Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

“Very well, tell me. But the consequences are your responsibility. ”

“I see. I started investigating this war, separately, when I felt strange during the attack on Ser 'Onen Fortress." And I learned a wonderful thing. The fact that there are people who enter the palace of Delos and the fact that they enter the palace of other kingdoms. It was conclusive evidence that someone's conspiracy was involved in the invasion of Bren Kingdom. So…. ”

Duke Goron looks tired and tells Lycaen the story from then on.

The Duke of Goron, questioning the intent of war itself, took a firm stance on his teeth. It was because of the judgment that he could not sacrifice his army in a war that had already been concluded by someone.

Instead, he decided it was the right thing to pull out troops and find the members of the conspiracy.

Thus, Duke Goron, who left the battlefield with his two armies of Satan 20,000, began an investigation into something deeply involved in the split war. And after the loss of 5,000 troops, we were able to catch a lead on them.

But the war ended in the meantime, and the kingdom of Delos, the home of the Duke of Goron, was already dead.

Duke Goron, who has nowhere to go, scattered the remaining 15,000 troops. I couldn't go to the herd, so I let them move separately first, and then I brought them back together later.

Later, when Duke Goron arrived, who was wandering freely, was a nobleman of the empire who had shared deep friendship with him in the past. He was a person who lived separately from the Lord, who had a lot of communication as an armed man. Earl Deronin of the Gronis Empire.

Then one day, Duke Goron heard that Earl Deronin had gathered forces to fight a secret group he was chasing. That's how I was introduced to Elisha and came all the way here.

“My troops can assemble at any time. I'm proud that I can be of sufficient help to you when they gather. ”

Duke Goron said that Lycaen looked cooler.

“So you ran away from a fight and now you want to come and look across a bridge to make your point? ”

“It's not like that! ”

“At least you shouldn't have vanished from Seronen Fortress that day to get at least a reason. If he had retreated and defended himself, he should have at least not violated his duties, even if he had lost and regressed. ”

“Didn't you already explain why? ”

“I explained. But I don't get it. What did you get out of that? The dynasty you served in is gone, and your country is gone. I'm not talking about loyalty. I have no loyalty to my king, either. But I'm not turning my back on that kind of emergency! ”

Lycaen's mouth no longer speaks politely. However, Duke Goron expressionlessly said that without even realizing it.

“Admit it. Admit my mistake. So give me a chance. To fight those who have ruined my dynasty! ”

“I hate to say it. Loyalty is the same, but there's no reason for me to accept a longevity that doesn't even feel responsible for its own troops! ”

“What's that supposed to mean? My troops are in a safe place... ”

“Yes, your troops are. But what about the families of those soldiers? Do you know what happened to them? Alive, dead, or a family of deserters who were beheaded. Have you ever been interested? Is it possible that your troops don't care about that at all and are following you? ”

“Isn't there a sacrifice you can make for something bigger than yourself? ”

“Bullshit. What's the big deal about a man who can't take care of his little ones? Get out! If you open that mouth again, I will kill you right here and now! ”

The duc picked up on Ricaien's immersive words, trembling and unable to open his mouth. Then I barely opened my mouth and spoke.

“Well, then... take my troops with you. As you said, if I'm wrong, it's always my fault, not the soldiers'. ”

“No. They're your people to the end. Don't try to talk me out of it! ”

Lycaen, who spit it out to the end, opens his visit roughly as if he doesn't want to talk anymore. You hear Duke Goron squatting helplessly behind you, but Riccianne doesn't look back.

As Lycaen steps out, Byron Mage Obeld grabs the doorknob. To erase the memory of the Goron duc inside.

But Lycaen stopped him.

“If you erase your memory, you will live a lifetime ignorant of your mistakes. Leave it alone."

Elisha, who came out with Lycaen, asked with a worried expression.

“Will it be okay? If we go wrong, our work will be known. ”

“Never mind. A man with no guts to talk about it. Leave it alone."

“Yes.”

“And who introduced you to him? ”

“Erl Deronin of the Gronis Empire. ”

“Erase his memory. ”

“Okay."

Lycaen, who came up on the deck with the story, follows Elisha, Wolf and Obeld.

“Something big will happen to the territory soon enough. ”

“Yes? What's the big deal? ”

“I can't talk in detail. But you keep doing what you're doing. Don't worry about what happens in the territory. Do your job. I'll contact you through the Artroom Guild when I'm ready. ”

“I understand.”

At that time, a staircase opens below the deck and someone stumbles up.

The Duke of Goron.

Originally, it was a bit thin, but in a moment, an older face, Duke Goron, said to Lycaen,

“Thank you for telling me what I did wrong. ”

But Lycaen wouldn't even accept that.

“Get out of here because I don't want to hear that from you! ”

You speak quite harshly, but Duke Goron nods slowly, without any rebuttal. And he still stumbles towards the porpoise.

Lycaen, who was looking behind him for a moment, said.

“Looks like it's not all rubbish after all. ”

“Yes?”

Elisha, who was next to her, tilts her head and asks, but Lycaen shakes his head.

“It's nothing. Anyway, you mark my words, and send Jack straight back to the land. ”

“I understand!”

Lycaen smiles faintly as she glances at Wolf, who gives a vigorous answer.

“By the way, the Ferons have gotten pretty good this time. ”

“Yes? What do you mean? ”

Lycaen did not answer his question again. Instead, I brought up another story.

“Peron is acting on behalf of the director now. ”

“Huff! Are you serious? ”

Wolf asked with an unbelievable face. Anton was a Lycaen who never took his place. But I can't believe you're putting Feron in charge.

“I went to the Pergrande Mountains and became a completely different person. Now I'm out of the habit of squishing. I trusted you enough to let you do your job. ”

“Well, I can't! ”

The Wolf exclaims in disbelief, but Lycaon no longer speaks of it.

“Well done, then. Mark my words. ”

After a light greeting, Lycaen lets out a sigh.

Chapter 10. Opening (1)

“Who the hell are you people?! ”

Old age erupts from Krietz's mouth. But the answer never came back. Only Krietz's voice echoes empty.

Phew!

Incapable of restraining his temper, Creetz punches the wall with his fist, but his back turns bloody and empty as well.

“Grrrgh!"

The place where Kritz now sits was a narrow prison in a deep cave that could not tell the difference between day and night. Precisely where the iron bars were placed at the entrance of the depressed wall to prevent them from coming out.

There are no guards. The only time you can see a person in the day is when you bring them dry bread, mulgun soup, and a glass of water.

When you scream, only your voice echoes through the cave.

I didn't even know who they were.

I'm wearing a black mask on my face, and I can't tell because I haven't said a word.

I didn't even know how many days had passed since I was locked up here. At first, I was able to measure time with the sense of time I was getting used to as an informant before being promoted by the informant.

But I couldn't tell the time since it was repeated for several days, and as waking hours and sleeping times gradually changed irregularly.

Whether it is intentional, the time to bring food is irregular, and sometimes when you eat it, you fall asleep.

How long have you been having conversations? There was no way to assess the time, but the feeling seemed like a month.

“Damn it!”

Creetz clenches his eyebrows and grips his teeth.

What comes to mind is always the same question. What the hell are they doing?

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