Sometimes I can't help but think......

What is it about picking up a weapon, and then stabbing it into the body of every enemy without hesitation?

What is the reason for disemboweling them like a machine?

Is it for honor and power? No, at least—

"For me, the reason why I didn't hesitate to do this, at the expense of humanity and reason, should be a simpler existence, right?"

In the dim, slightly yellowish light, Lemuel slowly wrote down his thoughts and thoughts at this moment in a leather diary.

"I have something that I have to give up and something that I have to protect......"

That's why I don't hesitate to take up arms!

It is precisely because people entrust themselves with all their so-called small hopes that even if it is a thousand dangers......

You have to do everything you can to get over it!

Even if there is an enemy in front of us that is impossible for mankind to defeat!

At the same time, because of such responsibilities and obligations, he sometimes feels pressure......

Although this was inevitable, he did not show negative emotions in front of others because of this.

That's right, not once.

Even if you force a smile, you have to do your best to do your part-

That is: to do everything you can to be the perfect leader that people want to be.

Catering to the wishes of most people countless times......

And this, almost every time, made him feel exhausted.

Occasionally, Lemuel would pour bitter water—

"I'm tired!"

to his fiancée.

"It's been a hard day."

With this sentence as a prologue, Lila took off his suit for him unhurriedly; Take off your tie and change into your regular clothes.

That's right, at least here, he's just an ordinary person.

Don't worry about that.

"I'm back."

In the same way, what he showed her was still a bright smile-

"It's just the two of us at the moment, and there's no need for that stiff laugh that people don't want to approach. Wait a little and the meal will be ready in no time. ”

Leela sighed at this.

"Well, I'm not very hungry either, not to mention that I had already eaten a bento on the way back just now."

But as soon as he wanted to continue, Leela interrupted him without hesitation, unceremoniously, and with great seriousness—

"If you eat a lot of convenience store bento, you're going to be malnourished, right? I've told this several times......"

In an instant, Lemuel scratched his head, his gaze looking left and right, apparently hoping that Leela would not delve any further.

But it's clear that it's not possible -

"Is that so?"

So he had to play dumb and try to get by.

"You......"

However, in an instant, he was frightened by her scolding that suddenly raised a scale, and he did not dare to continue perfunctory......

"Answer?"

So, I had to apologize honestly: "Yes, I'll pay attention." ”

As soon as his words fell, Lila suddenly developed an emotion similar to self-loathing for her nagging—

What the hell am I doing......

"I hope you're not perfunctory to me......"

These conversations are almost commonplace between the two of them.

"What are you doing? Staring at me all the time? ”

However, even so, Lemuel can't help but sigh -

"Honestly, I'm a little surprised that your role changes so quickly-"

“...... Less poor. ”

Now I'm just a sandal, a blue miniskirt, and a beige short-sleeved shirt from the closet.

However, the excitement of a certain guy in front of me always felt ...... It's an exaggeration.

However, of course, he was referring to the existence of a mainstay from the command of the heroic army, which only took half a month to become a **.

The speed of adaptation has to be unbelievable -

"Okay, okay, don't stare at it so much...... Really! ”

- I'd like to see enough if I could!

This guy would definitely say that, hey......

"If that's what you're talking about, all I can say is for me now...... You are all I have. ”

"Including the reason why I am fighting; The motivation to win is for you. ”

"While this may sound selfish, I don't intend to hide it, and there's no doubt that it's what I mean."

Speaking of this, I saw her pause for a moment-

“......”

Lemuel was so happy when he heard this.

"What are you doing! It's disgusting for a thief to laugh like that......"

By the way, the complaints that will appear every day are also routine.

At one point, he thought it would last forever......

However, there are some things in the world that can only be described as counterproductive.

"I can't give a definite guarantee or show you the real thing, but for now, even if it's empty, I ask you to trust me......"

"I will always be with you. As long as I'm alive; As long as this heart is still beating, I will be with you. ”

"So, is that enough?"

After saying that, it was a kiss like a dragonfly touching water.

"I understand, of course I believe you."

But the so-called "happiness" is so ambiguous; Ambiguous existence......

It is destined to be impossible to grasp so easily.

Often hovering on the brink of life and death, they vainly try to pray for so-called happiness, and it is not allowed to think so.

Even if it is held, it is not so much happiness as it is actually closer to a curse!

The moment he closed the diary, these thoughts came back to Lemuel like a wellspring.

However, at this moment, he had to carry this "curse" and continue to move forward without hesitation......

- Protecting the happiness of others unconsciously became a reason for him to fight.

Yes...... That's right, until the moment this torn body collapses, it will continue to fight......

At this moment, there was another knock on the door—

"Your Highness, it's me...... I'm sorry to bother me so late. ”

The reason why Lemuel is still awake is undoubtedly because he is waiting for Alan Frier.

"Alan, how's it going?"

Immediately afterward, as the head of the Templar Order, he recounted in as much detail as possible about the events of the recent past.

"As you can see, there were a few hiccups, but your commission was indeed completed."

"Don't worry about that."

Lemuel also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

"Can Klaus make sure the letter is delivered without fail?"

"Your Highness, please rest assured. The guy knows exactly how important his mission is, so don't worry. ”

After listening to Lemuel, the nerves that had been tense since just now finally relaxed.

"Really? I knew it was safest to leave it to you. ”

"Ozman's side, though, ......"

"Huh? What's wrong? ”

He obviously had something to say, but for some reason he hesitated......

And that attitude of wanting to speak and stopping has to be said to be very concerning.

"If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly, don't worry about it, after all, it's just the two of us."

After receiving such affirmation, Alan did not hesitate to blurt out his thoughts at this moment-

"IMHO, Lemuel ......"

"The person you should be paying more attention to than the beast that is always on the alert is the president of the High Court."

After listening to his suggestion, Lemuel only had a wry smile on his face: "Sure enough, even you can see it?" ”

It's just that he didn't know that Alan would say so directly and without hesitation.

"That guy has been secretly expanding his armament all these years......"

"Although it is understandable to fight those guys on the surface, don't you think that even if this is the case, the speed of armament expansion is inevitably too fast."

"And in recent years, the cost of military weapons alone has increased incredibly. Isn't it? ”

Lemuel, of course, knows this, because it's true.

So he didn't have the slightest doubt about Allen's words......

But even if there were many doubts about these facts, he couldn't do anything about Ozman.

Because that guy didn't show obvious tricks......

Therefore, you can't touch him......

Because, after all, the so-called law comes from people's emotions and views of right and wrong, although they do not want to admit it......

But it's the interaction of these two factors, so it's a no-brainer if you want to use it.

"And I think his goal is not just to grow his strength. If his purpose is your—"

He didn't go any further......

Because that's ...... It must not be spoken.

This is something that can never be spoken.

"You mean he wants to take his place?"

Lemuel, however, spoke it on his behalf, understanding his concerns.

However, it was Allen's side who was taken aback by this idea.

"I know you didn't say it because you were worried, but it's a possibility, isn't it?"

He couldn't help but sweat in his palms—

"What are you going to do if you get to that point?"

In the face of Alan's serious question, Lemuel knew that even a perfunctory answer would be useless.

Because, what is going on in his heart, this guy knows......

His mind is so meticulous......

"Of course, if it really develops into such a situation, of course I can't just sit back and wait for death?"

"But you, what would you do if things got to the point where you had to make a choice?"

- Whose side will you be on?

Alan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then showed a wry smile as if helpless.

"Don't you think you're quite cunning in that way? Isn't that the equivalent of asking me if I will betray you? ”

"That's what I mean, it's a lot easier for you to understand so quickly."

Lemuel said teasingly. However, he did not deny it.

Sure enough, it's too cunning......

"Really...... Yu Qing, you are my friend; Yuli, you are the object of my sworn allegiance......"

"If the situation does turn out to be what you and I are talking about at this moment......"

"All members of the Knights Templar will do whatever it takes to protect you brothers and sisters. And, of course, this country that we have built together......"

After listening, Lemuel really revealed-

"Worthy of my best friend!"

A smile like this.

"I said, don't you think it's funny to be tempted like this?"

As a result, he once again, as expected, began to play stupid -

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, hahahahaha...... Don't be so careful! ”

Allen sighed helplessly again in the face of the obviously cheeky and unaware smiling face......

"That being said, I personally hope to do everything I can to prevent that from happening......"

"After all, we can't afford infighting right now."

Again, Lemuel needs no more to say about his views.

"That's what I said......"

At the same time, Loki also gave the order to blast.

With a deafening loud bang and billowing smoke, the entire canyon was flattened in an instant!

Of course, his troops had all been withdrawn long before that, so the losses were zero.

He was certainly more satisfied with the results than anyone else.

And trapped in the raging fire, the only ones who had to really feel the invasion of despair were those who were ruthlessly abandoned by him......

And there are innocent children who don't know anything about it.

"Captain Loki, please, allow me to save people!"

Of course, there was one person who was about to collapse in the face of this situation......

She was now on her knees, trying her best to keep herself from the cries that were coming and going......

But she immediately realized that she couldn't do it herself!

- This man is undoubtedly Mainhall.

"Idiot! If you rush in now, it's just going to be a meal for those guys in an instant! Stop......"

Without even thinking, Loki declined the request without thinking.

"Captain!"

And until now, only Mainhall is the only one who still does not give up.

However, she just couldn't accept that someone was in front of her no matter what...... By!

"Vice-captain, give up...... Those people are hopeless. ”

At this moment, Loki, who couldn't bear it anymore, slapped her without hesitation!

"You give me enough to stop! For the sake of just a few hundred people, you can make your mentality unbalanced to such an extent......"

"Simply as a warrior; Disqualification as a military man! ”

At this moment, everyone's eyes couldn't help but widen, they couldn't believe what was happening in front of their eyes-

"The so-called battlefield was originally a hell of eating people without spitting out bones, since you have made up your mind to set foot in this hell, you should throw away your naïve thoughts as soon as possible!"

"Want to protect everyone on your own in a place like this? Are you underestimating the war itself?! ”

"Or are you underestimating the enemy we face day and night......?"

Everyone was holding their breath at this moment, and no one even dared to speak as if they were taking matters into their own hands when the situation had become like this.

"Captain, please be merciful!"

However, looking at Mainhall, who was curled up on the ground and choking because of the collapse, they still pleaded for her.

"What the vice-captain said is not wrong, even we can't bear to see such a situation, but even so-"

Suddenly, before they could finish speaking, Loki spoke again—

"Let's all go back and make the final retreat preparations, and comfort this guy by the way, if there is any injury...... I'll take care of it. ”

"I have all kinds of medicines in my room......

Immediately afterward, his subordinates understood the meaning of his words, and immediately after thanking them, they left the place one after another.

That's right, since I have long understood that I can't have both fish and bear's paws, so let me take on the role of this villain, right?

And carry out the 'other me' to the end!

At this moment, no one knows what kind of mood he is in silently watching the raging flames.

Maybe there's no one else who can empathize with anyone but Loki himself, right?

But even if you know, what can you do?

Finally accompanied by the gnawing on its flesh; Drinking the sound of chewing its blood, he left there without hesitation.

"People like me will definitely go to hell when they die."

The next day, at dawn, Loki's troops withdrew from the canyon unscathed, leaving no trace.

And it smoothly converged with other troops......

"Really? That guy from Sprunte has ......"

And after listening to Tina's account and Warwick's account, as well as Sprunte's two remaining subordinates who managed to escape, they finally accepted this fact.

"Look up, your expression; These tears are simply an insult to him! ”

"But, but! Lieutenant Colonel he ......"

"I've never gotten along with that guy, but you can be proud of it!"

"And since you finally survived, let's do your best to live with the consciousness that you have to live even if you are dying......"

"Don't let him down with his hard work and struggle!"

"Yes!"

However, the expressions of the two did not become clear because of Loki's words-

"That's it, young man......"

"You are not qualified to lead by example, and this kind of thing is generally done by us as seniors."

"And the first thing you should think about in such a situation is how to survive......"

"Instead of thinking about rushing to die. That's all, understand? ”

Just as he was about to speak again to correct them, Warwick said it first.

"Loki, that's what you want to say, right?"

Caught off guard, he had to use silence to express his dissatisfaction-

"Humph......"

This immediately made Warwick laugh -

"You don't need to be so shy!"

However, his dissatisfaction was taken for granted as shyness. Although in fact, it is not much worse......

"Our task now is to find a way to find Her Royal Highness—"

However, at this moment, I don't know who shouted in shock-

"Something is wrong, an unusual epicenter has been found 500 kilometers offshore! And the vibrational frequency is like-"

"What's wrong?!"

And just as the voice didn't disappear, Warwick glanced at Tina Valheim. His expression was stiff and complicated, and he said, "It seems that our work is far from over......"

However, she seemed unusually calm.

"It's just what we've been doing, can you not show your frustration so easily?"

"To be honest, it affects morale."

"Even if you say so, the facts are the facts."

"And to be honest, my whole body hurts like I'm going to fall apart right now...... So can you get a Tina brand healing knee pillow? ”

“......”

Warwick still wanted to soak for a while with wishful thinking, but this time Tina clearly expressed her thoughts at this moment-

"Shut up, Warwick...... If you dare to say such a thing again, you know the consequences, right? ”

At this moment, although she couldn't help but smile to the extent that she couldn't help but be fascinated at a glance, but at this moment, such a smile made Warwick frightened......

The alarm in my head is going off all the time.

- "Oops, if you continue to talk about it with a cheeky face, you will definitely suffer!? ”

"Okay, okay, don't look like that......"

Something like this.

And at this moment in Midgard, the night that was originally silent......

But I couldn't help but become commotion because of the violent shaking of the ground—

"What? Intermittent tremors? Why at this time? ”

The moment he realized what caused this unnatural shaking, Alan instead had a series of questions.

Something like: "It's fine if it's just an intermittent shock, but I'm worried that if this is a harbinger of something going to happen—"

That being said, however, time did not allow him and Lemuel to exchange views with each other.

The street has been ...... It's a mess!

"Allen ......"

"Ah, I know ——!"

"The priority now is to maintain order and avoid as many dead and wounded as possible, please, ......"

"I'll talk about it later!"

And even if he doesn't say this, Alan knows it......

"I don't need you to remind me, I know what to do now!"

With that, he slammed the door and walked out!

while speeding up in the corridor; While praying that what he was worried about would not come true-

"Her Royal Highness the princess hasn't come back yet......"

"If those guys come to attack at this time, the only ones who can immediately go into battle are our Templar Order and some newcomers who have just been promoted......"

Maybe a little bit, maybe tricky.

"Really, just in case, let's get in touch!"

Then he came to the street, which was already a mess—

The crowd was not so much running as they were trampling on each other in the process of running; Ravage each other!

This is by no means an exaggerated metaphor, but a fact that is happening right in front of our eyes right now.

"In any case, the most important thing at the moment is to find a way to stabilize the situation, otherwise it will cause irreparable consequences!"

After making up his mind, Alan ran to the location of the tower not far away-

It's usually just a landscape, but at this moment, it's the only place where you can see everything that's going on......!

However, even if he did, he still couldn't think of a good way to stop the situation.

So when he racked his brains and was at a loss, he would contact his colleagues in advance-

"Multiple people, it's better than the current situation of being alone, right?"

However, the increasingly panicked and dense crowd does not seem to give him so much time.

At this moment, there was finally a response: "Commander, what the hell is going on?!" ”

"Charles? Stop talking nonsense, come over and help! ”

"I see! It's over now! ”

"Anyway, we have to find a way to calm everyone down! If this situation is left unchecked, it will definitely get out of control! ”

"If it really turns into a stampede and casualties that can't be ignored, it won't be out of reach!"

"So you hurry over to the tower in the central square, and we'll meet there!"

"Got it! I'll find a way to reach out to others as well! ”

His response, clean......