Published at 23rd of January 2021 11:00:01 AM
Chapter 414: 414
"The Northern Plenipotentiary, Arnold Lakes Ardler, orders Marshal Rezelotte . Lead the Eastern Allies and the Northern Border Guard to invade the clan . "
"I understand . "
My ordered sister Reese joined the Northern Border Guard with the knights she followed .
The clan army still doesn't know Abraham's failure .
They will definitely launch a pre-emptive strike, but we have a chance .
I've already sent a message .
General Harnish, who temporarily holds the Northern Border Guard, will begin preparations for an invasion with an unfamiliar face .
As soon as my sister Reese arrives, the invasion begins .
The aristocracy hasn't finished, but Princess Marianne is safe . There is no doubt that the enemy will be upset, and if the Reese sister destroys the clan army at the border, they will come near from over there .
Don't worry about the clan kingdom . It's no longer a matter of time .
More than that .
"How are you feeling?
"It doesn't taste good . . . . . "
"Is that it?
"The wounds are pretty deep, but that's not the problem . The power of that magic sword . The magic of healing is in the way . "
Mia's wound was deeper than I expected .
He was pierced through his left shoulder and right foot, and an arrow was piercing everywhere .
"The healing magic my men use amplifies their natural healing power . That's what blocks the wound . But the effect of that magic sword is getting in the way, and the wound won't stop . "
"Does it make the wound unblockable . . . . . "
Whatever the principle, the result is clear .
There was also a troublesome magic sword .
The Magic Sword is already in strict storage . There is no magic sword that manipulates the owner . We also need to find out why Abraham got it .
I have a lot to do, but I can't get it right now .
"Help me anyway . "
"I'll do my best . But we're not healing experts . How far can I go . . . . . "
"Do you have it to the Imperial Capital?
"I can't . I can't stop bleeding . I'm trying to stop it somehow . . . . "
Are you injecting something to inhibit, or is that magic working?
Either way, you'll need a powerful healing magic .
I feel like I can defeat it if I activate it with all my might, but if I use it now, I will definitely find out who I am .
We have to find a gap somehow .
Worst case, should it appear as silver even if it is forced?
What do you think?
"Prince Arnold"
My name was called with a loud voice .
Looking back, a man in a blue mask stood there .
Elna, who had pulled out her sword one day, revealed her vigilance to the man who was standing behind her .
"Who is it?
Farter, it's a clan thief .
"Bandit?
Mia had the strength of being a thief .
But this furter slightly outweighs it .
It's not Elna I don't know about .
If you have any doubts, you should check with the princess of the clan .
"Elna, take the sword, I'm on your side . "
"You don't look like an ally . I don't believe in masks . "
"Still on my side . Can we talk for a minute? Farter"
"I was hoping to do that . "
In the face of Erna's frustrated gaze, I invited the furter to the tent that had been prepared .
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"Well, I'm doing everything I can to treat Mia . Is that what you want to hear? Farter, no . . . Jack"
"Did Silver tell you everything?
"Originally, the rear turmoil in the clan came from Silver . I was refused, but I was surprised to install the cooperation of the SS Adventurer instead . More surprisingly, Mia was the daughter of an SS Adventurer . But I got your help on that edge . Thank you . "
I didn't do it for the Empire .
Take off the mask and Jack drops his shoulders as he sits on the chair .
I understand .
It's all for Mia .
"As promised, we are about to reverse the invasion . The nobles will be punished first . Now there's no reason for Mia to continue banditry . "
" . . . as long as I'm alive . "
"You heard me . . . I'm sorry I couldn't protect you intact . It's all our fault . "
"I was the one who advised the princess of the clan to hasten the exile . . . I thought it would be okay if I took over the chase from King's Landing . . . "
"Is that why you didn't show up before? What happened to the King's Guard?
"Almost destroyed . "
"Thank you very much . For the Empire . "
Saying so, I stand up .
That's all I have to say .
I don't think Jack's in the mood for a long story .
"Prince Arnold . . . . "
"I'll tell the Kintetsu Knight . You can go see him if you want to . However . . . there are limits to what can be done here . I'll do my best, but don't expect too much . "
" . . . thank you . "
Jack, who answered briefly, held his head there and turned down .
If Jack hadn't contained the King's Guard, Mia would have been pursued forever, and the nobles who helped Princess Marianne would not have been safe .
The overall damage was minimal .
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But if Jack had been by Mia's side, it wouldn't have been like this .
Of course, I don't know if Mia accepted it .
If you regret it, you won't be able to do it .
It would be superfluous if it had enough power to protect it .
I know the feeling of helplessness well .
What's the point if you can't help someone you care about no matter how strong you get?
I needed Leo's help to get back from there .
With Jack and myself in the past, I left the scene behind .
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Night .
I was in the tent where Mia was being treated .
The Knights of the Guards continued their healing without rest .
Even if the wound is not blocked, regular healing magic will keep the bleeding down .
But that's all .
"How's it going?
"Unfortunately . . . I can't hit anymore . . . "
"Really . . . do you mind if I take it off a little?
"It won't take long . "
"I don't mind . "
That's how I got the Knights off the spot .
Meanwhile, Jack appeared in a mask .
Without saying anything, I enter the tent .
Mia was sleeping on the bed .
The wound is wrapped with a bandage . I guess the healing magic still works a little now .
Mia and Jack approached and knelt in front of her .
He took a fearful hand and put his forehead on it .
" . . . don't you think I'm a bad parent?
"I don't know . Each person feels like a child . "
" . . . I can't be a good parent . When this child was born, I gave up being my father . I left everything to my wife, and I leaned on myself as an adventurer . It was easy to be a strong adventurer who depended on someone . My wife limited me like that . . . . . "
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"But . . . my wife, my wife's father, my master . . . I wouldn't have raised a girl like this if I had raised her . . . to be a child who can protect someone . . . "
He won't deny it .
Mia's way of life .
Are you the only one blaming me?
Everything can't happen because of you unless you're such a big bad guy .
But Jack's feelings of helplessness don't allow him to feel that way .
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A helpless self is the worst .
Your sinking back looks terribly small .
" . . . I wonder why I don't have the power to cure someone . . . "
" . . . I thought the same thing once . "
"I see . . . how did you recover . . . ?
Jack took off his mask and looked at me .
Tears are spreading through my cheeks .
I didn't expect a man like Jack to cry in public .
I wonder how important that is .
I finally found her . Of course .
I take a vial of water out of my pocket and quietly hang it in Mia's mouth .
"Is that . . . ?
"It's just water . Not very effective . For us . "
"What do you mean . . . ?
I laugh bitterly at Jack asking questions .
I can't help it .
It overlapped too much with me .
And sooner or later, Jack will connect the dots to the line . I was too involved .
Then let's have them play a part in deceiving us .
"In fact, the SS class adventurer, Farter, gave him expensive medicine . This improved Mia's wounds . That's how it works . "
"What are you saying . . . ?
"Did you hear how you recovered? Still, I thought my power was not in vain, and I wanted to help someone who was beaten helplessly . My magic is never in vain . "
That said, I will first build a shielding boundary, where I will develop a healing magic boundary for Mia .
Healing magic with large magic consumption . But this time, I didn't consume much magic . Permissible consumption .
Maintains healing boundaries for a while .
Mia's wounds healed little by little . My healing bond wiped out the power of the Magic Sword .
That's where I broke the line . It is astonishing to be completely cured .
"No way . . . has it healed . . . ?
"It's not perfect . But now the Knights' healing magic won't be a problem . "
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Jack grabbed Mia's hand with both hands and wept without a voice .
Turning my back on Jack like that, I try to put the tent behind me .
But Jack stopped me .
"Wait . . . . "
"What? Oh, I'll tell you who you are . Not for the Knights of the Guards . Do you think you should disappear before they ask you all about it?
"Okay . . . let's do it . . . thank you . . . silver"
What are you talking about?
" . . . thank you . . . Prince Arnold"
"You're welcome . "
That's how I get out of the tent .
Then Sebastian appeared behind me .
"A sermon?
"No way . . . Jack, the SS Adventurer, is far from the Empire War . And Mia is our only weakness . Breaking bones for Mia would be a big loan . Even if you know who you are, you will keep your mouth shut tightly, and I think it's a good idea . "
"Let's do that . "
"Let's do that . "
When I answered Sebastian's words with a bitter smile, Sebastian answered with a bitter smile .
The result was good .
But in the end, I would have done the same .
If we keep prioritizing our plans over there, Mia's condition will get worse .
Trying to pull Jack away is troublesome .
Jack would be dissatisfied if he did that .
After all, this was the best .
My feelings, too .
Jack was once a helpless man .
I can't abandon you .
"Now, let's talk to Erna about the situation . "
That said, I'll walk with a light stretch .
The next day, knowing what was going on, Elna looked for Jack, but he wasn't anywhere .
If the SS Adventurer finds out he helped the Empire, it's a big problem .
Therefore, I forbade talking about this matter, including telling him to take charge of the Kintetsu Knight .
This settles one case .
Yes, it was a letter from my father who was waiting for me to return slowly to the Mansion of the Marquis of Zweik .
"Return to the Imperial Capital with Princess Marianne . . . "
"We can't just ignore this . "
"It's hard to leave, it's hard again . . . . . "
After sighing, I threw a letter on my desk .
How does your father intend to treat Marianne?
Depending on it, it will move a lot .
But no matter what, it doesn't make sense to meet once .
Let's go back to the Imperial Capital .
"Yes, sir . "
That's why I decided to return to the Imperial Capital .