Chapter 56 – Victory of the Black Lion
“Are you serious?”
A declaration of surrender that came out too cool.
Confirming his suspicious mind once more, Lord Riddell tilted his head and asked in response.
“Do you think the weight of the expression surrender is light enough to roll on your tongue in vain? What’s the point of fighting an opponent you can’t beat to the end?”
“…You’re serious.”
Of course, looking at the objective situation alone, she is worthy of her decision to surrender.
The main unit had already suffered a serious blow in a surprise attack, and the situation was extremely unfavorable for allowing the enemy commander to invade their territory.
However, humans are animals that move only with reason. If I had been in a similar situation, I would have thought about it a few times. Or resist to the end.
It seemed to me that he was a completely different type of person.
—Hwaaaaa… !
Just as the leader of the Pilgrim Knights had done, Lord Liddell disappears, wrapped in a cloud of pure white light, with her declaration of surrender.
In the meantime, she mumbled with a calm expression.
“From the beginning, I didn’t have any regrets about winning. Every day is a boring repetition of life. I participated to find a new interest, but I’m satisfied because I’ve already achieved my goal.”
Lord Liddell’s gaze lingered on her fallen sub-captain for a moment.
At the last moment, it seemed as if her coldness had been molded into a human form, but a hint of difference appeared on her emotionless face.
Now was not the time to be immersed in afterglow.
After she sees that she and her Frost Knights have completely disappeared.
“Vice-captain, Vice-captain Agnes! Are you okay!”
I hurriedly ran to the vice-captain and raised her body.
The vice-captain was still there. In the end, he endured to the end against a strong enemy that would have been difficult for him to handle.
However, her condition was very serious.
‘Damn it, the mana core is completely broken. What is this… ‘
Not only did his life as a soldier come to an end, but even if he survived, he suffered serious injuries that would leave aftereffects for the rest of his life.
Even her body was as cold as ice, and her pulse was extremely weak, so it wouldn’t be strange if she died right away. It was literally just a matter of life and death.
“Vice-captain Agnes. What the hell are you doing all this for…”
Her miserable condition was in stark contrast to Lord Riddell’s surrender, which made her feel all the more pitiful.
Even though it is infinitely close to the actual game, the essence of this game is a competition.
He would have wanted to give up against an enemy who had no hope or who was much stronger than himself.
Still fighting so desperately Isn’t it a truly splendid fighting spirit that can be said to be a model for knights?
Feeling sorry for her, I held onto the vice-captain’s wrist and continued to pour mana into her. Finally, she struggled to open her eyes and looked at my face.
“Captain… Are you the captain? You’re back… If so, I’m sure you’ll win alone against the Unity Knights… As expected… I believed…”
“Don’t say more. Right now, you can feel the pain just by opening your mouth.”
“Isn’t it… Cool! Kkeuk…!”
The image of the vice-captain coughing up blood while trying to open his mouth to say he was fine.
Even though he has the knack of destroying countless enemies, he resents himself for being infinitely incompetent in front of his wounded subordinates.
—Captain! The captain is here!
—Vice-captain, are you all right!
As she was trying to lighten her burden by blowing as much mana as possible, she saw her men running towards her.
Yes. Still, many survived.
The result of the vice-captain’s efforts to reduce the damage of allies until he reached that point was by no means in vain.
Thinking of that, the moment I tried to cover up the gloomy mood.
—Hwaah… !
That light of course began to cover the vice-captain’s body this time. Even taking into account the uniqueness of this space, was it determined that it was an injury that would never heal?
It feels bittersweet, but in a way, this might be better.
“Uh… Captain, this can’t be…?”
“Anyway, His Majesty seems to be asking you to rest.”
Rather than suffering pain for no reason, it might be better to rest in peace outside after recovering from the wounds with the help of His Majesty’s authority.
Vice-captain Agnes had already fought well beyond expectations.
As many of her knights did before disappearing, she too was entwined with her light, recovering all her wounds and returning to health.
We will definitely meet again outside. When I think about it, I feel a little relieved.
“Good work, vice-captain. Rest in peace.”
Even if it was a fake death, it was hard to accept the sight of the vice-captain, who was more than a precious subordinate, disappearing right in front of my eyes.
When I was staring at her face in an uncomfortable mood.
Vice-captain Agnes smiled brightly and muttered.
“Captain. I will remember the promise to grant wishes.”
Wish, wish
Yes. Whatever she wants, you should be willing to listen. I haven’t forgotten the promise from that time either.
When I no longer felt the weight of the vice-captain in my arms, I held on to the empty air and made a firm resolution in my heart.
No matter what enemies remain, I will defeat them all and claim the championship.
The sub-captain’s heroic sacrifice would never be in vain.
Then raise your head and look at your subordinates.
“Captain… The body!”
“Well?”
—Hwaaaaa… !
The light that symbolizes His Majesty’s authority began to surround the bodies of my subordinates and me.
* * *
The Empire’s largest amphitheater, the Arena of Prominence.
The spectators gathered here were heated more than ever by the power of the emperor, who was offering a new kind of entertainment that had never been seen before.
“Ah! The knights have finally grasped the situation! The power of His Majesty the Emperor is truly transcendent! On the battlefield freed from the threat of death, everyone unreservedly reveals their skills!”
As the game progressed, the heat on the battlefield became more and more intense, and the atmosphere became more heightened.
“Kyaa! Knights are really powerful, aren’t they?”
“Ah. Aren’t they all superhuman? Look at that movement. Where is that human inaction?”
“From what I hear, each one of them treats a lot of ordinary people in a funny way…”
The knights who failed to overcome the infinitely hostile environment were eliminated one by one, and the results of the battle between the competitors who were summoned in a similar place were revealed.
As the competition for the championship narrowed, naturally the crowd’s attention began to focus on a few strong players.
“Sir Riddell, you are strong, but you are also very beautiful. The nickname Snow Queen is not for nothing.”
“And what about Lord Kairos? Will there really be a force capable of dealing with the Unity Knights in a group battle?”
“To think the two of them have formed an alliance. Isn’t this too harsh for competitors?”
“The Knights of Corvo and the Knights of the Temple. They have already suffered a serious blow, but what kind of variables will they bring out…”
However, among them, there was one that elicited the most intense reaction.
The leader of the Knights of the Black Lion, Wolfgang von Schwarz, who has already shown off his tremendous appearance once and imprinted his presence on everyone.
When he finally stopped the Unity Knights, who were strong candidates for the championship, all eyes of suspicion were revealed.
“No matter how strong it is. Does it make sense to deal with a single knight?”
“It seems your pride has gone too far.”
“Does he know that he is a god of war?”
“Besides, the main unit is already surrounded. If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be too much for the commander of the Black Lion Knights?”
The overwhelming force he displayed left the crowd slowly speechless.
“Captain Kairos Knights… What should I do…”
“What, it’s not a dragon, and that strong formation can be destroyed with just one shout? It’s ridiculous…”
“Every time you stomp, those strong knights are like autumn leaves…”
As a result, the skirmish between the Knights of Corvo and the Knights of the Crusade was surprisingly uninteresting, even though it was clearly regenerating in the corner of a giant orb.
“Why are they suddenly quarreling?”
“I don’t know. I thought we’d do something together, but… It seems that the relationship between the knight commanders is quite bad.”
Suddenly, everyone’s eyes were focused on only one person.
It must have been so focused that there were even people who were sensitive to the slightest noise from the person next to them, as if they were in the library.
“Gulp…”
“Shh!”
“Ugh. I’m sorry…”
And finally, he swept the Unity Knights single-handedly.
Let’s fly high into the sky to save our allies in danger and descend toward the enemy as a meteor.
“Waaaaa!!!”
“Wolfgang! Wolfgang! Wolfgang!”
The silence that lasted for a moment was broken, and a thunderous roar broke out.
Also, after accepting the surrender of the enemy commander, the Liddell Knight Commander, he burned his fighting spirit and resisted until the end, holding the hand of a subordinate who had collapsed and looking sadly at him.
“Sir Wolfgang seems to know how to spare his men.”
“But why is the atmosphere a bit strange. Are you in a relationship with a man and a woman by any chance?”
“If you’re a strong and dependable guy like me, you’d fall for a woman. Excluding the scar, he’s pretty handsome…”
The voices of those who doubted the relationship between Wolfgang and Agnes could be heard from here and there.
The love story between a boss and a subordinate has been a fairly interesting topic since ancient times, and it is not particularly a social taboo, so the atmosphere is mostly favorable.
But…
“Sss… Haaa…!”
“Um, Princess. Are you okay? You don’t look good. You’ve been moaning since before…”
There was also a woman who bit her nails for no reason, revealing a lot of uncomfortable planting.
“I’m very concerned about my health. I put up the soundproof wall for fear of misunderstanding.”
“Ugh… It’s okay, Leo or the maid. She sure didn’t say anything!”
Alicia, who was watching her exhibition in the VIP seat, felt the most complex and subtle feeling.
‘It’s a bit violent, but the game was really fun. I’m happy to see my master in action. What is this feeling of being pushed aside?’
—Fuck!
Alicia wiped away the embarrassing evidence by flicking her fingers at her wet hem.
She thought as she gently touched the mana core on her lower abdomen.
‘Really… Thanks to the hum that the owner made, she had a happy time. Isn’t that blue female cat doing too much! I can’t be alone with this… ‘
When so many people were revealing their own reactions to the results of the Knights War.
[With this, the winner is decided]
With the resounding declaration of the emperor, the distorted space slowly began to return to its original state.
