56 – Never Doubt

Those who insist on continuing the war and those who discuss prudence.

Between them, I began to talk about the conclusions I had come to after contemplation.

“exactly… We know that we are not in a situation where we can easily move the military. After the forced march over the past few days, the fatigue of the soldiers has been severely accumulated, and many have been injured.”

“Um… ”

“Yeah, but… ”

Unlike the time of Elias, whom they had always bumped into, when I spoke in this way, who had taken their side before, they began to show an attitude of listening to me with a somewhat flexible attitude.

Relieved inwardly by that fact, I continued to say what I was going to say.

“On the other hand, the enemy will be ready to bite the cat at any moment like a poisoned rat. A clumsy attack is not a good option at this time. only.”

“only?”

The demons started to show a little curiosity at my words.

In particular, in the case of Elias, he unexpectedly began to show the most noticeable reaction among them.

Although she was against it for realistic reasons, in fact, it seemed that she was also very sorry about the current situation.

‘At that point, he’s a competent person in many ways, so he knows how to suppress his emotions and look at the situation calmly… Surprisingly, that kind of thing isn’t easy.’

While giving her a higher evaluation than the original, for not only being smart, but also having the patience to judge her calmly in this respect,

I automatically looked at Elias’ face and continued talking.

“However, no matter how much it is, it is still a waste to just give up on this current trend. As it is a long-awaited large-scale victory, while our morale is skyrocketing, they are greatly weakened and cornered. In this situation, I propose a slightly different attack.”

“Another type of attack?”

“What is it? Come on, tell me.”

The demons start to show deep expectations in various ways at my words.

To be honest, there were people like Samson who put courage first, but there were also quite a few people who were smarter than me.

But,

In the case of me, I was originally interested in modern war history, and besides that, I was able to find a better method for this field thanks to this kind of magazine style and my hair.

Knowledge, after all, is something that develops as a result of the passage of time.

For me now, who knows not only direct combat but also various tactics used in modern warfare, there was a very good method that could be used in this situation.

‘Sometimes the word is worse than the sword. In this case, too, that method will work very well.’

*

The warrior who was eagerly talking about the plan he had in mind and the demons who were listening to it.

However, at this moment.

Only one of the demons in this place was focusing on the person at the end of his gaze, not the words coming out of the hero’s mouth.

‘new year… mind?’

At this moment, the figure of the hero was looking at Elias straight in the eye and talking with a little joy.

Watching this, she…

Elisha had no choice but to automatically frown at the complex and uneasy emotions that bloomed in her heart.

For Elisa, who was frantic about finding out who the ‘lover’ the current hero confessed to was, the hero’s every move had to be the main subject of interest.

And in that respect,

For some reason, the figure of the hero who was looking at his mother was, of course, something he couldn’t help but pay attention to.

‘Oh no way… Anyway, that wouldn’t be it. How can Mama among many, many people…’

Rеаd at ոоbӏеmtӏ.соm

Mother Elias, a being who can be confident that she knows her better than anyone in this world.

Elisa herself thought that it was absurd no matter how much she thought about it, that she fell in love with a hero she had always been against.

But…

Even considering that fact, the image of the hero looking at his mother was disturbing in many ways.

‘Come to think of it… I think I’ve heard somewhere that they become close while fighting, but… no way really… as?’

Elisa begins to feel more and more complicated as her thoughts reach that point.

It really won’t happen, but… Depending on the situation, the fact that her rival might be her mother, the person she loved the most in the world, gave her a very confused feeling in many ways.

With so much lingering anxiety in my heart,

In this regard, Elisa began to think that if the opportunity arose, she should investigate and consult with Rebecca, who had now become her ‘colleague’.

‘I never doubt Mama. This is because I trust Mama to the end, so I’m just doing an investigation to confirm this… To make sure you can trust Mama… ‘

*

Amelda, a paladin of the elven kingdom.

She was a member of the warrior party not too long ago, but now she has returned to her original position as a paladin.

And at this moment, Amelda, who had just crossed the sea and arrived again in the Demon Kingdom, took out the edict she had brought and began to read it to the elven generals and soldiers in front of her eyes.

“Then, I will convey the command of the Holy Father.”

A proclamation with a clear seal.

Holding it in her hand, Amelda suppressed the tension in her heart and began to read the contents in a calm but loud voice.

“As of now, it has been decided to withdraw the allied forces located within the Demon Kingdom, and accordingly, I, the Pope, order all elves within the Demon Kingdom to return home. All generals and soldiers respond to this, return home quickly, and concentrate on defending the elven religion.”

“Kuh… ”

“ha… ”

As soon as her declaration was over, voices of lamentation could be heard from here and there.

That would be the case, for although this edict from the pope, although not explicitly described, was in fact a complete failure of the expedition.

The soldiers of the Allied Tribes and the Church of the Elves, who gave up all the territories they had worked hard to obtain, and returned as defeated soldiers.

They were well aware that this choice was unavoidable, as they were already aware to some extent that the current situation was the worst, but nonetheless, they had a little hope.

A small expectation that a great pope who supports God’s will will come up with a good solution even in this crisis.

Compared to other races, they were the most religious, so it was only natural that they were the elves who had shown the greatest motivation and expectations in this war.

However, the pope’s edict announcing a simple retreat, not such a great tactic, only disappointed them.

So the elven soldiers began to disperse their packs, seized with a deep sense of defeat.

In a way, I didn’t know if I should be happy to accept the fact that I could return home.

However, the majority of people with strong religious beliefs could only feel empty at the fact that their long-running efforts ended like this.

“I have to leave like this…”

“How can the holy army chosen by God… ”

“It was an opportunity to firmly root out that demon king and his tribe… ”

The elven soldiers sighed and moved to pack their belongings.

Rеаd at ոоbӏеmtӏ.соm

Meanwhile,

Watching them like this

Paladin Amelda was feeling deep regret and guilt more than they did.

‘It’s because of me… If I had definitely helped the hero back then, I wouldn’t have been defeated so miserably… Really, the war could have ended the way everyone wanted… ‘

While lamenting in her heart like that, Amelda is about to return to her barracks with heavy steps.

at that time.

“It is unavoidable. Give up.”

“under… But, General! We can’t just leave them like this!”

“At least let me tell them that the retreat order has been issued! If we leave it like this, we will all die!”

“Once again, this is too risky. Right now, they don’t even know if their allies are still alive, and decisively, all the roads to that place have become the territory of demons, so even if they tell them the news, there is no way for them to escape. It’s unfortunate, but we can’t increase the sacrifice anymore.”

“General!”

“Kuh… ”

Soldiers talking in desperate voices.

In response, Amelda approached cautiously and questioned them.

“Hey… what’s going on?”

“Ah… Amelda. That is… ”

*

“You mean the Galilee soldiers?”

“Yes, according to the news, it is known that about 400 of our elven soldiers are still stationed there, but we are not sure about anything right now. Nonetheless, these guys insisted on delivering the news there as well… ”

“please. He must be still alive.”

“No matter how small the possibility, they are my comrades and close friends. If that doesn’t work, please send us at least. I will tell you the news even at the cost of my life.”

A group of soldiers talking in earnest voices.

Watching them talk about risking their lives for their comrades,

In Amelda’s mind, memories of what she couldn’t do in the past…

After risking his life for the hero, he began to emerge.

and as a result,

She began to feel that she wanted to make amends for him even in this…

Soon, these thoughts lead her to one thing. made me make a decision.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like