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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 321

Because we had to maintain a certain distance from those moving on the ground, our moving speed was not very fast even though we were riding flying dragons..

I wanted to just rush out and go out and do some reconnaissance, but if I provoked the Orcs when I wasn't as prepared as I wanted to do, my plan would go awry and there would be no good results, so I ended up going astray with the Orcs who were aiming for a surprise attack through reconnaissance around the area. I moved while being careful not to.

And that process involved a much longer flight than I expected. I swear, if it weren't for the spirit's protection, I would have just jumped off the dragon..

But now Gaho is with you, right? As the saying goes, there is no need to worry about shaking or getting shocked, so the test drive is no joke, but since the GIS absorbs most of the wind blowing from the front, there is no more comfortable trip in the world. Giess, who would have had to keep warm entirely with her own clothes, was able to stay warm thanks to me, so it could be said to be a win-win situation..

It must have been about half a day before they moved in a large circle above the heads of the ground troops, like crows stalking a corpse. We found a nice clearing in the woods and decided to stop for a meal and rest..

Of course, the word is rest, but the people in command had to gather here again and have a meeting without that. I came along really well and didn't feel particularly tired, but the other four people looked a little tired, perhaps because of the cold. Bisquente and Katrina, who rode on horseback, were in good condition, but as soon as Karl Gools approached the fire, his hands and feet began to thaw..

Hey Lee? She didn't show it, but she was just as busy warming herself by the fire as her Karl Gulls. Even the armor custom-made for the Drake Knight does not seem to be able to protect against the bitter cold..

Bisquente, who was waiting quietly for the two to relax to some extent and for the tremors to subside, naturally looked around and spoke to Heyri..

"The mercenaries still have experience in battlefields and marches, so they move uniformly, but it is difficult for adventurers to keep up. I think it's a difference in experience rather than a lack of ability.."

"Hmm... It would be rare to find adventurers who are familiar with marching. Looking at the terrain from above, it seemed like a resting place like this wouldn't be visible for a while. It may be a little early, but I think it would be better to build a camp here today and scout the surrounding area with only the Drake Knights.."

Heyri's fingertips were slightly trembling due to the cold, but her voice was calm, and even her judgment was extremely correct. With two well-thought-out knights taking command, things became so easy that I couldn't help but be amazed..

There were no problems up to this point, and there was no change in future policy, so that was the end of the meeting. After finishing our meal, we decided to meet again to decide on a watchtower, and we dispersed on our own. After conveying the details of the meeting to the adventurers, I gathered Asilier, Gees, and Catherine, settled down, and pitched the tent..

Fortunately, we knew each other on a daily basis, so the atmosphere didn't become awkward from the start..

This is because Catherine, who heard that my relationship with Gies continued from Ogwen, actively began to ask if I knew anything about my misfortune..

"Actually, I don't know much, but I did a feat that would make people call me crazy no matter where I put it.!"

Of course, the only story that comes out is skydiving. Of course, there was a time when I cut down Delt's men during my first encounter with Gies, but what elicited a dramatic reaction from Catherine was when I jumped from dragon to dragon without any safety device to slit Delt's head..

"Wow, what on earth are you thinking?...?"

Even while eating the dish prepared with Asilier, Catherine reacted in disbelief, and the more she reacted, the more the arrogance of Gees, who witnessed the scene in person, grew..

Since it was an incident that I considered one of the achievements of my life, it didn't matter up to that point, but the problem was what came next..

"Who says not? Even if something dangerous in the world goes to Eldmia on its own, I don't believe it.."

"In order to save the princess in the empire,..."

"...Everyone was surprised to see that he was mind-controlled by the demon sword like that. But suddenly, the face of a magic sword in the shape of an animal appeared...."

Suddenly, the topic of the story shifted to 'Evaluation of Eldmia's reckless eccentricity after losing her head', and even Asilier joined in and began to beat me to dust..

I suddenly ended up in the same position as Siegfried, who became a scapegoat for the sake of friendship between me and Esmueh when I was in the Empire. I couldn't even refute it because Asilier was there, so I had to just sit there petting Laika for a while and become Eldmia..

The eternity of whirling ended when Catherine's expression suddenly became serious and Asilier's ears twitched..

"Wait a minute, I feel a strange sound.."

"I can hear something... running.."

I've only seen it once or twice, but it's amazing. How on earth can one's senses be as sensitive to earth rumblings as an elf's hearing? Even except for the two of them, no one noticed anything strange... Oh, no. Suddenly the drakes were squirming as if they were feeling anxious..

"Something is running... not a horse... but a wild boar.?"

"That's a lot to say..."

First of all, the senses of the two people were unconditionally trustworthy, so this time I responded to the explanation that gradually gained depth as they stood up and gathered their equipment..

To be exact, the one thousand and one Eldmia that awakened my fantasy brain reacted by starting a game at the same time..

"Holy shit, everyone! Hide behind cover! It's an orc cavalry!"

If you're on your way to meet the orc cubs and suddenly hear a noise that sounds like a wild boar running, it's obvious that this will continue.!

Even though I haven't seen orcs ride anything in this world, I can't believe that the cubs that cry out on the steppes would run around without any mounts, relying only on their own two legs..

"Orc cavalry? What did you suddenly hear?..."

It's too much to hope that no one says something like that. However, there were a lot of people who reacted almost reflexively to my shouts and moved for cover, so there was no chance of getting angry. Above all, the most important dragon knights and Gies immediately mounted the drake and began preparing to fly, while the mercenary members began to move in unison and form a square..

I asked Asilier and Ekatrina as I noticed that the guys who had been dumbfounded and didn't react properly to my shout were moving around in a panic due to the tense atmosphere around them..

"The direction is?"

"This is the right direction we are moving in. But orc cavalry? this?"

As I was wondering how to explain this to Asilier, who was perplexed and twitching her ears, Yekatrina, who was holding the war hammer, explained it for me..

"It's not a horse, it's a wolf. I don't know if you can call it a wolf, but I've seen it a few times out west.."

"Are you saying that orcs raise demonic beasts??"

"It is said that the prairie across the way is quite large, so even ignorant orcs have limitations on their own two feet. I remember this after listening to Eldmia. This sound is similar to the sound made by those big wolves when they run with orcs on their backs.."

Catherine didn't just stop at explaining, she moved quickly and started hammering at suitable trees nearby. Every time she swung a blow that even shattered the iron gate of the castle, small trees shattered and fell down, creating an improvised barricade just by her briefly running around..

"I feel so reassured that I feel like crying.."

"That's a funny expression. Eldmia, how on earth did you know? They must be people you don't see around here.?"

She might have asked the question to satisfy her curiosity, but for me, it was the basis for my belief that those orcs were really the ones who had traveled months worth of distance by jumping to the gate..

Even for humans, cavalry is an expensive type of soldier. No matter how unorganized the orcs are, you have to have some spare time to raise guys like that. Of course, like Catherine said, those people don't exist around here..

"Let’s say it’s knowledge gained from others.."

You can’t say you saw it in a novel. When the ground tremors grew loud enough to be felt through the soles of their feet, everyone in the camp became very nervous as they watched the fully prepared flying dragon knights take off one after another. As the ground tremors grew louder, the harsh breathing and growls that clearly belonged to the beast also rang out in small amounts. Just by hearing the sound, I could tell that it was running very fast. A horse would never be able to run like that through this forest..

"Cavalry foot...! Before...injection...!"

Everyone, regardless of who was first, looked up at the faint cry that echoed from the sky. The sight of flames rising from above the four flying dragons and falling into the forest like meteors was a majestic sight in its own way, but unfortunately, I did not have time to leisurely enjoy it now..

Even the huge flames falling across the sky were not enough to drive away the anxiety I felt beneath my feet..

The magic that falls at a short distance causes an explosion with a louder earth rumble, burning the forest, and instantly raising the surrounding temperature. What followed was the now familiar screams of orcs and howls of beasts, and...

"It's war!!"

...After running without stopping, numerous Orc cavalry emerged through the fire..