The Porter Is Not Interested in the Hero Party

102 – Endless (4)

“Kiberes.”

Kiberes remembered what happened at the Demon Military Academy. At that time, Stauffen was her special instructor. When she was suddenly summoned right before graduation from the military academy, she frowned when she heard Stauffen calling her name in a hard tone.

“You said you were engaged to Damon?”

“Yes. Instructor.”

Kiberes’ tone was harder than ever. Stauffen shook his head, clicked his tongue, and looked at her with a pitiful gaze. Caybereth couldn’t understand his disapproving gaze, so he only frowned.

“I don’t think that is a good choice.”

Kiberes didn’t ask why. Because Stauffen couldn’t say anything bad about the demon king’s blood and flesh. But she knew at least why Stauffen objected. There is no promiscuity and no talent, only faith in blood, and the installation is ruthless.

“The engagement is a personal family matter for me. Just because the instructor thinks, it’s not a matter of giving an opinion. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear this story.”

Saying so, Kayberes turned around. Stauffen looked at her from the back and said.

“Neither strategy nor ability is of any use under an incompetent commander. There will be no opportunity to show off your skills. Do you think you’re a great commander enough to cover up the commander’s incompetence?”

It was some kind of rant. Emotional and over the line rants. Kiberes was not thrilled with Stauffen’s irrational and personal remarks. she said calmly.

“Saying that doesn’t change anything. Because no one entrusts the frontline commander to a former traitor.”

Stauffen wiped his chin and shut his mouth. Kiberes didn’t pay attention to him. The door closed and the sounds of walking in the hallway faded away. Stauffen watched her back across the field. Her back looks blurry like a dot.

A carriage rolled to meet her, and Stauffen rubbed his chin and muttered:

“I wanted to go there too. Kiberes.”

******

When Keberes was first in charge of this camp, he thought the walls were taller and longer than he thought. It was equipped with a deep moat so that it could quickly penetrate into the center of the kingdom, and reinforced its defenses by enclosing wooden fences in front and behind the fortified walls.

It was easy to supply because there was a village behind it, and it was easy to receive troop support due to the advantage of the open road.

“Yes, Commander. How do I do this?”

Cayberes saw soldiers filling the horizon. It seemed that even if the walls were surrounded by layers, the soldiers would remain, and even with a single short ladder, they would be able to leap over the walls. And on the front line, a man who shouldn’t exist stood on horseback.

“Kiberes.”

And the man called out the name of Kiberes in a smirking and unpleasant voice.

His huge horns and drooping mustache indicated his disposition.

A mean and cruel demon. He did not hesitate to do anything to prove himself, and he ruthlessly punished those who did not help him. Kiberes said.

“I heard that there is an army stationed upstairs, did you abandon the main unit and run away?”

Stauffen nodded in response to Kayberes’ question.

“Call me Instructor. Cheeky bitch.”

His tone was harsh, but there was no hint of anger in his expression or voice. Kayberes calmed down and said.

“Back off. There is nothing you want here.”

“no. Everything I want is here.”

What Kiberes said was bullshit. The word to step back was more of a slip of the tongue to prove one’s weakness than a threat. Stauffen shook his head in satisfaction and pointed at her neck.

“Are you willing to risk your life to fight?”

“I will not let you take one step on this earth.”

“Funny. The bitch who called me a traitor is now willing to risk her life on this piece of land the size of the palm of my hand to fight. You’re a slut from the Demon King’s army. Was the man I met this time good at night? You’re even risking your life, which you didn’t risk last time.”

Laughter spread from the demon side. Staufen smiled and provoked Kayberes, who took a deep breath and glared at him. and shouted to the soldiers in a low voice. When insulting words were heard, it was not allowed to give the soldiers time to ponder and think.

I had to make them move as busily as possible so that they didn’t think about anything.

“All ready for battle. Archers take their places, soldiers raise their shields.”

The soldiers started moving. The process of preparing for war was full of fear. One of the soldiers said in a fearful tone.

“S-numbers, so many, are you going to fight?”

“Then are you going to open the door?”

Watching the soldiers move in perfect order, Stauffen smiled and raised his arms. The soldiers spread across the wide field seemed unwilling to charge. Stauffen said.

“I don’t like fighting that much. I don’t want to see civilians sacrificed.”

Kayberes bit his lip.

Stauffen said.

“All I want is the head of that vile traitor, Kibereth. If you pass that neck, I will guarantee the safety of the village. Even after the war ends, I will take responsibility and help this village continue to live.”

Kybereth shouted.

“Stop talking nonsense!”

After she screamed, she thought she was involved. The fact that she overreacted was proof that the blackmail actually worked. She took a deep breath and looked around. The soldiers were still moving hard, but there were definitely some glancing.

Kiberes thought.

Will they really believe me?

Really, wouldn’t he betray that army?

Kiberes realized that deep down he did not trust these people either. So she didn’t talk about this subject. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth.

“…This castle is strong, and we are close to the capital. If we can hold out until support comes, we win.”

“Do you think you can stop this army? The front troops have already been annihilated! You can see their necks!”

Stauffen spread his arms wide and boasted of his strength. And, behind Stauffen’s back, the soldiers’ heads were loaded onto a cart. Stauffen nodded, and a catapult rolled over, carrying the commanders’ heads and sending them off.

The head, which had risen high in the sky, fell in the middle of the village with a thump-thump sound.

“Kyaaah!”

“aaagh!”

The civilians who checked the head screamed, and Stauffen’s voice rang louder.

“I’m trying to show you mercy! Because I, too, wasn’t once a demon king’s army! I can understand your panic and fear!”

The soldiers’ faces were stained with horror and fear. Kiberes said.

“…Don’t be shaken. The author is not like that. Zabi is the most distant, cold-blooded and trashy guy. This is just a deception tactic.”

“Humans! Can’t you see the neck! The one who can protect you here is that one demon! Are you willing to risk your life for that demon! We have come to punish that traitor! Caybereth’s neck! If you give me that, I will guarantee your safety!”

Kiberes took a deep breath.

Do not be agitated.

Because she is the commander,

But.

Will the villagers really fight for themselves?

Even after hearing that, can I still endure it?

Kiberes could not make eye contact with the villagers.

Looking at the soldiers’ eyes now, I thought I was going to collapse, so I avoided my head.

I heard Stauffen’s voice. He seemed somehow in a good mood. As he drew his sword, the soldiers raised their weapons as if they had been waiting. In the plain, a large army pulled out their weapons at the same time, and the sound alone made the soldiers cower.

“I can’t help but see blood! Don’t resent us after you die!”

Following Stauffen’s high voice, the soldier sounded the war horn.

The majestic sound of the trumpet and the ensuing flow were well known to Cayberes.

The tidal wave carrying the ladder will come.

The tidal wave will spit out demonic cries and accompany bloody spears, crashing into the walls and killing innocent people.

Kayberes recalled the porter’s face.

He bit his lip as he recalled the faces of the warriors who went on the operation.

Until reinforcements came to beat Stauffen, they had to hold on somehow.

she shouted.

“All troops! Stop them! We must hold out until help arrives! Do not let them trample this land!”

The soldiers responded nervously and lowered their bodies.

Caiberes struggled to forget his confusion and fear, drew his sword, and ran out.

A tidal wave is coming.

A huge tidal wave was rushing in to bring down the walls and kill people.