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

Episode One Thousand Seventy-Thirty-two: Quiet Before the Storm. (After)

Stra Fortress is an important stronghold for the Knights located southeast of Benoa and further in the midway point on the straight line between Sigil El and Benoa in the southeast. It used to be so much a city as to be called the most important base of Benoagard that it extremes its prosperity as a city after Benoa. Since one time the castle has been fortified and is now known as the largest fortress in Benoagard.

Situated in an inevitable location if Sigilel-based Nair Benoagard is going to take down Benoa, the Knights also assumed that sooner or later it would be a battlefield against Nair Benoagard.

For this reason, the Stra Fortress was addressed to three thousand, half of a total of six thousand troops, consolidating its defences so that it could defend itself whenever the Nea Benoagard army had attacked. Of the remaining three thousand, two thousand have become the power of the capital, Benoa, and one thousand have entered Sunstrea with Rowfa Zan-Seivas.

Sunstrea is the southernmost city in the territory of Benoagard, with a northeast view of Sigil El. If Nair Benoagard intends to destroy all the Knights' dominions, Sunstrea could also be attacked, which is why he garrisoned one of the thirteen knights and a thousand of his men. In case the Nea Benoagard army comes at us, it's based on the decision that Rowfa can handle it.

And the Stra fortress contained the Bain Belbail Zan-Lanacoat.

Bain is also one of the thirteenth knights. He should be able to withstand the invasion of the Nea Benoagard army, and he saw that he could repel it.

In fact, on December 28th, it was a Stra fortress ambushed by the Nea Benoagard army, but has been lightly repelled by the struggle of the knights led by Bain, gaining nothing. He said there had been no significant damage and few casualties. It was the same for the Nea Benoagard army, and Bain saw this ambush as a powerful reconnaissance to know the Knights' power of war.

At the dawn of the year, on 1 January of the continental calendar five hundred and six, Setuna arrived at the Stra fortress with Sid Zan-Rufaus, where he heard from the Baines what it was like to fight the army of Nea Benoagard.

"Thank you very much. It's just a power reconnaissance."

He responded to Sid's question by saying what was in the report. It was early when Setuna and the others reached Fort Stra. Sid was the first to ask the questions to Bain, who welcomed Setuna and the others.

Nea Benoagard's army said it attacked the Stra fortress at night with roughly a thousand troops. In contrast, the Baines responded without panic or noise and easily chased them away.

Fort Stra, which looks like a black mountain in the long run, seems robust to see, and would normally be difficult to drop if only for battle power. If you use a subpoena or a true body, maybe not, but Bain's presence allows it. Bain is also a true user.

"No way, for what?

"I don't know. It's what Halbert thinks, you know what I mean?"

"So is that..."

Sid and Bain looked like they weren't sure about Halbert-Benoagard. Hulberto was the last survivor of the Royal Benoagard, once ruler of the land, and for them, a man who hits the backbone. The Royal Benoagard has been destroyed by the Knights revolution, and the only surviving Hulberto has also survived, provided he joins the Knights. Hulberto was then incensed by Shivula Zan-Suor, meaning he grew remarkably as a knight, but perhaps his very nature did not change.

The essence of the Royal Human Being of Benoagard.

Of course, that's just a guess from all the information we know. The truth is only Halbert, the person of the day, can tell. Maybe I shouldn't think about anything extra.

"But now I know"

"What?

"Halbert meant it."

"... oh"

Sid nodded with a bitter face, even as Bain seemed uninteresting.

It became clear in earlier battles that Nea Benoagard, led by Hulberto, was seriously going to destroy Benoagard, led by the Knights.

Until now, there was only information that Hulberto was speaking that way, and it fitted to the extent that it was possible. This time, however, it has been established that the Nair Benoagard army has attacked the Knights' Fort Stra that Hulberto intends to wage war against the Knights. Both Bain and Sid gave a peek into the complex mood in their expressions, probably because, although not sure, they were colleagues who had deposited their lives for several years and were the ones they admitted to.

Luveris also told us that Halbert's disengagement was more shocking than it was about Malkar and Izfel.

"Nair Benoagard, I don't know, but I lost."

"Very confident."

"Ha. This way. Ah, there's the Black Spear Lord. See ya."

"Phew... right"

"Is that me?

"I hope so, Lord Setuna."

Bain comes luxuriously slapping Setuna on the back. When I put my face to the fierce pain, Rem laughed as he creaked. She no longer needs a wheelchair and walks around as she thinks on her own feet. While I'm happy with that, I'm afraid she can no longer be sweet on Setuna, etc., proclaimed.

"Our morale has increased a lot just because Lord Setuna was entered. Do you have any idea what this means?

Setuna shook her head sideways to Sid's question. I have no idea what he's talking about.

"Among the Knights knights, your presence is a story grass. As the only one who could escape the chase of all thirteen knights."

"It's..."

Thanks to Ragna - I tried, but Sid's cool grin swallowed Setuna's words. He's coming, knowing everything.

"The truth is different from the fact that it flows in the alley."

"Ha."

"Well, Lord Setuna was stronger than he was then, so we could confirm that on that day two years ago, so there wouldn't be any problem without correcting it."

That day in Sid must have been when he visited Santorea because of the negotiations between Gandia and Benoagard. At that time, Setuna asked Sid to rematch in order to ascertain the power of the black spear. There was no other way to see how much change was going on since the first battle, which was a complete defeat to the True Body All Round, than to challenge Sid. And as a result, Setuna succeeded in destroying Sid, who drives all rounds.

I still remember how touched I was then.

I was able to draw the power of the black spear from every corner, so much so that I thought. In fact, only one end of Chaos Blinger's hidden abilities could be used. Still, I was able to overwhelm the true body all round, so I guess. Most importantly, the true body all-round did not show any true value either, and it was not too much of an exaggeration when it came to a practice match in the form of a real battle.

Setuna held her fist with her right hand and looked Sid in the eye.

"Even stronger than that day... what would you do?

"Ho."

As Sid narrowed his eyes, Bain looked down at this one from next door. Both Sid and Bain are longer than Setuna, but Bain is bigger around the corner. At close range, the pressure was intense. Bain is a giant man whose whole body is like wrapping thick muscle armor, far more intimidating than before. Proof that he hasn't missed his workouts during the last two years between the Knights' assignments.

"I heard good things about that. Even more so, you can rely on Lord Setsuna."

"Ha, will it"

"Whether we do our best or not, we will show the world who the knight is."

Sid nodded sternly as Bain strained his chest.

The tranquility before the storm surrounded the Stra fortress.