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Inside the castle, the priests and medical staff were busy taking care of the wounded.
Even though they won a great victory in the first battle, there were about 2,000 casualties in sword emperor castle. It was impossible for the priests to deal with all of them in just two days.
Outside, Amela was in the midst of repairing the defense equipment of the sword emperor castle. Her equipment recovery speed was unparalleled even if it was called miraculous. Even if there were thousands of gifted professional engineers, they could not match her ability alone.
However, repair of equipment was also a problem that could not be solved within two days, as was the case with the recovery of the injured.
The dozens of hands formed by murky aura did not rest even for a moment after the war, but about 20% restoration was completed.
“Old man Valkas! From now on, I'll just focus on improving and distributing the dragon lances. Since Enya can't use the dragon fire barrier, I have calculates all the numerous variables when hit...… No matter how many times it get hit hard, I have to find a spot where it can fire at least a couple of times.… Aww, I can't see the right angle!”
She has fought countless wars, but it was the first time she had prepared for a war that felt so meaningless.
“It’s a little better than standing still, this really isn’t like hitting a rock with an egg. If Kelliark is on board, the range of the magic suction injection type all-weather crushing cannon will far exceed the dragon lance in the first place. The result is too shabby compared to the effort.”
Sword emperor castle has to fight with lower power than the first battle, while Zipfel is coming with the largest force of their clan.
In fact, even if Ron was alive and well, even if the empire did not betray him and was fighting alongside Hairan, it was a battle with no chance of victory.
Runcandel is the only clan in the world that could do what could be called a 'fight' against Zipfel and it’s best.
“Ghost blade.”
Valkas called Kashmir.
“What do you think, Sir?”
“Are you talking about Runcandel?”
Even without any other explanation, Kashmir immediately understood what Valkas meant. The Vamel Alliance knew that Runcandel was camped nearby.
Although they had not personally witnessed it, they were confident that Jin's prediction would not be wrong.
“Since the value of the white stone has been proven by the fact that Zipfel’s main force has come forward, they will never stand still, just like young master said. However, Runcandel will want the White Stone to be destroyed in some way during the war, without their involvement.”
“I think so too. It's a dangerous item that even the master of the hidden palace is wary of due to its unknown use, so Runcandel must be hoping for it to break during the war.”
“No matter what the value of the stone, it is unlikely that the two clans will engage in all-out war. I'm sure it will flow into a negotiating atmosphere...… rather, in my opinion the biggest issue seems to be the choice of young master, not the two great clans.”
Whether Runcandel and Zipfel engage in an all-out war or negotiate depends on Jin's choice.
Kashmir interpret the situation that way.
“If the lord gives up Hairan with his friend, there will be negotiations, and if he does not give up, it will be an all-out war…… That's what you are saying.”
"That's right. And as you know....”
“My lord is never the one to choose the former.”
"But he is not the kind of person who will choose the latter without any countermeasures, driven by emotion."
The two nodded at the same time.
“Young master believes in his clan. To be precise, I must say that he is using it.”
Are you really going to take the white stone even while engaging in an all-out war with Runcandel?
Will you be able to afford it?
Kashmir thought that Jin will put pressure on Zipfel with his clan, Runcandel, behind him.
That's why he chose to persist his first plan, that is, to rescue Dante and the knights of Hairan and leave the sword emperor castle, even though it failed.
So far, Jin has been able to overcome almost all adversity without the help of his clan, only with the power of himself and his comrades.
In this way, it will the first time that he used the entire power of his own origin, called Runcandel. Even when Rosa is in charge.
“If Zipfel comes under that pressure and starts an all-out war, young master will force the Vamel Alliance and all the knights of Hairan out of the fight. From then on, this war will not be the Sword emperor castle’s War, but will be a rotating battle between Runcandel and Zipfel, so he will exclude all non-Runcandel allies even by using the clan’s force.”
“It's the Lord’s way. I'm sure he will do as the ghostblade said. In the event of an all-out war, there could be problems in the process of leaving Runcandel, so they seemed to want to send them all out in advance, but the people gathered in Hairan did not back down.”
“What do you think of the possibility that Madame Rosa subdues young master and negotiates with Zipfel?”
Kashmir was most worried about that.
With the exception of Chiron and the former Black Knights, the most elite army in Runcandel, led by Rosa herself, is close to absolute power. The Vamel Alliance now has the power to rise to the 5th force, but it was not enough to protect Jin against Rosa.
“I don't think you need to worry about that. The lord is now the closest flagbearer to being the Runcandel's next patriarch. It is impossible to subdue or punish the lord by force in front of Zipfel.”
“Then, Madame Rosa has no choice but to respect young master’ judgment after all.”
“My lord is also Runcandel. Although the methods are different, Madame Rosa and the lord have the same purpose as Runcandel. Even if it seems like the lord is acting forcefully with the clan on his back, it won't be a fatal problem as long as it doesn't deviate from the premise that it's an act that blocks the profit of Zipfel.”
“… I have a feeling that this war may decide the fate of not only the sword Emperor castle, but also the world.”
“So am I.”
“Even if Sir Dante wakes up and we all escape from sword emperor castle, it will only put the situation on hold in the end. All-out war or negotiation. One of the two is bound to happen. As long as the white stone is not destroyed.”
The white stone is destroyed, and the chaos lurking within it never wakes up.
That would be the only case in which the situation could end as reliably as possible, but Talaris judged the odds very low.
“We just need to focus on supporting the lord in any situation. The lord will not give up on his friend, but if the lord is in danger of falling because of that....”
We must make sure that the lord does not fall even if we have to tramples on his heart.
Valkas continued in a dark voice.
The words had many meanings.
If Jin risked his life saying that he would not give up on Hairan even after the worst situation, then even if it meant killing everyone in Hairan directly in front of him.
They have to make Jin retreat.
“The lord is obviously a strong man. But that very strong inner side is sometimes the lord’s weakness. Even though I haven't served my lord for a long time yet, it seems that way.”
“… I see what you mean.”
“I can only hope that it never happens.”
It's past midnight.
May the sword emperor will wake up and raise the dignity of this land again, may Dante will safely escape from the seal of chaos, may the enemies will arrive a little later, and may today's dawn, which is probably the last, not be empty and shabby.
Time was passing swiftly and savagely, laughing at the countless wishes and prayers of those gathered in Sword emperor castle.
“… The Zipfel main force has been confirmed above the Ketu Mountains. They will arrive at Sword emperor castle in about three hours.”
The knights who went out for scouting informed the castle that the enemies were close to their noses.
“Sir Kashmir.”
“Yes, young master.”
“Please send the healing priests to the Holy Kingdom, and give orders to Sir Luton and my Guardian Knights to return. In addition, please evacuate all the wounded from the Vamel Alliance as well as those armed with Gilly and below.”
Currently, the official affiliation of the youngest division is Runcandel, not Vamel alliance. Luton, who led them, was an outcast, so it was only right to leave the battlefield before Runcandel came to the front.
The healing priests did their duty.
"All right."
The name of this war is still the Sword Emperor Castle’s War. That's why Jin only commanded the Vamel alliance, but the knights of Hairan regarded Jin as their commander.
Jin did not give them separate orders. Strictly speaking, the current commander-in-chief of the Hairan army in the Sword Emperor Castle is Ruyan, the head of the five sword saints.
However, Ruyan did not give orders to the knights of Hairan, and he also treated Jin as commander-in-chief.
There is no need to issue an order because all the knights of Hairan are already standing in their respective positions in a desperate fight, and the reason why Jin is the one who puts everything aside as soon as the war begins and puts all of himself into the Sword emperor castle. It was a sign of respect and admiration for them.
Before climbing the castle wall, Jin looked at Dante, who was imprisoned in a seal, for the last time.
“Dante.”
The seal of chaos that imprisoned Dante contained a much deeper darkness than the first.
Neither the color of the white stones that shone as if it was laughing at someone nor the blurry figure of Dante were visible.
Jin was silent for a while as he touched the seal.
He was afraid that no words would convey his full feelings, and that his friend might be listening to his troubled voice and that it would affect the war against chaos going on inside him.
Instead, Jin stared at his friend for a long time. He let you know that there is someone standing tall waiting for you who will never give up on you.
It's time.
His comrades were approaching Jin, announcing the arrival of enemies.
"I will see you later."
Eventually, as Jin climbed the wall, the five Sword saints and the leader of the Dragon Knights, Calmaine, made a silent bow and paid a tribute.
“I, sword saint Ruyan, express my respect and gratitude to sir on behalf of Hairan. It is an honor to fight alongside you.”
“Calmaine Aita, the leader of the Dragon Knights, Hairan and this land will not forget that Sir was our benefactor even in death.”
Jin slowly met their gaze.
“Jin Runcandel, Commander-in-Chief of the Vamel Alliance, 12th flagbearer of Runcandel. I am infinitely grateful to Hairan and to those who have gathered for Hairan for allowing me to fight for my friend.”
Jin raised his eyes and looked at the dark dawn sky behind Ruyan and Calamine.
He could see the fleet of Zipfel, engulfed in the mana of fire attribute, all blazing red. It looked like an ominous sun rising.
And in this world, a human who can protect an entire fleet with such a huge and deep flame and show his dignity.
He was the only one.
‘Kelliark Zipfel...’
The pinnacle of heartless and dirty magic.
He personally led the Zipfel and came to sword emperor castle.
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Inside the castle, the priests and medical staff were busy taking care of the wounded.
Even though they won a great victory in the first battle, there were about 2,000 casualties in sword emperor castle. It was impossible for the priests to deal with all of them in just two days.
Outside, Amela was in the midst of repairing the defense equipment of the sword emperor castle. Her equipment recovery speed was unparalleled even if it was called miraculous. Even if there were thousands of gifted professional engineers, they could not match her ability alone.
However, repair of equipment was also a problem that could not be solved within two days, as was the case with the recovery of the injured.
The dozens of hands formed by murky aura did not rest even for a moment after the war, but about 20% restoration was completed.
“Old man Valkas! From now on, I'll just focus on improving and distributing the dragon lances. Since Enya can't use the dragon fire barrier, I have calculates all the numerous variables when hit...… No matter how many times it get hit hard, I have to find a spot where it can fire at least a couple of times.… Aww, I can't see the right angle!”
She has fought countless wars, but it was the first time she had prepared for a war that felt so meaningless.
“It’s a little better than standing still, this really isn’t like hitting a rock with an egg. If Kelliark is on board, the range of the magic suction injection type all-weather crushing cannon will far exceed the dragon lance in the first place. The result is too shabby compared to the effort.”
Sword emperor castle has to fight with lower power than the first battle, while Zipfel is coming with the largest force of their clan.
In fact, even if Ron was alive and well, even if the empire did not betray him and was fighting alongside Hairan, it was a battle with no chance of victory.
Runcandel is the only clan in the world that could do what could be called a 'fight' against Zipfel and it’s best.
“Ghost blade.”
Valkas called Kashmir.
“What do you think, Sir?”
“Are you talking about Runcandel?”
Even without any other explanation, Kashmir immediately understood what Valkas meant. The Vamel Alliance knew that Runcandel was camped nearby.
Although they had not personally witnessed it, they were confident that Jin's prediction would not be wrong.
“Since the value of the white stone has been proven by the fact that Zipfel’s main force has come forward, they will never stand still, just like young master said. However, Runcandel will want the White Stone to be destroyed in some way during the war, without their involvement.”
“I think so too. It's a dangerous item that even the master of the hidden palace is wary of due to its unknown use, so Runcandel must be hoping for it to break during the war.”
“No matter what the value of the stone, it is unlikely that the two clans will engage in all-out war. I'm sure it will flow into a negotiating atmosphere...… rather, in my opinion the biggest issue seems to be the choice of young master, not the two great clans.”
Whether Runcandel and Zipfel engage in an all-out war or negotiate depends on Jin's choice.
Kashmir interpret the situation that way.
“If the lord gives up Hairan with his friend, there will be negotiations, and if he does not give up, it will be an all-out war…… That's what you are saying.”
"That's right. And as you know....”
“My lord is never the one to choose the former.”
"But he is not the kind of person who will choose the latter without any countermeasures, driven by emotion."
The two nodded at the same time.
“Young master believes in his clan. To be precise, I must say that he is using it.”
Are you really going to take the white stone even while engaging in an all-out war with Runcandel?
Will you be able to afford it?
Kashmir thought that Jin will put pressure on Zipfel with his clan, Runcandel, behind him.
That's why he chose to persist his first plan, that is, to rescue Dante and the knights of Hairan and leave the sword emperor castle, even though it failed.
So far, Jin has been able to overcome almost all adversity without the help of his clan, only with the power of himself and his comrades.
In this way, it will the first time that he used the entire power of his own origin, called Runcandel. Even when Rosa is in charge.
“If Zipfel comes under that pressure and starts an all-out war, young master will force the Vamel Alliance and all the knights of Hairan out of the fight. From then on, this war will not be the Sword emperor castle’s War, but will be a rotating battle between Runcandel and Zipfel, so he will exclude all non-Runcandel allies even by using the clan’s force.”
“It's the Lord’s way. I'm sure he will do as the ghostblade said. In the event of an all-out war, there could be problems in the process of leaving Runcandel, so they seemed to want to send them all out in advance, but the people gathered in Hairan did not back down.”
“What do you think of the possibility that Madame Rosa subdues young master and negotiates with Zipfel?”
Kashmir was most worried about that.
With the exception of Chiron and the former Black Knights, the most elite army in Runcandel, led by Rosa herself, is close to absolute power. The Vamel Alliance now has the power to rise to the 5th force, but it was not enough to protect Jin against Rosa.
“I don't think you need to worry about that. The lord is now the closest flagbearer to being the Runcandel's next patriarch. It is impossible to subdue or punish the lord by force in front of Zipfel.”
“Then, Madame Rosa has no choice but to respect young master’ judgment after all.”
“My lord is also Runcandel. Although the methods are different, Madame Rosa and the lord have the same purpose as Runcandel. Even if it seems like the lord is acting forcefully with the clan on his back, it won't be a fatal problem as long as it doesn't deviate from the premise that it's an act that blocks the profit of Zipfel.”
“… I have a feeling that this war may decide the fate of not only the sword Emperor castle, but also the world.”
“So am I.”
“Even if Sir Dante wakes up and we all escape from sword emperor castle, it will only put the situation on hold in the end. All-out war or negotiation. One of the two is bound to happen. As long as the white stone is not destroyed.”
The white stone is destroyed, and the chaos lurking within it never wakes up.
That would be the only case in which the situation could end as reliably as possible, but Talaris judged the odds very low.
“We just need to focus on supporting the lord in any situation. The lord will not give up on his friend, but if the lord is in danger of falling because of that....”
We must make sure that the lord does not fall even if we have to tramples on his heart.
Valkas continued in a dark voice.
The words had many meanings.
If Jin risked his life saying that he would not give up on Hairan even after the worst situation, then even if it meant killing everyone in Hairan directly in front of him.
They have to make Jin retreat.
“The lord is obviously a strong man. But that very strong inner side is sometimes the lord’s weakness. Even though I haven't served my lord for a long time yet, it seems that way.”
“… I see what you mean.”
“I can only hope that it never happens.”
It's past midnight.
May the sword emperor will wake up and raise the dignity of this land again, may Dante will safely escape from the seal of chaos, may the enemies will arrive a little later, and may today's dawn, which is probably the last, not be empty and shabby.
Time was passing swiftly and savagely, laughing at the countless wishes and prayers of those gathered in Sword emperor castle.
“… The Zipfel main force has been confirmed above the Ketu Mountains. They will arrive at Sword emperor castle in about three hours.”
The knights who went out for scouting informed the castle that the enemies were close to their noses.
“Sir Kashmir.”
“Yes, young master.”
“Please send the healing priests to the Holy Kingdom, and give orders to Sir Luton and my Guardian Knights to return. In addition, please evacuate all the wounded from the Vamel Alliance as well as those armed with Gilly and below.”
Currently, the official affiliation of the youngest division is Runcandel, not Vamel alliance. Luton, who led them, was an outcast, so it was only right to leave the battlefield before Runcandel came to the front.
The healing priests did their duty.
"All right."
The name of this war is still the Sword Emperor Castle’s War. That's why Jin only commanded the Vamel alliance, but the knights of Hairan regarded Jin as their commander.
Jin did not give them separate orders. Strictly speaking, the current commander-in-chief of the Hairan army in the Sword Emperor Castle is Ruyan, the head of the five sword saints.
However, Ruyan did not give orders to the knights of Hairan, and he also treated Jin as commander-in-chief.
There is no need to issue an order because all the knights of Hairan are already standing in their respective positions in a desperate fight, and the reason why Jin is the one who puts everything aside as soon as the war begins and puts all of himself into the Sword emperor castle. It was a sign of respect and admiration for them.
Before climbing the castle wall, Jin looked at Dante, who was imprisoned in a seal, for the last time.
“Dante.”
The seal of chaos that imprisoned Dante contained a much deeper darkness than the first.
Neither the color of the white stones that shone as if it was laughing at someone nor the blurry figure of Dante were visible.
Jin was silent for a while as he touched the seal.
He was afraid that no words would convey his full feelings, and that his friend might be listening to his troubled voice and that it would affect the war against chaos going on inside him.
Instead, Jin stared at his friend for a long time. He let you know that there is someone standing tall waiting for you who will never give up on you.
It's time.
His comrades were approaching Jin, announcing the arrival of enemies.
"I will see you later."
Eventually, as Jin climbed the wall, the five Sword saints and the leader of the Dragon Knights, Calmaine, made a silent bow and paid a tribute.
“I, sword saint Ruyan, express my respect and gratitude to sir on behalf of Hairan. It is an honor to fight alongside you.”
“Calmaine Aita, the leader of the Dragon Knights, Hairan and this land will not forget that Sir was our benefactor even in death.”
Jin slowly met their gaze.
“Jin Runcandel, Commander-in-Chief of the Vamel Alliance, 12th flagbearer of Runcandel. I am infinitely grateful to Hairan and to those who have gathered for Hairan for allowing me to fight for my friend.”
Jin raised his eyes and looked at the dark dawn sky behind Ruyan and Calamine.
He could see the fleet of Zipfel, engulfed in the mana of fire attribute, all blazing red. It looked like an ominous sun rising.
And in this world, a human who can protect an entire fleet with such a huge and deep flame and show his dignity.
He was the only one.
‘Kelliark Zipfel...’
The pinnacle of heartless and dirty magic.
He personally led the Zipfel and came to sword emperor castle.
