Volume 2 Chapter 8 (1/2)
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Chapter Eight: The Eve Before the Final Battle in Newcastle
The warshi+p Eagle took Saito to the ragged coastline of Albion They had been traveling for three hours and could already see the cape, a big castle standing on its very edge
Wales explained to Saito, as standing on the front deck, that it was the fortress of Newcastle However, the Eagle did not head straight to the city, but instead sailed down the coast
”Why are we going doards?”
Wales pointed at the sky behind the castle where a huge shi+p was floating However, it could not see the Eagle, which was hiding on the other side of the cloud
”Warshi+p of rebels”
It could be described only as a huge shi+p - it ice as long as the Eagle with an incredible nu for Newcastle port With no warning it opened fire ai at the castle The first cannonball crashed into the wall and a small fire could be seen The shockwave frole
”This shi+p naed to the fleet of our country Yet, when rebels took control over it, they changed the naton” It was nauys snatched the first victory from us” Wales said with a smile
”This warshi+p keeps a constant blockade of Newcastle from the sky It shoots at the castle froe, but just to annoy us”
Saito looked through the cloud at the warshi+p There were a lot of cannons on each side, and a dragon was painted on the surface of the shi+p
”It has 108 cannons and really looks like a fire breathing dragon at times The whole rebellion started from this shi+p We can't h this cloud and remain unseen We can reach Newcastle from the other side, as there is a secret port that only we know”
It suddenly became pitch-dark when the shi+p went under the continent, as the landht In addition, they were still surrounded by clouds They couldn't see a thing Wales explained that rebels never went under the continent because traveling in such a as dangerous Cold, damp and chilly air hit Saito's cheeks
”For Navigators of the royal air force it's easy to navigate by relying on topographical ht and measurements”
Wales laughed, the noble that does not know the sky is not an intelligent person
They sailed for a while and eventually reached a section which opened into black hole overhead Illuht from the mast, it was really spectacular, they could see a hole 300 mails in diameter
”Stop here for now”
”Aye Aye sir, stop here!”
Wales' order was given to the still very energetic and lively crew The sails were taken off and the Eagle started to drift right under the hole
”Slowly increase speed”
”Aye Aye sir, slowly increase the speed!”
The Eagle rose slowly toward the hole Following just behind was the Marie Galante that navigators of the Eagle had boarded
Wardes nodded, ”You are definitely not sky pirates, Your Highness”
”We are precisely sky pirates, Viscount”
Light could be seen inside the hole and that's where the Eagle headed to
The warshi+p had arrived at a secret port of Newcastle Inside, the huge limestone cave was covered hiteon the quay Ropes were thrown to the sailors to tie down the Eagle and finally the wooden gangas attached
Wales hurried Louise and the others to go down the gangway
A tall and aged e approached them
”Ha ha, wonderful hness?”
The old le
”Rejoice, Paris Sulfur, it is sulfur!”
When Wales shouted so, around hi soldiers
”Ooh! Sulfur! This is for the honor of our guardianshi+p!” The old
”I served for sixty years under the previous king There won't be such happy days again, Your Highness After the revolt happened it all turned into sorrow Even with sulfur on't make it”
Wales laughed with a smile
”Even if we'll be defeated, we'll show the revolters the royal fae and honor”
”A glorious death My old bones are treoing to attack the castle tohness”
”With our last breath we'll put their soldiers to shame!”
Wales and the others were laughing at ease from the botto the word defeat In other words, they will die Aren't these people scared of death?
”And who are these people?” The oldLouise
”This is an ambassador from Tristain She cadom”
Paris was surprised for a do for in those ruins? But soon a smile returned to his face
”So you are an ambassador Paris Chamberlain at your service, h it ht By all means - please come”
Louise and the others followed Wales to his room The prince's room was situated behind the kitchen roo
There was a wooden bed, table and a pair of chairs, as well as a painting on the wall that illustrated a battle scene
The prince sat on the chair and opened a drawer of the desk, inside of which was a little jewelry box The prince took the necklace off his neck
A small key was put into the lock of the little box and Wales opened it Henrietta's portrait was lying in there
Wales, who had noticed Louise looking at the box, spoke embarrassedly
”Strongbox”
There was one letter inside It seemed to be from the princess too Wales took it out with love and read it That letter looked older than it should fro constantly re-read
After reading it Wales gently folded it and put it into an envelope, then he handed it to Louise
”This is the letter I got fro it as well”
”Thank you”
Louise received the letter while bowing deeply
”The Eagle will take you back to Tristain to it in the battle”
Louise opened herfor some time at the letter
”But, Your Highness What did you have in lorious defeat?”
Louise asked with hesitation Wales answered it very easily
”It is so My army has 300 men while the enemy force has 50000 There is no chance of victory So let us at least die in glory”
Louise looked down
”Your Highness, do you alsoin battle?”
”Of course I will die as well”
Saito, who had been looking at the conversation fro worried so little by death to It seemed that it was not reality but an event from a play
Louise's shoulders dropped when she bowed deeply to Wales She had h
”Your Highness Forgive s I have to say”
”What do you want to say?”
”What is the content of the letter?”
”Louise”
Saito protested Indeed, the content of the letter was a personal thing after all But Louise, after asking Wales, looked up with determination
”When princess-sa about her lover And in the box there was a portrait of princess-saloomy face after you kissed and read the letter Are you and the princess-sama”
Wales suessed what Louise wanted to ask
”Do you want to ask if cousin Henrietta and I have a love relationshi+p?”
Louise nodded
”It see impoliteness In that case, the content of this letter is”
After putting his hand to his forehead and esture, as if worried for a moment about what he should and shouldn't say, Wales spoke
”A love letter Just like you guessed Foolishly, if this love letter were to be passed to the imperial household of Gerreat threat In the letter she is swearing eternal love for me in the na, love sworn in the naht, she will be accused of coaement with the princess who violated the rules Then, there would be no alliance Tristain nored by other countries' noble families”
”So princess-sahness were in love with each other?”
”It's an old story”
Louise spoke to Wales in a feverish tone ”Your Highness, return! Return to Tristain!”
Wardes abruptly put his hand on her shoulder However, this did not stop Louise
”I beg you! Please, come to Tristain with us!”
”It cannot be done” Wales said with a laugh
”Your Highness, I disagree Princess-sama would think so as well! Didn't it say so in the letter? I have known princess-sama since our childhood, I know very well how she thinks Princess-sahness, you didn't say it, but I am sure princess-sama told you to run away as well!”
Wales shook his head ”There is not such line written”
”Your Highness!” Louise kept on pressing Wales
”I a in the letter fro me to run away I swear it by my honor”
Wales spoke as if he was in pain It seemed like Louise's words hit him
”Henrietta is a princess She has to give priority to the country rather than me”
Louise understood what he meant with that Even if Wales liked Henrietta, it would never be supported by other nobles in his situation
Wales tapped Louise's shoulder
”You are an honest girl, Vallière You have honest, clear and kind eyes”
Louise looked down desolately
”But let ood for an ambassador to be honest like that”
Wales smiled with an attractive smile
”However, you are a perfect aovernment that will be destroyed tomorrow isto defend besides its honor”
After that he pulled so arrow it seemed to be a clock
”Ahhaha, it is tiuests of our kingdom, I would like you to attend it as well”
Saito and Louise went out of the room Wardes stayed behind and bowed to Wales
”Oh do you have some more business, Viscount?”
”There is one favor I would like to ask, Milord”
”Ask”
Wardes whispered into the ear of Wales, who smiled
”Ah such a lovely request, it will be my pleasure”
The party was held in the castle's hall The king of Albion, James I, sat on the throne, and watched the nobles and vassals who had gathered through narrowed eyes
Though the following day everyone would die, it was still quite a feast and the table was filled with various treats
Saito and the others atching this colorful party while standing in the corner of the hall
”They put all the troubles of to to enjoy the present”
Wardes nodded in response to Saito's words
”Yes, they behave joyfully”
When Prince Wales showed up, there were sohs between the ladies It seemed like he was popular not only as a prince but as a handsome man as well When he approached the throne, people started whispering
Jareet hiered and almost fell down
Sohter could be heard from the hall
”Your Majesty! It's too early to fall!”
”Indeed! Save that for tomorrow!”
James I wasn't insulted by such comments, and smiled
”Don't worry, it's just ”
Wales ca's body with his There were a few more chuckles
”You I will tell all of you brave and loyal vassals, that to to attack our Newcastle with their full force You followed and fought bravely for this incapable old king, however tohter Let's endure it and show our bravery for one last time”
The king coughed loudly, after that he continued talking
”But ittoothe warshi+p Eagle will take all women and children and the ones who chose to leave to a safer place further from this forsaken continent”
However, no one answered One noble loudly infor
”You Majesty! We are waiting for the order! Whole Army Forward! Whole Ar is so bad tonight I doubt ill be able to hear any other orders!”
All the people nodded
”Yeah! What would others say if ere to run away?”
”It's too late to retreat, Your Majesty”
”It's alright! We will continue to serve the king like we did years before! Tonight is a good night! The founder has blessed us with a wonderfulfor tonight!”