Kuro no Senki (LN)

More than a hundred soldiers were encouraged to train on the practice field.

The motion is immense and has not reached a level that can take you to the battlefield.

That should be it, too.

They are recruits.

You're going to train and become a soldier in service.

Ignis was deeply satisfied with the enthusiasm of the recruits, but at the same time he was anxious about them and the future of the kingdom.

Last January...... right after I left the Kepheus Empire where I had invaded.

Ignis was relocated from the Wang capital Canopus to the south.

The South was chosen because of the territory of the Fomalhaut family.

The rationale is that it is easy to regroup troops if they are ancient nests.

Muscle goes through.

It would suffice as an apparent reason.

But the real purpose is to cut Ignis' power from the king's capital.

The south is ideal for that.

The south is not adjacent to any country.

It is also a distance from the main streets, because if the Lord of the territory on the way is concerned about it, he can easily stall supplies.

In fact, supplies were lagging behind.

It is also a shady way of delaying the arrival of supplies or slightly less than a constant, rather than stopping them altogether.

If supplies are delayed, the troops will not be able to be maintained.

Ignis had no choice but to chop up his personal belongings and make up for the shortage of supplies.

We can handle this now, but if this situation continues, Ignis loses power.

It's hard to say whether to lose power after a gentle drain, or flip an anti-flag on the 'Temple' before it, both of which are bright futures.

A bright future does not come to the kingdom even after Ignis has been eliminated.

Without Ignis, the 'Temple' would grow more and more.

It may also be possible for the Temple to request an increase in donations.

In that case, the kingdom will be closed.

Even now, the Kingdom sends (...) 20% of its tax revenues to the Temple.

If tax revenues are reduced more than they are now, the kingdom will weaken.

Neighbouring countries will invade the kingdom just about here.

King Magnus asked the Empire to help him avoid annihilation.

King Magnus is right, Ignus thinks.

At least I'm convinced by reason.

Ignis stared at his left hand and mocked himself.

Originally, Ignis...... a human being in this country had to stop the 'Temple' rampage.

We cannot do that, and we must help our former enemies.

That was why I mocked myself.

I can't help but be limited by Baba, Ignis thought.

Ignis wasn't upset when Baba was gone.

Baba will be gone.

I've had such a hunch since when.

That just became a reality.

Chrono crossed the steps and looked around.

Most of all, everywhere I looked, the trees, the grass, the violets... were green.

Chrono also enjoyed walking in the mountains at first, but the fun is blowing away even on the third day.

The route chosen by Chrono for the trade route is easy to walk to and from, even if you are not a mountain expert.

Still, if you're not working out your body, the sun will set before you reach the rest stop on the way to the trading road.

That's the route.

Nonetheless, Chrono was honestly impressed that you were all tough.

Sue, the guide, precedes him and is alert to his surroundings.

Chrono nearly lost sight of Sue several times, but Sue seems to be aware of the guide and looks back to make sure she's not too far from the caravan.

Leonhardt is next.

With Sue being thorough in the guide, the substantial leader of the caravan is Leonhardt.

Twenty Minotaurs and Lizardmans...... Twenty-one, including Elaine carried on her back...... follow Leonhardt.

Minotaur and Lizardman use carriers, each carrying a load of three hundred kilograms.

By the way, they are not Crono's men, but employees of the 'Sinner Trade Union'.

Ten mercenaries defend Minotaurs and Lizardmans.

It's not Schiff who's wrapping up mercenaries, it's the man with the beard.

At first glance, it looks like a tall dwarf.

Faye is serving as Sion's escort behind the caravan.

Sion is surprisingly healthy as to whether he is trained in years of farming.

And Chrono and his deputy, Shilo and Hylo, are at the rear of the caravan.

No......,

"Chrono, can you give me a hand?

"Can you give me a hand with that, too?

The rear of the caravan is Rio and the clergyman.

Rio has been lined up at the rear of the caravan from the beginning, and the clergyman is inconsistent with being at the beginning of the caravan, in the middle, or at the rear, like this one.

"Let's both climb ourselves."

"You have no choice."

"I have no choice."

Rio and the clergyman clapped their shoulders and jumped over the steps Chrono had struggled to overcome.

I hope you climbed a little harder, Chrono dropped his shoulder.

"Look, it's almost time for a rest stop."

"How can I walk down the mountain path in those clothes?

Chrono tilted his neck.

The priest's clothes are not suitable for walking down the mountain path.

It's a dress.

Yet there is no stain on the dress.

"She's a demigod, in chronological terms. I guess I can't help thinking about it, huh? Well, as far as I'm concerned, I'm a little surprised Chrono's coming along."

The Admiral is tough to say.

"I am confident in endurance"

"Endurance."

When Chrono put his chest up and said, Rio smiled thinly.

I didn't laugh with my nose, but it was a curious reaction.

I just thought you were satisfied, was Mr. Rio dissatisfied? and cold sweat conveys Chrono's back.

"... you know, Rio?

"What?

Rio tilted his neck gently.

"No, it's nothing"

Have you talked to anyone? and Chrono circled his gaze, but there are three nearby: Mr. Minot, Shilo, and Hylo.

Kind of hard to talk to.

The caravan arrived at the rest stop while Chrono was worried about who to talk to.

There are six stops set up on the trading route and a third one with the Chronos.

Faces who arrive one foot away enjoy frequent breaks.

I'm going to have to get ready for camp, so I can't relax much.

"Uh-huh."

Chrono roared looking over the rest stop.

The rest stop is further about twenty meters in diameter… it feels like a cylindrical something has cut the space.

It might look like this if you use Heavenly Prix Kagura.

"Cleric!

"What?

When Chrono called, the clergyman raised his hand vigorously.

"It's a rest stop, how did you make it?

"You've decided to blow it up with divine authority."

The cleric said off as a matter of course.

"Are you okay? In a toxic way."

Chrono stared at the ground.

There is not a single grass growing on the ground at the berth.

I don't know how much divine art has blown me away, but how is it that weeds don't grow anew?

"Aren't you okay?

The cleric doesn't seem to care that the grass isn't growing.

I find it quite disturbing that even if the operator doesn't understand reason, the fact that he can use the technique is not to say the benefit of kamikaze.

"If you care about too much detail, you're gonna be bald."

"Ha, bald!

Chrono held his side head down with his hands.

"Lord, do you take baldness?

"No, I'm not bald. This is an ancient wound. I just remembered an errand, so excuse me."

Chrono moved away from the clergyman while holding down his lateral head.

Head to Zion, a little further away.

Theon sat with his legs stretched out.

"Mr. Theon, shall I massage you?

"Oh, please."

Elaine replied in Zion's place.

The clothes Elaine is wearing are not dresses or clerk-style clothes, they are plain travel costumes.

"I can't help hurting anywhere anymore."

"Wasn't Mr. Elaine on his back?

Chrono asked without distracting his gaze from Elaine's chest stretching his spine in an attempt to untie him.

"You drain your strength unexpectedly, even if it's just on your back?

"You don't have to do that"

"I'd like to do the same, but I don't have a subordinate to act as an understudy."

Elaine sighed deeply.

The shortage of human resources does not seem to change anywhere.

"So, can I ask for a massage?

"If it's a massage, I will!

Elaine stared frivolously at Faye, who had broken in from the side.

"Are you okay?

"It's OK! It is also very well received by Master Chrono!

"... So, should I ask you? I don't want to hurt you too much."

Elaine seems to have decided that a massage would not be important.

"I piss."

"Me too."

"I'm going, too."

Shortly after Chrono took Silo and Hylo away from the rest stop, Piggy, no, no! and heard a scream like a pig to be slaughtered.

When Chrono hid in the bush and finished adding for him, the gutter and bush swayed.

It was the head of the wolf that made his face with Pyokon...... for the wolf, he has a high head position, so it would be a high iron.

"That? Hyiro, didn't you go that way?

"Me, here."

When Chrono looked back, Hylo stood behind Chrono.

As Chrono was leaning his neck, the bush shook again and the wolf's head appeared.

"It's not Ciro, is it?

"Called"

Shiro came out of the bush behind Chrono, waving his tail with joy.

"Shilo and Hyiro are here. And these people?

When Chrono glanced back, the two wolves stood up.

Pocan and opened his mouth and looked up at the two wolves.

The wolf is over two metres tall and has a larger body than Minotaur or Lizardman.

The most distinctive feature is the length of the arm.

"Bye, Barbarian Knife Wolf (Banded Wolf)!

"Dear Chrono, Run"

"My lord, do."

"Wait for us both! If my knowledge is certain, the Beast instinctively strikes the escaping opponent. When you encounter a Beast, stare at them..."

Chrono snorted.

Ciro and Hyiro pulled Chrono's shoulder.

Shortly after, the Barbarian Knife Wolf's claws passed in front of Chrono's eyes.

"So, retreat!

"Run, run"

Master Chrono, take charge.

When Chrono shouted, Shilo and Hylo took on Chrono and began the retreat.

"What do you care fast!

"We're working out! '(ugh!

"Speed, confident! '(but ~!

"Not so! Blade Wolf! The Barbarian Knife Wolf!

Even though Silo and Hyiro are in charge of Chrono, the Barbarian Sword Wolf comes after him at a speed comparable to Silo and Hyiro.

"No, no, no, no! The numbers are up!

"'Hurry, hurry!' '((ha!

The third and fourth barbarian sword wolves appeared out of the bush and chased the Chronos.

The barbarian sword wolf increased in number by five, six, and eventually increased in number to ten.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!

Shilo and Hylo arrived at the rest stop and threw Chrono away.

Chrono rolled down the ground with all the grass, remembering his pre-sightedness.

Chrono immediately stood up and set up his sword.

But such a barbarian sword wolf split up and down both sides of the chrono passed.

Leonhardt cut off the barbarian knife wolf in the first place.

Chrono looked around.

The deputy shouted and swung Paul Axe, Faye overwhelmed the Barbarian Sword Wolf with a streamlined body twist and swordsmanship.

Shilo and Hyiro are fighting the Barbarian Knife Wolf with brilliant collaboration.

Sue's battle was brilliant, too.

Surfacing the engraving, Sue is flirting with the Barbarian Sword Wolf in a hasty move.

Sue danced as lightly as a butterfly, turning and delivering a sharp blow as she took advantage of the attack.

The mercenaries were in a circle to protect non-combatants.

The air appears to be shaking due to the influence of the mercenaries deploying the 'field'.

Barbarian sword wolves are attacked by non-combatants.

But the barbarian sword wolf could not even step inside the circle.

The moment the mercenaries touched the "field" they were deploying, the Barbarian Sword Wolf was engulfed in flames.

His vision unexpectedly snapped, and Chrono kicked the ground with all his might.

Barbarian sword wolf lands on the ground.

And at the next moment, the head of the barbarian sword wolf turned into blood smoke.

It was Rio's unleashed arrow that blew the head off the Barbarian Knife Wolf.

Krono looked around again.

Barbarian sword wolves are wiped out.

Chrono silently put his sword in his sheath.

Chrono and the others worked to prepare the camp after they had killed the barbarian sword wolf's body.

The mercenaries stand on sentry alternately, and Minotaur and Lizardman tent on unfamiliar hands.

Theon was in charge of preparing the meal.

Most importantly, the rest area is not close to the water field, so the preserved food… is mainly solidified bread and dried meat.

What do you care about the sturdy bread, Krono said, looking at the blurry fire.

If it helps, I care about the cape my adoptive father gave me.

Chrono narrows his eyes......,

"Ha, it hasn't helped at all since I left the territory"

I looked up to the surprise new fact.

Chrono worked until he left the territory.

I told the people I dated as lord that I would be away for a while, asked the sitter to take care of Tilia, and took over the job from Tilia.

Of course, I wrote the script for the dimension.

But what about after you leave the territory?

The guide is to Sue, and the leader of the caravan is to Leonhardt.

Chrono is not qualified to order Minotaurs or Lizardmans, nor has he contributed to the preparation of the camp.

Needless to say, it leads to battle.

I'm with the clergyman.

"Washi, it'll help!

When Chrono shrugged, the clergyman just barged in.

"I cleaned up the body of a barbarian sword wolf."

"That was a scary sight"

Krono remembered when the cleric cleaned up the body of the Barbarian Knife Wolf and trembled.

The shadow of the cleric spread and the body of the barbarian sword wolf was swallowed up.

If that's all, I could still hear it chewing something out of the shadows.

In circumstance, the corpse of a barbarian sword wolf would have been chewed up, but I'm very curious about what lurks in the shadow of a cleric.

"No, let's think about things. It could be used to treat garbage and fecal urine, right? But I don't know where it disappears, but I don't know if I can make a big deal out of it."

"At all, the Lord... No, the Lord thinks of the Six-Pillar God as a system. Then I can't hold you in awe."

The clergyman shook his head without power.

The clergyman should consider the six-pillar god as a system, just like Chrono, but the thoughts he holds seem different.

"After all, you can't use divine authority without faith?

"What are you gonna say all of a sudden?

The cleric looked at Chrono with frigid eyes.

"What do you think?

"Uh-huh, I can't sympathize without faith even if I have the talent to sympathize with the Six-Pillar God, and all I can say is that I can sympathize without the talent to sympathize even if I have faith"

"I don't care what you call faith."

"Aren't you convinced? Uh-huh, it's easy to tell."

The clergyman put his arms together to think about it.

"Caution, no, it's not like consciousness."

"Awareness?"

When Chrono inquired, the cleric nodded to Eagle Deep.

"Faith, well, can't even be said to be a hang-up. Faith is cut off, and we are conscious of God. It's like saying that if you have talent then you can touch God's presence."

"What makes divine art unusable?

"Of course there is. Well, when you're about to, you're always in sympathy."

Uh-huh, and Chrono roared.

One thing I can't tell right now is whether it's like radio or radio frequencies don't fit, or if the instrument isn't in good tune.

"How to deal with it?

I have no idea.

The cleric ran out of words.

"In that girl's case, the problem is solved, isn't it?

"I knew it."

The clergyman seemed to know the circumstances of Zion.

"So, the Lord doesn't think she's pathetic because she can't use kamikaze."

"Well, like that"

Chrono affirmed vaguely.

"Your lord is not a curator. You don't think he cares about you, do you?

"I think Mr. Theon is the type to care."

"If you're going to solve it as long as the Lord has consulted you, I'll take care of it myself."

Cleric was unexpectedly dry, Krono thought, but this time he decided to follow Cleric.

Three days after the Barbarian Knife Wolf raid,

"It's time to go through the woods."

"I know that somehow."

Krono nodded at the priest's words.

The flat path continues, and the density of the plants is only diminished.

Even Chrono, unfamiliar with mountain walking, can tell the destination is close.

"Lord, have you lost your mouth count?

"Well, we have to work with the people who are responsible."

The collaborator of the Holy Argo Kingdom is that General Ignis.

"You don't have to worry so much. Ignis can be difficult to accommodate, but if it's for the good of the country, it can be one or two reasons for the past."

"Really?

"If you care so much, I'll take it from you. I've known Ignis a long time."

The cleric said well.

"So, what's the cause?

"Oh, no, it's no big deal. So much so that I blew General Ignis' right arm off in the first line and accidentally stabbed him in the flank with a dagger to the root during parental recruitment."

"Admiral, the murder of General Ignis's men is missing."

"Who called him like this!

The cleric called the person in charge (Leonhardt).

"I'm the one who chose Lord Chrono?

"It was a mistake!

When Leonhardt raised his name, the cleric said something extremely sincere.

"Lord Chrono is an essential part of this operation. And Lord Chrono has lost one eye and one of his men."

Mmm, and the cleric shut up.

"What about your lord?

"Pretty complicated, I guess"

I don't care what they say.

Of course, I have some thoughts about Ignis.

They're killing my men.

But it is also true that Ignis saved the lives of Chrono and his men.

After noon that day, Krono and the others passed through the coma forest, but from there, Gudagda for the price.

Krono and the others were stuck because they had not set the date and place of the rendezvous.

The cleric knew the location of Ignis' mansion, so if he wanted to move it, he could move it, but there's no reason to leave Minotaur and Lizardman behind.

So the cleric decided to go get Ignis.

I guess Leonhardt, the commander, is the muscle to go, but there the claim that Krono's division of power was a lower strategy prevailed.

In the evening Ignis came in a carriage.

I took ten wagons with me to carry the load.

Ignis stepped out of the carriage and stared at Chrono in a haunted shape.

"Admiral?" (Bubba?

"It's gonna be okay."

Krono answered the deputy with a thin laugh.

Of course, 'engraving' can be activated at any time.

When I finally say it, I can be squeezing a dagger under my cape.

As Ignis stepped out, Leonhardt stood in front of Chrono to restrain Ignis.

"General Ignis Fomalhout, have you ever exchanged words like this? I'm Leonhardt, head of the First Kingsguard Knights. Behind you is Knights of the Thirteenth Kingsguard, Krono."

That said, Leonhardt offered his left hand.

Ignis shook Leonhardt's hand back silently.

"I hear it from Lord Chrono. Ignis Fomalhaut is an ideal soldier."

Ignis gave him a surprised look.

That should be it, too.

Chrono and Ignis have only exchanged words once.

"I trust Lord Ignis, who has been hailed by my friends as an ideal soldier, will avoid unnecessary strife."

"... thank you for your cooperation"

Ignis said in Dos' dominant voice.