-Entor Kingdom’s 1st Knight Order Commander’s POV-
「Commander Garfa! There are reports that the rebels that have gathered under the leadership of the prime minister are on their move.」
I was reading my papers but couldn’t help but raise my head when I heard my vice commander Mirila’s voice.
What did she just say?
From the information we have gathered, it has been determined that it will still take some time for them to make their move.
Because of that, we are still in the process of making preparations….
And you’re telling me they’ve already moved?
「What do you mean!」
「It seems like a spy was mixed in among those who were tasked to watch over them. I believe that the information has been manipulated by that person.」
We’ve been tricked!
I had been so careful not to let anyone from the prime minister’s side get mixed into our group.
「They seem to be gathering near the wall.」
Near the wall?
「Why would they gather there?」
The wall is protected by barriers.
Protected?
Wait a minute.
A few weeks ago, we were informed that a section of the barrier had weakened.
Instructions had been given to repair it immediately but….no way!
I paused and stared back at Vice Commander Mirila.
「We have received word that they were trying to break down the wall along with the barrier. It seems like there are several mages on the prime minister’s side.」
What the heck is this?
The wall can be repaired if it breaks but the barrier can’t.
The barrier covers the entire country so even if a part of it collapses, the barrier of the entire country will weaken.
We are working to fix that issue but……
「Liston, report what you heard to the king. We’re going straight to the wall.」
If the barrier weakens, monsters will come from the forest.
The troops investigating the forest have reported that there are mixtures nearby.
If the mixtures were to enter the Entor Kingdom, it would be a great disaster.
What is the prime minister thinking?
He is free to wish to be the king but how could he choose a method that will cause damage to the people?
I’m sure he knows how dangerous it would be if the barrier weakened!
Perhaps that’s what he’s after.
「Damn it.」
「Commander, please calm down.」
I gave out a heavy sigh as Vice Commander Mirila said that.
She’s right.
If we don’t calm down and handle this properly, it will be too late.
「Let’s go」
「Yes」
As I exit the building where the 1st knight order’s office is located, I found many of my men waiting for me.
The horses were already prepared which means we can move immediately.
「Commander, let’s leave immediately.」
That’s the plan.
「The 2nd and 3rd Knight Order will be evacuating the citizens. We will take care of the rebels who’ll try to make their way to the castle. As soon as the prime minister is found, confine him. If he fights back, cut off his arms and legs!」
「「Oh～」」
I’m glad we discussed our moves in advance.
My only wish now is to make it in time.
「Let’s go.」
The air shook as our horses ran.
Tsk.
The barrier vibrated.
「Commander」
「We didn’t make it. The wall has been broken. The barrier too.」
The prime minister’s side seems to have high-level mages.
Or did they use special weapons?
Well, there’s no point in thinking about it now.
「You never know when the rebels will come so keep your heads up.」
I shouted to my men who were following behind me.
They won’t fall behind but we don’t know what the other party is going to do.
I don’t usually feel this but, I feel like the wall is pretty far.
「What do you mean?」
I look at her. Following diagonally behind me was Mirila who just said that.
She’s holding an item that allows her to communicate with someone at a distance.
What’s wrong?
「Golem? Huh? Two of them?」
Golems?
You mean puppets that sorcerers control?
TN: The reason why I’m using mages is to generalize them. Majutsushi, mahoutsukai, and madoushi are all magic users/spell caster. Usually, an author only uses one but this time, I guess not. This time, I’ll translate majutsuhi to mage while madoushi to sorcerer. I guess if mahoutsukai shows up in this story, I’ll translate it as a magician?
Did they break down the wall and the barrier using golems?
Are you saying that not only mages but sorcerers also joined the prime minister’s side?
There are only a few sorcerers in this country but they are remarkable.
However, can they create golems that can break the barrier?
「More details! So, they’re not enemies? The other side is looking at them in confusion too?」
Mirila’s voice is mixed with confusion and bewilderment.
「What happened?」
「Well, it seems like the moment the wall broke, two golems appeared from somewhere.」
「You mean they are not golems the prime minister has prepared?」
「I don’t think so since the prime minister’s side seemed to be perplexed at the sight of the golems.」
Then, where did those golems come from?
Golems require a sorcerer for them to move.
That sorcerer must be nearby….
「Any sign of the sorcerer?」
「He says he’s nowhere to be found.」
Nowhere?
How do those golems work if no one’s controlling them?
「Huh? Are you sure about that? Are you sure you’re not hallucinating? That can’t be」
What now?
「Commander, four abirfurmis have appeared.」
Abirfurmi?
You mean that abirfurmi?
The monster that drags you underground, that abirfurmi?
「Why…….」
Well, it was reported that the abirfurmis are serving the god of the forest.
Not only the abirfurmis but also the king of their species, Anferfurmi. It is said that it was found with the god of the forest.
「Has the god of the forest moved?」
「That’s a possibility. However, is it for the king? Or the prime minister?」
That is the question.
If it’s for the king, there’s no problem but if it’s for the prime minister…..
No, if it’s for the prime minister, they shouldn’t have shown themselves when the wall broke, right?
I heard that the rebels are confused by the fact that they showed up.
「What are the rebels doing now?」
「They haven’t moved since the golems and the abirfurmis showed up after the wall broke. They say they saw the prime minister from the forest but the other party can’t enter Entor’s territory because of the presence of the golems.」
The golems are interfering?
Could it be…..
「Ano…..it was also reported that the abirfurmis and the golems are together.」
「I knew it.」
I’m finally convinced after hearing what Vice Commander Mirila has said.
The god of the forest acted on behalf of the king of Entor Kingdom.
The golems were probably created by the god of the forest.
They look like golems but there’s no way something the god of the forest created is normal.
They must be special golems. They can move without anyone controlling them.
「Perhaps the god of the forest has been watching over the prime minister.」
「「Eh?」」
My words caused Vice Commander Mirila to shout in surprise.
The adjutant who was running behind Vice Commander Mirila, who had been listening to our conversation in silence until now, also raised his voice.
「Otherwise, the golems wouldn’t have shown up the moment they broke down the wall.」
They must have shown themselves in order to prevent the damage from spreading.
「I guess that’s true. How long have they been keeping an eye on the prime minister?」
「Maybe for a long time.」
I remember what Dadavis said.
It was as if they were on the lookout to see if the Entor Kingdom would end up like the Emperors Kingdom.
If that is the case, it is possible that they’ve been watching us for a long time.
「Ano」
「What is it?」
I looked at Vice Commander Mirila who had a troubled expression.
「I heard that an armearenier has shown up. At a distance, they also have confirmed several more armeareniers. Also, I’ve been informed that a golem easily slaughtered several mixtures that appeared near the country.」
「Armearenier? A golem slaughtered some mixtures?」
It is safe to assume that they are really on the king’s side.
「I can almost see the wall but….it’s quiet.」
I’m beginning to see the rebels but….some of them already lost their will to fight.
They must have realized it.
The god of the forest has moved for the current king of Entor.
「They seem to be easy to capture.」
I could see the adjutant nodding to Vice Commander Mirila’s words.
「Don’t be distracted until the end. Surround them!」
Hearing my words, my men moved to surround the rebels.
「Are those them desu ne?」
I followed Vice Commander Mirila’s gaze and saw the golems.
I was surprised to see that they were much smaller than I had imagined.
「….tiny desu ne」
I can only nod to the puzzled voice of Vice Commander Mirila.
「Ah, yeah.」
I was expecting more powerful-looking golems but this was unexpected.
I quietly approach them so as not to provoke them.
How should I call out to them?
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Still, this is the first time I’ve seen an abirfurmi this close. They’re terrifying.
They are not that big yet but I could feel that if they drag us to the ground, we won’t be able to resist.
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Armearenier.
We had encountered one in the forest once and it was terrifying.
When we came across it, it was looking at us from above our heads.
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Areh?
The golems….
「Eh! Ah, they moved….fast!」
The golems began moving with a tiny abirfurmi in the lead.
The golems were so fast that we lost sight of them in a blink of an eye.
「Ano….commander」
「What?」
「That golem….it spoke, right?」
Vice Commander Mirila’s question convinced me that I did not mishear.
「Yeah.」
「….but, aren’t those golems?」
「….golems made by the god of the forest.」
The god of the forest.
A terrifying existence.
「Commander, we have captured the prime minister. He did not resist.」
「I understand. Anyone wounded?」
「One.」
One?
「The prime minister hit him so he has a wound on his cheek.」
「….I see.」
He was hit because of frustration, wasn’t he?
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