Episode 1097. I don’t feel good.
Hirhera Tallinn Kingdom Garrison.
command and control barracks.
Immediately after the duel, the nobles of the kingdom of Tallinn gathered in the command and control barracks without being called by the enemy.
The general, Marquis Valter Stormier, began to speak cautiously.
“Are you sure you want to end it like this?”
Duke Ulrik Lundgren asked in a calm tone.
“What if I don’t finish?”
“If the result of the duel is known, the kingdom of Tallinn will lose face.”
“Are there any alternatives?”
“...”
Marquis Walter Stormier was silent.
The alternative is for the swordmasters to dispose of Viscount Helio Lagoa.
However, for the sake of the sword masters’ face, I couldn’t bear to say that.
The words of Duke Ulrik Lundgren continued.
“Archduke Hannes Knauf is famous as a sword master who beat a sword master. By the way, do you know how long it took Archduke Hannes Knauf to defeat the Sword Master? The fastest known is 30 minutes. It’s a record set while fighting Duke Phyllis Thesabaum’s Order in Aranchium Gorge. How long did it take Viscount Elio Lagoa to defeat the Mercenary King today? It’s not over 10 minutes. I can’t even guess how many sword masters will be needed to defeat Viscount Lagoa. Should I pour the power of the kingdom into such a blinding thing?”
“My thoughts were short.”
Marquis Walter Stormier admitted his mistake.
There was no room for thought if such an insecure voice came out of the mouth of the sword master, Duke Ulrik Lundgren.
“Gather information about Viscount Elio Lagoa. Considering his age and where he came from, it’s impossible. It must have some surprising secrets. Even if there is no such thing, it makes no sense to not know about such a person.”
“All right. I will not miss a speck of dust about Viscount Elio Lagoa.”
Duke Ulrik Lundgren, who nodded, asked the chief of staff, Viscount Roland Bennant.
“Viscount Lagoa said that a bigger dark ether was coming. Any news about it?”
“Allied Forces are deploying 3 reconnaissance units in Tamion.... So far, there have been no reports of anomalies.”
“Viscount Lagoa is not one to invent nonsensical words. Spread the word to allied staff and expand the scope of the search.”
“yes.”
Duke Ulrik Londgren turned his head to the general.
“If it is true that the ether of greater darkness is true... then it must be seen as stronger than Moloch’s army, right?”
“I think that’s what he meant.”
“Would we have been able to deal with Moloch’s corps with our eight kingdoms and one imperial division?”
“I think it is possible.”
“What if two or three legions are coming? Do you think we can deal with that too?”
“I think up to two corps is possible. But I heard that demon lords don’t know what cooperation is. I wonder if two or three legions will come.”
“That’s something I don’t know. The cracks in the ice wall and the invasion of demons are all new.”
At the words of Duke Ulrik Lundgren, the great nobles nodded.
***
An old castle northwest of Tameyon.
Three boys and one girl sat facing each other in the black central hall of the old castle.
They are the demon lords, each called Balaam Mamon Rabbah Shamos.
Except for the giant Rabbah, Balaam Mammon Shamos looked a little bigger than a human, but looked like a human.
The meeting was led by Balaam, who invited the demons.
“...With the death of Moloch, Mokuvas needed a new ruler. The demons of Mokubas have promised to give their allegiance to the demon who avenged Moloch. It’s a plausible statement, but in reality, it’s an intention to just watch it for a while.”
Then Mamon let out a cynic smile.
“joy! A frightened crab. Leaving the lord’s revenge in someone else’s hands is something the demons don’t deserve.”
Shamos, the only female demon, said with a strange smile on her lips.
“I think Balaam was scared as well? You didn’t invade the human world alone, you summoned our lords. He didn’t have the confidence to deal with the man who killed Moloch alone. Isn’t it?”
In an instant, Mamon Rabbah’s gaze turned to Balaam.
Balaam shrugged and opened his mouth.
“I won’t deny anything. After hearing the story of the surviving Draconian, he said he wasn’t confident on his own. As you all know, Moloch and I have similar abilities. Shamos, do you have the confidence to handle this body?”
Thinking he was insulted, Balaam glared at Shamoth with grim eyes.
Kwajik!
However, the longsword could not cut off the ice ogre’s head.
“Kyaaaaa!”
The Ice Ogre screamed and grabbed his head.
It was not completely cut off, but red blood flowed from the cut skin.
The lieutenant and the centurion, who were only looking for an opportunity, cut the heel of the struggling Ice Ogre.
The fatal wound to the head must have dissipated the mana that protected the body, and the heel, which was as hard as an iron rope, was severed.
As the Ice Ogre collapsed, Fabian leaped once more.
Fabian’s longsword landed on the same spot again.
This time, along with both fingertips of the ice ogre that was holding the head, the head jumped out. and parted.
As the Ice Ogre collapsed, the members of Rufus Company, who were staring with anticipation, shouted ‘Waaaa!’ shouted
Then Fabian raised his hand with a hard face.
The enthusiastic Rufus company members held their breath.
Fabian turned his ears to the northwest.
I couldn’t hear it, but I kept hearing something creepy.
‘Tsk! Is it this far? Vice-captain Helio Lagoa would have known more.’
I feel something creepy, but that’s all.
No matter how much you concentrate, ‘How many enemies are there?’ And ‘Where are you from?’ I don’t know about etc.
As the company members who had been holding their breath began to move one by one, Fabian returned to the watchtower.
First, a skilful corpsman clung to the ice ogre and cut off a valuable part.
There were also people taking meat.
After a while, the members of the unit threw the ice ogre in pieces at the garbage dump.
Fabian silently watched the soldiers move like ants.
Not too long ago, he was the same as them, but seeing it now is strange.
It feels like looking down through the eyes of a third person, as if I were a god.
‘The world that only a sword beginner can see is like this...’
The world that a sword master sees must be different.
Suddenly, Viscount Elio Lagoa, who surpassed even the sword master, came to mind.
What would the world look like through his eyes?
Are you full of hope in life?
Or is it filled with the somber aura of an impending end?
Darkness fell.
It was time for Fabian to stare at the shining white ice forest from the top of the watchtower.
Someone appeared like a ghost next to him.
Shocked, Fabian took a step to the side and turned his head.
“Vice-captain?”
He was Viscount Elio Lagoa, who should be resting at the garrison.
“What are you so surprised about?”
“ah! It’s a surprise! Please tell me when you come. I thought my liver was falling.”
“I heard you caught an ice ogre?”
“Yeah, now that I see demonic beasts appearing... I think it’s going back to normal.”
“Anything else odd?”
“I can’t see anything, but it’s very unpleasant that I keep getting goose bumps when I look over there.”
Fabian pointed to the northwest.
Elio nodded and said as if it was nothing.
“It’s a good phenomenon. It’s because your sixth sense is developed.”
“A sixth sense?”
“If you melt mana into your blood vessels and circulate it throughout your body... The five senses develop, but the sixth sense incidentally follows.”
“What does your sixth sense feel?”
“Sensations that cannot be felt with the five senses, but are real. You say you get goosebumps and chills even though you can’t see it? It’s because your sixth sense senses the ether of darkness.”