The wise man returns

“Glug...”

Monsters who enjoyed a long feast wandered around, reliving their appetites.

Fifty knights have already been eaten together by horses.

But the smell of blood lingers, and the monsters drawn to it continue to flow.

“Queer... key! ”

Monsters are said to be the servants of the Horses, but they are essentially one kind of animal.

That means when you're hungry, you won't hesitate to eat each other.

“Whoa!”

The start was a two-headed ogre. As I approached the devil, scratching between the armor, the ogre immediately tore the devil's arm.

Fascism! Fascism!

The lower body of the glowing wart occupied about a dozen retractors.

Starting with that, a group of monsters get tangled up and start fighting.

Thanks to this, the traces of blood on Valkyrie's group have been erased, so it's a relief in some ways.

“... ”

Balin is unable to reach out and grabs his hands with an unfamiliar look.

After that, the Marquis Leven and Rattus followed, and the Marquis's face was surprisingly perfectly fine.

From the outside, it is the same level as when it first came out of the barrier.

However, it was no exaggeration to say that the memory in the head of the Marquis after all these years was hell itself, thanks to Leven who exerted his divine power each time.

He talked until he was healed three times, but now he is silent.

Meanwhile, Balin tasted the way he ran away.

The smell of blood rises from the wind. Perhaps there are monsters gathering to devour each other.

‘They are surprisingly useful, too. ’

They were not inferior to their skills as well as the Knights mixed up with Excellent Exports.

But they lacked a toughness, something more important to them.

You may ask what personality you have against the Horsemen, but what will you do after that?

If they had survived the war, there could have been a bigger belly button than a later ship.

‘And it's not a loss to Sujita that 50 knights caused this kind of vortex. ’

The three are now almost five kilometers from where they first came into contact with the monsters.

However, the smell of blood up to this point means that more than a thousand monsters were stuck together.

Maybe Duke Kettle knew that, too. Even if he knew, he wouldn't have used it in his character.

“Let's go in until tonight. ”

“Tonight? On foot?”

Balin nods at Reven's remarks.

I was slightly off the planned route, but this was quick.

“Huff. Huff... You bastards... You think you're going to die here anyway... Think again." Things are tough between you and me. So let's just help me get to safety. Seems like you're pretty talented, but I'm definitely the one who gets to hang out like this. ”

“That's why we're going to the safe zone. It's just up ahead.”

Valine wags her fingers, expressing her frustration.

The finger pointing deep into the black earth, the erl, once again knows what it means.

‘Let's go deeper in there... This won't do us any good. But I can't go back alone, so I have to agree with these allies…’

Numerous grudges were engraved deep in the brain, independent of the mission.

This is a place where command is not within reach. If we go back, we will take revenge at all costs.

It was that night that the three arrived at the forward fortress.

Even if you put a roof and a watchtower on the walls of the fortress.

“Huh? Aren't they the ones who just came by? Why are you here so early? ”

When I entered the cave that Duke Ketil taught me, some knights came across three.

They were all familiar with their faces at the last visit.

If it weren't for that, we'd have to go through a dozen rather cumbersome traps.

“By the way, this officer wants to check the forward fortress. ”

“Officer?”

The Knights of the Forward Keep tilt their heads to examine the late lord Ratthross.

“This guy? ”

“You look like a rat. ”

“You're not the same officer from before? ”

“How can you believe that? ”

The late lord's eyes gleam with poison while he watches the drunken knights.

“You bastards! I am Earl Rattus of the Imperial Court! When you return to the fortress, there will be an appointment from His Majesty! ”

His sighing and shouting did not seem normal to anyone.

But the monarch doesn't seem to think so.

“So... what do I do?" Marquis? ”

To the confused knights, the prince said with a fabulous smile.

“Whew, okay. Knights of the Empire, take these two no-good mercenaries to their knees now! ”

“... ”

As soon as you get to a safe place, you flip your shoes! I didn't have a strong personality.

The knights who checked there looked into each other's eyes.

“What are you doing? Don't move! ”

For the knights who shrugged their shoulders, the monarch growled and raised his voice.

It was at that moment that the knight in the lead drew his sword at an astonishing speed.

Sneak angle.

A sword raised against many horsemen.

I could cut the throat of one of the gatekeepers.

"Oh..."

Balin opens his mouth lightly, but no longer surprised.

It was Duke Kettle who kept the Earl alive at the beginning, so there was nothing to be obsessed about.

‘We'd better finish the job and get rid of it, if possible. ’

“Surprised? Well done. ”

“It must be the Knights of the Wall... You're as good as a horse sword. ”

Leben, who was next to me, looks bored and grumbles.

“Take care of the horses... Miss Charlotte was a priest. I'm sorry to have to show you this. ”

“No, I think he'll make more sacrifices if we leave him like this. I was actually thinking about it quite a bit. ”

After answering, Leven clears his chest with a sigh of blood.

She probably had quite a pile of things to do with the Marquis of Ratthross.

Since Balin had dealt with a lot of people in her previous life, she was faithful in that regard.

“But is he really an officer? I was talking nonsense and my hands were moving momentarily...”

“Officer... yes. Yeah, maybe. ”

The knights who tried to dispose of the body were flawed.

Crazy bastards only do big things when they think they don't need them.

The officer comes to scout with orders directly from the Emperor.

Of course, he must be a nobleman, but since he killed it all at once, he can't escape his responsibilities.

“This, this...”

“This is bad.”

The Forward Keep acts as a kind of barrier against the Horses.

The knights there are extraordinary within the Great Wall, but none of them have the answers.

“What if I bury this? Let's just say I got cut off without any news...”

“No. Idiot. Those bastards are going to light up something and try to hit us! ”

The knights stared at each other and said, No matter what you say, the Marquis is long dead.

Without the resurrection ability, there is no turning back.

The sudden impulse could anger Duke Ketil.

The faces of the knights who realized it were pale.

“How do I do this? ”

“Oh, Duke! We are…”

Reaching out to the whimpering knights, Leven reaches out his hand lightly.

Zec.

The knights stop crying with a light stroke on their heads.

Leven is just a girl on the outside.

Somehow, she feels relieved for everyone around her.

“It's okay. Relax. Since Rayan has watched your efforts, he will never punish you greatly. ”

“Are you sure? ”

“Of course.”

Rest assured, Leven sighs after that.

If it was the Divine Constabulary's job to reassure people, it was the Wizard's job to actually clean up their mess.

But first, I wanted to feel tired. It was natural to deal with the horsemen running around all day.

* * *

The next day, Balin and Leven from the fortress returned to the Wall and confidently told Duke Ketil the truth.

The late Ratross, as well as all of his knights, has been an unworthy guest!

Hearing this, Duke Ketil was shocked to the extent that his shiny bald head turned pale.

After all, the late lord Rattus died, so everything he endured has become a foam.

It's obvious what people will say now.

First, Duke Ketil, who had him rested for a day, summoned the two of them the next day.

“First of all, congratulations on coming back alive. How guilty I felt after I sent you...”

He taught me a place called a resort, as promised, and then gave me a key or something.

“This is the key to getting through the barrier, so you'll just have to follow the trail through the mountains. It's a place where you get a view of the Southern Great Mountains at a glance. I made this to enjoy it.This is what happens when things go bad. ”

“What happened to you? ”

Duke Ketil hesitates to answer Reven's question.

The news of the death of Earl Rattus also seems to have boiled the central nobles together.

Thanks to you, Evelyn was confirmed to come here without fail.

Once you discipline a duchess, you'll need more than that.

“But I have a few days, while the king is coming from the border. In the meantime, I'll go ahead and apologize. ”

Duke Ketil sighs after finishing his words.

Balin, who is less than you, lightly comforts you.

“Well, aren't there some kind of miracle, though? The Duke has been diligently stopping the Horsemen, and has raised an army like this by doing his best despite his lack of budget. ”

“I see. I've worked hard, so I'll do it again. Or he'll be arrested for murdering an officer. Right? I'm sorry. The terms of the contract I mentioned earlier, but I don't think I can give it to the nobles. ”

Duke Ketil smiles when he's finished.

It seemed like I was depressed when.

“It'll be fine. The Duke's innocent. Everyone there saw it. Me and Charlotte know it. ”

“Thank you, Inbar. I'm serious. You guys stay here and when the next wagon comes, you can take it back. I told my men not to worry about the wages. ”

When he finished speaking, the Duke stood up.

“I'm going out to lead the task. I've got paperwork to do. My daughter will be back, so be prepared. ”

“Daughter?"

“You're like a daughter. He went to the Caesar's War with my other disciples. ”

Duke Ketil's eyes widen for a moment.

“I heard you went to the Quarterfinals and came back. They also found a groom. You're a big boy. So at least I wanted to be here until I married the groom... but I don't think I can. ”

“Then, Duke, make a bet with me. I'm calling on the Duke's innocence. ”

“A bet?”

Duke Ketil raises his head, weeping. In front of him, Balin laughed and said.

"Yes, it is a bet."

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This is today's first episode.

I'm so sorry that I couldn't get the speed of rehabilitation because I was so worried.

I'm confident about the second one, but I don't know if I can do the third one today.

I'd appreciate it if you could keep an eye on it.