The Branded Female Fencer

"How about the truthfulness of that letter?

One of my men screams.

"Hmm, you sure?"

When Hartinias whines some words, the letter slowly disappears from behind in reverse of the writing order. Fenna sees the sight with astonishment. And when the letters disappear to some extent, Hartinias quits chanting and squeals another word. And now the letters will come back to normal.

"Father, no problem. At least it wasn't written yesterday, and we're letting Auri report this Fenna's behavior on a case-by-case basis, but the report that she wrote a letter to, for example, hasn't gone up. If you look further at the dye of this letter, you can tell that it is something that Explorer likes to use because of its color. Apparently it's really a letter from an official of the Arnelian Church."

"Come on."

Orbastov controls the blurring and spins the words loosely.

"What's that..."

"I reversed the letter time. At that rate, we know when it was created. It doesn't seem to be false."

Hartinias answered Fenna's question.

"So, what do you want to do about it?

Now Orbastov asks. When Fenna inhales one breath, she says away looking firmly at Orbastov so that the strongest will be conveyed possible.

"I leave here as soon as possible, and I wonder if I should be granted Arnelian asylum, even if it is somewhat forceful"

"There's no way you can do that!?

It was Shargin, once again, who spoke while tapping the table.

"Why, Master Shargin"

"There's no way a proud Seeker could have taken shelter from humans!

"Such boring pride, let the dog eat you"

Like Fenna said, everyone goes on and on.

"Boring? Are you boring our pride?

"It would be boring!? When we live or die, we're proud of ourselves. Don't give a shit! Think about it. As late as you make your decision, it's our people who are in danger, right? Are you aware of that statement?

"Naturally! That's why you take care of it day after day..."

"Then it's too late!!

Now Fenna slaps the table. I put so much effort into it that the table deformed a little, blood flowed out of Fenna's hands. The force frightens Shargin unexpectedly as well.

"Next time they're not normal! It's a mighty opponent you rarely see in history! Before that, is it not enough to get rid of everything, even if you lose a third or fourth prince, do you still say such a long thing!? Things that should be decided from plain veins, such as how to handle when things are more or less difficult. And now you're in danger, and then you're gonna take care of it? How stupid are you going to keep doing this?

"What a fool!?

"No, it's stupid! In the first place, we were reluctant to keep caging in the woods, so we wanted a new heaven and earth. Isn't that just a few failures and in the end the original Shut Up Ami! It is paying for our laziness, which at that time refused to interact with others, in this way now! Or are you willing to keep paying the price until we're completely wiped out? If you're going to make a decision, it's the only time! I wouldn't even have time to tell you this story!

He's breathing on his shoulders because Fenna let him get angry and screwed up all at once. And I was overwhelmed by her sword screen, and everyone shut up. Both Hartinias and Shargin have their eyes rounded. Neither did they think Fenna, who looked like a man, would say things so clearly.

In the meantime, only Orbastov was calm. He has a calm voice and speaks out to forgive Fenna.

"It's Fenna. What are you scared of?

"Scared... no, maybe so. I apologize for the disturbance."

"No, that's good. You said 'rarely seen in history' earlier. What do you know?

"Yes, actually..."

Fenna told me about Lifeless. That he is the legendary king of heroes. that there may be many lifeless enemies. And in Fenna, too, was perished in their hands.

As Fenna talks about the situation when her insides perish, tears sooner or later wet her cheeks. He remembered the battle ahead. And Fenna, who told me everything, cried out on the spot.

"I, I... I don't want anyone to die anymore... so!

No one blamed or insulted Fenna for crying in the first place. It was so sad how I cried and cried. Seekers who are said to have thin emotions and are neither emotionless nor cruel creatures. Hartinias placed his hand gently on Fenna's shoulder, relenting to her.

And slowly, Orbastov speaks.

"Graham the King of Heroes... I know that name."

"Huh?"

Fenna wasn't the only one who turned to Orbastov. I saw him, even Hartinias and Shargin.

"About 800 years ago... I've heard stories on my song grandfather's lap. About a man called the King of Heroes."

"Father, I am your first ear."

Haltinious looks unexpected.

"Naturally. I've forgotten too. It's like a fairy tale to me at a very young age. But I loved the story at the time. The story of the heroes who will always win if they fight and show them through any predicament. His men also have a thousand heroes on one horse. Allegedly the right arm of a hero king, I liked the story of General Dortmund, who could not use any witchcraft, winning 100 sorcerers over his opponents while being accidentally beaten but protecting the girl. That's the enemy now."

"Father..."

Haltinious looks unexpected. Orbastov thought of the nostalgic sight.

"Besides, our ancestors have served a heroic king."

"Holy shit!?

Everyone was surprised by this. Because I never thought the Seeker would serve a human being.

"The King of Heroes did not reject those who obeyed him. He said his army was made up of really diverse races. Apparently our ancestors have also felt and served in his strength"

"Such a history..."

"And I didn't know the hero king would be the enemy now. Fate is ironic."

Nobody knew what to say. The surrounding Seekers had not kept up their thoughts with the fact that they were told one after the other from Orbastov's mouth.

"In the meantime, if we untie our history,"

Orbastov speaks further.

"We found ourselves in search of a new heaven and earth, dividing ourselves from the settlement of the great Seeker. Like Fenna said. In that sense, we will also be traitors. In such circumstances, it must be said that it was a bad custom at all to continue persecuting Schmidt's family. Fenna, that's what I told my parents, but let's apologize for once. Forgive me."

"No... Master Orbastov!?

If Fenna noticed, Orbastov was standing up and lowering his head deeply. Fenna is confused by the act, and the Seekers go into a stop.

"Father!?

"Elder! Raise your face, please. For such..."

"I don't like that attitude."

Orbastov controls his men who tried to wake himself up.

"I should have done this sooner. In fact, we were constantly discussing how to reconcile with her parents and gain the understanding of others. But nothing happened. If only I had bowed my head in front of everyone this way, that would have been the best. Of course I suggested that, too. But Fenna's parents, who were kind to her heart, said, 'I can't let the elders do that. We're not in a hurry,' he said no. But we should still have proceeded with the reconciliation, even if it was somewhat forceful. They would have been careless too. I want you to forgive my uncertainty."

Orbastov apologized to Fenna for his thoughts. When the inside of Fenna was attacked and everyone was asked that life and death were unknown, Orbastov's inner mind was not calm. Next time they would visit the Mutrio, they would have planned to engage Fenna with Orbastov and improve the relationship in earnest. That would trigger a change in the behavior of the current Seeker.

But the thought did not come true, and Orbastov was ashamed of his unknown. And now if Fenna hadn't come in like this again, I wondered if I would have repeatedly done something stupid. Perhaps it was Orbastov who had the least serenity in his heart.

And to avoid repeating the same mistake twice, Orbastov asked.

"Fenna, let's hear it again. What do you think we should do?

In response to that question, Fenna answers with tears shaking away.

"I thought we should leave this place as soon as possible first. Anyway, if it's just the Demon King, that's it when the enemy executives come out. It's no wonder we're trampled."

"Is that it?

Hartinias turns his suspicious gaze to Fenna. But Fenna nodded slowly.

"We don't know everything about our enemies. But there are the lowest number of people who stormed the mutlio and others who defeated Flamebeast Faranx. Excuse me, but if you fought the Flaming Beast, can you do something about it with the power of war in here?

"That would be... tough"

It was Shargin who answered.

"Of course it's compatible with the fight. But the Flaming Beast was a distinct creature. When that flaming beast loses..."

"All the more so. The Flaming Beast realized what he could not win in the middle of the battle and urged us to flee. What if the enemy wasn't just the hero king and his man? At least one more, I see another enemy."

It's about a novice dungeon, a doom we met in Zea, the abandoned capital.

"Assuming there are three Flaming Beast enemies, there won't be any more power here than that"

"That's right."

Shargin admitted honestly. He was very sensitive to something called a war differential just because he was belligerent and had the personality to be ahead of the line. Regardless of the enemies that are likely to hold each other up or the enemies with unknown power, he is not so reckless as to take his men to take them to death against enemies that have no prospect of winning at all.

Fenna goes on and on.

"Then we should still leave here as soon as possible. There is no place to calm down quickly, but at least you should leave the land and set up close to Arnelianism. The Church will treat those who seek salvation unhindered with Seekers."

"I see. You can count on it, but who's going to negotiate?

"As long as you give me permission, I'll do it. That's what the letter said."

To Hartinias' words, Fenna responded instantly. Often the two stared at each other and confirmed each other's will, but with the sigh of Hartinias, he looks back towards Orbastov.

"Father, I think I can leave it to this Fenna"

"Father, I agree."

Plus we were all surprised Shargin agreed.

"O Shargin, Lord..."

"What is it, father? Do you think I'm that stonehead?

Shargin snorts back rough as well.

"I do admit I'm stubborn and crude, but I'm not going to be a fool. Father officially apologizes in front of everyone and offers to cooperate. Besides, this Fenna is also a woman with a medium liver, and what she is saying is right. Unlike a woman who soon becomes emotional, can we talk properly? Now if I disagree, I will be branded a fool by everyone inside."

Shargin somehow sat back in the chair. The obstinate trick is a little childish, and Fenna chuckles.

That Shargin's behavior soothed everyone a little, and they also had to admit Fenna. Thus Fenna succeeded in advancing the negotiations between the Arnelian Church and the Seekers in the sunshine.

Continued