Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 431
[431Tue] Flute Knight
I somehow managed to overcome it, but the fact that the Demon King's army attempted assassination through the human race was not an issue that could be taken lightly, so the Margrave of Levien was in disarray for a while..
Brigadier General Alt came to the extremely simple conclusion that inspections would be strengthened through the meeting, and not only regular soldiers but also airborne troops who had nothing to do thanks to the Demon King's army's increasingly elaborate response were naturally called in..
According to what I heard from the drivers later, it seems that he was eventually caught secretly planting beer kegs and was kicked out. Of course, I was not included in that misfortune, so I was able to enjoy looking at the airborne troops I encountered while taking walks every now and then..
However, this does not mean that they just played around until the battle over Levien reached a lull. Having carried out the raid according to the contract so far, I replaced all the honor and rewards that would have been given to me with information about the Demon King's army. I locked myself in my lodgings and began to investigate the special task force that I had heard about from the buffalo horn..
Of course, there wasn't much information I could access as I wasn't a soldier. However, the royal family and the nobility seemed to have decided that it would be beneficial to the front line to let loose the crazy dogs of the country, and they used various exploits as an excuse to provide me with information up to the last minute, and thanks to that, my lodgings were not as much as the materials of the Holy Light Cross Society that were piled up at home. However, quite a lot of reports and data have accumulated..
But most of it was useless. Rather than giving me this information just to screw me, it could be seen as a feeling that the information handled is also different because the policy of dealing with the special task force itself is different..
To the kingdom's military, the special task force was not something to be found and destroyed, but rather something to be avoided..
We only share information about combat units that have a record of showing up to the outside world, and if their skills are not up to par, our policy is to hold out or run away as much as possible, and even if we have skills, we make it a policy to join our allies and deal with them..
According to what is written, not only are the ups and downs of strength incredibly variable, but the appearance itself could be part of an operation being planned by the Special Operations Division, which is said to be a very, very suspicious reason... I guess I was the victim of a deceptive tactic. There were many shapes.
But apart from the appearance of some combat troops, it didn't help much..
Since the kingdom has never advanced into the depths of the Demon King's army, information is limited. There was a record that the demons tried to plant spies or disruptors, but unlike those who can use their own gates to move around as they please, they had to infiltrate through physical means, so the results were not very good..
Work, royal intelligence department...!
In the end, despite spending four days receiving information from the capital and another four days reading it all, the income was minimal. Meanwhile, the reports of the Eunsuri Brigade's victory continued, and so did the praise for the airborne troops and me..
The front line was weakened as the enemy began to focus its efforts on the rear to keep the airborne troops in check. According to rumors, some units are so neurotic that they can't get enough sleep, but even if there was some propaganda to boost morale, the results were quite positive..
It wouldn't be a lie at all. This was what Ragnis said after hearing the story directly from Brigadier Alt..
“Brigadier General Alt concluded that if things continued like this, he would be able to completely recapture Lévienne and build it into a fortress city in as little as a month. They say the enemy's offensive isn't that stubborn..”
It's been a while since we sat in Ragnis' office and had tea time, and most of the conversations were about those things..
The royal family is recruiting immigrants, supply is happening much faster and more abundantly than expected, etc..
As it was a city that had been under the hands of demons for several years, there were many civilians as well as demon troops at the beginning of the occupation, and there were even more traces of their lives that they had accumulated. From private homes to commercial districts..
And most of them were left behind without being able to be properly recovered due to the sudden breach of the outer castle. Ragnis further explained that even though the rumor was not spread, merchants who had heard the general rumor were already scrambling to open and develop stores..
“Thanks to you, I feel like my head is going to explode.”
8Unlike me, who rested after a day of wallowing, Ragnis was still unable to say goodbye to his dark circles. The documents piled up on the work desk were neatly organized, but it felt more like a tall and sturdy castle wall or tower..
“With great power comes great responsibility..”
“...I think that's true, but why does it feel weird when you say that??”
Ragnis opened his eyes with a mysterious expression, but I laughed openly because I knew that this situation was a relatively stable result..
Brigadier General Alt was competent. The army that followed him was also capable, and the support from the rear that followed was also generous..
“Now I think I've done everything I can here..”
Since I only knew how to fight, everything I had to do was almost gone. As I opened my mouth thinking that, Ragnis lit a double wick..
“what? He will leave me alone in this dangerous place and return now.?”
“yes. You heard it right..”
“...I thought you would at least act a little embarrassed or sorry..”
I laughed once more as I saw Ragnis lowering his head and lowering his expression at my confidence..
Anyway, Sir Radnellbandes is with her on her way. I couldn't see him in action this time because the battlefields didn't overlap, but the magic he showed during the siege on the first day was amazing. Even though she was blocked by the Demon Lord's army, she alone played the role of four or five high-ranking magicians, so there will be no situation where her life is in danger just because I'm not around..
“And it's actually safer without me.”
“why?”
“He's the infamous flute knight..”
The assassination attempt was aimed solely at me. I'm not targeting key figures at the same time, just me..
If I remain in Levien, where security has become even tighter, will they really give up? Rather, there was a high possibility that more detailed and stronger manpower would be deployed to break through it. Even after I realized I was no longer moving with the airborne troops. They'll think I'm leading the operation or something and they'll try to kill me first..
In just a few days, my notoriety had risen to that level. Because it dealt such a fatal blow, Brigadier General Alt was able to solidify the front line..
“When I go to the capital, I and Brigadier Alt will share information together. The flute knight has moved. However, if the flying dragon unit remains unharmed and targets the rear whenever I get the chance, they will probably think that I have moved to do the same thing to other front lines. I never had a chance to tell you, but my notoriety grew that much..”
I thought I had told her new and surprising information, which she probably didn't know because she was busy doing desk work, but Ragnis actually rolled his eyes as if it was ridiculous and asked me without hiding his pathetic expression..
“I know you're called the wall breaker?”
“No really, what is that again? I'm a destroyer because I broke something.?”
“I thought so. You, who ride around on a flying dragon, what do you know about the rumors?.”
I couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight of her clenching her tongue as if she was being rude, and Ragnis did the same..
But she didn't stop there, she jumped up from her seat and flopped down on my lap as if it was natural..
“Margrave? If you suddenly do this...”
“why? This is a reserved seat at Esmu.?”
“...It might be uncomfortable, so I did it to make you sit comfortably..”
Because I had committed so many sins, I had nothing to say. As I slowly adjusted my posture and sat down, Ragnis, who had been glaring at me venomously, let out a deep sigh and hugged me lightly..
“thank you.”
“Again?”
“Not this expedition. From the moment we first met.”
I didn't think there was any reason to say thank you for something that was my whim and self-satisfaction from beginning to end, but I didn't say it out loud..
“It's all the result of your efforts. I remember? I said I only give you opportunities.”
“How could I forget.”
After the hug, Ragnis' eyes were still full of fatigue as she stared at me, but she showed a confident smile..
“I will continue to work hard in the future, so take care..”
Don’t stop people just because they want to be with you and want to be helped. Looking back, it seemed like Ragnis had experienced a lot of changes in his mind after meeting Esmuët. In a quite positive and desirable way. I could feel her confidence and her mentality becoming as thick as her forearms..
"I regret not being able to see you often because I have to make that effort in my territory from now on.."
"It was the same even when I was in the capital anyway. I'm going to be busy for a while looking for these guys from the Special Operations Unit, so I think it's a good thing.."
"...You must not be reckless.?"
When she responded with a hint of concern, I couldn't help but laugh and give an obvious answer..
"If this was a problem that could be solved by being reckless, it would have been done right away.."
But unlike usual, I didn't bother to say that I was disappointed that I couldn't do that..
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