Episode 1075 Legions (7)
Esperensa family.
“……Are you really going?”
Vespa, the commander of the Baekgyeol Knights, asked for my intentions in a serious voice.Worry was evident in his tone.
Baekgang Kalia said while inspecting the gauntlet.
“I am a noble and a knight. I have a duty to protect the Kingdom of Estiria, and even if it were not a duty, I have a sense of mission that I rightfully voluntarily assumed. Therefore, I will speak for the third time. There is no reversal of this decision.”“Lady Kalia.”“Since my eldest brother and Mother have returned from the Arnach Empire, my younger brother and Mother will admirably assume Father’s position as head of the family. Remaining in the household would only be a drain on provisions.”
Kalia, armed with full body armor, clenched and unclenched her fingers tightly.
“I have already received approval from my father. I am going to the front lines.”
Kalia voluntarily requested to be assigned to the 1st Corps of the Southern Eastern Continent. A punitive expedition led by a sworn brother. In other words, to the front lines of this war.
Hell with two open gates.
Land of corruption.
A land where fear and oppression whisper betrayal.
Many survivors of the Kingdom of Ronia and the Lower Beastmen tribes succeeded in escaping the southern region of the Eastern Continent thanks to the leadership and support of the World Alliance.Since they were out of the influence of the Four Gates, the refugees would not turn into undead due to betrayal.
However… the south of the kingdom is still filled with betrayal and death. Those who have abandoned the dignity of life are opening their ugly maws.
The Kingdom of Estiria must enter it.
Duke Esperensa took overall command of the Kingdom Army, and Silis Riven di Estiria also donned the [Witch’s Crown of Thorns] and declared the Queen’s entry into battle.As the successor to the Witch’s bloodline and, moreover, a disciple of the outside world, Queen Silis was indispensable to Estiria’s elite Kingdom Army.
The nobles opposed it, arguing that if something happened to the Queen, the royal bloodline could be wiped out, but no one could break her will…
The world staked its survival.The Kingdom of Estiria also staked its existence.
Vespa thought only of victory, but his expression was not bright at all.
Even if you win, you might not be able to return.
Vespa was the Commander of the Knights, but he could not guarantee that he could protect Kalia in the face of this massive torrent. He wanted Kalia to remain in the kingdom and rule her territory as a noble rather than a knight. Hecould even face death for the greater good, but he feared her death alone.
“Because I understand Lady Kalia… I know the sentiment of her willingness to head into a death trap. Her Majesty the Queen and His Excellency the Duke must share the same feelings as Lady Kalia. However, Lady Kalia is different from the others.”
Vespa lowered his gaze.
“His Majesty Verden… Lady Kalia—hmph!”“Who are you bringing up?”
Kalia’s fist dug into Vespa’s solar plexus with a slight heaviness.It was a shock that felt like it would break his knees, but Kalia’s loyal knight commander gritted his teeth and steadfastly endured it.
“As expected, you have absolutely no talent for persuasion. In fact, I’m even more reluctant to listen to you. If your life is so precious to you, stay in the Kingdom, Commander Vespa.”“I refuse.”“Exactly. That is my answer.”
Kalia passed by Vespa with a smile and her cloak fluttering.
“Let’s inspect the seaplane one last time.”“……Yes.”
The bloodline of the Esperensa family was, without exception, the type to be stubborn. Callia de Esperensa also never yielded once she made up her mind.
Kalia opened the door.
Edmon Rodriner of the Headwind, a retainer of the Esperensa ducal family and a sorcerer, stood before me.
“Grandpa Edmon, what is it?”“Miss Callia, although His Excellency has approved it, the front lines are still far too dangerous. Please move to the main camp instead.”“I thought I had grown in my own way, but it seems you do not trust me.”“On the front lines, no one can guarantee their life…”“Then I will make you trust me.”
Edmon’s eyes widened as he saw Callia’s fierce expression. Immediately afterwards, he cast a wind spell and barely managed to dodge Callia’s hand as she tried to grab his beard.
“Ah, Miss? Captain Vespa, hold her in check! Just grab her!”“Lady Kalia, calm down… *Cough*!”“I told you I’d make you trust me!!!!”“That temper of yours, it’s a carbon copy of Your Excellency when you were young!”
Crash!
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“I should have rip out that old man’s beard, tsk.”
Callia clicked her tongue. Even though her ability to manipulate ki, as well as her swordsmanship and martial arts, had improved, there was no way to chase after Edmon, who had broken the window and escaped into the sky.
“Ahem, anyway. I decided to take charge of the seaplane ‘Bellos’ owned by the Esperensa family. It paid off that I practiced flying the seaplane a bit more. Bellos… do you remember?”“Of course I remember.”
Verden said.
“It is the airship we stole from your uncle’s estate back when we were tracking the Glory of the Dead. There is probably no one who could forget stealing an airship.”“You are an accomplice, too.”“I am not the ringleader like you, though. The mages of the Glory of the Dead we killed back then have also been resurrected. Viola of the Skeleton, who destroyed the parish, came as a messenger of the Old King, so she is currently being held captive while being treated as a messenger.”“Really? To think that an enemy I personally faced has come back to life like this… Now the reality of this situation is sinking in a bit. So, the Master, he has been resurrected, too.”
Kalia passed the test with Gloss, the Holy Knight Commander, and engaged in battle with the Black Mage Nosaran. She fought hard but was ultimately defeated.The Grim Reaper—the Reaper of Death who travels between the immaterial and material realms—was an undead creature that, three years ago, neither of their skills nor luck could have defeated.
A windy meadow hill.
The dazzling sunlight of early summer shone down.
“Verden.”“I’m listening.”“Do you also think I should reconsider my decision, even now? Because it’s reckless?”“If I hadn’t been reckless, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”
Verden opened the subspace.Estiria’s national treasure.The ring-shaped artifact [Reindia], which Kalia had personally placed on Verden’s finger hoping he would fulfill his dream, glowed red.
“The choice is yours to make, Kalia. And I respect your choice.”“This is…”“It is a runeblade taken from the Golden Vault of the Anonium Bank, the sinners’ storehouse. Linus personally crafted it and checked the arrangement of the runes.”
It places no physical or mental burden on its owner, but it lacks the powerful functions of an artifact. It is exceptionally balanced, making it the most suitable type for a chaotic battlefield.At the very least, there will be no misfortune for Kalia due to the sword breaking.
Kalia immediately hugged the rune sword she had carefully received tightly.
“Thanks…….”“There is one more.”
Verden lightly manipulated the air, creating a high-pitched wind sound. At that moment, a pitch-black thoroughbred galloped out of the nearby forest, kicking up dust as it rode.
Crunch crunch crunch!
The soil and grass were pushed away by the weight of the hooves.
Dreadmere, a variant of the top-tier Ebon Vane.
It was a remark like Adrian’s, acknowledging Verden as the master of masters. Since he had even been entrusted with Verden’s mobility in the silent desert where
Purrrrrr.
The guy snorted.He spit.Each time, the ground was dug deep.
Even Kalia, who was very skilled at handling horses, was on edge. The horse armor worn by the Dreadmere was a load that an ordinary warhorse could not dare to withstand.
“As you know, it is a Dreadmere. It is so tough that you would hardly find a more reliable horse than this one on a large-scale battlefield.”“……I don’t think he would even take me.”“You will be able to.”
Although Dreadmere possesses excellent physical capabilities, it is difficult for him to be of help to Verden now, even if his mobility is limited.The same applies to Adrian.Among the Aspects of Eon, Rateon is the most suitable, but operational problems have arisen because Dreadmere went berserk refusing to be carried on his back.
So Verden chose Kalia.
Not only is Kalia skilled in mounted combat, but Dreadmere could also elevate her fighting power by allowing her to fully utilize his abilities.He thought that Dreadmere would not refuse, especially since it was Kalia.
Hmm… … .
Dreadmere scrutinized Kalia with jet-black eyes, just like a human’s. He looked this way and that. And then, he sniffed again.Kalia’s dark red hair, which had climbed onto the bridge of his nose, swayed.
Hehehe.
Dreadmere gestured with his chin. It meant that while he wouldn’t go so far as to dismount and let the rider sit in the saddle, he would allow the riding itself.
“Is it done?”“Try riding it yourself.”“Ah, really.”
Verden supported Kalia’s knee with his forearm as if wrapping it. Raising her gaze, she naturally placed her hands on Verden’s shoulders and stared down at him without immediately mounting the saddle.
Kalia lightly pinched Verden’s cheek.
“What are you doing?”“You aren’t avoiding it. You know perfectly well how I’m going to move. Even though our social statuses have changed so drastically, you remain unchanged from before.”
Her gentle hand affectionately stroked the ash hair.
“Don’t die, Verden.”“That sounds like something I should be saying.”“You don’t have to say it. I will never die.”
Kalia laughed boldly.
There are so many things I want to do with you.
Without a moment to dwell on her emotions, Kalia leaned back hard on the saddle. She pulled the reins. The Dreadmere raised its hind legs and roared.
D – 3 until the meeting with the Xerion Empire
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D – 3.
1st Extermination Corps of the Southern Eastern Continent, ready.Delharun Extermination Corps, ready.Prohas Extermination Corps, ready.Eastern Continent Corps, ready.
D – 2.
Ternetia Federation Suppression Corps, ready.Western Continent Corps, ready.Lake Pendren Suppression Corps, ready.
D – 1
Central Continental Corps, ready.Southern Eastern Continent 2nd Extermination Corps, ready.Demon Realm Extermination Corps, ready.
The punitive corps tasked with attacking seven of the ten sects designated at the summit, and the continental corps each commanding a continent.The reports of the ten corps commanders were transmitted to Verden’s communication device.
The Transcendent Alliance has also completely reorganized its forces.
The World Alliance is fully prepared to win this war.
And, D – 0.
Verden took the rulers who wished to attend the meeting and headed to the seashore located between the Silent Desert and the Central Beastmen Tribe.
The bay where the Dead Sea, the Blue Sea, and the wilderness meet, as specified by Akhand in his letter.
It was not a place that was far from ownerless land.
[Meeting place. Arrived.]
“Ugh…….”
The white skeleton viola trembled.
The aura exuded by Verden, Adrian, Grand Duke Rivandale, Emperor Xeracle, Vangelis, Romanus, and others, without a trace of a smile, was terrifying.Although Emperor Xeracle was not a man who boasted of his military prowess like them, his dignity was difficult to regard as belonging to the realm of ordinary humans.
Vangelis narrowed his eyes.
“Did you bring only your closest aides? The Four Dragons aren’t here. It really seems like you only intend to talk.”
Romanus said.
“However… they are all extremely dangerous beings.”
Seven beings were guarding the side of the ancient king, Arkhand.
There were three ancient transcendent beings of the glory of the corpse resurrected from death, and the remaining four were not living beings but undead born from death.
They are Arkhand’s greatest power, excluding the Four Dragons.
An undead that conceals its appearance by wearing a robe adorned with gold borders.An undead that embodies ruthless war itself.An undead that exudes a foul aura like mist.An undead that appears to have been molded by death itself.
They are watching Verden and his party.
I’ll go down.
[check.]
Led by Verden, those who came from the World Alliance went down the hills of the wilderness.
Toward the meeting place prepared by the Xerion Empire.
An antique table sitting all alone on a cliff overlooking the sea… Akand, who had been sitting at the seat of honor, slowly rose to his feet.
