Chapter 85. Bruises (6)
Wounds that do not heal properly leave scars.
So, I received treatment without exception. This is because when a scar occurs, memories remain with it. No matter what it is, it is difficult to leave a bad memory as a good memory.
Therefore, Hina, who was busy going back and forth and continuing to treat, approached Arsene. Arsene saw that and shook his head with a somber expression.
“It’s okay. I just have a bruise.”
Hina nodded.
And I lowered my arm without further checking the wound, which I knew would not be permanent or disfigured any time soon. Even if there was no treatment, the wound looked very different from usual when checked.
“You’ve worked hard. Now, get some rest, Sir Bern.”
The only thing that was cut off was his right arm. One knight said, ‘I have no particular discomfort as both my legs are fine and I am left-handed.’ A wizard was suffocating after his lung was pierced, spitting out blood foam. ‘I listened to the vice commanders with one ear. ‘I let it go through one ear, but I can’t let it go because there’s only one left.’ Another wizard said with regret.
This is because I was already exhausted from trying to save the three of them at the same time, all of whom were seriously injured in their arms, lungs, and face.
“The fight isn’t over yet, so save your strength.”
Besides, the fight isn’t over yet. Arsene turned his head to look down at Zeon’s soldiers who were struggling to enter the lord’s castle.
There was no response from Euria, who had been lost in thought with her eyes closed for a long time.
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It has to be that way.
‘The number of troops who came from outside the inner fortress was two hundred, and the number of troops who infiltrated into the inner fortress was three hundred.’
Three hundred men attacked, but Euria of the world was unable to kill even one of them.
‘It is confirmed that there are a total of 500 soldiers.’
There were as many as three hundred people who silently invaded from the deepest part of Whitlin Lord’s Castle. Of the six secret passages provided in the Yeongju Castle, three hundred soldiers pushed through the remaining four passages, excluding the two that could only be passed through in one direction. In addition, Li Baek’s army surrounded the inner city from the outside.
Siona, who was in the villa, only confirmed the two people outside, but in reality, a total of five hundred soldiers came inside and outside the lord’s castle. Even though no word was received from Whitlin’s scouting party.
Because the expression of mana was blocked, I couldn’t even use my magic power to look around. If Dmirea and the Balkan knights hadn’t prepared for the unfamiliar energy, there would have been a really dead person this time.
That wasn’t the only problem.
‘The energy of those who came inside is unusual.’
‘yes. Little Duke. ‘I smell the wolves.’
The Lee Baek surrounding the inner castle were not difficult to deal with. However, they were not the ones who came through the secret passage. Most of the guys with swords were warriors of the Great Desert. It’s fast, strong, and uses fake aurors.
In comparison, the Balkan army was cut in half.
No, it was more of a loss than that.
‘Vice Commander, can’t you manifest magic too…?’
‘It’s no different.’
Wizards couldn’t use magic.
He had to lead the battle only with his knights.
Would he have known of such an intrusion or helped? Whitlin kept his mouth shut without saying anything. He didn’t say a single word, didn’t even open his eyes, and just sat there breathing.
– Cuung……
Just when Arsene took his eyes off Whitlin,
– Quaaaang!
– Kwaaaaang!
There was a loud noise and the whole castle shook. It must have been the sound of those who had retreated out of the castle after being pushed out by the Balkan knights who blocked the narrow passage inside the castle and were pounding on the outer wall, threatening to re-enter.
Arsene turned his head again. Even though Arsene returned without treating his bruises, Hina could be seen looking paler than before.
That too is inevitable.
“Shouldn’t we disarm the shield?”
“Two hundred people have already gone to the villa, Little Duke. When the shield is lifted, everyone outside the castle will flock to the villa.”
A protective shield that surrounds the entire castle.
That tremendous power did not belong to Whitlin.
So, a little while ago.
Before the fight, Navia and Whitlin were taken out of the dungeon. In the process, Whitlin activated that shield. This is exactly what was unfolded when Kalian was kidnapped. Since he was abandoned by Danu, he probably wanted to hold on like this and stand on Zeon’s side.
“Lord Reyes.”
“Yes, Vice Commander.”
Arsene, who had decided to leave Whitlin alone for now, delivered the order.
“Take the knights and move around the inner wall to prevent the two hundred outside the castle from entering. We need to make sure they do not unite with the three hundred inside.”
If that happens, they will go towards the villa.
Thinking about this, the person called Raise did not respond for a moment. As if he had expected that in advance, Arsene opened his mouth again.
“There are crews in the villa as well as Sir Bridget. So, they will definitely go into the building and defend it. If that’s the case, Sir Hill, who is also in the villa, can easily stop that.”
“all right.”
The Balkan knight is seventy years old.
It is clear that seventy men will not be able to stop three hundred warriors without causing damage.
Nevertheless, Arsene said so and the knight called Raise agreed. Although I was worried about the situation at the villa, I wasn’t worried about having to block 300 with 70 right away. It was the best decision they both made, believing that they would somehow get the magic back in the meantime.
– If we block the middle, the people in the villa and we will be safe, right?
But this is how Hina came forward.
Arsene nodded quietly. Then, Hina quietly walked out in front of Whitlin, who did not want to see her face.
Then he stretched out his arm and placed his palm on the shield.
– Ugh…!
Didn’t Hina’s power require neither her own magic nor Aurors? That’s why, as soon as she learned how to use her power, Hina easily followed suit.
Because Hina’s abilities were not worth a coin.
– Ugh… Ugh!
A wave of light that was exactly like Whitlin’s waved from the tips of Hina’s fingers. It tried to get entangled several times and then broke apart again and again. The light, which continued to tangle and fall apart like a twisted rope, gradually took shape after a while. It slowly became stronger.
It spread out in a circle.
and.
– Paaaa!
It erected a defense shield that even Euria could not break. created something like that.
Watching this, Whitlin’s shield gradually lost its light. Hina didn’t turn it off. Whitlin had lifted it himself.
Hina, who turned her head to look at Whitlin, slowly moved her hand.
-Your abilities are not special. The scars you left weren’t that big.
Just a small bruise that won’t even be a scar. “Mother’s” ability, which only left so many scars, was also of little use, he said, repeating what Whitlin had said when he first came here: “It’s not necessary.” Unfolding a shield of light more dazzling than anything else before.
– Ugh!
It was a miracle created by Hina to prevent the Balkan knights from standing before the warriors of Zeon. In the place where the three hundred and two hundred were divided, a shield was erected instead of the knights, and all the knights were saved.
Instead of leaving two hundred soldiers behind to fight against three hundred, they only had to send Zeon’s soldiers out of the lord’s castle building to protect the Balkan wizards.
In the meantime, the wizards had time to find a way to restore magic. Hina did it all.
– Kugugoong…!
Instead of inspecting the villa, which was hidden from view by the defense shield, Arsene divided the Balkan members again and placed them throughout the castle. They ignored the wounded and hid the magical bullets prepared in the castle here and there.
– Coogung… Coogung!
The castle rings once again.
Like a magic bullet, the thick door that had magic in it from the beginning begins to shake little by little.
Once that door was opened, it would start again. It would not be a fight that would end with just a push away, but a real fight where one would have to die to live.
Arsene took a deep breath.
I tried to forget that I was a wizard who had lost his magic, and I put off feeling even more vain than a knight who lost his sword. I keep reminding myself that I am not just a wizard, but the vice commander.
So, I constantly promise myself that I must not make wrong decisions, say wrong things, or take wrong steps.
“Still, if it’s difficult, I plan to hand over Whitlin. We are not criminals valuable enough to give up our lives. If we receive an order to retreat, we will do so without hesitation.”
“all right!”
That was the last time I delivered this most important command.
– Jeopuk.
“Vice Commander Hertz.”
A familiar voice that I had heard for a very long time called Arsene by a very unfamiliar name.
Arsene turned his head and looked surprised.
I didn’t hear it wrong.
It was Euria.
“Open the door.”
Euria took a step forward in front of everyone, feeling like she had learned magic again and was being reborn.
“Because I will kill them all.”
– Pajijik pajik!
Holding a bundle of electricity that looked like a bunch of purple roses in all hands.
* * *
Kalian was my brother.
‘I just need to know that you’re smart.’
Don’t show off too much of being smart wherever you go.
That’s what I said.
‘So hide it properly. You have to hide it at least until I go to Camilia and your brother becomes the head of Brisen. If it’s too late, it’s at least until my brother takes the path of the sword. If you don’t,
you’ll die. Are you trying to say that again?’
‘yes. A rock that is too prominent will be chipped away somehow.’
‘okay.’
‘You must be especially careful around Marquis Evan Briesen. To the Marquis, my brother will do anything for his benefit in any way…’ ‘
Because he sees me as a tool.’
‘… I didn’t mean to say that.’
‘It means the same thing anyway. Is there any need to say it again?’
‘Even so.’
‘I’m used to it.’
‘Don’t get used to that.’
‘It doesn’t matter, right?’
‘What.’
‘Anyway…’
We had that conversation not long before Evan died.
Calian, who didn’t know how to say back that you would die if you weren’t careful, but who somehow managed to convey differently that you were just a tool to your grandfather, said this. It is said that overly protruding rocks are chipped away somehow.
In any situation, in any way.
Excessive excellence is ultimately poisonous.
“I’ll let you out after I tell you how.”
I never thought I would realize the meaning of ‘somehow’ like this. Evan died and Gray ascended to the rank of marquess, and now we have to be most wary of Rashid Brissen, not Evan or Gray. How could I have known that I would now personally realize what I said back then?
“It sounds like they won’t let you out if you can’t or don’t let them know.”
“That’s right.”
The voice I was hearing in my head suddenly seeps into my ears.
When I opened my eyes, which had been immersed in the light, I saw an impressive young elf with long hair that reached down to my feet. It seemed to be the same elf that the blue-haired crazy wizard had told him was called ‘Viadanur’ by the Sispanians.
Is that Danu?
This is so funny.
It’s funny that he looks so much like the elf that Calian first met. Surely he is older than any other elf in the land, but he takes on the form of a child like that. That foolishness. A foolishness that has been through many hardships but has not grown at all.
– Slurp.
The elf Danu took a step closer. It may have been Danu’s position, but in any case, he opened his mouth with a face that could not be traced any trace of malice.
“That’s the solution I came up with.”
“… I heard you said that you would obediently give me the path to the forest.”
It seems like he was thinking of pulling a trick like this after sending Kalyan away. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up letting the yapping black cat out forever. In addition, it became a situation where Lucy and Anne would no longer be able to meet.
In the past, I wouldn’t have been so upset about not being able to breathe outside air, but not anymore. I had no intention of ever having to sit back and watch Lucy and Anne’s butts.
‘Something happened in Whitlin.’
‘What happened.’
‘Wait a minute… I’ll be right back.’
‘therefore. ‘What’s going on?’
‘First, try contacting the teacher, and if that doesn’t work,’
‘Kalian.’
‘At that time, I met Danu and took the path in the forest…’
‘Kalian.’
‘…… yes.’
‘You asked.’
Of course, I had no intention of telling my younger brother, who would inevitably fall into the sea if he was involved in an accident, to come back.
‘It is said that Zeon attacked the villa over the lord’s castle.’
‘Why a villa?’
‘I don’t know the details.’
‘… I sent servants in that direction.’
‘It’s not your fault. no. Lord Hertz had the same thought, so he would have proceeded as he did, and it would have been the same if it had been me. However, since the situation is not good right now, I will have to go first.’
In any case, isn’t it a situation where Danu’s life is threatened right now? So, even if you call Calian, it will be a little later, after you have properly saved all the lives he set out to save. So, even if I heard about this, I thought it would be better to contact them when it was possible to avoid being thrown into the sea.
“So please tell me.”
Danu’s words are heard again.
“How can I? Why?”
“You said you could figure it out. You said you wanted to prevent it from happening again. I think the same as you, so I decided to help you.”
“I never said I would find out right away and I never said I needed you.”
“Your need is unnecessary to me. You said it was possible. So I want to know.”
ah.
It’s like Devlan.
‘Stagnant water becomes rotten. ‘I can’t even eat Raven.’
I had no idea that the intolerance of life nailed to one place would be this severe. I think I understand why Calian is trying to show and tell so many things.
If it is true that the Sispanians attacked the elf city and that Arnaizel killed Danu, the reason was clearly because he was upset. There is no need to consider the effort, variables, calculations, or anything else. I can assure you. I was so annoyed that I couldn’t communicate with that guy who was trapped in my thoughts and had no intention of coming out, so I just killed him.
I understand.
“Danu.”
Sispanian’s speech was short.
Arnaizel had a short memory.
Biadanuur has short thoughts.
The dragon of the great desert, Silestian, or another dragon, or Serenti, that we may meet someday. It’s already dark as to what the plan is to make this short.
“I would have talked about it. Don’t disturb me.”
“I am not threatening your lives. It is different from that.”
“What’s different?”
“You informed me of my contradictions and I agreed. So I will act differently.”
“Use my thoughts as if they were yours.”
“It is true.”
“Do you think that your actions are necessary to prevent the world from collapsing and time from turning back? Do you think that you need to take action?”
Danu opened his mouth.
It was clear that he would say ‘yes’ to this as well, so instead of listening to the useless answer, he raised his lips again.
“My younger brother said that it would be safer if there was no one to fix. Actually, my younger brother healed horses and birds… I did not believe him because he healed me and the person living above me was doing well too. .”
“That’s not necessary in this situation.”
“It certainly seems like there is nothing wrong with what my brother said.”
Danu’s figure took a step closer.
I couldn’t tell if Danu was close or if he was pulling Plantz himself. As we were alone in a place with no light or darkness and nothing, the sense of distance disappeared.
“I will ask you, Danu.”
I opened my mouth without paying attention to the surroundings.
“If you have to disappear for that to happen again. So if the Sispanians attack this place and Arnaizel kills you. If accepting your unnecessaryness and disappearing is the only condition necessary to avoid repeating that incident. What can you do? It’s a joke.”
Another contradiction was presented to Danu.
Since even Sispanian did not fully understand it, Danu created one more contradiction that could never be realized.
“Will you obey what you like? Will you disobey?”
Rumbling.
The ground shakes under my feet.
Maybe he’s agitated? Maybe it’s because I’m angry. Or maybe it’s another reason.
“A stupid bastard who can’t even answer that question dares to bind someone and use them as he pleases.”
I wasn’t interested anymore.
There was no need to wonder.
“…Go back.”
– Quaaaaaaaa!
‘Don’t get used to that.’
‘It doesn’t matter, right?’
‘What.’
‘Anyway……’
Yes.
My little brother came with his leash taken off.
‘Your brother will be able to save your life.’
To save my brother, who no longer wants to get used to this situation.
