Translator: AkazaTL
Pr/Ed: Sol IX
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Chapter 68 : Battle of Rodlan (2)
“Haa, haa…….”
Rishu woke up gasping for a rough breath.
Soaked pillow and damp back.
A venomous voice flowed from between her tightly clenched teeth.
“So…… phia…….”
That na, accursed just by recalling it.
The terrible obsession settled deep in her unconsciousness led to a persistent nightmare.
Perhaps it was natural that she could not easily shake off the na Sophia.
The cunning wench who appeared a step ahead of her and forever stole Redin’s heart, which should have rightfully been hers.
Grind.
A dull sound leaked from between Rishu’s clenched molars.
Before she knew it, Rishu’s mory was groping around the edges of the wounds she had received over decades.
The banquet celebrating her 18th birthday.
From the day she first t Redin, Rishu ca to love him.
So, a year later, at the news that the marriage engagent was concluded, she was imrsed in joy as if she had gained the whole world.
Although it was a political marriage following the strategies between families, that fact did not matter.
Because she was confident she could make Redin love her.
The woman ford of beauty, intelligence, and noble pride was certain.
That the mont he beca fully hers, she would be able to accomplish anything.
Even if it burned her own self.
“Sophia? Who is this wench?”
The happy days did not last long.
Because it did not take long to learn that there was soone else Redin cherished in his heart.
Rishu, who learned of Sophia’s existence, was furious.
“There will never be anything that damages your authority as the Grand Madam. Because neither I nor Sophia want such a thing.”
And the appearance Redin showed when facing her anger made her even more furious.
Redin believed that just as he did, Rishu had also only chosen him for the benefit of the family.
Perhaps Redin might have thought this much was a trivial issue.
In fact, it was common for the nobles of Zodiac to have multiple wives, and Redin was one of the highest nobles in Zodiac.
“I will respect you for my whole life, and there will never be anything that destabilizes Helkane’s position, so please tolerate my heart.”
What she wanted from Redin was not respect, but a handful of his heart.
Rishu felt unbearable anger at the fact that the owner of Redin’s heart was already decided.
And after the flas of anger that seed to burn her chest subsided a little, she desperately wished.
Please let Sophia disappear from Redin’s side.
“The Young Madam has…… passed away.”
Fortunately, Sophia was very weak in body.
On the day Sophia left Redin’s side imdiately after giving birth to Hein, Rishu harbored a small hope.
Now Redin’s heart will be mine.
The small hope soon beca unbearable despair.
Even though Sophia no longer existed in the world, there was no place for Rishu to stay.
Is it that hard to look at ?
That day, Rishu shed tears for the first ti.
And by the ti her tears dried, she made one resolution.
From this day on, Rishu was deeply involved in the power structure of the Vispon Family.
She secretly expanded her influence in the Vispon Family and did not neglect encroaching upon Reichart either.
And as a result of that imnse effort, Rishu could be certain.
That if just about 10 more years passed like this, her long-cherished dream would be realized.
However…….
“Hein…… Reichart.”
The existence of Hein, which she had not expected at all, began to threaten her plans.
Rishu, who felt the mory of Sophia in Hein’s appearance, had to feel extre anxiety, and the anxiety she felt changed its form into anger and was directed entirely at ‘Redin and Sophia’s son’.
And ti flowed…….
‘……I will shatter you into pieces.’
Even gulping down water in one breath, the thirst knew no satisfaction.
With venomous eyes that seed like they would burn the world, Rishu glared at the dawning morning for a long ti.
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Receiving the pouring noon sunshine, the plate armor emitted a blinding light.
Sharpened banners and spears, and the resolve of the knights honed even more keenly than that.
An orderly spirit that seed to embody the phrase 'strict military discipline'.
Placing the military forces of Reichart across the field, Rishu tilted her head.
“It is an amusing matter.”
Since the knights of Reichart were strong soldiers rumored within Zodiac, this was not such a surprising thing.
However.
“Where did the soldiers go and why are the knights only forming a formation?”
The personnel lined up on the Reichart side's field were only about 1,500 knights wearing armor.
Not a single regular soldier was visible.
Of course, it is a stark fact that the outco of war is decided by the number and capability of knights and mages.
But the role that regular soldiers can play on the battlefield also strictly exists.
Especially in a large-scale battle risking the fate of both sides like today, it is natural to mobilize soldiers.
Because they could at least use them as at shields.
“It seems there is so kind of sche.”
Rishu, who was scanning beyond the field with a telescope while sitting in the commander’s seat, furrowed her brow slightly.
“Since he is cunning, he surely must have hidden a trick.”
Helkane, who was guarding her by Rishu’s side, nodded while biting his lip tightly.
‘What is your intention? Hein.’
Even though he vowed not to get excited again and again.
The strange troop deploynt Hein brought shook him even before the full-scale battle began.
Tight.
Helkane, who felt intense displeasure at that fact, bit his already clenched lip once more firmly.
Crack!
Creaaak-
Woooo-----
It wasn't only the figures of the Abysin side who were shaken.
The commanders of Reichart were the sa.
“Are those…… the monsters we only heard about in words?”
“Damn it, their size is massive.”
What made them tense were the Dragon Tooth Soldiers revealing their intimidating appearance while splitting the earth.
They were in a state of knowing the basic information, but obtaining information by ear and actually facing the bastards were completely different matters.
Woooo----
The Dragon Tooth Soldier let out a roar beyond its empty snout.
‘Can my sword give a wound to those bastards?’
The fear evoked by that gloomy roar quickly spread to the knights.
No matter how much they were knights tempered by hard training, they could not be completely free from the fear given by inhuman existences.
Gulp.
Around the ti the energy of fear was trying to settle gently upon the shoulders of the 1,500 knights.
Clang!
A resonant sound rang out across the battlefield.
The source of the sound was , Hein Reichart, standing at the forefront of the Reichart forces.
The clear noise created by the two swords shattered the fear weighing down the knights' shoulders into pieces.
“The trash couldn't find a place to die, so they crawled all the way out here.”
I muttered with an indifferent expression, but that low voice rode the waves and spread to all the Reichart knights.
Before long, cheers burst out from the knights' mouths.
“Black Lion! Black Lion! Black Lion of Reichart!”
This bold remark was enough to skyrocket the knights' morale.
‘This much should be just right.’
Checking that the knights' morale was recovered, I imdiately sent a signal.
Blue light flashed above the soldiers.
“It is the Saintess!”
Unlike her usual modest appearance, Sherazade, wrapped in a fluttering silk dress, revealed herself above the knights' heads.
Sherazade’s figure, dazzling already, was wrapped in the sunshine and the blue light surrounding her, showing off a beauty that did not seem to be of this world.
“The Saintess is with us!”
Although she had not exactly done any holy activities, everyone did not hesitate to call Sherazade a Saintess.
And seeing Sherazade who appeared matching the timing perfectly, the conversation I shared with Sherazade last night ca to my mind.
“What will you do if we fail?”
“Fail?”
“Yeah. Isn't it too dangerous to throw such a risky move relying only on probability? It doesn't seem like the usual Master I know.”
“You don't need to worry. Because I have my own counterasures.”
“Really?”
“Yes, even if things go wrong, there won't be an occurrence where our allies are massacred like you worry about. So focus on your mission.”
“Excuse , what is that counterasure? Huh? Can't you just tell ?”
“……Later, if the situation becos really bad, you will be able to check it then.”
“Che, you're too much!”
At the cold answer, Sherazade made a sulky expression, but I did not tell her that the counterasure I spoke of was using my ability as a mage.
Of course, Sherazade, who is bound by the Geas, would not betray , but it is better to hide a hidden card until the mont to take it out and show it.
And Sherazade, who finished preparing to showcase the ‘show’ agreed upon in advance,
“Bleh-”
After sticking her tongue out slightly at , she recited the prepared incantation.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
Blinding light rose from the ground.
A vibration bigger than when the Dragon Tooth Soldiers revealed themselves shook the field.
“Magic?”
“It can't be! Magic affecting such a wide range is at least the 6th Circle!”
“There shouldn't be a 6th Circle mage in the Reichart camp?”
The mages of the Abysin camp, who sensed the intense wave of mana, looked at each other with surprised expressions.
“W-what is this?”
“What on earth is happening?”
The nobles, flustered by the unexpected situation, were also busy running about in confusion, surprised.
Helkane also imdiately protected his body with an Aura Shield and hugged Rishu with an urgent expression.
“Mother!”
“Stay calm.”
Unlike the flustered Helkane, Rishu caressed her ring while watching the situation with sharp eyes.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Then, the Dragon Tooth Soldiers guarding her at close range ca running, making sounds that rang the earth.
Between the Dragon Tooth Soldiers who touched shoulders in a circle while surrounding Rishu and Helkane, violet energy soared up and protected the two people.
In the anti, the cluster of light that covered the field soared into the air and clumped together.
“W-what!”
The light cluster, scattered into tens, hundreds of strands, began to strike the camp of Abysin.
Voooom-
“No, why am I here……?”
“Sir lben, weren't you on the left wing?”
“Rekin, why are you, who should be in the rear, here?!”
Magic Circle.
Nurous magic circles were drawn under the feet of the personnel directly hit by the light.
As personnel who should have kept their positions revealed themselves here and there, the Abysin camp was engulfed in chaos in an instant.
Helkane, who was watching this appearance from inside the violet curtain, muttered while biting his lip.
“Mass Teleport…….”
“Helkane, do you know what the identity of this magic is?”
“Yes. I have seen it in a book dealing with ancient war history. It is magic that randomly moves personnel positioned within a certain range into a certain space.”
“I haven't heard that there was such magic?”
“It is also my first ti seeing it in person. Because it is lost magic. However…….”
Helkane was shocked by the fact that magic which was lost long ago and passed down only in records was used.
His gaze headed toward Sherazade floating in the sky above the Reichart camp.
“It seems to be the skill of that wench whose identity is unknown. Co to think of it, didn't you say that wench used a strange spell during the battle with the Sub-Dragon too?”
Even while the two people were sharing a conversation, beams of light struck down on the Abysin camp incessantly.
The nobles scread as they were moved here and there.
Still, those who were transported to the sa camp were in a better situation.
“Hiek! Save !”
So of the personnel swept up in the Mass Teleport were transported to the Reichart camp.
The nobles who fell among the 1,500 knights without knowing the reason scread.
“Hmph!”
A cold sneer rose to the corners of Rishu’s mouth, who was watching that appearance.
She felt she finally knew what Hein’s intention was.
‘It seems you looked down on quite a bit.’
He judged that a head-on match had no chance of victory.
While expecting that she, directly hit by this magic, would leave her designated position.
‘He probably thought he could ambush while I left my position and was flustered. Like when he dealt with Beverick. If lucky, I might even be bounced to your bastard's camp.’
However…….
‘Do you think I would fall for your bastard’s shallow trick?’
Looking at the Dragon Tooth Soldiers protecting her, Rishu snorted.
The Dragon Tooth Soldiers possessed innate magic resistance.
As long as they were protecting her all together, it would not go according to Hein’s will.
‘To treat like a fool like Beverick. The disappointnt is great, Hein.’
She was no different from a defenseless existence if exposed before direct force.
Therefore, she set aside about 60 Dragon Tooth Soldiers as personal guard troops.
Not only that, but to prepare for the off chance, she did not permit the approach of anyone who could handle even a little bit of aura or mana, excluding Helkane.
Because even such people had to pass a ticulous inspection, Rishu was practically free from the threat of a surprise attack.
Bang!!!!
A beam of light fell above Rishu’s head, but it was blocked by the violet curtain and bounced off powerlessly.
Checking that appearance, a smile that did not match the battlefield ford on the corners of Rishu’s mouth.
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