Episode 185
EPISODE.93
“—Have you come?”
Upon entering the command post barracks, the first personnel were sitting in their seats.
Unlike usual, where you could see elves, dwarves, feathers, and even fairies, the command center was occupied only by Endymion personnel.
A heavy silence hung between them.
They hadn’t heard the full story yet, but
none of them had seen the red flag embroidered with the royal family’s emblem.
Four mages, including Russell, took their seats, and after a while.
Several personnel followed, confirming that everyone was present, and Nicolo opened his mouth.
“Archduke Bismarck. He finally revealed his hidden ambition.”
Back and forth.
The main topic skipped all the cumbersome words.
With one shocking word, a commotion spreads through the barracks like a stone dropped on the calm surface of the water.
“If you revealed your ambition…”
There was not a single person in the seat who did not know what kind of ambition Archduke Bismarck had.
He hadn’t revealed it openly until now, but he had revealed that desire several times under the surface.
“It has been confirmed that a total of five magic towers are moving with him, centered on the two enemy towers of Antigol and Cargo. And…”
The Antigol Red Tower.
It is a mage tower whose main tower is Blaine Trilogy, who was involved in a bad relationship the day before.
And he…
‘He was the one who harbored a grudge because he thought that Master had taken away the seat of the head of the temple.’
The Cargo Red Tower was where Blaine’s apprentice was the owner of the tower.
‘Besides that, there are as many as three mage towers that agree with the grand duke—’
It must have been a solid preparation as I had been holding my breath for a long time.
The mere fact that master class powers participated in the treason was quite threatening.
‘Not only that, but at least four more top lord-level powers…’
Nicolo’s unfinished words continued.
“In addition, they say that the 13th and 21st corps are sympathetic to the Grand Duke and are currently attacking the capital. Of course, at the time the information was delivered, the 12th Corps and the Knights of the Royal Capital Defense Army are said to be blocking the attack by uniting…”
Niccolo slurred.
13 corps and 21 corps.
Neither of them are corps with a lot of troops like the 5th or 7th corps.
Even if the forces of the two corps were added together, the number would be around 30,000. But the real problem was different.
“Wait, if it’s the 21st Legion…?!”
Niccolo licked his lips at someone shouting like a flagship, and then chewed and spit out word by word.
“Red Wolf Augustus Wolf. That’s where the guy is as the corps commander.”
“That arrogant man must go!”
At the news that Augusta Wolf was involved in treachery, several knights finally showed their anger.
It has to be.
No matter how talented he is, he has risen to the level of a superman, but since he was a mercenary, the evaluation of him who climbed up and down the floor was not so good overall.
Regardless of his origin, he was a man who lacked in character and humanity itself.
‘If the Empire has McRae Hughes, Endymion has Augusta Wolf… I said.’
Russell nodded, recalling the rumors he had heard about him.
“Master…”
Then he asked as if he had just remembered.
“Isn’t Master or the owner of the window tower here?”
Daria Snowwhite, the owner of the flame tower.
The master of the window tower, Hemingway Melville.
The two grand mages were the strongest power of the royal family in name and reality, which even the empire was reluctant to do.
Isn’t that why the Grand Duke also revealed his ambition only now?
Amelia Merwin answered Russell’s question.
Even if they bring two superhumans into their plan, there is no way they can succeed in treason without surpassing those two.
“…missing.”
“…?”
“…Sister and inspiration. Both of them are missing.”
“Are you both?”
“Huh…”
Alan Page and Hubert reacted instantly, and Amelia Merwin muttered to herself as she shook her head.
She, too, had an expression of disbelief.
“…Probably from the Archduke’s side. You did something.”
For now, that’s what I think. The question is, what is that number?
It was then.
“I will move the 7th Corps right now.”
The commander of the 7th corps raised his voice with a breath of fresh air.
“My group of weightlifters—!!”
Nicolo stopped him.
“Seriously.”
“…but!”
“I understand the corps commander’s feelings, but even if we move the 7th corps right now, it will take a considerable amount of time to reach the capital.”
And what was needed now was not a large number of troops like the 7th Corps.
Of course, an increase in troops should help, but at this moment. What was really needed was talented people who would stop the strong opponents on the anti-communist side.
“We need to reach the royal capital as quickly as possible, but the question is whether we can hold out until then.”
It would be nice to be able to use the warp gate, but unfortunately, there was a high possibility that the gate of the royal capital could not be used.
‘Because they will also be the most annoying to the outsiders.’
It was clear that he had written numbers on the gates in the royal capital in some way.
Even if it wasn’t, the risk was too great.
‘If you are forcibly interfered while using the gate—!!’
It was not such a big deal that part of the body was amputated.
In the worst case, it could not be ruled out that only the viscera would be transferred to another place or completely trapped in a gap in space.
“If you go through the red canyon at full speed…”
“From there, go to the gate to the magic tower near the capital…”
“Back to the capital…”
At a minimum, it took about ten hours.
It was a story when it was assumed that even this would leave only the minimum strength and stamina to use in battle.
Assuming various circumstances, it would take about two hours more than that.
“…His Majesty the King and Her Highness the Princess. You have to keep it.”
As long as their purpose was treason and their goal was to take the throne, they couldn’t leave the royal family alone.
Even if you protect the capital, if you lose those two people, it is the same as defeat.
“Your Majesty will have Sir Gillian Person attached, but I’m worried about Her Highness the Princess.”
There would be reliable Royal Knights attached, but they were not without limits.
If more than a certain number of tower lord-level strongmen and superhuman-level personnel head there—
Everyone shut their mouths instead of answering.
‘Come to think of it, Count Raymond is the royal sire.’
‘He was Her Highness’ fiancé.’
Some even secretly looked at Russell. At that moment, Nicolo slowly got up.
“I can’t afford to be aesthetic anymore. Then let’s move right away.”
He then looked back at the commander of the 7th corps and gave an order.
“Commander of the 7th Corps.”
“yes. Commander-in-Chief.”
“I understand your feelings, but I know that the 7th Legion has work to do. This is also for the country, so please do it faithfully.”
What the 7th Corps needs to do now is to join forces with the 5th Corps to subdue the remaining monsters in the Red Gorge.
“…All right.”
At Niccolo’s words, the 7th Corps commander lowered his head and reluctantly responded.
Then, the moment Nicolo was about to leave the barracks, Russell opened his mouth.
caught his step.
“Lord of the Yellow Tower.”
“…What is it? Earl Raymond?”
“If it’s okay, can I return to the capital first?”
“What is that…?”
Nicolo, not realizing the meaning for a moment, tilts his head.
Then Amelia Merwin flew to Russell’s side and asked.
“How to return right now. Are you there?”
“yes.”
A sapphire ring emitted a deep blue light from the tip of Russell’s left hand as he confidently answered.
.
.
Ring of Eros and Psyche.
These were a pair of rings and artifacts that Russell had obtained through a mission the previous day.
The blue sapphire is named after Eros, the god of love.
The one with the name of his lover Psyche is decorated with a red garnet.
The effect of this ring, which is completed by making a pair of two rings, was indeed simple.
‘No matter where the opponent is, the side with the ring of Eros was the ability to teleport to the side with the ring of Psyche.’
It wasn’t such a great ability, but it was a ring with the god’s name on it.
In fact, it is safe to say that it is a divine instrument. It was clear that any amount of spatial interference would not work.
At Russell’s explanation, Amelia Merwin looked back and forth between him and Nicolo.
“…the mind understands. But I’d rather have one of us go than you—”
“sorry.”
“…?”
“I am the only one who can use this ring.”
Don’t you know it’s Russell?
The fact that it is much better for the two people in front of you to go than to go alone. But I can’t help it.
Once the owner of the ring was set, it could not be transferred to another person.
“Is this a type of artifact that belongs to the owner…”
Niccolo stared into Russell’s eyes as he muttered. He opened his mouth in a heavy voice.
“I understand your concern about Daria-sama’s disappearance, but you know your priorities, right?”
“of course.”
Daria Snowwhite.
She was both a teacher to Russell and a person who took the place of his mother.
That’s how she went missing.
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried.
‘I don’t think Master was beaten by them.’
If that were the case, the weightlifters wouldn’t have stayed still.
He must have set out to undermine the morale of his allies by publicizing the fact that he had defeated Daria Snowwhite, the master of flames.
‘Probably using some method to hold the foot is the only thing.’
That’s why he was able to put aside his worries about his teacher.
Unwavering voice and eyes.
“hmm.”
Nicolo sighed briefly.
It was unfortunate that he couldn’t go on his own, but at least one more strong player is needed.
‘In that situation, if someone like Earl Raymond could return to the capital right away…’
It would be something to welcome.
Not only that, but Count Raymond’s skills are on the better side than a normal 6th circle master.
After calculating, he nodded.
“Okay.”
A rock-hard palm rested on Russell’s shoulder.
“…As I said before, Sir Gillian Person will be by his Majesty’s side, so I will ask you to ensure the safety of Her Highness.”
“yes.”
As soon as commander-in-chief Niccolo Machiavelli gave permission, Russell injected magic into the ring.
Hwaaak-.
The blue light flowing from the sapphire instantly enveloped Russell’s whole body—.
The mission window popped up.
[Mission]
The safety of Princess Hecate Latmos.
Princess until the rebellion is completely suppressed. Secure the safety of Hecate Latmos.
[Compensation]
…………
‘Ugh.’
A part of the mission window was blurred by the bright light that filled up in an instant, and at the same time, Niccolo’s voice faded away.
“Until we arrive…”
Whoa!
When the blue light finally faded, Russell was no longer there.
Only the footprints left in the sand proved that Russell had been there.
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