─ ─ Elsphere La Shaim Castle, Divine Capital of the Divine Kingdom of Mekia
La Shaim Castle is built on a hill overlooking the Shinto Elsphere.
Hardest stones traded at extrajudicial prices in other countries, taking advantage of the advantages of producing a lot of scarce mineral resources. The ore, commonly referred to as "black hard stone", was used at all costs and had its sides as a robust fortress.
A painting of the castle, also known by the people as the Immortal Castle. There is a beautiful garden with various flowers colouring the outer circumference, centered on the statue of the goddess Citresia, also made of rare ore.
the center of that garden.
There was someone at the table, gracefully drinking tea.
"Holy Angel, were you here?"
"Oh? Mr. Lara. You've been found."
Sofitea tongues out pero, as if she were a child who had found a prank. But that's not the problem for Lara.
"Don't walk flirtatious on your own without taking a Kingsguard with you. There's no one else to replace you."
Staring at the maids who would refrain beside him, he began to shudder with a small scream.
"The maids are not guilty. Don't bully them too much. Today is a milder and more pleasant day than that. How about a glass of Lara, too?
Sofitea smiles quietly as she tilts the teacup.
A gentle breeze was shaking her light purple hair.
"Thank you for your concern. Now let me sweeten your words."
Lara is now. The frightened maid pulled her chair and lowered her back. The tea is poured with a bright finish. A refreshing hint of tea leaves accompanies the hot air rising from the teacup.
Sofitea had offered to serve additional tea treats.
"So, what's up today? As far as your face is concerned, you're not in a very good mood."
Sofitea, turning to Lara, tells her to tear it up.
"With all due respect. Why did you order Amelia to do this operation? Even though the Commander-in-Chief is absent, even if his opponent is the Red Knights. I don't think she's strong enough."
Amelia has been promoted to Thousand Shots and the sun is still shallow. When you are smart and capable, but unforeseen, you may not be able to respond flexibly. So I insisted I should go.
"─ I understand the story. But Mr. Lara. You underestimate your men a little."
Sofitea said quietly placing the cup, looking straight at Lara.
"Is that so?
"That's right. Do you think of yourself as a criterion?
I never thought about it - I could never say. Sofitea is right, because it is not once or twice that I mourned the impudence of my men compared to myself.
The story of Sofitea continues.
"Indeed, Mr. Amelia does not have the power of a thousand rides like Mr. Lara. There will also be immature parts because of their youth."
"Then I'll still be..."
"That's why I'm not feeling any anxiety or anything. I didn't give Dada the position of Thousand Shots."
The rank of the army in the Shinto Mekia rises in the order of Guardian, Ten Man Sho, Hundred Man Sho, Advanced Hundred Man Sho, Thousand Man Sho, Advanced Thousand Man Sho, and Saint Sho. There are ten civilians from the Clerk's School. The nobility is ordinarily determined from Hundred Sho.
Things will change dramatically when this happens after Thousand Shots. Of course being good, you can't take the position without being able to exercise some kind of magic as an absolute condition. But few "qualified people" can handle magic.
I could therefore say that the number of people is extremely small and trump card existential for the Shinto Mekia.
"... Yes, I did. I, too, am a genius to keep the throne of Saint Sho. I do not intend to dispute the decision of the Holy Angel any more."
Lara quickly rose out of her chair and knelt before Sofitea.
"I also understand Mr. Lara's concerns. But the purpose of this one is to sharpen the power of the red, not to lust the territory. Even in that sense, she qualifies. And..."
So when Sofitea cuts her words, she smiles seductively.
"And what is it?
"Pfft. And her smile is only in the battlefield."
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─ ─ Fort Astra, in front of the castle gate.
A soldier with a spear by his side - Kyle - calls out to Rolf, who is moving his legs in the cold next door.
"Hey, somebody's coming this way."
"Ah? At this late hour... is that the woman? Why are you here..."
Ahead of their gaze.
A woman in a hooded white cape approaches her with a flimsy footing, along with the sound of scratching the gutter and the grass.
"Hey, stop!
Kyle urges the woman to stop. But a woman's legs never show signs of stopping.
"Look, this is the last warning. If you want to get any closer, I'll kill you!
Rolf shouted as he stepped forward just momentarily, pulling out his sword. Still, the woman's legs didn't stop, but she suddenly collapsed at a critical distance of whether the sword would reach her. When they look at each other, they slowly approach the fallen woman.
As I was checking the condition of the woman who collapsed into a lie, Rolf peered in to embark on herself.
"Is he dead?
"No, I'm breathing. Looks like I've simply lost my mind. Take a closer look at this woman's cloak than that."
It's a seemingly normal cape, but if you look closely, you can see that it's made of fine fabric. Further from cuffs to shoulders, it had exquisite embroidery.
"This embroidery of silver wings... could it be a follower of St. Illuminus Church?
"Probably. Besides, he could be a high-ranking believer"
"What do we do?
"I don't care what they say we do..."
I don't mind leaving you alone if you're just a believer. But if you were truly a high-ranking believer, the Church also has a lot of influence. If you look and pretend not to look, you might get into trouble later.
When they were troubled with their heads, a woman who seemed to have regained consciousness was about to rise. At that time, the hood will come off and the light blue hair will be revealed.
"Oh, man. Are you okay?"
Kyle hastily hugged the woman who was about to fall again because she couldn't help herself on her feet.
"Shh, excuse me. Something's bothering you."
"No, nothing annoying... more than that. You, what the hell are you doing here?
"Actually, I was attacked by a burglar on the way to the pilgrimage, and if I had fled selflessly...... wouldn't my people have come here to flee?
With that said, the woman looks around like she panicked.
"That was a disaster. Unfortunately, it's just you."
"Really..."
The woman sat on the spot like she was powerless. You even remembered when you were attacked, trying to hold your body and tremble.
"Relieved. In the meantime, let us in here and the bandits won't attack us. I can't put you inside the fort, but still drink this and calm down a little."
That's what I said. When I gave her a water bottle that was lowering to her waist, the woman thanked her and started drinking cocky.
"─ How about that. Have you settled down a little?
"Yes, thanks to you. Um... let me thank you for your help."
"No, that's why we're nothing..."
"Take a look at this"
When the woman blocked Rolf's words, she offered her palm in front of her. When you stare at me unexpectedly, the blue and white flame starts to rise.
"Hey, why is there a flame coming from your palm!?
"Oh, you're not a magician!?
"It's okay. Please calm down, both of you. You just have to stare... yes... slowly... slowly"
I feel the woman's words stain every inch of my body as if it melts my heart.
"Ahhh... that's aww..."
"You're kidding me... Light Da..."
There was a grin on the woman's face like a three-day moon.