Kuro no Senki (LN)

Leonhardt joins Rio to run his horse.

The shadow, which was as small as a mustard grain, gradually grows larger and clearer.

Windy golden hair, blue eyes with a sense of determination, and pulled cherry blossom lips.

Standing with a sword in one hand reminds me of a war maiden told in myth.

Empress Tilia stood in the middle of the street, staring at this one.

Fu and Leonhardt felt uncomfortable.

But I don't realize who it is.

"Artifact Summoning!

A green light gathers and a bow appears in Rio's hand.

It's a finely crafted bow.

Artifact Summoning - a divine art that embodies the power of God.

"Weren't you going to capture me?

"Just a little threatening."

Rio rode himself out of the horse and squeezed the strings.

Green light converges, forming arrows.

"Please don't die!

Rio releases an arrow.

The arrow thrust into a straight line, plundering the Empress Tilia and piercing her to the ground.

The explosion sounds and winds up massive amounts of soil.

It's like a geyser.

But Empress Tilia will not waver.

The wind is stirring my hair and staring at this one.

The discomfort swells.

"You've just paired up a bunch of times. How about this?

Rio kept releasing arrows.

Just like earlier, he plunders the Empress Tilia and stabs her in the back.

The explosion sounds intermittently, and each time the soil sprays up.

Again, Empress Tilia doesn't make it slight.

As always, get your hair...

"Shit!

Leonhardt finally realized who the discomfort was.

Empress Tilia's hair has not been affected by the blast.

I don't know how tired you are, it's incredible stupidity.

"Lord Rio! It's an illusion created by divine art!

"What?

Empress Tilia laughs niggardly and the figure scratches off.

The divine technique of "God who directs order in pure white" manipulates light.

Nor is it impossible to manipulate light to reflect one's appearance anywhere.

Leonhardt put his horse around his head.

The next moment, the ground sounded.

The ground crack runs to separate the convoy from the Leonhardts, where several of their men are swallowed up.

I can tell it's quite deep from the point that it doesn't come out right away.

Nevertheless...

"... what length?"

Gokuri and throat ringing.

The ground crack continues from edge to edge of vision.

Rio, no, a user of divine art comparable to Baroness Nam Cornu.

Leonhardt shook his head.

Not if you're surprised now.

We have to get over the ground crack and protect the convoy.

Luckily, beyond the ground crack, there are men about seventy horsemen.

"We're going back!

"Oh!"

Leonhardt and Rio run their horses and head to the ground crack.

Something was brilliant at the top of his sight.

The flames exploded and swelled, covering the heavens.

The horse stood on a pole and something - a transparent sphere - fell under his feet.

"God!

"God!

Leonhardt and Rio activate the kamikaze and the holy shield.

Light wraps around your body and a shield of light appears.

A clear sphere emits a red flash, with flames and blasts pushing in.

Leonhardt and Rio are thrown out of the horse.

Roll down the ground and stand up.

Apparently, the transparent sphere was a magic item.

"... you're going to kill me"

Leonhardt looks down at the corpse of his beloved horse and whines small.

I think it's a stupid dialogue.

The horse's body is half-blown.

This makes me more crazy to think that I'm not willing to kill them.

"Expand 'Wall Protection' for those who can use Divine Prestige!

Following Leonhardt's orders, his men deploy a barrier on the hemisphere.

"The purpose of Empress Tilia is Lord Chrono! Lord Chrono.

Magic items scattered flames and blasts, scratching out Leonhardt's voice.

"Lord Rio, let my voice reach my men!

"I know."

Rio pointing his index finger up.

Green light winds and diffuses the vortex.

"I command you! Expand the Wall Defense for anyone who can use Divine Prestige! The purpose of Empress Tilia is the recapture of Lord Chrono! Don't let them take Lord Chrono!

The attack stopped unexpectedly.

Far rear spaces sway and Empress Tilia reveals herself.

No, it's not just Empress Tilia.

On the right wing there are ten white-haired werewolves - ten beastly infantry led by Silo and ten gray-haired werewolves on the left - and ten beastly infantry led by Hylo.

Further behind Empress Tilia are about thirty beastly infantry and elf archers refrain.

The Empress Tilia puts her arms together and stares at this one.

Is it because I use kamikaze and wear out that I don't try to move?

"Put the chrono down and go home to the Empire!

A loud voice reaches Leonhardt's ear.

Apparently, Rio is picking up his voice in kamikaze.

"Does this voice reach you?

"Of course."

"The captivity of Lord Chrono is the life of His Majesty Alfort!

"That's a broken negotiation."

Leonhardt looked up.

I'd like you to show a little more positive attitude as long as you call it a negotiated breakdown.

Well, I know I don't deserve to say that to myself.

"So... death!

Empress Tilia screamed and the attack began again.

Release a magic item with a weapon that was in the hands of an Orc Man who was on both wings.

Magic items draw mountainous orbits, releasing flames and blasts in the air, on the ground.

My men are thrown out of the horses one after the other.

There are only a few who have been able to disembark on their own initiative.

Few are kicked and blown away by horses.

"Fuck, what's that weapon?

"That's a crossbow"

Leonhardt answers Rio's question.

Attacks have continued in the meantime.

"Crossbow?"

"I've seen it in my parents' warehouse. It's an old obsolete weapon."

It takes no effort to refine, but the range is shorter and less continuous than the bow.

It is a natural and obsolete weapon in an empire that has created an environment in which archers can be trained.

I didn't expect to revive such a forgettable weapon.

My men's deployed 'fences' shake irregularly.

I guess we're reaching our limits with repeated attacks.

My men are eaten by God as they are.

"I'm sorry for Count Cairon, though!

"It's like I can't replace Master Chrono's life!

The twin elves - Aridead and Deneb unleash arrows, and their men, who have been shot through their arms and legs, fall to the ground with a short scream.

The other elves are terribly skilled at not letting an arrow hit them because of the blast.

You decided you were impoverished, or some of your men, who were protecting the convoy, storm both wings of the enemy.

I realized I couldn't fire the crossbow in a row.

My men jump out of the road and move on scratching the grass that is all the way to their hips.

But...

"Gah!"

My men disappear, screaming.

A wooden pile was piercing his men's feet as they crawled back onto the road.

Empress Tilia was setting a trap in the bush.

"Shield the convoy! The purpose of these men is to take Lord Chrono."

An explosion occurs near the convoy.

"Empress Tilia! I don't care what happens to Lord Chrono!

"I don't mind one or two arms! If I don't die, I can help you with divine art!

"What a woman."

Rio squeaks.

I had a desire to get into it, but I generally agree.

"To deceive, ambush... and trap. Don't you have a pride?

"Heh, heh, heh!

The response was a laugh.

"The man I love is about to be taken away! I don't need pride! In the first place, I couldn't make Chrono my own because of my extra pride! Something that will repeat the same mistake!

"Are you insane?"

Empress Tilia barked and Leonhardt was taken aback.

"That woman is crazy about Chrono. That's the same for me."

Shortly after Rio whispered, the blue flash that flew from the side - the wind's top sorcery 'Thunderstorm' swallowed up the men in front of him.

My men painstakingly outsmarted 'Thunderstorm', but bowed to their knees like they had done their best.

"Eryl!"

Rio screams and releases an arrow of light.

Ahead was Viscount Eryl Sardomerik, former head of the Knights of the Eleventh Kingsguard.

Eryl travels at high speeds and unleashes magic to keep standing.

The blue flash, the flames, the storm, the cold air ravages the battlefield.

Rio also unleashes a losing hand and an arrow, but Eryl strikes while pointing this way.

You should be running laterally given your body's orientation, but not unnaturally moving up or down.

I don't know how he's moving, but every time Eryl unleashes his magic, his men fall flabby.

I'm involving the convoy as much as I can imagine if you're serious about the words of the Empress Tilia.

When I realized, my men in front of the ground crack were in a situation close to total annihilation.

There are more than fifty of my men across the ground.

"You guys go first!

"You can still do it!

"You're not the ones who decide that! Go!"

"Kuh, good luck!

His men moaned sparingly and ran out in the opposite direction to the convoy.

Leonhardt heads to the convoy while withstanding the blast.

The same goes for Rio.

If we rush, we have an eye for reversal.

I can't really move forward with a blast to say it is.

"Attacks by magic items don't last long! If we can beat him, we win!

Ooh! and my men roared at Leonhardt's words, and the attack by Magic Item stopped perfectly.

But the attacks against Leonhardt and Rio continue.

Perhaps you're trying to save money because you're running out of magic items.

That's when.

The convoy rose heavenly high with the roar, and the fire pillar rose to follow.

The convoy is slammed to the ground and knocked over.

"Are you insane?

"I thought you said you wouldn't mind one or two arms!

Empress Tyria responds to Leonhardt's cry.

"Sue, do it!

When Empress Tilia pointed to the convoy that had been rolled over, the shallow, dark-skinned girl - Sue - walked out with a stone spear in her hand.

The pitch-black light colors the body like barbarian warfare makeup.

"Chrono, go back!

Sue throws a stone spear wrapped in pitch black light with stunning form.

The stone spear pierces the side of the convoy - now in the ceiling - and repeats the pitch-black light on and off.

The interval was gradually shorter and eventually exploded.

There's a hole in the convoy.

"Magic Items are Stopped! The use of engraving is proof of that! Captain and Count Cairon are going into a gap that's drawing our enemies!

It was one of my men who screamed.

My men jump out and stick their hands out toward the Empress Tilia.

"Stop - Huh!

"Thunderstorm!

I'll take care of it! '(Buzz!

A blue flash was emitted and Chrono's deputy - Minot popped out to shelter Empress Tilia.

But he shouldn't be able to use magic, which is a minotaur.

Bullshit!

Minotaur roared and the yellow light colored her body like barbarian warfare makeup.

Engraving - a spell to integrate with the Spirit passed down to the tribes of the Bethel and Areos mountains.

Bullshit!

A yellow fence unfolded, bouncing the blue flash over the sky.

Minotaur thrusts into his men at a terrible speed.

The first man to feed was a man who unleashed 'Thunderbolt'.

Paul Axe pierced his flank and was blown away as he scattered blood reflexes.

Bullshit!

Minot raised his roar and swung Paul Axe.

Each time my men blow up.

My men line up and try to fight the Minotaurs.

But the flames poured down there.

No, it's not flames.

A beast who colored his body with red light.

"Cover me! '(ugh!

Tiger Beast Man wields the Great Sword.

Combining with minnows is like a storm.

Fatigued by the time you get here, the load beats too many of your depleted men to prevent attacks by magic items.

"Guh!

"Yikes!

My men scream.

If you look at it, the half-elf girl - Snow was poking his men from behind.

My men are slashed by Snow.

But Snow fled into the bush with a brilliant body.

"Chrono!

Rio screamed, and Leonhardt looked up at the convoy.

Chrono was watching this one from the top of the convoy.

"Chrono! Say it!

Rio screams.

"One word is fine! Tell me to come!

What are you talking about, Leonhardt turned his gaze to Rio.

Oh, no, this is what this is all about.

I follow Alfort's life because I can keep Chrono at my disposal, and I'm trying to rebel because I won't be able to do that.

I don't even think about my territory or my subordinates and other shards.

I don't understand Leonhardt.

No, I can understand that he's like this, but I don't see why he prioritizes emotions while being aristocratic.

Before that... why are you pleading with Lord Chrono? and Leonhardt asks himself as he touches the pattern of the sword.

This distance will kill Rio in an instant.

"Chrono! Please!"

The answer flashed unexpectedly.

Rio wants you to ask for yourself.

I don't think I need anything else.

I have eyes for Chrono.

You noticed Leonhardt's aim, bite his lips off.

I knew what choice Krono would make.

"Lord Chrono! We can still make it now! Turn your back on us and you'll have to kill us! It's going to involve your precious men! Still good?

Leonhardt cursed his stupidity additions and subtractions as he screamed.

My words don't reach Chrono.

I wonder whose heart the words of a man who takes precedence over his own interests over friendship will strike.

Only those who are aligning their minds with their actions with powerful words can speak.

Besides, Chrono must know.

That my men are here to die with Chrono.

"Rio!"

"Chrono!

Chrono screamed, and Rio embarked on himself.

"Sorry!"

……

Rio lost his words to the words of apology.

Normally, I can tell Chrono doesn't want Rio to be a traitor.

But I can only feel it in Rio as a word of rejection.

"Why didn't you pick me?"

Rio released an arrow of light on Chrono's back.

But an arrow flying from nowhere hits the arrow of light.

The arrow of light emits a flash and a small tornado occurs.

The hell, who, and the gaze.

Half an elf holding the bow still in motion - Leila's figure catches my eye.

Aridead and Deneb have great skills as well, but different digits.

Exactly divine.

Perhaps her skill competes for one or two in the Empire.

"Layla!"

Rio screamed, and a stone spear pierced the ground with the sound of a ton.

"How about it!"

The stone spear emitted a shock wave as Leonhardt fortified the 'wall'.

Protect your eyes with your arms, eat and tie your teeth to withstand shock.

When I opened my eyes, Chrono and the others had disappeared.

"... you're a complete loser"

Leonhardt relieved the divine art and breathed out a small sigh.

When I looked under my feet, Rio was down.

Apparently, he's unconscious.

While I'm glad I didn't have to kill him, he was killed here - I couldn't help but wonder if he would have been happier to be elected Chrono.

Meeting room at the Marquis Mansion - Chrono sat in the front row seat, listening to Tilia.

"First, from the territory of the Earl of Cado, go south on the streets and occupy the harbour under the direct jurisdiction of Emperor Kai in order to replenish supplies by sea. Next, build a field position in the meadow area near the Imperial Capital and intercept the Imperial Army"

Tilia strolled through the streets connecting Count Cado's territory with Emperor Kai's direct command with a metal stick, slamming under the castle of Justia.

"After destroying the Imperial Army, it avalanches into the Empire City and raises Alfort to a blood festival. And finally, I'm done taking over the throne."

"I'm just saying it's easy. It's an easy tone."

"Easy to say is typical of difficulty."

"I just explained it to you."

Aridead and Deneb complained, and Tilia reversed her willow brow.

I agree with you about transporting supplies by sea.

"Rice, Important"

"Supply, Important"

The three deputy secretaries, Shilo and Hylo nod.

"Isn't it a bad idea to subdue it by force because we have a friendly relationship with the commercial union under Emperor Kai's direct jurisdiction? Explain the situation and maybe you'll help us."

"Good opinion, half elf"

Tilia nodded to Eagle Deep Fried.

But the commercial union is trustworthy.

"Why not?

"We have a friendly relationship with them because we have a common interest. If there's a conflict of interest, we'll betray you easily."

I see, and Layla nodded.

"But it still seems like a bad idea to use force to control it."

"Um, I also want to use recourse to force as a last resort. If so, we have no choice but to persuade them against the background of force."

"Will you not be attacked from behind in the midst of a battle with the Imperial Army?

"We'll have to match our interests there."

"I just said you'd betray me if you had a conflict of interest?

"If we find that our victory will benefit the commercial union, we should stop to the point of criticism. I'm willing to make demands for it."

"I hope it doesn't end up like rambling up empty bills, yes"

"I'll take care of the adjustment around there."

Sitter says as he wipes his sweat, Tilia says just a little mucky.

"Should I help build a field position?

"Um, I hope so."

"I'll take care of it"

Theon put his hand on his chest and nodded loudly.

"... how's Chrono?

"Sorry. I can't keep my head on"

If you think you've been rescued, it's an ops conference in the conference room.

Besides, of civil unrest.

"In the first place, there's an overwhelming difference in force, isn't there?

"Boo-boo, it's like picturesque food!

"I don't think my stomach's gonna swell!

Aridead and Deneb cover Chrono.

But...

"Did I explain it to you?

"Well, I guess that happened, too"

"If you say so, I think I remember hearing it."

The two turned away.

"Do you have a hand in filling the force gap?

"If I say I do, I do"

"... a subtle way of affirming"

Chrono groaned.

Anyway, I want you to say it with confidence.

"At least the guys at Marquis Mansion rode my suggestion"

"I didn't take Princess Tilia's suggestion."

"You know, my suggestion is super awkward."

Tilia grabbed the heads of Aridead and Deneb silently.

"Do you want to die?

"It's like a light in front of our destiny."

"It's been a long time since I've seen this development."

We can both afford it.

"I'm late! Faye Mullifine, Faye Mullifine! You are arriving now!

Faye extended her spine and saluted her as she entered the conference room.

Tilia took her hands off the two and held her temples so she could get a headache.

The next day, Chrono and Tiglia were on the ground floor of the Marquis mansion - in a room where terminals for ultra-long distance communication magic items were installed.

Next to it is a terminal for a communication magic item.

A communication network using communication magic items is currently being built in the territory of Chrono.

Hashel and Sylvania stand so that soldiers with communications magic items can cover the entire area.

Of course, soldiers with communication magic items are also dispatched to each village.

"That's quite a nervous thing."

"Tilia, good luck"

"Absolutely. It all hangs on this speech."

Tilia repeated her deep breath and stood in front of the terminal.

"I am Tilia, daughter of the former Emperor of the Kepheus Empire. Some of you may know, but I'm in Marquis Elakis territory for sick care"

So punctuate the words.

"That's what's happening publicly, but that's a lie. I was stripped of my right to inherit the throne and banished from the Empire to Marquis Elakis, far away."

Tilia sighed small.

"There's a deep reason for this, but to explain why, I have to talk about my best friend, Chrono. Me and Chrono are in sync with the military school. We felt fateful from the moment we met and deepened our intimacy beyond our differences of identity."

It is a lie.

Chrono and Tilia got along. The hang-up was a military exercise at a military school.

"We've lost track of time talking about how the nation should be, about the future of the Empire."

Tilia told me to exhale.

Perhaps you recognize it as a worried voice.

'What we think of as an empire… is a nation of equal value to those who live there. There is an assumption that as long as we pledge allegiance to the state, in front of the emperor, nobility, civilians... man, subpeople, prostitutes, slaves are of equal value, even interracial'

Layla put her hands together in front of her chest and watched as the villagers continued.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights - that's the word Krono spun to stop Leila.

It's a long way from the world, with conditions, but it's a big step forward towards the ideal.

So pray.

May we share this ideal with more people,.

Elaine was listening to Tilia at the 'Sinner Trade Union' company house.

I'm not alone, I'm with Sylvania's face.

"So what is equal value? It means that we will not be disadvantaged on the grounds of our origins, and that if we break the law, everyone will be tried in the same way '

Elaine put her legs together, although she felt like she was saying something terrible.

I even feel as if they say it's not worth it equally.

But I think that's funny.

Empress Tilia continues her words.

'Can we just say that it's worth equal? Can it be said that for the first time it will have equal value by reflecting everyone's views on the way in which some people have decided to be in the country and on the measures they have taken? That said, perfect unity of will is impossible. No, it may be possible, but it will take a huge amount of time to do so'

That's right, Elaine smiles.

Humans are unsolicited creatures.

There is no way you can do such thing as perfect unity of will.

'What's more, values differ between civilians and nobles. Civilians think about what they want to happen in their daily lives, and nobility thinks about what they should do from a big perspective. Shouldn't a noble council be set up there, consisting of representatives of the civilian population and representatives of the nobility, to move the country in such a way that the emperor approves the measures deemed necessary by both councils'.

Elaine deepened her grin.

That means that a whore up there might be able to move the country.

Well, in order to do that, you have to beat the Empress Tilia.

"But there is also a problem with this method. Choosing representatives correctly requires knowledge that is not fooled by sweet words. Perhaps we will need at least twenty years to make this method a reality. It's a difficult journey. Still, I believe it's worth just multiplying twenty years'

Arthur was listening to the speech of Empress Tyria at the Marquis residence.

"That is also why the measures that Chrono has taken so far. I strongly believed that our ideals would come true if the people were strengthened."

But! Tilia reinforced her tone.

'Alfort didn't allow it! Sometimes he tried to put innocent sins on Chrono! Is it okay that this kind of illegality should be allowed? No, it can't be good to be forgiven!

The sound of dang sounds.

Perhaps the Empress Tilia slapped her desk.

'This is not about me and Chrono. It's our problem. "

Arthur understands the thoughts of Empress Tilia.

This is a speech to recruit prostitutes to fill the force gap.

But this country was dominated by the certainty that it would change.

The corner of the hashel...

"Mom, Mom. What does the Empress Tilia say?

"... that's right"

My son asked me, and the woman was confused.

I know you're saying awesome things, but I don't have the learning to understand how awesome they are.

Maybe so are the people here.

I don't really feel like it's our problem.

Even while the woman is bewildered, Empress Tilia spins her words.

Have you ever been tormented by your origins? Have you ever wept at the pain you have received irrationally? Have you ever mourned your helplessness? Have you ever wanted hope? Have you ever wanted to change now? Have you ever wanted your own children to be happy? If so, I need your help. That's all from me. "

The woman felt a strong empathy for the words of Empress Tilia.

I want my own children to be happy.

If you're a mother, no, anyone who's a parent would wish that.

"My mom and dad have to work hard to make you happy."

That's what I said, and the woman laughed at her son.