Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 324
The end of the battle took place faster than expected..
Except for the two yellow-level adventurers who died due to not being able to properly respond to the unexpected encounter, the damage to our allies was only a few serious injuries. This was a surprisingly small amount of damage compared to the enemy we faced, so simply looking at the situation, we had to clean up the surroundings and kill the orcs and demons. It was true that they had enough manpower to remove the bodies, but there were other reasons that played a bigger role in their quick action..
Visquente did not miss the common point that those who moved particularly quickly were all adventurers who had been hired in advance to protect the village..
Not only did he take the lead in everything he did without anyone asking him to do anything, and when he found a huge needle-like projectile among the corpses of the Orcs, he brought it out in an extremely polite and careful manner and handed it to the elf who was taking care of the fainted Eldmia..
At the end of the battle, it was strangely amusing to see the magic tool that he had not been able to retrieve due to his passing out return to its original owner in an instant, so Visquente laughed involuntarily and shook his head. Even if he didn't know the principle, he showed such overwhelming power that anyone thought he could have evil intentions, but it seems he was wrong..
It was a good thing for him. Now that Heyri was away to chase the orcs, the commander here was Visquente himself, and he did not want to punish those who survived the crossroads of life and death. I felt at ease because he moved voluntarily, regardless of his intentions..
Heyri decided that there was no need to move with Eldmia due to the orcs running away in a hurry, so he took the lead and pursued them without any hesitation. This was an action taken after concluding that from now on, it was a race against time since the Orcs would find out about the existence of the Drake Knight if they returned alive anyway. At the same time, he did not forget to send a dispatch to the capital by issuing a separate order to the flying dragon pilot who introduced himself as Giesra..
It was an extremely wise decision. The orcs were clearly an army, and they rushed at them riding on magical beasts that could not be seen in the vicinity. The hypothesis that the gate was used became true and the threat grew, so it was necessary to quickly decide on the royal family's policy..
Evening came as we just organized the surroundings and gathered up the trees that had been shattered during the battle to construct a fence. Eldmia's unknown pet dog caused a stir, and the orc cavalry ran amok, causing the wood to overflow. Anything that seemed too big was broken into pieces without hesitation just by hitting it a few times with a hammer..
Since we wouldn't be able to move tomorrow anyway, the fences built with the intention of reliably responding to an unexpected surprise attack seemed to be quite strong thanks to such efforts..
When Heyri returned alone, the reinforcement of the camp was completed and dinner was about to begin..
A thick layer of frost had settled on her armor after flying for a long time at a high altitude without even using fire to maintain air protection. At that level, he might have wanted to throw away her dignity and run to the fire, but Vis Quente couldn't help but admire the way she still maintained her dignity and walked with moderation..
She took off her helmet and asked about Eldmia with a resolute attitude, even though her face was pale from the cold..
"What is Lord Ega's condition?."
"There is still no consciousness. He doesn't seem to be in any pain, but he is said to be suffering from a high fever.."
"Did I never wake up??"
"yes."
Heyri did not shed any sleep. He just quietly closes his eyes and expresses his sorrow..
Although he was said to have been rude to Princess Messina several times, it was unfortunate that the appearance he showed this time could only be described as heroic, and although he was afraid of his strength beyond understanding, he would not be respected as a warrior and a knight. couldn't.
The reason that the troops on the ground were so intact and that there was no damage to the village was more than 80% thanks to Eldmia's help. In a situation where it was more difficult to treat him poorly due to his personal feelings, Heyri moved his gaze and looked for Eldmia..
Fortunately, it wasn't difficult to find him. A huge war hammer standing upside down and its owner, along with an elf, were guarding it like a signpost..
"The adventurer named Catherine and the elf who is an acquaintance of Lord Egar are to be excluded from all work. As you take over the shift, instruct me to check on Sir Ega's condition every shift, and tell him to wake me up at any time if anything goes wrong.."
"...Wouldn't it be better for me to report to you instead?."
Neither today's battle nor the chase that followed was easy. The reason they were able to keep moving until now without even having time to recover their stamina was because they were dragon knights. When Heyri wondered if he could leave that to a subordinate, he calmly shook his head and dismissed Bisquente's opinion..
"I am the commander here now. It's right that I have to manage the problems that arise there. In case a situation arises where he has to be urgently returned to the capital, I will only accept your consideration.."
That was the end of the instructions related to Eldmia..
Heyri began to share information obtained through reconnaissance at a temporary command post set up in a tent, using a log that Visquente had made with an axe-wielding adventurer as a table..
"To be honest, it was at the level of terrible. No matter how much I looked at it, it was on a completely different scale than what was reported. Meanwhile, I don't know what kind of trick was used at the gate, but so many orcs had gathered that I thought they had dragged all the orcs from the steppe.."
The number she roughly figured out was around 3,000. The sudden appearance of orcs exceeding the size of the kingdom's regiment was a clear crisis..
"They weren't just targeting the village. I just sent troops to a place I knew. Circumstances were captured in which troops were sent in other directions while eating all the monsters and animals in the vicinity.."
"Those words are..."
"right. The East has become dangerous. So, he sent dragon knights as messengers to nearby cities.."
Heyri, who calmly revealed the reason for returning alone, reflected on the weight of what he had said and sighed..
The East is dangerous. I wish it was a lie, but it was a clear fact..
"...oh my god."
After hearing those words, Bisquente couldn't even manage his facial expression properly. He thought he had handled everything well, but it was obvious that things had gone terribly wrong, even though he didn't know where it started..
Even if the matter was resolved well, Raviel might be held responsible for not being able to foresee the appearance of such Orcs in advance. As he was falling asleep, Heyri spoke as if reading his thoughts..
"Since it is confidential, I cannot tell you the details, but the royal family will not hold Raviel, as well as the surrounding cities and lords, responsible for this. Those who showed movements clearly related to the incident are separate, but."
Instead of questioning the confidentiality, Bisquente was purely relieved. I don't know anything else, but Raviel was in a 'clean' state because the internal organization had already been completed, and even if the sky split in two, there was no way anyone with a direct connection to this incident would come out..
"Then shouldn’t we additionally convey the story to the royal family??"
"No need to worry about that. Because I already assumed the worst and reported it to the princess. Trust the princess's judgment and wait.."
It was an answer full of great trust and pride in the person he served, but since Visquente did not know much about the Princess of Messina, he just decided to believe that Heyri, a respectable dragon knight, trusted him so much..
And as soon as the next morning dawned, he realized that Heyri's faith was very well founded..
"There are so many surprises...."
The military appeared with bannermen holding various flags. It was not difficult to guess that they were the private armies of the nobles staying in the capital, with dozens of them gathered together..
Among them, there were academy cadets who showed up with the academy's symbol as their flag. They appeared with people presumed to be professors as commanders, got off the carriage they presumed had been hastily conscripted, and looked around with flushed faces..
But what stood out most of all was a woman standing holding a flag with a flag symbolizing her family, accompanied only by an old warrior who could be called a large man and a female knight..
The fact that only three people participated in the war was enough to be an unusual sight, but the reason they attracted the attention of other nobles was for a different reason..
"Margrave Levien...?"
The flag with the laurel tree and circular shield, symbols of the Levien family, was red like the hair of the woman who was the standard bearer and owner of the family. The woman seemed to glow red from head to toe, wearing her red-tinged greaves and holding a circular shield that seemed to have been drawn directly from the emblem on her flag. Upon her arrival, she scanned her surroundings with her sharp eyes and as soon as she spotted Bisquente, she slowly rode her horse and approached him..
The last time I heard the story, she was a soft and gentle girl, but I don't know what happened in the meantime, but she looked very majestic..
Bisquente did his duty and knelt down in mourning and respect for the fallen shield of the kingdom..
"We meet Margrave Levien, shield of the kingdom and protector of Margrave Levien. My name is Visquete da Raviel.."
There was no need to lower his head, so Visquente was able to make eye contact with her without difficulty. The freckles on the bridge of her nose and her cheeks, as well as her sharp but large eyes, evoked a strange friendliness in her, unlike the aura she gave off, but what she was more concerned about was the strangeness in those eyes. It was sadness.
Before Bisquente had time to question his feelings, Margrave Levien slightly bowed his head in response to his greeting and asked a question..
"Where is Eldmia Egar??"
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