Sword of the Philosopher

Heavy knight with dark hair mixed with gray hair...... General Boslo, dressed in boneless gray full body armor, was apparently looking around the gate and talking to soldiers.

That's apparently a public discourse... a conversation that relieves the tensions of the soldiers. Nevertheless, it would seem even more nervous if the general were to come.

"... Sophia, that's..."

Yes, this is General Boslo.

Silvi raises her voice and Sophia opens her mouth before she can finish saying it.

"I've heard that it's common to be moving around like that because you're the one who originally looks around the scene. And then he said he had all sorts of eyes on soldiers and knights."

"Eyes, hey"

Kuuza squeaks. Sophia then adds a further explanation.

"They're talking about being a small country and always craving talent, and they're also expropriating people from mercenaries and so on about standing up for arms... maybe they're looking around because they have scouts"

"Either way, it was worth the quick disguise."

Sylvie says. Besides, Sophia raised her anxious voice.

"... is this okay?

After the words, she turns her gaze to me behind a hood worn deep in her eyes.

By the way, Sophia is disguised at this point. I did not envisage the fact that the general was in front of the gate, but I don't know what was going on in the capital, so maybe I'll meet someone I found out about - in view of the possibility.

"It was two years ago, and you're still in disguise, so you're okay."

"Oh really...?

"I can't help but be anxious, but it doesn't make sense to butt in here. Let's go."

We walk to the gate. Sophia might have thought that if the general would be gone while he was on the move, in the end he would have remained in front of the gate.

"… of the adventurer, are you"

Look at us. Soldiers ask. This one snorts,

"Heard rumors the battle was close."

"Mercenaries."

Boslo opened his mouth. Come closer to us and introduce yourself at a glance so that it's worth it.

"My name is Boslo-Mubain. A man who is a general of this country... but who is that?

He turns his attention to Sophia. Besides, I'll take care of it.

"There are a few circumstances, and I'm trying not to show my face too much because of the injury. Now I'm hiding it with a mask."

To these words, Boslo turned his body to Sofia.

"If you don't mind, could you show me your face even with a mask on?

Because the situation is a situation, just in case? Sophia opens the hood with a slight hesitation.

- In addition to the mask, she dyes her hair black because it was also possible to guess by looking at the hair color and so on. I'm not just coloring my hair directly, though I'm just using magic to easily change it.

In addition, I used magic tools to change the color of my eyes. My eyes, which were deep blue, have now turned to emerald green, and I'm covering my eyes with a mask, so this shouldn't expose me -

"... Hmm, if I hadn't been injured, I might have seen it"

Boslo jokes around. Yeah, I don't see you noticing.

"Many human beings have entered the capital to fight demons like your lords. I don't even know if this is going to be a battlefield, but you're here ready, aren't you?

"Of course."

Look at me nodding, Boslo glances at us again.

- That gaze also feels like it appreciates us. You mean there was something you thought at first sight? If you are as skilled as Boslo, you may sensibly see its strength at the waist and elsewhere.

However, I might as well not get too involved because of Sophia...... and thinking, most importantly, Boslo pulled out his lower back sword.

"Let me give it a try"

"... what?

Exactly unexpected events. When we were all confused, the soldiers began to panic about what to say.

"Shit, General! What?"

"Hmm? Is this the first time you've seen it? Sometimes I try mercenaries this way."

While I think it's annoying, I think you're in trouble. If you're doing it habitually, you probably can't convince me.

Maybe he's doing this and scouting for an arms-up person. Like Sophia just said, the one who's also expropriating from mercenaries? This time the war is close and all the more so - but for whatever reason, I think what we're doing is devastating enough.

"What do we do? If you show a certain amount of martial arts here, there's a possibility of expropriation."

"... I'm sorry, but we're not willing to serve the castle."

When this one mentions it, Boslo says, "Well,"

"Hmm, that's too bad."

I tried to pull back lightly - but

"... but apart from expropriation, you seem interested."

Ahead of that gaze - there was Silvi. If you look closely, you're making your eyes shine more or less when you look at the general.

"Your Lord, from what I've seen, looks like a fighter."

"Yeah, I'm proud to say I have quite a few arms."

"And he wants to work with me"

I hear my blood as a warrior has made a scene. It's easy to tell you not to... No, the generals are getting a lot more belligerent too. This definitely won't stop.

"Fine. Just a little bit."

Shortly after the words, Silvi moves out. Pull out the sword and Boslo confronted her...... realizing that there was even an audience around him.

I wonder if it's ok to do this near the castle gate... and the other knights come and do the response. I can see you're used to it from how it looks.

The general has strength, he has popularity, but he seems to be a bit of a hassle...... but if he's motivated to make his own kingdom of Alastin a little thicker, maybe it's all for the good of the country.

And - it wasn't like I wasn't interested myself. Sophia and Silvi have definitely gone through their training in Garnise and have become stronger after a further battle with the Five Demons. How much power does General Boslo possess compared to his strength?

This is also the perfect battle to gauge his prowess… he dies in battle soon to be fought. Demons that compete with him...... information that analogizes how strong that is.

Silvi sets up his sword and enters a combat posture. There are galleries around the gate but not so much confusion because the other knights followed. And Boslo and Silvi either entered the world just for the two of us if they realized it, or they wouldn't move confrontationally.

In the meantime, Sophia and Kuuza will be near me.

"Which one do you think will win?

I asked this question if Kuuza was intriguing too.

"The strength of a general is enough to be famous on the continent. But I think Sylvie's strength is pretty good in my eyes."

"… In the battle between humans, in addition to simple forces, technical problems also arise"

I answer watching the two of you.

"Some Demons use swords and spears... but the General's swordsmanship should be at a fairly high level compared to those Demons. I think Silvi does have the power to confront the Demons. But whether or not you can fight the general is another story."

"Suppose the general wins?

I became silent. If you realize it, you will draw me into this abrupt battle.

Silvi and Boslo don't move as even the audience gets silent. It was a long time physically, but I'm sure it hasn't been a minute - it was Silvi who started the action first.