9th Class Sword Master: The Guardian of the Sword - Chapter 302
Episode 302
Episode 104. Randell’s defeat (3)
I really liked Nightmare.
It was not a name that suited her beautiful and dignified appearance. However, Yuma seemed to know the origin of the name without having to listen to the explanation from his father-in-law.
Mantu and Brienne. As the armor worn by the two grandmasters, it must have been a nightmare for the enemies.
It wasn’t a dramatic moment like when he was given a white dragon by his master in the plains of Yonir, but it had something in common with that time.
That is right before the battle.
At that time, Kyle was a knight representing the Imperial Army, and now he was the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Allied Forces.
“The rumor that the artisans of Seruka have hidden the legendary armor is a common subject among bards of the East. I know today that it was real. Congratulations, Commander-in-Chief.”
If the Seruka artisans had officially declared that they had handed over Nightmare to Yuma, it would have been a major incident that would have turned the entire east side upside down.
If it weren’t for the exhibition.
[Heo Eok! Lord! It’s an armor made by killing a dragon! Kill! It’s beautiful!]
Rakir, who was wrestling with Igor, said in shock. Rakir recognized Nightmare’s material at once.
“You mean even a spoiled puppy like you had an aesthetic standard? Ah! Mr. Yuma! Please scold him! Yuma-sama’s subordinate No. 1 keeps talking nonsense about himself!”
Rakir and Igor somehow looked at each other and growled whenever they had a chance after their first meeting.
“They play well… get lost in it.”
Yuma lightly hit the heads of the two monks and headed for the commander-in-chief’s barracks.
Natalie was sitting on a chair on one side of the barracks, burning a pipe.
“Your face has been disturbed since yesterday. Are you worried about me now?
Natalie.”
“Where did you get such good armor again?”
Naturally, Yuma sat next to Natalie and explained that she had met Seruka’s father-in-law.
“Anyway, even if you stay still, blessings that won’t come even if other people wait all their lives keep rolling in. Could it be that if I die with resentment in my previous life, I will receive a reward in this life?”
Natalie’s joke made Yuma’s heart tingle.
“I guess so. Well, that was a funny joke.”
“The command meeting will begin soon.
Everyone was waiting for you to cheer up the soldiers and come back.”
Commanders gathered at the commander-in-chief’s barracks.
The meeting was mainly about the basic information about the personnel report and the supply situation and the schedule for tomorrow’s march. Even so, with 50,000 soldiers, there were plenty of issues to check.
The meeting ended around midnight, and Randall, who had been out scouting by then, returned to the barracks.
Natalie slowly blew smoke from her pipe, as if relieved to see that Randell had returned safely.
The whole time, she seemed to be concerned about the scene where her subordinate died.
“Is there anything unusual about Lord Randell?”
“Yeah, no. I feel it every time I ride, but ancient wolves are… really crazy beasts. How could such a beast exist in the world? When I go back to the west, shall I also get one from Hugo?”
“If you don’t mind getting your head crushed by Captain Hugo’s giant crusher, Kai Ten, it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.”
“It’s your friend’s turn tomorrow.”
Unlike Natalie, Randell showed regret at not having met the strong man she described.
“Yes, take a deep breath. After the formation, I will inspect the room.”
Just as Royce had said, Yuma rode the tul car and circled to the rear of the ranks.
Again, there were no other abnormalities.
The next day, as the sun set, Yuma went out to reconnoiter.
Driving through the dark desert in a tulka was quite enjoyable.
Toulka ran like a well-paved road even in areas where the Elementalists hadn’t paved the way yet.
I couldn’t see a wolf in the underworld that Amanjo was in charge of.
Raising his senses, he checked to see if he could sense demonic energy nearby.
Only the demonic power of Rakir in the allied barracks could be heard faintly.
‘Seeing that I can’t feel the magic at all, it seems that there is no passage for demons underground around here.’
Even after making that conclusion, Yuma searched the desert sand all over.
In the end, the only thing they got back to the barracks was a poisonous scorpion to use as medicine and a few poisonous snakes.
Only soldiers were allowed to rest at night in the Allied barracks.
When the moon rises, the commanders hold a daily meeting and the spiritists build a path.
Natalie was busy preparing preparations for the poison of the underworld even when she was not on a chase and kill mission.
Not to mention Seril, and this Gorna Sebra was also busy looking at the troops they had brought.
Knights and officers were constantly given orders for troop management.
Not a single small battle occurred until the third week of the march.
In the meantime, Yuma and Randel checked the entire rear of the allies every day, but there was nothing strange.
As if someone had cleaned it up.
“Commander-in-chief. Something is strange.”
“okay. No wonder Lois. Even if I were a demon army, I think they would have attacked at least once using the underground tunnels dug in the desert by now.”
While the possessed demons were not greatly affected by the terrain and climate of the desert, most of the allied soldiers, made up of ordinary people, were vulnerable in the desert and were exhausted from the march.
So, the Demon Army should have harassed the troops crossing the middle of the desert.
“Aren’t you trying to lure the Allied Forces to their headquarters because you’re afraid of your brother and Lord Randell’s power?”
Ballinan said, but Yuma shook his head.
“It’s not a completely unlikely story, but somehow I don’t think it is. Even if we send a few Maktoums, it should be able to deal quite a blow to our forces.”
Saying that, Yuma wondered if they had gone around the desert and hit the Kuzan castle, but the castle was now in a situation where Rugal’s late reinforcements had arrived safely.
The supply corps at the rear, which continued to communicate with the capital, informed the fact a few days ago.
Currently, the Kuzan side has also killed a few possessors on the border between Chailan and Amel, but there are no other battles.
At this rate, the leading Allied ranks would reach the Gray Forest within two weeks.
In an instant, Yuma jumped up and grabbed his fist.
‘Could it be that Maxor has already been released in the Western Imperial City!? Isn’t that why Amanzo is using his hand there?’
The group of Maxores he saw in the abyss of the underworld came to mind. There was no way for Yuma to confirm that.
When I thought of such an assumption, it caused a stir in my heart. Even if Maxor had taken control of the imperial family, there was nothing Yuma could do now.
Yuma fidgeted with the marilace hanging around her neck. Rakir, who looked at him with a sidelong glance, made a fuss.
[Master! Not yet! After defeating Amanzo and ascending to the throne of the Demon God…]
“I just touched it.”
Yuma was not the type to gamble in the underworld just because the imperial castle in the west was a little uneasy.
It was he who was responsible for the lives of 50,000 people here.
If they rashly go to the abyss of the underworld to check on Maksoor and get caught by Haider, they will go to war without a commander-in-chief.
Yuma shook his head lightly to get rid of the bad thoughts.
“By the way, Sir Randall is late today.”
Yuma said while looking at the darkness of the room in front of Randall’s reconnaissance.
It was a dreary night with no bright stars visible on the horizon and thick clouds blocking the moonlight.
“It has happened quite often these past few days to be an hour or so behind the scheduled time. Looking at the suddenly gathering clouds, it looks like it will rain. I will instruct the soldiers to repair the tent and notify the medical captain to supply cold medicine.”
Lois, who had been watching for three weeks, was a really competent bookkeeper. He was a man who knew how to deal with small problems with great care and with great care.
A man of this size lived on a small piece of land near Highmac, serving a mischievous lord. Yuma understood a little why he joined the Demon Army.
I would have been much more attracted to a demonic power person who acknowledged it than a human power person who exploited it.
Lois had a lot of similarities with Arantino, the eunuch whom Kyle had placed as the chancellor’s assistant, except for a little lack of pride.
There was also a charm that strangely attracted people. It was a shame to kill him after the war.
‘If he makes a lot of balls, should I save him…?’
It wasn’t until two hours later that Natalie, who was preparing the antidote at the tracking party’s barracks, found the commander’s barracks.
As usual, she was about to crack a joke at Yuma, but then changed her expression in surprise.
“Yuma! Could it be that Sir Randell hasn’t returned yet?”
“huh. There’s no way Tulka got lost.”
Natalie’s face darkened.
It was because the scene of the murder of the tracking team a few days ago came to mind.
Yuma immediately understood his lover’s feelings and reached for the nightmare hanging next to him.
“I didn’t even fire a flare. I guess I’ll have to go out myself.”
“You don’t mean to go alone, do you?”
“You have to go alone.”
“Oh, I was about to curse. Why are you alone again this time? huh?”
“If you’re strong enough to beat Lord Randell, it’s practically useless in battle, except for you and me. But you are terrified.”
Yuma replied while wearing the Nightmare and wearing an Ascalon around her waist.
“I am not frightened.”
“No, you are terrified. It’s the first time I’ve seen you react like that, and that means it’s dangerous, and I don’t want to put you in that situation.”
“do you want to die? How many times have you crawled into a fire by yourself for that reason already? ha good You’re such a talkative eunuch bastard. You are all right. But what about the other way around?”
“Are you against it?”
“If you were in my position, would you have left me alone? And that’s it. In the absence of the deputy commander, even the commander-in-chief would vacate? Something like this asshole. Are you out of your mind?
Is this a trip between us?”
When Natalie said that, Yuma was speechless for a moment.
It had been a long time since he had been so scolded by her. No, it was the first time.
I couldn’t think of anything to answer. True to Natalie’s words, he wasn’t traveling with his colleagues, he was serving as commander-in-chief.
“I will lead a tracking party to search, so you stay.”
“Natal…
“I will also take Igor and Thein, the captain of the red sword. If this is enough, don’t vomit any more.”
Yuma frowned, unable to do anything about it.
But Natalie didn’t budge and turned away to get her weapon.
“Haa•••…. Next time, I should never do something like the Commander-in-Chief.
Damn it.”
“Commander! Commander!”
It was Royce’s urgent cry.
Natalie and Yuma, who were just leaving the commander-in-chief’s barracks, looked at him at the same time.
“Sir Randell is back!”
“oh! Why is this person so late…
Lois put a finger on her lips and blocked Yuma’s voice.
Then he spoke in a low voice that no one could hear.
“You have been carried on the back of an ancient wolf unconscious with severe injuries. The guards were strictly ordered to crack down on their mouths. It is better that the deputy commander’s injuries remain unknown.”
Yuma immediately grasped Lois’ intentions.
“…Where are you now?”
“I was sent to the barracks of the chief medical officer.”
As soon as he answered that, Lois sat down. The nearby sentries also choked for some reason, their faces reddened, and then got down on one knee and gasped for breath.
It was because of the fighting spirit emanating from Yuma.
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