The Heir of the Dragon Emperor and his Bride Corps (WN)

Episode 96: The "Hostage Exchange" Strategy by Kittor and Gurutra (2)

前 The day before the exchange of hostages 交換

The day before the “Hostage Exchange” is executed──

I and Princess Carroll were talking in the castle of Kittle Taisho Territory.

"I want to see Princess Carroll."

"Yes, what? The king of the frontiers?"

Isa: "You said you'd kill your brother Tonia-Glutra. But beyond that, you're imprisoned with Princess Silvia's father and sister, and you're connected to The Ten Sages."

"Is your brother the one you talk to and listen to?"

As I said, Princess Carroll was down.

So, after a while,

"Don't bet? Carroll-Glutra Princess"

"A bet?"

"That's fine if your younger brother is willing to take the hostage exchange. If not, I want you to be the next" Gurutra Taisho "."

"... I am?"

"It's more convenient here. You haven't discriminated against the sub-humans, and you have the courage to come here to tell you of the crisis. I think they are the right people to lead. If so, wouldn't you appoint Gurutra Taisho? ''

"... It's a strange person." The king of the frontiers "

Princess Carroll smiled.

"Your words are like those of His Majesty the Dragon Emperor."

"Did you talk to your Majesty the Dragon Emperor?"

"... but pretend, though."

"Pretend?"

"Speaking to the mural of His Majesty the Dragon on the top floor of the Tower of the Fang Castle, and answering it yourself. You've been doing that kind of play since you were a child.

"... Soudesnay"

"Why is it broken?"

"Nothing. So what's the princess's response?"

"... I follow the words from The King of the Frontiers."

Princess Carroll took a seat and formally bowed as the daughter of the lord.

"If my brother Tonia wants to do harm to Princess Sylvia and you, I will ... exclude my brother and take the seat of" Gurutra Taisho. "My great father and dragon I promise in the name of His Majesty. ''

"Thank you. Princess Carol. I will cooperate as much as possible."

Whether she's a servant or Tonia-Glutra is a servant, the security of the frontiers will change.

And Princess Carroll is reliable. It is a valuable human resource.

It is too dangerous to return her to Tonia-Glutra.

I've also got permission from the Gurutra Tamaris, and I'll do it for me.

"The King of the Frontiers. May I touch that hand?"

“……?

I offered my right hand as I was told.

Princess Carol kneels down in front of her and holds my hand, why?

"This is one of the drawings on the mural of His Majesty the Dragon."

"A mural?"

The side woman, "Yes. It's trivial to the Majesty the Dragon, but it's a figure that swears loyalty." "Princess Carroll?"

"That's" pretend. "The king of the frontier."

Princess Carroll said so and touched the back of my hand with her lips.

"I once wanted to try it.

Suddenly, "... but now, Carroll will do nothing." "Is that so?"

The princess turns the skirt of the dress up and turns around.

Then look into my face.

"I'm just doing what I want to do under the guidance of His Majesty the Dragon."

I laughed like that.

──The next day (after the start of the exchange of hostages) Shouma's point of view around “Fang Castle” 城

"An arrow with a red cloth has risen. Brother."

Risette said as he crossed the border between Kitle and Gurtra.

I'm now holding the rosette and heading to the fang's castle in Gurutra Tashiro.

I'm flying in the sky with awakening, and I can see the color of the arrow even at this distance. By the way, the yellow is "safely finished hostage exchange"

Black is "I can't handle it and want help"

The red color is ──

"It meant" Tonia-Glutra has attacked me, but it can be managed. "

"Yes. The fact that the two went up means that the enemy moved the soldiers and attacked them."

Please refrain from saying "I don't need this one"

Confinement Originally, Tonia Glutra was sister to Sylvia's father. I thought I wouldn't be honest with the exchange of hostages.

Have you moved your troops without asking questions?

"After all, wasn't he a negotiable partner?"

We can't just return Princess Carroll to Gurutra Tasari.

Let's secure here.

"Let's go, Risetto. We'll sneak into the Castle of Fang and revive the magic circle. Let's make it a base for Princess Carroll and secure her."

"Yes, brother."

Tonia-Glutra's friends use the black magic of Spirituality.

Until recently, the dominant beastman rampaged in "Kittle Taishori".

If you don't have a "barrier" to purify black magic, you can't help but be dangerous.

"The problem is if you meet the enemy in the tower."

Try to be as gentle as possible.

This is not a battle.

Me and Risetto descended on the ground near the "Fang Castle".

Since the magic power of "Sho" was reduced, I drank "Magic Onsen Potion" for the time being and recovered.

When the magical power became the maximum, the operation was started.

"... Let's make it transparent."

"... I understand."

Me and Riset drank Transparent Potion.

My body became transparent.

The clothes I wear are the leaves of the Touka Tree and the clothes made of a little bark. Change your clothes in the shade, put the undressed clothes in the storage skill “King's”, and you're ready to go.

"... Shouma brother"

"What's up, Risetto"

"Somehow this clothes ... I'll bother you."

"... It's made of leaves."

Not comfortable to wear.

Plus, it's shaped like an unseen camisole, so it's pretty unreliable.

Because of the transparency, I ca n’t put on my underwear.

"Let's do it quickly. Rise. Go here."

"Yes, yes."

Tsuna: I and Risetto (after two empty swings) reach out. Then I hold Risette's transparent body.

"Can I imitate Haruka only now?"

"Is it Haruka?"

Naked "If that girl, you can hug him innocently," Hyah, I'm with my older brother. ""

“And then.

The risette is small.

With all my strength in my hand.

"Hey, Hype. I'm with Shouma ...

"Do not overdo it.

Shame "The infiltration into" The Castle of Fang "is the mission that Risette has undertaken. For now I will throw away everything. all right"

I spread my wings and rose.

In front of you is the castle of Gultra's palace.

Soldiers are patroling the walls. But we are not aware.

I fly without moving the wings as much as possible. It shouldn't even make a wind noise.

What is the tower you want?

There is a particularly large tower inside the wall. A stone, slightly leaning tower.

According to the information, the inside is divided into 14 levels, and it seems that there is a magic circle and a mural of a dragon emperor on the top floor.

If you enter from the rooftop, you can jump in and mess with the magic circle like "Tower of the Devil" (now "Shin Zanjin Majo").

It looks like there are no windows on the top floor.

There seems to be a window on the floor below it ... people can be seen.

It would be better to enter from the rooftop if you can enter, or from the lower 12th floor if not.

"... I go to the roof of the tower at once.

"... Yes, my brother"

We became transparent and passed over the soldiers.

As it is inside the castle wall.

Stables There are soldiers on the castle premises, but the number is small. It is empty. Most of the horses and soldiers seemed to head for "Hostage Exchange".

Let's do what we can do now.

After all, there was no entrance to the rooftop.

We couldn't help but we entered the tower from the 12th floor.

The window was peeled off by a board, so I cut it off with a long sword and removed it. So we know the purpose of this hierarchy.

Prison Here is. The room we entered was about the size of a single hotel room.

There is a bed beside the wall, with a small desk and a shiny dish and cup.

The coat of arms of "Kituru Taimori" has been drawn down.

Was Sylvia's father and sister trapped on this floor?

"... I hear footsteps. Brother."

Lizet listened to the door and said,

There is a small window above the door.

Shosha Awakening I moved the wings of "" and stuck to the ceiling. With his face close to the small window and looking out, he saw an old white mustache soldier walking down the hallway.

No other soldiers are visible at this time.

"… Speaking of which, the governor of Fang Castle was the loyal member of the previous generation, Gurutra Taisho."

"... Yes, I heard that Princess Carol helped me get out of the castle."

I and Riset nod each other (although I can't see my face because it's transparent).

Our aim is to activate the magic circle, not battle.

Let's safely disable the soldiers.

We decided to carry out the strategy.

──Soldier perspective──

Hello. Hello!

"──Who is it?"

The guard's soldier screamed. Grasp the spear and turn your face toward the person who made the sound.

The twelfth floor of Fang Castle is a facility to keep you in the lock.

It is said that he used to be against Tadashi in the past.

Confinement Currently, no one is on this level. Until recently, they played Argos-Kitr and Mirena-Kitr of the "Kytor Tasari Ward", but they are out for a "hostage exchange". No other person should be in this hierarchy. Nevertheless…….

"... Is there anyone !?"

The guard soldier shouted into the hallway.

There is no reply.

He walks in his hand.

"Maybe General Kerga got off? Don't joke ..."

Hello! Don!

The sound was coming from the door in front of me.

The guard looks into the small window, but no one is there.

What should I do.

In a fuss, a general descends from the upper floor.

That person is not good. I don't know why anyone who isn't a Gurutra Guardian is in the first place. She doesn't want to meet as much as she can.

We have to do something before the above humans notice.

So he opened the jail door.

It is not locked. Originally, it is a room where no one is.

"... someone is inside?"

The guards soldier opened the door and held a spear into the room. But ──

"Well, nobody ...?"

The soldier looked around.

Really, no one is.

There are no figures under the desk or under the bed. The sound has stopped.

"... No !? No. The window is open !?"

The guard's soldier ran to the window. The board door that has been closed so that trapped humans do not jump out has come off. The connection has been cut, and the window has a large opening.

Why on earth! ?

──The moment he thought so──.

The door of the prison closed with a beeping sound.

The jailer hurriedly, turned the knob, and pushed the door.

I wasn't surprised.

"Why not open?"

The key is open. The key ring is on his waist.

If you don't use it, you can't lock it.

But the door does not flutter. It's like a wall in front of you.

"... you haven't seen anything, just because the door was poorly set up."

Suddenly there was a voice from the hallway.

I can't see him. But a gentle voice.

"... this is an accident. I want some time. Then I will release you."

"Hey"

"... I just forgot that I had been stolen and locked up, so I'll protect your position. I've heard that you were the predecessor, the chief of the servant."

Again from the other side of the door, a whisper and a good economy.

When a guard soldier put his hand out of the small window, he hit something like an invisible wall.

That's what's behind the closing door.

"Are you the minion of The Ten Sages ?! Is Carol safe? ...?"

"You are the guard of White Beard. Are you a friend of Princess Carroll?"

"Well, really"

"I'll answer. The princess is safe. I guarantee it."

Power escaped from the guard's body.

The voice is like Princess Carol's friend.

Then ... you might believe it.

After the savior changed to Tonia-Gultra and joined hands with The Ten Sages, the territory of Gurutra became crazy.

Tax rates have also increased, and checkpoints have been set up in various parts of the highway to pay tolls.

Neighboring nations In addition, they must not capture the priest and the princess.

"Please wait! If you came here based on the information of Princess Carroll, what I want to tell you!"

"……be quiet"

"... The administration of Fang's Castle has changed. His predecessor has been dismissed for being blamed for escaping Princess Carol. I'm here, upstairs overlooking the castle. "

The guard's soldier mumbles.

"Furthermore, most of the civilians and military officers of Gurutra Taisho are under the control of" Black Magic. "Everyone really wants Princess Carroll to be a guardian. Soldiers and people ... I don't want the rule of The Ten Sages ... "

"I see. Thanks for the information."

`` Hey hey ''

"... Please help Princess Carol ..."

There was no answer.

The guard soldier sighed and decided to wait for the matter to end.

──Shoma point of view──

The Ten Sages "" on the upper floor. I bet it's clear whether you can pass in front of him while keeping it transparent.

"... Hidden behind me, the rosette"

"... Shouma brother"

I and Riset discuss the strategy in a whisper.

Scale I still have 100% of the magic of the Dragon. You can prevent enemy attacks with "Dragon".

Awakening A risette can be a "dragon general", but the wakeup time is shorter than me. Here I should be a shield.

"It is the duty of the ministries to protect the king. The rosette is a shield."

"No, it's my brother's duty to protect my sister-in-law."

"... brothers"

Storage "My skills still have" willing soldiers. "

We are going up the stairs leading to the 13th level with transparency.

When I climbed halfway, I saw a large hall.

The 13th floor has pillars everywhere. But there is no room.

One level is a saloon.

A weapon is attached to the pillar. It was originally an armory.

There are several windows on the wall. When an enemy invades, stay here and shoot the enemy from the window. It looks like that kind of place.

"... intruder?"

I heard a voice.

A large man stood in the middle of the room.

Long-handed, I have an ax in my hand. The body is wearing metal armor and a helmet.

The Ten Sages "Appear! It's in front of Kerga, who is under the command of" "and has the rank of general!"

General Kerga turns his face to where I and Lisette are.

It doesn't seem to be perfect, it looks like it's really bald.

"... Why are the minions of The Ten Sages in this Fang Castle?"

I asked.

"Haha. What I know. To bring Princess Carroll to the Ten Sages."

General Kerga opened his mouth and laughed.

A good-looking man with black mustaches around his mouth.

It's like a wild world. However, I am worried that my eyes glow red. It seems better to think that you have such skills that you can see this figure.

"We received a request from Toruya Gultra. We would like to present Princess Carroll as a concubine of Baron's" The Ten Sages. "Instead, I would like her daughter to be Barton's daughter.

General Kerga warped his lips and laughed.

Servant: "Tonia-Glutra's wishes will come true, but ... Princess Carroll will not be forgiven. He has escaped against the will of the Ten Sages. He will ... treat him. I'm a servant who has permission to speak, "" ... the worst. "

Don't say that happily. A good adult.

Princess Carroll was a good person.

He was aware of the danger and came to inform the information to the "Kittle Taisho Territory".

And then, with shackles ... like permission to speak. Too bad.

"My job is to manage the castle's people, because from here I can see everything in the castle, but now it seems that the spiritual" black magic "is working. Obedience. I'm just boring. "

General Kerga is watching the ground, keeping an eye on red.

"I wish Princess Carol wanted a peaceful relationship with" Kittle Tamariku "."

I told him, looking at him.

"Don't waste it. Argos-Kitl and Milena-Kitl have black magic. They're already Tonia-Glutra dolls! You should now have a dagger on your daughter's neck !!

... and who are you? "

Enemy "Passing through ..." God's "" "God's enemy?"

"There's a utility on the top floor of this tower. I'm not going to be hostile if it lets me through."

"Do not be silly!!"

I got scolded. Well, of course.

"It is decided that Baron of the" Ten Wise Men "will dominate this" Gurutra Guardian. "On the contrary, there is also the" Kittle Guardian! "

"Control Argos-Kittle and Milena-Kittle ...?"

"I don't know, because I'm the body of the Ten Sages."

"What do you want to do, 'The Ten Sages?' Are they really at the top of the country? What more do you want?"

"Did the Great Sage's idea say to me?"

"Is it powerful enough to find invisible intruders?"

"This is my weapon. The royal palace has a lot of ghosts. While fighting it, I gained the power to see the signs of the soul."

General Gerga laughed, opening his red eyes.

"The Ten Sages, Barton, in anticipation of his power, has given me a mission to control the Gultra Tales! My mission is to meet that expectation!"

It is impossible to make it comfortable. I'm saying this guy "Dominates Gultra's territory".

Is only Tonia-Glutra used? And if the soldiers are mentally dominated by Black Magic ...

You cannot return Princess Carroll to this place.

She's a valuable person who accepts Ajins normally.

"It's no use whatsoever. By now, the spiritually ruled Kittor Taisho will be attacking Princess Silvia!"

"No, I took black magic countermeasures."

I said.

Rigid General Kerga kept his mouth open.

"I think the rule of mind over the lord and his daughter is gone."

We have taken such measures.

Haruka, who has become transparent, is hidden at the site of the hostage exchange.

As a subordinate, there are a lot of “Soldiers of Will” that are placed on the ground and covered with soil.

Moreover, Haruka flew an arrow meaning "can handle it normally."

By now, I suppose you are completely controlling enemy soldiers.

"That's right! Princess Carol returns here! There is a powerful wizard under Tonia-Glutra!"

"The escort of Princess Carroll has a super-powerful wizard on her. If Tonia-Glutra takes hostility, she tells her to return to Princess Kitrol and return to" Kittle Taishou Territory. "

"... u"

"However, if I confirmed the security of this" Fang Castle, "Carroll would return, but I just came to the previous cleaning. Peace as much as possible to our neighbor on our territory I want you to stay out. "

"Kisama ah ah ah!"

General Kerga barks.

Raise a long-handled ax and kick the floor. There is a huge body. Surprisingly fast!

Dragon species awakening ""! ""

I hugged the rosette and flew behind.

A moment later, General Kerga's ax passes by where I was.

That's amazing.

This guy seems to have full control of my whereabouts.

Purification Flame "I won't let my brother out! Come, purify the flames!"

The purifying flames of Rizet fly toward General Kerga.

But ──

"I can see it!

"" Fast !? ""

General Kerga flew sideways, avoiding the fire of the Risette.

Movement is abnormally fast. While running on a large floor in a zig-zag manner, the space is quickly reduced.

Instant power "My ability is to see the sign of the soul.

General Kerga laughed.

Is this the ability of a general under the "The Ten Sages"?

In terms of age, I'm not a goddess summoner.

Is there such a powerful person in this world? Great ...

Evacuation "Lisette, it's the purifying flame again!"

I jumped back, holding the rosette.

Purification At the same time, the rosette emits "" again. can avoid.

There was a sound.

The sound of my back hitting the wall.

"Fufu. There's nothing left. Intruder."

"... a little"

"Show me your face at least, or you'll have a good neck."

General Kerga laughs.

I've removed transparency.

"... It doesn't seem like you're a trick."

I'm holding a long sword. In addition, "Demon Awakening" and swing the sword with "Devil's Power" twice.

The air rang.

"Oh! Intruder! Isn't it quite a power? Then let's compare the power from the front!"

"I'm looking forward.

"Wow, oh, oh, oh!"

With the long ax in hand, General Kerga rushes in.

It seems as if a huge monster is approaching.

With his power, it would be as easy as the outer wall of a tower.

The operation was successful.

In front of the terrifying general,

『────Hey』

I put the "Soldier of Will", which seemed behind me on the wall, in the "King's Vessel" and deployed it to my feet.

Then he jumped back from the wide open window.

"──── は ぁ?"

General Kerga, who had rushed with all his might, could not stop.

Maybe I was relieved to think that there was a wall behind.

Sprinting The actual guy was heading towards the open window. With that momentum, jump into the air ──

"Phyaeheheheheh !?"

"OK"

I descent with "Awakening of Shosho".

Summoned "Soldier of Will".

Use that as a slope instead.

Becha.

Sloppy sloppy.

Wow!

Jail ── Throwed General Kerga down one level (12th floor).

The place is next to the room where I and Risette have invaded the room.

Before climbing to this floor, I opened the window in the next room so I could use it for the operation.

For that, I had a sword in front of the window directly below.

Killing it or dropping it down can be a hassle.

This was meant to be kept as a source of information.

Prison I will have you be quiet in a while.

The long ax released by the blocker was recovered in the "King's Vessel," and the window was opened with "The Soldier of Will."

"Eh? Oh? Eh?

"Well then"

Prison cell While General Kerga turned his eyes, I stepped out of his door. Close the door and put the "willing soldier" outside.

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"

"Let's think about soundproofing and keep two."

I put a second "Soldier of Will" in front of the door.

It became quiet.

"I was a strong enemy."

So I stopped fighting decently.

Can you deal with a mighty general in the wilderness even though you still have work to do?

The strategy is simple.

Purification First of all, I blinded with "" in the rosette, and moved in the meantime, and moved through the window with "Soldier of Will". I showed my face to attract the other party's attention.

He raised his voice and raised his sword to provoke him.

All I had to do was to charge General Kerga with all my power and drop it out of the window.

However, it is true that you can see through "transparency".

Other than the official summoner of the goddess, there are some amazing abilities ...

"Let's be careful. Yeah."

"Are you okay, brother?"

At first glance, the rosette was going up the stairs.

"Transparency" has been canceled once. A worried face.

"Oh, General Kerga was ... a terrible opponent."

"It's your brother who neutralized that terrible opponent, right?"

Flight ability "No, it was terrible if there was a general Kerga" "No matter how strong a general can do anything in the sky ..."

"I think it will be dealt with now. Let's think about a new strategy."

"Let's talk when you return to the frontier. Mr. Purim will be with you."

While discussing that, I and Risette headed to the top floor of the tower, between the magic circle and the mural.