Episode 1062. If you live separately, it will be a big deal
Hirhera Escatos Kingdom Army Garrison.
The camp of Count Putocoa.
Royal Army chief of staff, Viscount Meto Robert, said firmly to Count Putocoa.
“Pay indemnity and cover the Alba Nubes Mountains. The Duke does not want a conflict between the great nobles and Baron Elio.”
“I’ve become like this, so you want me to cover it up?”
Count Putocoa glared at the chief of staff with puffy eyes.
If Viscount Meto Robert had been from Count Putocoa, he would have been insulted.
However, he is a viscount from the royal family of Escatos.
Even though he was a noble of a lower class than himself, he couldn’t do anything recklessly.
“That’s right. May I dare to say something?”
At the cautious request of the chief of staff, Count Putocoa gestured as if to try.
“Hirhera’s fissure can plunge northern kingdoms into the abyss in an instant. Resolving the rift issue is a priority right now. I think that’s why the Duke gave the same instructions.”
“Viscount Robert.”
“yes.”
“I’m not interested in thorns under other people’s fingernails either. But imagine a thorn stuck under the Viscount’s fingernails. If I don’t remove that thorn, I won’t be able to do anything.”
“….”
Viscount Meto Robert did not reply.
But I did know one thing.
It is a fact that Count Putokoa will not stop here.
“Now that I’ve given the Duke’s instructions, I’ll be on my way.”
Viscount Meto Robert nodded to Count Putocoa and left.
Count Putocoa, who was left alone, murmured.
“Is this someone else’s business?”
Thinking over something, Count Putocoa took out a marble from his bosom and held it up.
Judging by the hesitation, it seems that there is a conflict in the middle of it.
But the hesitation didn’t last long.
As he rubbed his fingers with force, the marbles turned to powder and flowed down.
Eventually, a mana appeared as if a magical field was forming in front of him.
It was Magus Charles Manson, the Warlock of the Imperial assassination organization Crescent.
“Have you decided?”
“Even the sword master, Count Codrantes, couldn’t beat him. Is there any way to kill him?”
“I wouldn’t even leave you with a black bead if there was no way.”
“What is it? Please teach me.”
Even Count Putocoa, who was selfish in everything, acted like a gentle sheep in front of the 7th Circle Warlock.
“I will ask before that. Are you prepared to give your all for revenge?”
“of course. If I can only get revenge on him, I will do anything.”
“Even if that is the sacrifice of your soul?”
“You mean you have to die?”
“no way. What is the meaning of revenge at the cost of one’s own life?”
“Then what does it mean to give one’s soul?”
“In order for your body, which is only a mana user, to surpass that of a sword master… you must raise your rank. There’s nothing wrong with being human.”
“How can I level up?”
“You just have to accept the status that transcends human limitations.”
“Is that possible?”
“It is black magic that makes that possible.”
“Who are you going to accept?”
“Asmodians or demons.”
“Are you saying you don’t know exactly who it is?”
“Because you never know who will like you. If you put your soul on the list of demons, someone will come. Usually demons show interest, but sometimes demons show interest unexpectedly. That’s unexpected luck.”
“What will happen to me if I accept demons or demons? I don’t like it if you become a monster like the rumors say.”
“Heh heh. It might be the case if you accept monsters, but that only applies to novice black magicians. Even if you become a 4th circle mage, monsters will not come to visit you. Not to mention, I am the Magus of the 7th Circle. Don’t worry, monsters can’t even come near your soul.”
“Can you swear by mana?”
“Every time. If you become a monster, Mana Phrass may take my mana.”
The oath was changed to monsters only, but Earl Putokoa didn’t notice.
***
Marquis Bernardo’s camp.
As soon as breakfast was finished, Elio called Fabian to the company commander’s barracks.
“Did you find it? Lieutenant Commander.”
“Do you know what day it is today?”
“I know. Isn’t it the first day that the Baylem Kingdom Army is put into rift monitoring?”
“Didn’t I tell you to stay on standby?”
“I have told the platoon commanders.”
“Anyway, don’t get caught by the other great nobles. Because I don’t want to trouble the Marquis anymore.”
“Our company is no longer a rookie. They’ve all been poisoned since the last Rift Watch deployment, so you’ll be fine.”
“With the joining of the Baylem Kingdom Army, the atmosphere in the garrison seemed to have loosened up a bit. The smell of moonshine became stronger than before. No one gets into trouble because of alcohol yet, so I’m looking after them… Take good care of the platoon commanders.”
“yes! I will emphasize two or three times to be prepared.”
“It’s not ready, but it’s loose overall, so let’s be careful. Can’t you understand the language?”
“Yes, so that’s why I said I would be prepared?”
“done. I can’t say anything. Don’t bully the soldiers for nothing, and don’t gamble with the platoon commanders in broad daylight. look out.”
“Are you ready?”
“Take care of yourself, man!”
When Elio shouted, Fabian grumbled and left the barracks.
Around noon, Anna Logan of the Seletus Knights of the Kingdom of Baylem came to Elio to learn ‘the art of lightening the body’.
As promised, Elio tried to teach her the art of ceremonies, but there was a problem.
Mindfulness is not just a quick movement.
In other words, if you want to imitate Elio, you have to use your strength, but the description of the blood map blocked it.
“yes? blood vessels? Do you send mana through your veins?”
Anna Logan looked at Elio with bewildered eyes.
I’ve been told to send mana through my veins since before, but I don’t know what this means.
Elio is also frustrated.
As if there was no word called blood, the ring continued to refer to blood as blood vessels.
Of course it will be similar.
So it must have been interpreted that way.
But Anna Logan couldn’t accept the fact that mana had to flow through her veins.
“Don’t ask, just do it.”
“No, it is true that mana is concentrated in the heart, but mana and blood vessels are separate. Is that possible?”
“I also have aura gathered in my lower abdomen, but I send it to my blood vessels. It’s possible, so try it.”
At that, Anna Logan, who had been whimpering for a long time, spoke.
“No.”
“If you can’t do that, you can’t learn.”
“Is it possible to send real mana into the veins before that?”
“My movements are fast enough to be mistaken for magic. Yes?”
“yes.”
“Do you think such movements are possible only with muscle power?”
“It is impossible. I will try.”
Anna Logan finally decided to seriously practice channeling mana into her veins.
After groaning in her seat for over an hour, she glanced at Elio when she heard the lunch bell.
“Do you want to eat, Baron?”
“Yes, there will be a lot of talk when we eat at our garrison, so stop going back today.”
“Can I come tomorrow at the same time?”
“For nine days from today, the Baylem Kingdom Army will be in charge of monitoring the rift, right?”
“Yes, this morning the Crete Company was deployed to monitor the rift.”
“Will the Seletus Knights be involved?”
“The Knights of the Royal Palace are the last bastion of the Baylem Kingdom army, so they reside in the garrison.”
Sounds like it’s not being put in.
It is said to be the last bastion, but in reality it must be to protect the royal family and great nobles.
“Practice alone until you can channel mana into your veins. Please come to me at noon on the day you can send it.”
“You want me to do it alone?”
Anna Logan looked at Elio in surprise.
Of course, it would be natural for us to meet only when we were ready to learn, but it was still a pity.
“You have to be here, but you have to do it alone anyway. I’m just going to get distracted and get in the way.”
Anna Logan said, ‘No. It’s okay,’ he said, shaking his head.
“It does. Then, if you have any questions while practicing, I will come to you. Would that be okay?”
“Of course it is. Come visit us anytime.”
“thank you.”
Anna Logan stood up, said goodbye politely in the style of Baylem Kingdom, and then disappeared.
Shortly after she left, Fabian burst into the barracks.
“Squadron commander?”
“why?”
“Should we go to eat?”
“why? Are you going to eat with me? You said you had to break face with company second lieutenants? Are you done already?”
“Yes, now I don’t play with my name and face separately. Didn’t you have an appointment?”
“Is there?”
At Elio’s plaintive words, Fabian laughed and said,
“why? Miss Anna Logan would be happy if the baron asked to dine.”
“Are you interested in Sir Anna Logan?”
“Please. Have you forgotten who I like?”
“no. It’s because every time you open your mouth, you mention Anna or Sir Logan. Don’t do it if you don’t want to be misunderstood. The listener misunderstands.”
“Ah why are you like that? This is all for the company commander.”
“me? did you really forget I am a body that belongs to me.”
“where are you?”
“Home.”
“San’s tribe was all killed by Count Putocoa. Now, please come to reality.”
“Who said he was dead? A person who is alive and well.”
“Are your families from other tribes?”
“uh.”
“yes? why? Didn’t you live together?”
“What are you so surprised about? If you live, you can live separately from your family.”
“If you live separately, it will be a big problem.”
“It’s a big deal.”
“Because it’s true. Look at the company commander. Last time, Baron Ashley Nelson, this time, Miss Anna Logan. Because it’s not just men. Half of the people in the world are men.”
“The bullshit ends there. It’s all because there’s a reason. And if you have the personality to turn your eyes to others, do you think they won’t turn their eyes away just because you live together?”
“It sucks.”
Fabian scratched his head with a frown on his face.
That’s what the lieutenant commander said.
Just looking at the company commander right now, the beautiful female knights around him were pushing at him, but he didn’t budge.
Even if you live skin-to-skin, the person who will cheat will be cheating.
“Go eat…”
Before Elio could finish his words, an urgent bell sounded from afar.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding-!
Elio looked at Fabian.
“Is this an emergency bell, right?”
“you’re right. The rift watch unit must have been breached. wow! What day have you been like that?”
“Then what do you do now?”
“Alpha Bellatus Charlie Company is ready for battle, and they are on their way. We are Alpha Company support, so the situation is a little ambiguous.”
“Let’s go. The sooner you sort it out, the better.”
“Squadron commander, please wait a moment.”
Fabian called and stopped Elio, who was about to rush out.
“why?”
“There isn’t a lot of space in front of the crack, is it? That’s why we’re blocking them by going around one unit at a time. If four troops are rushing in, it will rather interfere with the battle.”
“is it?”
Elio looked at Fabian with new eyes.
He said that he had studied at the knight academy, but his thoughts were different.
“Still, we need to prepare for combat, so the company commander, please come out in about 10 minutes.”
Along with the horse, Fabian quickly went outside.
Elio’s eyes flashed as he was about to go back to his seat and sit down.
It wasn’t long after the bell rang, but a strange energy was coming like a tidal wave.
‘what?’
Until now, I had never felt this level of energy in Hirhera.
Then Fabian’s screams were heard outside the barracks.
“Squadron commander! Come out quickly! What are you doing!”
The guy who told me to come out in 10 minutes was screaming like someone who came to collect debt.