271. Warrior Hunt (5)
The situation is such that the Mountain Kingdom is in front, the Empire is behind, and the Rweche is pushing in on the castle walls. This is the center where they gather.
Of course, even if the ‘hero’ fights here, there is a high chance that he will be fine. But not the Lofty Knights. Knowing full well that they were Deonhardt’s weakness, they were not confident in protecting themselves from being disturbed by him here.
So I picked it up and carried it.
“I told you to put it down!”
“Let’s go a little further!”
“Let the captain just take a look!”
“Let’s be patient, good captain!”
Deon struggled, but those trained through their own training did not manage to drop him and ran away. Before running away, he showed a small amount of consideration and grabbed a random demon soldier and said, “Master Deon will tell you to get out of here on your own!” And I didn’t forget to tell you that.
“…The demons tell us to lose weight while dealing with the Empire and the Mountain Country.”
As if things had calmed down a little, a more subdued voice could be heard from above.
“The previous emperor was collecting ‘heroes’ like crazy. There may still be more left. It seems that the Shan State borrowed ‘heroes’ from the empire.”
The Empire was once the country with the largest number of warrior fragment holders – commonly known as ‘heroes’.
It would be difficult for ordinary humans to deal with them, so it would be better for demons to deal with them. When demons deal with ‘heroes’, don’t the restrictions they receive from the human world disappear?
Of course, ‘heroes’ also become particularly strong when dealing with demons.
Clator, convinced, nodded and looked back at the demon.
“Did you hear that? You said yes.”
“Uh uh…”
The demon hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether this answer was being given to the human in front of them or to Deon, who was hovering over their heads, but then turned to Deon and answered ‘I understand’ and then delivered the command. run to do it
Deon, who had been looking at the back of the crazy dogs while they were hanging down on their heads, glanced down.
“I’ll take care of it without you telling me, but you should focus on dealing with Leweche and take your time.”
“Of course I will!”
***
[… Deon Hardt will command.]
[… Deon Hardt will command.]
Yeonhwa, the king of the Mountain Kingdom, and her counselor Saerin said so. Lindel Reiner, who was listening to the two through the communicator as the commander of the Empire’s ‘heroes’, nodded slowly.
[I don’t know much about Deon Hardt, but… looking at his past actions, he doesn’t seem to be a thoughtless person at all, and seeing as the two of you say the same thing, I guess that’s the case.] But… I’m not saying anything that bothers
me
. Before we could do anything, the King of the Mountain Kingdom spoke first.
[Yes, he must be mindful of the situation where there are heroes left in the empire. If they find out that the Shan State borrowed a hero from the Empire, they will definitely target Rweche.]
[Yes, I understand. However.]
Lindel frowned.
[Normally, they would definitely take their lives in the first raid, but are you planning to divide the heroes and deploy them separately?]
Her remarks were in keeping with the failure of the raid that used the king of the Mountain Kingdom as bait.
As long as the king himself became the bait, the plan could not fail. Concentrating all of their power on one raid would not be enough, so they would rather split it up. Isn’t it like giving up half of the most important first plan in favor of a second plan to prepare for an unexpected situation?
As if reading his mind, a calm answer came back.
[Isn’t there a limit to the number of people that can be mobilized for a single raid anyway? Rather, if there are too many, the weapon paths will become intertwined. Moreover, heroes have strong pride and individuality and do not cooperate well.]
[….]
[And we are a union. [Things will not go well if only one country does well.]
This means that it would be better to send the surplus troops that are more than necessary to Rweche for the second plan. If Leweche does not come to the end, he can be placed in an empty spot.
‘It would be better to just secretly place them in an empty spot so as not to be detected and then have them join when Rweche comes.’
If he doesn’t come, just keep moving.
There has still been no confirmation from Rweche. Although the atmosphere was one of permission, it would be better to focus on not coming for now.
‘But once the plan is complete, it’s best to convey it first and move on…’
While the King of the Mountain Kingdom was drawing a picture in his head, a serious voice came through the communicator.
[Are you not thinking about the conflict that will immediately follow the failure?]
[Of course, if you’re not careful, you’ll end up fighting Deon Hardt right then and there. It’s definitely a loss here too. No matter how many ordinary soldiers there are, they will not even be able to properly reduce the stamina of the warrior and will only end up in a needless death. There is no guarantee that Gwain won’t get caught up in it.]
[Knowing that…]
[But that won’t happen.]
He’s not stupid, so he’ll try to escape out of the castle first.
The castle they so desperately want to enter will become a pit from which it will be difficult to escape as soon as they enter. You will end up like a rat in a poison.
Of course, the warrior Deon Hardt can overturn the position of the ‘poisoned rat’ if he wants to, but…
[He is not alone.]
[….]
[He has his weaknesses too.]
A murderer. order.
These are the guys who have been with Deon Hardt since the Eight Years’ War.
He smiled softly as he uttered the derogatory term for those who were born from a mixture of hatred, fear and disgust in the past.
As has been the case in the past, Deon Hart will move with the Murderous Knights this time. My guess is that he cares a lot about the Murderous Knights, but with such a topic, can he really endure and fight there?
‘I could never do that.’
No matter how much of a murderer he is, he is no match for those who possess the fragments of a warrior. If many people attack one person, it will be difficult to even hold on, let alone win, since we have decided to gather ‘heroes’ this time.
For them, who have to deal with even ordinary soldiers seriously, the waves of enemies will also be a life-threatening factor, so Deonhardt will have no choice but to move on.
[So, it won’t be that difficult to force them into a separate place and force them to fight only against the heroes.] [
…It would be better if the murderers were together.]
[Yes, they will become hostages that will hold you back.]
How can we induce that from here? It’s not something we can do, but… wouldn’t it come together if we put psychological pressure on it? In the first place, it doesn’t seem like it will ever fall off.
Yeonhwa looked away from the topic she couldn’t deal with right now and looked back on her planned plan.
[Rather than that, you will need a way to enter the castle quietly.]
[Ah…]
[I will tell you the secret passage.]
The passage that the group that will attack will use, the passage that the group that will join Rweche will use, and…
‘ ….’
Yeonhwa raised her eyes.
The guys with Deonhardt on their heads move away.
He’s also quick on his feet. Yeonhwa, who had been following them, glanced behind them.
“Would you like to move too?”
“I came here as a commander, so it would be appropriate for me to move.”
“I understand that your military power is not that strong. Wouldn’t it be enough to just send ‘heroes’?”
“It’s because I want to see the enemy’s face at least once.”
There was a moment of silence at the unexpected remark.
“…You’re foolish.”
Lindell simply responded with a smile.
“…Except for the city walls, the place where most Leweche are concentrated is the North Gate. Since it is close, they will most likely go there.”
“I know. That was the plan. You also told me about a shortcut and secret passage for that.”
“….”
“So now, leave the rest to me and evacuate to a safe place. Your Majesty is the king of a nation, right?”
The king of the Mountain Kingdom should not die when there is no proper successor.
At Lindel’s urging and Saerin’s gaze, Yeonhwa obediently turned around. I didn’t forget to add something.
“There is no third plan. Think of this as the last one and do your best. I searched and squeezed out this ‘hero’ who didn’t exist, and I’m sure he won’t fail.”
“Of course, I’m going to go with the feeling of risking everything at once.”
“Okay…”
She walks while being escorted by soldiers.
As if he sensed something strange about the atmosphere, the inspector next to him cautiously asked if he was okay. At first glance, I heard a voice that seemed to be whispering.
“There are so many people in the world who have lost loved ones.”
“Ah…”
“I hope you don’t risk your life for someone who has already left. What about that person?”
“….”
Lindel Reiner pretended not to hear.
***
[What do you think you are lacking compared to the official heroes?]
These were his words as he stood in front of the empire’s heroes who were dissatisfied that someone who was not even a ‘hero’ was in charge.
[Fragment of a hero? no. You already have the fragments. Rather, the previous Deonhardt was recognized as an official hero even though he was an ordinary person without any fragments.]
Even though he had a younger brother who was healthier and better at swordsmanship than me, Lindel Reiner was forced to go to war for eight years by his parents who cared for him.
The reason he was able to survive there despite his weak body was because of his status as a nobleman and his intelligence.
Let’s ignore his noble status since he was born, and the one thing he possessed, the ability to influence people, was quite useful. In short, it means that their dissatisfied gaze can be changed with just a few words.
[There are currently no official heroes remaining in the Empire. The first and fourth heroes are dead, and the second is officially missing. What about the third hero?]
Knowing that, His Majesty and the Emperor probably entrusted me with leadership.
[The generation of the empire has changed. The time for the official hero generation change has also arrived. Even though there are clearly people with fragments of warriors, His Majesty is not hasty in designating an official hero. Do you know why?]
[….]
The air is turbulent. At some point, those who were concentrating on what Lindel was saying changed their eyes as if they realized what Lindell wanted to say. Amid the burdensome gaze, Lindel calmly fixed his gaze straight ahead.
The answer to all of the things mentioned above ultimately leads to one.
[‘Achievement’]
[….]
[Because there is a lack of merit. The only thing you lack compared to the former heroes of the Empire is ‘achievements’. It is not for nothing that all those who possess the fragments of a hero are lumped together and called ‘heroes.’ You are already a hero whose achievements are only lacking, and that is why your official title is ‘Hero Candidate.’]
You need to make your name known.
[Deon Hardt was recognized as an official hero because his name was widely known even though he was an ordinary person.]
[….]
[Accumulate your achievements. Make your name known by killing the traitor to humanity and the worst warrior in history.]
Even though they had the fragments of a warrior, the light was dim in the eyes of those who had been discriminated against as ‘official heroes’.
Lindell Reiner proudly spread his arms in front of them.
[I will be the conduit.]
…It is fortunate that the heroes on the mountain country side do not need to be persuaded.
Because they are loyal to the order to follow Lindel Reiner as much as they are loyal to the king of the Mountain Kingdom. Lindel thought as he obediently took the ‘heroes’ who followed him and crossed the passage that the King of the Mountain Country had told him about.
Soon enough, a light appears and, as expected, Deonhart and his knights are visible. Lindel hurriedly accompanied the ‘heroes’ and stood in front of them.
“…look down.”
“Leader…?”
Deonhardt, who had been lifted up with a slight frown as if he had noticed that his opponents were heroes, twisted his body and landed on the floor. Lindell, who had been pushing back the murderers and watching with deep emotion the red eyes that instinctively looked for the commander, took a step forward and met their gaze.
“nice to see you.”
Deon Hardt looked blank for a moment as he found a familiar face on the face of someone who was clearly his enemy.
“My name is Lindell Reiner.”
It was an instant before it was covered with despair.
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