Chapter 12 (2/2)
A violent wind blew across the wilderness and the soldiers At the head of the group, a flag with a crest of brown soil and a tiger was planted into the earth and flying in the wind
「What are Lichtein’s soldiers doing here?!」
The desert principality of Lichtein
A nation that could be summed up as inhuman
The people of any nation that shows them hostility end up with just two options: become slaves, or be killed
For that reason, it is one of the countries in which slavery still exists
For a long time, because they were under the influence of the Grand Grantz Ehtest of skirmishes
The reason for that was slavery
Because the Grand Grantz Empire had abolished slavery, any officers they took in as prisoners of war froet ransoular citizen of enemy nations were also sold off
Also, Lichtein wouldn’t be so foolish as to attack the Grand Grantz E as how Grantz apparently excelled in ith large fronts, and above all else, because they were so powerful At least that’s what they thought
「The fact that they deployed troops here et is you, Princess」
Tris pointed his sharp gaze at the enemy army
「But it’s a h here Let us return to Baum for now」
「No We can’t get the princess maiden involved in this」
「I can’t iine they would invade Baum If they did, they would incur the wrath of various countries」
「This is a brazen invasion of territory And against the Grand Grantz Eroup like that would hesitate to destroy the spirit king’s mausoleum」
「That’s…」
Liz glances to the side at Tris hesitating, then speaks
「If need be, we should force our way through to join with Uncle」
「The fact that they’re here h Fort Belk」
To get this far, they had to have passed through Fort Belk and For Alt
Considering that they advanced this far, it was a huge possibility that the forts fell
「Besides, they can’t stay within the eh time passes, the Fourth Imperial army will rush over as reinforcement」
「If I don’t show ht invade Baum」
As she pictures villages and towns being burned down and its people traround She then glares at the enemy army below her
「I can’t stand the thought of innocent people getting hurt because of me」
「We can’t possible win If so were to happen to you, Princess—」
「It’s the role of the Iht for its people No matter the situation」
「… Will you not yield?」
「Of course not I am Celia Estreya Elizabeth von Grantz I am the Sixth Imperial Princess of the Grand Grantz Empire」
You could see the resignation in Tris’s face as he sighed
「… So be it Then I shall accompany you」
「I’ on you」
The two finish their conversation and regroup with her subordinates hiding in the shadows of the rocks behind them
Liz stood up and went straight to Hiro, forgetting to even dust herself off
「We’re going to enter an intense battle now You return to Baum, Hiro」
「Huh?」
「It’s going to be too much for you to handle… It’s for your benefit that you not stay with us」
「No, I’ht with you」
Hiro’s determination was resolute
It was true that he had no experience in war, and that his legs were shaking in fear
But, he couldn’t possible leave her and run aith such a grim air about her
「No, You go back on the road we took and escape, Hiro」
You could feel Liz’s strong will in her eyes
Without thinking, Hiro flinched, but he held fast
「I was useful with the ogre, wasn’t it? This time, too—」
Hiro i look on his face
In an instant, Liz’s expression went from one of joy, to bewilderment, to determination
Then, she painfully furrowed her brows, and spewed these words
「… I’ll be frank When you’re around, I get distracted That’s why I don’t want you to come with us」
Wham—
A shock ran through his head as if he were hit by a heavy object
He couldn’t fix his sight on one point His thoughts just froze
Even still, Hiro clenches his fists, and desperately tries to speak
Even though he had plenty to say, nothing would come out
If he doesn’t hurry, the more he thinks, the more he’ll be in a panic and his lips won’t move
Liz’s hand touches the cheek of the confused Hiro
「Thank you for co this far with me」
Liz smiled as her eyes welled with tears
「Our journey ends here It was really fun」