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

Episode Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-eight: The Northern Front (XI)

Setuna, who returned to the battlefield in charge of the Esq she had unconscious, returned to the front when she demanded that Esq's figure be deposited with a Western Imperial Army soldier to be tightly detained.

The battle between the Western Imperial Army and the Eastern Imperial Army had shifted with the overwhelming advantage of the Western Imperial Army. There is no doubt that Setuna's support has been somewhat effective, but apparently it was a problem before that. In the first place, the West and East forces have only repeated skirmishes for a long time because they are antagonistic, and that equilibrium could be broken because of the overwhelming unplanned power of Esq over the Lazen-Urknacto.

If that Lazen-Urknakt leaves the front in the same situation, and if the Western Imperial Army is led and moraled by Sir Kenbu near the emperor, it is an inexorable story to drastically diminish the will to fight. Charlotte-Morgana's shitty battle to defeat numerous enemy soldiers at the head of the Western Imperial Army has had a tremendous impact on the West Army East Army. The General of the Western Imperial Army inflamed Charlotte all the time, and the General of the Eastern Imperial Army said all he could do was defend the field. There, it would also make sense for Setuna to stand up and disturb the formation, as it is what shoots “destruction rays” and attacks them from behind. And the fact that numerous dark dolls supported the Western Imperial Army was also of great significance. The divergence of the influential masters that emerged from nowhere shook the spirit of the General of the Eastern Imperial Army.

It's not Charlotte who misses that opportunity.

She attacked once and for all, slamming her floating legs but crushing her enemies with harshness and fleshing to Nearfellow.

In those days, a majority of the Eastern Imperial Army generals fled into the city of Neaferow to show their cage castle battle set-up. Charlotte probably meant what she wanted to attack before the gate closed, but considering the possibility of jumping into a detour and fitting into an enemy trap, it is indisputably a good decision that she stopped the entry even by killing the momentum of the entire army.

When the gates of Neaferow are closed, the city is instantly transformed into a robust fortress. Just as almost every city in the world once called the Wargrain continent is, Nearfellow is also surrounded by strong walls to protect its citizens from an external enemy, the Imperial Demon, for their livelihood.

Essential to living peacefully within the walls, the walls become robust protective walls for the guardians during the war, turning them into troublesome obstacles for the attackers.

The Western Imperial Army stopped moving once far in front of a closed gate when it controlled heavy fighting in western Niaferow. Some distance had to be secured in order to avoid a bow shot from the walls of the Eastern Imperial Army, which fled into the city, and securing that distance would also bring time for rest to the Western Imperial Army.

Even though it was a good win, it was a fierce battle. As everyone healed their fatigue on each side, Setuna walked around in the line looking for Charlotte. The figure of Charlotte, dressed in bright lightweight armor, was brilliant and well evident even within the self-defense in the midst of a small pause. She moved around as if she didn't know to rest and then skipped the instructions. If I walked over to her like that, she rested her hands, too, and welcomed Setuna.

"I didn't know you'd be lightly tied up with Razen-Wulknactt... that's the way Your Majesty was expected"

"Well..."

If we ended up with the consequences of Niewe's misprospects, we would have almost made him scratch his shame, and Charlotte's disappointment could have been an invitation, but fortunately we did not find ourselves in such a situation. Relaxed about it, Setuna took Charlotte's cool knob. She seems to have made room for the Eastern Imperial Army to mess with the calculations and flee into Nearfellow.

"... Larsen was exactly who we thought he was. So, I hope you don't imitate me."

"I'll give it my utmost consideration, but what are you going to do with him? If you don't mind, can I ask you something?"

"Lazen, Esq-Soma was originally my minister. For some reason, I was on my way to the land. He was working with the Eastern Imperial Army for a reason."

"... I see"

Charlotte nods quietly. Her intelligent and sober words and actions are very far from this enthusiastic battlefield and show how good she is at the art of keeping herself. Even Setsuna is rarely driven by battlefield madness. Battlefield enthusiasm sometimes becomes violent. But apparently, Charlotte had nothing to do with such a thing.

"Over here from the Great Collapse, we hear that there are various things adrift on this continent. We go to his land, and there are few remains of what was killed in the war, and there are stories that the remains of Deal's weapons filled the coast, and it is not an unthinkable story. I see, were you the minister of Lord Setuna"

"There's no way I can honestly forgive Esq for what he did to the Western Empire..."

"Forgive me or nothing. As much as not everyone likes and fights, I know a hundred. We have no choice but to defeat our enemies in order to survive than to be driven out into battle. As a result, you may also take your life. Neither do I."

Charlotte looked down at her hand. There seems to be too much bitterness in that sloth.

"With this hand, we have already slaughtered countless, same imperial humans. It is also true that even though it is for His Majesty's sake, it is painful, albeit for the Empire. If possible, I don't even want to put one on my hands. Now, there is nothing more to be done than to be an enemy and relative, at times, to be the taking of life. And when the battle is over, forgetting it and pouring it into the water is the only way to leave no harm behind"

Look at the side of Charlotte, who looks out for the closed gates of Nearfellow, and shift his gaze to the city. The gates are tightly closed, and Nearfellow, who shows the structure of the Cage Castle battle, looks wrapped up in a strong sense of urgency. On the walls, archers and armed summoners have lined up, indicating that the Western Imperial Army intends to attack them immediately if they enter range. As it were, if we were to head to Nearfellow, we would have to meditate our eyes on the sacrifice somewhat. And at the dawn of victory, we must also meditate our eyes on the sacrifices made in doing so, he said.

It's not much to talk about when you think about soldiers who lost their lives, but if you think about the post-war period, it would also be something you can't do.

"Let us also think that sin carries punishment - but if we do that, at the dawn of overthrowing the Eastern Empire, we will have to carry out a massive disposition in the name of culpability. Then the country will not stand very far. Didn't His Majesty also say? He said don't kill me as much as you can."

"Oh. Exactly."

"Nothing should reflect His Majesty's wishes but imperial military personnel. I believe that a similar judgment should be given to all those who are participating in this war. And Lord Kenbu, my thoughts are of the highest priority on this battlefield."

"... thanks"

"Appreciation is something we want you to do after you win this fight. And at that dawn, we will thank you too."

"Right. First, we need to free Esq's hostages."

"Hostages?"

In response to Charlotte, who looked suspicious, Setuna explained the situation in which Esq was placed.

"I see. Then you can't blame him more and more personally. I was forced to participate in the operation after being taken hostage."

Charlotte felt a little relieved. If it's about being taken hostage, it won't be a big problem if we ignore his fight against the Western Empire after the war.

Then I get a bitter laugh.

"Nevertheless, is it the Cloud Gate"

"Is that what you've heard?

"It's a famous fairy tale. There was a group of bandits who once ruled the Empire from the darkness, named the“ Cloud Gate, "

"Heh..."

"It would be ridiculous. There can't be a time when an empire is ruled like a bandit. The guys named" Cloud Gate ”must have either believed or used the fairy tale... but anyway, I don't think they're very good people."

Charlotte told him with a frivolous look, but Setuna decided to believe Esq's assessment. I hope Esq is a good bunch of people, because the fact that he takes precedence over his purpose didn't seem extremely odd to Setsuna.

"Well, let's just say that. The problem is Niaferow's offense."

"After all the time, reinforcements will definitely arrive. Commander of the Eastern Imperial Army on the Northern Front is Ion-Zaion. Unless he's too incompetent, I don't think he'll fail to request reinforcements."

"Then let's just drop it"

"Yes?"

I mean, it's my turn.

Setuna made a move towards Charlotte.