Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 310
◈ 310. [Side Story] Good Brothers (3)
Blood splattered everywhere..
Fernandez collapsed forward, blood pouring from his long neck. The soldiers who were looking this way screamed in surprise..
“Fernandez! What are you doing?!”
The flagship Lark urgently grabbed Fernandez's body and held him in his arms. Immediately afterwards, Lark's face became perplexed..
“This……!”
Fernández's face distorted with a crackling sound, and then the face changed into that of a completely different person..
His body shrunk and became much more unattractive..
It was not Fernandez who was held in Larque's arms. It was another wizard wearing the robes of a magic corps..
“Illusion)……?!”
Only then did Larque, who recalled Fernandez's specialty, grit his teeth..
fantasy magic.
Fernandez had a talent for deceiving and confusing his opponents..
So, although he was talented in many fields of magic, he delved most deeply into fantasy..
It could be said to be a special skill worthy of the leader of the dark side, but it was impossible to believe that he could use a genjutsu so sophisticated that even his own brother, Lark, was fooled.……!
「We mobilized all techniques and items for mental control, illusion magic, and disguise. I'm glad that I was recognized for being able to fool my brother..」
Fernandez's voice came out from the device attached to the dead wizard's neck. Larc yanked the device away and growled..
“Where are you, Fernandez?!”
「I too am a man who knows that my life is a waste, brother. I'm not big enough to stand right in front of my brother holding a sword..」
Fernandez chuckled and laughed softly before continuing..
「You asked me earlier, brother? For what purpose did you plot treason?.」
Now Fernandez did not even deny the treason. Larque frowned..
“Is it because of the imperial throne? If that's the case, I can give it to you as much as I want..”
「No, no. older brother. I really like power..」
“Then what is it? Has someone done something serious wrong to you? Just talk to me. I will solve everything in the name of Lark.!”
「…….」
“Aren’t we blood brothers, Fernandez…? … ! I help in any way I can. So, quit being a traitor. please!”
Fernandez was silent for a moment, but then he let out a soft sigh..
「The older brother truly loves his younger siblings. The problem is that you see me as a child who needs to be protected and cherished forever..」
“what?”
「I'm already all grown up..」
Fernandez's voice suddenly became cold..
「The same goes for Abama, other gods, and even the goddess who bestows grace on the empire. We have already grown enough to be self-sufficient..」
“What on earth are you talking about?…….”
「You will find out little by little, brother. Everything I did was for the Empire... … And for the sake of humanity.」
Fernández's voice gradually faded away from the device..
「See you next time, brother. Oh, of course… … If you come out of my trap alive..」
“what?”
Pop. Communication was cut off.
Lark, who was looking down at the communication device with a bewildered expression, suddenly noticed something..
Bubbly…….
The river was boiling under the bridge..
Red light scattered in the river. Flagship Lark roared..
“all blood-”
Before I even finish saying “avoid”,
flashing-!
The 'Shutdown Protocol' installed on the bridge over the Iris River was activated, devouring all living things and simultaneously taxidermizing the entire area..
***
On a hill not far from the Iris Bridge, surrounded by a round, red magic circle..
An elderly woman who was watching the activation of the shutdown protocol with a telescope slowly folded it up..
It was Raina, the commander of the magic corps. Reina reported leisurely..
“Shutdown protocol activation confirmed, space taxidermy work completed. The operation is a success.”
When Reyna looked to the side, she saw Fernandez sitting on a chair..
The Second Prince was handling the documents in his hands with a cool face..
Reina didn't bother to say it one more time.
“Congratulations on your victory, Your Majesty..”
“Congratulations? haha.”
Fernandez's sour answer came back..
“What a monster my brother is. That won't even make a scratch on your body..”
“Instead, didn't they annihilate the vanguard of the 1st Corps that came with them??”
I swallowed the last words, “The same goes for our men who threw it as bait.”.
Anyway, didn't we defeat the brunt of the invincible army led by the undefeated knight? In Raina's opinion, it was a pretty good record from the start..
But Fernandez let out a shallow sigh..
“The same goes for the 1st Corps. At best, isn't the advance team annihilated? The remaining troops are advancing widely across the West. We'll keep pushing forward..”
“…….”
“Lord Rayna was once a member of the 1st Corps, right? Don't you know how thoroughly thorough this corps is??”
“No, that's what I'm saying..”
Reina grinned..
“How can I win a match against those monsters?.”
The magic corps was originally part of the 1st Legion..
However, 15 years ago, during the operation to occupy the Kingdom of Camilla, the 2nd division commander Jupiter protested and admitted to war crimes, leaving a stain on the emperor's command..
The magic corps was disgracefully expelled from the 1st Legion, drifting here and there without any proper affiliation, and was on the verge of disbandment.-
2He was barely saved by Prince Fernandez..
Afterwards, it changed its affiliation to one directly under the imperial family, but in fact it became Fernández's private army, and the unit has been maintained to this day..
He knew Raina well because he was once a member of the 1st Corps..
How powerful are the knights there? Also, how tough are the soldiers?.
Soldiers who dedicated their lives solely for the well-being of the empire..
And now we have to kill them in the name of serving the empire..
I felt sick and trembled. Raina had a lot of experience shooting or executing allies in the back under orders from superiors, but the 1st Corps was on a different level..
‘It's exciting Friendly Fire time. It's crazy and crazy..’
It was difficult to keep a straight face as I thought about killing my one-time colleagues..
But it was decided 15 years ago, when I held Fernandez's hand..
Your life has already been sold to the devil. What more should I hesitate?…….
“Anyway, my brother is not the kind of person who will stop like this. He will join up with his follow-up troops and continue to advance towards the Imperial Capital..”
Reina asked back what Fernandez said..
“What should I do if I come here??”
“We still need time. We need to launch a delay war. I need to take as much time as possible.”
Fernandez spoke calmly and stood up..
“Didn’t we only ‘use’ a ‘part’ of the Imperial Defense Force? Add everything else in order..”
“…….”
“Somehow, even if it’s just for a day, an hour, or even just one second, I buy more time. Please delay your arrival at the ecliptic..”
“A lot will die.”
“Wasn’t this something you planned from the beginning? For a greater cause, this level of sacrifice is small and shallow..”
“Okay, Your Highness..”
Reina bowed her head in silence..
“And, I feel sorry for my sister-in-law.…….”
Fernandez clicked his tongue as he thought of Larque's wife and three children..
“I need you to become a hostage. My brother is a terrible wife..”
“Troops are already on standby. Should I order capture??”
“I would like to bring the deceased home as humanely as possible. I also have my dear sister-in-law and nephews..”
Reina hesitated for a moment and then asked carefully..
“After you caught me... … What happens if something goes wrong??”
“What will happen??”
Fernandez was indifferent..
“Is there a need to save words that have lost their value?.”
“……All right. I will order you to capture it immediately..”
It wasn't a very honorable thing to say, but kidnapping key figures was the secret department's specialty..
Reyna was sure that Lark's wife and children would soon be taken hostage..
What will happen to their fate after that, nothing can be certain.…….
***
Lark's wife and three children were staying in a mansion on the outskirts of the imperial capital..
Because her parents' home was there. When she was lonely and missing her husband who had left for the battlefield, her wife would take her children to visit her parents' home..
My wife decided to stay here at her parents’ house this winter as well..
In preparation for New Terra's cold winter, the mansion brought in merchants a few days ago and installed thick carpets and thick curtains..
She was a frugal woman who usually had only a few servants, but this year was different..
Perhaps it was to keep the young royal grandchildren in a warm environment..
The Aegis Special Task Force had obtained all information in advance. 1st Prince Lark's family has been under close surveillance from the beginning..
And the time has come for that long watch to finally shine..
“internal confirmation.”
「Shadows move across the living room and kitchen windows. There was no entry all night, so everyone must be inside the house..」
“good. Front Door?”
「There is no problem.」
“The back and side doors are?”
「There is no problem as expected.」
“good. Rush in. Don’t leave out anyone, bring everyone..”
Team 7 of the Aegis Special Task Force, which specializes in kidnapping key figures, surrounded the mansion widely, exchanged hand signals, and then stormed into the mansion at the same time..
7The team leader was observing the situation from the roof of the next building overlooking the entire mansion. It was something I did every day as if it were a meal..
Even if the opponent was a member of the royal family, it was no different from usual as long as you were careful with a few guards..
but.
「See, I'll report it to you.!」
The reports sent by the subordinates who entered the building were perplexing..
「no one… … doesn't exist.」
“what?!”
「Yes, it is exactly as you said. There is no one inside the building……!」
“What nonsense! Then what is the shadow moving on the window??!”
「The clothes on the hanger were shuttled back and forth through the device! It's all like that.!」
The problem was that I couldn't see inside the window properly because of the thick curtains..
7The team leader’s spine went cold..
Are you saying they knew they were being targeted? So I was planning to get out from the beginning.?
Since when?
“Well, it was definitely there until yesterday.!”
「Yes, yes! I checked your face until yesterday evening.!」
“Then you wouldn't have gotten far! Track it! right now!”
The team leader gritted his teeth as he put down the communication device roughly as if it would break..
“Who on earth stole the player?……?!”
***
Same time. There was a carriage procession passing through the south gate of the imperial capital..
It was the top of Winter Silver..
Since it is a very large and high-volume trading platform, it has always received preferential treatment during inspections, but these days it is almost like a free pass..
“Yah! Thank you for your hard work today, guard captain.!”
This was thanks to Alberto, who was the palace chamberlain, taking office as an advisor to the upper chamber..
Alberto already had a lot of connections throughout the imperial capital, but he had a particularly close relationship with the guards..
This was because when Ash, who had caused an accident, went missing, he would beg the guards and go search with them..
They worked hard together to raise the bastard prince..
The guard captain greeted Alberto with a bright smile..
“No, is Alberto going in person today??”
“haha. Because it's a rather important transaction. I would feel safe if this old man went in person..”
“This is a lot of trouble..”
Alberto, who was chatting amicably with the guard captain, took out a wrapped gift from his chest with a natural movement and handed it to him..
The guard captain expressed his disapproval and refused, but eventually accepted it, embarrassed by Alberto's bizarre logic, saying, 'It's not money, it's a gift between close friends, so it's okay.'.
“Take a look, Alberto.!”
“Yeah yeah! Let's have a drink later!”
Alberto, who was waving to the guard captain who was seeing him off, stiffened his expression and entered the carriage..
“passed.”
“……Fortunately, the. I was worried about what would happen if I had to use force..”
The prosecutor in a maid's uniform who was sitting next to me sighed in relief and put the sword back into the sword..
It was Serenade's direct subordinate, Elise. She had been selected for this mission and had already been waiting inside the imperial capital..
“……So, the ecliptic escaped.”
A woman who was covered in a blanket in front of him lifted the blanket and took out her face..
“Where should I go now??”
Then, three children's faces popped out from under the blanket..
It was Lark's wife and three children..
Under Ash's orders, Alberto and Elise were assigned to rescue them..
“The area will soon be engulfed in civil war and become a sea of fire..”
Alberto answered, wiping his handsome mustache..
“Each party will split into groups they support and fight. nowhere is safe.”
“anywhere in the empire?”
“That's right. It would be ideal if we could escape to the Western Front, where His Highness Lark is.…….”
Alberto trailed off..
The 1st Corps and the Imperial Guard are already in conflict with each other..
Exiting west has become too risky an option..
“Then where should I avoid?…….”
In response to Lark's wife muttering, Elysee hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth..
“There are places that are politically safe. instead…….”
“instead?”
“A monster is coming.”
Then Lark's wife laughed bitterly..
“If I were to be scared of monsters, I would be more scared than people.?”
“It's going to be quite a long road..”
“are you okay. If I can avoid being a burden to my husband, it's a long way..”
Lark's wife spoke resolutely. Three young children too! made a sound.
Alberto and Elise's eyes met. The two nodded slowly..
“Then let's go.”
Alberto got out of the carriage and shouted to the driver's seat..
“To the crossroads!”
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