87 Episode 28: Escape from Slavery Theo Grune (1/2)

The new lord's palace - the Ladore district recapture plan presented by Gray required at least a few hundred Ladore soldiers.

So this is how we assembled a confident young people's representative in the arms of each tribe in Camelot's square to explain the situation and ask for understanding......

”I'm sorry, Theo, but I can't trust you with anything you say.”

Response as expected from Calogero, my best friend from a very young age. Other representatives also show silent consent to Calogero with a reluctant face.

The new lord's palace is an imperial. Ladle is defeated by the Archive Empire, the nation is divided and forced to live like a slave. On the contrary, there is something wrong with following honestly.

I know because Theo didn't even have the skill to exchange it. The Royal Army of Amulzez was powerful. In that army of degrees, if it wasn't for the regular army led by former General Raddle, I wouldn't have been able to fathom him or anything.

The new lord's palace was lightly annihilated by the powerful army occupying the Camelot. Its power is indisputably authentic.

And as the new Lordship says, it is obvious that the Army of the Kingdom of Amulzez will soon be pushing by in large numbers.

No longer can this ladle survive except by following the instructions of the new Lordship.

Besides, even if the Royal Army doesn't attack us, we're running out of food. Regrettably, as that little lord's palace put it, Ladle will perish without waiting a few more months.

Yes, we have to. No matter how unlikely, reckless it is, it will send the same brethren to the dead.

”The new lord...”

I try to open my mouth to encourage translations,

”I guess that is. We were half-hearted until we saw Gray's anomaly with this eye.”

One of the new lord's men is blocked by a young man with red-haired eyes (sequoia).

He has named himself Aquid and has only told him that in earlier wars he was a mercenary regiment that was at odds with Raddle.

I'm sure it's a complicated mood. I can't read negative feelings like hatred and contempt for Raddle from him. Besides, Theo also led an army in the war ahead. It was in conflict. I know as much as I wouldn't have Kiri if I'd bumped my hatred all the time for that reason.

(That crest, somewhere...)

I felt like I had seen the embroidered red phoenix (decoy) crest on Aquid's right sleeve somewhere before.

Well, he was an enemy, too. Maybe there's nothing wrong with what you see on the battlefield.

”Not at all. It's like you're just looking at yourself a few years ago, pointy and you don't know anything.”

The man who tied one long black hair behind his back - Jude's words, I guess he felt insulted. The fierce men of each tribe kill each other.

”You're so confident. They're the best army in the world, aren't they?

To the inquiry of Calogero,

”It's possible for the Admiral. The Royal Army of this land of Raddle will be destroyed in this operation.”

Jude affirms so. He is the right arm of the Lordship and seems to have gained considerable trust.

”You think that's the basis for trust?

A truly most questionable voice from Calogero.

”With two days of training, everyone will believe it without exception.”

”So-”

”Rebuttal later.”

Judo said it off the edge so as to block Calogero from still trying to speak out his objections,

”So, where are you planning to go from?

Aquid next door asks Judd.

”This morning, we're taking a tour of the demonstration experiments of the weapons used in this battle.”

”Since then...”

Aquid has a bottom tired look and scratches his hair tight.

Okay, let's get moving.

”Whoa!?”

A circle of light was rising and spinning at Theo's feet, but the surrounding landscape suddenly transformed into an entire building.

”Where is this place?

Calogero looks around as he drifts (just) his mighty wolf around his face. The other delegates were similarly looking around.

The art of being able to move places in an instant? I'm not kidding! Does the Empire already possess such unruly magic?

”We will now conduct an experiment that is this facility. The subject is you.”

Experiment? You said training earlier, and the story doesn't really engage.

”What is that experiment?

”Take a pinch of guns from the table in the corner there. Officials Teach Usage”

(Gun? You mean that one?

There were about fifty iron cylinders on the table and a small semi-circular metal with a crooked tip.

It has a cylinder of iron and multiple small metals and is instructed to leave the building.

Holding a cylinder of iron and a small piece of metal, he crept through a wooden door, where it was a vast further ground. If more accurately expressed, would it be an oval square covered by high stone walls around it?

The lead of Jude moves it to a corner of its further ground.

(Is that armor?

At the same time, the armor worn by the knights of the Empire was bracketed in a tree and stood loosely far away.

”I was instructed by Master Gray to be the pars in charge of the development of that gun. I will now explain how to use that gun. That gun, like a bow, is a weapon that attacks a target by ejection from a distance.

First, I want you to stand on the white line there and shoot at that target. ”

A long-length man dressed in white, wearing something round and transparent in both eyes - Pears points his finger at the armor.

”Huh? How far do you think you're from here to that point? It can't have arrived!

Calogero immediately raises a voice of disbelief and objection.

I agree. Up to that armor, a few times as far away as the bow's target. By rule of thumb, you can't possibly reach it at this distance.

”It will arrive. I doubt it.”

Pards begins explaining the gun without even paying attention to Theo and the others' confusion.

An iron cylinder, a small gun (rifle), this little metal bullet.

The key manipulation was simple.

Pull the lever named Bolt on the side of the gun backwards and load the bullets in turn from the entrance called the drainage port.

He pulls the bolt back and pulls the part called the trigger (trigger) and the bullet is ejected.

”I'll do it.”

When Calogero laughs with her nose like she made a fool of herself, she steps forward. Damn, I don't believe it.

No force caged, just pull your finger and this heavy iron flies? Not very, but incredible. Calogero's attitude can be described as a common perception of everyone present here.

As taught, loading a bullet and pulling a bolt sets the aim in the armor

Don't!

Stiffen your whole body like you were struck by lightning on a treble that ruptured the air.

”Come on, you're serious. You think it's a hit in just one shot?

The voice of Aquid had a cage of amazement and confusion.

Hit? No way!?

When I stared, the armor broke into two pieces of bracketed trees and rolled to the ground.

”Ba... I guess”

Calogero stares at the gun he grips with his vibrating hands and other compatriots who move his mouth with a pucker.

”Hmm, that sounds like an interesting research subject.”

Pards sends Calogero the following instructions with a thin creepy grin.

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The morning gun experiments and doings are over and guided to places like the dining room.

”Wow! Awesome! That gun is a weapon!!”

I excite my face bright red and spin the words that Calogero will be several more times.

”Oh, I didn't know this was it...”

In terms of power, range, it's not comparable to a bow. Besides, bullets fly in the direction where they point the tip of the gun. Unlike a bow, it requires less force and skill, so it can be handled by anyone. If you do it badly, even to a helpless woman. Even children can understand how crazy a weapon this is.

”But with such a weapon, why hasn't the Empire used it in earlier wars?

Exactly. If there was such an outrageous weapon, it would have been unilaterally ravaged, without even establishing a war.

The simple question of this compatriot was answered by

”There's no way you can make such an insane weapon with an incompetent gatekeeper noble pig. One of the weapons the Admiral recently built.”

It was Jude who brought the food.

”You made it... Lord Hall? He's still a kid, isn't he?

A child entrusted by the imperial government with the control of the territory. This is just a spray, but on top of that, create such a super weapon? The premature maturity of the spirit is very unexplainable. Are you sure you want to stay with a kid like that?

”I know how you guys feel. But it's the truth. By the time you say such questions, you still don't understand the existence of a general.”

”The presence of the Lordship?

”Well, in the last two days of interaction, come on, you just need to know”

Jude starts arranging the dishes on the table.

”Ugh, yummy! What, this meat!?”

Is this meat? None of it has any beast odor to it, and most importantly, it is terribly soft and spreads a melting sweetness just by putting it in your mouth.

”It's Hamburg, one of the most popular menus of our Chamber of Commerce.”

Jude replies, cutting hamburgers and dots with a knife, stabbing them with a fork and including them in her mouth.

”Hanba-gu?

”That's right. I chopped the meat into pieces and baked it with eggs.”

”This... delicious rice, I want to feed everyone in the village”

to a real grunt with tears by one of his countrymen, Jude narrowed his eyes to

”I'll be able to do it straight away. That general has become lord.”

……

Together we silence ourselves with a complex look. Sure, how happy I am if this life is guaranteed.

At the same time, it is tantamount to giving in even to the soul to the Empire. In the war against the Empire, distracted compatriots died, deprived of their pride and power. The more famous the lord is, the stronger the grid becomes.

Even though I have no choice, it's not something I'm happy about letting go.

”I was in the same situation as you. Somehow, but you guys have something like empathy. So let me tell you something. The Admiral isn't sweet enough to let you guys live a livestock, subordinate life.”