Golden Experience

I left King's Capital for the 8th. I finally see the city of Lacoline.

It's still quite early because we left the camp with the sunrise.

Nine days ago, abruptly, when the Expeditionary Force was formed, there were circulars, and juvenile soldiers who had not reached the age of conscription if they were meant to be, as well as reservists who had completed and retired from military service, were also convened.

I don't know where the Expeditionary Army is, but that means the upper echelons have decided they are not comfortable as a force of war only with active soldiers.

What the hell are you going to let them fight?

As far as the memory of most of the King's people is concerned, there has never been a war on this continent.

Without being informed where he was going to fight anything, he was merely gathered and obviously paid even spare and armed.

Impossible.

I can't even plan my march without knowing where I'm going.

If so, we can't prepare the barracks here, or heavy troops, supplies, etc. are available from the state.

In the step of being rushed to prepare without knowing why, and finally leaving the King's Capital, the commander from the Kingsguard Knight, who reports directly to the royal family, and senior officials above the Centurion, were informed that this formation was in fact a crusader, not an expeditionary army, and that the subject of the crusade.

Enemy of mankind.

There is very little we know about that scourge.

By the city of Airfaren, they say they're in the Reebe Great Forest.

And that they're going to take you to something evil.

This information was conveyed by the Archbishops of the Episcopal Church of Hills, which is very probable.

When it comes to the bishops of the Episcopal Church, it is assumed that they can give more divinity than God.

If I were to be the archbishop, I would be more familiar with the contents of the commission, and in this case, I am talking about the fact that only the archbishop was told the place of the disaster.

When I was informed of it, I started the command and the commanders held their heads together.

A person is not a relative good being, such as a disaster.

That's like a natural disaster, a level where even the angels of Sky Castle, who sometimes appear in history, can gather ten soldiers to win. What is actually considered a disaster is the archangel that binds that angel, but even to this end there is no eyewitness testimony in the history books. There are even rumors that those we meet are dead, without exception.

Confront the scourge.

No matter how we gather soldiers to build an army, there's no way we can do that. As much as that should be known in the upper realm. Then why did this happen?

Here's what the Kingsguard knights tell the commanders.

It has only just been born, albeit a disaster, and should not have grown as much as the calamities of other continents. Therefore, it may still be possible to deal with disaster now.

"Maybe...... etc. Such an ambiguity..."

"I know what you're trying to say. but you can't just leave it. More importantly, it is on our national territory that disaster has arisen. All of a sudden, it's like Sky Castle descending on the corner of the garden. If you think that things may continue to haunt you constantly in the future, you can only bet on that possibility here and aim for a crusade"

"Lord Kingsguard, I know that. I understand..."

"Commander, the formation of the Crusaders is no longer complete, and we are about to leave. I can't stop it now. This matter involves the will of so many honourable people. Even if you run away here and don't fight..."

"Which Michi Kingdom shouldn't you live in...... If so, at least don't let the soldiers know, just calm down the Great Forest demons..."

"Regardless, I intend to. Therefore, I spoke only to you."

There's nothing I can do about it now. If there's nothing we can do, we just have to get ready and move on.

Above all, you can't expose a soldier to a weak command or command rank.

There were no problems or obstacles on the road, and the itinerary was digested at a speed that exceeded expectations.

To prioritise speed, food and other supplies set off with little. All the replenishment depended on the city of stops, and such an army could not be expected from the city, such as a decent response, but was unexpectedly calmly handled.

I'm sure you've heard from Wang Du beforehand, but what the hell kind of explanation did you give?

In order to go the shortest distance, it was also possible to pass through the so-called peripheral city, adjacent to the realm of demons along the way.

Even though they march along the streets, if so many humans move near the realm of demons, it's something with a little bit of a glimpse of how things are going. It's usually like ending up in skirmishes and ending without any damage to demons, humankind, but still some loss occurs with damage confirmation and safety assurance.

But that's not in this march.

It's like saying that all the demons, not quite. The area quieted creepily, causing the commander to have an ominous hunch, as if it were a precursor to something not good.

"No, it's a good thing the plans are going well. Now we just have to think about getting to where we're supposed to be as soon as possible and fulfilling our mission."

To the lid, the front of the line began to make hasty noises.

The leader of the line has just arrived in the city of Lacorine.

If we cross here, the border is next, Ludo. Ahead is the destination, Airfaren, and the Reeve Great Forest.

Because the city of Lacorine is sometimes far from the demonic realm and is also a transportation hub, walls, etc. have not been built. In a slightly higher position, the city is spreading as it flourishes.

The walls are not the same, but the size of the city is no less than that of the king's capital. And the vibrancy is enough to snuggle through the king's capital.

I don't know if the soldiers I saw made some noise for the first time.

One of the centurion chiefs, who is supposed to be in command of the forward squad, rushes to command.

Reports of getting to the city should suffice. It's not the job the commander does on purpose.

"What's going on?"

"Ha! We will be arriving in the city of Lacoline shortly! And it's above..."

From the horses, the commander, who was mainly conscious of the line under his eyes, raised his gaze there for the first time.

The head of the Crusaders is about to enter the city of Lacoline, which is visible far up the hill. I can see that from earlier. The problem is on top of that.

Beyond the city of Lacorine, it looks like a dark cloud is looming.

No, the silhouette is rough for the clouds, or the grains are like smells.

"What, is that..."

"I don't know. I don't know, but I was wondering if I should hurry into the city."

The opinion of the Hundred Ministers is good. Whatever that is, whether we deal with it or not, we need to discuss it with Lacorine's city lords, etc., if we're getting this far.

If that was a demon or something that had anything to do with disaster, it would be no longer just a matter for the city of Lacorine. Problems that the Crusaders should deal with.

Most of all, that means that the disaster has already been freed from the Great Forest, and this crusade has an unlimited chance of success close to zero.

"You're absolutely right. Hurry up and let the whole team into the city."

Inside the city of Lacorine, the usual buzz lurked the ringing and calmed down.

Originally, it's not a strange time for the morning market to still open. But the residents are locked in the house and anxiously peering out the window.

Salvation came with a reassuring look on the part of the residents who saw the Crusaders.

Everyone seems to care about the east sky.

Once in the city, I could also see who that strange cloud was.

It was a flock of bees with ants.

It's a huge bee enough to tell what it looks like, even though it would still be a distance away.

It's too far from the size of the bee the commander knows, and if you keep looking at it because of it, you lose your sense of distance.

I was wondering if it was headed for the city, but apparently it's still in the air at a certain distance. Depending on what you look at, it also feels like you're waiting for something.

"First, give the lord a report of the arrival of the expedition. And fly pigeons to His Excellency the Chancellor. Flying a telegraph dove when you arrive in this city is on schedule. Add to that report that you've made contact with a huge flock of bees with huge ants. Ask His Highness the Chancellor for his instructions."

The bees are flying over the eastern side of the city. If it was meant to be, the day would rest in the city of Lacoline and we would spend one night in the night camp around the city before leaving for Ludo the next day. But there's no way you can rest, camp at night, or anything like that in a floating mass of demons, and more importantly, Ludo is east of here. It is unclear if bees will allow us to pass directly underneath.

Either way, it will take a few hours for the pigeons to return. Though they arrive earlier than planned, by then the sun will be up and running out. Until then, they don't always wait for me without doing anything.

The report was issued, but it is very likely to start the situation without waiting for the Prime Minister's instructions.

The soldiers see anxiety, but this is an army originally formed to defeat disaster. Since the Kingdom of Hills was full of angels when it comes to the scourge of fighting, training to fight enemies overhead with multiple soldiers is in the coaching curriculum.

The boys and soldiers who have just been conscripted have not been coached, but have been put together and organized with retired veteran reservists. They will follow well and function as a support team.

Originally, the main one is meant to be the active soldiers. The operations where collaboration holds the key cannot be mixed with those that, although veterans, do not usually fit in with training.

"Most angels come helplessly to challenge the White Soldiers. Soldiers with collaborative training for it. It's bees and ants over there... Either way, it's no different than an angel to be a White Soldier. With this number of soldiers, it should be possible to repel them."

In the generations of soldiers, none of them have had direct experience with angels, but the records nonetheless suggest that the training significantly reduced the wear rate. It is clear that training is effective.

The commander left a support squad in the streets and gave instructions to deploy an attack force composed solely of active soldiers to the east side of the city. Nevertheless, be careful not to leave the city too far to irritate the target.

The hundred chiefs began to move and the decree that was driving them to the Lordship Hall returns. The lord wants to see you.

The commander leaves the latter to his deputy and heads to the Lords' Palace.

I'm fine. Nothing's wrong. It should be.