Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 328
Lethrom, who heard Eldmia's plan in full, couldn't believe his ears..
It was a very stylish action. If it were other people, they would have been suspicious of Eldmia's head condition, not her ears..
"Now... I mean, while the dragon knights are distracting the shamans, I'm going to jump at the point where I think the gate is...?"
"yes."
I heard something crazy like no other in the world, but the person speaking was reacting sourly, as if asking why they bothered asking again..
It was truly absurd, but Lethrom noticed that Eldmia was extremely sincere and had confidence in success. At the same time, a question she had been having ever since she learned about him seemed to be resolved..
'I was wondering how on earth they could deal with Delt in the air....'
Jumping off a flying dragon was a very refreshing shock..
Are young people these days capable of such ideas? When I was busy making safety devices..
Lethrom, who almost ruminates on life for a moment at the unexpected story, hurriedly gathers his wits and examines Eldemia's plan properly, and is quite surprised to find that it is a very useful idea that can be used even after this subjugation, assuming it comes true..
The bodies of warriors strengthened with auras are strong. Of course, the amount of Aura used to protect the body from the impact of falling is significant, so combat endurance will be lower than usual, but knights of Aura Expert or higher will be able to carry out the operation to a sufficiently effective level..
If ten, or at least five, Auror Experts or higher can be deployed to the defenseless and exposed rear of enemy lines to cut off supply or carry out sabotage operations....
'The battlefield will change.'
I got goosebumps even in the warm air of the command center..
If that were the case, there would be no need for combat drakes for drake knights. After all, the drake only serves to transport soldiers to their location. Considering the non-negligible cost involved in cultivating a flying dragon with a body type optimized for the battlefield, it is attractive enough to want to immediately consider its effectiveness..
Even considering the failures and risks, it was clear that it would bring benefits that could not be ignored. Les Rom, who had thought about it up to that point, pretended to remain calm and continued the conversation..
"Even if we reach the gate through the method you suggested, what remains is an orc army numbering in the thousands. Is there a way to get out of there again? You won't be able to come out again through the drake.."
"They aren't even a full army, so in the end they just attack in groups. Responses to emergencies may not be the same as humans. I plan to figure out in advance where the troops are the least concentrated in the sky and then run in that direction.."
In the end, it was said that only individual force was the answer..
"...Wouldn't it be dangerous??"
If you do it wrong, you could die. It's not even a situation where I can take anyone with me, and seeing as I don't even have any intention of doing so, I'm thinking of trying it alone. In fact, he shrugged his shoulders at the remark that seemed like he was wondering if there was some secret secret he didn't mention..
"You'll have to go to find out.."
Duke Lethrom, who fell silent for a moment at Eldmia's response as if it were someone else's business even though he was the one walking into a dangerous situation, made a decision..
"It will be late in the evening before the drake knights return. I'll tell them. When are you planning to move??"
"There's no benefit in dragging it, so I'm going to move right away tomorrow.."
"I'll prepare as best as I can. What else is needed?"
When asked a final inspection question, Eldmia leaned back in her chair and thought for a moment..
It is extremely normal to just purely organize your thoughts rather than aiming for something else. Even the apparent Auror is ridiculously insignificant compared to the achievements he has shown so far. And because her inner thoughts and judgment standards were completely different from her ordinary appearance, Eldmia was unpredictable..
"How would the nobles react if my ransom suddenly inflated??"
Just like the question right now.
Now that I think about it, he was a friend whose purpose was to not give him an excuse to take advantage of me. Recognizing what his question meant, Les Rom leaned back against his desk and answered honestly..
"What kind of reaction do you want to see??"
Now, the situation has become too big for the nobles to place it in the palm of their hands and act like puppets. Above all, this orc subjugation is different. Being a hero who doesn't back down to protect a village of ordinary refugees means a difference in public support. Rather, it is a much bigger event than an achievement that inspires patriotism or a story about saving a nobleman..
If it were just that one thing, some people would have liked it as a scarecrow that worked well for the public, but the achievements accumulated in front of it were too great..
"If you succeed in the return of Margrave Levien, the hero who saved the imperial princess, the person who can compete with the warrior Siegfried, the rescue of the saint of the Holy Light Cross, the subjugation of the evil dragon, and tomorrow's plan, you will be able to prevent a sudden attack by a large army of orcs due to a hidden gate. I will be the person who contributed the most. I'll make you react the way you want.."
Who would consider this an achievement of a 15-year-old? It is a level that even ordinary mid-level knights cannot dare to overcome..
Eldmia is even the only survivor of Ogwen, where the first demon attack occurred. If Lesrom himself had not personally researched and seen it, he is continuing his heroic steps to the point where he would have been thought to have been created by someone who wrote a script for the sake of external popularity..
There are not many nobles in the kingdom who can live up to that reputation. No one wants to embrace someone who can bite their head off at any time if they make a mistake..
That's why Lesrom was able to say with confidence.
"I hope they just leave it alone until it becomes a wandering knight.."
However, even though it was a proposal made by the Duke of Kingdom Yui with a serious face and no smile, Eldmia's reaction was ordinary. Seeing the boy's truly consistent appearance, Lethrom couldn't help but break his expression and burst into laughter..
"Don't worry, that's probably what they want.."
Eldmia has no way of easily keeping her in check even if she were to immediately assume a title, gain popularity, and increase her power. He probably knew that fact better than anyone else, so there was no reason to stop him when he voluntarily agreed to be ordained as a wandering knight who was far from power..
Because most nobles are satisfied with being able to protect what is theirs. It was a good story for Lethrom, so he sat up and prepared a teacup with satisfaction..
"If it's okay, would you like to have some tea? Even if there is no good tea for someone who has been bedridden for three days, there is tea available to ease the stomach.."
"...Then without hesitation."
Unlike when they first met, Lethrom smiled with satisfaction as he saw Eldmia naturally accepting the invitation. He treats himself, who holds the most power in the kingdom, as if he were an annoying old man next door..
They say you're a really fun friend as long as you don't run into each other..
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The chat with Duke Lesrom did not last very long..
In fact, it was difficult to even call it a chat. In the end, it was just a time to tell a more detailed story that I knew, starting from when I first discovered the Orcs' stronghold..
In the end, I couldn't ask him why he came in person, but since the original purpose was achieved, I left the command center without any regrets and returned to Asilier's tent and explained the situation..
"Again, again! Jumping off the dragon again!"
I had to hit him on the back with a dizzy expression just hearing it, but in the end, Asilier didn't stop me. Instead, she only added one word while glaring at me with a gaze full of resentment..
"I don't know, go tell Ragnis the same thing.."
"It's a bit much to go back to the capital and talk...."
"I'm saying this because I'm here.."
"...Eh?"
What does this mean again? Why does he come here? Asking her question with a look on her face, Asilier answered her with a deep sigh..
"They said they followed Sir Radnellbandes. I guess it's some kind of practical training.."
"No, isn't it too tight a battle? Anyway, training against orcs?"
Even if they are ignorant, they only eat and fight, and their average combat power is that of a decent adventurer. This is by no means an appropriate offering for the event of the first real fight.?
Asilier, who was pouting because my expression was quite bizarre, suddenly burst out laughing and continued to explain further..
"I thought so too at first... I don't know what happened in the past few months, but there are rumors that they fight well. You'll probably be surprised when you see it in person?"
"...really?"
"huh. Today, I will be searching around the defense line with Catherine. As usual, I'll be back around evening.."
"The search will be carried out with Catherine, who is of the highest rank....?"
That Ragnis...?
I knew that the martial arts skills shown by the Empire were amazing, but I never expected this kind of growth, so I couldn't do anything other than make a shocked expression..
There won't be any left on my back today..
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