Sarma is still holding Julia's shoulder as she talks to me. These two are getting along so well. They don't look ...... like lovers. I wonder if they are childhood friends.
"...... Don't touch me. I'll burn you.
Julia turns around, her right palm is covered with flames. ......It seems that they do not get along very well.
Kenshin-sama is tired. Let him rest.
"What, you don't look so tired that you can't talk?"
Sarma's expression is indescribable. It's a common male trait. You can't beat a woman in an argument.
"The two guys behind you look like mages, too, don't they? What are your attributes?"
Julia jumps over me and looks at Sidhi and Escalina, who are standing behind me. But neither of them responds. I don't know about Escalina, but I guess Sidie has decided that it's better not to answer anything, so she keeps quiet.
"Hey, can you hear me?"
The two of them were not talking, so they became impatient. I decide to step in between them to avoid any unnecessary trouble.
"Oh, these two are my friends."
"I know that. You're a mage, aren't you? I'm asking about attributes."
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"Yes, I do! What are you talking about, it's obvious!"
"Is that so ......?"
"Of course. Mages must know each other's attributes. Especially now we are in the middle of a battle. Without knowing each other's attributes, we can't plan our attacks and defenses.
Uh, you're a commander?
"Yes, sir."
Sarma came forward. Apparently, they want her to leave as soon as possible. Hang in there.
"Julia here is one of the commanders in charge of the Khaza castle. She has several sorcerers assigned to her staff."
I see.
The mages' magic power has been depleted in the past battles. If we have to fight again, I would like your people to help us.
"Julia!"
Tharwa turns to her with a look that says, "That's enough. That's right, a very impolite request.
Julia must have noticed, because she turned her head to me and bowed.
"I'm sorry, I was out of line."
"......"
I remained silent and smiled bitterly. As she apologized, Sarma spoke to her in an admonishing tone.
"Lord Kenshin and the others are here only to advise us. We need the permission of the king of Agartha before we can ask you to join us in battle. You may think that this does not matter once the battle begins, but this is a promise between nations. Rather, in the event of a battle, Lord Kenshin and his men will leave here immediately.
"Okay, okay."
He still looks as unfaithful as ever. Well, she looks pretty at a glance, so she can be forgiven a certain amount of selfishness by the boys, but what about ...... by the girls? ...... Escalina totally hates her. She hates people who step on her territory. Julia here fits the bill perfectly.
Julia's gaze fell on Sidhi. She is petite, or so it would seem, depending on your point of view. She continued to speak to her.
"Mmmm, you're so cute!"
With a smile on her face, she left. Sarma bowed his head in apology and followed her.
"Well, that's something, isn't it? ...... Whoa!"
When I turned around, I saw Sidhi's eyes glowing. She gave a thumbs-up with her right hand.
"She's a good person!"
I let out a dry laugh.
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Funai, the commander-in-chief of the NONO forces, was waiting with bated breath for the arrival of Elsmo's army.
The sun was already setting. It was not a good idea to face the night like this. There was the danger of a night attack.
The army that had taken up position in the mountains behind the Karza castle was retreating. The 10,000 troops in the rear of the castle were still in force, but they would have no problem if they were joined by Elsmo's army.
They were just one step away, just one more push away. The hardened gates of Karza Castle have deep cracks in them. The next general attack would have opened that gate. Then the reinforcements arrived.
But that was the way it was supposed to be. King Hoborn had ordered that the real attack on Karza Castle would be made after the arrival of Elsmo's reinforcements. Funai waited for the reinforcements with great satisfaction.
Fortunately, Seifand's army sent an additional 10,000 reinforcements. But even so, the gap between their forces and NONO's was still 5,000 men. The odds were in their favor. If he could destroy the Safan army, he would be able to cut off not only the castle of Khaza, but also a part of the Safan empire. Then his future would be secure. Funai imagined a rosy future to come.
However, the army of Elsmo seems to be having a hard time marching at the foot of this mountain and is not moving well. What Funai feared was that the Seifand army would make a general attack in the meantime. Even though they were positioned on top of the mountain, it was difficult to defend against an army of 20,000 soldiers. If they abandoned the position and withdrew, there was a possibility that Elsmo's army would withdraw with them. They had no right to support NONO's army to that extent.
However, the tense situation was coming to an end. According to the messenger, reinforcements are on the way.
It is now a race against time. Just as he was thinking of this, a messenger arrived at his doorstep.
"I am calling!"
Reinforcements have arrived!
"Yes, sir! His Highness Nomasa has come himself!"
Funai got up and stood at his side. After a while, they heard footsteps, and then several men arrived.
Among the men, I saw a man in shining armor. His silver armor was beautiful. This must be His Highness Nomasa. Thinking this, Funai bowed reverently to him.
"For the first time, I have received your will. I am Tadetsu Funai, Commander of the Royal Army of Nono. I am Tadetsuh Funai, Commander of the Army of the Kingdom of NONO.
At the sound of his voice, the man smiled at me.
"Thank you very much for your kind greeting. My name is Elsmo Gazai Nomasa. I apologize for the delay in my arrival.
"No, what do you mean! The King is very happy to receive such reinforcements for his country. We are very grateful that His Highness Nomasa himself has come to our country!
No, I have to see it with my own eyes to be convinced. I rode my horse there myself without hearing anyone around me stop me. Well, I think this is the last time I will do something like this.
Nomasa laughed and laughed. A man stepped out from behind him and opened his mouth to Fuchu.
"Commander, please report the war situation to Nomasa's highness.
Look who it was, a civilian officer named Mahiko, who served near the king. For a moment, I did not recognize him because of the armor he was wearing, but when I looked at his face, I was sure it was Mahiko. Perhaps he was not accustomed to wearing armor, but there was something indescribably strange about him. He also looked pale, as if he had been accompanying His Highness Nomasa for a long time and was tired.
"Now, let me explain the current war situation. Please take a look at this map.
Funai stood up and looked at Nomasa's face. He was still smiling, but there was a sharp light in his eyes. Funai's body trembled involuntarily. .......