57 Episode 57 "Hegemony, Welcoming the Armed Forces 1... (1/2)

”At a castle near the border...

”This is everything Lisette saw and heard at the Distant Land barrier.

Thank you. I'm glad you're okay.

This is a fortified city ruled by the handsome general Hulka. A mansion in a corner of it.

I was facing Lisette, who had returned safely from the Distant Guan.

Perp and the others were there to pick her up. I had awakened at the opening time and contacted the harpies and asked them to pick her up.

And they retrieved another girl apart from Lisette.

”Pleased to meet you. The self-proclaimed 'King of the Frontier.'

The girl said.

A girl... or should I say a little girl.

Her height is smaller than Yukino's, and her hands and legs are thin. Her hair is almost white beyond silver, and only her eyes are large and clear. She wears a light blue robe. Around her neck is a pendant with a crystal ball.

”Nice to meet you. I'm...

”Primordia Baby Phoenix. Prim for short. Grandson of Nanayla, Chief of the Harpies.

I'm here because...

I'm here because I ran into Lisette at the far country gate. I just happened to be on my way back to Lysette. Lysette had heard about Prim's features from Nanayla, so she decided to go home with her. It's so small that even two people could carry it.

......, you seem to have quite a bit of insight.

Prim's lips quirked up in a smile.

But don't expect me to serve you with that!

Why is this girl a tsundere?

I know you call yourself the 'King of the Frontier'.

”I don't call myself that. It's just what people call me.

”And I know that you're trying to conquer the frontier with the help of my fellow harpy.

No, I'm just asking Leroy and Loloi to help me, and I'm paying them well.

But that doesn't mean I'm going to put my knowledge and strategies to work for you...

Yeah. Anyway, Nanayla is worried about you, so you should go home with Leroux and the others.

”......

Why are you tearing up?

It's like I'm picking on you. Stop it.

I'm not sure what to make of it.

The two of them had seen the generals of the Ten Wise Men parading around at the Yuanguo Guan. That's why they were able to pass that information on to us. The enemy advance party numbered 1,000. Mostly cavalry. They're coming toward us, leaving a rearguard of infantry and soldiers with rations. We don't have much time. It's too dangerous. I want Prim to go home with the harpy and the others.

I'm not going to use subhumans in this fight.

If we let the harpy search for them out in the open, the battle of the Ten Sages versus the Kittle Patriarch could turn into a battle of humans versus subhumans.

That's why I want to deal with only humans like me and Yukino, and those who look human like Lisette. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm going to be useful. I'm supposed to be useful.

You don't have to cry.

I thought I'd be useful in King's Landing, gaining knowledge, military strategy and tactics. I thought I wanted to serve someone with the capacity of a king, but he won't even give me the opportunity. ......

I'll make you useful. I will come for you when this battle is over.

So tell me, 'King of the Frontier'.

Prim sat back in her chair and said.

”Even with the advance guard, there are nearly a thousand enemy cavalrymen. How are you going to fight them off?

I will neutralize them with my brave fence.

You seem confident. But the enemy general is called the One from the Otherworld, isn't he?

”The One from Another World?

Yes. He was shouting at the far country barrier when he went into battle. ”My strength is 100.

Lysette heard it too!　What do you mean, ”100 wushu”? ......?

Martial power 100.

Max parameters. And from another world.

He's an official summoner, after all.

Thanks for the info. I think I need to change my fighting style.