episode_0166

In this way, the expansion of the front line was carried out without a hitch.

To the east. further east,

The expanding steel road and the thick stone walls that are gradually piled up will block the demonic beasts coming down the mountain range…

In fact, it was the responsibility of the knights moving in squads to stop the demonic beasts,

The engineers and criminals carrying out their mission were intoxicated with pride that they were carrying out a mission that would be engraved in the history books.

however,

Since they worked hard to atone for their sins, the expression of being intoxicated with pride did not seem right at first glance.

If you could have endured the pain simply out of the righteousness and fjord of helping the empire and humanity, wouldn’t you have committed the crime in the first place?

In a situation that was like a puzzle that had been forced together, it was natural that many noises would come out even at the expedition headquarters.

“I wonder what kind of magic they did…”

“Didn’t you use your family as an excuse to threaten me?”

“The emperor would be a worthy person, but I heard that most of them have no connections.”

“If the one-dimensional trick of taking hostages was used by violent criminals in the first place, there would be no way for police officers to become a job to be avoided.”

However, this is an interest born out of pure curiosity. Although people in the General Staff looked at the results with colored glasses, they did not gossip indiscriminately.

“…Seup.”

Captain Eugen, who leads the 3rd Battalion, also did the same. Although there was a small conflict with the penal corps at the beginning of the expedition, he was a successful knight in his own right. He had his own philosophy based on chivalry, and was a gentleman who knew how to be ashamed of his actions in denying clear results.

“Seu-eup…”

If only there had been no casualties from the 3rd Battalion a week ago and the day before yesterday.

“s…”

“Yugen.”

“Yes, senior Igor.”

“You look bad. Why don’t we just rest for today?”

Igor insinuatingly asked Yugen, who had been making an annoying noise a while ago. He treated Yugen comfortably in private rather than in an official place where a group gathered to talk.

It was a meal time where food that could never be said to be delicious was served, but Eugen, who was from a poor, fallen noble family, was an eccentric person who, even though he was successful in his own way, enjoyed eating oat porridge with meat scraps as delicious.

But now he couldn’t see his usual appearance.

Her hair is matted because she hasn’t washed it, and there’s mucus around her eyes. The golden eyes have long since faded and become brass.

Yugen blinked and shook his head.

“…No.

“No, it’s not true, you guy. I also heard the sad news about the unit members. No one here will criticize you for taking a day or two off.”

“Thank you for your words… but you don’t have to worry that much. Every week, um… um… I have a backlog of work to do.”

Oat porridge that has completely cooled down. Eugen continued to speak as he swung at him.

“If it bothers you, I would like to ask when the next luxury item will be distributed. Unit members want alcohol and cigarettes.”

“…It will probably arrive next week. Contrary to expectations, the expansion of the front line proceeded without difficulty.”

“…”

“His Majesty also sent a letter praising this aspect and pushed ahead with the schedule. Probably enough beer will be available once a week for the next month.”

After finishing speaking, Igor clicked his tongue inwardly.

He even said useless things to make him feel better, but Yugen’s face only became more dark.

‘…Do you see this guy?’

After seeing the reaction, Igor was able to get a glimpse of what Yugen was thinking.

They say they have bad feelings when they hear that the expansion of the front line is proceeding without a hitch. That fragmentary fact made Igor frown.

“Now, empty your bowl and follow me.”

“…Yes.”

Eugen, who had been struggling to stuff oat porridge down his throat, stood up.

Igor went to a corner quite far away from the restaurant and put a cigarette in his mouth as he felt his ugly junior trudging along.

“You should do it too.”

“It’s okay. It’s been a few years since I quit because it interfered with my practice.”

“Don’t leave it out for no reason. Come on.”

After confirming that Yugen had forced the cigarette into his mouth, Igor lit it.

“Out of respect for your face, I was just going to let it go. It would be better to get rid of that ugly thought right away.”

“What… do you mean?”

“You. Aren’t you looking at the extension of the power lines with disdain?”

“…”

“More precisely, I think he is dissatisfied with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is leading him.”

“Oh, no.”

Yugen denied it with a straight face.

“How could a loyal subject of the imperial family have blasphemous thoughts?”

“…Or you’re not. Why make such a fuss?”

“No, so don’t treat me like a weird person.”

“Then, why is your expression so grim? As soon as I talk about expanding the power lines, I can see my face turning from white to earthy.”

“…Seup.”

Yugen stuttered his face and inhaled the smoke deeply.

To be dissatisfied with the expansion of the front is to express opposition to the emperor’s cause…

“I guess I was jealous of His Majesty the Crown Prince’s achievements even under difficult circumstances.”

However, I was able to experience the process by telling various stories. Eugen spoke as if he was spitting out complex emotions, including frustration, along with cigarette smoke.

“Of course, didn’t everyone at headquarters consider your unit to be a fortunate unit if it was able to roll?”

“That’s right.”

“Your Highness has voluntarily decided to carry out the engineering mission that everyone avoids, and is completing it well ahead of schedule… indeed.”

“Are you feeling discouraged?”

“Yes.”

Yugen extinguished the burned-out cigarette by rubbing it with his foot. That action seemed to be somewhat infuriating and made Igor click his tongue.

“Be honest.”

“I hate lying. The Lord also said not to deceive others.”

It was the crown prince who thought he was just a newborn chick. A lucky guy who suddenly won the throne. That was the perception not only in Yugen but also throughout the headquarters.

It seemed like the emperor had a heavy burden on him to overthrow him, and to be honest, I understood it to a certain extent, but I didn’t expect it to succeed so spectacularly.

I heard that the death toll was only in the single digits, but it was an astonishing figure in the harsh conditions where the threat of frostbite and demonic beasts was approaching at any moment.

Isn’t this a feat that a trained wizard or knight would have achieved with prisoners who couldn’t even handle mana properly?

“…I understand. But the more you do it, the more you have to calm down.”

Igor patted his junior’s back as if to comfort him.

“Your Majesty and you have different cards. Aren’t Sir Malleus, one of the most prominent figures in Lucerne, and Sir Hugo’s nephew, very attached?”

“…I wonder if you’re playing railroad tracks with such good skills.”

I think it would be utilitarian for us to come out to the front lines together and subdue the demonic beasts. Eugen muttered in annoyance.

“I will make a suggestion to you sometime.”

“…Excuse me.”

As Igor watched Yugen walking away, he lit up another cigarette.

*

Four days later. The terminus of the eastern front.

“Absolutely not!”

Siron crossed his arms and spoke as if making a declaration.

“Think about it carefully. According to the rumor, Lord Malleus and I subdued the demonic beasts in the unexplored land together. The idea is to use that force in a more appropriate place.”

“Regardless of whether it is appropriate or not, we have already coordinated everything with our unit members. It’s not the first time, and now that you’re hinting at a change in position, it’s natural to be embarrassed.”

A considerable amount of time has passed since the railroad began to be laid. The crew, who had stopped in fear at the sound of an unfamiliar animal coming from the forest, now completely trusted Siron and continued the work regardless of whether the demon appeared or not.

In the meantime, he thought he couldn’t bear it anymore, so he entrusted Victor with the punishment of prisoners who deserted, so he didn’t have to endure the loss of prestige when he killed someone.

“Isn’t this what I’m asking for? His Highness the Crown Prince also asked me to talk to you in person.”

“…”

‘This bastard?’

Siron felt annoyed at Victor for taking too long to make even the smallest decisions. Of course, it would be nice if you could tell me every little detail, but since you are the crown prince in name and name, wouldn’t it be okay to just ignore such requests on your own?

“It must be done appropriately to let a promising young person like you get involved in dirty work. It’s not even a ground puppy.”

“…I don’t think life as a ground dog is bad.”

“I don’t have the courage to see Sir Hugo.”

“I will tell my uncle well.”

Despite Igor’s troubled face, Siron responded resolutely.

“Isn’t the expansion of the front line coming to an end soon? The time has come for the expedition team to take a turn.”

“I can’t go into detail for reasons of respect, but the damage suffered from blocking the waves was significant.”

“Anyway. The timing is ambiguous. It would be better to cultivate all the unexplored areas and then, even if I am involved, it is absolutely impossible to abandon the work in the middle.”

In reality, these were all just excuses. The purpose of Siron was to increase prestige, but it was also to reach the nest of Demodoras, who was probably sleeping at the moment.

I was so close to the heat wave dragon’s nest that I changed my position. How else could I ask for such an awkward request?

“…I understand. Let’s not talk any more.”

“Yes. Then, excuse me.”

Siron bowed politely to Igor and leisurely left the tent.

[Hero, are you really sure about that?]

‘what?’

[You are going to the heat wave dragon’s nest.]

When Latera, who had read the image, asked worriedly, Siron shook his head in the empty space.

‘not now. But it’s also soon.’

Demon Lord’s Dolbi said that Siron’s medium and medium battle was in a state where he could not use it, so he needed the heart of the dragon.

Siron desperately wanted to use mana, and the only healthy heart he could get in the current situation was Demodoras’.

‘I need to hurry up with my schedule.’

When playing as Siron, Lucia kills Demodoras first, but when playing as Lucia, Demodoras is killed by Yoru.

Now that Lucia was in Rien, I couldn’t let anyone who came this far get away with it.