Chapter 399 - And What is Passed Down......
Chapter 399 - And What is Passed Down......
Various people had gathered in the Queen’s chamber.
Aside from me, Rinji and Oru were here too.
“Leaving aside Tomohiro…… isn’t it a bit out of place for me and Oru to be here?”
Rinji muttered, voicing what I’d also been wondering.
But Lili, overhearing, chimed in.
“In the past, the Drunken Sword Party was famous for being full of skilled fighters…… and Rinji-san, you were the one leading them, right? If us current Drunken Sword Party members are here, then there’s no reason why Rinji-san, who once led the former Drunken Sword Party, shouldn’t be here too.”
In the end, we eventually settled on the fact that……
“If the Queen approves it, then isn’t it fine?”
Now——— the war council had reached its final stages.
“The Sacrament Army is approaching.”
Everyone gathered around the table, which was cluttered with maps and other essentials for this battle.
All eyes turned toward me.
I felt my body stiffen as I awkwardly nodded in response.
Even so———
Thanks to Rinji being next to me, I felt a bit more at ease.
When the Queen of JJonato began to speak, everyone’s attention shifted back to her.
[Our Jonato’s Holy Extermination Force will take charge of the final defense within the castle, including preparations for surprise attacks, and will manage the western and northern walls. Additionally, we will redistribute the Holy Extermination Force to areas where strength is lacking as we observe the situation.]
The White Wolf King, flanked by the Artlight sisters, spoke.
[Will the South Gate be alright……? I assume Mira has sent most of their main forces toward Alion, right? In other words, the Mira forces here are just a reserve that remained in the Capital…… Some of them were even left to protect the refugees near the border. Even if they were together with the former members of the Thirteen Cavalries, it seems there will still be concerns about the overall strength……”
After saying that, the White Wolf King proposed to move the Magnar army slightly south.
The refugees gathered near the border, mentioned earlier.
Most of them were Magnar’s people.
After Wright arrived, I exchanged a few words with him.
“Since the Black Flames Hero is here, I’d like to talk with you.”
He had approached me saying just that.
” “When I find out the movements of Tomohiro Yasu, send out a military war pigeon.” or so the Fly King told me.”
He had apparently made a promise with the Fly King.
Gathering information for later, he apparently wants to hear about my recent situation.
That aside, back at the war council————- the White Wolf King had a grim look on his face.
[Still, to be honest…… It’s a fact that our forces are somewhat lacking due to the exhaustion from the previous battle against the Great Demon Emperor’s Army. However…… that doesn’t mean we plan to quietly let Vysis mess us up, right?]
[Yes.]
The Queen of Jonato nodded strongly.
[Furthermore…… Things aren’t entirely hopeless because there are other forces actively moving toward a resolution.]
[Indeed. The Mira army led by the Mad Emperor, the Fly King Squadron, the Strongest Hero Ayaka Sogou———– there are also the other forces heading to Alion to defeat Vysis. If the rumors about that Divine Servant…… that Exiled Emperor are true, then if Vysis is defeated, the Sacraments that are coming here should also be eliminated. Their presence can indeed be said to be a source of hope for us at this moment.]
The war council proceeded, and it was only a matter of waiting for the Sacrament Army’s arrival.
The atmosphere turned toward a dismissal.
Lili approached and began conversing with Rinji.
At that moment, a voice came closer.
[May I have a word?]
It was the White Wolf King.
Beside him stood Diaris.
The one he was calling out to was Lili.
Just as Lili was about to kneel before him, the White Wolf King stopped her.
[I heard from Diaris…… that you’ve been chosen as the next wielder of the Divine Magic Sword, Stormcalibur…… the last remnant of my deceased brother, Sigurd.]
As the massive Sacrament Army drew near enough to be visible, the atmosphere atop the East Gate shifted dramatically.
I was also there on the wall, observing the scene alongside others.
A sandy breeze brushed against my cheek, passing by.
Stepping forward to stand beside me, Rinji spoke up.
[They’re finally here.]