Chapter 99: Withdrawal From The Front Line

Chapter 99: Withdrawal From The Front Line

99. Withdrawal From The Front Line

The inside of the fortress was, in a certain meaning, in far worse condition than the outside littered with corpses.

The injured soldiers were lining up along the overcrowded passage. There was almost no space left even for standing. That was the reason why the elder and Barbara had to walk with utmost caution. They were tired of waiting their turn to receive treatment while groaning in pain――

The human priest and elven mages were running about, trying their best to save as many lives as possible alas, there was a clear lack of the user of miracle for the wounded people.

「Sis...」

A hoarse voice came from below.

The man that looking up feebly at Barbara looked pale, his abdomen and half of his face was covered in bloodied bandages. He was a familiar figure for her.

「... Oh my, never expected that you're not kicking the bucket yet.」

「Drawing the short end of the stick I guess, sis...」 replied the man with a wry smile upon hearing Barbara speak as cheerfully as usual.

「You're growing up and become quite a lookie in time I don't see you.」

「Hehehe... Can't be compared to you, sis...」

「So, what's the matter?」

When she leaned over while poking at his face that was free of wound the man blatantly said 「Ouch, the pain fell on my entire face」 in tears.

「...」

He lost his dominant arm from elbow to below. Since the torn arm wasn't by his side, it only means that it was lost on the battlefield.

Healers who could regrow missing limbs were quite rare. God knows when will he receive such high-rank healing.

In short, the man might not be able to become war potential for the next battle―― In short, his treatment would be postponed.

「I guess I'm going to retire soon...」

Muttered the man with a rather dejected tone――

"... Oh no." That was what Barbara thought.

She knew that those with eyes like the man before her―–tended to die immediately.

「GET A GRIP ALREADY!」

Barbara mercilessly flicked the man's forehead. Causing the man to groaning in pain.

「You still owe me 10 mugs of ale. If you want to die, do so after you pay back your debt!」

「He, hehehe... Give me a break...」

The man seems to have no choice but to laugh when he is told so by Barbara.

「When the time has come, I'll run while carrying you on my back... That's why get a grip for a bit more.」

「Thanks.」

The man heaved a sigh before he closed his eyes.

「Well... I'll get a shoulder to lean, and recuperate a bit.」 for new novels

「Sure. This will be on your bill too.」

「Hehehehe... I'll do my best to pay my debt once we get back...」

The man was grinning mischievously and finally started to focus on restoring his stamina.

Barbara stood up after tapping that man's shoulder, nodding at the elder who watched their banter in silence before starting to walk again.

(... Loser's wail huh.)

Despite what she said, the man was obviously in a tattered state.

He might be succumbed to his wound if he lost his focus. Though his life might have been spared if he received treatment, there was another patient too...

The hero whose body is covered in enchanted armor is covered with a gash. Priestess with dark and heavy eyebrows under her eyelids. Elven sorcerer with missing ear but left it as it was and just stopped the bleeding to conserve magical power.

The humans and the beastfolks―― Everyone was either a sword saint or a fist saint.

「... Is this everyone, Dogajin-dono?」

「Are there any other?」 Asked one of the sword saints to the Elder.

「This is everyone.」

The fist saint wise wolf 『Elder』, Dogajin replied with a nod.

「...」

A heavy silence descended into the conference room following his reply. Barbara could only grit her teeth in frustration... Because some of her acquaintances had killed in action. The warriors whose military record surpassed Barbara's were――

That moment, the door of the conference room opened up and an aunty entered with a pot in her hands.

「Breakfast is ready.」

――The kitchen seems to be in full operation despite the fierce attack of the Demon King Army. The aroma of the soup with plenty of ingredients made everyone recall the fact that all of them were famished.

「Ah, thanks a lot.」

「Let's fill our belly first. We can't fight with an empty stomach.」

Everyone then started eating the soup that was distributed to everyone on a plate as if to forget the gloomy atmosphere from before.

It was truly a soup chockful of ingredients.

...It was as if the cook was trying to dispose of everything in the warehouse.

「... Let's talk while having a meal. I have a suggestion.」

The hero drinks his soup while looking around at everyone.

「My priest gave a 『Blessing』 to the warrior of the demon race.」

「Which enables me to grasp their position.」 Added the priestess with a heavy dark bag under her eyes.

「It turned out, the target was the aide of the 4th Demon Prince Emergias... And the effect of the spell ended once the other party entered the camp.」

――The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly filled with vigilance.

「At this rate, there will be no reinforcement to this fortress and it's just a matter of time before this place is besieged from all sides. This fortress might fall either this night or tomorrow morning. On the other hand, if we blatantly show them that we're evacuating, they might ambush us during the evacuation.」

Said the hero as he drank the soup.

「That's why in my opinion... We should choose a few of us who excel in hiding their presence, and raid their base right after this to distract them.」

His face filled with resolution.

「Naturally, our target is the 4th Demon King's Child.」

――Barbara unconsciously grasped the hilt of her sword.

「... If you're one of us, please lend us your power.」

No one could answer immediately.

But looking at his eyes, she knew what he was trying to do.

It was already obvious what kind of resolution he had in his mind.

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