Episode 231 The Crusade of the Abyss – The Fruit of a Fighting Battle
“Ugh…”
Louis Dakiten groaned and drank the bitter potion.
No matter how many times I drink it, I can’t get used to the sticky feeling and the worst taste.
What’s worse is that you have to drink this like water until the gate is built.
As many as 6 out of 20 magicians were killed due to the underground surprise attack that took place at dawn, which greatly increased the burden on the surviving magicians.
“You’re having a hard time, Louis.”
Lewis smiled awkwardly and responded to the hand patting his back.
“Haha, it’s no big deal, sister. “We are all suffering together.”
I have to show my adult side to my sister, but I can’t show up like a child who hates the potion just because it’s bitter.
The moment I thought that.
“If you’re this busy, you probably haven’t even talked to Dabi much, right?”
Louis squirted out the potion he was drinking in response to his sister’s curious question.
“I’m so sorry.”
“Kek kkeok. “Noona, what is that?”
Lewis coughed and turned his head with tears in his eyes, but Christine actually had an extremely calm face.
“Why?”
“Oh no, I mean.”
It is true that Louis has feelings for Giselle Darby.
But was it obvious enough that even my sister knew about it?
“….”
Lewis looked at his sister’s calm, pitch-black eyes with shaking eyes.
Now that I think about it, it must have been noticeable to people in the military.
And of course, my sister would know.
I had forgotten that the half-sister in front of me was a person who had her limbs spread out in almost every range imaginable.
At first, he felt uncomfortable and difficult because he was someone whose intentions he had no idea about, but after overcoming his past trauma, the sister he saw was a very gentle and kind person to him.
I felt comfortable without even realizing it.
“What should I say….”
What should I really say?
My younger brother, whom I had raised well by saving him despite opposition from his vassals and sending him to the Tower of Magic to study, fell in love with a commoner woman who was older than him and was following her to a dangerous battlefield.
But even though that person has a benevolent relationship with the Aquitaine family, I think he even doesn’t see me as the opposite sex.
How does this look to the Count of Aquitaine, who controls the French economy, is an admiral who leads a vast fleet, and is also the head of intelligence?
No matter what he thought, cold sweat ran down his back, and Lewis swallowed dry saliva.
In fact, Christine narrowed her eyes, looked at Lewis, and said something.
“I think I know what you’re thinking, but that’s not it, Lewis.”
“yes?”
“Have I repaid my debt to you?”
“That’s right. sister.”
Or rather, he should pay her debt.
“Then you are none other than Louis Dakiten. “Whoever you are interested in is entirely your business.”
“Is that so…”
Louis had longed to become an independent adult from Christine Daquiten.
Nevertheless, from Lewis’s point of view, he also believes that thanks to his half-sister’s mercy and cooperation, he became a disciple of the Magic Tower and took his place.
So, implicitly, I was very conscious of my sister.
It’s true that I had admiration and affection for Giselle Darby, but it was also a big part of why I couldn’t approach her easily when I felt that she was drawing the line.
However, the sister actually spoke succinctly.
“Yes, just like Giselle Darby, it would be her heart to accept you. I don’t want to get involved, Louis. “I just asked without thinking about it because I don’t know what you did while we were away for a while.”
Lewis scratched his head with his hand.
Was this a problem that could be resolved so easily?
What he thought was a serious concern and a serious problem was actually nothing.
When I came to that conclusion, I felt both refreshed and somewhat disappointed.
And at the same time, I realized something again.
“Louis?”
Looking at his sister with blinking black eyes, Lewis smiled and answered.
“It’s almost like I’m seeing you for the first time in my life, sister.”
“what?”
“That’s why you look so leisurely.”
Christine’s eyes widened as if she was surprised, but she quickly responded with a smile.
“…I know.”
There was nothing like leisure to be found in Christine Daquiten’s life.
From a young age, he managed the merchant merchants on behalf of his father, who had abandoned his duties, and learned how to move from the shadows to protect a wealthy family isolated from traditional knightly families.
After he grew up a little, he had to fight with Louise’s mother to survive and was busy taking control of the unstable count family that he gained.
After he somehow managed to do that, he helped Pierre in many ways and worked tirelessly as a merchant, a member of the National Assembly, and a secret agent operating in the shadow of Franzia.
Finally, to support Pierre’s final war, he fought a naval battle as an admiral and helped with supplies, until he landed right away when Eris said that Pierre was in danger.
“You’re right Louis. “Now that I think about it, I think it’s the first time I’ve been this free since my honeymoon.”
The management and supply mission of the secured naval power was entrusted to Admirals Duheng and Lee, and the management of the intelligence organization, which was virtually powerless within the Abyss Corporation’s island, was also entrusted to Lina.
Aside from some management of the naval landing party she hastily assembled, Christine Daquiten has surprisingly nothing to do on the island.
“Was coming here a selfish choice? “When it comes down to it, there’s nothing I can do to make it big…”
Christine muttered quietly, and Louis shook his head resolutely.
“No, that was your decision. And it’s actually strange that she’s so anxious that she doesn’t have anything to do after coming all the way to this place. “This is the Marquis de Lafayette’s fault.”
“okay? is it?”
Christine chuckled as if it was funny.
“yes. “I think I know how you feel.”
As my sister said, I didn’t even talk to Giselle much.
At least I saw him a few times thanks to his position as a liaison officer, but we only had a few short, business-like conversations at most. After the raid, he and I were busy pouring magic into the door, so we barely saw each other.
Right now, it’s not like Louis can provide any direct help to Giselle Darby, who is busy helping Commander Mirbeau on the front line and waging a defensive battle.
But still, I definitely feel relieved that I came here despite taking the same risk as her.
At least Lewis feels proud that he is helping complete the door she protects.
I definitely think Nui is like that too.
“It was nice that you were here and we could talk like this.”
The reason Lewis was suffering alone was because he was embarrassed to disturb his sister, who was already busy with her love affairs.
In fact, Lewis had no idea about his sister’s true feelings.
And so Lewis decided to tell him what he needed to know.
“And I don’t think you know much. In the end, no matter how many troops Her Majesty the Queen brought in, they wouldn’t have been able to come across without your sister’s permission. “If that were the case, we would all be dead.”
The fact that the queen ran away with an army, persuaded a foreign king, and then made an additional landing was clearly an incredible feat.
It would be even more strange if among the main unit that was waiting for the door to open when the carefully selected advance team had already been dispatched, there were troops who wanted to go in again, but they did it.
But in the end, even if we sailed without permission from the National Assembly, it would be meaningless if Nui, who was a naval admiral, did not let us land.
As Nui, who is also a member of the National Assembly, the repercussions she would have to endure would have been enormous, but thanks to her action, the expeditionary force was saved. However, Nui, who did it, thought that it was something she should have done as a matter of course and that she could be of no help…
“Yes, that’s right.”
His sister finally smiled a little more comfortably, so Lewis scratched his head with his fingers and added:
“And I don’t know about you.”
“huh?”
“The Marquis de Lafayette was a completely different person before and after your sister arrived. “If I had seen the Marquis before you came, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you, even with empty words, that there was nothing you could do for me.”
“okay?”
“Yes yes.”
Louis was infinitely wise, but in some ways he was also extremely frustrating. He half-heartedly answered his sister’s questions, took out another potion, swallowed it, made a fuss about himself, and made a quick gesture with his hand.
In the past, when I was vaguely afraid of my sister, I would never have been able to act comfortably like this.
Now Lewis knows very well what kind of person his sister is.
“So now, let’s go to the person who needs to be by our side. “I will finish the door while sucking on this disgusting medicine.”
Christine chuckled and stood up.
“okay. “Good luck, Louis.”
And a little later.
“thank you.”
Louis smiled proudly when he heard his sister’s voice add as he was about to leave and headed to work.
* * *
Although there was some expectation, there was no further invasion by Paimon.
Perhaps thanks to the presence of Eris, the purple, cloudy fog no longer bothered us, and the soldiers were able to rest and laugh much better than before, perhaps thanks to the psychological stability that the Saint Queen was with them to drive away the fog.
Thanks to the fact that Christine and Dejet were here instead of the slightly less trustworthy General Mirbona, I found it much easier to ask for advice.
Only after finding some level of mental stability did I realize how psychologically driven and exhausted I and the advance team had been before reinforcements arrived.
Thanks to this, we were able to properly rotate the reconnaissance and guard forces, restore the unit’s condition, and wait for the gate to be completed.
And finally.
“working!”
The blue magic letters engraved on the frame of the door, which was completed after the frame was transported by ship and the efforts of numerous magicians, began to glow.
“Oh oh oh…!”
A miraculous scene unfolded.
“Ugh!”
As the wind blew, several of the hats the soldiers were wearing were caught and blown away.
I can see the blue sky beyond the door.
It was not the gloomy sky covered with purple clouds and fog that we had always seen since we set foot on this island, but a blue sky.
The wind blowing from the door pushes the fog that Eris was pushing further away, and in the shining sunlight, Eris can be seen quickly putting on her hood.
“Oh….”
While everyone was amazed at the miraculous sight.
“Hahaha look! The wonders of this era! Look up and praise this great masterpiece of magic engineering! The Magic Tower did it!”
The voice of the Mage Tower that broke the pain rang out.
The Master of Magic crossed over from Brest, which was visible beyond the gate, to this island of devils, as if taking a natural stroll, and then turned his body and looked at the gate as if observing it.
“…Thank you for your hard work, Mage Tower Lord.”
The advance party seemed to only be paying attention to the door, not paying any attention, so when I spoke very calmly, Matapju quickly looked away, then ignored me and strode over to Christine, who was standing next to me, and grabbed her hand.
“Oh my gosh, Count of Aquitaine! I hope you’re safe! Do you know how I was worried that this precious body might be harmed by demons?”
Hey, won’t you take your hand off? This damn old man?
“Thank you for your concern, Top Owner. “Thanks to all the hard work you’ve done so far.”
Christine, who maintained her composure in the meantime, very naturally held the magician’s hand once, then gracefully withdrew her hand and began a conversation with the magician.
By the way, it’s amazing to see with your own eyes.
The scenery of the far-off military port of Brest was spread out inside the gate as if it were right next to each other…
While I was thinking this, a man wearing a revolutionary uniform came over here from beyond the gate.
“It’s been a while, Marquis de Lafayette. Wow, the purple sky… This is the real Demon World.”
“Thank you for your hard work while I was away, Werther. “The main unit’s preparations for departure will be perfect, right?”
“Thanks to Commander Desais, I went through a lot of trouble…”
Alexandre Werther winked lightly and answered.
“Haha, what do you mean by this? The 1 million troops of the Central Continent Alliance Expeditionary Force have completed thorough preparations! Please give me orders!”
A sigh of relief came out.
Yes, everyone said it was a reckless operation, but we did it in the end.
The struggle has finally come to fruition.
“Chuh hmm, huh, I wonder if you’re so relieved.”
“hmm?”
When I questioned Werther’s words, he answered with a very sour expression.
“The National Assembly is firmly preparing for this. “Be prepared for a hearing as soon as you return home…”
“Oh, well…”
Of course…
I answered with a grin.
“If I win and go back, won’t everything work out?”
“Haha, I hope you feel comfortable.”
No, actually, I don’t feel that comfortable.
Still, since we are grouped with Christine and Eris, I can only hope that if we help each other, we can somehow resolve the issue.
While we were in the throes of joy, Director Maxim, who had dark circles under his eyes, came out.
“It’s been a while, Top Lord.”
“Oh yeah! Maxim this friend! You did it! “Thank you for your hard work.”
“Hehe, you probably didn’t forget your promise to provide additional research funds, right?”
“Ahh, what a snob. “There is no sense of dedicating one’s whole self to contributing to the advancement of magic engineering.”
“Hehe, I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t want to hear it from the tower owner. Okay then. It appears to be functioning normally and we will also conduct a shutdown experiment in case of emergency. “Well, it’s all procedural.”
“Okay, okay. Ugh, I don’t know why there are safety rules like that. In such a time, innovation…”
“Please, I hope that the Tower Lord knows that this is necessary for the advancement of magic engineering…”
That shouldn’t happen, but in case the Continental Army retreats, There must be a case for closing the door.
So everyone thought it was just a procedural necessity.
“hmm?”
Until Maxim flinched.
“Why are you doing this, leader?”
“Can this happen?”
Blue magic flows out of Maxim’s hand, but the blue magic letters engraved on the door’s frame turn red and reject his magic.
What’s going on?
While we were confused, the face of the old magic tower owner, who had been talking nonsense just a moment ago, froze in an instant.
“Arrest all the mages of the advance group!”
“Huh! Tower owner!”
“What is going on?”
The moment Eris asked in surprise and the magic tower lord was about to answer with a serious face.
“Nonsense, this is different from the promise – keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
Three of the mages who had been looking at the door with proud expressions just moments ago began to writhe in pain – and
then collapsed, coughing up blood.
The magic tower lord spat it out as if chewing it up.
“You idiots are being played by the devil.”
“What the hell.”
While everyone was in confusion, Director Maxim answered with a gloomy face.
“The door control system appears to be contaminated. The door cannot be closed.”
Holy shit.
