episode_0079

Fortunately, that topic was the first and last thing I brought up in my conversation with the Count.

The reason he came to visit us while we were resting was because it had nothing to do with him.

The Count asked Agnes and Bea for their understanding, and the only people left in the room were me and the Count.

“I’ve dealt with demons before… I guess they’re the demons that attacked the academy alone last time.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

The Count found out at once when he had dealt with the demons, but it was not particularly surprising.

How likely are the flowers in the gardens grown near the capital to deal with demons?

What about us… It’s such a unique case that most other nobles run away when they encounter demons.

If you run away from a demon you have no business encountering, how much longer will you have to deal with?

The Count also said that.

“Young guy didn’t run away. If you meet a demon for the first time, your reaction will be 100 out of 100.”

“The demons I met were not demons specialized in combat.”

“Well… even if I had met a proper demon, I don’t think I would have run away.”

“Of course.”

I laughed off the count’s words and looked at him properly.

The spirit I feel from him is not normal.

Compared to most nobles who bend over backwards and talk dirty for a little bit of beans.

Far from showing such an appearance, the count in front of me revealed himself as he was, without being restricted by his social status.

Of course, I didn’t say anything about it either.

Having lived in the country of courtesy in the East for decades, I find it awkward to be treated with respect by adults older than me.

“You are saying this because it is not obvious. Especially the nobles these days.”

“.. You are quite outspoken.”

“Do I need to be careful? Even though this territory is the territory of the empire, this is my territory.”

Arrogant statement.

However, it feels like it is natural.

Even the fine wrinkles on his forehead and his age, which is dozens of years older than mine.

His aura of ignoring everything spread throughout the room.

I was crushed for a moment by the pressure, which was different from Mana.

“.. This is unexpected.”

“What are you saying all of a sudden?”

The Count pointed to the corner of his mouth with a puzzled expression.

“It’s been a while since I saw someone smile in this situation.”

I put my hand to the corner of my mouth after hearing the count’s words, and I was able to touch the corner of my mouth that went up as he said.

“Ha..”

“I don’t think there’s any need for further conversation.”

After telling me to come down when the bell rings tomorrow morning, the count left the room.

After leaving the room, the Count looked at the door and remembered Berador’s smile from before.

A smile that was so belligerent that it could be said to be rude.

It was very similar to the facial expressions a couple he knew had when dealing with demons.

” I was a little worried because I was told he was a good dog, but a monster came looking for me.. No.”

The Count, who was thinking about the child in the room, walked away from the door and stopped in place.

I turned my head to see the stinging gaze, but it seemed to have disappeared.

He swallowed a laugh for the first time today and started walking again.

“There were three, not one.”

*

In a ruined city, a man holds a great sword larger than his body and looks at the demons filling up before his eyes.

-‘.. one..’

Suddenly, as he counted the numbers, his arm swung his sword widely.

It is not a difficult swordsmanship, but a basic swordsmanship horizontal cut.

However, what happened due to that crosscut was unrealistic.

A pure white light flew along the path where the sword was swung, and the moment the demons that came in like a tsunami touched the light.

It turned into a handful of ash and scattered.

-‘.. two..’

The sword swung once again and ash filled the air.

-‘.. three.. four.. five..’

The speed of swinging the sword neither became faster nor slower, but its power became stronger.

-‘.. nine..’

Before the number of sword swings reached double digits.

There was not a single demon left that filled my eyes.

-‘.. ha..’

The sighs that came out of his leaves turned into white breath.

and..

“Bera! Wake up.”

“.. Huh..?”

Finally, Berador woke up from his dream.

Looking around, I saw the northern mansion where I slept yesterday.

He thanked Bea and went into the bathroom in the room.

I lowered my head and muttered as the cold water fell on my head.

“.. What was it..”

A memory that was too vivid to be dismissed as just a dream, as if it had actually happened.

I wet my head with cold water to get rid of my thoughts about the battle with the demons that would begin soon, but instead the thoughts only increased.

Until the battle with the demons begins.

*

A demon that appears in front of the knights guarding the northern castle gate.

Compared to the hundreds of knights, only a few dozen demons came through the northern forest.

Nevertheless, the knights could not relax.

The demon that appeared was a green skin orc.

They are nearly 3 meters tall, which is well beyond the average adult male, and their large bodies are entirely covered with muscle.

Ugh…

The orc’s voice rang out softly, and at the same time, the knights took out their weapons.

Although it was a small weapon like a toy compared to the weapons in the hands of the Orcs, the Knights had the upper hand in terms of sharpness of the blade.

The knights all maintained the same posture and began to stomp their feet in place.

Thump.. Thump.. Thump..

The sounds of the Orcs on the battlefield were drowned out by the sounds of the knights, and even with such a minor victory, the morale of the northern knights rose.

also.

Ahhh!!!

The act also fully served as a provocation.

The trees at the edge of the forest fell one by one as they were hit by the fierce orcs.

Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo

The new knights were frightened by the fierce charge of the giant orcs and closed their eyes tightly.

However, the other knights did not say anything about the new knight.

They remember that too.

Coo coo coo coo coo coo!!!

As the sound of the orcs charging grew louder, the count’s voice rang throughout the knights.

“Do you want to run away?”

“…”

There were knights who wanted to answer that question, but they all kept their mouths shut.

No matter how scared I am, I’m not that clueless.

“Behind us is the northern territory. There are 2531 people living in that territory.”

“We are here to protect them.”

“It’s okay to feel fear. It’s okay to want to run away.”

“But behind us are your families and lovers. Don’t forget that there is an empire.”

“I will ask you the last question.”

“Is there anyone who wants to run away?”

“”””No!!””””

The count chuckled at the knights’ enthusiastic response and looked at the orc in front of him.

The orcs came close, but they didn’t seem to have any intention of slowing down.

The Count also took out his sword and spoke.

“It’s okay to get hurt. However, I will not forgive you for dying.”

After those words, the order of the knight commander spread behind the count as he ran out.

“Charge!!”

In this way, the land of the North was dyed red by the embers of war for an unknown number of times.

Among them, there were four who followed right next to the count and were of dwarf physique compared to the other knights.

Among them, one small boy in particular, Berador, was caught up in thoughts even with the orc in front of him.

A sword strike that was clearer than anything from the man whose facial features were blurred in the dream.

That messed with my mind.

thud!

“Now!”

Of course, this did not affect the flow of the battlefield.

Because even without them, the North never suffered a single defeat.

also.

Kwasik!

If you were possessed by such thoughts and had no talent for fighting properly, the Count wouldn’t have brought you here this morning.

The sword of Berador cut through the side of the orc that the Count had captured.

However, it was too shallow to be considered a fatal wound.

It’s not Berador’s mistake, it’s a fundamental difference in physique and weaponry.

Just cutting off the orc’s skin was close to a miracle.

And then there’s Bea’s sword.

Come on! Do it yourself!

It is shallower than Berador, but has many sword marks.

“Huh..”

It was an outstanding technique that even the Count was impressed by, but it was only for a moment.

Gwaaah!

The attacked orc pushed us away while yelling, leaving no trace of the scratches on its body.

However, unlike the complete body, it was weak, but its momentum was slightly reduced.

As a result, I looked around for a moment and saw that a group of eight had formed a group and were dealing with the orcs one by one.

Because they had to stop the Orcs’ charge, it appears that some of the knights were injured, but fortunately, there were no deaths so far.

Whoosh whoosh!

After confirming that there were no deaths, he looked forward again and the Orc, who had adjusted his posture, began to attack once again, and the Count was about to swing his sword to block it.

There was a figure sticking out in front.

Ugh…

There was a lot of offense and defense, and as a result, it was Orc who was slightly pushed back.

Although there is a difference in weapons, the Orc possesses enough physical strength to block even the Count.

People around looked at Agnes in surprise as she competed with the orc and even gained the upper hand.

“Hmm.. it’s stronger than I thought..”

Despite those gazes, Agnes maintained her original calmness, and even smiled at the current situation.

“Sounds fun.”

A human empress who was recognized by the ‘dragon’ solely through force.

And Agnes inherited her talent.

“Next time together.”

Beatirus takes a stance with a slight distance between her and her.

and.

“Let’s go.”

“I will join you too.”

Berador, who was positioned between them, and Solar, who followed behind.

It didn’t take long for them to catch the attention of the knights.