Chapter 57 (1/2)

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I used to only be able to knohere my kins were, but now I could even share their senses and use h them Perhaps it was due tothe bond I had with the as there was a connection — internet or otherwise — and ic, but now, this new development had opened up even more options in my plans

I was actually short of hands now If only I got a few more kins Sadly, norht me Monsters like those tere really rare, it see amble beholden to luck I couldn't even call it a real plan But well, luck was so I could handle

To be honest, while it's true the plan wasa spell froitool was quite a bit easier than directly itool to do what I wanted it to

And then I tried to get a group of players to lure in monsters I think I saw them before somewhere… what's his nauide of man's fate” part in ot the Troll King himself

His coht Before, he would have h opponent even for , h all that trouble to get those monsters inside the barrier

…well, whatever You can never have too much preparation

The swar up the place

Just like the tricks I'd used before, the more I repeated it, the better the huent their security would become Still, I think I could use this a few enerally had ic Even if I could break through, I'd need time, which the humans could use to summon more reinforcements It's a pain in the ass Noith the uards in the building housing the Sapling had to be sent there

All these hat one of the younger guards toldas an adventurer really rown-up look actually helped out here?

Also, according to what Panda told 's army had split into two The one led by the Troll General was attacking the Republic of Savanhuit, while the Troll King's was heading here I anonyuild

They probably wouldn't just believe it out of hand, but once they got confirmation, they'd most likely be forced to share most of their ets here,all over the place Just enough to not be suspicious, of course

”Gather up the resident guards and surround the station, now! Send the order for the knights to gather to the south of the castle!”

””Yes, sir!””

After his return to Torrann Eave his order to the soldiers He watched the men ran off, his fists white-knuckled, then turned to head toward the castle in the capital

If it had been up to Gold, he would have stayed at the railway seg's army, but the situation and his position did not allow that

He ascended the castle They ht who caht toward the emperor's office

”So you're here, Gold! Come”

”…hello, brother”

Gold was the seventh child of the previous eer brother of the current eaudy clothes As soon as he saw Gold, he began i the table

”Why did monsters show up at the station?! And the trolls, they should've been inactive ever since Father's time Gold, explain!”

”A part of the railway's barrier was gone It see to do with it, but we hadn't determined their motive…”

”Who cares about that! damn those Temple adventurers! I'm the emperor of this country I am God here! …no, wait, et them off my land…”

”Brother, this is not the tiht away!” Gold said, interrupting whatever plot his elder brother waseyes and began to panic

”N-no! Isn't the ru?! We can't weaken the castle's defense!”

”But we need the Holy Knights' thau! Else, the citizens will be…”

The Holy Knights of Torrann were users of a kind of holy y' It was more defensive than offensive, which hy the eic users were rare If they were protecting the castle, they could only focus on erecting barriers for the Sapling and the emperor If the troll horde could invade the castle, then theirtiht it'd be better for the the trolls' advance, and healing the wounded soldiers Unfortunately, his idea was shot down i andas we survive, that's all that matters! Gold… the Champion I'll lend you my Imperial Guards Take your responsibility and deal with the trolls!”

”…understood, Your Majesty”

Goldi von Torrann The Hero called the Champion

He was one of the only three Heroes of this world At the same time, he was royalty As his brother, the current emperor feared him for his possible claim to the throne He was not allowed the freedom to act

Gold had no intention to take the throne To prove it, he hadn't taken a wife over the three-and-half decades of his life; he had sealed the equipon he had hunted, never to be worn; and he had even parted ith his former co his brother's wishes

Partly, it was due to his love for the country But also, he wanted to fulfill his father's last wishes for his, to support each other

Yet he could not see an inkling of worthiness in his older brother, the e out!”