The Old Knight of a Frontier District

1

The first meeting between Bardo and Mardos Arkeios, Marquis of the Gadusha periphery, under orders to become commander of the Troika.

Murdos is forty-nine years old at this time.

He was a disappointed figure with impressive dark hair and rough black eyes.

"General Bardo.

No, Lord Knight of the People.

Nice to finally meet you.

My father, Dusan, could not fulfill his wish to see you one day. "

I have strength in my hand to hold both Baldo's hands as I say.

We had a good time exchanging words on Uncle Linz's topic and so on for a while, and I deepened the impression that this person was trustworthy.

The two discussed preparations for a battle against the Warcraft.

In the light of that consultation, Mardos took full advantage of his position as a pivotal adviser to draw support from the Royal Palace.

Eighteen Demon Swords.

Five spear-shaped demon swords, or demon spears.

Bows and tons of arrows.

A small amount of poison.

Medicines.

Food.

And funds.

I didn't get the force I wanted the most, but I can't do this.

The carriage loaded with those supplies was guarded by an escort attached by the Border Marquis and headed for Rhode Van Castle one foot ahead of Bardo.

Borderline Marquis himself stays in the Wang capital.

He has something to do here.

Bardo was busy getting ready at the Royal Palace.

A compilation of maps and national circumstances.

Information about the subhumans, records about Kazuku Manuno.

The Civilians of the Royal Palace were extremely good as far as giving clear orders and satisfied Bardo.

Jurchaga demonstrated an amazing ability to grasp geography by way of example, helping Bardo to run around in the royal palace.

Cars even read old typefaces and decorative characters, and once he read them, he remembered exactly where and what was written, so he became a great power of war.

He asked for the cooperation of Xenospinen, a medical doctor, and was rushed to refine the poison.

A small amount of Zmorbus is grown in the Royal Palace's herb gardens, and this was uprooted and purified.

Pinnen was bringing in a boy like his grandson who lived with him.

The boy's name is Trika. When I met him before, he introduced me to being a grandson, but he actually took away an unaccompanied child, not a blood relative.

Also outside the royal palace, there was something Baldo needed to do.

I decided to go to Auro, an engineering bachelor, and have him examine ten improved crossbows for the prototype.

Arrows say it's best to make 200 copies.

Bardo, who wants the strength of one, asked about the treatment of the Knights of the House of Toad.

The Count, the main perpetrator of the attempted assassination of Prince Wang, had been set as the death penalty.

However, the execution has been suspended, and an amnesty that is not even crowned will be granted to him to live secluded in the enclosed territory, he said.

Two knights who are executioners and nine ex-commissionees who shot a crossbow are sentenced to death.

Provided that the graduates are to be commuted from the crown and subjected to long periods of hard labour.

When asked why the two knights had no commutation of their sentences, they said it was because they strongly wanted the death penalty.

Bardo hung up with the department in charge and persuaded them directly.

If they were to die anyway, they would defend the people, fight and die, and add flowers to the honor of the House of Toad, and the two were thrilled with Baldo's words, and vowed to give up their lives under Baldo.

The disposition of the two was to be switched to the charge of military service, but the officer in charge said it would be difficult for them to take them out until amnesty was granted.

Keep Baldo in your place, even the dolls! And I yelled and forced them out.

Chantillion, who heard that Bardo was distressed in securing his power, lent me the knight Nutz Kajnell, who should be one of the nearest.

And let me have the demon spear.

Chantillion has been promoted to the rank of Lower General and is set to appear in the city of Casse to lay defensive forces.

Knight Nuts is one of the knights who participated in the Fort Corpos defense battle with Bardo and Chantillion first.

He is a good man with both intelligence and courage, and Bardo and I are well known.

Doria Tessa arrived.

He wants me to take him to battle a large group of warcraft.

I said no, wondering where I found out that it was supposed to be kept a secret, but there would be a job for you.

But the work of mentoring female martial officers has not yet begun.

The king should have chosen three of the five candidates, but suddenly the applicants arrived and more than a hundred candidates were available.

It is not far away that Princess Shernelia will come in daughter-in-law, whose protection will be assumed by Doriatesa and the female martial officers guided by Doriatesa.

There is no battlefield other than this royal palace, and when I yelled at him, he was shriveled.

I remember and praised Lord Chantillion for doing very well on this one.

I tried to impress Doria Tessa with Chantillion with my least thanks for lending me the knight nuts.

So I remembered and asked.

Not long ago, I heard someone entered the backhouse and sang a love song, but I wondered what song it was.

Then, that time I wasn't listening because I was working out at the Nebu field, which was the answer.

When I went to Auro's to pick up the improved crossbow, the swordsman Zendatta was here.

He said he had just arrived in the Wang capital.

After a little talk with Bardo, he asked me if I had a blacksmith's job at my disposal.

I guess I guessed something.

It was a very dangerous mission, and when Bardo said that the king had lent him eighteen demon swords and five demon spears, he opened his eyes a little, then brought me and my disciples, and bowed his head.

I honestly want so many good people who can take care of my weapons that I can get my hands out of my throat.

Zendatta is a swordsmith who can even re-sharpen the Devil's Sword.

I was thankful to receive the offer and gave the funds to look up the items I needed to get them ready in a hurry.

About ten days went by in no time.

We must leave now.

Bardo was dropped off by a few people and left the king's capital behind.

Originally, it is the flux of Nakahara not to conduct military service a year after the death of his predecessor.

There is no longer a country that does so, but it has nevertheless come a long way to send out Baldo to a large extent at this time of year.

There are no Knights to put on Baldo either.

In the first place, this is a top-secret task, because if the story of a large group of warcraft is leaked, it will cause public anxiety.

The main funeral of the former King Wendeland has not yet taken place.

Since the beginning of the Sinkai country's invasion of the Middle Plains, Julelant has publicly declared that the death of the former king is a Sinkai conspiracy, and intends to win that battle before carrying out the main burial.

Soon a cleric arrives from the Temple of Mercano and a coronation ceremony takes place.

Immediately after that there will be a wedding with Princess Shernelia.

After that, the three queens will enter King Jules Lant.

It's a little shame we can't see the sunshine, but now we just do what we have to do.

The Warcraft may already be attacking us.

Camlar prepared us a special dinner last night.

I even dizzied at the subtlety of its flavor, with all the dishes that came out I had never seen.

Undoubtedly, this is a dedication that this genius has prepared with exceptional strength.

The main dish was a dish that I didn't know what it was from the outside.

I know it's boiled oil.

The knife went all the way in.

I thought the response was slightly similar to that of crushing the meat or fish and baking it into a pot, but things are different inside.

I put it in my mouth.

It is a gentle toothpick.

But inside it is moist and soft and can be crushed just by the pressure of the tongue.

It is also palatable.

A few times, I enjoyed the texture and taste.

A neat, deep flavour spreads through your mouth.

The moment I put it in my mouth, I felt it was light, but the flavour spreads so rich that it stings.

Every part of my mouth that feels the taste is tingly irritated.

The feeling of throat tightness is also of fine quality.

Excellent food.

Kamler revealed the culinary identity.

Oh, my God, that was a cow's brain.

After lightly cooking, she covered the flour and boiled it in oil.

According to Kamler, the cow's brain has long been referred to as the "medication of the warrior" and is believed to have the effect of making his head work better.

I guess it was meant to be a snare to victory.

2.

I arrived in Mithra in twelve days.

I have a carriage loaded with luggage and people, so it's going to take me a long time.

Bardo was badly relieved that Mithra was safe.

Viscount Mithra was waiting for me because she had set up an early horse in advance to come and tell me what to do.

Viscount Mithra, generously thanking Bardo for the Fort Corpos rescue four months ago, just offered six obedient knights.

They are not knights for economic reasons, but they are well-trained to become knights.

All six said they were those who had received Baldo's incense in the battle ahead and were intoxicated by Baldo.

Moreover, this time Viscount Mithra lent me horses, weapons and protective equipment so that I could virtually work as a knight.

It is a thankful reinforcement.

Bardo thanked Viscount Mithra generously and told the six obedient knights:

What is going to happen is an extremely tough battlefield.

But it is an inevitable battle to protect the people of eastern Central Plains, including this city.

Fortunately, His Majesty the King promised us a large bounty.

Hands up and you'll get the money to become a knight.

The six roared and aroused.

I stayed in Mithra that night and was welcomed by the Viscount.

I told him to set the Viscount free because I had asked him about the treatment of the skin of the warcraft he had gained from the battle at Fort Corpos earlier.

This seemed to make a fortune, and the Viscount was greatly surprised.

I shut up wanting to hear Bardo's martial arts tradition about where I heard the rumors.

I let Julchaga talk to me because I can't swell.

Be modest, and place your order strictly.

The seat thrived, but Bardo didn't have the energy to keep listening, and entered the bedroom early.

I noticed later that Jurchaga also talked about before I met Bardo.

I wonder where you found that out.

3

With Julchaga, you hardly have to worry about getting hit by surprises.

Whatever it is, man or beast, Jurchaga discovers it from a terrible distance.

Needless to say, the ability to guide the road.

This is supposed to be the first place for Jurchaga to go.

Yet they are able to correctly grasp the position from the information they have heard from people, leading the line without any danger at all.

"It's time to see Fort Tugart."

So I crossed the next hill when they said, and I did see something like a fort.

I tried to arrive and I could confirm it was Fort Tugart.

It is a fort that, together with Fort Zeanos, was wiped out by the raid of what looked like a warcraft.

I wanted to see it.

After the destruction is vivid.

The door has been broken and the fence itself has been broken down.

It's as miserable as using a giant siege gavel for a small fort like this.

Little has been cleaned up, either.

Unfortunately, in this case, I was grateful.

Because the damage gives you information about the enemy.

Beast, that must also probably be the work of the Warcraft.

Baldo confirmed the marks of several kinds of beast claws and fangs.

It was also thought that it was Shilozno or a beast close to it that broke down the gate.

Sand hung on the body, worshipped and walked away.

I also wanted to go to Fort Zeanos, but stopped because it would be a little stopover.

On October 36, we arrived at Rhode Van Castle.

Only four days remained until forty days, the day of assembly.

4.

It was Zaifert who welcomed me first.

I'm afraid you're welcome from the Knights Commander.

"His Excellency General Bardo!

I didn't know the day would come when I could fight under your command.

I'm even more careless about what happened, but I'm not going to be happy. "

next to Zaifert, and Maitarp, the deputy commander,

"Exactly, yes.

With the Knights of the Borders, I cordially welcome the inauguration of His Excellency the Grand General. "

And I had a nostalgic grin on my gripping face.

Bardo, who entered the command room, just confirmed his power to Captain Zaifert.

The current strength of the Knights of the Borders is said to be sixty-nine knights and eighty subordinate knights.

There should have been three battalions of knights.

The number of formations here is unique, making it a platoon for three, a squadron for three, and a battalion for three squadrons.

Three battalions must have eighty-one.

That's some vacancies out there, and there are currently sixty-nine of them, including even Zaifert.

However, half of the subordinate knights are able to work in a way that is not inferior to the knights.

The rest of us can use spears and bows, and we have backward support training.

Stockpiles of armaments are also in the carpet.

The ministers of the Arkeios, or Gadusha Borderline Marquis, are nine knights and fifteen submissive knights.

I don't feel like much of an adult, but this must have happened because the Knights of the Borders take the fight against the foreign enemy.

Most of the ministers in Borderland Marquis are engaged in production and home affairs.

This is not the only city under the control of the Borderline Marquis, but has a significant number of knights throughout.

But we have a large number of knights at the king's request, and it is with the utmost cooperation that we do not sharpen this power.

On the thirty-seventh day of October, that is, the day after Bardo arrived, the troops of the Goriola Empire arrived.

It was not in time for this date that we left the Imperial Capital of Goriola by forming a unit after receiving the results of the consultations in King Parzam's capital.

In other words, without waiting for the outcome of the consultation, this unit left the Imperial Capital.

It may have predicted the establishment of a joint unit, or even if the joint unit was not established, it was meant to respond to the raids of the Warcraft, even alone.

In any case, Goliola takes this Warcraft raid seriously.

The commander is Earl of Arflaburn.

I heard it was likely to happen.

The power, he said, what a way to get it all out of the Farren family.

Thirty knights and thirty obedient knights.

And they all have sixty bow-held graduates.

Graduates don't stand on the front line, but bow training is a long way off, and they say that they are all skilled in weapons maintenance and injury treatment.

The Earl of Arflaburn wears silver armor, the knight wears a great deal of silver armor, and the knights wear black-toned armor, and blue shoulder covers, headscarves, and helmets on white clothes that are long enough for the graduates.

The march is gorgeous in itself.

As Arflaburn moved forward in front of Baldo, he greeted his superior officer as he had done, and then he shook his hands strong and said:

"Let there be thoughts and rushes between the country and the country, but we, the knights of Pharren, will only fight according to the life of General Bardo.

Use it fully. "

And behold, all the faces beneath him are familiar.

They were all samurai who came to explore Doriatesa and spent a few days with the Baldos.

In a difficult battle, there's nothing more gratifying than getting a truly trustworthy ally.

Count.

I'm glad you came.

It is a great pleasure to be able to join the Pharrens in battle.

Bye.

I know you're asking, but it seems the Commander decides in battle.

Arflaburn laughed off Baldo's words that

"Ha ha ha.

Don't be unfamiliar with Jog Ward, let him know.

What can I do to kill you?

Even beating Lord Cars is a tricky idea.

If you are serious about beating General Bardo, the knight is out of his mind. "

I said.

Sure, Jog is a little bit of a weird guy, but what Arflaburn says is also a little weird, Bardo thought.

5

It was on October 39th that the Jog Ward arrived with the Gainellian forces.

It is no coincidence that Gainelia showed up perfectly the day before the day of the assembly, as the range of forces extends to just off Rhodvan Castle and this area can be called the garden of Jog.

The forces put forth by Gainelia are twenty-four Fifth Knights, twenty-four Sixth Knights, twenty-four Seventh Knights and eighteen non-combatant graduates.

This is all but the eighth Knights of the Knights that can be put outside, and it is broken when it comes to national power.

It shows how real a problem it is for Guynelia to protect this area from warcraft.

Still, in ancient times, this country did not ask other countries for weak sounds or cooperation in such cases.

This joint army establishment is a remarkable event in terms of knowledge of history.

And the arrival of the Gainellian army also means that the time has come for a confrontation between Bardo and Jog.

Bardo went out of the castle to welcome the Gainellian army, but Jog's eyes are glowing when he finds Bardo.

In response to Bardo's suggestion to take the night off and duel tomorrow, Jog Ward said,

"No.

Now.

Let's fight now, damn it.

I wouldn't have had a choice but to live another day or so. "

I said.

Illustration/Mr Matajiro