CH 383

By the time Lars and the others had encountered Aiatsubus, Dibit had also completed his transfer and appeared in the courtyard of the castle. Instead of foolishly going out into the middle of the battle, he lit a cigarette and headed for the castle gate, where there was a lot of noise, and fire arrows were burning and smoking the garden. Archers were shooting arrows from the castle walls, but the enemy didn’t back down, shooting their magic into the gates.

“Afmand!”

“What!? D-Dibit-dono!? What brings you here!”

“Is it Darva?”

“We have no confirmation yet, but I’m afraid so.”

Abol, armed with a spear, tells Dibit, and a messenger runs and kneels in front of Afmand.

“R-Reporting! I’ve been informed by the archers that there’s a man who looks like a Darva in position 400 behind the enemy! We can’t be sure since it’s dark, but we’re certain it’s him since it’s from someone with good eyesight.”

“…… So they say.”

“Well, it’s not as if the people who have been sucking the appetizing juices are going to give up so easily. They’ve been after me for a while.”

“Will you join us?”

“Yes, if you’re willing to free the slaves immediately.”

“…… I’m having trouble finding the treasure.”

When Afmand laughed bitterly, Dibit shrugged his shoulders and jumped up into the air.

“Whatever. If the former king’s faction comes to power, it will be a repeat. We’re going to crush them here once and for all.”

Afmand nodded to Dibit, and then inspired his soldiers.

“The great wizard Dibit has joined us! There’s no way we can lose!”

” ” ” “Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!” ” ” “

The soldiers, who knew of Dibit’s power from the previous battle, shouted a battle cry and the castle trembled. David sees it below him and opens his mouth with a frown.

“Heh, it’s good to know that even an old fool like me can help boost morale …… After using a large-scale transfer and another transfer to get here, I don’t have much magic power left. I should take down Darva at once, but–“

Dibit stood on top of the castle gate and concentrated his magic power. He thrust his hand forward and cast a spell, sweat beading on his forehead, as if he was straining. 

“!”

“U-Uwah!?”

“Retreatttttttt!”

As the enemy soldiers who were attacking the gates of the castle were swept away and scattered by the flood of water, Dibit said triumphantly as he threw away his cigarette.

“It’s not as good as the Dragonic Blaze, but it’s good enough.”

“A-As expected of Dibit the Impetuous ……”

“Hey, neutralize the archers already! …… Now, if I could just wait and watch, I can recover.”

As he watches carefully with his mouth full of healing potions, a few soldiers screaming falls, and a voice came from the enemy group.

“Don’t rest your hand! The gates will be open in a few moments! The wizard stopped his attack on the castle gate for a moment. Aim for the archers and Dibit!”

“Hmph, Darva, are you sure about coming out so early?”

“I didn’t expect to find you here ……! Where’s Aiatsubus?”

Darva, dressed in armor and mounted on a horse, was shouting irritably at Dibit. He shrugged his shoulders and replied in a joking tone.

“I’m sure she’s playing with my apprentice somewhere right now? Her face was cute, but not my type.”

“What are you ……!”

“It’s true that she’s too much for me if I’m alone, but it’s a pity. I’m sorry to hear that. I had a powerful helper as well ……! !”

“Hiiii!?”

Dibit throws a fireball the size of a man’s head as he speaks. It flies through the air, burning up all the arrows in its path, and hoping he can take him down just like this–

“!”

“O-Ohhh …… thank you!”

“Please step back, Darva-sama. I’ll take care of this.”

“I-I’ll leave it to you!”

“Wait right there! …… Oops!”

He tried to chase him with levitation, but was thwarted by a flying spell from a narrow-eyed man who came out to protect Darva, and retreated. He hid behind a wall and muttered to himself as he lit a cigarette.

“…… That guy wasn’t there in the last fight. I’m not sure what to make of it. He looks like a wizard, but he doesn’t blow up the gates, and judging by the fact that he doesn’t fly, he can’t use ancient magic …… Well, there’s no way we can have several people like Lars!”

“He’s coming out! Fire!”

“Drop them ! And !”

“Guaaaaaaaah!!”

As the arrows and magic are shot down with the Fire Arrows, the explosion magic explodes towards the ground, and the enemy soldiers are blown away.

“Hah …… okay, with this …… Guh!?”

“Not yet! Don’t falter, fight until you rescue King Geiri!”

“Damn it …… No matter the cost, no matter the sacrifice, huh.”

“Dibit-dono!”

“Sorry, I just need a salve. It’s a good thing it’s not a poisoned arrow ……!”

He pulls out the arrow lodged in his left shoulder, treats it with medicine, and exhales. He thinks it’s impressive that the enemy has not lost the will to fight after unleashing such a huge attack.

“We’ve sacrificed so much in the last battle …… We can’t let it go to waste.”

Dibit descends from the castle walls and returns to Afmand’s side.

“How’s it going over there?”

“We blew some of them away, but they’re still crawling around like a swarm of ants. Will the gates hold?”

“As you can see. It’s ironic that it’s exactly the opposite.”

Dibit held a cigarette between his fingers before opening his mouth.

“This side can’t lose, so don’t be scared, okay? And I’m almost out of magic power. It’s just a matter of getting one more big shot. . How do I use it?”

“…… Once the gates are breached, please take care of it. After that, we’ll take it from there!”

“Okay!”

A few minutes later, with a roar, the gates were finally breached! Dibit quickly readies himself and unleashes his magic!

“Tidal Wave!”

“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!?”

“Guha!?”

A huge tsunami flowed in a straight line, swallowing the leaping enemy soldiers.

“Yes! ……!”

“No, don’t let your guard down ……!”

However, he instantly judged that the number of enemies drifting away was small, and asked Afmand to give the order. Then, immediately after, the wizard with narrow eyes came in through the castle gate.

“I had a hunch from the previous attack, but it looks like you’re running out of magic? I’m glad I was so vigilant. I had no interest in the government of this country, but this is fortuitous. I’m going to make a name for myself by defeating you, Dibit the Impetuous.”

“Whoever you are, but it’s going to cost a lot, you know?”

He said this as he threw away his cigarette, and the second act of the defense line was about to go up.

And in the sky above the castle of Sandiola–

I want to see the cool Dibit-san!

The old man is struggling with that feeling!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Oh, Old man is so cool, aren’t they?”

Is it possible that an old man male protagonist will be more popular ……?