Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

On the other side, you can see the fort with the moon on its back.

From that place, where I was until half a day ago, a few thick black smokes stood up.

More than half a day had already passed since I left the fort.

So far, there's never been a Barbell army chase.

The carriage is packed with citizens, and there are armed citizens walking around.

I made sure to pinch both sides of it, accompanied by several horsemen.

At the rear of such a line, Ichiran stood on the carriage carrier and stared at the street leading to the fort.

"Mr. Kazra, I'm watching, so rest a little..."

"No, I'm fine. I'll be off in a little while."

"But..."

Regardless of Barletta, who is turning a worrying eye, Ichiyoshi is still looking at the street.

Long after leaving the fort, Ichigo waited for the Zirconians to chase him down like this.

After rendezvous with Narson, those who had assembled at his direction at the South Gate hurried out of the fort.

"The Zirconians are holding back their enemies, and they're all going to escape after they've escaped," Narson said, "but not one of them will show up for long.

"Huh!"

Doing so breathed as Barletta, who looked into the street next door, noticed something.

I wonder if anyone has caught up to me and stare into the dark streets.

"Somebody's coming from behind! It's a cavalry!"

Barletta shouted and everyone looked backwards in unison.

The escorts immediately skip instructions to prepare for battle, and the armed citizens rush to the rear of the line.

As the screams rang from everywhere, Barletta took the sword she had left at her feet.

"We're on our side! We're on two!

One of the citizens screamed as he approached the point where he could clearly see the figure after a while.

At the same time, Ichigo jumped off the carriage and ran off.

"Ka, Mr. Kazra!

Barretta rushes after him.

When the two horsemen reached the citizens, they stopped Lata.

Is one a young escort, aged between 17 and 18, etc.?

The other had a bare spot brought to Rata's neck, and blood dripped from her arms and feet as it was puffy.

An earlier escort grabbed the reins of his wounded companion's riding lata and seems to have brought him this far.

"Huh! Mr. Ixios!?

A good man rushed over to the wounded soldier, but raised his voice a little.

"Ugh... Eye, Zach...?

To a good voice, Ixios called his son's name with a rough breath as he raised his face slightly.

There seems to be a lot of bleeding and confusion about consciousness.

"I'll get him down! Please help me!

We all support Ixios and get him off the lata.

Barletta checked on the wound as she helped with it.

His right arm was cut to half and he was bleeding heavily, with arrows poking through his left leg thigh.

"Carry me to the carriage! And someone bring me a pine light! And water and salt, and a thin dagger ahead!

At first glance at the wound, Barletta skipped the instructions to the citizens.

Ichigo dropped off the Barlettas heading for the carriage and walked over to the young escort.

He rushed down from Rata and became upright immobile.

He has a blue face and is shaking his body in small pieces.

"What about the fort... and Mr. Zirconia?

"Oh, I was wondering if the battle was probably still going on... but in that situation no more..."

As he spoke, he began to tremble his voice, covering his face with both hands.

Kneel on the spot and leak a whimper.

"Excuse me......! Leave your people... just me...!

Squeezing up, I say sorry, over and over again.

Ichigo stood up on the spot for a few seconds, but as soon as he knelt on the ground, he put his hand on his back.

"No, he came back well safe and sound. It's safe here, so don't worry..."

When Ichirano was about to say, multiple hoof sounds echoed from the front of the line.

Stand up and look over you.

Reese in armor, along with several escorts, was rushing over in Rata.

"Kazura! What about your mother?!?

Reese jumped off Rata and asked as she came under a good one.

"... hasn't caught up yet. He brought me a seriously injured Mr. Ixios... and now Mr. Barletta is handling it in the carriage."

Reese hesitated for a moment at a good word, but when she squatted and noticed the crying escort, she grabbed her shoulder.

"Where's your mother?!? What happened to the fort!? Answer!"

"Oh, hey!

Ichigo panics and grabs Reese's arm.

"Don't cry, answer me! What's wrong with everyone?

It doesn't matter, Reese rocks the escort hard.

"Wow, the battle was still going on when we left the fort... Master Zirconia... wow, I don't know either..."

"What do you mean you don't know!? You must be an escort!? What the hell were you doing!!

"Reese!"

Ichiyoshi grabs both Leese's shoulders and is forced to pull them off him.

Reese was staring at the soldier with a breath on her shoulder, but eventually when she regained her composure she said "... sorry".

Instead of Reese, Ichigo kneels on the ground and faces him.

"It's okay to slow down, so tell me what you saw. Somebody get some water."

Receive a leather bag with water from one of the citizens who was surrounding him and hand it to the soldier.

When he received it with his trembling hands, he put his mouth on and drank very much.

So he seemed to calm down a little and opened his mouth as he laid still with a good eye.

"Bo, we intercepted enemy troops entering through a rift in the fence and held them down for a while. However, Master Zirconia determined that the enemy attack was extremely harsh and unstoppable, blocking a rift in the barrier in the carriage and setting fire to it. But with little space between them, the stone bullets flew into the rift and the wagon was destroyed..."

You remembered the sight of that time, he ate his teeth in tears and became a bitter expression.

"Immediately the enemy soldiers crept in... and just then, a group of citizens coming from the south went to the enemy, and the defensemen and all of them were in a state of turmoil, losing control..."

"Huh...!

To the words of the escort, Reese made herself strong.

The reason citizens have turned to the barrier is because it is their own fault for not trying to bring them back north.

"I went with Master Ixios to secure a rift. I was with Master Zirconia until just before..."

"I see... that's how Mr. Ixios got hurt and managed to bring him here."

"Yes......"

"Who else could have escaped the fort?

On a good question, he shakes his head small.

"I don't know. While we were on our way here, we outran some citizens who we thought were running late, but no one else..."

"Is there someone still following me!?

"Yes. I was wondering if they were all a bunch of people... they asked me for help, but I couldn't stop..."

Ichiran gave instructions to the soldiers who were nearby to pick up the citizens they were chasing.

Reese remains stunned and stands on the spot.

"I understand the situation. I'll tell Mr. Narson, so you rest there in the carriage."

"Yes, no! I will pick up the citizens too!

A squatting escort rises in a panic.

"No, you rest. It's full of scratches, aren't you flirtatious already?"

"Oh, that's not true. I'm fine! Please, please, me too!

Ichiyoshi sighed small at him as he complained in desperate shape.

He looked exhausted no matter what he saw, because if he didn't give him a break, he seemed like he would still fall.

"Okay. But that doesn't make it possible to pick up citizens. Instead, please alert the rear of the line. Except after you put something in your mouth and get some rest. You haven't been drinking or eating, have you?

"Oh, that's how fine I am! Plus, now I have an appetite..."

Then there's no alert duty.

"Ugh... ok"

He snorted.

"Let's make allowance for the wound first. Follow me.... Liese, are you okay?

……

When Ichigo walked over to Reese, who was nodding in silence, he grabbed both arms.

Reese stretches herself up and raises her face.

"Hold on. Mr. Zirconia, I'm sure he's safe. Believe me, we wait."

"... eh"

Reese snorted firmly as she wept, looking into her good eyes.

Around that time, in an alley in the fort, Zirconia was turning its angry gaze towards the Barbell soldiers lining up in front of him with a rough breath.

Arcadia soldiers' bodies, nearly 20, and Barbell soldiers' bodies, doubling to it, lie around.

On both sides of Zirconia were guards for her child and a few heavily armed infantry for the defensive squad, equally relative to enemy soldiers.

The path behind it is also blocked by enemy soldiers, staring at several allies.

Everyone was exhausted after they were all scratched and had exceeded their physical limits.

There's no escape, there's a bag of rats, but there's nothing to surrender as one.

"Stop, stop, stop fighting! You guys back off!

At the sight of each other, a voice echoed from behind the Barbell soldiers.

Drawing the soldiers apart, a young man with red hair appeared in a panic.

The man wears iron armor for the commander and weaves a bright red cape.

He saw the bodies of soldiers of his own army lying around him and glanced at them.

"... Zirconia Istel, huh?

……

Zirconia did not answer, but turned a gaze like a beast at the man.

When he coughed one more cough, he put his right hand against his chest with his heels together and saluted him.

"This is Kylen Gripes, 10th Regiment of Barbell and Commander of Regiment. Your soldiers in the fort surrendered all but those here. I want you to surrender, too."

"Don't be ridiculous! Surrender to you or something!

Zirconia tells him to throw up and throw it away.

Behind the zirconia are a dozen citizens trembling with fear.

They are the ones who chased after their families and lovers who have turned to the northern barrier.

The front in front of the fence collapsed and we found them still on the streets shortly after Zirconia had begun its retreat with soldiers nearby.

Zirconia could not abandon them, tried to take them away but was driven by the enemy, fleeing into this alley and trying to resist for the last time.

"This fort has fallen. Any more resistance would be pointless. Put your sword away."

The man - Kyren - persuades Zirconia, who also has no island to attach, to frown like trouble.

"If we surrender now, I promise you that all those behind us will be sent to Isteria tomorrow. What do you say?"

To the word, a small twist occurred from the citizens behind it.

"Those who are squatting in the back are the injured, aren't they? There's a doctor over here, and I can give him an allowance right away. I don't want them to crush my life. Surrender."

"Di, Dear Zirconia!

"Let's surrender! Dear Zirconia!"

"Shut up!!

Zirconia yelled at the citizens who spoke up.

"When these guys keep that promise, do you seriously think!? Think about how we're in this situation right now!

To Zirconia's words, the citizens shut their mouths.

Kylen sighed loudly with her hands on her hips as she broke the look she was tightening.

"Uh... yeah, you're right. Break the truce and attack, and you have to believe what I just said... Stay!

"So what are you going to do?"

Kylen screamed as she was wrapped her arms around her back.

A little young woman emerges from behind him and lines up next to him.

The woman is dressed in a blue military uniform, with three long braided blondes hanging over her chest.

Is it something like 17 or 8 in the year?

When she turned her attention to Zirconia, she saluted and lowered her head with a pepper.

"Master Zirconia Istel, Istel territory of the Arcadia kingdom?

"... yes"

With the sword in place, Zirconia answers.

"My name is Titis, secretary with head of corps, I (I), 10th Corps of Barbell"

……

Zirconia turned a blind eye to the woman who spoke pale - Titis.

Apparently, she's going to keep bringing it into the negotiations.

"Right now, this fort is under the control of our 10th legion. We have already protected a large number of citizens and wounded Arcadia soldiers and let military doctors hit the cure. The only one who still resists is Master Zirconia here. Will you surrender for the sake of the citizens and the wounded?"

"... protect citizens and wounded soldiers? You guys?

"Yes."

"You're incredible."

"I thought that's what you said, and you followed a few of them"

Titis said so, looking back.

Barbell soldiers consolidated her sides, and several citizens and soldiers appeared next to her.

"Isaac......"

Zirconia groans at the nagging, knowing face.

Isaac had bandages wrapped around his forehead and arms, seeping blood.

Looks like a minor injury from what I've seen.

"... Dear Zirconia, I am sorry"

"Is it true that citizens and wounded soldiers are protected?

"... Yes. Numerous wounded soldiers and citizens have been treated near the northern barrier."

"Oh, you know him? That's a quick story. Convince your lady there..."

"Dear Kaylene, please keep your mouth shut for a moment"

Titis stared at her and Kylen put her hands up on her chest to pose as a surrender.

Once again, she turns to Zirconia.

"As you can see, there are a large number of safe soldiers and citizens. Please put your swords away, as we will guarantee your safety."

"... yes, is it? You think so?

"I don't think so. But how about this?"

"Hmm?... Ooh, hey! Titis!"

Soon, Titis moved on to Zirconia.

At the critical point where the tip of Zirconia's sword hits his belly, he stops.

Kyren tried to rush, but the soldiers around him grabbed his arm and held him down.

"Until you can trust me, I'll be the hostage. If anyone does a treacherous imitation, you can snap my neck."

"What are you talking about, idiot, come back here! Hey, you guys, let go!

Kylen screams out loud, but she doesn't move with Zirconia's eyes staring.

The soldiers holding their arms still grabbed him silently, too.

"... you deserve to be a hostage, just like all of us?

Zirconia said, Titis looked back at Kyren.

Zirconia sees him, too.

I had eyes for Kylen, who was desperately shaped, with her arms held down disappointingly by the soldiers.

Hold still, stare into those eyes.

"Hey, what's up?"

"... is this girl that important?

"... oh"

"It's an honor."

"You, seriously, come on..."

Kyren sighed deeply at Titis with a soft-faced look.

Titis turns to Zirconia again.

"What do you think? Could you surrender?"

……

Zirconia glanced back at the citizens behind him.

Breathe into the appearance of the citizens who are turning their pleading gaze.

"... ok. I surrender."

"Di, Dear Zirconia!

Regardless of the soldiers raising their voices of protest, Zirconia goes on to say the words.

"But you can't be unconditional. Do no harm to the soldiers and citizens in the fort, and let them leave the fort now."

Kyren gets stunned by Zirconia's demands.

"How silly..."

"Okay."

"Hey!?

Kyren is peeling at Titis, who has given her immediate consent.

Zirconia also got a pompous look because she didn't think the demands would be fully accepted without any rush.

"... Seriously?

"I mean it."

Titis answered instantly, staring straight into Zirconia's eyes.

"... yes. And I won't let the soldiers disarm me until I leave the fort and return to Isteria. And I'd like you to have enough ratas and wagons to get them on."

"Okay. We will collect what is in the fort and lend what is missing ours. Water and food will also give you enough."

"May I leave with you, too?

"I can't accept that. Because Zirconia will be a prisoner of peace, it is a condition of exchange to be formed."

Really pale, Titis talks.

Zirconia was going to kill her instantly if she made any suspicious moves, but there are no such signs at all.

"... ok. Let's drink that condition. However, you will be held hostage until the citizens and soldiers return to Isteria and a letter of contents arrives beneath me that they know is safe. There's a stone warehouse west of the fort, so let me wait for word from Isteria there. There's only one entrance and exit over there, and no windows. As a place of detention, we'll be just fine with each other."

"Yes, I did. So, from now on, I'm Zirconia's hostage."

Titis nodded and walked over next to Zirconia.

And curly, I look back at Kylen.

"So, Dear Kaylene, thank you for coming later. I've been living in a warehouse for a while."

"Just do it and throw it round..."

At ease, Kylen drops her shoulder.

Titis turned his face to Kyren with his cold eyes and breathed, for Christ's sake.

"Given the original purpose, this is the best way to do it. As requested by Zirconia, please make arrangements"

"Heck...... hey, you were listening. Prepare the carriage and food. Use ours if you don't have enough. And, Lord Zirconia, as Titis has said, it is just impossible to evacuate the citizens from the fort now. Even tomorrow morning..."

"Wait!

When Kylen was about to say, Isaac, who had remained silent until then, raised his voice.

"I'll stay here too! I can't believe we're leaving Master Zirconia alone..."

"No, you can't."

It blocks Isaac's words and Zirconia says it's pizzy.

"You tell the Narsons about this place."

"So, but!

"I want you to tell everyone directly from you. All right?

"Dear Zirconia!

"Don't worry, Zirconia will pay you back later."

Everyone turns a slight eye to Titis with his mouth pinched.

"You! Take that lightly...... oh, take it easy on yourself already"

I looked up to heaven with my hands on my forehead, as Kyren gave up.

Titis doesn't care and goes on with the words.

"No matter, not right away. Besides, I think it's going to mean something conditional. But until then, I promise not to treat Zirconia badly."

"Promise…?"

Zirconia crushes her cold eyes towards Titis.

"In this situation, I'm drinking your terms so far. Now there's no reason to lie."

"... right"

When Zirconia answered, Titis turned his attention to Kyren.

"Dear Kaylene, I don't want to die yet. Keep your eyes open to make sure the soldiers keep their orders."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

When Kyren answered the questions, he turned his attention to the soldiers around him.

"You guys, you were listening. It is strictly forbidden to harm Arcadia soldiers and citizens from now on. Order breaking shall be a capital offence without exception. Tell them all immediately."

When Kylen gave the instructions, Titis looked back to the citizens behind him.

"You will all be taken to a temporary camp. Give the injured a hand. But don't make a scene or get away with it. Dear Kaylene,"

"Yes, sir. Gentlemen, this way!

In a damned mood, Kyren summons citizens and Arcadia soldiers.

"Dear Zirconia..."

Isaac is alone as everyone begins to move around.

Zirconia stared him in the face a little before laying his sword firmly on his sheath.

I once walk over to him and hug him more forcefully.

"I'm so sorry this happened. Bring everyone back safely to Isteria."

"Dear Zirconia -"

"(... me too, because I'll be right back)"

Zirconia whispered so in her ear, leaving Isaac.

Isaac looked a lot dazzled for a moment, but when he looked into Zirconia's eyes he nodded small and himself followed the citizens away.