Chapter 147 – Battle of Yeongji (5)
Relaxing time passes quickly.
After riding the carriage and talking nonsense at the base camp, it was the day of the Battle of Yeongji.
The faces of the members having breakfast are dark. He probably thinks this could be his last meal. Some put their bowls down as if they couldn’t bear to go into their mouths.
‘If you want to work hard, you’d better eat.’
I only thought of it and didn’t say it out loud. They are sensitive people. It’s a headache if you’re just messing around and it escalates into a dispute.
I moved the spoon, ignoring the other adventurers. The soup looked like grunt porridge and tasted like grunt porridge. Is this what it means to play as it is?
After forcibly finishing the meal, Gillick, who had been called out, returned.
“Did everyone enjoy their meal?”
-Yes.
Since it was a meal without taste buds, the adventurers answered formally. As if he was satisfied with that alone, Gillick continued with a smile.
“Fortunately, the. You have to eat until you’re full so you can use your strength after a while.”
The faces of some adventurers hardened. These guys have been very nervous before.
“I just came to talk with the knights. We decided to take on the role of skirmishers.”
As soon as Gillick finished speaking, someone raised a hand.
“What is a skirmisher?”
“Good question. Skirmishers originally referred to a light-armed unit that conducted patrols. When a battle breaks out, they stir up the front line with their quick mobility. Do you understand?”
The man who asked the question nodded his head. This time another adventurer raised his hand.
“Then are we scouting?”
“No. This time, reconnaissance is meaningless because it takes place in a wide field. Our role is the latter of what I said earlier. Stirring wires with quick maneuvers. We move when the commander blows the trumpet. All you have to do is run fast, give it a stir, and get out. It’s easier than continuing to fight like the other mercenaries.”
“Is that so..?”
“Well… As long as you get out of here quickly…”
The tension gradually disappeared from the adventurers. Gillick hit and listened as if he would not miss this atmosphere.
“Everyone, don’t worry too much. I am there, and the deputy chief is here too, isn’t it?”
At the word deputy leader, the eyes of the adventurers turned to me.
Yeah, what are you hiding? I am the deputy captain of the 1st group.
It was not a position assigned by high-ranking people, it was just a temporary position created by Gillick. He asked to be assistant manager.
It was absurd at first. However, I decided to accept the words that other adventurers would be relieved.
Because the Battle of Yeongji is a group battle, not a fight between individuals.
Teamwork is important.
“There is even an elf that handles spirits in the vice-captain.”
Gillick pointed at Ariel with an open hand. Ariel, who was hugging his knees, lifted his head. I frown because I’m displeased.
“Under? Why am I… Yup!”
Kamp’s mouth pinched. Because I can’t let it ruin the atmosphere I’ve set.
Gillick laughed at the sight, but did not stop talking.
“We are probably the safest group out of all the groups here. If you follow my advice, you will be able to return home safely with plenty of money…”
-Poo~!
A loud trumpet sounded outside. Gillick scratched her head in embarrassment.
“Oh no, it’s already this time. Everybody, when the next trumpet sounds, it’s a gathering. Please be prepared until then. If you haven’t been to the bathroom, be sure to go.”
With that said, Gillick left the tent. The adventurers’ movements became busy. Everyone is busy looking at their equipment or going to the bathroom.
I followed Gillick out of the tent. I saw Gillick’s back looking at the field. He walked over to his side.
“Hmm? Is the deputy leader ready?”
“Yes, I finished it early in the morning.”
“Huh… After all, people who have risen to success at a young age are different no matter what.”
“…Don’t say things like that that are unfamiliar to me.”
“To become a high-ranking person, he must become accustomed to flattery.”
“I don’t have any desire to become a high person.”
“Does that make sense? The world doesn’t leave outstanding people alone. Rather, if you are ready, you are resting. What happened to me?”
“I just wanted to ask the captain for some advice. Doesn’t the leader have experience with Yeongjijeon? You will have a lot of different experiences…”
“Advice? Well… There’s nothing I can do about it.”
Said Gillick, stroking his beard. I tapped him on the back with my elbow.
“Ah, don’t buy it expensively. Do you know Will I be able to survive thanks to the captain’s words?”
“Oh no… Even if I say that to such a failed old man…”
Gillick smiled bitterly and opened his mouth as he looked out over the field.
“Then let me just say this. Don’t be too impatient when the fight starts. People die easily, but they don’t die quietly.”
“,,Yes? What is that…”
It was time to ask what it meant.
-Poo~!
The trumpet announcing the gathering sounded.
* * *
In front of the Black Water Village, a wide field.
There, the camp of the Marquess Clener and the camp of the Count Marnix are confronting each other. Leave a quiet space in the middle.
Before the start of the Territory War, Karen and an escort knight in the Klener camp.
From the Marnix camp, Van Reed and an escort knight came forward.
Karen and Vanreed faced each other on horseback. Even though Yeongjijeon was a built show, the atmosphere between the two was cold.
Banried opened his mouth.
“Oh, my half Karen. What is it that makes her look so hard today?”
Karen’s eyebrows twitched at the strangely high-pitched tone. She took a long breath and calmed her agitation.
“Ban Reed, I must have said I didn’t want the Battle of the Territory.”
“Oh, is that what makes her fiancé look like that? She complains that she didn’t listen to her. I thought she was stiff, but she had a cute side.”
Banried patted the escort knight next to him and laughed. Nobility and nobility were nowhere to be found.
“Ban Reid. I am serious now.”
“Okay? How about this, I’m pretty serious too.”
Seeing Karen’s hard expression, Van Reid shrugged her. But the smile on his face was gone.
“As you know, my father has only a few days left to live. I needed to raise my honor before my coronation. Yeongjijeon is perfect for that job. Am I wrong?”
“…There must have been another way. If you had consulted me…”
“Ha, that sounds funny. Other way? What are you going to do? Are you going to sing my praises at the social church? Dressed up in a pretty dress? No, can I join a social church in the first place?”
At Van Reed’s sarcasm, Karen shut her mouth.
Because everything he said was true. As a child, she admired knights. She hated stuffy dresses, and instead of tea and refreshments, she took up a sword.
Because of this, she doesn’t know much about the young ladies’ social church.
Even if she wanted to participate now, no young lady would let her in.
“Even if there is another way, is there any reason why I should take the easy route? Except for chivalry, which is not like yours.”
“Vanried… That’s too much to say. No matter how much you are my husband-to-be, the blood of the Marquis de Cléner flows in me.”
“Ha, so you want me to respect you? That’s funny. On a subject that sells at best—”
“You are talking too much.”
Philip said, frowning. Karen is her little master. Her insults towards her are her insults towards herself. It was for that reason that he cut off Banreed.
At that, Horald, another of Karen’s escort knights, held back a sigh.
“…What?
Van Reed turned his head. A cold gaze turned to Philip.
“Are you… Are you cutting me off? What is your name?”
“This is Philip.”
“Philip. That’s a good name. I feel that the parents have thought through it. Yes, Sir Philip… Have you ever heard of this?”
“…What do you mean?”
Van Reid moved her horse and moved up beside Philip. Whispered in my ear.
“That’s right… Right…”
Unbeknownst to Philip, he moved her hand around her waist.
“I mean, all the bastards who ignore me are looking for me!”
She drew her sword in a furious voice. In the path of the sword being pulled out, Philip had his neck. A surprise attack. Philip couldn’t react.
It was the moment he was about to feel the kaleidoscope.
An iron gauntlet appeared from the side and grabbed Vanreed’s sword.
Banreed’s furious eyes turned to the owner of the gauntlet.
“Karen! What are you doing?!”
“What are you doing, Banried? Why are you swinging your sword at my knight?”
“This bastard insulted me! Speaking of a loose-fitting knight with no belly!”
Van Reed pointed to Philip’s pauldron. Same color border. It means a knight from common people.
“Let me admonish him. So, let’s stop right here.”
“Don’t order me!”
Banried struggled to move his sword. Tendons sprouted all over his face and neck. Even so, the black did not even move.
In the end, the knights of the Marnix family stopped Banried. At the dissuade of the knights, Van Reed also calmed down and clicked his tongue as he looked at Karen.
“Okay, stop punishing this knight. Let go.”
Only then did Karen let go of her sword. Banried went back to his camp, huffing and puffing, as if his anger hadn’t been resolved. Then he only turned his head back and said to Karen.
“Look forward to the day when you finish your marriage and return to Count Marnix. I will make it clear what a life is suitable for a ceremonial sword.”
After saying that, Banried headed back to his camp.
“That’s really… Evil! Lord Horald? Why are you hitting me?!”
“Shut up, you fool! What are you shouting about doing well? You really would have died if it weren’t for you, lady.”
“Ha, but that guy first went to Karen-sama…”
“Even so, you have to distinguish when to intervene and when not to, you idiot. If only I knew this would happen…”
“It happened. It has already been done.”
Karen held up her hand to restrain her. Horald shook her head.
“No, lady. I will give my soul to help him come to his senses this time.”
“Didn’t you say it was? Let us go back too.”
Karen turned her head. Two knights followed her.
On the way back to the camp, Karen remembered Van Reed’s last words to her.
A bloody laugh came out.
Karen has been training her way since she was a child and is well equipped for her knight. She was proud of her skills and looked forward to her first real fight.
But she never fought on her front.
It is because of her father’s order that she command Naha from behind not to get involved in the frontlines.
Thanks to this, she participated in subjugating monsters every time, but she had never directly cut down a monster.
‘Did I say it was a ceremonial sword?’
She is a very fitting word for her.
For a sword she had sharpened, but not a single drop of blood.
“Horald.”
“Yes, lady.”
“Blow the trumpet.”
“Yes! Trumpeters! Blow the trumpet!!”
The sound of the trumpet sounded in the Clener camp.
The Yeongji War has begun.
