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

Episode One Hundred Ninety-Three: The Way of Salvation. (1)

Walking down the long corridor, servants and knight apprentices crossing the corridor stopped on the spot when they saw him, stood nervously, and waited with the most salute for him to pass by.

It's a familiar sight.

He is second only to the Knights Commander in the thirteen knights, also known as the top executives among the Knights of Benoagard. The thirteenth knight, with the exception of the chief of the knighthood, is supposed to be homogeneous, but from some point on, he was being recognised as deputy chief and was being recognized as such publicly. Even the Horseman will be nervous if we witness him. It was only natural for a knight apprentice or servant to be rigid.

Osfeld Zan-Ward.

That's his name.

A native of Benoagard's leading aristocratic Ward family, he possessed a physical trait that could be recognised as him with one eye. Even if he gathers all the Horsemen, Associate Knights, and Associate Knights who are gray haired and enrolled in the Knights, he is the only Knight with gray hair.

It was also a landmark for having Osfeld Zan-Ward, and was useful in many ways.

We continue down the aisle of the Knights headquarters with salutes to our men standing in the hallway. What the Knights headquarters is, in other words, Castle Benoa.

Once Lord of Castle Benoa, the Royal Family of Benoagard perished as a result of the revolution by the Knights. It was only natural that the headquarters of the Knights were to be transferred to the castle of Benoa, which became an empty castle, but it is also true that, at that time, there was a backlash. A revolution was meant to eliminate corruption and restore the country from this Benoagard and not for the Knights to reign as rulers. It was the opposition's opinion that moving the Knights headquarters to the Royal Castle, which could also be described as a symbol of the rulers, and Fairling Zan-Kreus, who had just taken the seat of the Knights Commander, also showed empathy in that opinion. However, there was also a realistic problem that the castle of Benoa could not be left empty, and that there was no way that the Divine Table could be abandoned, etc., and Fairling pushed off some opposition and moved the Knights headquarters to the castle of Benoa.

The opposition has created a division of the Knights and is based in the old Knights headquarters.

The failing rings are leaving them behind. Because they are also engaged in the revolution and subscribe to the new philosophy of the Knights. And I lovingly thought of the purity up to that cleanliness, and even proclaimed it an essential being. The Knights division takes the head name and names it the Knights of Izfel. It's a squad. Captain Izfel Zan-Ortner has publicly stated that he did not leave the Knights, and Fairling has also publicly acknowledged the Knights of Izfel. It will also be well known that they really rebelled only on the relocation of their headquarters to the Royal Castle, in the firm obedience to orders from the failing ring. It is good to say that there is no quarrel between the Knights and the Knights because of that.

It was his office that arrived with that in mind. Two subordinate knights, standing beside the door. The two cavalier apprentice boys showed tension all over their bodies when they saw Osfeld. I guess even if I'm used to seeing it, I can't help but be nervous. A slight lapse echoes the assessment. Especially Osfeld, who has the title Deputy Commander. At the end of the day, if Ozfeld puts his eyes on me, I might not be able to be in the Knights - and so on - no wonder I thought.

Osfeld entered the room saluting the apprentice knights. Indoors, there were two, a client. Before going to visit Sid Zan-Rufaus, one of the people I called in, the other, is a knight who follows Ozfeld like a squire.

"How was Sir Rufaus?

The only way Terius Zan-Kayloon walked over quickly was for Ozfeld to smile inside. As always, he hasn't changed anything. As well as reassuring, it can be somewhat worrying. I wonder if he can stay like this. While I think it's an unwanted concern, I also think it's a necessary concern.

"It didn't seem like a big deal. As reported."

"That's good. But even Sir Rufaus has never been more unconscious during training."

"Right."

While I'm positive, I think it will.

Sid is not the only one who hasn't maintained a normal mental state.

"Sir Lanacourt was also overwhelmed with reflection."

Ozfeld added as he remembered the big man who was getting smaller in the break room during his practice. Bain Belbail Zan-Lanacourt also seemed to be in a state of excitement under this circumstance. That was something I had no choice about, and it was something I couldn't prevent. Even Ozfeld loses sight of himself sometimes, so an intolerable Sid or Bain would be even more so.

Then a voice was thrown from the back of the room.

"With Sir Lanacourt's full spirit, you will be safe with Sir Rufaus."

"After all, is Lord Lanacoat the best force?

"Oh."

It was another guest, the knight with dark hair, who had been a strict nod. Drake Zan-Aetheria. White skin, like snow characteristic of the Northerners, is little different from other knights. He wears a knighthood uniform from above, wrapped in long, disappointing muscle armor.

The Knights' uniforms, based on blue and white, are uniformed in basic design, but decorated differently according to class. The lowest subordinate knights have no decorations, the associate knights have copper decorations, the orthodox knights have silver decorations, and the cavalier cadres, or thirteen knights, have gold decorations and a seal dedicated to each individual. Of the three present on this occasion, the crest of Ozfeld is a circle of light, the crest of Terius is a ripple, the crest of Drake is a helmet and is sewn in a prominent spot in the uniform.

Drake stood with his arms in front of his chest in a corner of the office.

"It will be obvious to anyone that Sir Lanacourt is the bearer of the Knights' first power"

"Sir Aetheria's admission means no doubt."

"You can't count on my sight. Me and man. There can be twelve differences of opinion."

"It won't be possible"

Ozfeld said clearly. Drake smiles small and bitter.

"No one knows more accurately than you, especially when it comes to the strength of the Knights knights"

Anything that denies Ozfeld's assertion will not be among the thirteen knights. Whatever knights are below the Horse Knight who do not know exactly what the power of the Thirteen Knights is, there is nothing more reliable than his strength among the Thirteen Knights who never question the power of their colleagues. As the two names Drake of “Divine Martial Arts" say, there is nothing out to his right in Martial Arts. No one will be able to deny it because he guarantees the power of Bain to the Knights One like that. There is no need to deny the power of colleagues, but some of them do not want to affirm everything because they are colleagues.

Terius, for example, doesn't get along well with Sid and the others. The opposite is also true, and there is a difficulty in trying to underrate each other. In that sense, only Drake, who maintains an equal sense of distance with all thirteen knights but himself, may accurately grasp the power of the thirteen.

"More than His Excellency the Commander, eh?

"At least that's what I think. Therefore, with regard to the distribution of power, Sir Aetheria, I would like your opinion."

Ozfeld said it without fear of misunderstandings. Fairling is the chief of the Knights and the person who holds all of the Knights, but the question remains whether he knows exactly what the individual powers of the XIII Knights are. Because there is no other knight who can confront a failing ring one-on-one but leaves Ozfeld alone. Fairling, when meeting with the Knights executives, had decided, as far as possible, to have Ozfeld present or meet with more than one person. Because otherwise, you won't even be able to speak properly. In other words, it can be said that it is difficult for failing to accurately grasp the power of the thirteen knights.

That's why Failing's trust in the thirteenth knight never wavers. Suspicion of the thirteenth knight is nothing more than suspicion of the Divine Table.

Because the thirteenth knight was chosen for the Divine Table.

"Overrated."

Drake flaunted his shoulder. Now it was Osfeld's turn to laugh.

"It's an understatement, your"

"I guess that's what it is"

"Yes."

Quietly affirming, head to the reception desk placed in the corner of the office. When Terius and Drake urged you too, they lowered their hips to the chair without a thing. Terius sat in the right seat of Ozfeld, and Drake sat in the opposite seat. I have a map on my desk that I spread out before I saw Sid. It is a map of the neighborhood, mainly Benoagard, and is described by Benoagard, Armador, Maldia, Enon, Berkur, Semlunus and a small part of the Vashtarian community.

"So, what's this war allocation about fighting after the beginning of the year?

Drake asked as he looked down at the map. Benoagard is currently in the middle of a truce, and when it comes to consulting on the allocation of forces at this time, naturally, it will be the beginning of a truce.

"Yeah. I thought I'd talk to you about the fight in Maldia, and the appropriations looking ahead."

"Will His Excellency the Commander know?

"Of course it is. Because I was instructed to do so before I was caught between the tables of God."

"Hmm..."

Drake looked difficult. Drake was originally a rugged face. The wrinkles in my face just make me think a little bit, and I get a very irritating look. That's why Drake is supposedly always angry, and even the Horseman fears him because of that circumstance. It makes me feel like I'm just getting mad at you for telling a normal story, so I'd also be tempted to come near you.

"But you're in trouble."

"What is it?

"Captain, it's your winter cage."

Drake's remarks were words that only prevailed within the Knights.

The Fairling Zan-Kluth hangs between the Divine Tables of Castle Benoa during the winter months. The only thing the thirteen knights know why and for what reason they stand between the Divine Tables is that the Knights of the Knights below the Knights of Orthodoxy are not besides perplexed. but since the Knights headquarters has been the norm every year since it was shown at Castle Benoa, it was something that could not have happened now, and rather not many were grateful for the truce period caused by this winter cage. Because during the absence of the Knights Commander, the Knights will not send out any troops outside. Of course, just because it's a truce period doesn't mean we're going to leave the territorial defense behind, rather, we're going to do everything in our power to defend the national territory.

"Thanks to the winter cage, what does Sir think of the current situation where the activities of the Knights are only half of the year?

Drake's arguments were also the best. Autumn is harvest season, we cannot fight aggressively, winter is truce season. The Knights are practically like fighting only between spring and summer.

On top of that, while failing to do so, the Knights' full powers were transferred to the deputy commander Ozfeld, which was also the harshest period for Ozfeld. It was only natural that the team leader task would be more harsh than the deputy team leader task, and if he were to take charge of both, he would not have had time to rest his heart. This is the most calming way to talk about the distribution of power, so it's pretty good.

"I have nothing to worry about. Indeed, in about six months, the reality is that nothing can be saved either. But our true purpose is to save the world. Then it is best for His Excellency to accumulate strength among the Divine Table"

"I know that, too. But I think we should work more extensively for a true purpose. As it is, the influence of the Divine Table remains weak, and the time may come."

"Yes, I am aware of that."

Ozfeld dropped his gaze on the map, conscious of Drake's blunt, shining eyes. Maldia has an adjacent border from the east to the southeast of Benoagard. The northern half of Maldia, by the activities of the rebels and the Knights in recent months, belonged to the rebels, and Maldia had taken a leap towards defending the southern half dead. Naturally. If that half belongs to the rebels, Maldia will belong entirely to the rebels. And if we keep going like this, it was only a matter of time before that happened. If the year breaks and the snow breaks, the Knights will begin to invest in Maldia in full force.

No matter how powerful the regular army in Maldia is, there's no way they can withstand the full strength of the Knights. It was only because the Knights had returned to Benoagard and the activities of the rebels had subsided that Mardia was now able to maintain its national territory to the extent that it was able to preserve the royal face. As for Maldia, he will now want to reclaim the cities and fortifications taken by the rebels, but he will also not be so easily reclaimed by the undecided Maldian army against his caged opponents. Rebels suck, cage till the snow melts, you just have to hold on. That way, because we know that the Knights reinforcements will arrive and kick their ass instantly, such as the Mardia army.

This means that the Maldia front is shifting as the rebels prevail. And that's for every Knight Commander failing to do as he envisioned, and what happens after the beginning of the year will go as he envisioned failing to do.

"So we decided to send our forces to Maldia."

Ozfeld placed the pawn that had been placed on his desk near the border between Benoagard and Maldia. In Chardoux, the eastern city of Benoagard, there are troops of the Knights who were sent to Maldia and returned before the truce. This is the unit of Carline Zan-Rhodes, the thirteenth knight in charge of Maldia. He and only a thousand knights joined the Maldia rebels, but if you look at the results, you'll see that even that thousand is too much.

The carline, with only a thousand people, has brought numerous victories to the rebels.

"... that the salvation of Maldia has something to do with salvation?

"If it works, it will. Because the Maldia government should undoubtedly ask Gandhia for help first"

"I guess."

Drake quietly affirms.

Maldia would have managed with her own country's power if it had only dealt with the rebels. Mardia's sophisticated, warrior-powered Stone Brigade flies the anti-flag, to the extent it can handle, even though several fighter groups have joined the rebels. But if the rebels connect with Benoagard and Benoagard sends the Knights, we don't want to ask for reinforcements from other countries. In that case, there are only a limited number of countries where Maldia asks for reinforcements. Neighbouring countries won't be able to. Firstly, there is the reality that no country has ties of friendship. No fool requests reinforcements from a country that continues to compete and skirmish its territory. If we were to ask for reinforcements, at least not more than a country that is not hostile, then it is clear that Maldia would ask for Gandhia.

Gandia, regardless of the outcome, stands with the Zibel army in response to Berel's request for rescue, and also, in Abad's unrest, comes close to rescuing Princess Sheila and fights the Knights. Maldia, who knows the strength of the Knights, has combat experience with the Knights, and yet there will be no other country to rely on but Gandhia, who has won substantially over the Knights.

Of course, Gandhia's response to Maldia's rescue request is interwoven.

"... the reinforcements that Gandhia sent are destined, so..."

"Yes, Sir Rufaus has discovered the potential of the Savior, which is just the right opportunity to find out about him."

"Setuna-Kamiya."

Drake narrowed his eyes with interest. From his extreme use of martial arts for salvation, I guess there is something about the presence of Gandhian heroes, called by two different names: dragon killer and wandemon injustice. Always wanting to fight a battle makes me wonder how interested it is.

"Do you lend ears to Sir Rufaus's bullshit?

"I'm listening to you."

Ozfeld went, staring back into Terius' rugged eyes.

"I guess you are right in your view that Uncle Setuna's personal strength is inferior to that of a righteous knight who does not consider summoning armies. And there is no mistake that that alone will not make us the saviour we aspire to be. But I also think Sir Rufaus is right."

Shortly after Sid Zan-Rufaus, Bain Belbail Zan-Lanacourt and Rowfa Zan-Seyvas returned from Abad, a Divine Table meeting was held.