Then two days later.
Unable to withstand the Sovereign National Army offensive, the outer wall gate protecting Lattin was finally opened.
"Ah, after all, the reinforcements didn't arrive in time."
Nicole sighs as he looks down from the chamber of commerce at the soldiers of the monarchy as they descend into the city.
Before we got under siege, Lattin asked us to rescue every city, but after all, no reinforcements appeared to have arrived.
"Halfway through the reinforcements, you won't be able to fight that army opponent.I can't afford to gather troops from the entire United Cities. "
"At least until reinforcements from Calvus arrive...."
Nicole laments that his country of origin is far away.
Calvus, also known as the leader of the Union of Cities, is a city with a large population, albeit not as large as Grand, once the capital of the Kingdom of Nagras.
As expected, it is impossible to empty your city and mobilize all your troops, but it would be possible to send a thousand reinforcements.
But Calvus is far west of Lattin, too far away for the troops to come in formation.
Wherever you fall, it's within your expectations.
Marida takes off her emotional instability immediately after she hit her enemies and says with a cool tone of voice.
"Are you sure you want to leave Lattin?
Well… There are a few employees who really don't want to leave Lattin, so I'll just leave it in the shape of a chamber of commerce.I intend to have them run as a branch, but it will definitely be quite small. "
Marida answered Arthur's question without any emotion.
We already have the math to get out of Lattin.
Released from Marida's escort mission, Ardis has spent the last two days preparing for an escape with Charles.
It will be difficult once Lattin is completely under the reign of the monarchy, but it is possible to escape under any circumstance that is in the middle of chaos in its current form.
Of course, common-sense, if the murderous soldiers find us, it won't be enough.
But we have Ardis and Nicole.
If the opponent is a soldier of common skill, they will be able to cut through without any problems while protecting about ten.
"Well, are you sure you want that?
"What are you talking about?
"Consumables and food in the warehouse.It would be less valuable than jewelry and art, but it would be an important asset for the Chamber of Commerce. "
The warehouse on the premises of the Lite Chamber of Commerce is currently full of bulky and low-value items.
Marida was kind enough to offer them to Aldis.
"Ah, okay, okay.Anyway, I can see that you'll be recruited by the Sovereign National Army, and I don't mind if you take it with you if you can.It would be helpful if you could properly destroy the warehouse and make excuses against the Sovereign National Army. "
"If that's all..."
I suppose you're going to make him excuse himself for being robbed by soldiers and residents when he was pursued by the Sovereign Army.
In that case, Ardis decided to make some holes in the warehouse wall.
Then, an hour later, after confirming that it was ready, Marida gathers the people who will escape Lattin.
Well, I guess it's time to tease you.
There are about sixteen people.
About twelve employees were supposed to accompany Marida and escape Lattin.
Charles, who had not appeared in the shadows before, is now very reluctant to be with Ardis.
"I could have dominated the whole thing in a little while.... I missed a few specialties. "
As Ardis smiled blurrily at Charles, Nicole stopped by.
"Which comes first?
"I will follow you.Charles will show you the way.I could cover you from the back. "
Well, that's what I'm talking about.
After a short exchange of words, Nicole quickly began to move to the top of the group.
Just behind Nicole, Charles follows, followed by Marida, followed by the employees.
Aldis, who went out, looked around and checked the situation.
The sound of the sword echoed throughout the city.In the meantime, occasional screams are sucked into the blue sky.
"Your hands aren't up...?
Ardis stuck to her mouth unexpectedly.
But I don't have time to be impressed with that now.
Running to catch up to the rear, he concentrated on the role of the temple while watching the surroundings.
There is a limit to how many people can avoid reacting while proceeding.
Ardis and the others met Sovereign Army soldiers about three times before they reached the outer wall of Latin.
Nonetheless, since there were only a few of them, Nicole fell down on his own without Ardis providing support.
Compared to Ardis, it's a funny story, and I'm not as good as Nicole.
Nicole had enough strength to be called a monster from around him when he could beat the monster by himself.
"Are we good here?
"This is the only place where the outer wall is thinning.It's pretty old, so I'm not sure, but I think it was destroyed by attack castle weapons or magic a long time ago.It has minimal strength because it is first aid, but I think it has been abandoned for many years that it needs to be repaired in earnest. "
It is Charles who rarely speaks rapidly to Nicole who asks.
"So, Aldis, it's your turn."
Aldis meant it without telling me.
It's suspicious if a magician like you would pierce the outer wall where he hit the attack magic, but it's not as if it were Ardis's magic.
Stay back.
Hiding all of them in the shade nearby, Ardis purposefully chanted.
"The sparkle that penetrates the darkness of darkness, the white path that leads to the central world, the invisible area that hinders the way is the mattress of the wise who forgets his homeland - wears it, releases the sandalwood sky, and throws away his wings - a thread of hope for us who are stupid while knowing that it does not reach - the glowing light" Thierre Celle Quavis "!
A powerful ray imitating the magic of shining light, Thierry Cere Quavis, struck the outer wall in a straight line.
The outer wall that receives the light turns red for a moment before being wrapped in blinking light.
As the glow faded, an exterior wall appeared in front of Aldis with a large hole in it.
"Oh, my God, your magic."
Nicole talks in a pleasant tone to Ardis, who was secretly cooling the inside of the burned hole with magic.
"Witchcraft is originally cheap.My magic is so cute. "
Aldis smiled back as he remembered his friends who had lined up Kuzuwa.
The Sovereign Army has already infiltrated the city, and the siege outside the city is loosening.
Ardis, who escaped Lattin through holes in the exterior wall, sewed through the siege gap and made their way north.
There was also an option to escape to other city states, but it is possible that the escape will become a battlefield again, as long as the Sovereign Army does not know how to move in the future.
In that case, we settled down by going to the village of Glock where the evacuees lived.
Then head north for a few days.
The group arrives at the village of Glock without encountering any particular danger.
Moore and Father Elmer, the central figures of the autonomous organization, welcomed the Maridas to the Lite Chamber of Commerce.
Although there have been some departures, the village of Glock, where 3,000 people live, is no longer the size of a village.
There were too many things missing in the village of Glock to call it a town now.
One of them is the existence of a merchant.
Now that Michelle is taking over the transport of supplies, she needs to go to her twins' hideout regularly and cannot stay in Glock Village alone.
It was Marida and her employees who were cutting the Chamber of Commerce in Latin.
It was natural for Moore and the others to ask for help in dealing with other towns because the head office could not be opened, or at least a small shop.
"What do you think of marida?
"Hmm? Are you going to open a shop in this village?
"Oh, what were you going to do when you left Lattin?
"I was thinking of transferring the foundation to another city country, but..."
Marida closes her eyes for just a few seconds.
Well, it might be nice to settle down in this village ~
"Where's nothing like this?
"That's not true.Since there are no other chambers of commerce, it's a complete monopoly, and if there are 3,000 people, a fair deal can be made.After all, because I have an appointment with Mr. Ardis, I have to buy heavy iron ore and provide food?Apart from whether or not to be based in this village, I think it is ants who are based in this village. "
Well, if the Lite Chamber of Commerce were in this village, it would save us a lot of trouble.
"Well, anyway, first of all, it's information gathering.Will the Sovereign Army, which overthrew Lattin, reach out to other city states, or will it focus on consolidating its foothold?Is there any movement in the Empire?How other city states react.If you move without information, you won't be able to make any profits.And I have to get in touch with Ellie and the rest of the staff, and I have almost no money. "
In the end, the Maridas decided to prioritize contacting and gathering information from employees who had been evacuated to various locations while they were in Glock Village.
It was Nicole who served as Marida's escort for many years.
It was Ardis who surprised me, but that's why I'm not in a position to pinch my mouth.
The day continued when Moore and the others discussed the operation of the village while watching Nicole prepare solemnly.
And the day when Nicole withdrew the next day.
Nicole stopped Aldis from being alone.
"Please do me a favor, lady."
Opening number one. The usual jaw-dropping atmosphere distracted Nicole with a serious expression.
"I don't think you have to go to anything.Can't you leave it to someone else?
While knowing that it was unnecessary to take care of him, Ardis asked him what he thought.
"That's not how it works.It's too dangerous for other employees to travel alone, and it's not like you can leave it to mercenaries you barely know.And then there's my personal situation. "
"Personal circumstances?
"I told you my hometown is Calvus, right?
Ah.
"I'm a human child, too.I have family and friends in my hometown.You should be worried, right?
Ardis nods silently to Nicole's question.
I honestly didn't understand what it meant to be a family, because Aldis didn't have blood separated relatives.
But even if the blood is not connected, there are people who care.
The comrades we fought with were like family members who ate the same pot of rice, and the twins we left behind in the hideout were now irreplaceable for Aldis.
Even if you can't fully understand it, you can guess and measure how you feel.
"In this case, where the monarchy has invaded Lattin, no other city country is human resources.Calvus is a long way from Lattin, but if he was attacked by a ship across the open ocean, he wouldn't be too far away.I want to gather information about the Sovereign Army and help you if you're in trouble. "
"You have a brother in Calvus?
"Ah, seven brothers, both men and women.Four boys let me do it on my own, but my oldest brother won't either.Nothing. Anyway, in normal times, helping people in times of trouble is, well... a family, right?
Aldis remembers similar feelings, even if he doesn't understand them as real feelings.
So I'm not going to deny Nicole's words.
However, while nodding, Aldis remembered the weak figure of the marida he had seen the other day.
"But isn't it terrible to leave the current marrida alone?It's calm on the surface, but I don't know what's inside...You should be there when this happens. "
Nicole had a bitter smile on her face.
"Don't say that. I really want to be by my side.But the Chamber of Commerce is important to your daughter, and what is important to your daughter is important to me.In order to rebuild the Chamber of Commerce, I must move now.I can't stand up and want it all, so all I can do is choose the best of the options I'm allowed. "
I wonder if it's a well-thought out choice of results.
Nicole's expression suggests that it is Nicole himself who suffers more than anyone else.
"... what would I say if you and Marida were convinced?"
"I appreciate your concern.But you're the only one who can keep me away from my daughter.I know very well that your strength is a monster, and I trust that your mouth will somehow help your daughter.So, Aldis. I'm sorry, but please don't do this to my daughter. "
If I was asked to do that again, I couldn't go down with Aldis.
"I can't help being told that.I'm not in this village every day, but I care about Marida. "
"I'm sorry, I owe you."
So, did the load finally come down on her shoulders? Nicole regained her usual routine and was escorted by Marida and Aldis the next morning to leave the village of Glock.