「Yeah. The 【Spear Saintess】 is a true genius, acknowledged by the spirits. She’s probably stronger than the late Glaston, and can at least fight Henry on equal footing, if not better」
King Galastone looked down on Bernada’s muscle-headed way of thinking, but…
He didn’t go so far as to think Henry was weak.
After all, Henry was the man who stood at the very top of Bernada.
There was no way he could be weak, he was likely a genius in his own right.
Even so, King Galastone was certain that he couldn’t match the 【Spear Saintess】.
「In our kingdom as well, monsters and prodigies from across the land have gathered in the capital to fight for supremacy. And the one who surpassed them all, seizing the name of the strongest for herself, was the 【Spear Saintess】」
「Among those called geniuses, she stands far above the rest. …Will you be deploying the Spear Saintess in this war?」
「Yeah. The first battle is crucial. A preemptive strike, let’s throw the Spear Saintess in right from the start and deal Bernada’s army a crushing blow」
So said King Galastone.
General Rakava smiled confidently.
「We’re already ahead in troop numbers. If we’re sending out the Spear Saintess as well, then victory is all but guaranteed」
「Exactly. I don’t think there’s even the slightest chance we’ll lose」
A hopeless disparity in military strength――
The presence of a monster capable of defeating thousands alone――
With these two overwhelming advantages, defeat for the Galastone army was unthinkable.
No matter how strong Henry might be, they would crush him with overwhelming force.
That was what King Galastone believed.
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＜Spear Saintess’s Perspective＞
At the peak of a rugged mountain.
「Phew…」
She let out a breath after finishing her task.
――――The Spear Saintess, Orika.
Height: 170 centimeters.
Golden ponytail.
Green eyes.
Clad in blue armor.
In her right hand, she held a golden spear that gleamed brightly.
Orika stood atop the head of a fallen dragon.
It was a wyvern she had just slain.
It had been an incredibly powerful creature, but Orika had easily brought it down.
「That completes the mission」
Orika had accepted a request to slay the wyvern.
Now that it was finished, she let out a sigh of relief.
Just then,
「Good work, Orika」
A voice called out from below the dragon.
It was Luis, Orika’s aide.
Height: 173 centimeters.
Black hair.
Red eyes.
Wearing warrior’s attire.
「As expected. To take down a wyvern so easily」
「It wasn’t easy. I struggled with it a bit」
She said she had struggled, but not a single wound marred her body.
It may have taken a little time to defeat, but the fight had been an easy win.
「Orika. It looks like the war with Bernada is finally starting. His Majesty has sent a letter」
「…!」
「You’ve been ordered to join the battle」
Luis handed over the letter.
Orika opened it and quickly scanned the contents.
As Luis had said, it contained orders for her to join the war.
「Understood. It seems we don’t have much time, so I should start preparing」
「Right. I’ll be going too, of course. I’ll help with the preparations」
「Thank you」
Orika quietly offered her thanks, then leapt down from the dragon’s head.
She began to walk away.
「Please arrange for the retrieval of the dragon’s corpse. With its size, we should be able to gather plenty of materials」
「Got it」
Luis responded.
Then,
「Hey, Orika. After the war with Bernada is over…」
Luis started to say something.
But he stopped halfway.
「…No, never mind. Forget it」
「Shall we get married?」
「Eh?」
「When the war ends, let’s get married. You and I」
「…!」
It was exactly what Luis had just been about to say.
The truth was, the two of them were in love.
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