Survival TS [Complete] 143

Chapter 143 – Chapter 143

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Chapter 143

A day or two began to pass in the regretful situation of not being able to catch Balzar and the relief of having returned safely. In the meantime, the war seemed to be in a lull and there was no fighting. Just when they killed the time, the soldiers of the Balkan Empire began to move abnormally.

“Knife! Soldiers… Soldiers are going back!!”

“Ugh. That’s right. Will you give up the war? Are these instructions from Balzar?”

“No way?… Is it because I was beaten so badly this time? To go back and prepare more thoroughly?”

But it didn’t seem like that. What kind of a man is Balzar… Would he put such a situation against him? If he doesn’t win this war, he will definitely be held accountable and put in a bad situation… But that should never have been the case.

“Could it be some kind of trap? Pretending to retreat like that…”

“I don’t think so… But something must have changed. Anyway, it’s not a good situation… Balzar is needed to get Guts back… I think there’s nothing we can do about retreating like this.”

“Ugh… Really what? Should I follow up? Surely they won’t wage a siege in the imperial castle?”

Then the war would be long enough to be boring… I honestly didn’t want that. Wasn’t it still a fairly boring long war? But if it gets longer here, when will Guts be resurrected? Besides, my strength was almost exhausted, so I had to finish everything with this war.

“Hmm. Is it a retreat? Then let’s go back.”

“Taylon… But what if it’s a trap?”

“Ah. Were you scared? Did you fall into a trap last time? Well then, let us elves stand in the vanguard. Mia, please follow me slowly.”

Talon was overconfident. After all, isn’t the knights who can stop the elves, including Talon, incomplete? Besides, didn’t he move through the ranks without receiving much resistance in the last raid? So he must have been full of confidence.

“Good. Then take the vanguard. We’re going to do everything we can to stop their retreat. Then Balzar will come again. First of all, it seems that Balzar and Leon are the only ones who can stop us.”

That’s how the plan was established, and the demons and elves took the lead. It was the soldiers of the Balkan Empire who were dying without being able to resist him. Well, since you’re focusing on retreat, you probably won’t be able to use your strength in a chase like this.

“Good. If it goes on like this, I think I can capture them all.”

“It’s a little strange… Isn’t Balzaar easy to catch? Is there really something wrong?

Emilia-sister expressed her worries… But I was in a hurry anyway. Before Balzar could turn back, she had to catch him unconditionally and get Guts back. In the end, even if it was a trap, it didn’t matter. After all, in a war like this, wouldn’t the monster side have the upper hand?

“I can’t even do it. After all, as long as Balzar is captured, it’s okay even if all the monsters die. If I get Gutsman back, I won’t be able to see you again.”

As far as the dark forest, there was another barrier of demons. Even if the monsters were slain right now, he just needed to get Guts back.

“If Mia says that, then I can’t…”

“Thank you for your concern, but… Let’s prioritize Balzar over that. This time, the three of us will hold onto it properly. If you let Talon deal with Leon, you won’t have to worry.”

It would be nice for me to take over, but… It was a problem because my heart was weak. If I meet Leon again, I might give up my body according to Leon’s words. In the end, I had to deal with one of the four… But it was a problem because there was no one to deal with the strong Leon.

“At least, if it’s Talon, we can turn off the time. So let’s focus on Balzar.”

“Okay. I’ll definitely catch it this time Then we can put an end to this boring and useless war.”

“Yes. Talon may have a slightly different opinion… But as long as we hand over the monsters anyway, it won’t matter if we fall for it.”

I decided to take it easy. He intended to capture Balzar first, and after that, to be beaten by Talon. Then Talon will take care of harassing the Empire. In the end, it was certain that I would be able to enjoy peace with Guts. It was a bit selfish, but… After Talon joined, I decided to do something like that. Wasn’t there a person like Talon who could draw the Empire’s attention instead of me?

“I’m almost in the Balkans… But I can’t see Balzar… Leono…”

“Hmm… Is there something wrong with the Empire? It would be nice if there was even simple information… It’s frustrating because I can’t figure out what’s going on.”

“So… Should I scout the enemy camp and come back? But if you fall into a trap again…”

I wasn’t the only one worried. Once caught in a trap, it seemed that such a feeling became stronger. That kind of heart that I don’t want to fall into the trap again. In the end, the reconnaissance had no choice but to follow the soldiers of the Balkan Empire. It was nice to be able to reduce the Balkan Empire soldiers step by step.

“Yes? Is someone coming…? Ah… It’s Leon!!”

“Right. What else? Are you coming to negotiate something?”

Somehow I felt that way. Carl seemed to feel the same way as me. As I watched Leon come, I fell into various thoughts. Why are you coming alone? What day are you coming? And where is Balzar? Could it be that you have something to say to me? My head was cluttered with thoughts.

“Woah, it’s been such a long time. Ah. Of course I watched it from a distance… But anyway, it’s amazing. After all, the monsters are strong.”

“Um… What happened again this time? You’re not here to surrender, are you?”

“Whoops. Is it natural This time, Mia, I’m on my way to bring you a nice present. Of course, receiving it is Mia’s heart, but it is. How is it? Will you take it?”

“What gift is it…?”

I was a little taken aback by the word Leon’s gift. A heart that somehow beats even though the knife is by its side. It seemed more so when Leon approached. Could it be that he even loves Leon like that? It didn’t seem like it…But she was a little affectionate though.

“Ah. I have prepared something for Mia. Ruler. Here’s a gift.”

“Huh…? Ring…? Suh…It could be a marriage proposal…”

“Kuk-kuk. Well that would be nice But unfortunately that’s not the case. The ring was on Balzar’s hand. How is it? Can’t you think of something?”

“No way? Magic ring…? Is Gatsu in Ian by any chance?”

“Ah. Yes. Hehe~ I was able to kill Balzar because of you guys. Ah. It was so easy to kill that it was a little bland.”

It seemed that he had done what he had been dreaming of for a long time. It seemed that he intended to purify Balzar and take the commander’s seat himself. What was needed for that was something that could defeat the monsters… It was natural that it was Guts.

“Something… I’m feeling a little down… Ha~ Anyway, thank you. So what you want is to push back the monsters?”

“Well, there is that… But once I enter the imperial castle, I want you to start an all-out war. Once it hits like that, if I go to intercept it, I’ll defeat the monsters. How is it? Can you do it for me?”

“To seize power?”

“Isn’t it natural? Kkeuk.”

He was also a bad boy. In the end, I decided to do what Leon wanted and I spent the day like that. So Leon went back to the imperial castle and we decided to advance the demons to the imperial castle in a few days.

“Something… I think I found it so easily that it was bland. Well, it’s nice to have Guts back, but…”

“Yes. That’s right… I can’t imagine Balzar would die like that… It’s kind of disappointing. I thought I might be able to capture it this time…”

Emilia’s older sister seemed to have the same feelings. What can I do? Things have progressed like this… In the end, I had to proceed with the work as Leon said and return to the dark forest. After that, you can give the monsters to Talon.

“Anyway, let’s finish this job and go back to the dark forest together.”

“Yes. I want to see how Mia brings Guts back to life.”

Maybe that’s what I was curious about.

“Hmm… Will Leon proceed with the work as promised? Could it be that if they came out to intercept and hit us in the back of the head as we retreat…?”

“No way? Even Leon wouldn’t be like that, Carl. After all, if this job succeeds, won’t you be properly established in the Empire?”

“Well, maybe… Just in case it’s another trap…”

Carl also seemed to have liked the last time. Anyway, it was time to put the worries behind. It was because he had to attack the imperial castle soon. This time, he intended to put Talon in the vanguard. After all, isn’t there a person who hates humans as much as Talon? No matter how much it is a war, shouldn’t it be sure on the outside?

“Taylor… Are you okay?”

“Hmm… I don’t like it… But it’s a promise, so I’ll keep it this time. Tsk~ Would it be nice if you traded while I was there?”

It seemed that he didn’t like the deal I made. However, given the gats, shouldn’t it be this much?

“I couldn’t help it. With Guts in my hands, I don’t have time to think about anything else, right?”

“I’ll understand, this time… I just want you to preserve the monsters as much as possible. Surely you’re not planning on losing all the monsters this time, are you? Because it’s a necessary power to deal with humans. Preserve it as much as possible.”

“Yes. Okay. Now I… Don’t need it anymore, right?”

“Sometimes you might find something. As a high elf duty. Kuck.”

If that was the case, I was lucky. Wouldn’t it be okay if I used up all my strength this time? Then you won’t even think about finding me again.

“Then I’ll ask you…”

“Good.”

Thus, the war began with Talon and the elves leading the way.

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