< Chapter 119 - Those Who Prepare #2 (with Caesar illustrations) >
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Thanks to the efforts of Uther and Cordelia, relations between the Wild Lands and the North – the Kingdom of Cailun, to be exact – had become much better than before.
But even so, they were not close enough to readily trust each other and act together.
The battle on the Snow Flower Wind Plains was, by all accounts, an exception.
But Uder didn’t think so.
It was clear that the North and the Wild Lands had been at war for a long time, but the current situation was different.
There was a common enemy that neither side could afford to ignore.
Summoning ceremony.
A demonic ritual that will bring destruction to the entire Pleiades.
It was natural for them to join forces and fight against the Prime Minister, even for the sake of their own future.
Of course, it was impossible to just hold hands.
As I have mentioned repeatedly, the history of bloodshed between the two countries is by no means short.
A mediator was needed.
A person who stands between two people who want to reach out to each other but cannot reach out first, and connects everyone’s hands.
“Is that us?”
“Because he has ties to both sides. He is a great noble of the kingdom and also the savior of the wild lands. Isn’t he the perfect mediator?”
As expected from a story about Uder, it was quite plausible.
“And… from the Northern Army’s perspective, they really need help from the Wild Lands.”
Pushing up from the plains of Silates was not an easy task.
The Silates Plain, known as the continent’s greatest granary, was literally flat and wide, but its surroundings were not.
Between the borders of the kingdom and the empire existed rugged mountain ranges that seemed to have been erected on purpose.
Of course, the entire border was not mountainous, but the areas that could be considered flat were too few and too narrow compared to the entire border.
Because of this, the Kingdom of Seilun has been stationing troops in that narrow space since its founding to block attacks from the empire.
But this soon meant that when advancing from a kingdom to an empire, there was no choice but to pass through that narrow gap.
“It’s an easy land to defend, but it’s the same for your opponents too.”
The Royal Army, especially the Northern Army, needed another diversion to attack the Empire.
“So, the wild lands?”
“That’s right, the route we used was the optimal detour.”
Infiltrate the western part of the empire via the wild lands from the north.
“It’s a strategy that definitely needs the help of the wild lands.”
If the savages of the wild lands turned against them, not only would their supply lines be blocked, but their rear would also be blocked.
Cordelia smiled brightly at Uther’s explanation.
“But on the other hand, if you can get full support from the wild lands, then you’ll feel stronger, right?”
“That’s right, not only will the rear be stabilized, but supplies will also become smoother.”
The pouch that Uder left for Maia contained several materials and letters that could be used to put something like this into action.
Of course, we had already warned them in advance when we were sending Red Wind and Sun Song back to the wild land.
“My heart feels swell.”
“me too.”
Uther and Cordelia looked at the rushing ravens, grinning.
Behind the seven thousand ravens that chastised the empire were warriors from the wild lands.
There were those on horseback, but the number of those mounted on giant war boars was so overwhelming that they could be easily distinguished from a distance.
“Sisterieeeee!”
The red wind was seen leading the armies of the wild lands.
In fact, it was too small to see clearly, but thanks to the phoenix she summoned, I could see it at a glance.
“Crow! Crush the enemy!”
“Ohhhhhhhhh!”
As Count Hresvelg, who was in the lead, raised his sword and gave an order, all the ravens roared at once.
He charged towards the army of demons without a moment’s hesitation.
A refreshing lance charge.
The sound of horse hooves that shakes heaven and earth!
But that wasn’t all.
At the head of the combined forces of the Ravens and the Wild Lands was someone who surprised Cordelia.
Count Bayer, the Sword Saint of the Wind.
No it wasn’t.
His appearance surprised me, but it wasn’t surprising.
One who is ahead of the lance charging of the crows.
He who soars high in the sky ahead of those who strike the earth.
“father!”
As if responding to Cordelia’s shout, Count Chase soared into the sky and spread his arms. He unleashed a massive burst of magical power, unleashing a pair of light wings.
“Me, wings?!”
I wasn’t seeing things wrong.
The light was clear.
And one more thing added.
The angel’s ring shines brightly above Count Chase’s head!
“Huh, how?!”
At Cordelia’s bewilderment, Uther laughed heartily.
Because ancestral reversion wasn’t something that was only possible for Cordelia.
Cordelia’s having angelic blood in her veins meant that her father, Count Chase, also had angelic blood in his veins.
Of course, Cordelia was a special individual who inherited an unusually large amount of angel blood through atavism.
Even if he was her father, the possibility that the angel blood flowing through Count Chase’s body was the same as Cordelia’s was extremely low.
“But you have to lose to get what you want, right?”
If you do it, it’ll be a hit!
So, let’s give it a try.
Because there were enough materials anyway.
Just scream without hesitation!
“Woooooooooooo!”
With his red robes fluttering and his huge wings spread wide, Count Chase was the very angel of flame.
The magical power amplified through angel transformation was released in one breath, and the atmosphere screamed just from the flow of magical power.
“Rain of Fire!”
The world complied with Count Chase’s orders.
A rain of fireworks poured down from the sky toward the vanguard of the army.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ranks of the monsters collapsed in the rain of fire. The earth was ablaze, and through the rising flames, the crows advanced fiercely.
“Woooooooo!”
Kwagagagagagagaga-!
The monsters’ ranks completely collapsed in the fierce advance. Instead of standing still and fighting the monsters, the ravens continued to move, allowing the warriors of the wild lands to exploit the gaps.
“Ararararai!”
“Ararararai!”
“Kuraha!”
It was a union of several tribes.
They all exploded with wild savagery at the command of the Red Whirlwind, who had fully recovered his health.
“Let’s go too!”
Uther also nodded at Cordelia’s excited shout.
We were fighting well, but if we had some help, we could have not only won a greater victory, but also reduced the damage.
“father!”
Cordelia spread her wings and flew high, creating a golden storm.
Uder nodded to the elven knight who had taken command in Elune’s stead, and the elven knight gave his order without hesitation.
“Charge!”
Although they were few in number, they were incredibly powerful elf knights.
After exiting the Red Gate, they took advantage of Elfsteed’s powerful mobility and began to intercept the Chancellor’s army’s flank in one breath.
“It’s a complete victory.”
Even though they were still in combat, Uther said so, and it wasn’t long before his words became reality.
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“Victory! Victory!”
“Woooooooo!”
The ravens and the warriors of the wild lands roared together in joy. The elven knights also raised their swords in celebration of their victory.
The battle ended sooner than expected.
This is because the enemy’s main force began to hastily retreat and flee the moment the advance party, the monster army, was destroyed.
Why did they do that?
Did you think there was no chance of winning?
Or maybe he felt burdened by the absence of the commander-in-chief, Jeilgeom?
There were various reasons for this, but it was true that the prime minister had stepped down.
Instead of hastily pursuing the Chancellor’s army, Count Hresvelg and the Red Gale stopped their soldiers and allowed them to enjoy their victory.
It would have been good to take advantage of the momentum and attack the enemy from behind, but since the expedition force had come a long way in the first place, they did not want to overdo it.
“Sisterieeeee!”
“Redbaraaaam!”
When Cordelia hugged the red wind that ran towards Dododo, those around her smiled without realizing it.
Except for one person.
“Uuuu······.”
It had been a long time since Kirara saw Cordelia, so she wanted to act all spoiled.
Because a fight broke out as soon as we met, we hadn’t even had a chance to hug each other properly, but then this thieving cat suddenly appeared and hugged its owner, and its owner was so happy about it.
“Ugh······.”
He let out a groan, but unfortunately it did not reach Cordelia.
Because I found such a welcome face following the red wind.
“Wow! Oh my god!”
A small white baby bear that stayed behind during battle but appeared when victory was certain.
“Mr. Rough Avalanche!”
“Ahem, it’s been a while.”
He coughed and sneered, but he was still just a small baby bear.
Cordelia immediately embraced the rough snowball and rubbed her cheek.
“Wow! I’m so happy to see you! I’ve missed you so much!”
“Ugh, it wasn’t me. I’m so glad I didn’t see it.”
When Geochi Snowball spoke excitedly, Cordelia, instead of becoming sullen, smiled slyly like Uther and asked in a secretive voice.
“Hey… Really? Really, really? You didn’t want to see me?”
Cordelia was literally an angel.
Moreover, unlike when she was in the wild land, she had acquired the skill of aegyo.
“Uh …
When the rough-eyed Avalanche blushed at the repeated aegyo, Cordelia laughed out loud and kissed the rough-eyed Avalanche’s forehead.
“I really missed you. Thank you for coming.”
“Huh. Well, it’s not really because of you. I came because the Golden Dragon King told me to go.”
“Oh, I see. So that’s why you came.”
As Cordelia spoke with a big smile, Avalanche’s face turned even redder.
Cordelia seemed to have become more and more desirable while I hadn’t seen her.
“Ahem! Anyway, put it down and go say hello to your father.”
“Yes, I will. Thank you for your consideration.”
Cordelia answered nicely and immediately turned her gaze away.
I hurried towards Yuder, who was already captured and talking to Count Chase and Count Bayer.
And other places.
Another family reunion was taking place.
“Lucas? Is that Lucas?”
“Yes, father. It’s Lucas.”
It was no wonder that Count Hresvelg was surprised.
Lucas’s appearance may not have changed much, but his core was completely different.
The last time Count Hresvelg saw Lucas was before the wedding of Gale and Adelia.
In other words, Lucas was the last thing Count Hresvelg remembered seeing before the Raizegang Raid.
It’s only been a few months.
But in those few months, Lucas had grown incredibly strong.
“Sword Master… You’ve reached the realm of sword master. No, maybe······.”
It was obvious that Count Hresvelg had already reached the level of a swordsman a long time ago.
Lucas’s prayer was so extraordinary that it could be seen without even seeing him wield the sword.
Black tiger.
A state where one may have reached the level of black magic.
“Yes, Father. We are moving towards the horizon.”
That was enough.
Looking at the horizon is the realm of a swordsman, moving towards the horizon is the realm of a swordsman.
“I can’t believe it. But… I’m so happy.”
Unlike his usual self, Count Hresvelg was very excited.
Lucas understood his father.
He himself was very surprised every time Yuder showed explosive growth.
‘No, it’s a little different.’
For Count Hresvelg, Lucas was his only child.
Count Hresvelg was now filled with nothing but pure joy.
But that wasn’t all.
There were still things to be happy about.
“Father, hello. My name is Scarlet Viper.”
Scarlett, who had slipped in between the rich people, bowed gracefully.
Count Hresvelg blinked at the appearance of the striking beauty.
“Father?”
“Yes, Father. Please call me Scarlett.”
At the sight of Scarlett’s enchanting yet elegant appearance, Count Hresvelg quickly turned to Lucas, and from Lucas’s reddened face, he noticed one thing.
“Oh, okay. Nice to meet you.”
Although she was a candidate for daughter-in-law who suddenly appeared, she was not lacking at first glance.
Not only was he outstanding in appearance, his actions were elegant, and the strength he possessed was also extraordinary.
But that was just then.
“Ah, Father! I also greet you! I am Kaisa Ofund, the author of Ofund!”
Caesar, who had come running in a hurry, showed his courtesy, however awkwardly.
I was behind because I had hastily attached my severed arm, but who would have thought Scarlett would act like a fox during that gap!
“Writer Ohfund?”
“Yes, I am the author of Offund.”
As Caesar spoke with a slightly coquettish tone, Count Hresvelg turned back to Lucas and narrowed his brows.
Because Lucas blushed again this time.
‘Son, what the hell is going on? Are you two-timing me?’
You, who were more honest and pure than anyone else?
Lucas was flustered and dumbfounded by the look in Count Hresvelg’s eyes.
The situation itself became tangled as I recovered some of my memories from my past life.
Scarlett and Kaisa.
Both of them were lovers in their past lives.
Of course, we had never met at the same time. This was the first time that all three of us were on the same side.
“Uh, um… that, that is.”
It was when Lucas stuttered and opened his mouth to at least try to explain something that wasn’t really an explanation.
Behind the rich Hresvelg family.
Caesar’s sharp gaze turned to Scarlett.
‘Hey! Where did you get the first strike! You were even trying to stab Lucas in the chest with a knife!’
‘Huh, you were going to hit Lucas in the back of the head, weren’t you?’
‘Hey, I went as far as Lucas could?’
‘Who hasn’t?’
It was questionable whether they understood each other, but the two exchanged sharp glances.
“Well, I don’t know, but it’s a mess there too.”
Without realizing it, the rough snow avalanche with cold eyes looked up at the sky.
The morning was dawning beyond the cold, sunken sea of stars.
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“First, let’s sort things out.”
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This is a drawing of Kaisa Orphan by the artist Jjalsuhaengja.
The next illustration will be of Belencia,
Next up will be a joint illustration of Cordelia’s past life and present life drawn by Gaegrim-nim 😀
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