Chapter 9 (2/2)

Margrave Grinda nods in response to Dios’s words

「The ene for the borders of the small country of Baum… But I won’t allow that First, we stop them at Grole Plains」

「Then I will go as well」

「No, I want you to reh it’s not exactly well fortified, can I have you take refuge in Fort Alt? For noant you to stay there and do whatever you can to buy some time」

Fort Alt is a stronghold built near the border of Baum

However, because they are never at war, there are less than 100 soldiers stationed there

Not only that, because equiph to be considered a stronghold

It was too late to regret their excessive celebration of peace corave Grinda lowered his head

「I do feel sorry If only I werea better leader… The situation would not have fallen to this」

「No, I aht this here I am the one who is sorry」

Dios was the one who had brought this troublesome ember with him

If he wanted to protect his current position, all he would have to do is present the princess

But regardless, Margrave Grinda is willing to fight

Just the fact that he would lend his strength in this hopeless battle meant a lot

「I’msorry…」

「The princess says the sa Please raise your head」

「Such kind words… You have my thanks」

Dios thought the Margrave had raised his head, but it lowered once more

No matter how much tiain, so Dios changed the subject

「So, what do we do now?」

「We head out as soon as the soldiers assemble」

「Then I leave that to you I o welcome the princess…」

「I will send a er to Fort Alt I leave Elizabeth to you」

「Understood Until next time—」

Dios extended his hand

Margrave Grinda srasped it

「Yes Let us ether with Elizabeth」

「Yes Surely」

And so, the ted to an to take action for their respective roles

Five days later, Imperial Year 1023, May 17th

Margrave Grinda is 8 sels (24km) away from the border town of Links

Heavy cavalry to spread out on Grole Plains

Behind the line of heavy cavalry was the enemy’s headquarters protected by 500 cavalrys with crests of purple land and sword and shi+eld planted into the ground

In the center were a man and woman on horseback

The man tilted his head and looked to the woman beside him

「Uranus?」

「Yes, do you know of it, Viscount Spitz?」

「Of course I do It’s one of the 3 Great Hidden Eyes of this world Is it not true that not even a single elf possesses them currently, even with their extended lives?」

Spitz recalled soain

「Ahh, that’s right Speaking of elves, there was one a Prince Schtobel’s staff of officers」

「Yes, I’ve had e words with him, and so I asked about Uranus」

「Well they live long lives and have a wealth of knowledge, so I’s」

「Yes, it was a very hile conversation According to hi and understanding all things in heaven, earth, and man, and is able to ive an absurdly unfair advantage」

「Was he not joking? I can hardly i such powers…」

Spitz shrugs his shoulders in disbelief

But he ies his expression

This was because Bunadara’s face showed she was serious

「It is certain that it truly existed And it was an elf, whose people hate jokes, that said this

I believe it’s credible Do you not think so, Viscount Spitz?」

「I’y and tactics h the hands of people It is not so it with your eyes」

「Precisely Those ill seize the heavens, is man Those alk the land, iswould ardless, I still wish for it A heart pounding battle of ith one who possesses

Uranus!」

Bunadara spreads open both arms and looks down

There, stood aby

And glaring at therave Grinda

From the headquarters built atop a sazed at the enemy troops spread across the plains

「Until then, I suppose I’ll enjoy the sideshows」

The lives of those who oppose her, the lives of those who resist, and the lives of those who are to be trampled…

They are all sacrifices offered unto 「Mars」

「In order to give reason to the lives you’ve led—」

The roaring of horse hooves, the war cries of the soldiers, and the screams of the hordes of men were all a requiem to Second Emperor Schwarz

「—Annihilate the enemy」

She gently whispered, with a smile on her lips

The dru out, the hooves of the horses beat on the land, and 500 cavalryht flank

As Aura prepares to advance for her nextbefore her

「An urgentthe southern border with an army of approximately 15,000!」

Those words forebode great troubles to come