Chapter 73 Each battlefield (6)
10.
A barbarian blocking the main gate of the academy.
Hubert looked puzzled at the appearance of Ulan, a completely unexpected being.
At that time, Mage Jade, the representative of the Magic Tower who had lent me the monocle, spoke to me.
“What would you like to do?”
“I guess we should try talking first.”
They probably didn’t block the front door for no reason. He must be doing that because he has something to say.
After guessing the general situation.
Jade used magic to increase voice volume for smooth conversation. After a while, a loud voice came out of Hubert’s mouth.
“I am Marquis Hubert Dune Agnes, a nobleman of the Leuven Empire. “Can you tell me the names, identities, and affiliations of your officers?”
Stiff but somewhat soft speaking tone.
It had to be that way. Arsene Academy was Hubert’s alma mater. In other words, they could be Hubert’s distant juniors.
“Arsene Academy’s Ulan Bator.”
Then a shout came back from Ulan.
A very brief introduction. Judging by his appearance and voice, he was presumed to be a cadet and not a professor. Either both or an outsider.
‘Wait, Ulan?’
At that time, Hubert’s eyebrows twitched.
It was because the name Ulan seemed somehow familiar. Where did you hear that? I thought about it for a while, but couldn’t remember anything exactly.
So, I stopped reminiscing and spoke to Ulan again.
“We are currently carrying out our mission according to the Emperor’s orders. “If you don’t have any special business, I recommend that you leave without blocking the entrance.”
Now that the word “hwangmyeong” has been spoken, there is only one action they must take.
To retreat obediently. Otherwise, it would mean turning the empire into an enemy.
Therefore, Hubert leisurely waited for them to retreat. However, the answer that came back was quite different from what he expected.
“I refuse.”
“······what?”
“You cannot pass through here. “Please wait here until the work is completed.”
Not only did he not leave the place even after hearing the imperial order, this time he even ordered Hubert and the imperial army to wait.
An answer that far exceeds expectations.
Hubert looked at Ulan without being able to erase his blank expression. Then, suddenly, Jade came to my side.
“Marquis, please look at this.”
“What is this?”
“This is a list of people involved in this monster disturbance that came down with Hwang Myeong.”
To be exact, it is a document that came down from the Magic Tower.
There was a list of beings believed to have summoned monsters from the fountain of magic.
A total of eight names.
The appearance and characteristics of each being are also listed so that they can be easily recognized at a glance. And the moment he confirmed this, Hubert nodded his head.
‘I was wondering where I had seen that name…’
I think I probably saw it here.
From the eight lists, Hubert selected those that best suited the three men and women in front of him. What was written there was as follows:
[Red-Haired Barbarian, Ulan Bator.]
[Black-haired girl, Noah Darshen.]
[Myoman Hunter, Sven Isaac.]
At first glance, the appearance and features match the documents.
Hubert’s eyes narrowed. Next, Jade, who was looking at the documents together, spoke up.
“Wouldn’t it be better to suppress it?”
“Well, I guess I have to.”
I don’t really want to use force against the cadets, but if they are the culprits who summoned the monster, the best thing to do would be to subdue them with force.
After making his decision, Hubert gestured towards the knights. The knights who recognized the signal immediately moved to carry out their mission.
“This is the Marquis’ order!”
“Capture them alive!”
Knights rushing through the ground.
But at that moment, an angry arrow flew through the wind. The knights seemed to have anticipated this situation and raised their shields to block the arrows.
That was originally my intention.
But it didn’t work out as expected.
“······!?”
The moment I blocked an arrow with my shield.
A strong shock wave occurred, and at the same time, an enormous force crushed them. Indeed, the knights fell to their knees due to the considerable power.
“Ugh!”
“What kind of arrow…”
The power was so strong that it could be said that he had been hit by a log, not an arrow. At that time, a look of embarrassment appeared on the knights’ faces.
“What are you doing now?”
Angry shouts echoed throughout the hall.
It was Hubert’s voice. He crumpled his face and shouted at the person who shot the arrow.
“Don’t you know what it means to mess with knights who carry out the Emperor’s orders? Your actions are tantamount to turning the empire into an enemy…”
However, he couldn’t even continue speaking.
Just as I was about to continue my angry streak, the scenery suddenly changed in the split second I had to blink.
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A cutting sound was heard afterwards.
The sound of something being cut with a blade was soon followed by a loud noise.
thud! Coooooo! thud!
The sound that was heard along with the vibrations shaking the ground was actually the sound of nearby trees falling to the ground. Trees that were cut straight down. The number alone reached dozens.
“W-what…”
What just happened?
Hubert looked around in bewilderment. He couldn’t help but be shocked.
This was because the Ulan, who had been in front of the academy’s main gate just a moment ago, had already come within a stone’s throw of the imperial army.
And one more thing.
There was a reason why I couldn’t help but be surprised.
“······!”
Two axes held in both hands of Ulan.
This was due to the red aura surrounding it.
Hubert and the knights, who belatedly realized this fact, opened their eyes wide.
“Oh, Auror! “It’s an Auror!”
“······Master’s domain!”
A technology that closes the gap in the blink of an eye.
Furthermore, he is an auror who can cut down even thick logs with a single blow. They are all symbols of the Master. This means that Ulan’s identity is the Master.
And that moment.
Hubert’s eyes widened.
‘Wait a minute, if it’s Ulan Bator…!’
Because I finally remembered it.
Where did you hear the name Ulan?
This is a name I overheard at the Imperial Military Department about six months ago. With the word that a monster has appeared at the academy.
‘Subject to level 0 management.’
A monstrous being who reached the level of master at the age of seventeen. Accordingly, this person was naturally designated as a level 0 management target.
That existence was Ulaanbaatar.
As I was reminiscing about memories I had forgotten, Ulan comforted my closed lips.
“This is the only warning.”
“W-what are you saying…”
“I can’t guarantee your life next time.”
Brightly shining red eyes.
Hubert and Jade swallowed their dry saliva. This is because they were overwhelmed by Ulan’s spirit.
After a while, Jade, who slowly distanced herself from Ulan, spoke with a bloodshot face.
“Marquis, dealing with the Master now…”
“I know. “It’s almost crazy.”
About a thousand soldiers.
There were dozens of knights and wizards, but this number could not deal with the Master.
Moreover, it is not just Ulan blocking the main gate. Even the Myoin tribe that shoots arrows with tremendous power and a girl whose strength is not yet known.
It is too risky to move hastily.
“······I can’t help it. “I have no choice but to wait for support.”
“Are you really talking about the Five Swords?”
“exactly. Sir Lapidis said he would be arriving soon, so you’ll just have to wait a little longer. Until then, we should focus on keeping an eye on them.”
“Yes, that would be best.”
Jade nodded silently.
Immediately after finishing the conversation, Hubert walked towards where Ulan was. No matter what, I thought I couldn’t just sit still like this.
“We will also give you one last warning.”
“······?”
“The Empire’s Five Swords are scheduled to arrive here soon. “If you surrender before then, I promise to completely forget the disrespect you showed me just now.”
After Hubert’s warning.
Suddenly, a small laugh was heard from behind Ulan. A sound uttered by a black-haired girl. Hubert twitched his eyebrows and asked back.
“Is what I’m saying funny now?”
“Ahaha, sorry. However, the support the Marquis mentioned will probably not come.”
“What’s wrong?”
Hubert frowned.
It was because I was filled with anger at the girl’s rude words and actions. But then, someone suddenly snatched his arm.
“Marquis! “Go away!”
It was mage Jade.
Then he pointed to the amulet hanging on Noah’s belt. An amulet that emits bright blue light. Hubert, who discovered this belatedly, shouted with a face full of caution.
“You bastard, what kind of trick are you pulling?!”
“There is no need to be so surprised.”
Noah, on the other hand, reacted calmly.
She gently took out the amulet and smiled brightly, her blue eyes sparkling.
“It just means that my insurance worked.”
Soon Noah turned his head.
Her gaze was directed to the north. It was in the direction of Ulan and Noah’s hometown.
11.
At the same time, the northern part of the empire.
The territory of Varka Jan Arkaden, one of the five swords, was in the midst of busy preparations.
This is to dispatch troops to the center in accordance with the mobilization order issued with the Emperor’s command.
“Everyone, move quickly!”
“If you don’t want to sleep on the streets, don’t hesitate and get moving! “The sun has already risen in the sky!”
Is it because I whipped it hard?
Soon the troops were fully prepared. After a small departure ceremony, we were about to get on the road to the center.
A sound was heard blocking the knights’ path.
“Urgent! “It’s urgent!”
A soldier came running in a hurry.
Looking at their clothes, it was assumed that they belonged to the gate guard guarding the north gate.
At this, Bern, the eldest son of Count Arcadon, who represented the expeditionary force, frowned.
“What are you making a fuss about?”
The departure ceremony has been completed, but the candle is not even struck. Bern wrinkled his face as if he was saying that and continued speaking in a cold tone.
“We must now move south according to the mobilization order. “If it’s not important, tell the others.”
“It’s an attack by barbarians!”
Before Bern could finish speaking, the soldier shouted with a pale, exhausted face. On the other hand, Bern clicked his tongue as if he had heard something trivial.
“Tsk, what else can I say?”
I thought a large swarm of demonic beasts had arrived.
They’re just making a fuss about being barbarians. Bern still spoke with a wrinkled face.
“The number of barbarians is small, so we can solve this problem with only the troops left in the castle.”
“no! Oh, there are a ton of them. “It is an army so large that its number is uncountable!”
“Hey, what nonsense were you talking about earlier…”
The barbarians are divided into dozens of tribes, making it difficult to unite. What if the great chief who briefly existed hundreds of years ago came back?
But at that moment, the expressions of the knights guarding Bern’s side hardened one by one.
“Sir, I think you should go.”
“The ground shaking is unusual.”
This is because significant vibration was felt from the floor.
Bern also noticed this too late and followed the soldier toward the north gate. Afterwards, he climbed on top of the castle wall and looked towards the snowy mountain.
“······!?”
Bern’s eyes widened.
What came into his sight was an army of barbarians filling the area near the snowy mountain. It was a large-scale military force exceeding tens of thousands.
“Well, what is that…”
A force dozens of times that of the expeditionary force.
It was a believable sight even though all the barbarians in the north had gathered together. Bern, who was looking at this blankly, quickly became aware of the current situation.
“Inform the Count! And the Templars! “Block all gates, including the North Gate, right now!”
“Yes, my lord!”
In the face of the large army of barbarians that appeared out of nowhere, the knights moved in perfect order, even forgetting their original purpose of marching to the center.
The person who was embarrassed by this situation was a messenger dispatched from the capital. He was watching and spoke cautiously to Bern.
“Well, then the mobilization order is…”
“I guess that’s fine now!”
Bern shouts harshly. He wrinkled his face and pushed his messenger away in frustration.
“If the north is breached, an unprecedented situation will occur where barbarians will advance to the center! Therefore, we cannot follow the mobilization order for the time being!”
After finishing his work, Bern hurriedly moved to prepare for the barbarians. His messenger, at a loss for words, just stared blankly at Bern.
And around that time.
In front of the snowy mountain, countless barbarians continued to gather in numbers. Continuously, like pouring rain filling a jar.
fantasy,
