Legend

Until a short time ago, in a magic tent where rebel executives gathered, such as a large number of nobles and adventurers.

There were currently fewer people there than before, but still sufficient numbers were gathered.

Beginning with Merclio, who is also a rebel god on this occasion, Vihela, Theorem, Tiyur and Gurgasto. And, Ray.

Until this point, I can say the usual members, but there was some other mix of nobles and adventurers.

These are the nobles, adventurers and mercenaries who gathered immediately when they formed the rebels.

Conversely, not here are those who joined after the first battle against the Crusaders and complete victory.

This means that it is those who can be trusted and trusted as rebels who are here.

And...

"My lord Merclio, it's all made up by an adventurer named Ray there to fit in for you! There is nothing to be guilty of!

"Yes! Besides, an adventurer named Ray there in the first place, even with an alias, is an adventurer in the Kingdom of Mireana. We are only doing it for the benefit of the Kingdom of Mireana with regard to this civil unrest!

"We have pledged our allegiance to the Bestian Empire for generations to come. That we and an adventurous man like no other horsebone. Which do you believe!

In front of those gathered, the three nobles are treated like sinners, such as being tied to their wrists by rope.

Those nobles complained verbally of Ray's outrage and shouted loudly that they were the right ones.

Wondering what other nobles should judge when they hear such a cry of nobility, Ray is especially watchful over how things go without saying anything.

"I see. Ray said he heard these three were consulting on betraying the rebels"

Ray nods at Merclio's words and opens his mouth.

"He told me that if it was a battle between rebels and crusaders, he was going to betray us and follow us over there. It's just that before that, I found out about this story from Frizione, so I didn't have to bother to do a dangerous imitation, and if I let you know, I'd have enough of a handle."

"... and Ray says, do you have any objections to this?

To Merclio, who asks so, the three nobles tied with ropes raise their voices out loud.

"It's cod! The man is just trying to make himself look a little bit more handy, and to fit in his presence and influence in this rebel army!

"Yes! This man is from the kingdom of Mireana!

"If it's in our country's interest, it's where we want this civil unrest to prolong."

There were three people screaming like that, but there were things these three didn't know.

That is, this revolt was a substitute for the Kingdom of Mireana from the very beginning… more precisely with the help of neutrals, aristocrats.

I guess there was more to it than just a small part of the rebels knowing that.

Merclio, listening to such aristocrats, makes them look troubled because he sees them, frowning slightly.

You must have seen how Merclio was doing and understood that one more push here would do nothing. Before Ray opens his mouth to something, the nobles open their mouths to each of them in momentum.

"Your Highness Merclio! His Royal Highness has been loyal to the Bestian Empire for many years, such as Non, and the adventurers who caused so much damage to the Bestian Empire in the Spring War. Which of those can you believe!?

'Yes, I would love to hear about it!

The other two shout in solidarity so that they can be covered in the words of the first one.

Merclio, who was listening to the state of it, eventually waved and silenced the nobles.

This was followed by Merclio's gaze at Ray, who was watching the present exchange away from the nobles.

Note that by entering the magic tent where Merclio is located, the death size is already stored inside the mystering.

"Ray. As far as listening to them, it feels like you're trying to discredit them... what's going on around there?

"Your Highness! Talk about such a person, etc!

If Ray opens his mouth, it's just a story that comes out of there to our detriment.

Knowing that, one of the nobles opens his mouth to Ray...

"Will you shut up for a second? I've already heard enough about you guys, so we should probably listen to Ray next time, right? Is there something wrong with that, too? Or... even if it's not convenient for Ray to open his mouth?

Asking so, Merclio's gaze was very sharp on the back of his back when it came to soft language.

The nobles, shooting at their sharp gaze, breathe reflexively.

I am in front of you because I instinctively understood that you are undoubtedly the royal family… that is, the one who draws the blood of the current Bestian Emperor Tragist Gnose Bestia.

I wonder if we've been able to spot our true intentions.

But Merclio himself urges Ray to express his opinion without having to worry about how the nobles are doing.

"So, Ray. If there's anything you want to say, I want you to say it."

"As far as I'm concerned, I said everything I had to say. I want you to judge me later."

"I see. I hope you're okay with that, but I won't listen to you if you say something later, okay?

"Oh, no problem. I don't even think I understand this situation so badly."

It is naturally the nobles tied with rope who were pleased with such Ray's words.

It's not just about this one, maybe we can get a crack in between Ray and the rebels.

I mean, we might be able to get rid of the biggest fighting force in the rebels, the trump card.

(If that were to happen, there would be no doubt that there would be no one else in line for the Kung Fu.)

While I'm so excited in my heart, I guess it means nobility, even if rotten, not to give it to my expression.

That's what the other two nobles think as well, and they even see it as an excellent opportunity to turn away from the crisis in their lives.

Theorem, who watched such aristocrats a little further away, had a bitter smile in his heart.

Indeed, as far as listening to the verbal exchange alone is concerned, it is not surprising to expect that there will be discord between Merclio and Ray.

It also exists as a basement that Merclio doesn't feel comfortable about Ray in relation to his sister, Vihera.

(But... Nevertheless, His Highness Merclio has nothing to misjudge according to his emotions. I will not imitate Ray, the greatest of the rebels, to drive him out for his own jealousy)

At the tip of Theorem's gaze with such certainty, Merclio contemplates something as he looks at Ray and the three nobles.

The other nobles around them silently ask not to stand in the way of such Merclio, and gaze at each other with their eyes.

If I try to be the nobles here, I naturally remember the familiarity and at the same time the mild frustration with the nobles at the end of my gaze.

Because familiarity, needless to say, is the same nobility as oneself. And the frustration is that the nobles in front of us have joined the rebels like the wind and chickens after the last battle.

It would also be a cause of frustration that he seems to want to expel a powerful force called Ray from the rebels.

Among the many who thought so around him, Vihera had a small grin without even showing how to shelter Ray.

... but those eyes aren't laughing at all.

That gaze directed from Vihera was directed, needless to say, to the three nobles who had been pulled in front of Merclio.

But the nobles who are looking at them are looking at the glorious future they should visit without realizing it at all.

I guess that's why. What I didn't realize was that Merclio's lips, seeing how such a sister was doing, drew an arc.

The fact that I made my own sister feel uncomfortable would just cause Merclio, who was watching this farce, to utter a deadly word.

It would also be significant to note that I was also watching that strange state of affairs during an earlier debate about a letter from my belly sister.

"I see, I do understand that you guys are loyal to me and at the same time think it's okay to risk your lives for the rebels.... Shall I ask you one last time? If you guys really think that, it's never just a mouth delusion, it's the truth. If you're loyal to me, you can think that, right?

That word asked with the meaning of the last confirmation.

At the time this word came out, the three nobles were already in a state of no aftermath, but they grinned and nodded back without realizing it.

"Yeah, of course. His Royal Highness Merclio deserves to be the next heir to the empire, and if so, let's put our lives on hold."

"Neither do I."

"Yes, for His Highness Merclio's sake, use our strength as much as you can."

Yes, I wanted to hear that word.

Had Merclio squealed words in his heart like that, perhaps the nobles would have trembled from the bottom of their hearts.

But the nobles, who could not read their hearts, therefore could not understand the words that came out of Merclio's mouth at the next moment.... No, I didn't want to understand, that's right.

"Right. Then when we have a battle against the Crusaders, let the three of you take the lead."

"... what?

"Huh?"

"Yes?"

To the words that came out to the Trinity, Merclio makes an astonishing look and spins the words.

"Yeah? What's going on? Did you guys say something decent about scattering until earlier? I was just trying to get you to do that. Is there a problem?

I put the question that came up from the bottom of my heart straight into my mouth. That was Merclio's word, but it wouldn't have happened if you tried it on the nobles.

I look around like I panicked and see everyone nodding to Merclio's words.

Yes, we have finally realized that there is no one on our side among those present here.

"No, Your Highness Merclio. The... yes! Whatever it is, Noon's troops aren't ready, so the vanguard is."

"Oh? Have you already forgotten what you said earlier? You're sworn allegiance to me, and you wouldn't hesitate to risk your life to win the rebels, would you? Or was the story just now a total lie or cod outing. Is that what you're trying to say?

I have sincere doubts. The nobles unwittingly get stuck in words at Merclio, who asks with such a look.

In fact, it's true that I said that, and it's also true that I actually have to move on to action more than I said that.

But for these three nobles, rebels are only the bait for them to handle.

I wanted to avoid draining our own troops for the rebels more than it was such a perception.

And most importantly, if you become the vanguard of the rebels and fight the crusaders, it becomes impossible to fall back on the other side.

It's hard to move your troops around to fall asleep while you're fighting, and if the rebels know how that looks poorly, they're likely to be attacked from behind.

Given that, there was no way the nobles could have taken Merclio's orders.

But naturally I can't turn it down either.

If we refuse Merclio's orders here, they will ask us if the words we spoke earlier were lies, and if we do, we will eventually prove Ray's words... even in the dark that we were trying to betray the rebels.

There is no reason to be here to take the information on Frizione already obtained today to the Crusaders.

Because if you show such a bare hand, you will undoubtedly not be able to escape the rebels in the present situation, which is suspected from around you.

(what to do... what to do... what to do!?

I twist my head to break the status quo on the inside, but there's nothing I can do to come up with it.

Do you want to get out of here with Merclio in your hand? It was the nobles who thought about it, but with Vihela and Theorem on Merclio's side, they would just come back to us if they attacked us.

So, on this occasion, you take Merclio's orders, and then you manage to get out of here?

That's about all the nobles seemed to have, but it's definitely in your mind that you're trying to escape even over there.

When that happens, it is unclear when that good opportunity will come. It is also conceivable that if you do poorly, it will be a battle against the Crusaders before that good opportunity comes.

But...

(Is that all you got, or what?)

Perhaps we could have found more effective help with time, but the only thing the three nobles could come up with in this short time was an escape from the rebels halfway through the balls.

(Why... why did this happen! Until recently, we were going exactly as we were aiming for Nong!

Why did this happen? With such a grunt of anguish in their hearts, the three nobles could only take on the vanguard.