─ ─ Roso-Barnes viewpoint ─

"You're a strange boy. Um, Yuki-Grossalia."

On horseback, Roso-Barnes snapped.

"He has excellent witchcraft at being young, and is accurate in his judgment of the situation. It is also natural that His Royal Highness Iris should trust. Don't really count on him, he is."

With Yuki-Grossalia, His Highness's troops would be safe.

Honestly, I thought so.

"─ etc., and it would be awkward if the synchronized people heard." That Rosso has become honest, "he said."

Roso-Barnes laughs unexpectedly.

Even though my father was a general, Roszo didn't get the status of troop leader well either.

Rather the other way around.

I can't apologize to Damon-Barnes, a general if anything happens to Roszo, who often said that and turned me to work backwards. That's because Roszo is my only son, and now that my mother is dead, if he dies, my father will be alone -- I guess that's what I was worried about.

But Roszo was unhappy with it.

So I like it, I've been trying to be on the front line.

Crusade against demons or bandit extermination. Repeating that, I finally became a troop leader.

This "Border Patrol" is my first job as a troop leader.

I had some anxiety about leading many of my men. That's why I went to see Yuki-Grossalia.

I wanted to see what the boy looked like in the "Baron Glossaria" bastard (Shigeko), who ran up to the status of a C-class magician at once and pushed his parents up to the Count's house. He is also a benefactor to His Highness Iris and his father, and I hear he became a 'Guardian Knight' because of it.

I must have thought he was as cold as ice or as hot as fire.

But not at all.

When Roso-Barnes first met him...

(... what, this calming feeling?)

I felt as if I had met an elderly man with experience.

(Is that possible? This boy is only fifteen years old!?

It's not like Yuki-Grossalia is old.

It's not like the tone looks old.

Rather youthful. No beard has grown on his soggy face either.

Yet when I'm on my side, I feel as if I'm with my father and my father's friends.

I guess that was something I feel long after I was born, because I was an elderly father and Roszo-Burns, who grew up surrounded by his friends. Because there were many around Roszo who were old and experienced.

(I didn't know you felt the same thing from a 15-year-old boy... who is it? The boy named Yuki-Grossalia)

The discomfort turned into certainty as we traveled together so far.

Yuki-Grossalia is a born hero.

He is a boy born with the talent to bring the people together and lead the army.

Roso-Barnes has also read hero stories since he was a little girl.

I know that there are people who are born talented and make up in the short term.

However, Yuki-Grossalia doesn't seem to have that awareness yet.

Then it would be the role of the elderly to protect and nurture it.

(but... I guess I shouldn't tell anyone this)

Roszo-Burns shook his head sideways on the horse.

From what I've said, it would be och to think you're paranoid (let's just say).

Assuming someone believed, now Yuki-Grossalia would be annoyed.

As an elder, I guess we should wait for his talent to grow and blossom - - and with that in mind, Roso-Barnes was moving on with his horse.

His troops are moving towards the fort near the border.

To support the fort's defensemen.

Formal reinforcements will come in ten days, because we have already put out a use for the King's Capital.

Until then, all you have to do is rendezvous with the fort's guards and defend the fort.

Even if the demons are mighty, if they are thoroughly guarded in the fort, they will remain until reinforcements arrive.

"Captain! You can see the demon!

Unexpectedly, the soldiers who were leading the way raised their voices.

"The place, in the direction of the fort! Looks like we're engaged! The demon is...... Oak!!

"Oak. Then even the fort's defensemen can defeat-- Wait! How can you see at this distance!?

Roso-Birds glanced at him on the horse.

I see a fort across the street. There is still a distance.

Around it, I did see a demon figure. I'm swinging a wooden stick.

He seems to be fighting something, but I don't see him.

Impossible.

Orcs are about the same height as humans.

If that's swinging a stick and playing melee, you should also see the opponent.

If you can't see, if that orc is fighting a much smaller opponent than a human...

"─ Or as big as an unusual oak"

Roso-Barnes grabbed the horseless.

"We're headed for the demon crusade! Follow the cavalry. Infantry turn to the side of the demon while we draw the enemy's attention!

"" "Got it!!

Listening to the soldiers' replies, Roszo-Burns runs his horse.

Stand bow while riding and release.

Arrows don't even reach the oak. After all, it's a long way off.

This means that the more you can see at this distance, the bigger the oak is.

Probably twice as big - or three times as big.

As I run my horse, I see the one fighting the oak.

He's wearing the same armor as the Roszos. The fort's guards.

"Everyone! Speak up! Let them know the reinforcements are here!!

"" "Whoa, whoa, whoa!

The soldiers wave up their spears and raise their voices.

The orcs noticed, they turned this way.

"It's Roso-Barnes, son of General Damon-Barnes! You alien demon, you are not allowed to break into our country!

Roszo-Burns releases an arrow again.

Now it arrived. The arrow hits the brow of the oak. But I can't penetrate it.

"VIOOOOOOOOOO!!

An uncomfortable voice. Both eyes of the oak capture Roso-Barnes.

The number of giant oaks is five. Three of them are coming this way.

Roso-Barnes slows down the horse's speed.

In the meantime, the infantry catches up.

Lower your posture and turn to the side of the demon as you hide yourself in the grass beside the street.

"Eliminate the demons. Him!

The soldiers at the fort have two giant oaks. There are three in Roszo-Burns' unit.

Successfully split the enemy.

Each of them can be surrounded and destroyed.

"Guggiaaaaaa!!

Demons scream.

Cavalry from the front. From the grass on the left and right are the infantry.

Soldiers go all the way to the "giant oak".

"─ You've been trapped. Demons."

"─ Roso-Barnes, your operation is secure!

"Don't be alarmed! We still don't know who these guys are!!

Screaming, Roso-Barnes pierces the spear on 'Huge Oak'.

"─ Tough. Is your skin only thick for a large part?!?

Probably thick meat and fat too.

Then there's no use stabbing the torso. The spear does not reach the gut.

"Gugaaaaaa!"

The oak waves down the stick.

but it doesn't reach Roszo-Burns. I don't even scratch.

Roso-Barnes looks up at the face of 'Huge Oak'.

pointy ears than humans. Crushed nose.

Looks, definitely, oak. But it's twice to three times the size of a normal species.

For that matter, my muscles are getting stronger.

The giant stick cuts the wind, plunders Roso-Barnes and soldiers and slaps them on the ground.

Each time the soil rises and the horse screams in loud acoustics.

"Ha, you don't hit me!

"It's an oak at best. Plus, the movement is only bitter for the big part!

"Are the guys at the fort struggling with guys like this!?

"─ No! Look closely!"

Roszo-Burns pointed to the head of a giant oak.

On the head of the oak, there was a black thing clutching around.

Little creatures dancing in the sky are attracting the attention of the 'giant oak' and squirming their sights.

"That... bat. That means Yuki-Grossalia which user demon!!

"Kiki!"

The bat rang to answer.

"I didn't know my allies could help me out here!

After all, Yuki-Grossalia is of a different character.

With that in mind, Roszo-Burns advances to 'Huge Oak'.

"...... Geaaaaaaa!!

The spear pierced the throat (throat) of the 'giant oak'.

"Are the species and weaknesses usually the same? The meat here is relatively thin!

Roszo-Burns pulled out the spear.

Blood erupts from the throat of the 'giant oak'.

The demon fell to the ground, screaming, as it were, uncluttered.

"The sorcerer of war - Yuki - which demon is supporting us! I can't show you anything unusual! Destroy demons all at once!

"" "Whoa, whoa!!

The soldiers head for 'giant oak'.

A spear, a sword, slashes and rips the flesh of the demon.

From the 'giant oak' body, the bleeding gradually increases.

Surrounded by soldiers, the 'giant oak' is panicked, just wielding a stick.

Eventually exhausted, and the other two fell to the ground as well.

"Thank you for your support! Yuki which user demon which!

"Kiki?"

"We will now rendezvous with the fort's defensemen. Looks like they've already defeated one enemy over there. We'll take care of the rest. You tell Yuki that there was a giant demon here and that we defeated it. Thank you for your support. Someday I'll have to pay back this debt."

"─ Ki?

The bat was circling over the head of Roso-Barnes, to get lost.

You convinced me after a while, I fly away toward town.

"All right. We'll keep rendezvous with the fort's defensemen. Proceed!"

"" "Copy that!!

Defeat three 'giant oaks' and the soldiers have high morale.

Run out toward the fort without even showing how tired you are.

"Sorry! Roszo-Burns which!!

A defenseman who was fighting a 'giant oak' speaks up.

They were scratched. The armor is also broken by the way. Some people can't move.

We fought five giant demons. I can't help it.

Rather, without knowing who the enemy is, Roszo-Burns heads for the last 'giant oak', thanking him for protecting the fort.

The fight ended in a few minutes.

No matter how huge the oak, there's not a single one surrounded by a group.

Pierced by countless spears, the oak fell to the ground, bleeding.

"Thank you for your support. My name is Gaston and I will keep the Northern Border Fort."

"Gaston, I've been curious about everything from my father. So, this demon...?

"I don't know. We don't even know who we are."

Defensive captain Gaston was overlooking the 'giant oak' body.

"Until a little while ago, we were fighting bigger than normal augs, etc. However, even though I say it's big, it's about a dozen times bigger at best. But this orc..."

"There's more than twice as many species as there usually is."

"Just because it's big, I didn't know Orc would be such a formidable enemy..."

The fort's defensive captain held his head.

"Orcs and the like shouldn't even be a problem if they're seasoned adventurers. I'm sorry, Your Majesty, for giving me this assignment."

"No, I've never fought such demons myself. You can't help but struggle."

Roszo-Burns was remembering the words he heard from Yuki.

He was telling me about his own experience in fighting the 'immense demons'. What if the demons Yuki fought and the likes of this giant oak appeared one after the other?

"You'll never be able to prevent it if you don't multiply your strength by a few times what it is now"

"... Roszo-Burns Which"

"Can you show me to the fort? Let's send out additional letters to Wang Du. Tell him it's an emergency and ask him to send reinforcements. Maybe we'll have to build a new fort"

"Okay. Please, come here."

When defensive captain Gaston tried to lead Roso-Barnes to the fort...

"Captain! An example Knights has appeared!!

The fort's defensemen sounded.

Roso-Barnes looks back on the horse.

Close to the border, across the meadow, lined with silver cavalry.

The number would be between... ten and twenty.

In the middle of them was a very large cavalry.

It's the golden armor that holds it together.

The whole body is covered (oh), and I can't see the person inside at all.

The armor has a great deal of deflection. That seemed to go from the helmet to the back to the horse on which he was riding. What the hell is a human horse? - And Roso-Barnes snaps unexpectedly. Not just humans, but even horses, put together golden horse armor. The horse's body is covered without a gap. Instead of the color of the horse's skin, I don't even know if there really is a horse inside.

Even more unusual is the knight's weapon.

He holds two assault spears (lance) and one in his left and right hand.

"That should be too heavy for horses and people to fight for long...?

"You shouldn't! Don't get any closer to that!!

Defensive captain Gaston screams.

The next moment, a golden knight disappeared from the sight of Roso-Barnes.

The next moment...

"─" The Kingdom of Liestia "─ Confirms the new power of the border zone"

"─ What!?

The Golden Knight was moving in front of Roso-Barnes.

As if it had slipped through the air, a knight's assault spear (Lance) had been thrust by Roso-Barnes' horse.

"Measure the Threat - Threat Rank: D. If you use the fort's defensemen as E, the elimination is reasonable. Disablement is recommended."

"Who are you?"

Roszo-Burns sticks his spear out reflexively. Bounced.

In that gap he takes a distance.

My heart is ringing like an early bell. The enemy in front of you is dangerous.

"Holy Knight (Paladin)"

"─ What!?

"Answer Question"

A voice with no emotions returns. High voice. Is it a woman inside?

"Holy, but therefore, I know what is dangerous"

"You are the one who is in danger!!

but no!

Roso-Barnes' spear is taken by the assault spear (Lance) of the self-proclaimed Holy Knight (Paladin).

But that's calculated.

Roso-Barnes throws down the spear and pulls out the long sword on his back. Pack the time.

Into the attack range of the assault spear (lance).

"You may not win, but at least I'll show you my face!

"Slow"

The figure of the Holy Knight disappeared.

Roszo-Burns looks around left and right.

Again. The horse of the Holy Knight hasn't even moved his leg. It's moving as if it were sliding through the ground.

Long distance just now. Now to the left and right.

"Recommend Disablement"

The Holy Knight twirls around to the side of Roszo-Burns.

"What will you do to the captain!!

"Protect Roszo!

"It takes a group!!

"Stop! Stay away from this person!!

Roszo-Burns screams. but slow.

Oops.

There is a heavy noise and the soldiers roll to the ground.

The Holy Knight just waved a two-handed assault spear (Lance). That was it, and several soldiers were defeated.

"─ Threat: E. However, the number is high. Reduce?"

"Don't get your hands on my men!!

Roszo-Burns once again stands up to the Holy Knight.

I know what they're doing. It moves left and right without sound.

If we deal with that premise...

"─ Fluffy"

The Holy Knight jumped, every horse.

Go over the head of Roszo-Burns without even aiding.

"─ Threat: D +. elimination. And induce confusion."

From the top of my head, I come down with Lance in my hand. Holy Knight.

Roszo-Burns remained in a sword-shaven position, looking up at it.

(─ What, this guy?)

It is not a human movement. I can't move like this on a man and a horse in armor.

If I could, it would be the same as the one the Sorcery Alliance got.

"─ The Holy Knight (Paladin) provokes confusion. Prioritize the mission. Exclude"

The Holy Knight stuck out two assault spears...

"─ Mucky Strong Holy Knight (Paladin). I mean, are you" King's Knight "too?

Two assault spears (Lance) were blown away by a flying pitch-black (Shikoku) calf claw.

"─ Deal"

The Golden Knight changes its orbit.

Jump straight to the side to retrieve the assault spear (Lance) that fell to the ground.

"Are you kidding me?

Roszo-Burns unexpectedly recalls the Black King's Ride (Road), which defeated the Beast King's Ride (Beast), which struck the Torrias realm of the border.

That the king's horseman defended the country's territory.

And that the king was riding with black wings.

"Where are you from!? No, you helped me!?

"You're amazing."

Black armor said in a strange, creepy voice.

"It's too strong to cross with that 'King's Ride'. But I think you're being too impotent."

"Oh, oh."

"I want you to stay back. I'll do something about that over here."

The King's Horse (Road) with its black wings spreads forward.

The figure floating in the air also looked like a vicious demon. But I want to see it now.

Roszo-Burns puts his distribution together and moves toward the fort.

I'm not running away.

Just don't let it get in the way. That's what I felt.

"─ Threat: S. Most Dangerous and Certified"

The Holy Knight was staring at the black armor that disturbed his mission.

Spread the big wings of the pitch-black, and offered the giant razor claw, the demon king meshed.

"─ Eliminate (Yes). Attack"

"Go home because it's troublesome. Otherwise, I'll have to break it."

Black King Ride (Lord) speaks up.

A golden saint kicks the ground.

And then the battle began.