― ― It was half a minute before the attack on the Ice Luminous Palace [Palace Shell On] by the guardians of the ocean currents.

"Well then, I'll come out in a moment." Since morning, I've asked you to do the rest. "

"Hah. Roger that."

The twenty-first day was early in the morning, and it was still dim.

General Bendism, who entrusted his men to be absent, opened the old doors of the barracks and stormed into the city.

The purpose is to attend an emergency meeting in a neighboring city. We need to fill in the details of the snowfall removal work that blocks the White Grand Canyon.

(... it's ridiculous. While burying it in front of me, I'm going to make a plan to clean it up this time.)

However, only Ohmsolv and his faction, and only a handful of soldiers, including themselves, resonated with their thoughts, knew the truth. Most people remain upset and anxious about accidents that have never happened in the past.

The cold breeze blowing through his body reminded him of the past.

(Sounds like you're having a bad dream...)

All the way back from that day.

General Bendisum, could you help me? To save this Badar Nois from a doomed future- ”

Of course, I was surprised at first. I was wondering what they were going to say.

The saintly lady wanted the tactical eyes and wisdom of the old general. Some would have liked to take advantage of the trust of the many soldiers.

……

I had to get on.

I was told in detail of the painful state of affairs in which this country is situated.

The general himself, as one of the people, was starting to feel faint as he spent his days.

An industry where craftsmen are lost and remain dead. A ditch with unburied immigrants. Over time, they are not easily healing wounds.

Year after year... little by little, life has definitely become bitter. Even the general felt that way. It would have been more pronounced in the case of the civilian population and the poor.

In fact, there were many people who complained of an urgent life, even if they were present at an opinion and pleading meeting hosted by Ohmsorf.

Even in such a situation, everyone keeps their mouths shut.

This is a time of trial, a time of patience. I will carry it again soon. I have the protection of Ice God Kurerene. Someone will do something about it.

I was chanting to turn my eyes away from reality.

To endure the long and harsh winter and to be able to wait for the warm spring.

(Including me.....)

Given this, how prepared was Ohmsolv's decision?

I honestly admit the reality of the bottom, and I am not even willing to give my best friend, Mertina's life, for the sake of transformation.

Not to mention that Mertina would gladly give her life for herself if she knew everything. That's why we can't allow such acts to go against the doctrine of Curerene. Therefore, he hates himself, and prevents suicide. Then we kill them and take them away.

― ― I truly cherish Mertina Snow.

The soldiers whispered that there might have been some confrontation between Ohmzorf and Mertina.

But the truth is the complete opposite.

This anomalous confrontational composition was born because each thought of the other.

(...... I understand you're crazy. However, if you're not such a deviant person, you may not be able to overcome this predicament......)

A person who is able to cut off what he did not have in the past. Fighting the unprecedented annihilation by unprecedented means. Such a reformer.

Of course, General Bendism, who had to pay the bill, didn't think this was the right way to go. He made innocent Lenore and the Gentiles the culprits, and used the weaker inhabitants. It is decided that it is wrong.

I'm sure you'll be rewarded for it in the not too distant future.

(It doesn't matter. I don't think I'm going to end up being pretty myself anymore...)

Following a quiet early-morning sidewalk, Bendisme heads for the nearest horse-drawn carriage stop.

On the basis of that position, I could have summoned a horse-drawn carriage dedicated to the Corps to the packing area, but I refrained from doing so.

Currently, 700 personnel are dispatched to the south to secure the "sinners". In addition, a considerable number of people are mobilizing for snow removal in the White Great Valley.

Most of the unknown soldiers are swayed by what they've caused. Given their struggles, I didn't feel comfortable using my superior authority to gain leisurely transportation.

(... oh, it was this way)

In my mind, Bendisum, who often worked in neighboring towns and villages, was not as familiar with the Imperial Road.

It was only the other day that some of the direct reports who would become "comrades" decided to stay in this Imperial Capital, Istenrich. This time, until this case is finished.

The dazzlingly decorated urban streets were hard to understand even by the old bones that were accustomed to the region.

When you turn the corner of the florist, which is still far from the opening time, you can see the destination stop.

There was a customer there. Wrapped in a cape, three young men lowered their swords from their waist. An adventurer who has recovered from the wind.

Not uncommon in Badalnois today, it must be the ones who came for Lenore's bounty. In addition, five bounty heads of three million dollars have just been added the other day. Even though they can't leave the country due to an exit ban, it would be a rare opportunity for them to do so.

It's not good for the rest of us to cut the breadth, but we burned it ourselves. Don't say much.

The three are laughing at something. If you wait for the carriage at this early hour, will you drink it until the morning and go back to the inn from now on?

(You're an envy.)

Approach behind them to wait in line for the carriage.

One of the people who noticed it turned to look at him without a word, and opened his eyes wide. With such amazement, he clenched his neighbor's elbow. The man who noticed the signal turned around and moaned, "No." Everyone who remained looked at Bendism and was surprised.

The three adventurers stared at the general's face with too much cynicism.

"... what are you guys doing?" Is there something on my face? "

Of course, it's not very pleasant.

As Bendism glanced back at Giroli, one of them rushed into his chest and took out a piece of crumpled paper. I spread it out so that I could compare what was written there with Bendism's face.

What's the matter? The old general asked me a question before he did.

"... you... you're Bendithm Goat, aren't you?"

The man asked with a checking mouth.

"... that's how it is."

Funny. I don't think Mertina or Svorun would know the name of Bendism as well as the Nomads.

The three men gave each other a dry laugh. One of them shook his head in amazement.

"Haha... he was surprised. Could it be that you escaped at night? Isn't it too late for that, Uncle?"

"... what?"

"I don't know why you're so majestic, but... well, no. Okay, you guys."

Do not look at the two people beside you,

I'll do it.

I pulled out my sword from my waist.

"Huh!?"

A large blade blasted the tip of Bendisme's nose as she jumped back into the ridge.

While stepping on the hound's foot, the veteran stood up in a hurry.

"Ah, what are you guys doing...!"

The adventurers were calm, even as they swung their swords and screamed their rage.

"Huh? You don't mean shit, do you?"

"No, there's something wrong with you." Could it be that you know the situation? "

"Ah, it could be." Probably. It was just announced, wasn't it? That's it. It wasn't until just the evening. ”

I don't know what the three of you are talking about.

(No... no way)

It is noteworthy that one person is holding a piece of paper. I tried to compare the contents with my face.

"This..."

As Bendisme's guess suggests, one of them hangs it over us to show it. The piece of paper that is covered in wrinkles.

The Bendism that I saw painted there,

――――――――

I forgot about the momentum and stood dumbfounded.

- It was a letter of arrangement.

The name of the sinner, Bendisum Goethe. The treatment is life or death. Sweepstakes, five million escalades. An elaborate sketch that obviously only seems to me, occupying the majority of the paper. A vermilion seal mimicking Edra Ivy, officially issued by the Royal Palace of Badal Nois.

"...... you're stupid......"

In an instant, the veteran's thoughts are dyed white. I even got dizzy.

Impossible. I don't remember. It can't be.

Ah ~. Didn't you know about that reaction?

"I don't know what happened, but there are five million big guys walking around in the morning, we were surprised."

"Say something stupid, I'm nothing...!"

"That's what all the bad guys say!"

One of them struck a thunderbolt with his hand.

"Grrrr!"

An instant defense that somehow surpassed the small shield of ice and did not get proper chanting time. The dazzling white light bounced off and bounced around the jawbeard. The burnt smell caught my nose.

"Damn it...!"

Bendism is an old soldier in battle. However, he is not a heroic mighty like Mertina or Svorun. His strength as a warrior is only within the bounds of common sense. In addition, I'm about to see retirement. It's been a long time since it was in full bloom, and now it's just fading.

If you take on three young bounty hunters on your own, your eyes will no longer be equal to yours.

(Ugh, what do we do...?!)

How do you surpass this place?

The moment Bendism desperately tried to spin his head,

Haha!?

The ice from the side of the trail hit one of the bounty hunters directly in the stomach. I overturned the momentum.

"Whoa!?"

"Oh, my God!"

When the two remaining men turned to their source,

You're safe, General! Take it down!

A group of drowning silver armor. They were "comrades", the direct reports of Bendisum.

A total of about fifteen of them pushed forward and instantly captured and restrained the adventurers.

"Hey, soldier!? What's going on!?"

A man pushed down by a frozen cobblestone screams as he twists.

"What do you mean, shit?"

It was Young soldier Gameha who came out of the rushing circle of soldiers and kicked the bounty hunter in the head.

"I don't want to know who I'm pointing my blade at..." Were you injured, General? "

"..... ahh"

Bendism exhales a sigh of relief as he rubbed his slightly charred white beard.

"No, no, I doubted my eyes." When I went out to patrol the city at dawn, something like this was posted at some point..... "

Gammy took out the same puzzled letter of arrangement that the undercover adventurer had.

"... let me see it for a second."

Bendism receives it and looks at it seriously.

”I knew it... it's a good fake thing...”

I couldn't tell at a distance, but I could see clearly when I looked closely.

No matter how exquisitely crafted, Edra Ivy stamps cannot be forged by proprietary methods. It is a judgment criterion to determine whether the arrangement document is authentic or not.

Exactly this stamp was a fake with different details.

"Hang on... the sketches are very good, and the arrangements are too good to be written." If you're a stranger who doesn't know anything like this, it wouldn't be strange to be fooled. "

"Fake thing!? What do you mean?!"

Gamyha hides his frustration at one of the bounty hunters screaming on the cold cobblestones.

"This guy is a general who has done a lot of things in Badar Noisy!" You're such a sinner...! "

Why, General!? Then why is such a human arrangement made?!

I don't know!

"You're so mighty... what's going on in this country?"

What?

"Next, the head of the big bounty was Zorozo... and I thought that the ban on leaving the country had been issued. Now, the north Sekiguchi was blocked by snow, and the general put it on the arrangement book and it was a fake thing." It's Shitchakamechaka, isn't it? What the hell is going on? Do your job properly, soldier!? "

"... oh, you son of a bitch."

Gamyha shook her legs and entered the kicking position, while Bendisum pressed "Stop" to stop.

"General..."

"They were also deceived victims." Leave it around.... but... what's the point? Who is doing this for what purpose..... "

The veteran general, who is named as a strategist, has already entered the next mindset.

As soon as a human sees it, they'll know it's a fake. Bendisme won't actually get caught when we stick something like that up.

It's a prank. The forgery of the requisition form is a fine crime. With such danger, why are you doing this?

And the ambiguity of the soldiers that were round about entered into his ear.

"Damn, there's a lot of people to make a fuss about."

"You stupid imitator... something like these might come out again"

(...... No way)

That's right. The answers are already shown.

Fussy. This is how adventurers who believed in the announcement came to Bendism.

"... hey, Gammy. You said you found this on the dawn patrol."

"Yes, another team is now expanding their patrol to confirm." It could be posted in other districts. "

"... what will happen?"

Huh?

"I can tell by the people who know for sure that this form is a fake." But there's no way I'd know that if I were someone else. In addition, what if the people see this? "

"... that's right, people don't believe in anything left over like this." It is ridiculous that General Bendism should be arranged as a sinner. "

"... but I'm sure you'll be confused." Just like us the moment we saw this. No, it's not just for the people. Neutral soldiers who don't know anything will be very puzzled..... "

It should be too effective to disturb the scene.

Those who believed in the content raided Bendism. Those who disbelieve will be thrown into a vortex of confusion.

As a result, a ripple of communication spells spread close to the soldier's circle. One of them responds quickly, knowing it's coming from another team.

Reever, this is Unit Five--

This is the third shift! I'm in trouble, I'm asking for help!

Along with the noisy hustle and bustle, I hear such a cry.

"What's wrong? What's going on!?"

"I came to check on the market in the Mistre district, but the merchants who came to the morning market saw the arrangement form. And then -- wow!"

Even if he did not explain, the answer was given immediately.

Soldier! Before you communicate like that, explain what's going on!

Why did General Bendisum!?

I made it a fake! Then who's going to imitate me like this!? ”

Hey, isn't there something wrong here lately!? The bounty head came out, blocked the north customs post, and now this! I also heard that there are some strange people in the royal palace! I've been patient for a long time, but let me tell you something! What's happening in this country right now! Hey!? ”

- The chaos.

Just the voice coming from the other side of the ripple seemed to bring to my attention the sound of her anus screaming.

Yeah, calm down! Calm down! Squad 5, you heard me! I can't collect them, please send backup immediately!! "

Either the arriving people disturbed the concentration, or the communication was interrupted there.

"...... this is......"

If this happens everywhere, the soldiers will be overwhelmed by the confusion.

In other words, the vast majority of our soldiers will be pursued by these countermeasures. My job as an original soldier won't work anymore.

As far as Bendism is concerned, we must be careful not to be attacked by adventurers for too long.

"I've been hit..."

An unexpected moan leaked from the veteran's mouth.

"There's no doubt that Belgrette's team did it." to neutralize the soldiers in the city..... "

"What...!? But how did they get such elaborate letters of arrangement?"

“Remember, Lenore used to be involved in making the requisitions. This kind of counterfeiting must be your thing."

It is certainly a fake. However, if I return the back, I can reproduce the degree of completion that is not as real as Edra Ivy's stamp.

"Mh, nnh...... that's it!"

Gamyha's expression stained with the color of his rage.

"Hefner, who was connected to them, didn't know about this...!" He didn't tell me he knew!? "At that time, just shut up to me...!" Without my understanding, this is...! "

…………

The veteran general takes his thoughts to the next level, alongside the young soldiers who infiltrate remorse.

(Even if it's their doing... what's the point?)

They must now be looking to the south for an escape from Badarnois. What's the point of confusing the imperial soldiers now?

Are you still close? So to make room for an escape...? "No, but this doesn't make it easier for you to get out of the border..." What are you aiming for...?)

While doing so, a number of communication ripples spread here. As each of the soldiers responds, a pressing scream arrives.

Hey, somebody! We're in trouble, the people who saw the plan are making a scene!

'Reever, come in, someone! Ben, I've got a copy of General Bendism's protocol on file! Of course it sounds fake, but why is this-- "

The general shook his head in desperation.

"Damn it, damn it. I came to a stack of toilets....."

"What do you mean, General...?"

"I told you about the bounty hunters there, and the people were screaming in the earlier correspondence." Successive bounty head designations, related exit bans, the blockade of the "White Grand Canyon", and the appointment of special consultants... While there is a series of things that have not happened in the past, now it is my arrangement book fuss. It doesn't matter if the content is real or not. If such a commotion occurs continuously, the people will not shut up..... "

That's exactly what was shown on the other side of the communication earlier.

Probably wouldn't have caused so much trouble if the fake General's Arrangement had come out in the ordinary course of the day.

The uncertainty is heightened by the successive occurrences of unprecedented events.

"Hurry up! Get rid of the requisition as soon as possible...!"

From now on, the residents will wake up and the day begins in earnest.

What if the people who went to the city found out about the arrangement? The chaos should no longer be compared to the market ahead.

However, I had a similar feeling of certainty.

We will not make it. It will be impossible for us to take care of this situation perfectly. Perhaps accidentally, the same chaos occurs in various parts of the Imperial City.

The dimly lit sky grew brighter and brighter.

The next day will begin. A nightmare day against the dazzling glow of Inverenus...

(Ha, ha, ha...)

Unexpectedly, a dry laugh came from inside Bendisum.

I don't know what the Gentiles mean.

But I don't have anything to say. I was turned back.

When I tortured innocent Lenore and the Nomads, they did the same to me. That's all, the simplest story... "

It was not the goddess of ice that rewarded her, but the icy chanting sorcerer [Mage] and her companions. That's all I'm talking about.

Certainly, falsifying a form is a crime.

But for now... Badarnois doesn't deserve to scream out loud that his actions are illegal.

If I get hit, I'll do it again.

This is no longer... no, it's changed a long time ago.

Not one-sided catches and plays.

Just now, in 'War'.

General Bendisum looked at the blessings of the Day God, as if he were some other human resources, dominated by exhausted emotions.