< Episode 344. Cromwell >
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After the invention of the mana levitation train, a horse, which had been reduced to the exclusive possession of noble families, quickly roamed the forest paths thanks to the war effort.
Lewis, sitting on the brown horse, held the reins loosely as he thought about his destination, which he had almost reached.
“That’s right, that’s right.”
Slowing down, he finally got out of the forest and found a fortress in the distance.
The thorny building, built by magic to keep the western rebels in check, seemed to show the harsh atmosphere of war.
“stop!”
At that moment, soldiers who were out scouting the area spotted Lewis and approached him.
“I am Louis Atman. “I came after hearing His Excellency Jerich’s orders.”
“Loyalty! I am a Cardinal from the 3rd Ranger Corps under His Excellency Jerich. “We will guide you.”
“Please.”
Lewis got off his horse, handed the reins to a soldier, and walked to the fort. As soon as he reached the citadel, news reached the interior and Count Yerich came running out.
“haha! It arrived sooner than expected! “Welcome, Sir Lewis!”
“Thank you for your hospitality.”
Although he only had one year of war experience, Lewis gave off the air of a worthy knight. Count Jerich looked satisfied with the sight and guided him inside.
“I have already known about your reputation since my days at the Academy, but the recent rumors go beyond the impression that you are amazing and are even surprising.”
“That’s too much praise. “More than that, Excellency, may I ask what my mission is here?”
“You have such an impatient personality. “I’ve already thought about what you said.”
Count Jerich walked quickly but spoke with his eyes focused on Louis.
“Your mission is simple. I just want you to be my escort. “There will be no need to go to battle.”
“All right.”
As Count Jerich said, it wasn’t as much of a mission as he had feared, so Louis inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
‘West…’
In fact, the West did not mean much to him. The reason he was reluctant to join the rebels was because of Cromwell’s presence rather than anything else.
Cromwell, who joined the western rebels about two years ago, said he had no choice but to protect himself from western attacks. However, as everyone knows, it was just a justification, and since his friendship with Morhaime was famous, it seemed like a natural step.
“But… can I ask you one thing?”
“I will answer sincerely.”
“Why are you so reluctant to deal with the rebels? “Is there anyone you know?”
“That’s not it.”
“Is it because of Cromwell?”
Louis remained silent in response to Count Jerich’s sharp question. Count Yerich laughed at the face of Louis, who was unable to hide his true feelings well.
“Anyway, it’s a place we haven’t paid much attention to since Adrias Cromwell’s whereabouts became unknown. “Compared to Morhaime, there is no reason or value to attack.”
“······.”
Lewis just nodded without answering.
Portreon’s dimensional separation was still an issue that many Warlocks were trying to solve, but most people were already not paying attention.
“Well, there’s nothing good about leaving the aftereffects behind.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“I plan to march on Cromwell tomorrow. “The location is the same, so if you fight the western rebels without thinking, Cromwell’s rear attack will be dangerous.”
widely-
Louis naturally stopped following Count Jerich.
“Why but?”
“I… cannot attack Cromwell.”
“Isn’t that what you said? All you have to do is escort me. “That’s it.”
Count Jerich started walking again, as if he had no intention of waiting. Lewis stood there for a while and eventually followed suit.
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As soon as the day dawned, the fortress troops opened the gates and came out. Louis was still looking distraught as he watched the scene next to Count Jerich.
“There is nothing for you to do anyway. You don’t have to worry so much. “Cromwell is weak in the first place, so the battle itself will end quickly.”
“Are you planning on killing them all?”
“He’s a rebel, isn’t he?”
Watching Count Jerich give a simple answer, Louis suppressed his increasingly complicated feelings.
“At least the residents of the territory have done nothing wrong, right?”
“Are our soldiers guilty of participating in war and losing their lives? “If you think about it that way, there is no limit.”
Count Jerich, who responded calmly, let out a long sigh.
“Ha, Sir Lewis. You haven’t experienced the cruelty of politics yet, so you don’t have a sense of innocence, but I hope you understand now. We do not live in a utopia, but in reality. If we do as you say, we will be generous and save them. Do you know what happens then?”
“Are the people who saved your life going to stab you in the back?”
“No, that’s not it.”
Count Jerich raised his finger and pointed in a certain direction. The place he pointed was in the direction of the capital Rodelen.
“Your Majesty will kill me. In the name of daring to spare the lives of the rebels. And someone else will take my place.”
“······.”
“And the other nobles will rather enjoy it. Because the share to be shared is increasing. Even if His Majesty doesn’t step forward, he will probably use his anger to bring me down here and there.”
Lewis was speechless.
And acknowledged it at the same time.
The fact that you are still ignorant.
“Don’t be so upset. Rather, I like you even more. It’s hard to find a young person with such a pure heart these days. ha ha ha!”
With Count Jerich’s laughter, the soldiers began to march. The goal was Cromwell, which I mentioned earlier, and was only two days away from the fortress.
Even during the two-day trip, the Count tried hard to win over Louis’ heart. A promising knight who was a commoner and had no family affiliation was worthy of being embraced by any noble.
“You’ve arrived.”
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Count Jerich, standing on a bare mountain overlooking Cromwell Castle, looked satisfied. And Lewis, who was watching the scene together, was also feeling his own emotion.
“Are you still feeling uneasy?”
“That’s right.”
Lewis spoke honestly and without hiding anything.
“I can’t help it. However, keep in mind that you must distinguish between public life and life. “I’m not asking you to participate directly, but you will have to do your duty.”
“of course.”
“You won’t have to come forward anyway. “The head of the family is missing, and Cromwell’s military force itself is unremarkable.”
Clink ding ding ding–!
As the troops appeared right in front of us, Cromwell’s territory was put on alert. When he saw people rushing back and forth, Lewis lowered his gaze slightly.
“Face it. “This is war.”
Count Jerich smiled happily as he looked at Louis. The count looked pretty no matter what Louis did.
“Your Excellency, preparations are complete.”
Just then, the manager came over and informed us that all preparations had been completed.
“Okay, let’s begin. Attack the castle walls first.”
As soon as the command was given, the wizards who had been resting comfortably stepped forward. Since most of them were children of noble families, they were treated with honor.
Wow–
Whiiing-!
Magic filled the sky.
The scene created by about 10 wizards was nothing short of spectacular.
“Maybe it could all end with this one magic blow…”
Pipi Piping!
The count’s words were rendered meaningless by an invisible shield on the castle wall blocking the magic.
“Wizard? “Cromwell is a wizard?”
A word of disbelief came out, but the Count quickly regained his composure and ordered with a frown.
“You have no choice but to give in to physical force anyway. I don’t know if there will be any use for it, but wizards should at least make siege weapons. Everyone else, advance!”
When the count gave the order again, the troops finally began to move. The sight of thousands of troops rushing down the bare mountain was threatening.
“Your Excellency, this is a little strange.”
“hmm?”
Count Jerich, who was watching the scene without any suspicion, tilted his head at the manager’s words.
“The enemies don’t seem scared at all.”
“That’s true, but it looks like there aren’t too many people to begin with. Are they all locked inside the house?”
The staff, who were watching closely, soon discovered someone on the castle wall.
“There’s a glimpse of Amy Cromwell!”
“Hmph, as far as I know, I heard that he doesn’t have any power. Are you trying to negotiate?”
“For something like that, the behavior…”
Luis’s thoughts became complicated as he saw Adrias’ younger sister for the first time. Amy Cromwell stood proudly on the castle wall as if to say, “If you want to come, come.”
‘What can I do?’
Although it was not a war I participated in voluntarily, I felt a sense of responsibility. Lewis’s conflict soon developed into a conflict over responsibility and grace.
Sigh-
“Lord Lewis? Where are you going?”
“I’m sorry, Your Excellency.”
Lewis couldn’t help but notice.
In the end, he decided to think about grace first.
‘Even if you pay the penalty separately, it’s as good as your sister’s…’
He could see with enhanced vision.
Amy Cromwell appears to be standing proudly, but she is vaguely trembling.
He also knew how reckless it was for a powerless ordinary person to stand like that in front of a large army. And it goes without saying that the great general is showing off his life.
“Louis Atman! “Get back to your place right away!”
As I ignored the sound coming from behind, a sword flew out.
Kang!
“Louis Atman, have you at least heard something? “Can’t you hear His Excellency’s order to come back?”
A knight under Count Jerich said coldly.
“If I am to be punished, I will receive it after I return.”
“Anyone wants.”
As the knight radiated strong aura, Lewis’s sword also began to have aura. Count Jerich, who was screaming as the brilliant golden auror was revealed to the world, also looked at the golden color with ecstatic eyes.
“Are you really going to do it this way?”
“sorry.”
Lewis lightly shook his sword.
He then moved gently and kicked the knight who blocked him.
Pow!
“Oops!”
Lewis overpowered the driver in one day and set out again. Seeing that, the other knights didn’t even think about stopping him and cleared the way.
“Commander Henry in one blow…”
“I’ve heard stories, but your skills are truly monstrous.”
Lewis was about to run away, ignoring the whispering noises around him, but suddenly stopped when he felt a strange energy.
‘what?’
I passed Mokuldae without even realizing it.
Cold sweat began to run down my back, and I moved my gaze to figure out the cause of this unknown energy.
“Aaaah!”
The screams of the soldiers charging towards Cromwell’s outer walls rang out.
“What, what! “What’s going on!”
“Someone is standing at the gate! It seems like it appeared suddenly…”
As someone said, there was a figure wearing a faded hood standing in front of Cromwell’s outer castle gate. At one point, the figure who suddenly appeared was just standing there, but the soldiers screamed and retreated.
“ah······!”
Lewis realized.
The fact that I have previously experienced the owner of this energy that can be felt from afar.
At the same time, Amy Cromwell, who was on the castle wall, looked at the person who appeared and covered her mouth with both hands, shedding tears.
“No way…”
Count Jerich, who saw this, also showed an expression of disbelief. However, everyone there could guess the person’s identity.
“Adrias Cromwell?!”
< Episode 344. Cromwell > End
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