128 Sky Worm
The surroundings became very noisy.
William was also surprised. I never imagined that the Witch of the West would say such a wish.
“Everyone be quiet!”
The king shouted loudly, and the turmoil gradually subsided.
“Witch of the West, are you asking us to slit the Emperor’s head?”
At the king’s words, the Witch of the West’s movements stiffened. It seemed so. The Witch of the West tilted her head and turned her face in the direction of the king. And smile like a flower blooming
For this moment, everyone forgot that she was a witch and was fascinated. At least William did. He knew at this very moment that there really is such a thing as a captivating smile.
The Witch of the West started laughing at the sound of rolling bells.
“Huh hu hu hu hu hu. Could it be that you cut the Emperor Putegrin’s head?”
It wasn’t a mocking sound. It just sounded like he was having fun, and that he was telling the truth.
When the Witch of the West laughed, the crows began to make short sounds as if they were laughing along. The crows’ beaks all crackle and laugh at people. clack clack clack.
It looks like someone tripped and fell. There was a commotion behind the people.
The Witch of the West continued.
“There’s no way that would be possible. How could anyone other than me hold out for a moment in front of the Emperor of the Empire? There’s no reason to want such an impossible thing.”
The king’s face was reddened. I think he thought he was insulted. But the Witch of the West didn’t care at all, perhaps because she couldn’t be seen.
“For many years I have tried to contact the emperor, but never succeeded. Those who are close to the emperor do not allow anyone who is likely to harm him.”
The Witch of the West continued quietly.
“You can get close to the emperor, too. You can go as far as drawing your sword. But when you get to the stage where you really harm the emperor, well, if you’re lucky, you might have a chance to escape. But you were born normal. If you don’t, you’ll die just like that. In an instant, you won’t even know how you’re going to die.”
People are buzzing.
The king asked with an angry red face.
“Then, witch, what do you want from ordinary humans like us?”
The Witch of the West replied quietly, as if not understanding the irony in the king’s words.
“I want you to create an opportunity for me to approach the Emperor. It’s simple. You just need to be able to stand on the same battlefield. Right now, the space between Your Majesty and I is enough. It’s okay to be a little further away. As long as it’s at a distance, that’s enough.”
In a word, it means that you are no match for the Emperor of the Empire.
The king’s face was severely distorted.
William’s heart became tense. The king is a violent man. He wasn’t the type to be openly humiliated in a place like this.
just as expected. The king grabbed the sword that was worn around his waist. It is a thin and narrow sword for decoration, but it is also a sword that can actually kill people. It wasn’t a toy. If you get stabbed, of course you die.
‘After all, they brought the witch and killed it.’
William sighed inwardly.
But that was the moment. Suddenly, the crows flapped their wings in unison.
In an instant, the air was filled with crows and the air was noisy with the flapping of their wings.
Crows swarmed around the king.
“Oops! Take these away! Kill these birds!”
The king shouted, but the soldiers around him couldn’t help it either. The crow was running at the soldiers and others as well.
“Quaah, the crow’s eyes!”
A few soldiers fell to the floor screaming and rolling around. He covered his eyes with both hands, but blood was already flowing under his palms.
But the crow doesn’t stop. He continued to stare at people’s eyes.
In an instant, dozens of people were attacked and knocked down. All eyes are bleeding.
“Witch! Stop! Please stop!”
The king cried out as he fell to the floor. The royal guards covered the king’s body to protect him, but some of them had already lost consciousness due to the relentless pecking of crows.
When the Witch of the West said something to the crow sitting on her shoulder, the attack of the crows suddenly stopped.
In the messy place, the witch spoke quietly.
“I don’t necessarily need this country. If I don’t need it, I’ll leave here and find another country.”
A declaration of war has already been sent. In this situation, the choice of letting the witch go to the king did not exist. I don’t know if the witch knew about it.
“Witch, I will…accept your offer.”
said the king with trembling lips. I don’t know if it’s anger or fear. But William realized that the end would not be so good. The king is a narrow-minded man. I will never forget this insult.
“…”
Here’s what I learned during a few days of travel.
It is true that the Witch of the West has a terrifying feeling, and seeing as she does this kind of thing without hesitation, she is not a universal woman. Maybe a terrible monster.
However, he was unexpectedly human and had many pure sides.
And you are probably not very familiar with the tricks of the world. If you’re used to it, there’s no way you’ll noticeably incur resentment like this.
Maybe it’s because I lived in hiding without contact with humans, so I don’t know if I’m quite clumsy in the world.
‘It’s not something I would think about, but I’m worried for some reason.’
After that, according to the king’s order, William took care of the witch’s personal affairs. All other necessary items in the escort are William’s responsibility. It seems that there was no lady-in-waiting to take on the Witch of the West.
William frowned. It is difficult.
Coincidentally, there was a subordinate assigned to the escort nearby. He was recently married. William asked holding the soldier’s arm.
“Hey, you know what a woman needs? Besides food.”
“Well, maybe money?”
“What is that? Don’t joke around. It’s really urgent. We need to find out what the witch needs from tonight.”
“hahahaha, Captain. Don’t ask me about that, grab one of the maids here and ask.”
“Hey, look at this face and tell me.”
“…”
William has never been popular with women. He prides himself on his sword skills, but his savage face and size make him look like a savage to women. Escort is also a form of education, but the only opportunities I’ve had so far have been with my mother and sister.
“I’ll find out and come back.”
William let out a sigh of relief at the soldier’s words.
“Thank you. I really lived.”
“Nothing to say. Anyway, the captain is having a hard time too.
That’s it. William muttered to himself and laughed awkwardly.
But why does the Witch of the West want the Emperor of the Empire? Are you really wanting his head? Is it the bird of light that I heard only rumors about not allowing me to go to the side of the emperor?
For some reason, the uneasy feeling did not go away.
***
It takes time for troops to move. Even now it is midwinter.
Even in districts with well-maintained roads, traffic would be paralyzed if it snowed in the middle of winter or the roads were frozen, not to mention the Middle Ages, where even proper roads were rare.
Sometimes the ground is covered with snow and the ground is unsafe.
Since the guides were negotiated in advance, the worst did not happen, but the imperial army ran into difficulties at every step along the way.
In the end, they had to move slowly and take several breaks, pointing to the areas the advance team had identified.
Rudy wandered among the soldiers in a fierce blizzard. The backs of the shrunken soldiers are pitiful.
Among them, there was a soldier who looked exceptionally young. Of course he is a slave soldier. It must be a sniper if you see that he has a long magic weapon attached to his waist.
“Are you a rookie? If you’re a sniper at a young age, you’re quite capable.”
When Rudy spoke up, the young soldier straightened up and said,
“By Your Majesty’s order, I became a sniper from a slave three years ago! Thank you.”
“Ah, the soldier who came up at that time.”
Every few years, Rudy issues a special order from the emperor to find the possessor of talent buried among the slaves. This young soldier must have been excavated then.
Rudy slaps the young soldier on the back with a tuk-tuk and smiles.
“If you came up at that time, you must have considerable talent. I will expect it, so work hard.”
“thank you!”
The tip of the young soldier’s nose is bright red.
For several years, Rudy has been supplying various magic tools not only to the imperial palace but also to the army.
It was because he was able to purchase magic tools at a low price at the shop run by the baroness’s husband, Baron Seren.
Baron Seren was probably the first person to think of such a thing in this era where there is no concept of separation. They abandoned the idea that it was an expensive tool used only by the privileged class, and provided it at a really cheap price.
Thanks to this, the empire possessed a huge amount of magic tools, and Baron Seren was also enjoying a boom that he had never seen before.
Rudy looked around at the soldiers and opened his mouth.
“Don’t think it’s a waste of magic tools, use them as much as you want when you have to. It’s more difficult when your body becomes stiff and difficult to move.”
The new recruits were very nervous, but the soldiers who had trained with Rudy were not afraid and answered loudly.
“Okay! I see, Your Majesty.”
“On the contrary, it’s a problem because my body is hot!”
A nearby centurion came closer and smiled.
“Don’t worry, Your Majesty. If you move in winter, there will always be frostbite, but this time there are no frostbite, let alone frostbite.”
“Then it’s fortunate. You, too, pay special attention to the low-ranking soldiers. Winter is hard for soldiers. I know that well. Many years ago, when I was in Watoringu, I thought I was really dying.”
“Has Your Majesty had such an experience?”
The soldiers open their eyes wide and ask. Rudy shrugged and smiled.
“Because I am a slave too.”
Everyone knows because the story is so widespread. However, when those words came out of Rudy’s mouth, it seemed to give him a special feeling. Among the slave soldiers, there were those who suddenly realized that they were crying. No, I wasn’t such a pitiful slave, so there’s no need to cry.
Rudy patted the crying soldier on the shoulder and said.
“There is nothing more sad and painful than being cold and hungry. Use enough magic tools even when resting. It is the order of the emperor.”
“Okay! I see, Your Majesty!”
At Rudy’s words, the soldiers responded as if in chorus, their eyes sparkling.
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During a short break, the advance party that had set out a few days earlier returned to figure out the route.
The leader of the advance team came closer after blinking his eyes like a puppy. The guide in this area next to the advance party leader looked the same.
Seeing the leader of the advance party, all the other captains rushed to the vicinity.
“Your Majesty, there is a little obstacle about a day away.
When the head of the advance team winked, the guide stepped forward.
“It’s often blocked in the winter. But the blockage is very short, so if you can melt the snow, you can get past it.”
The advance squad leader continued.
“It will take about ten days to go back, so I think it’s worth a try.”
“Okay, but be careful. If you decide it’s dangerous, it’s better to go back.”
“I know.”
The advance party and the guide went right back there. However, this time, more than a hundred rats of light made by Rudy follow him.
The soldiers waved at the mice that suddenly appeared as if they had risen from the ground. There is also a soldier who raises both hands and shakes them frantically.
“take care!”
“Mice, watch out!”
“thank you!”
The white man next to him shook his head.
“What do those guys think of sacred demon creatures? They seem to think they’re their friends. They’re disgusting.”
He says so, but the centurion is also laughing.
Rudy also shrugged and smiled. Whenever they encounter snowy places, mice play an active role, and before they know it, demonic creatures are treated as companions to the soldiers of the empire.
As if the mice didn’t hate it, sometimes they would wag their tails strangely in front of the soldiers on purpose. As time goes by, it seems that demon creatures are becoming more and more human.
‘If I do this, will I be able to talk like that dragon later?’
Rudy sighed slightly as he watched the soldiers pull out fire magic tools and magic tools with electric stove effects to warm themselves up.
I still knew very little about the witch and her light dragon.
‘I’m sure I’ll have to solve that one day.’
Suddenly, he felt as if something was watching him from the sky.
Looking up at the sky, the male phoenix flew towards a point as if dancing.
It doesn’t look good. However, it seemed that the phoenix swallowed the light like a very small haze.
[Keeek!]
A very small, practically inaudible scream pierced my ears as the air vibrated.
The male phoenix flew to Rudy’s side as if it were nothing and landed on Rudy’s shoulder.
‘What happened?’
When Rudy asked in his heart, the phoenix quietly rubbed his hair on Rudy’s face and showed a smile.
It seems to say that there were bugs.
Well, I don’t think it was just a bug, but if the phoenix felt that way, that would be it. What humans think and what demon creatures feel is completely different, and sometimes even Rudy can’t understand what the phoenix is thinking.
Suddenly looking at the sky, a female phoenix was flying around the sky as if on alert.
