At the end of a long night, a teaspoon of morning sun emerges from the mountains.
The Belgian army was miserable.Every curtain house was burned, the corpses of the soldiers rolled, and the area was as quiet as a grave.Soldiers who were fighting the rest of Hanohis on the right wing lost their generals and fled at a glance.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Hanohis appear near General Matthew's ranks, and three leaders are guided to General Matthew's curtain.
"Thank you for your help last night. I'm Matthew."
"Haha, thank you for helping me with the rebellion this time.When will the promised reward and return be? "
The leaders kneel down and look at General Matthew.
"The reward was sent to the demon king as a messenger for consultation.I want you to leave some troops to carry the reward, but whoever wants to leave can leave now. "
"Oh, thank you very much. I'm exhausted."
"Well, we're not the generals of the kingdom of Wistaria."
That's what General Matthew said, and he's breathless.
The soldiers of Hanohis only left 3,000 soldiers and multiple leaders, and the others quickly returned home.General Matthew sent thousands of troops to escort him, but later a message from his unit arrives to report to General Matthew in the curtain house.
"I assure you, there is no one in the Belgian army.Looks like he retreated. "
"Hmm, it's only natural that the night raid did so much damage."
General Matthew laughs when he hears the report.After that, I will ask the blue sky for a moment before giving orders to the nearby soldiers.
"Call Hagis and Rane."
Hagis, Rane will be here shortly.
"What is it?"
When Hagis asks, General Matthew just says he was waiting.
"Give Hagis and Rane 30,000 troops at a time.The enemy has retreated, so I want you to pursue them until they leave this country.Master Hagis, let your lieutenant lead the troops. "
"I see."
Together, 60,000 soldiers will move in pursuit.
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Dozens of soldiers reach the top of a mountain, pulling a horse with a Belia sleeping in a hug.
"Hmm?"
Belia wakes up in the cold wind.Wake up slowly.
"... where are we?"
Ah, Bellia-sama
Soldiers stop.
A soldier says.
"Our army was defeated in the night raid, and the soldiers recruited from Hanohis were scattered because of the rebellion.We are on our way to Hanois. "
"Well, did we lose?"
Belia nods when she says so.Grasp the handles of the proud sword that you were holding on your waist.
"... could I not win with the power of Master Hallas?"
"Belia, winning or losing a battle is a matter of course.I couldn't help it this time. Let's rewind it next time. "
Um...
Belia lies face to face and drives her horse almost.
"Hmm?"
The soldier who was walking in front stops.In the distance, we see soldiers armed in the Kingdom of Harmony.
They are all capturing themselves and distancing themselves from each other.Belia and the others are surrounded.
"... surrounded?"
Do you want to break through?
Belia laughs and shakes her head when the soldier asks.
"Though I was ordered by the king, I forcibly conscripted the people of the Hanohis kingdom, and did not deviate from the way of men.As a result, they were defeated by the rebellion.Even if you escape like this, you don't have the face to match not only the King, but Hallas, who has taught me to protect humanity.You give them my neck and run. "
"Belia, at least let the Demon King keep you alive!"
"No, I swore I would never go back to another country since I served the Kingdom of Wistaria.It is also based on the doctrine of Hallas.I'm not going to take advantage of my enemies now. "
That said, Belia takes out another dagger she was holding on her waist, not her proud sword.
And put it on your neck.
With blood splashes, a man's body collapses from above the horse.
The soldiers cut Belia's neck with tears.
Then raise your hands towards the approaching soldiers of the Kingdom of Harmony.Indicates intention to surrender.
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A day later, General Matthew, backing the Great Wall, learned of Belia's death.
We will be gathered outside General Matthew's curtain.
"Enemy General Bellia, surrounded by our army, has self-determination."
When I heard that, I felt painful in the back of my head.
That Belia killed herself.
I was dealing with that Belia, wasn't I?I was going to catch Bellia alive so she wouldn't die, but she ran off on her way and threw her own life away.
I didn't want Belia to die.I didn't want him to die any more because he was my opponent.I didn't mean to kill you. Belia is indeed an enemy, but she is the same person as me.On the battlefield where people kill each other, I dared to find a slight light to save the enemy's life.
By showing overwhelming power over Belia and letting it surrender alive, I taught Nat and Radhika that no one would die in the war if I were there, taught General Matthew and Vargis, and tried to unite peacefully, but that was a total failure.Besides, the enemy threw his own life away.The enemy was not committed to living.
Can't we go to war with such a sweet idea?I was supposed to be as strong as Vargis, but I could easily do S-Rank requests with my Alliance and compete against Vargis in Duel Games.Still powerless before the war?What is the greatest power in war for?Inside me, there's a feeling of helplessness.
"This battle is our victory.Give us all the horns! "
With General Matthew's orders, other generals and nearby soldiers raised their hands and said, "Oh!" he cried.
In the midst of all the screams, I was lying face to face and holding my hand hard.
General Matthew, who noticed, walks to me.
"Why don't you give me a pigeon?"
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I regret it.
Someone who was trying to help committed suicide.
"I didn't want Belia to die.I didn't want to kill anybody, so I tried to catch them alive, but I escaped and committed suicide... "
"? It's only natural for people to die because of war?"
"I don't want anyone to die!At the very least, the person I was in charge of died trying not to die, and I regretted it! "
I cry with tears.
But when General Matthew heard it, he looked suspicious.
"Listen, what if Belia comes back alive and brings in an army that's twice what it is now?"
"But I will not kill you."
"What about the enemy soldiers?"
"I will never let anyone die.With my help, it's possible.I am as strong as the Demon King, so I have an overwhelming power compared to my enemies, so if I show them, everyone will go home quietly, so I don't think people need to kill each other anymore!! "
With a rough breath, I forge an argument.
General Matthew breathes for a long time.
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"Hey, General Matthew, what do you think?"
People around me also stop and focus on me when they hear my appeal.
I get frustrated with the feeling of loss and impatience as if my existence is heresy, if everyone wants to push me that killing people in war is common sense, or if I am left alone anyway.
General Matthew finally opened his mouth.
"Alisa, you're not ready."
Eh?
"I thought you understood the answer to what we were at war for when we were fishing, but I was wrong.Think about what war is.Until you find the answer, you won't use it in war. "
That's it, passing by me.
"Dear Alisa,"
A nearby radica called out, but my head was already empty, my tears were dry, and I just looked up and despaired.