The girl with the fire wheel.

At the Castle Fortress of Karnas, an envoy from Wilm arrived. In return for the great defeat of the Coimbra army in the River Tris and the decree issued by Emperor Befnam to consider the rebel Grohl. It was stated in the letter that Wilm would be temporarily appointed as proxy for Coimbra Taishou and that Ligret would be nominated as guardian of the Castle Fortress of Karnas.

"... very incredible though. But there is no doubt that this is the fate from His Majesty Befnam. Holseed's seal is exactly what's written in the letter.... No, nevertheless, with General Wilm on behalf of Coimbra Taishou, it is too abrupt"

"Are you even dissatisfied with the thought of His Majesty Befnam?

"Yes, no. That's not why. I just don't get it."

The head of the gendarmerie turns right and left in a bewildered manner. Barbus and Kai are not the only gendarmes who can't carry on their words without saying a word. Who can believe that the Coimbra army, which boasted such a formation, was destroyed in just one day, etc. I had predicted that it would be a showdown sooner or later, but it was so hard to believe when it came to one-sided defeat.

"Master Wilm had great expectations for the work of Master Ligret. Currently, rebel Grohl is retreating west on the intersection. I am ordering you to lead the soldiers of Karnas and set up an immediate pursuit. He also told me to cut Noel Vossheit off immediately."

A messenger speaks rudely.

"... Hey, shitty ama. Looks like your father switched saddles to Bahar brilliantly. No, is the Gaddis shit with you? Betrayal by two generals with all their geese necks is a big deal! I believe in them all the way to the end, and they're the ones I really congratulate!

Barbus spits and throws away.

"You watch your mouth. We are righteous soldiers who have been killed."

"Heh, if you're righteous, I'd be a god!

The messenger listens to Barbus and turns his gaze to Kai.

"By the way, Lord Kai. Guembu, to whom you belong, has also begun to invade the coin bra in tune with Bahar. He said that it wasn't just Gemb, that Liberdam, Giv, Longstorm, Horn, Carm Biz, etc. also turned soldiers. It would be nice if you could cooperate with Master Ligret and give him your full hand."

Kai frowns at the words of the messenger. I snort silently, but I don't see how convinced I am. The traitor told me there was no reason to be instructed.

"... I need some time to understand the situation. I have a special room for you, so I was wondering if you could wait there."

"Tell me something long! Grohl is still on the run for the coin bra! They'll be ready for the soldiers immediately!

"Shut up all the time."

"What did they say!

"I said shut up. You were trying to get rid of me. It really makes me laugh that I'm expecting that. First, you want me to cut off Captain Noel? If you imitate me like that, you'll kill me, you piece of shit!

"Li, Lord Ligret?

The messenger is unintentionally frightened by the momentum of Ligret.

"Barbus, I'm in the way of talking, so will you take this fool somewhere?

"Lord Ligret, what will they say! Damage to me leads to treason against the Empire!

"Follow me quickly! I'm blind!

"You're not ordering me! But I agree with you on the obstacle. Hey, somebody, take this idiot to the dungeon!

"Ki, you guys! If I could just imitate it like this..."

The messenger who tries to ramble is immediately suppressed and taken with his sides held by the soldiers of the termite party. After seeing it through, Ligret starts talking.

"Well, my father really hates me. I would have fabricated the reason for the captain's change, what was due to my accusations. You were going to let the captain or you kill me without soiling your own hands. That was close to happening. It's really not funny."

Ligrette pounds her tongue. It was nothing more than Noel making fun of me for saving it. So Ligret will have owed Noel a great deal.

"Nevertheless, I'm guessing you've been appointed guardian. Good for you. Me and the captain will let you down, so do whatever you want with the traitors. Just don't get killed. Thank God."

"Wait."

Ligret throws Wilm's letter at Barbus, who shows his back.

"I hear your friend Dirk, the Thousand Chiefs, has also killed him. Still, I wonder if we're going down."

"... be"

"It's true. Because it says it there. Looks like Farid, the enemy general, took over to protect Taisho. He's ordering the reputation of the Black Yang Rider to flow to the coin bra."

"... No way, Dilk's old man"

Barbus dropping shoulders. The faces of the termite party are also dark.

"I'm not going to do what that man thinks I am. Because it is visible to be made a disposable tool. Will it ever be used again?"

Ligret picks up the writ from Wilm and tore it apart abusively.

Until now, I intend to try to get them to appreciate me, even though I am aware that they hate me. But I've run out of love. If it wasn't meant to be disposable, I would have put it by Wilm's side or let it go to sea like Royer did. I mean, I was completely abandoned. Now I've been sending you letters and trying to get in a good mood because I'm hungry to use whatever I can use. And I'll be truncated again where convenient.

(Betraying my country, whatever I do, is not what I found out. What I can't forgive is the phrase that used people, the easy way to get rid of them. - That man, I'll definitely kill you!

"... what should we do with the gendarmerie? Protect Taishou and you will be a rebel against His Majesty. But isn't pointing a blade at Taisho against his minister's logic? Oh, I have no idea which is right!

The chief of the gendarmerie kneels with both hands down the military hat of his head. Until now, I guess I've followed Coimbra's laws and just worked blindly. But Coimbra is part of the Holshead Empire. It is never acceptable to defy the life of Befnam, the supreme power.

"Think about yourself as much as you do. I've already made up my mind."

"... what are you going to do?

"Let the captain decide. I decide to follow it"

"Oh my God, you haven't made up your own mind either! What a great thing to say!

"Whatever choice that guy makes, it means keeping up with it. Because I owe you help before. I didn't even call you. Why don't you just make up your mind? We don't have much time to get out of here. A righteous army of rebels is coming."

After Ligret said so, he began walking toward the room where Noel was cautious.

When I opened the door, it was dark in the room. The windows have been completely covered with boneless curtains, even though the rain has finally stopped. It's like saying you don't want to see any view outside. The room is terribly hot, just standing and sweating seeps in.

"... Captain, I need to talk to you in a hurry"

Ligrette steps into the room. I don't know why, but I can't breathe very well. In the room, would it have been so big? Noel sits on the back bed with his notebook open. But his back is powerless as if his soul was missing.

Step further in. There's still something wrong with this room. I feel signs of someone behind my back. No, it's not just behind it. I don't feel like there's anything in the room. Footsteps running around in small pieces, gazing intriguingly, strange voices laughing teasingly. I don't even know if it's an illusion anymore, or if it's true. That number, one, two, no, dozens?

That's right. This is a kid's bluff. The moment I understood, an innocent laugh, wooden spirits in my head.

"-Hi."

"... what's wrong, Ligret? Has the rain stopped yet?

With some cloudy eyes and a rubbed voice, Noel asks. Is this really Noel? I wasn't sure, but Ligrette answers with reluctance.

"Ya, I did. If you open the window, you'll see."

"Oh well. Well, shall we open it? The rain was loud all the time, so I shut it down. Haha, then I felt so good."

Noel stands up peeling and opens the nearest curtain. The dazzling sunlight spread all at once to tear the darkness apart. At the same time, signs of something completely scratched out. I don't hear any more innocent laughter.

"... although there are still clouds, it's just a little nice weather. Do you mean after something bad happened already?

"Yes. I just got a vicious report. Coimbra Squad has been defeated."

"Disgusting reports come into your ears from somewhere, don't they? Like rainwater leaking out of the roof."

Noel laughed thinly and asked Ligret to explain the situation.

After explaining a series of things, Noel had nothing to be angry about or sad about, just shrugged.

"Don't you think anything about Wilm's betrayal?

"I can't help being angry. I can kill you if I'm right in front of you. It's too late."

"So you won't punish me? It was my father who set you up to change. Besides, a coward who sold his people for his own prosperity. That daughter is me. You can't complain about being killed."

"Because you're an important deputy. I'm not going to hit my people eight times. At that time, if you'd told me you betrayed me, I would have killed you."

Noel replied openly. And for now, I told him to go to everyone, and he left the room.

Arriving among the castle lords, Noel assembled all his soldiers to say a word.

"I'm going to help"

Looking over at all of them on purpose, Noel continues.

"The soldiers of the Coimbra Army are on my side, no matter what. Besides, I have to help my friend Cynthia."

"... are you serious? This Carnas Castle Fortress soldier is just over seven hundred, except for Kai's soldiers. By contrast, the Baha 'i army will be slightly over 50,000. Besides, the people who betrayed you must be joining us. It's not a decent number."

"Our enemies are hunting us down with all their might to take out Taisho, aren't they? Then you must be tired. On the other hand, we were resting, so cheer up. Besides, the enemy advance team focuses on mobility, so don't even think there's that many troops."

Noel expresses optimism. But Barbus' expression remains dark.

But I hear the enemy's cavalry is all set.

"Yeah. So if you don't want to, you don't have to come. Because I just don't like abandoning you. You can all do whatever you want. You can take as much food as you need."

When Noel says so, he grabs the double-forked spear and gets ready to leave.

"Thanks for everything Kai has done. You're going back to Gemb, aren't you? I don't think I promised to go see her."

"Why?

"Gembu became the enemy of Coimbra. So the next time I see you, you're an enemy too. I won't give up on my enemies, so I'm going to."

"Ha ha. That's a really fascinating proposition, but when did you say you were leaving? I don't want you to get picked up early."

Kai pointing his mouth in disgust.

"So you're not leaving?

"Mm-hmm. My lord Sidden tells me to think with my own head when things matter. Hate, because it's retarded, I decide to act on my beliefs. Even if it's a short relationship, abandoning your comrades is against your belief."

When Kai runs out, the footsteps who follow him also agree.

"Haha, the Kays really like to fight. I can't believe you're bothering to lose."

"Not as good as that. Besides, it's a few bad words to say that I like war. Isn't it right that this place is interesting?

"Uh, yeah, speaking of which, you did."

"Anyway, I'm not going to rescind my promise to invite you"

"Then don't hesitate to play!

Noel grips back strongly the hand Kai offers. More gigantic hands can be put on top of it.

"I'm not running away either. The captain is one of us, and he said he had to take Dilk's old man's revenge. If we were to escape here, we'd resist for years in the mine.... Sure we are thieves, but we are willing to be men! I don't feel like I'm gonna let the Bahar guys see me in pain!

"If the parents are going, we're going out, too! When you die, you or Captain Noel's side! 'Cause you're gonna beat a hell of a ghost too!

"Oh, me too!

"I'm coming too! Though the gendarmerie, I too am a Coimbra soldier, loyal to Taisho to the end!

Not only the termite party, but the sensationalist gendarmerie chief also speaks up when he follows Noel. Noel laughs heartily and joyfully, then brackets a two-hammer flag on his two-forked spear.

"Then you should be at my side when everyone dies. I'll be happy, so I'll give you that hemming. Come back with this flag marked."

"... Captain, I don't think you'd be happy or shit if you were dead."

"I want to go to your side while you're alive. Hey, parent!

"You shut the fuck up!

When the Barbas joke at each other, Noel says with a serious look.

"But I'm not lying. It's not impossible, just remember."

"Heh, that would be nice. Then when we're dead, we'll have him possessed on the captain's back. You lied to me later!

"Parents, stop saying things you're not even close to."

"I'm sorry about that," Barbus chuckled and deceived when he shouted that the termite party faces were. When Noel laughed with him, everyone laughed out. The idea of escaping had disappeared entirely from his mind, even though some of the faceless expressions, those with cramped cheeks, and those with pale faces. There was fear of death, but the will to fight overflows. That was the base of my mind, and I let everyone choose the option of saying that I would remain on this occasion.

"- Then let's go. Bahar turned me back once and for all, but I haven't lost yet. If they do, they just have to do it back. I will never give up, so good luck to the end!

"Respond!!

When Noel exhorted, eight hundred soldiers of different identities and origins raised their fists and raised their minds. At some point, Ligrette had her hands up, too.

When Noel left Carnas, he decided to lurk beside the intersection and wait for the escaping Coimbra Squad.

Coimbra soldiers were a full-blown creation for everyone and no longer even a difficult way to hold a weapon. Enemy cavalry waves its blade down relentlessly to it. The spear bears the flag of Feilong. The flag was stained crimson and seemed to have sucked the lives of many coimbra soldiers.

The murder blade was finally coming to Cynthia's attention. The number of men with a thousand has already been reduced by nearly three hundred. The low number of escapees is evidence that Cynthia had excellent control, but there are also limits to compensating for her strength with temper. Whether you run or not, your enemies are coming after you. Besides, this one has a thick defeat, and if you get tired, you don't like it. But morale goes down.

"... Dear Cynthia, how far should we go?

A deputy, breathing on his shoulder, asks anxiously.

"We should be able to do something if we go back to Coimbra territory. Reinforcements are coming."

"But, according to reports from the decree, each state has already attacked the coin bra. Besides, it's all the way to the friendly state of Gembu. In response, there are rumors that the lords are turning around."

"... it's an enemy rumor. Don't let the soldiers know anything unnecessary. If we lose any more morale, we will collapse."

I denied it as gossip, but it's probably true. Returning to Coimbra territory will leave you with no idea who's on your side and who's the enemy. Wilm, now that Gaddis has betrayed us, Cynthia doesn't even know who to believe. Definitely to be called allies are the altered Noel, the face of the Coimbra army that is now retreating with us, and those who died on the Trice River.

"... enemy soldiers are thriving and hustling. I thought it was too late."

"... right"

Cynthia answered so briefly and broke up the conversation. I'm already running out of energy to think deep. To the point of savoring such a painful retreat, it comes to my mind that it might have been better to stay with Dirk and to have him killed.

(Number of enemies, and momentum is awesome. In addition to that, they even attack horribly strong cavalry. Is this the true strength of the Baha 'i army)

Flying the flag of Feilong, the cavalry wrapped in black - every time the Black Yang Horseman raids, the number of his men is significantly reduced. They're fighting back, but they're moving completely differently. In a motion like a complete cut off, he recieves the rolled out spear and feeds on the counterattack. From what Cynthia has seen, we haven't been able to take a single Black Yang ride yet. This was unusual.

"Though this one is exhausted, I can't think of any difference so far. What the hell are they?

"Si, Dear Cynthia, the Black Yang rider has appeared again! It's more hostile than the rear!!

"Get together and stop the advance!! Don't ever let him go to Taisho! Be our shield!

Cynthia raises her anger and scolds the soldiers at her waist. Squeeze the last force, and the Cynthians will assemble in formation, and wait with their spears. About twenty horsemen Kuroyang stopped abruptly and, wondering if he had spread to the sidelines, began to throw the spear in his hand simultaneously. Killing them with great speed, they pierce the soldiers who assembled them. An impromptu, assembled formation was knocked down by a single blow. Screams and blood splashes rise. On Cynthia's face, shards of her gut stick. The soldier, who was hit directly by a throwing spear from the front, had his body separated by armor.

I wonder if one of the Black Yang riders floated a mockery, pulling out the sword he was raising on his hips and running his horse. I guess you're going to take over yourself, the commander. Cynthia also sets up a sword, but she's gaining strength and can't help herself. My eyes are gloomy.

"I see it as an enemy general, I got that neck!

"Let me go!

"Out of the way, the mutton fish!!

Slashing and laying down his men who stood up to prevent him, Kuroyang rides looming at once.

"Die!!

"-"

(That's it!

The moment a full blow rolled out of the horse tried to reach Cynthia. Black Yang's body unnaturally lifted to space. A horse who has lost the Lord is desperately hissing.

- Guh, guh, guh.

"Cynthia's my friend, so I won't let you kill her."

A familiar two-pronged spear was piercing the torso of a black and yang horse. When I shook it off luxuriously, I crashed into the tree, scattering something red.

"Noel! Are you sure, Noel!?

"Hehe, please wait! I'm here to help with everyone. It's good to see each other, again!

Noel looking happy. But the other Black Yang riders are still alive.

"Yu, don't be alarmed! These guys are really tough! We were scratched by these guys!

"Sounds like it. But I saw all the sword movements earlier, so it just seems like I'm a little stronger"

Laughing niggardly, he approaches the enemy cavalry unconstitutionally with a double-forked spear.

"How dare you, my brothers of the dawn!

"Step and crush the women and the mutton fish! Don't let one get away with it!

Angry Black Yang riders arrive to crush. Noel dares to skewer a ride from the horse's lower abdomen as he dives under the cavalry. Using that scream as a signal, a large number of soldiers jump out of their surroundings. The flag is raised with a coin bra balance flag and two hammers flag. Noel's ambush. Surprisingly, even the Gembu soldiers who should have been on the Bahar side have been added.

"Oh, that battle outfit is a gembo soldier!? They should have already joined the Battle on the Bahar side. Why are you on our side?"

"Until I agreed with Lord Noel that I would never abandon my people"

Soon it was Kai, a boneless man with a scratch on his cheek, standing next to him - a Gembu martial artist.

"My lord Kai! Reinforcements, thank you so much! But you can't do this."

What Kai is doing is clearly against orders, and if he is bad, he is guilty of treason. It's not even a trial, it's a death sentence.

"There is no conspiracy, mainly because I didn't point the blade at you. In case, until you accept the punishment clean. Let me make an excuse that my soul has been fascinated by the battle of evil spirits!

Kai turns to Cynthia after a lavish laugh.

"And what you and Lord Coimbra should truly thank is Lord Noel, who decided to rescue us. She's not as smart as it is, but she may have something to attract people to. Oh, not being smart doesn't mean being stupid, it's a matter of way of life."

"... that Noel came to save us, even though we were altered for our innocent sins?... I can't believe you don't have a face to match."

"Lord Noel said he didn't care. Well, that kind of reflection will be done later, okay? Right now, we're gonna get through this, but it's top priority. Lord Coimbra will ask you to enter Carnas once and for all. Let's make sure our foot squad keeps it that way!

"I'm sorry, Lord Kai! I will prevent enemy pursuit teams here! Please, Taisho!

Cynthia got her whole life to die for the work of the Noel squad. The soldiers also stand where this is the last stomping ground and while supporting their bodies with spears. According to the Bahar soldier, the elite Kuroyang rider had shriveled due to about ten takeovers. As he retreated with a hateful grudge, the accompanying infantry also disturbed the calculations and scattered.

"Si, Master Cynthia, the Bahar army is retreating!

"Ha, ha, ho, is that true!

Cynthia abandons her breath, dropping off the Bahar soldiers fleeing. It wasn't a shame, it did seem to be retreating. There can't be room to chase. Cynthia immediately orders the wounded to be taken care of and sends a message to Karnas that the crisis has left for the first time.

"Hey, somehow, looks like you could cut through. Noel, are you hurt?

…………

Cynthia speaks to Noel, who crouches with a double-forked spear after wiping a sweat mixed with blood and mud. Is Noel also tired of boulders, and her white face is a little red tide? He seemed to have a fever.

The face of the Noel squad only shows a bare gesture that we're going after them the other way around. Behind it, a turbulent pile blocking the cavalry's path has been rushed in, and work has begun to tie the black rope between the trees. I have arranged everything to be done, and I do my mission as a commander more fully than Cynthia, who cannot afford it.

"Noel."

"... this guy is still alive with this. My guts are popping out. My wonder spear flames seem to have blocked the wound. So you can't die."

It was the first black yang ride that Noel skewered and threw away. It seems that Cynthia's actions have ironically become a feather to taste for herself. But surprisingly, the fire of life has not been exhausted. No, is it right, as Noel said, not to die? A wound to the torso has been blocked by flames and luckily spared the loss of blood. But the broken armor is full of intestines that have not fastened the prototype. In this state, death can never be spared.

Other Black Yang riders apparently resisted to their limits, and by the soldiers of the Noel squad, many spears had been struck to a disastrous end.

"-Ga, ah!

"Make it easier on him now. Though enemies, they never suffer mischief"

"Right now, we were talking. This guy says it's a finished product of Project Dawn. I'm crying like a child because I haven't done anything martial arts yet, but I've endured a corner of hard training and experimentation, and I don't like dogs dying here."

"... Dawn plan? Raw Hate, I don't sound familiar, but what the hell are you talking about?

"Come on, I wonder what. I'm not sure either."

Noel clouded his words. I thought you knew and wouldn't answer, but Cynthia stopped pursuing. Because that's not the case now, and most importantly, Noel looked like he didn't want to be known.

"But isn't it still a regular person not to lose your mind even with this likeness"

It was the Black Yang Ride that brought all these humans together. Cynthia recognises once again that she is a terrible opponent.

And see the face of the dying Black Yang rider. From the congested eyes, tears do overflow. But I can only hear Hugh and his plundering breath from his mouth, and I can't hear what he's saying. He's a hateful enemy, but I don't think he'll get any more information.

"... Noel, that will be enough. If you don't want to, I'll do it."

To Cynthia's words, Noel shook his neck to the side.

"The first time I said I'd kill you and make it easier on you, I said I didn't want to. So I thought I'd keep you alive till the end. Uh, I was wondering if you wanted to die of your own volition for the last time. That's why I stopped stabbing the stop."

"But"

…………

"... I'm sorry, but I can't watch any more. I'll make it stop."

Cynthia tried to take the sword and stick it to her body after only a little worrying. Noel didn't try to stop me in particular. Because the eyes of that black and yang rider were already closed and the disturbed breathing was completely stopped.

"... is he dead? You wouldn't have had to suffer till the end."

"Well, that's right.... but I think this guy was happy."

"... how can you say that?

"I don't miss dying alone. But I've heard a lot about you. At the end of the day, me and Cynthia stayed with you. So I'm sure he was happy."

When Noel squealed so, he stood up with a double-forked spear at his cane and walked out under his own squad in some fluttering manner.