Two days after the army of the Sovereign Republic of San Rogel landed.
Surrounded by walls, the city state, Rattin, was surrounded by 5,000 soldiers.
"What do you want after all?
Even here, Aldis doesn't know the truth about Marida.
When Lattin was attacked by a group of beasts and monsters, Ardis also took part in the defense.
I have not forgotten that Marida and the Chamber of Commerce responded hastily to the incident.
However, when it comes to this matter, it seems that Marida's movements are far from Ardis' understanding.
"We still know that most of the employees escaped from Lattin by family. Unlike last time, I had enough time to escape this time. But that's because you're assuming Lattin loses, right? Then why are you still here?
It's not just the employees.
I heard that Ellie, a daughter of Marida's childhood friend the Rovel Chamber of Commerce, also left Lattin due to a big deal going west with her parents.
I heard Cyril was accompanying me as an escort, and Ardis decided for no reason that it was Marida's fault.
"That's because I'm responsible as the chairman of a big store. I can't just run away when it's dangerous!"
"I don't think that's the kind of character you care about. What can you do with a chamber of commerce where there are no employees?"
"At the very least, there are employees who don't want the Chamber to be dysfunctional."
"Even that minimal crew doesn't seem to be doing anything in particular."
Well niiiit. Because the country bought something that might be useful for the fight. It's not like I can buy a new product, but I have to wait. "
Shrug your shoulders and Marida closes her mouth.
Ardis was worried about the calmness of the marida.
You hired Aldis as your escort because you knew Lattin would be attacked.
Nevertheless, it does not put Ardis on the battlefield, nor does it escort the evacuating employees.
Ardis is only escorting Marida as she spends her days relaxing.
There will be no one there who doesn't feel unnatural.
Nicole, you know something.
"If you don't tell me, it's nothing from my mouth...."
The tip of the spear goes to Nicole.
Nicole seemed to have heard some of Marida's prospects.
Marida breaks in to send a rescue ship to the awkward Nicole.
"If you don't like your request, you can come down at any time. I can also think about food and heavy iron ore... if it's dealt without preference."
"... just three more days anyway"
With confidence that the three days would not end peacefully, Ardis made clear the continuation of the escort.
The next day.
The attack on the Sovereign Land of San Rogel began at dawn.
The defensive Latins, including the militia, finally numbered just over a thousand.
As Nicole predicted, the militia gathered badly, and most of the mercenaries chose not to participate or to escape in advance.
The battle became fierce from the first day.
You know that reinforcements will come from other city states over time.
The Sovereign Army chose a short-term strategy, albeit somewhat impossible.
Both sides' mouths were spoken, and as the end of the battle opened, arrows and magic flew between the two armies.
The remains of soldiers fired on the walls and outside exposed themselves, and occasional flowing arrows and magic flew into the city of Latin, causing damage to non-combatants.
The attack by the Sovereign National Army never stopped even after sunset.
Rattin spends the night in fear of attacks that not only soldiers but also citizens don't know when to fly.
The Latin army, which was being pursued in response to the all-night attack, was still exposed to the Sovereign National Army offensive the following day.
"What the hell do you think your enemies are doing?
No matter how many Sovereign National Armies there are, it is not normally conceivable that they will attack without rest.
"It feels like you're being hunted down and there's no army left."
Nicole responded politely to Ardis's solitary remarks.
I did not see the battlefield directly, but there is some information coming to Ardis through Charles.
An offensive by the Sovereign National Army to pretend that if we don't drop Lattin as soon as a minute and a second, we will be pushed into trouble.
Indeed, given the arrival of reinforcements from other city states over time, it is clear that the Sovereign National Army is seeking a short-term showdown.
However, it would not be normal to continue the offensive even at night.
"Even if I take a break in alternation, my soldiers will accumulate fatigue....."
The Sovereign Army's intentions were unreadable, and Ardis felt ill.
The second night after the start of the engagement.
As on the previous day, the Sovereign Army threw arrows and magic around Lattin.
Whether or not he could be targeted, the constant intent to kill was a great terror not only to Latine's soldiers, but also to the citizens.
Fire hands rising everywhere.
The faces of the people running around trying to extinguish it were beginning to look tired.
It's only been two days.
But it is two days without rest.
The uninterrupted attacks by the Sovereign National Army certainly exhausted Rattin.
"Ma'am, I'm going to check the warehouse for damage."
There are four men and women in the office of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
He is a middle-aged man who was introduced to the hearts and minds of Aldis, Marida, Nicole, and Marida.
Oddly enough, eight years ago, Aldis was the same member as when he first met Marida.
I used to think of myself as a servant at that time, but I heard from the employees that it was a real number two for the Chamber of Commerce.
He is said to be the oldest employee who practically cut the Chamber of Commerce until it was grown up and continued to support it for many years.
Marida has let most of her employees escape before the Sovereign Army sieged Lattin, but this man was part of a handful of remnants.
"Oh, my God, Quijon."
A middle-aged employee called Cujon bowed his head respectfully to the marida and hurried out of the room.
Marida, who kept staring at the door after he left, exhaled as if there was no one here.
Aldis seemed to take a deep breath to calm himself down.
"Does it work?
"It's going to work. Instead, I don't think it will move even though it's all set up."
Interact with Nicole and Marida as if they were alone.
"Hey, talk to me so I can understand."
Marida called out with a serious expression to Ardis, who was displeased.
Mr. Ardis.
"What?
"I'm moving now."
Ardis merely stared at the abrupt declaration.
Motivated by the gaze, Marida kept talking.
"Aldis hired you this time for today. I'm going to do some errands from now on. In the meantime, I want my escort with Nicole."
"Just to be clear, it's not like we're going into the middle of an army surrounding Lattin, is it?
I wouldn't do that.
"So? What are some errands?
Aldis asked with a strong tone to confess.
The marida that has been blurred a lot until now, but only at this time, I cut my mouth lightly.
"Revenge."
In that short word, Aldis felt something twitching in his body.
Of course, I don't think Marida is joking.
Nicole's expression standing beside him was also serious.
Apparently Nicole knows the situation around here.
Seeing the light of hatred wavering in Marida's eyes, Ardis opened her mouth unexpectedly, feeling something passing through her.
"Enemy?
I will not reply to the question with a clear answer.
But Marida's cold words echo in the quiet office, with no emotions at all.
"... eighteen years, I've lived for this day."
With no denial coming out of Marida's mouth, Ardis learns that his query was shooting at him.
"So, Aldis. If you're going to talk about vengeance, waste, hate, or anything like that, you can get out of escort duty right now. Of course, Aldis, it would be nice if you could help me, but I won't force it."
I can't see any doubt in Marida's eyes.
I suppose you and Nicole were originally meant to serve a purpose without Ardis.
It seems that the power of Aldis is perceived to be 'good if there is'.
"Revenge... enmity..."
Close your eyes and Ardis snaps.
Deny it clean? Encouraging thoughtfulness and flip?
Ardis thought it was stupid.
Anyone else who tries to deny it, Ardis alone will not deny the marida.
Ardis alone won't laugh at that will, no matter who else laughs at it.
Ardis alone will not reject the hatred, no matter who else refuses it.
Because I am not qualified to do so.
To deny what Marida did is to deny her purpose.
Laughing at Marida's will is laughing at her life.
Rejecting Marida's hatred is rejecting her feelings.
For Ardis, who lived with feelings of hatred and vengeance towards a certain person, it was a close presence to nature and a flame that constantly blows powder alongside a peaceful life.
Rather, it is the most understandable driver for Aldis.
"Very well. Revenge is fine, enmity is fine. I will help you in your battle."