episode_0202
by fnovelpiaUgh~
Squeak… .
Artrot stopped the motorcycle.
After crossing the border and running all the way, we arrived at Cebrian City, north of the Demetrian Empire.
… This is where it was.
◎︎ Use hand drawing.
Pot!
I got off the motorcycle and looked ahead.
“Is it already too late?”
[Everything has collapsed.]
It seems like there was a big fight.
Huge rock.
Collapsed castle walls.
Bodies strewn everywhere.
Farming implements mixed with weapons… .
The core of the empire’s last line of defense had already collapsed.
Soldiers too.
Residents too.
Everyone died fighting to survive.
Maybe a day ago.
“You will be quite tired.”
It is difficult for any country to deal with an entire invasion force alone.
So, the imperial army was planning to use it… .
went across the water
This place is already a miserable ruin.
But… There is a sense of popularity within the fortress.
Upright.
I immediately listened.
I focused on the sound that sounded as small as a mouse.
“Ugh… Please save me… … .”
“Shut up and follow me.”
“Are there any more hidden guys?”
“If we caught everyone, let’s go back quickly.”
I understood it right away.
It seemed like the invading army was looking for its hidden people. However, considering that the popularity was less than expected, it seems that the main team went somewhere else.
Would they have continued to advance?
Or maybe he was chasing something.
I guess I’ll have to question them first.
“… … What are you doing without getting off?”
[Are you not going to ride a motorcycle anymore?]
“You’re not planning on riding into that city and advertising that I’m here, right?”
[Tsk… I will give it to you specially.]
“What’s special about it… … .”
Artrot flew up from his motorcycle.
I couldn’t leave it like this, so I pressed the button on the motorcycle’s key handle.
Shuuuk!~
The motorcycle was sucked into the key handle. As the branch manager said, it was automatically stored in sub-space with a single push of a button.
I put the key handle back into the subspace pocket where I kept my jewelry.
Ready.
We entered by stepping on the remains of the collapsed castle wall, unable to tell where the castle gate was.
*
“Ugh… … .”
“It’s all over now… .”
“Be quiet!! Do you want to die?”
Somewhere in the fortress.
I looked at the people gathered in a large square from a relatively intact building.
The people of the empire were surrounded and captured by the Uk people. It seemed like they were hiding in various parts of the city and were discovered and captured by the enemies.
About 1,000 people.
This is by no means a small number.
I heard that all the refugees were gathered here. The damage must have been considerable.
There are also people who have suffered quite severely.
Even most of them are women and children.
Everyone has a despairing face.
Because I know the words of losers.
If things continue like this, they will be taken somewhere and sold. This is because such illegal transactions actively occur in the tower.
There is a high probability that you will be forced to live a difficult life.
If I had been in my past life, I wouldn’t have paid much attention to it, but now, for some reason, I find myself thinking about their future.
Pretty… .
Unpleasant sensation.
Anyway, my goal is to destroy the invading army. Would it be enough if I just saved him at the same time?
Confirmation is complete.
The group holding hostages numbered 300.
There are 900 people scouting around the city.
About 1,200 Ukhs are searching and taking hostages.
Now let’s move.
Tuk.
came down from the roof.
Go straight to where the hostages are gathered.
“Hmm? Is that a human over there?”
“Haha! Another guy found.”
The Uk who were on guard spotted me.
It looks like it doesn’t have any weapons, and it’s just about conserving its energy.
It must look very easy.
“Oh. He has gray hair and is a young man. It’s fascinating. Let’s catch him first. Because I think that one will sell expensively too.”
“Okay. Catch it before it runs away!!”
I knew it.
The Uk people started running towards me as if they were happy.
That number is 7 people.
So now how do I cook it… .
Sigh!!
Phew!-
“Aaaah!!!!”
What?
A sword with an Aura flew out of nowhere and pierced the heart of a Uk.
“Ugh. It’s them again. Find it!!”
“A sword flew from over there.”
“Just try to get caught!!!”
For what reason?
Some of the Uk tribesmen who were running were greatly enraged and ran to the place where the sword flew. Dozens of the gathered Uk people also moved en masse.
Thanks to this, only three people approached me.
Looking at the situation, it seems like the same situation has been repeated several times… .
Are they remnants of the imperial army?
I also looked at where the sword came from.
Shusuk.
“Hmm?”
I feel like I am popular.
It looks like someone other than the person who threw the sword… .
The figure circled the building and started getting closer and closer to me.
It’s not a mistake.
Someone is coming towards me through the building.
Fast and agile.
Who is it?
I don’t feel any malice.
That sign of popularity appeared at the moment when the Uk arrived in front of me.
“Khaha. This guy is frozen and can’t move.”
“Follow me obediently. I don’t want to get hit-”
Fuhoo!!
“Gagging!!?”
A blonde female swordsman wearing a uniform jumped out.
She plunged her sword deep into the heart of a Uk who was threatening me and then kicked him away.
“Yes, you!!!”
Fellow Wuks rush towards him in a frenzy.
However, the female prosecutor turned around without confronting him.
“It’s dangerous here!!”
“… … ?”
He jumped up and tried to lift me up with both hands and one shoulder. It seemed like he thought I was in danger and was trying to save me.
but.
“Puhup!!… … .”
Naturally, I didn’t budge.
“Qu… Why aren’t you moving? Could it be that I am cursed? What should I do with this!!… .”
“… … … .”
A guy who arbitrarily misunderstands things and looks troubled.
In the meantime, Uk tribes began to flock in from all directions.
“Commander Year is here. Everyone gather together!!”
“If you get caught, you get kicked out.”
“This… .”
The female swordsman turned around, grabbing the handle of her sword. Although he seemed very embarrassed, he showed no signs of backing down.
An expression that says he will fight this to the end.
Why did he come out to save me only to end up in danger himself?
I took a moment to evaluate the woman.
The pinnacle of 5 stars. Even though she is Ronica’s older sister, she is an incredibly talented person. Roughly speaking, it can be considered an Astradic level talent.
“Now there is nowhere to run.”
“I’m going to have some fun today.”
“I’ll play with you all night long.”
The Uk people are gradually gathering.
Approximately 50 people.
If the people who were searching all over the fortress come in, the number will easily be in the hundreds.
No matter how much the female prosecutor flies or crawls, it will be difficult to escape. He has a lot of resentment against him, so if he gets caught, he will definitely not be able to die in peace and will be humiliated.
“Estella!! Run away!!”
“Please. princess. You must be safe!!!”
“You guys!! Leave the princess alone!!!”
Because of this, people held hostage in the distance looked at the woman and shouted.
Surprisingly, she is a princess.
… I didn’t think of this.
Well, it just worked out well.
A princess knight active on the front line would know the detailed battle situation.
“Tch. As long as I’m here, no one can take me away!!”
The princess raised her sword as if to protect me.
The point of the sword was pointed at the Uk warriors.
If I chose to run, there would be at least 1% hope, but I chose to fight.
This is more like a princess… .
“You are a hero.”
“… ?”
“If you are going out on a mission alone, quit. In order to live, it is necessary to throw away things.”
“What is that now-”
“Catch it!!”
“What should the man behind me do?”
“Precious silver hair. Don’t kill me, catch me!!”
“Khaha. I am first!!”
Just as the woman was about to refute my words, the Uk people rushed towards her, laughing loudly.
“Che!… I will clear a path so you can run away!!”
The guy immediately activated his aura.
The Uk people.
This guy.
They both look down on me.
Even though he hid his energy, there are no questions about him appearing here alone.
If so, please let me know.
“Wow!!!”
“Lower pressure!!”
A Uk tribe and a woman swing a sword.
Even more, a sword comes flying from somewhere to save the princess.
That moment.
thud!!!
… Kwakwak!!!
I stepped lightly.
That alone caused the ground to crack and burst out of my circle surrounding me and the woman.
Swish!!
“Oh… .”
The woman’s sword passed through the air.
The flying sword misses to the side.
Because the Uk fell backwards.
“Ugh!?”
“What is this!!… ”
“Ugh!! Is it an earthquake?”
Next, he twisted with all his might as if he was pushing the ground with his foot that had stepped on the ground.
Kuguk!!
Whoa!!!
waterspout.
Damn it!!
“Gaaaa!!!!!!!”
“Gyaaaa!!?”
A strong wind rose outside my circle.
The sharp wind cut into pieces all the Uk tribes within range.
“It’s cool.”
“Dae, what on earth?… … .”
Eye of the storm. The female prosecutor in the safe zone looked at me with wide eyes, then looked back at me as if she couldn’t believe it.
“No way… You did it!!”
“You must have that much sense, right?”
“What on earth is this power…? .”
While the woman was shocked and unable to speak, the Uk tribe came from all over.
“They are causing trouble over there!!”
“There is a strong guy. Everyone gather together!!!”
Perhaps because of the noise, all the Uk tribes gathered together.
The woman shouted urgently.
“We must run away now!! Come on!!”
The guy arbitrarily grabs one of his arms and pulls him. Of course, this time it didn’t budge either.
“Why, why isn’t it moving… .”
“They are the ones who should run away.”
The Uk tribe immediately surrounded.
Thankfully, we are all gathered together in one place.
Before the enemies could even open their mouths, they pushed the woman away and started fighting.
[Everyone kneel.]
Woe!!-
“Grrrr!!”
“This power!!… .”
At best, the enemy is only two 7-star warriors.
There is no proper owner here.
The number of enemies is just right.
Because I’m pressing it in my own way.
Then you have to kneel.
dump!
“Qu… Could this be a great warrior?”
“Ugh. A person who deals with class… … .”
About half kneel.
“I never thought there would be someone like this… … .”
“Oh, no. Run away!!!”
“It’s hard for us. We have to tell Kaidor about this right away!!”
Those who barely succeeded in resisting immediately turned their backs. Wisely, they realized early on that they couldn’t do it among themselves.
But they didn’t say they would send it.
“Let me borrow a sword.”
“Eh?… .”
I snatched the sword from the dazed princess.
blowing in the wind.
Wow!
“Kaaaa!!”
“Ugh!!”
The wind stretched out for a long time and passed through the enemy, dividing several Uk tribes.
Of course, this kind of attack is not enough. They are resistant to attacks and are strong warriors, so if you don’t kill them quickly, they can escape.
then.
Sreuk.
Temporary circuit expansion.
7-star magic.
“ᚷᚢᛗᛃᚢᛚᚱᛁᚾ᛫ᛒᚢᛚᛁᛦᛁᛅᚾ᛫ᛒᚢᛁᚲᛁ᛫ᛅᛦᛅᛋᛋᚱᛅ.”
Hungry fire, surround your prey.
“ᚺᚢᛅᛚᚢᚢᛅᛁᛋ᛫ᚢᚹᚱᛁ.”
Hwaryong’s Cage.
Grumbling!!!!
A huge wall of fire appeared, surrounding all the gathered Uk tribes.
“Wealth, fire?”
“Damn. Just drill through something like this and that’s it!!”
A huge fire that engulfs buildings or anything else. If you step into this flame, the firepower of the surrounding flames gathers and instantly disintegrates into a heap of ashes.
As you can see, the Uk people just donned self-defense gear and dived into the fire.
“Keuuuu!!!… Kaaa!!!!!”
Unable to withstand the firepower of the flame that suddenly turned blue, it ascended into the sky with a scream.
“This is ridiculous… .”
“It is a dangerous magic. Don’t go near the fire!!”
The Uk people are confused.
There is no need to hesitate.
Duration is 3 minutes.
Kill everyone in it.
blowing in the wind.
blowing in the wind.
Whoosh-
“Kyaaagh!!!”
“Keuuk!!”
“Save, save… ”
Bye!!~
The detached head flies off.
Blood flowed from the ruined city.
“Damn it!! We’ll deal with it!!”
“Die!!”
As if I thought it wouldn’t work, two 7-star warriors joined forces on me, but now it’s at a trivial level.
Because I can generate strength close to 9 stars.
I just clashed my swords a few times and cut off his head.
Suddenly.
That’s it.
The massacre has begun.
“… … … What the hell… .”
The princess who tried to save me but was saved looked blankly at my back.
It was a look that confused dreams and reality.
*
“Thank you.”
“Thank you for saving me. Warrior.”
“Please defeat the invading army.”
The captured hostages were released.
The hidden hostages crawl out.
Likewise, about 50 dead soldiers and remnants of the imperial army who threw swords also appeared.
Including those the princess had saved separately, there were a total of about 1,500 people.
Of these, less than 300 were adult males. All are children or women.
They thanked me.
I was relieved that we lived together hugging each other.
Of course, it only lasted a moment. It wasn’t long before they remembered their situation and despaired over their dead family and ruined city.
At that time, the princess came to me.
“… Thank you for your help. If it weren’t for you, a more terrible tragedy would have happened.”
Princess Estella.
The female prosecutor who showed up to save me calmly lowered her head alone.
A different attitude from before.
Eyes filled with awe.
Honorific language was basic.
Is it purely a courtesy of strength and help?
Or maybe they desperately need my help.
I like your eyes and determination.
This guy is still Ronica’s age.
He is younger than Prince Leonis 2.
It’s still amazing, but it’s clear that it will become even bigger.
“I wasn’t trying to help you. I just dealt with the invasion force.”
“But I got help. I felt like I had a glimpse of hope. I will treat you as the greatest benefactor of the empire.”
“Do whatever you want.”
“And… It would be shameless to ask you one thing.”
“I refuse.”
“… yes?… … Yes.”
Kaldap.
Although she felt bad, Estella pursed her lips and then agreed.
I’m a little sorry if I react like this… .
“… I will listen to it.”
“Ah!… Please help. The invasion force is capturing all the citizens of our empire!! Immediately after the fortress was breached, they were sent to flee to the northern mountains, but the enemy main force is likely chasing them and capturing them all.”
“Are you saying the invasion force headed north?”
“Yes. If we don’t save them, there could be at least tens of thousands of victims! Thousands of people have already been taken separately to the gate. We need to rescue them before any more damage occurs.”
In summary, it is as follows.
The enemy headed north.
Thousands of people have already been dragged separately.
So please save the remaining imperial citizens who are being chased.
That number is a whopping 10,000 units.
It was good to hear it.
Because it overlaps with my goal.
No, the only request he had to make in the first place would have been something like this.
“What is the price?”
“Pay?… What do you mean?”
“I am not a volunteer. That means I have no obligation to save you too.”
I plan to save them.
My goal in the first place was the invasion force.
But shouldn’t you tear off what you can tear apart?
“… … … I promise to do everything I can. Money and wealth, no. When the war is over, I can give you anything, including honor and title!”
“It’s not necessary. Is there anything else?”
“Yes?… Well, then… … Be gracious to me!! I will be a big person in the future. Even if it’s like this now, you won’t be able to judge my value later.”
“A bold proposal is not a bad thing… Are you talking to me? Besides, I already have additional talents. I’m younger than you, but I’m at the same 5-star level. It will have greater influence in the future. It doesn’t seem like a proposal to make when the empire was ruined in the first place.”
“That… … .”
What can this guy really offer?
It would be nice to have some useful items… .
However, he is the only one left in the empire that the emperor abandoned. It must be difficult to have high expectations right now.
Then I’ll get it later…
“… I can give you my body. I am a princess. To others… It is probably evaluated as beautiful.”
The guy said, lowering his head in shame.
I understand how sincere it is, but unfortunately, it’s not something I’m interested in.
but.
‘no!! no way!!!’
‘… ‘Ronika?’
‘hot!… … .’
Suddenly, I heard the student’s urgent thoughts. The guy who was watching through the shared view jumped up.
It just worked out well.
‘Ronika.’
‘Yes… .’
‘What kind of person does Estella look like?’
‘That sister?… ‘
‘Is this person trustworthy?’
‘to… Red and white. He seems like a person with a sense of justice and full of action. I won’t blame you or give you trouble if you decline the offer. Well, I think beauty depends on individual taste!’
‘is it… .’
A favorable review from my student.
Overlapping goals.
Princess of the Empire.
Eunwon, whom I will never forget.
In fact, there is no reason not to help.
In the first place, I came to destroy the invading army. I can make the princess of the empire indebted to me simply by doing my job.
Moreover, as she said herself, the future Estella would have enormous value.
in other words.
“I’ll pretend I didn’t listen to what you said next. Repay me with something useful later.”
“Yes?… ”
“I will help you.”
“… … ah! Thank you!!!”
There was no reason to refuse from the beginning.
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