Chapter 14 (1/2)
Chapter 1, Episode 14: Massacre
The commander led an army of 3,000 which was spread across the national border
His name, is Bail Narmer Lichtein Third son of the duke fae of 27
He had an extravagant tent set up at headquarters, and was enjoying some wine inside
However, after receiving a report from a subordinate, he came out from the tent and looked towards the cliffs
「Ohh… I can’t make out the face clearly, but I definitely see the crimson hair」
His toned upper body was bare, and his lowered body was dressed in gaudy silk adorned with gold and silver
He had the same dark skin as the other soldiers, but had a well endowed physique and a clearly distinguished atmosphere compared to the others
「As long as she’s as beautiful as they say, I don’t need ransom money I’ll make her my slave」
Seeing the soldiers with their shi+elds readied on the path between the cliffs, he snickers, wine in hand
「Haha, look They’re going to fight against these numbers」
「Is that not a problee in numbers with that」
「I don’t care how many rank and file soldiers we lose We can replace theroup with our e」
「Understood」
As the aide sent orders to the 1st division, they began their advance as they kicked up a cloud of dust
Then, he sent orders to the archery unit waiting behind them, and in the blink of an eye, arrows filled the sky They were ineffective though
Iry voices shake the air and reach the commander
「Hmm So ordinary methods won’t work, will they…?」
His opponent is the Sixth I her, are elite Imperial forces
Even their e
After a bit of thought, Viscount Lichtein raised his hand Noticing this, his aide ran to him
After taking a sip of his wine, he opened his mouth with an air of superiority
「We obtained a ht?」
「Yes, though it isn’t the most up to date…」
「Then use that to take the enemy’s rear」
「Understood I will form a unit from the 3rd division」
「No… take 500 froroups of about 100 so the enemy doesn’t take notice」
「That would cause our headquarters to be short handed」
「That’s fine Either way, our opponents are holed up over there We’ll be at a loss if they pick up on the 3rd division’s movements and escape」
「As you wish」
The aide salutes by striking his left shoulder with his right hand, and iins to take action
After breaking his gaze, Viscount Lichtein turns his attention to the criirl
「So, position, vigor, morale, they’re superior in all those aspects… But, we have more hands to play, Sixth Imperial Princess How should I crush you to make you suffer?」
Viscount Lichtein silently watched the battlefield for a while, but he snorted in displeasure as he saw the 1st division dwindle in numbers
「How unsightly Maybe I should have attacked soes to raise our morale…」
He waved his hand to brush away a cloud of dust and called for his aide
「Fire the arrows I don’t care if they hit our men」
「Yes, my lord!」
「Also, we have 200 Iht? Line them up on the frontline」
「I shall prepare theht away!」
Viscount Lichtein executes the prisoners ere lined up as instructed
He indifferently cuts off their heads to shake the Sixth Imperial Princess’s heart, but he is unable to suppress his shock at the fact that the soldiers die without soout a scream
「Hah, as expected of soldiers of the Ens suprele screah ad I cannot tolerate」
He waits for the enee
He would’ve prefered the with it, all it did was raise the less
He was hoping for her surrender, but he saw no such signs from the Sixth Imperial Princess
「How dull Kill the her here」
Unable to even resist, the 200 soldiers were slowly killed by having their chests pierced through, throats gouged out, and lian to quench the great pond’s thirst
Then, a ht before Viscount Lichtein
『Dios?!』
The criazed in bewilderment
Viscount Lichtein’s face warps in joy
He was so sincerely enjoying hih out loud
「Hehe, hahahaha, ahh… good! What a splendid voice So you finally cry out for me!」
Viscount Lichtein stepped on Dios’s head as he was gritting his teeth in frustration He was now certain of his victory
Hiro was sitting atop a rock and staring at the ground
His head was racing with thoughts of his own foolishness for being a hindrance
For what purpose did he come to this world? Why was he so powerless?
He isn’t even able to fight for her with his one and only skill of being able to see well
(I wonder… Why did I come here?)
He was told to escape to Bau at all
Maybe it was because his feelings were leaning towards the girl as in a separate place
The ie of her sad smile floats in the back of his ht with her
Even if it was an unwinnable fight, he hadn’t been able to repay her for taking care of him in this world
(But… if we ended up fighting, I’m sure I would’ve been frozen in fear)
That alone would be fine, but sheto protect him
Hiro shook his head and looked up at the sky Intense rays of light beat down on the thirsty pond
The humid air made him irritated, and he became so uncomfortable he couldn’t speak
(… What should I do now?)
He coretfully looks over his shoulder She’s at the end of the this road
The battle’s probably begun right about now
Facing 3,000 with less than 100 is hopeless
But Liz is strong Even from a layman’s eyes, that is certain
Hiro prayed to the Spirit King that she would be able to safely rave Grinda
He closed his eyes, as if to abandon his feelings of regret, and quickly left that place
But he soon came to a stop
(… What’s this? People?)