episode_0137

Accidents usually start from carelessness.

Even if it was the most important task, it was a rule that could not be avoided.

The mission of protecting the emperor was clearly brilliant and glorious. Even if it was a forced position, the title of emperor itself had a weight that could not be overlooked.

Therefore, all those who serve the emperor go through a period when they are overflowing with motivation.

“We must be willing to sacrifice our lives to serve for the safety of His Majesty and the glory of the Imperial Family. Until the day when the true pretenders are driven out and the empire stands alone! Do you understand?”

“Yes!”

“Then let’s shout out a slogan and start energetically. Get ready for relief!”

“Good safety! good! Good!”

Although fame did not necessarily provide food, it could satisfy one’s spirit for a while.

And humans were creatures that could move for a while based on those factors alone, even if their bodies were tired.

However, it was worth it for the first time, but even now, there were many hardships that prevented me from maintaining my original intention and giving it my all.

Time was amazing. As the war dragged on, the decibels coming down from above increased my size.

The repertoire of complaints usually went something like this.

“The bishops abandoned me on the battlefield and ran away. Are you planning to leave me to die? What on earth did I do wrong?”

“Pope, Pope Gregory betrayed me. If this wasn’t a betrayal, there was no way it would have put my position at such a disadvantage, right? It may have been because of the instructions he gave that the bishops ran away in the first place.”

“Why are there only people like this around me? Is this really because God abandoned me?”

If the Pope excommunicated Henry and betrayed Rudolf, whose side is he on? If you just listen to the words, there is no such thing as a very dark beast.

And then, there was no time to be quiet around the emperor as the priests, who could not tolerate such words, questioned Rudolph.

No matter how much he is the Emperor, he cannot insult the Pope like this!

In the end, if you consider the relationship between superiors and subordinates, wouldn’t your Holiness, who subordinates all believers in the world, be higher than the emperor who governs only the people of the empire? Moreover, it was the Pope who crowned the Emperor.

“Your Majesty, could it be that you had such intentions? There will be some mistake.”

“Sure, maybe I was wrong. So, is it false that the excommunication was issued and then collected less than three months later?”

“No, that’s… Although it is not. Here is the situation-”

“Hmm, then why did he change his mind in less than two years and cause the nobles of the empire to turn their backs on him?”

“Actually… ”

“When was the last time the bishops ran away without fighting?”

“… … .”

“No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think I’m wrong. Stop and go out.”

“Yes, Your Majesty… … .”

I can’t insult you, but I shouldn’t.

In the end, at the end of the argument, the priests cringed, repeating such empty words.

If I cowardly refuted it with facts, I would run out of things to say.

And if there is no one in front of you to vent your resentment to, it is human nature to want to find someone who can sympathize with you and gain comfort.

“You there!”

“Yes, Your Majesty! Please give me your name!”

‘Here we go again.’

It has become a daily routine for me to listen to long mutterings to myself with one ear, then listen to them in the other ear, and then answer yes, yes when an arrow like ‘You think so?’ comes back to me.

And when motivation drops, a sense of rebellion arises, fueled by dissatisfaction.

Could it be that there are useless enemies flocking to this rear? No matter how many battlefields I have been through so far, I have never seen anything like this.

“Prepare the best weapons and carefully selected soldiers, provide flawless security-”

“Lord Klaus? I have some advice. If nothing else, don’t use those devices.”

“Yes… … ?”

“If there is convenience, the risk increases. Is there any need to kill a chicken with a cow-killing knife? Some of it will be given to the soldiers on the front lines, and the rest will be given to each other… You know, right?”

“Ah… of course. Yes, I will prepare it that way.”

Wouldn’t it be okay to give me a present for working hard today? It’s not just me who does this anyway, it’s something that everyone does without knowing.

Throwing a bombshell that if a problem arises, the successor will take care of it. This was the result of days filled with such thoughts.

“Nothing wrong yet.”

“Good. It looks like the Battle of Eoyeongbuyeong will end this time too.”

“Still, don’t you think the war is going on too long?”

“Aren’t His Holiness’ soldiers coming now? If he can hold out until then, even if he is a fake emperor, what can he do?”

The officer in charge of protecting Rudolph was watching from afar, biting into a piece of fruit that had been brought in from a nearby village, as is usually the case with military supplies.

“But still… This time, His Majesty especially emphasized.”

“Have I tried this once or twice? It’s okay, don’t worry.”

But it’s okay, don’t die, get out of the way, I’ll do it, and I couldn’t hope to be safe after hitting the line that was ranked 3rd in the will ranking.

Of course, the first to notice the incident were the soldiers walking around.

Those who walked around leisurely, happy to be in charge of rear duty in a bloody battlefield, were usually like canaries in a coal mine.

They were a step away from the chaos just a moment ago and were watching the enemy knights half attack the swamp and the other half attack the sprawling spearmen as if they were watching a circus.

This is not a tinkle… Yes, I understand the situation. Just as the rationalization was about to take place, the subordinate who had been enjoying the escape with me spoke up and said, “Hey.”

“Hey, someone is approaching.”

“Where?”

“In the forest on the right.”

“It’s surrounded by a swamp, so it’s not a place for people to go.”

“Would you like to check it?”

“Uh, okay. Please.”

And sure enough, a group of well-armed soldiers were approaching from far away.

Could it be that I am a defeated soldier? Or is it a friend who got lost like a fool and came back in a circle? It seemed stupid, but it was entirely possible.

When the identity of the other person is unknown, this is where the guessing game of identifying a friend begins. Even if I was only halfway through getting things done, my experience so far was not going anywhere.

As if it were not for nothing that the saying “vibration comes out of nowhere” was used, the officer’s head was spinning even before he received a separate report.

“Wait a minute, that’s a little strange.”

“What do you mean?”

Although there wasn’t much information given, it was enough to judge the situation.

Symbols, none. They don’t particularly shout out to show that they are allies. And above all.

“Article… I think it is?”

The condition was too good to be just a remnant of defeat.

As if they wanted to emphasize this fact, the fact that each person had a weapon in their hand was a bonus.

“… Tell them that knights have arrived on the right. Come on!”

“Yes? Yes!”

It was no longer meaningful to ask why this happened.

First of all, we have to deal with this attack well-

-Degul

“… Ah.”

A softly shining pine cone rolled at my feet. For a moment, it felt like the world was moving slowly towards me.

Without even having time to think properly, the sight before his eyes suddenly turned white, and the officer’s mind sank deep into darkness.

*****

The words ‘in the middle of enemy lines’ suggest quite a few facts.

A place where important people gather, a place where tactics are planned and orders are given on the spot, a place that is the safest on the battlefield, etc.

and.

“-Attack!”

“Where are the priests who treated me! Something more urgent has come up, so everyone come out!”

“God, please work a miracle on this miserable body!”

-Paaah!

It is also a place where there are usually wizards waiting to heal soldiers.

Although it is a fact that is often forgotten because its presence is faint because it is only crouched over the Alpine.

Although this war is a battle to determine the emperor, it is also a war to obtain the authentic tickets of the existing Pope and the Pope elected as a snatcher.

Priests who had spent their entire lives swinging pens in front of their desks were likely to fall and die on the stones placed in front of them.

Therefore, it was not easy to encounter it except in special cases, such as when protecting a village or performing secret missions such as infiltration.

However, in this position that quickly became the front line, they had to first solve the problem at hand, including treating patients.

They looked at us blankly, and after realizing the situation a little late, they put their hands in and tried first, even though their majors were different.

The sphere made of light was slower than an arrow and could be avoided if you had the right skills.

However, unlike arrows, it had precision and power that offset its shortcomings.

-Kagak!

“Are you okay?”

“Yes, it’s still worth holding on!”

Of course, that was only when the body was bare.

You must accumulate a lot of fatigue in return for being wrapped in metal from head to toe, but the armor was there to block such attacks in the first place.

This was also the reason why the wars of this world were not fantasy-like, with wizards fighting each other using magic.

And that wasn’t the only way to deal with it.

“God!”

“-Where!”

-Kang!

I struck the sphere with my sword as it flew straight toward the hole in my helmet. You might be able to cut it in half, but if you do that, it will fly away just as it is.

Even though it looked like this, it still had physical substance, so the magic that flew the greatest distance disappeared behind me with a clear metallic sound. I think I can pull this off if I control it well, but I think I need some practice.

After checking that the priest was preparing the next spell, I kicked the leg of the soldier blocking in front of me and slammed the handle towards his head, which was down to his waist.

Those who had been blocking the front took a step back when they saw the new model collapse helplessly, making a slightly ominous sound like the wind was falling.

Immediately the next magic comes, and I deflect it with the blade. Regardless of its power, it was a sight that made the opponent feel intimidated for a moment.

Taking advantage of that brief moment, I asked the knights next to me.

“The goal is! Where is it?”

“Not visible yet!”

The answer was slightly panting, as if he was tired from stepping on the soggy ground.

Of course, I had Rudolph’s face memorized right before I came here.

If you put a helmet on for the sake of protection, there’s a good chance that you won’t be recognized, but since it was important to leave immediately rather than put on armor, you probably didn’t cover your face anyway.

So, let’s see.

The whole day will pass by if you look at each face, so instead, you should find someone to wear fancy clothes.

“What, what’s going on? What on earth happened to be like this!”

“I’m sorry, but the situation is urgent for me to explain. You must evacuate immediately.”

aha.

There you are.