Chapter 347
My Villains Episode 347
59. plateau(7)
It's Yurill.
A sacrifice, or catalyst, that would elevate Ulkar to the throne under the name of the King of Slaughter. That's Princess Yuril.
I can't give an exact basis. Because it's just a hunch.
But anyone who had seen Ulkar's eyes and the sticky darkness contained in them would have thought the same thing. Of course, like me, you should have at least a rough understanding of the Dark World scenario..
In whatever form it takes, it is my close guess that Yuril's personal situation will have a decisive influence on Ulkar's fall..
After making this decision, I feel a little confused..
Let's be honest.
What is the reason why I have gone through all kinds of hardships, starting from South Harbor to here and the plateau? What is the motive?.
There is only one answer: survival..
One day, the end will come to Middle-earth. Before this, I could have hidden somewhere secluded..
But I didn't want to die helplessly and terminally ill. I wanted to struggle to survive.
okay. The reason I accepted the extremely burdensome role given to me as the protagonist of Dark World was only in order to survive..
From this perspective, preventing Prince Ulkar's corruption is of great value..
‘The person that the 'Dark Lord' has chosen as his vanguard and trumpeter is Ulkar, the King of Slaughter. If such a murderous king was never born in the first place,?
Not only will you skip the 'Royal Road' corresponding to Chapter 6, but you will also be able to benefit greatly from the later chapters - Islands, Underworld, Underworld, and Dark World - that follow..
In addition, the destruction of the Kingdom of Milan can be prevented. Then, we may be able to expect support from human forces that did not exist in nuclear power plants..
So, what's really important here??
Defeating the two electors attacking the plateau? Or securing Princess Yuril, the Trigger of Corruption.?
It's my opinion that it's the latter..
That's just how human beings are. It is more painful for my family and friends to be harmed than for a borderland where I have no connection to be devastated..
For that reason, my honest feelings are that I want to give up the war and run to the royal capital..
But I can't..
Although he believes that saving Yuril is more important than protecting the plateau, it is difficult to achieve results even if he pours all his efforts into it. As Ulkar said, you can't just attack the royal capital where a powerful army lurks..
This makes my heart feel heavy and my head confused..
Unable to overcome my nervousness, I ran straight to Heila's tent..
“Heyla. Heyla.”
With both hands together around the navel, there is a large al-Hrunting at the side. Do you sleep like this all the time? She was sleeping like a doll and could hardly come to her senses..
“••••••trunnion?”
“sorry. Because it's urgent.”
Looking at his pupils shaking wildly under his blinking eyelids, he looked embarrassed by the midnight guest..
Anyway, I asked about the representative of the church that was said to have ties to the family. Also, can I get his help?.
“Ian- Baptiste. He is a priest who became a bishop in the southern part of the kingdom and then became a representative of the church. It may depend on what the situation is, but if it is Baluin and Zaharkar's request, we will cooperate as much as possible..”
“That means it's trustworthy.?”
“huh. I won't give up my life, but I will take some damage for us..”
“So, can someone be protected through that priest??”
“anyone?”
“Princess Yuril.”
“Prince Ulkar's younger sister?”
“huh. They say that they are currently at the convent of St. Thomas, and that if they become a representative of the order, they will be able to reach there as well..”
There was no need to mention that Yuril was suffering from assassination risk. Heyla didn't ask any questions, either because she noticed this situation or because she wasn't curious..
“I'll write a letter. Maybe you can get the help you want..”
“Phew, thank you.”
Since there is no other way to exert influence in the royal capital, this seems to be the best for now..
When I nodded and got up, Hayla looked up at me with blank, half-asleep eyes..
“……It's over?”
“uh?”
“Is this the end of the matter?.”
“Ah, yes.”
A subtle hint of resentment spread across his black eyes. I scratched my eyebrows in apology and added,.
“Sorry for waking you up. I won't be able to see you for a while after going on a hectic expedition in the morning, so I thought there would be no time other than now..”
He decided to join the pursuit team chasing the remnants of the Blood Mane mercenaries, taking only eight subordinates who were familiar with horses and Princess Theodora. Since the goal was to quickly expand territory, it was easier to move in small numbers..
Heyla, Utekwai, and the rest of his men are planning to follow Count Orth's main force and head straight to High Castle. Since the main force is mostly made up of infantry, arriving at High Castle will be roughly similar to the pursuit force..
“……Yeah, I get it..”
Hayla muttered that and took a rest, and I left her tent feeling an inexplicable discomfort..
hmm. Is it because of my mood that the back of my head stings?.
The chase party numbered just under one hundred and fifty people..
Well, it was a small number, but the hundred and fifty people were all cavalrymen with one extra horse, so it didn't seem like that many people. As we gather together for the expedition, the shallow snow field quickly turns into black mud..
Of these hundred and fifty, about one hundred are Ulkar's men..
There are a total of fifteen knights, including the giant Ankir, the painter Hylter, and the birdhawk knight Gisella, and about twenty of their squires. There are nine wizards, including Master Lymond, Master Espos, and Madaz Rao, and the rest are all guard cavalrymen like Uncle Randel and Andros..
About thirty of Antrum's cavalry joined here with the permission of Count Orth. The knights and their servants gathered from all over will be led by Sir Bran, a young magistrate, and Seto, a Nudean cavalry officer who showed off his skills in the past, as representatives..
Here, there are exactly ten people in my group. The members include four pro-soldiers, including the veteran Confire and Fritz, three mercenaries with good riding skills, including the poacher Kavas and the spearman Macake, the night watchman Dylan, and Theodora, who joined at the special request of Ulkar..
We had made preparations two days in advance, such as dividing up the number of people and loading food and water into the saddle, but due to the limited number of people, it took quite some time to maneuver. Thus, the cavalry rose up around dusk and completed preparations for departure only after the sun was halfway up..
“See you at High Castle.”
Atalanta floated up to be at eye level with me on the bicorn. Since her telekinesis became more natural after clearing the void passage, her levitation was extremely stable..
“okay. See you there.”
“Take care of yourself.”
She stroked my hair once and kissed my lips..
It was a little embarrassing, but fortunately it didn't even cross my tongue. Atalanta also seems to be concerned about the opinions of those around her..
“Ute Kwai, I'm really not going with you.?”
“It is a battle between kingdoms and empires. “As a warrior of the steppe, I can’t just intervene, I can’t even pursue it.” Utekwai shrugged his shoulders and added:.
“And I can't keep up. Wolves get tired quickly.”
“……Well, anyone would get tired quickly if they carried around 200 kilos on their back..”
“Haha, that's right!”
“Please take good care of the kids. Nothing much will happen for a while.”
After holding hands with the laughing guy, Hayla suddenly approached me..
« oo"
......flaw!
Fuheung-
As the bicorn snorted harshly and scratched the ground, its slightly tired eyes turned to him..
The magical power swirling from the heart displayed a sophisticated sense of intimidation. The bicorn, showing its sharp teeth, flicked its tongue and turned its head..
“……Heyla?”
“See you later.”
“uh… … Yes, yes. See you at High Castle.”
Hayla came to the side and looked up at me for a moment, then stepped on the stirrup and stood up. It was the most agile movement I've ever seen her do..
“uh,”
Before I could say anything, she reached out and snatched the neck of the plate breastplate. And kiss.
Heila coolly turned away, leaving only the soft texture and sweet scent behind..
……and. I took a good shot.
“depart! Let's go!”
At that moment, Lord Ankir was shouting loudly, so I had no choice but to suppress a laugh and hold on to the reins..
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