45 [1-45] A funeral procession in the twilight (1/2)

That night, at the King's castle.

. ...... What did you just say?

When Hilbert heard the words of the messenger who rushed into the office, he asked back with a shocked expression.

I'm not sure what to say.

The knights and peasants under the Duke's banner who had gathered to defeat the undead have all turned undead and attacked the citizens!

All of the knights and farmers under the Duke's banner who had gathered to defeat the undead have turned into undead and attacked the citizens! The citizens who were killed have also turned into undead and started attacking the city. The city was finally destroyed. Refugees are currently pouring into the surrounding villages and towns!

The messenger who reported this seemed to be half in disbelief, or rather, unwilling to believe it.

An entire order of knights turning into undead is not even close to a nightmare.

Undead.

Hilbert naturally connected this situation to a certain named monster.

The one who used to be Hilbert's niece. The one who would hate, hate, hate everything in this country.

”The Rose Princess of Hell” ...... Rene, ”Rosy” Luvia Ciel-Teira.

When Hilbert was raving, Lawrence, who was just there to report on business, changed his tune, put his hand on his chest and barked bravely.

”O King!　Give me your permission to sally forth!　I will lead the First Order to defeat them.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

I'm sorry to report that...

Before Hilbert could say anything else, another messenger burst into the room.

What is it this time?

I'm not sure what to make of this.　The total number is about four thousand!

”...... What the hell?

What?

You'll be able to find a lot of people who've been in the area for a long time, and you'll be able to find a lot of people who've been in the area for a long time.

In the winter, there are few visitors, but there are a few travelers, adventurers who move around regardless of the winter, and merchants who come to buy jewels and snow roses.

In the middle of the inn town, a horde of undead was passing by.

In the lingering light, the moving corpses and skeletons marched in an orderly fashion, though at a rather fast pace. The undead, armed and moving in an orderly fashion, were truly an army.

The procession of the undead spread out to fill the street, and it was ridiculous to even count them. There were skeletons riding zombified hippogriffs, and zombified horses pulling carriages of some kind of cargo.

The most conspicuous item in the line was a palanquin.

Carried by about ten skeletons and surrounded by ghouls in knight's armor (only one of them was wearing a kimono), it was a canopied palanquin containing a throne.

The curtain was hanging down, but only the front was open, and if anyone was brave enough to observe the line, they could see the person sitting on the palanquin.

Sitting on the throne with crossed legs and cheekbones is a ...... skeleton with beautiful silver hair wearing a white dress dyed with red roses. It is about the size of a child. The empty eye sockets were filled with silver light.

Although a little unwilling, Rene was aware that he was being watched, so he chose to look horrific.

The flag that the undead were pushing around the palanquin was a tattered piece of cloth that looked like it had been torn from a sack and dyed with a bright red rose. The flag, which looks as if it has been bludgeoned with human blood, has an aesthetic and immoral beauty, but also a sense of evil.

The rose is also part of the national emblem of Ciel-Teira, but it is a white rose.

The snow rose, a specialty of Ciel-Teira, is a white rose that blooms in the snow. It is highly prized as an ornamental rose, and its beautiful petals are used to make potions.

The name of Rene ”Rosy” Luvia Ciel-Teira (and the name of the named monster, ”Rose Princess of Hell”) was derived from her silver hair and eyes, which resemble a white rose. But now, she's a fresh blood.

But now she carries the Rose of Fresh Blood as her banner.

As if to show her guilt to those who dyed the Shiro Rose Princess in blood.

Or as if to say that this red is the proof of the blood that must be shed as atonement.

Those who had found themselves in the inn town were divided into several groups, frozen in place, holding their ground. As if they would be killed if they made a single sound, even the sound of breathing.

Remember that.

Rene muttered on the palanquin.

”Remember,” Rene muttered on the palanquin, without letting anyone hear.

The only reason I'm not killing you here is because we don't have much time. I will return after I have taken King's Landing.

Going west on the road to King's Landing meant passing through the cities along the way. It would take too much time to destroy them all. Therefore, he went through villages and inn towns, and detoured a little to pass through cities that had city walls.

Not only that, but Rene also sent his covert troops ahead of them to destroy the communication stations of the cities on their way to delay the discovery of the situation. Fortunately, the only major city that had detection and defense systems that would not allow the undead to enter was Wesara, the first city to be destroyed.

Furthermore, those who were strong like adventurers and those who used magic like priests were added to the ranks of the advance troops.

The number of miscellaneous troops was enough for Wesara, and he wanted to use Rene's limited magic power for the elite troops.

A good warrior can take on ten or a hundred mooks and still win. Especially when it came to the undead.

The deformed army, which needed no rest or sleep, was heading west almost without stopping.

They just kept on going, heading for the capital.

”What?

The undead army passed through Temina about four hours ago, in the evening. ......

I'm not sure if you'll be able to find a way to find out more about it, but I'm sure you can.

”There must have been a town or a post town between Wesara and Temina?　Any word from there?

No, we have not received any information. ......

A worst-case scenario crossed Hilbert's mind.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.　I want to hear from Marquis Edfelt as well. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to do it.

”Yes, sir!

The latter's message left the office in a hurry.

At any rate, we must first try to grasp the situation.