111. The last homework to do as Gene Barenberg.
The winter that I never wanted to face has come.
The two types of armor prepared in preparation for the wave of disaster have arrived, and all preparations have been completed.
“With this, we can definitely conceal his identity.”
France looked at the armor hanging on the mannequin and nodded.
“You’re going to wear jet-black armor, right?”
“That’s right.”
“It’s ominous just to look at it.”
Black light flowing from the dull surface, as if containing the soul of the abyss. It has a goosebump-inducing appearance that makes your shoulders tremble just by looking at it.
“I was worried about whether Andrea would be good at designing armor, but looking at this, I realized that her worries were pointless.”
I needed to recreate the ‘Ghost of the Cold’ exactly as I remembered, so I asked Andrea to design it, showing me a picture as well as an explanation.
Of course, it was the craftsmen and blacksmiths who made it themselves.
“I’ll hide it for now. “I don’t want anyone to see it.”
I wrapped the yellow cloth around my armor.
“Are you going to take this to your dorm?”
“Yes. “No one comes to my dorm.”
Rather than putting it in a strange place for no reason, it is better to keep it next to me.
“But I’ve never seen where you live. “Are your family’s lodgings okay?”
Oh, France doesn’t know where I live. The room is not even a warehouse, let alone a lodging room.
“I can live with it.”
I didn’t necessarily tell you about the condition of my accommodation. Because I’m going to disappear soon anyway.
“So? “Then you’re lucky.”
Franche smiles and concentrates on the magic book again. She’s past the halfway mark, and she’s now staying on any one page for a long time.
“Is it difficult to decipher?”
“Yes. “Only this page is different from the other pages.”
Is that the only thing different from other pages? I have a feeling that something is ominous.
“Can I take a look?”
“Huh? “Do you know how to read runes?”
“No, I just wanted to take a look.”
France said, “Okay,” And gave me the magic book.
It is written in large red runes, and underneath it is full of runes that are dizzying just to look at.
‘Hmm.’
Compared to other pages, this one is particularly full of red runes.
“How far have you deciphered this?”
“Introduction. Other than that, it’s not easy.”
I returned the magic book to France.
“How long do you think it will take?”
France pursed his lips and shook his head.
“I think it will take over a month. It’s difficult to read the magic power of the red runes. “I guess it’s a pretty powerful spell.”
It will take over a month. Even if it were soul binding magic, there would be no problem. Even if you decipher it, you still have to interpret the magic formula and be able to use magic.
“Oh, by the way, we’re going into a strategy meeting soon.”
“Operation meeting? Are you talking about waves of disaster?”
France nodded his head, “That’s right.”
“At that meeting, we will form a punitive force against the Duke Descartes and deploy knights.”
It has begun. My last job.
“So I wanted to ask. Is there a specific place you would like to be placed? “If there is, I will request accordingly.”
Due to the layout, there was a place I wanted.
“This is the most important aspect.”
“The best side?”
“Yes.”
“Is there a reason?”
The reason is simple.
“It’s because it’s easy for me to work.”
The place where I will appear as the ‘Ghost of Severe Cold’ is the main unit, the very center of the front line. If France is on the far side, you can rest assured.
“Hmm, but if I place you on the side, I think there will be questions about whether I should place you toward the center. “Is it okay?”
If that’s the case, there’s no problem.
“You can say that I will organize the demons from the side and go in the opposite direction. “You can move like that, princess.”
France, who understood what I meant, lowered his head and said, “I see, that’s it.”
“Princess, once the main force retreats, you can go to the center with Lathea. “I told Cale about the strategy in advance, so he will join on his own.”
Ladea and Kale. And with France’s black magic, time is wasted. If I, who kicked out the main team here, joins in time, there won’t be a big problem.
“Then all the credit will come to me.”
France caresses her chin with a profound expression. “That’s right,” I answered.
“With everything you have accumulated so far and this, you will have the Descartes duchy.”
If this happens, I have completed everything I have to do as Gene Barenberg.
“But now that I’m talking about it, will it be as easy as it sounds? Duke So’s position is too strong.”
There is a way to destroy that once and for all.
“Leave that to me. “For this purpose, wouldn’t I be disguising myself as a ‘ghost of severe cold’?”
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France became thoughtful for a moment at my words.
“It’s not really what I think, is it?”
“… “What is that?”
What are you thinking? When he tilted his head as if he didn’t understand what was going on, France continued.
“Aren’t you trying to kill Duke So?”
Huh, this princess was a scarier person than I thought. Imagine that.
“That can’t be right. If that happens, won’t you be able to get revenge properly?”
“You’re not saying you didn’t think that way… ….”
Isn’t it obvious? If I kill that damn Eden, everything will go smoothly, but I can’t help but think that way.
“Anyway, I understand. “You’re saying that because you have a definite plan, right?”
“That’s right,” I said, making her nod.
“Okay. Then, at the upcoming strategy meeting, I will ask you to be assigned to the very flank.”
“Yes. “I would appreciate it if you could do so.”
Finally, the time for revenge I’ve been waiting for has come.
‘I didn’t forget that time, Eden.’
It’s still vivid. The image of Eden, like an iron rice bowl, blindly swinging a sword without listening to what was said.
The memory of the time when the blade grazed France’s neck.
‘Think of it as being punished for your actions.’
* * *
As time passed, the Descartes family’s strategy meeting approached.
Those who participated in the training hall conference room.
Darwin Descartes, Eden Descartes, France Descartes, Knight Commander, Deputy Knight Commander, Imperial Wizard dispatched leader.
There were a total of six like this.
“From now on, we will begin a strategy meeting to prepare for waves of disaster.”
Duke Descartes and Darwin spoke first.
“This time, the area in charge of our Duke Descartes is the northwest border. According to the palace observer, there are far fewer demons than last year.”
The number of demonic beasts that poured out from last year’s wave of disaster exceeded 10,000.
In dealing with this, the imperial family and the two ducal families suffered considerable damage, and many mercenaries and conscripted soldiers also died.
The knight commander said.
“It is fortunate that it is less than last year. Besides, isn’t there Jean Warenberg now?”
Everyone nodded when they heard the name Gene Barenberg. If he was there, things would be much easier.
“Then it would be better to deploy Jean Barenberg towards the main unit.”
I thought the meeting went smoothly.
“Are you arbitrarily arranging the formations without my permission?”
France frowned and complained of his displeasure.
“France. Stay quiet here. “The reason I called you was to tell you how to move Jean Varenberg, not to take part in the meeting.”
France was extremely displeased with Eden’s words. A shadow fell on his face.
“Jin only takes my orders. So, I think I can decide where to place the camp?”
The Duke, who had been listening silently with his eyes closed, sighed and lowered his head.
“Okay, as his owner, don’t listen to me. “Where is the placement you want?”
“This is the most important aspect. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s west or east of your assigned area.”
Many people opposed France’s opinion.
“No! “To have a sword master like Jean Barenberg on your side during a disaster like a wave of disaster!”
“Princess, please reconsider your decision. “Having Gene Barenberg in the team will help us a lot.”
“France. If you’re going to talk nonsense, get out. “I will give you a brief summary of Jean Barenberg’s position.”
The only ones who were quiet were the duke and the leader of the magicians dispatched by the imperial family, who were outsiders.
“Did you think I had no idea and asked to be placed to the side?”
France pointed to the map with a fan and continued speaking.
“We’ll start from the side and head in the opposite direction. Then, I think that if you just hold on to the other fronts, Jin will take care of everything, so there will be less damage?”
It made sense. If you don’t bother subjugating and focus on defense, Jean Barenberg will take care of it.
But it seems that Eden could not accept this.
“France. A wave of disaster is a disaster in which thousands of demonic beasts pour out. “It would be difficult for even Jin Barenberg to take down this many magical beasts by himself.”
France snorts at those words.
“Have you really seen Jin’s power? It is the best sword on the continent that has dealt with key executives and masters of Mook, the strongest guild on the continent. “It’s easier for magic beasts without intelligence.”
This was also correct. Although the demonic beasts that emerge from the waves of disaster are ferocious and powerful, they are not intelligent. If Jin Barenberg swings his sword a few times, the battlefield will be cleared.
“Good, France. “It seems like a good operation, so I will take your opinion and place Jean Barenberg on the flank.”
Not everyone was against the duke’s decision. But Eden was different.
“Duke! If the subjugation mission is entrusted only to Jean Warenberg, the prestige of the Descartes family will be… !”
The Duke cut Eden off by saying, “Stop.”
“France’s plan is a simple, low-cost operation. “You’re not going to drive the duchy’s soldiers and knights to their deaths just because you think about the prestige of the duchy, are you?”
Eden could not open his mouth at those words.
“Keep in mind. The reason we stop the waves of disaster is not to raise the prestige of our family, but to protect someone. “If you are Descartes’ successor, keep this in mind.”
Eden is “… “Yes, I understand,” He answered, then lowered his head.
“I was excited.”
“No, that’s all I want to know.”
When France saw this, she had to swallow the laughter that threatened to burst out at any moment. I can’t believe you’re doing that without even knowing what’s waiting for you in the future.
‘This is absolutely foolish.’
Everything is in the palm of France’s hand.
These people who have tormented and ostracized her will be driven out of her family by the hand of her Frances.
“The most important deployment of Jean Barenberg is over, so let’s build a front line for other knights and soldiers.”
After that, the meeting continued without stopping. Deployment of knights and soldiers. Calculating the distance from the front line to the last line, etc.
How many hours had passed? Only then did the long meeting come to an end.
“Enough of preparing for the waves of disaster. “You had a hard time coming from the imperial family, Second Wizard Leader.”
“No. “It is an honor to be able to prepare for the waves of disaster together with the Descartes family.”
After the two shook hands, the meeting ended on a warm note.
“… ….”
France glanced at Eden. Judging by the dark expression on his face from earlier, it looks like he doesn’t like something.
‘I guess you don’t like my opinion because it passed?’
Last time, there was a minor conflict with Eden due to the Fedelian lion gang. I guess I still had that in mind.
‘He’s a funny person.’
He was a person who cared for prestige and valued order and rules. But he’s keeping it in his mind because he couldn’t even refute France.
‘That’s enough. Because this is someone I won’t see once this is over.’
If everyone is kicked out, a kingdom with Jin that no one can touch will be created.
The corner of France’s mouth twitched constantly at that thought.
