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159 147. War Begins
159 147. War Begins
30 Dec
Runwalker Frontier Border Fort Larsil, Bertian Frontier Fort
"No, it's pretty good when all that's in line."
"What are you talking about swallowing? I'm a commander, so stay with me."
When I give my thoughts on the view I see from the fort, Lord Merliah, who came as a deputy, complains to me. Well, Lord Merliah is right.
"Well, don't say that. If those guys come close, I don't like it, but I'm gonna have to. Besides, you're just gonna have a lot of strength in your shoulder right now, aren't you?
"... that's true though. Are all the people glad they didn't miss it?
Lord Merliah says so with his gaze on the city opposite the border. There are still people left in the city. All men are armed and waiting backwards as reserves, while women provide backwards support such as meals for the soldiers.
"I tried to get him out of here. But nobody tries to get out of the city alone. The next day, when we told the people about it, the people would gather in front of the mansion, and they would help themselves. I wonder if the Devil's Land is too close to get used to it."
I say that with a laugh. The people here will be used to fighting, compared to the people of other territories. Because we are at war with demons once every 10 years or so.
"... I'm kind of convinced. But your family would be nice, too?
"I'm not asking you to tell me they're here, too. Marco came back about two weeks ago, and so was Eileen yesterday. Totally stupid family."
Marco hasn't been back in about two years, and he says he can help me. But you misjudged me. I was so pouty four years ago. Nowadays, he had become a successful man.
"Dear Sieg,"
"Gil. What's the matter with you?
If you were talking to Lord Merriam that way, Gilbert would come. Next door also has the Marco I was thinking about right now.
"Yes, the soldiers have been placed. 60,000 soldiers in the fort. It's 20,000 across the city."
Well, I guess so. That's about the limit we can get into this fort. But for years, it's pretty robust just to prevent aggression from the Legalian Empire.
The height is nearly 20 meters and the width leads from near a cliff, where few demons of the devil's earth live, to a mountain on the Nanol side.
Rather than that, is it right to say that we have cut down less demonic places in the devil's earth? There are only borders and many mountains around here. One part of it. Your ancestors built a shredded fort.
It seems that we used to trade with countries beyond the devil's earth, but all of them have been absorbed by the Regalia Empire.
"Ready for each squad?
"Yes, each squad is ready. We can handle them whenever they attack us."
"Right. Well, I guess it'll be a magical shootout at first. Are you ready for the magic barrier?"
"Yes, without delay"
Two hours after the other showed up. It would be about time they lined up and attacked. Soldiers around also face tension.
And...
"Dear Sieg. A horse comes running from the Legalian army."
and Gilbert comes to report. One soldier comes running from the other with a flag on his horse. And then the voice would reach us, and it would stop at a distance.
"Tell the Nanol Army! Open this gate now and surrender to the Regalia Empire! If you do, promise to keep you alive without causing any harm!
He finishes his mouth and waits for this one to speak. Look at me around. Well, I have to tell you. I move to the position where I can see the man on the Legalia side. And...
"Listen to what you're saying and state your answer! The answer is no! There is no gate through which to let the invaders who try to step into our country with their earthly feet! Go home and tell him! If you don't want to split your neck and torso, wrap your tail around it and run! and"
When I give my answer, the soldiers around me roar. Medium morale. Sounds good. The messenger on the Legalian side returns to his own army with a seemingly bitter look at this sight.
"Gilbert, Lord Merriam, prepare for war. They'll be here any minute."
"" Yes!
Then an hour later. Soldiers of the Legalian Empire, so invisible to the present, advance towards the fort. Dodd Dodd Dodd! and the footsteps of the soldier walking make it sound like earth, and you can hear them all the way to the fort.
Mage Squad, prepare to attack.
"Mage Squad, prepare to attack!
I just can't keep looking at my walking enemies. Gilbert repeats my instructions, and the instructions go through like waves. And predict we've come close to a magical distance.
"Shoot him!
Unleash magic. This magician unit will be about 10,000. It's a fair number of people by nature, but Legalia wouldn't be the same.
The Legalian side also puts a barrier on the magicians to defend them.... There's a big barrier. I won't even give this magic to Pickle. Could he be a brave man? At the moment you think so, a lot of magic appears.
"Shit! Put up a barrier!
The moment I give the instructions and the magicians put up the barrier, a considerable amount of magic of power emanates from the legarian side. From the beginning. Why is it so powerful?
I managed to prevent it, but I took the magic of the magicians who erected the barrier. Is this the last 9 people? And then the magicians over there start unleashing magic too.
Dodd, dodd, dodd!
and the sound of tons of magic hitting the magic barrier. Day one will probably end with a magical shootout. The real deal starts tomorrow.
"Terra! Dead invaders won't let you trample your own soil!
"" "" Wow, wow, wow!
I'll never let you through!
? ? ?
"... here we go."
Mother groans softly. The war has begun, hasn't it? It does sound so far away from the fort about 10 km away.
"Dr. Merlin, is your father going to be okay?
I'm with you because I got so anxious. Asking Dr. Merlin, Dr. Merlin smiled.
"You know Fi best that Master Sieg is okay, don't you? I have to trust your father."
That's what he says. He strokes my head. That's right. I have to believe it! Because your father is the strongest!
Looking around, Krona and the others nod. This is the Mansion of the Borderline Uncle. I'm here, Mother, Mother Eileen, Aunt Chloe, Krona, Dr. Merlin, Mr. Dorothea, Mirmi, Dry, Gumin, you.
Others who live in this territory remain without escape. We all believe your father will win.
I can only pray here, but I'm waiting for your father to come home!