Volume 2 Chapter 40 (1/2)

Chapter 2 Episode 40

Editor: SniperIRL

Day 182 after being summoned to another world: (Elena's revenge.)

At the time when Ryouma cuts down Kyle to the ground... Elena carried out her revenge deep inside the forest.

”d.a.m.n it! Protect the General and his family!”

”Follow me! We will break through!”

Different orders flew from here and there, it was a very confusing battlefield.

A person suggests protecting Hodram.

One tried to gather some knights and break through.

While their armor gets broken bit by bit, they desperately deflect the attacks that came at them.

However, reality is a cruel thing.

Their good luck was not being rewarded.

While holding s.h.i.+eld and sword trying to break through the encirclement, one after another they fall down into the earth.

The number Hodram has on his side is about 30 people.

In contrast, Elena has 200 people under her command.

Because the troops of both sides are Knights, the effect from the difference in numbers has become apparent.

Currently, Hodram who received a surprise attack by Ryouma at his base got ambushed by Elena in the forest during his escape.

This trap is actually Ryouma and Elena's plan from the beginning.

While Ryouma acted as a hunting dog, Elena acted as the hunter.

Such measure has proven to be very successful.

”Elena-sama... We've done everything as instructed. After this what left is to take Hodram and his families heads...”

”Good... Looking at the process I can already see the result. Ryouma... You really did a great job...”

Elena nodded her head and mentioned Ryouma after hearing the report from her adjutant.

”But still... To think that it worked so well... That young man is really terrifying...”

Her adjutant muttered such words while paying attention to the battle development.

In front of his eyes, there is a battle that could be described as a total ma.s.sacre.

Of course, it was Elena's side who ma.s.sacred the enemy.

Having four to five knights ganged up against one of the enemy's knights, one can already see the result of the battle.

Furthermore, some knights also surrounded the area in case someone escaped.

Only death remains in the eyes of the knights who followed Hodram.

And this kind of situation was created by a man named Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma.

In the adjutant eyes, fear toward such a man can be seen.

”I guess so, he's indeed a great man... Are you by chance scared of him?”

After praising Ryouma with a smile on her face, Elena asked a question toward her adjutant.

The smile she displayed previously disappear from her expression.

Her adjutant kept quiet toward her question.

Such att.i.tude speaks his true feelings.

At least, for now, Ryouma has not made any move disadvantageous for the Rozeria Kingdom.

It would be fine to admire Ryouma's ability as an ally.

However, Elena's adjutant can't erase the uneasiness that appears in his mind.

(Certainly, he had made a lot of wonderful achievements. His strategies and commanding ability are great... However, he is not someone from this country. He's just a stranger... if such strategist were to get appointed by the enemy of this country and invade this country... What's going to happen?)

He acknowledges Ryouma's ability.

Of course, the adjutant’s thought is nothing but imagination without basis.

And of course, he also understands that his fear was only his imagination, but he still fears Ryouma.

Such feeling is also attributed due to how Ryouma does not show any loyalty toward the Rozeria Kingdom.

He does not pledge his allegiance to Princess Lupis, nor does he have any sense of affinity for the Kingdom.

It was by accident that Ryouma and Princess Lupis become an acquaintance.

And the executives under Princess Lupis know that.

That's why Elena's adjutant was terrified of Ryouma's achievement and capabilities.

”I see, so you're really afraid of him huh? Well, I can understand the reason why you're that worried... I've received this kind of consultation several times already...”

Elena's muttered those words with lonely expression.

Hearing her words, the adjutant expression changed.

The worst possibility appears in his mind.

And that is the thing called a.s.sa.s.sination, but...

”I've told the others to not do something unnecessary... After all, we might accidentally stir up a snake by poking the bush which might end up badly for us.”

Elena shrugged her shoulders and said those words...

”Is that about the possibility of killing Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma?”

Elena did not deny her adjutant's question.

After all, it was the truth that such plan was suggested by some people already.

(I guess, this is like the saying 'the nail that sticks out gets hammered in' huh?)

Within the adjutant’s heart, there is feelings of vexation and also desolation.

Certainly, he was afraid of Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma.

However, he never had an idea to a.s.sa.s.sinate someone just because of that.

(However, no one has achieved more than him in this civil war. It was thanks to him that Princess Lupis could take down General Hodram and Duke Gerhardt... Even though he is not a citizen of the Rozeria Kingdom, to eliminate someone who has produced the greatest achievement by a.s.sa.s.sination is a bit...)

One can say managing a nation is not all pretty.

For that, the adjutant can understand.

However, he can't really accept if they decide to a.s.sa.s.sinate Ryouma.

There's also another problem other than the adjutants reluctance to acknowledge such thing.

It is fine to choose a.s.sa.s.sination as a measure.

However, to perform that, a certain condition must be met.

And the condition is to 'not fail'

They have to be absolutely successful in doing it.

If the a.s.sa.s.sination ends up as a failure, they might actually create an enemy greater than Hodram and Gerhardt.

That's why the adjutant didn't feel the need to kill Ryouma due to such risk.

(The best outcome would be for him to serve the kingdom... Thus this country and Mikos.h.i.+ba-dono can prosper together...)

But that is easier to say than done.

The social status barrier in this kingdom is quite high, even the citizens of the Rozeria Kingdom never dream to be a n.o.ble in this kingdom.

”Elena-sama, what your thought regarding this problem?”

”Mine? Of course, I'm against it... After all, it was thanks to him that I can kill Hodram... And if we fail with the a.s.sa.s.sination, we might actually end up with a more dangerous enemy...”

Toward the adjutant's question, Elena tried to speak ambiguously.

Even with such ambiguous answer, a conclusion can be drawn easily.

The problem is, whether or not one has the determination to carried out such thing.

When that time comes, Ryouma would never forgive the kingdom.

After all, no matter what the reason, in his eyes the Rozeria Kingdom has betrayed him.

Nevertheless, Elena is a knight of Rozeria Kingdom.

There's no choice for her other than to fight anyone who becomes the enemy of the country.

”But... If he really ends up as the enemy of Rozeria Kingdom... At that time...”

Elena's last words were being cuts off from reaching the adjutant.

”””Uoooooh!”””

””We caught them!””

Drowned by the cheers that sprigged up from the battlefield.

”Are you guys injured? Listen, we will try to break through the siege... Hold my hand tightly! Keep your focus and don't pay too much attention to the surrounding!”

Hodram is running around desperately trying to break through the siege while covering his wife and daughter behind him.

The horse-drawn carriage has turned into a useless thing after the horse pulling the carriage was killed by the enemy.

After the horse was killed, he quickly takes his wife and daughter out from the carriage.

However, Elena's encirclement is so strong that can be said to be like an iron wall, Hodram's escape routes have already been sealed off.

In the end, he had no choice but to forcefully break through the encirclement.

However, this world is not as sweet as to allow such story to happen.

Due to him trying to unreasonably break through the encirclement many times, the Knights around him began to decrease one by one.

”Father...”

The face of his daughter turns pale due to having people with murderous intent surrounding her.

Until just a few weeks ago, she was the daughter of an influential person within the country. Someone who has never dreamt of plunging into the battlefield.

Yet, fate threw her into current predicament.

”It's fine! I'm here after all! You just have to keep your attention toward me and run!”

Hodram raises his voice to rea.s.sure his wife and children.

He understands that if he shows a slight hesitation it would end up break the two ladies hearts.

”It's fine... Believe in your father.”

His daughter nods her head toward her mother words.

Or rather, is there even another option other than agreeing to it? the answer is none.

”Here we go!”

Following Hodram's words, the Knights around him nodded their head.

Their number is four people.

From the 30 Knights following him only four remains.

””Uooooh!”””

They all rushed together to break through the encircling net.

They raised their swords.

Swinging those swords like mad dogs.

They completely abandoned their defense.

After all, they had realized that if Hodram dies, everything will end.

And such fact turns them blind.

”Your excellency! Over here!”

The encirclement collapsed for a moment due to their reckless move.

”Here we go! We will rush into the forest at once!”

Hodram's wife and daughter nodded their heads at his words.

After he confirmed that his families are ready, they ran at once.

”Your Excellency! Hurry up!”

Hearing their guard soldiers voice, they increase their speed.

3 meter until they will break out the encirclement.

(A little more! After we break through the encirclement, we will be fine! We can escape!)

Of course, there's no guarantee that they would survive even after they break through the encirclement.

However, the possibility for them to survive would raise more if they able to break through the encirclement.

”Kyaaaa!”

Suddenly Hodram can hear his daughter’s screams.

”You insolent! Get your hands off of her! She's my...”

*Doga!*

Dull sounds resounded.

”Mother! Stop! Don't be rough with her!”

In front of Hodram's eyes, his daughter was being held down by a knight, and his wife is crouching down after being hit.

It must be due to being hit by the Knights.

Gastric acid and saliva are leaking from his wife's mouth.

From the viewpoint of chivalry, people would never believe it if they were told that a knight just hit a woman.

However, such beautiful things only appear on a fairy tale, on the battlefield, everything's the same.

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Hodram becomes hesitant.

(d.a.m.n it! Just a little bit more! What should I do? Should I help them? No, that would be impossible... Should I run just like this? But, that would mean deserting my daughter and wife...)

His line of sight crossed with his daughter.

He can see from her eyes that she wants help for her and her mother.

But he could do nothing.

Just a little bit more run and he would be able to escape.

It is practically impossible for him to help his daughter and wife here.

His cold-hearted mind begins to calculate the loss and gains.

It's impossible.

He thought he should run away and abandon his wife and daughter.

However, that would also make matters worse.

(If I abandon my wife and daughter, even if I manage to escape to the Thalluja Kingdom, the chance for me to get asylum there would be close to none...)

The Thalluja Kingdom would accept Hodram because he has his wife’s parents family there.