Armed Summoners - Black Spears and the Brave Men of the Other World

Gandhia is a small country.

It's just one of the countless small nations that try to keep their shoulders close to each other in the southern part of the Wargrain continent. Though it has stabilized its southern patrons by alliances with both Mion and Lucion, it was in hostile relations with the three countries bordering on the north: Logner, Berel and Azark. The presence of logners connected to Zalwarn, who has the national power to pull out, especially within the small group of nations, has long been a source of headaches for Gandia. Mion and neighboring Berel, Azark, Lucion's neighbor, are still fine. But Logner has repeatedly invaded Gandhia with Zalwarn's support.

It was the ultimate and utter idea to try to remove the threat posed by Logner, and Zalwarn, who refrained behind it, in seeking stability within Gandia. But no one can think of anything else that has ever been able to move towards realisation, except because there has been a deadly problem for the state: the absence of a long-time leader.

It was about twenty years ago that the predecessor Sius Cloud fell ill. When the great king, regarded as Yingjie, lost his glorified future, a light called Light was lost from a small country called Gandhia. At the time, Leongand was only a young child, he said, and if he could not possibly, for example, wield command on behalf of the Siuscloud, he had no owner of vessels that would lead the army with that young prince.

Of course, there were some competent generals. But the organization, led under the will of an English king, was dysfunctional and, at the end of the day, on the verge of necrosis, when the breath of that individual ceased to reach. In the first place, the competent generals turned away Gandhia.

Eventually the young prince grew up, but inside and outside the country, the bad reputation of "lying" flew, and the popular heart moved away from his presence.

It wasn't impossible for the people to despair.

However, after the death of his predecessor, Leongand, who succeeded in taking over the throne, succeeded in showing the country a single scale of its strength by the recapture of Fort Balsar, and, for the first time, in restoring popularity. Many of them are still overjudging whether it is a lie or not. I guess it all depends on what happens in the future.

"Well, for the future,"

Laksas-Barghazar opened his mouth towards Setuna at the beginning of a long journey between the two. I haven't stood for half a day since I left Gandion. No, it's not even known if you stood for an hour.

The two of them were riding their carriages down the streets stretching north from Gandion, the king's capital. The sun is warm under the sunny sky. The wind was gentle, and the contrast woven by the blue of the sky, the vibrancy of the day and the whiteness of the clouds was so painful to the eyes.

It's not just the two carriages that ride to and from the wide streets. Like them, some went from the King's Capital to the fortified city, while others came to Gandion from Mardar, or from the fortress of Balsar. Some on foot, some running horses. Some would go for a purpose in a passenger carriage. Naturally.

This is a street.

"I'm going to Maldar first. Are you listening to that?

"We'll rendezvous there, right?

"That's right. I'm his opponent, but I have no idea."

He told him to sigh. I'm aware that the other boy will have an anxious look, but it's true, so I can't help it. Of course, I didn't think about the upstairs who wouldn't give me any information about the rendezvous, but there's nothing I can do about it from what I said. Maybe it's something you couldn't say on that occasion, or maybe you just lost the chance to explain it.

Laxus went on to talk, suppressing his inner sense of restraint. I feel like I've been worried more and more since I came back to Wang Du. That's accelerating, too.

"After rendezvous in Maldar, we head west"

"To the west? Going to Logner...?

"I thought about that, too. There are only three of us. I decided it would be safer to take another approach than to infiltrate from the front."

"Another way?

"Azark."

"... was that the northwest country of Gandia?

"Yes."

Laxus was satisfied that Setuna had some understanding of the geography around Gandhia. I must have remembered diligently in the days between receiving the king's order and leaving. He argues that this country is not even a resident of this world, and on top of that, geography is not good enough. Thinking of Setsuna staring at the map, Laxus smiled.

Azark, one of Gandia's neighbors. It is a country to the west of Gandia, bordered by Lucion to the south and Logner to the northeast.

"We're going to Azark first. We are in a hostile relationship with Azark, but we are not currently in a state of combat with our country. It'll be relatively safe."

"So, from Azark to Logner?

"Oh, it won't be as easy as it sounds with your mouth."

He cut to the chase there. As for how to get from Azark to Logner, I thought it would be enough after the rendezvous. Besides, I also thought it wouldn't be a good idea to increase his thinking. I trust Setuna's fighting power once and for all. Even though I didn't see it with these eyes, I was getting Leongand's ink, and I was admired by my real brother, Ruufa. There is no reason to doubt it.

But what about in spiritual terms? After all, he is only a seventeen-year-old boy. He's just an ordinary boy, summoned by this Ils-Valle, who dawns in the struggle, from another world that had nothing to do with the battle.

(Yes)

Laxus remembered when he first met Setuna. In the ruined corner of the City, he met Setuna. However, from the appearance of a boy with a disastrous black spear, he did not have the impression that he would hold against a warrior who had killed hundreds of enemies, but rather received the image of a small animal fearing natural enemies.

I have to say that taking a boy like that in the middle of an enemy country is too reckless and inorganic an attempt, but I am not in a position to argue with my master. It was merely his role to accept the Lord and to devote himself to the whole body.

That's why I think Laxus should be concerned about Setuna. Said he had just jumped into an unknown world, but a pathetic boy was ordered on the difficult task of infiltrating the interior of an enemy country. There will only be anxiety. In fact, the boy in front of Laxus was anxiously dropping his gaze.

"What's going on?

"I was wondering if you were okay."

"What is it?

"Those two"

"Oh... those two..."

That's what made Laxus want to hold his head because Setsuna's worries weren't none of his business either.

Past his back of the brain was the scene three days ago.

In the reception room of his home, commonly known as the Balgazar mansion, there were only four people: Laksas and Setuna, returning from the royal palace, and his younger brothers, Ruufa and Faria-Belfaria. His other brother, Ronan, also wanted to join the story, but Laxus did not allow it. There were times when I couldn't let outsiders in, but it was also true that I feared the lightness of Ronan's mouth. The leakage of information leads directly to a threat to one's life.

"- I understand. Setsuna herself chose the path. There's no room for me to pinch my mouth, and I think that was my best choice. Gandhia is a small country, but a good one. Besides, Your Majesty wouldn't do you any harm."

When Setsuna had finished speaking, Laksas could vividly recall staring at Setsuna with tenderness. Her occasional look at Setsuna was extremely impressive.

"Faria......"

The way Setuna was impressed with her was noticed with his voice trembling. Laxus was at the front of Faria sitting on the couch - that is, behind Setuna.

"You have yours, I have my way. You just have to do what you think. If I did, it wasn't an infiltration into Logner... could you have told me that? An outsider?

Faria's pranky smile made me want to watch a little more, but Laxus had to pinch his mouth. It's time to explain it to her.

"No, I'm not."

"Yes?"

"I need you to help me, too. Lord Faria-Belfaria"

Laxus saw Faria's fallen in love face. It's hard to imagine that someone like her would have expected nothing more than a request from this one, but from the look on her face, she was usually surprised. Maybe he was full of heads about Setuna?

Therefore, the words returned to Laxus were also out of focus.

"Do I have to go to Logner, too?

"No, I want you to act with Ruufa."

"Huh?"

"I'll have Ruufa replace Setuna."

It may have been a natural consequence that Laxus' words received a cohabiting shout of amazement and screaming from right next door to him.

"What!?

"Oh. You didn't say. Speaking of which."

"Brother!?

I guess he just has to be stunned. It was unexpected for Ruufa. I may have decided that I was an outsider, but even so, I should have thought about why I was allowed to exist in this space of no access except for those involved. My brother Ronan was forbidden from entering the room, and I want to know why he was allowed.

Laxus said, chilling.

"It is the king's command. Ruufa. You were asked to behave as Setuna-Kamiya for a while. Rumors of armed summoners of black spears are also known to neighbouring countries. What if all those figures suddenly disappeared from front of people?

"That's... definitely going to be a rumor"

"That's right. I can't stand a door in a person's mouth. Rumors call for various speculations. It's just speculation and other speculation, but it's not necessarily a possibility of approaching certainty. For example, Setsuna is on a top-secret mission or infiltrating a logner. Let Logner know that story. It's a promise that we'll be in trouble while we're undercover."

"I know that..."

Yet Ruufa looked unconvinced. He asks without even hiding his dissatisfied heart.

"Looks like, what do you do? You don't look anything like me or Setsuna."

"Have your hair dyed. The outfit doesn't change that much......?

"No, no, I'm more expensive."

"Then, as I ask you to cut off your leg"

"I can't!

"Even on His Majesty's orders?

"Gu...!

That was just a rambling argument, but I guess the reason Ruufa still eats and doesn't hang on is because he has the consciousness that he is a man who has sworn allegiance to the Gandhian royal family. The king's life is absolutely - I guess it's also big that he's been so educated since he was a young man.

Laxus, although his expression was loose on such a brother, the cold will in him did not even make him smile.

"It's a joke. It can't be exactly known such as back length. More importantly, the image matters. Setuna-Kamiya is a brunette boy. You just have to meet that condition."

"Then it doesn't have to be me..."

"You must be an armed summoner."

"Ugh... I didn't become an armed summoner for this"

That would be so. But Laxus looked to Ruufa, who made the knob even more rugged and mournful. Extremely cold, ask.

"So what did you pop out of this house for? Was your father's decision to welcome you to the Barghazar family name without any blame still a mistake?

Laksas doesn't know why Ruufa flew out of the Barghazar family. Although I have an approximate view, I never asked the person about the fact. In the first place, it was actually the first time in five years that Ruufa and I had exchanged words so far.

Five years.

Five years had passed since Ruufa jumped out of the house looking for an armed summoner and stayed out of the news. In the meantime, Laxus was knighted and trained as much as possible in training, taking part in the defensive battle of Fort Balsar, or running around the country to destroy the Nest of the Imperial Devil. Sometimes I heard rumors about the wind. While I was relieved by the rumors that Ruufa was safe, I couldn't help but feel angry, and the report that Ruufa had returned to the king's capital six months earlier was something he thanked God for. And the decision Algazard, my father and general, made to Ruufa about a year of prudent disposition was one that stroked my chest down, even with disagreement.

Even though he had begun training as an armed summoner before leaving the house, in only five years, the fact that he acquired more skill than a crowd as an armed summoner told the story of the magnitude of his readiness to become a Ruufa. It's not a lot of effort. That must have been a series of blood seeping special training.

That is why Laxus is also pleased with the fact that Ruufa is in front of him. He tried to acquire an armed summons to do his best to the royal family, and made a brilliant return. That was amazing. I can't help but admire his achievements while reprimanding myself. but I can't even be happy to let go. In such conflicting emotional stiffness, Laxus was not allowed to break his expression or anything else.

Unexpectedly, the light lit Ruufa's eyes. Strong, brilliant of determination.

"... ok. I'll do it. Let me do it!

I guess I made up my mind. Perceiving the thoughts put into Ruufa's voice, Laxus loosened his expression only slightly. But it's not easy to calm down your voice.

"Ruufa, you are supposed to be cautious, but this time you are allowed to participate in the mission due to special procedures. This is because no suitable person was found besides you, but it is also an answer from Your Majesty to the fact that you have completed the armed summons with your will. And at dawn, when you have successfully accomplished this task, your caution should also be relieved. Please, get to know me."

Laxus, while he uttered the word, marveled at the princely face of Ruufa,

He watched as he gradually changed to joy. Your Majesty's answer. That means nothing more than that Ruufa was allowed to be selfish. What he did at his discretion was judged to be good for this country.

For Ruufa, I must have never been more surprised.

"Yes......!

Laxus didn't move a single eyebrow, as he was about to be heartbroken by the figure of his sensational brother.

"So, what about me?

To Faria, who had been asking in confusion, Laxus turned to her as she coughed to regain her mind. At first, I was going to give an explanation for my request for cooperation with Faria, but the story had slipped away. I have to get it back to the main point.

"As I was saying, we ask Ruufa to disguise himself as Setuna, but in the meantime, Lord Faria wants you next to Ruufa. There's a beautiful armed summoner next to Setuna, and it's famous."

"Yes!? Really!? I didn't know..."

"Faria......?

"I can't believe you're a beautiful summoner...!

"I'm so happy."

Laxus finished his long recap when Setuna sighed, seemingly exhausted by the ecstatic appearance of Faria. Most of all, I wouldn't have stood for a minute in real time. In fact, the landscape outside the window had hardly changed.

The view of the never replaceable streets seemed to shape the temporary tranquillity of the visit to Gandia, and the long journey stretching from Gandion to Maldar seemed to see no dangerous danger. Regardless, the appearance of the Imperial Devil is foolish and I can't feel any signs.

(Until Mardar, that's a long way)

Laksas was worried about Setuna, who looked out for the view without a location, but was still thinking about his third companion, who waited in the fortified city of Maldar. If you're a useful person for intelligence work in Logner, I don't mind anything, but it's something I still have to think about. In the first place, what kind of observation is it not to reveal the details of the companion to the Laxus, who should now be in the middle of a task of death together? Maybe I'm sure there's something wrong with it.

(Whatever, it's useless to just think...)

It's the same thing you worry about Ruufa.

It's an event he can't do anything about right now. You don't have to twist your head for nothing. Better not waste it - thinking that way, Laxus, closed his lid. There is still a distance to Maldar. Then you shouldn't mind being asleep for a while. I've been extremely busy the last few days. I had to submit some paperwork by the time I left Wang Capital, and I also had to decide on the steps to take to infiltrate Logner. It is no exaggeration to say that he was busily killed. At least we didn't have time to get some sleep.

(Sometimes, yeah...)

It must not have taken Laxus long to give himself up to the sleeper because fatigue was accumulating.