It was on August 10 that the Royal Army had completed its formation and left the royal capital.
Thousands of the reorganized Royal Metropolitan Army, 3,000 troops from all over the country, 3,500 militia, and 500 mercenaries. A total of 8,000 troops will be commanded by the third prince of the Nagras royal family, accompanied by General Ortrich of the Royal Army as vice-general. The third prince is merely a commander of the decoration, since the vice-general, General Ortrich, is in effect. But even with ornaments, it was rare for royals to appear on the battlefield, and that was evidence that the current situation was imminent for the kingdom.
The Royal Army's morale is high because the royals stand on the battlefield themselves. High morale is indispensable to compensate for the numerical inferiority.
According to rumors, he bought the third prince himself to lead his army. Although not of exceptional abilities, the Third Prince is known for his gentle and tender personality. It was the only reputation that the third prince took over between the prince and the second prince, which tended to collide with something, so that he had been able to avoid the trouble of succeeding the throne so far.
Aldis is participating in this battle as a member of the mercenary.
There are about 500 mercenaries from all over the country and from other countries. But actually this number is quite small.
The last defeat of the Royal Army may have sounded. There were many mercenaries who gave the empire as a kingdom disadvantage. Of course, the kingdom also recognizes that this battle is important for the nation. The reward offered to the mercenaries was not as good as before.
Class "It's alive. Most of the mercenaries in Tria seem to be on the Imperial side."
A small archer who laughs in an open tone while walking.
"So why are the Norris here?"
Asks Aldis walking next to him as if he was stunned.
The Royal Army, which was marching near the border, was only half a day away from where the empire was set up. The Imperial Army, who won the opening war, has not yet moved out of its original camp.
Apparently, she was ready to take over the Royal Army. There is a strong willingness to beat the rebuilt Royal Army to its fullest extent and to settle the past in this battle.
In fact, there isn't enough force to continue resisting the kingdom if this battle is lost. Mouth Afterwards, you will have no choice but to look at it while being trampled by the Imperial Army. It can be said that this was a battle in which the kingdom survived.
That is why the kingdom recruited mercenaries on an exceptional basis. However, the fact that only a few thousand people gathered on the kingdom side shows the public's view of the war. A mercenary who joins the Royal Army in such a situation may be either a tricky one, like Aldis, or one who is blinded by the large rewards.
Byakuya Even in Tria, the renowned mercenary party "No" shouldn't be bothered by the rewards or money. If you don't want to give it to the empire, you have the option of not participating. Why did they join the Royal Army, Aldis had no answer to answer that question.
"Well, even if the troops are annihilated, not everyone will die. In short, should we die?"
Leader Ted slammed it out.
Only this time, a fair amount of money has been paid even with the offer money alone. Of course, they would have to live alive to get the full reward, but they seemed to have the pride that they had that ability.
"Ted says, but we didn't know what to do at first, but if we came to the capital, it wouldn't be that Aldis would join as a mercenary. I'm sorry. "
"Because at least the same unit as Aldis wouldn't die at least."
Following Ted, the magician Orphelia and the archer Norris explain the process.
"Well, well ..."
Ted showed a grin and a simple smile.
"It's because the kingdom has been around for a long time. There is some attachment here too."
The strong man laughed out loud when he told him why he was not a mercenary.
"Hmm ..."
Aldis responds to his life, but feels a great deal of relief inside.
Ted and his colleagues, "The Mystery of the White Night," are one of Aldis's few friends. Despite the fate of mercenaries to fight against each other on a face-to-face basis, they do not want to turn the Teds into enemies.
"Speaking of which, is Nere not following this time?"
Norris asks about Aldis's self-described servant.
"Oh, Nere left."
"Well, yes. I can't afford to leave Philia and Riana in that forest."
Nere, of course, remains at home as a twin guard.
In addition, there is no Rona on Aldis's side. In the first place, he couldn't bring his apparent beast's buddy to the battlefield, and Rona had given him the protection of Lupus, who had evacuated deep into the forest.
Aldis and his hometown Lupus are a kind of "Chlor" with a huge black hair, and have a very strong power. Don't worry if your opponent is a forest monster. But if the other person is a wise person, the story is different. In the unlikely event that the Imperial Army comes into contact with the Lupus, the timid Lupus could be harmed. Therefore, Rona keeps an eye on him until the battle is settled and peace returns.
"I wish I was relieved. Al is spoiling him too much. '
Rona took care of Lupus while complaining.
Toma: "I thought Aldis was withdrawing together, but I'm not afraid of the money, right?" The Three Great Suppressors? "
Norris tries to find out the reason in a kidding tone.
"A little acquaintance is participating ..."
"that's--"
Unusually muddy Aldis. The voice of a young man interrupted Norris's attempt to pursue.
"I think it's Aldis!"
It is four men and women approaching with their hands raised. The muscular man who is at the top walks tight. From behind, a tall man with ash blonde hair, a slender man with one long hair tied, and a small woman with red hair. All were solidly armed and apparently mercenaries.
Looking at his face, Aldis digged his memory for a while and pulled out a name he could think of.
"Ralph ...?"
"Oh, did you remember me? I thought I had forgotten!"
That was when Aldis was still in Tria. Aldis helped out of the danger of being attacked by a monster called Dispair on the steppe, and they were them.
"After four years, my face has changed a lot. It took me a while to remember."
As fledgling mercenaries, they have changed completely in four years. The youngster disappeared from his face, and his confidence as an experienced mercenary seemed to ooze out.
"Such an Aldis hasn't changed at all. It's too much change and I'm surprised."
Ralph, whose large body had grown a little larger, laughed at Aldis's back.
"Rumors are flowing to Tria. Is it true that you defeated" Three Great Devils "?"
"It's not terrible to leave Tria without saying anything. I wish I could just say a word."
Gio and Konia do their own reunion after a long absence in four years.
"Bad. It was so sudden that I couldn't slow down."
I can't tell the real reasons to those who don't know of the clash with the Tribal forces. With a light laugh, Aldis uttered an apology.
"Aldis. It's been a long time."
Greche, who can be said to be the leader among the four of them, comes to the end.
"Oh, I'm fine and above all."
Four years ago, Aldis and Grechet disagreed and ended up splitting off a bit, but they didn't hate each other. Gresche himself may have something to do with his subtle look, but now he should be happy to meet again. Being here means that all four Grechets are going to participate in the war as mercenaries of the Royal Army.
"You really haven't changed.
Grechet glances at Aldis from top to bottom, uttering frank comments.
"These Grechets have become quite respectable.
Grechets, on the other hand, looks like a full-fledged mercenary. Behavior Unlike the four years ago when he was a newcomer mercenary, he can be seen calm down.
"The terrible Aldis. I've had a lot of experience from that point on, and Tria has a good name. Even a disparse is no longer an enemy."
"Really"
Sadly, it would be different from the time when the disparses were in total annihilation. The fact that he has been coming to dangerous beasts and demon opponents for four years without a single dropout is a proof that he is so competent as a mercenary.
"But it was good. Aldis is on this side. If possible, I don't want to divide myself into a friend or an ally. I'm sad that Tria had some mercenaries who joined the empire."
"... I can't help it because it's a mercenary."
To Gress, with a sad expression, Aldis returns with a frown.
After that, Grechet, who had been talking to Aldis for a while, found another acquaintance and moved there.
"You said something, Aldis."
Ted, who was listening to the conversation of Aldis and others, called out.
"Hmm? No, a little ..."
"Do you care about 'Costars'?"
"Costars?"
Aldis asks Norris's unfamiliar words.
"Yeah, they're the party names. Everything is" Costars "because he's a childhood friend from" Costar Village ". It's easy naming, ahaha."
"What is that?"
Aside from the questions he had settled early, Aldis asked about the Grechets.
"Are they doing well in Tria?"
"Hmm, that's right ..... Is it working ... I wonder if you're doing it? What do you think, Ted?"
Norris throws a round at Ted, telling how he answered.
"They're good guys. They're straight and they're not upside-down. As they said, they can't afford to hunt the dispares without any problems. They have a bad reputation. I haven't heard of it.
Ted, who received the baton from Norris, comments on the Grechets but stops at the end.
"Are there any problems?"
"Is the person too good or sweet?"
Orphelia caught his mouth beside Ted trying to find a word to say what to say.
"I've been getting a lot of attention these days, but there's always something to do with it. There's nowhere else to be more eager to pull people's feet than to hone their energies. They seem to be receiving it. ''
"Isn't that unique?"
"In itself."
Norris takes over the story.
"Since we have a well-known name, we can be disturbed in that way or get bad publicity behind the scenes. By the way, what should we do with Aldis?
"Depending on the degree of obstruction, thorough hitting to prevent you from reaching out again."
Norris laughs aloud at Aldis, who finally added, as far as the law allows.
"Ah, that's right! Aldis has no mercy!"
Aldis is not a demon, and he does not intend to destroy all his opponents. However, if the opponent turns to harm, it will fight back accordingly. Hesitate If the degree of obstruction is only hurt, it will not kill the opponent's life if the other side aims at this life.
"But the Costers don't seem to be that way. They seem to have been blatantly obstructed, but they don't seem to fight back or retaliate against them."
"It seems that there is enough ability to survive even if there is some kind of obstruction, but that's a different story. Because
"A mercenary doesn't work with just beautiful things. If you look sweet, you might be scooped somewhere ..."
You can't do mercenaries if you are friendly. Originally, there are mercenaries that have many eaters and rogues. It was not unusual for those who were keenly looking for the bosom of others and those who wanted to gain by removing others.
Mercenaries can be heroes but not saints.
The Gresches who have come so far without feeling that are lucky, and at the same time, unfortunate.
It may have been managed so far. However, they will go to an unusual stage called the battlefield, far from everyday life.
Despite the uncertainty, Aldis looked far into the Costas.