyalty. Isn’t that right?”

Your reasoning is surprisingly sharp.

After all, since he is in the position of named monarch, he cannot help but be an extraordinary human being.

Still, I shouldn’t have looked embarrassed here.

“If it seems that way, I have nothing to say, but I did not lie.”

“Okay. I guess so. Hehe… … ♡”

“And well, if you don’t need me, there’s nothing I can do. Still, I will ask for mercy. As long as your life is spared, wouldn’t it be enough to live quietly by farming?”

“What?”

After hearing what I said, she briefly questioned, then burst into laughter wondering what was so funny.

Her laughter echoed throughout the castle.

“You’re not upset, are you? okay. It’s a lie to say I don’t need you. I came to this small, ungainly castle with this many troops, and you’d be stupid if you didn’t notice.”

After saying that, she walked towards me, who was tied up, squatted down and was at eye level with me, who was tied up, and-

“Yes, Swen. I know that? I don’t care if this is your plan or whatever. I want to make you mine And there’s not a lot of people I’ve wanted to make mine this much, right? And.”

Soon, he lifted my chin slightly with his pure white hand, just like he did before.

“I am confident that I can have you. The scenery I show you will be much nicer than the boring scenery shown by someone like Lunarien. I am confident that you will like it very much. Soon you’ll have the same dream as me, Swen… … ♡”

It’s the same dream.

I’m sorry, but my dream is to work under a unified monarch, I was about to say, but I closed my mouth.

Lin said with a smile, wondering if she didn’t know what I was thinking, or if she knew but was really confident.

“So, why don’t you work for me?”

Why hesitate now?

My answer was set.

“I will do so.”

“Okay♡ Just wait!”

She came directly to me, opened her hands and untied the ropes that were binding me.

Her face and body were pressed against mine, and the same perfume I had smelled when I met her as a lion filled my nose.

The rope comes loose.

Now that I was free, she held out her hand.

I said, holding his hand.

“I will work for Lin from now on.”

“Yes! Please take care of me? Huhuhu♡”

A weak country with only one territory – after the fall of the Lunarien army.

I officially became a member of the Brans Army.

In a way, it was like achieving the goal I set when I first became possessed in this world.