Immediately after defeating Vile Ellyn, a follower of Poluk Nadar, what struck the ears of everyone present was the sound of laughter.


　The sound of laughter was so loud that it seemed to shake the entire Mildur Plains.
　Laughing on a battlefield full of corpses like this seemed out of the ordinary.
　But there was definitely a hint of amusement in the sound of his voice.


　Eventually, the laughter died down, and the battlefield was enveloped in silence for a while.
　There was no sound of iron clashing with iron.
　And the battle cry of the soldiers.
　Even the voice of Poluk Nadar, who had been screaming incessantly.
　All of it was gone.


　Now, in the midst of the renewed silence.

　--Something's coming.

　I suddenly felt a premonition.
　A feeling akin to a bad omen, as if something sinister was coming, was definitely drifting from the depths of the enemy soldiers.


　As I see something black beyond the enemy soldiers, the one who laughed soon appears.
　It was a man astride a huge horse.
　From the middle of the front line of battle, he revealed himself as if to break open a hedge of enemy soldiers and walked his horse with ease.
　The enemy soldiers gave way to him, and those who lagged behind were jumped and crushed by the horse. Even the enemy soldiers were recoiling from his relentless stride.


　What is surprising is the size of his body. In a sea of people, you could see his whole body. He's too big to be riding a giant horse. A giant. He's probably over two meters tall. A stout man reminiscent of the Marquis of Caerw Gaston - no, if he looks so big even from this distance, it is not hard to imagine that he is even bigger than the Marquis.
　The fat Polk Nadar seems terribly dwarfed.


　...... What stands out is the abundance of hair. The hair on his cheeks is connected to his beard, giving him a short, boxy look in the male world. Her arms and legs are thick, making you realize that the supposedly overblown description of her as being about the waist of a slender woman is quite true to the word.
　A cow, yes, like a cow. The crazy illusion of a buffalo or other hairy cow appearing on a huge horse almost makes me dizzy.


　The huge man carried two huge battle axes on his shoulders and was always on his feet, letting the horse do the work.
　He is heading straight for Ceylan, a member of the Kingsguard.
　In the face of the giant bull, the Kingsguard fires their bows and arrows in unison,.......


"Dabo!　You can't take me down with that thing!　You can't kill me with that!


　That's what the giant bull sounded like. The sound and volume of the voice, which could not possibly be uttered by a human, hit him as a shockwave. Immediately afterwards, the giant man swung his huge battle axe with a mighty swing, dispelling all the arrows that flew at him.


　And then.


"Those who are not far away, listen to the sound!　Come closer, and see for yourself!　The most powerful of the empire!　Barug-Gulba is me!


　The giant bull announced himself as Barug Guruba and immediately sent his giant horse into motion. The horse wears heavy horse armor, but runs so nimbly that you don't feel it.
　--the strongest in the empire. The man who calls himself Barug Gulba wears the uniform of the Empire.
　So is he really an Imperial soldier? I thought he would be poking Poluk Nadar's back from the rear, but not until he entered the fray, but it seems I was wrong.


　Ceylan, on the other hand, didn't recognize Barg Gulbah, nor did the name remind him of him.


"Nonsense, why is that man here ......?

Not good. ...... All Kingsguard!　To the front!　Hurry up!　We must protect His Highness!


　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　Perhaps as proof of this, even though there was still some distance between him and Barg Gurva, a chilling sense of military might could be felt.
　The numbness is like a poison that inhibits the movement of the muscles. Gradually, my body stopped moving as if it had been frozen.


(......)


　The intensity of the numbness makes you moan in your mind.
　It was just after I became aware of my fears in this way.
　The frustration that I thought I had just conquered returns.
　If I don't stop it, I'll lose.
　If you don't stop it, you'll die.
　The voice of my other self is bellowing such things at me.


　There's not a moment to lose.


　As the voice from within rang in my ears, the poison of tension that had been binding my body suddenly disappeared.
　The body moves. Of its own accord. It was as if the other me was holding the reins.
　I let myself be carried away by the sensation, and hurry my horse along.


　The people around you are saying something, but you can't hear them.

　I wonder if they are shouting to stop me at my sudden outburst.

　Or is it a voice of condemnation at my refusal to listen to it?


　The content of the voice is unknown, but Balgu Guruva is right in front of me. A hundred meters away. Only a few more moments until death.
　So, spurred on by my impatience, I cast the most powerful spell I could use at the moment.


"--Ultra fine. Combine. Focus ...... on a small explosion!




　--[Dwarf Star!


　When you chant the spell, the [Arts Glyphs] gather around Barg Gurva and form a magic circle to capture him. He catches Balgu Guruba in the circle - but Balgu Guruba doesn't care, he rushes in. What kind of thinking is going on in his mind that he doesn't take into account the fact that he is being enchanted?


　He grasps his right hand tightly to contract the magic circle, and at the same time, the magic circle is crushed.
　Immediately, the roar and impact of the explosion burst before my eyes.
　The sound was blown away by the impact, and in the blink of an eye, I was covered in flames and black smoke.
　His aim was perfect.


　Bargh Gurva had been hit by the magical bombardment.


Aaaaaaahhhh!


　Such a sound clears away the black smoke from the embers and the residual flames.
　It was a familiar beastly voice, one that should not have been heard.
　I looked, and there was Barg Gurva.
　Still there, with his horse.
　The magic has stopped him in his tracks, but he's undamaged.
　Unharmed. No, just a little redness on his face.


"Oh, no, that's a direct hit. ......


　You can't help but shudder in the face of an incomprehensible phenomenon. You can't help but shudder in the face of this incomprehensible phenomenon. As your eyes widen and you mutter in dismay, the sound of a beastly voice echoes across the battlefield once again.


"B-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!　You're the young warrior who defeated Vile Ellyn earlier!　Good magic!　It's been a long time since I've felt magic pain.　Ha-ha-ha-ha!


　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. You will certainly be knocked out by the impact. It's a good idea to take a look at the website and see if you can find anything you like.
　In addition, the giant horse is also safe, which makes no sense at all.
　Balgu Gulba gave me a glare with a hint of greed in his eyes.


"Ugh, .......

I'm not sure what that means.　Bogeyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!


　The pressure created by the voice made my body unable to move again.
　A few of the Kingsguard, who had taken the lead to halt the attack, were sent flying through the air by a swing of the battle axe.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


"The magic of the snowy mountains. A decaying garden. A field in winter. Cover the earth to halt the feet, freezing winds blow.


　Push aside the icy winds of Noah's creation.


"Those who control the shackles look down coldly on those who pant for warning. Wrap yourselves in chains, O 科人. Embrace me in chains, O 科人. The two spirits of the chain are at your feet, and the pull of the astral world holds your feet, and you fall into an everlasting slumber.


　Even the chains of the chain that Kazi had made appear were torn off.


　Bargh Gurva is coming for you.


　--You'll be swallowed! That's what I thought. There was too great a difference in power between us. There was too much.
　Slowly, the guards formed a wall right behind them. We're not in that category. Of course not. Ceylan had to be protected at all costs. It's only natural that priorities change in an emergency.


"Everyone, the Arks!


　Ceylan shouted impatiently, but Eulide said.


There's no time for that!　Your Highness!　We must retreat now!

"But ......

"Your Highness!


　As if to punctuate his indecision, Ewlad raised his voice.
　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.
　Suddenly, a soldier on a horse appeared from among the enemy soldiers.


　That soldier, like Balgu Guruva, was wearing the uniform of the Empire.


"General Grubba!　You can't!　The order is to attack the left flank infantry!

"Hmm?　What are you talking about?　The left flank is here: ......

This is the right wing!

Hey, ......?　Oh!　You're confusing left and right!　Ha-ha-ha-ha!　That can happen sometimes!　Bwahahahahahaha!



"There you go, General. ......


　Barg Gulbah laughed at the soldier and quickly turned his head.
　And then.


"Farewell, Ceylan!　We shall meet again on the battlefield!


　And with those words, the deathly storm left them.


"Here, here?　You're leaving here? ......?


　All that was left was confusion. Everyone in the room was stunned.
　There was a chance that they could have been defeated if they had attacked at this point, and even if they hadn't, there was a chance that they could have prolonged the life of the Nahdar army if they could have forced Ceylan to retreat here.
　And even if he didn't, he could have prolonged the life of the Nahdar army by retreating here.
　I don't get it.
　I can't move.
　I can't stop my heart palpitating.


"Sir Arx!

Oh, God, .......


　Noah dragged me back into the guardroom.
　Then Ceylan came in.


"...... Is that Barg Gulba, the Knower-Killer?

"Your Highness, who is the Knower-Killer ......?

"Balgu Gulba, ranger general in the Central Army of the Gillis Empire. Also known as the Knower Killer. He is a man whose own wisdom has been destroyed, but on the battlefield, he destroys all of his enemy's wits.


　He is a man whose wisdom has been destroyed, but on the battlefield he destroys all his enemies' wits.
　Besides, it is true that if such an unorthodox entity were to move, any operation would be destroyed.
　Yes, we've just been almost destroyed like this.


　Ceylan asks Euled.


"Ewlid. Could you have defeated that one?

"...... No. But it would be possible for you to let him go. But only on the condition that he's alone.

Well, ...... is not a place I want to be on the battlefield.

But it is inevitable in the future.


　After the exchange with Ewlid. Ceylan pulls his horse closer.


"Your Highness.

"...... Arx. Don't be too reckless.

I'm sorry, sir.


　After he had apologized for his immorality.
　Suddenly, Siran grabbed me by the arm.


"...... Your Highness?


　When I looked at him in confusion, he said in a quiet voice that no one else could hear.


"...... Arx. Stay like this for a bit until it subsides. Don't let anyone notice.


　I could feel Ceylan's trembling through his arms.
　So Ceylan was about to be engulfed by the might of Barg Gulba.
　It was unexpected that someone as powerful as Ceylan should be afraid like this.
　Ceylan was a man who commanded the fear of others, and he had the power and dignity to do so.
　Therefore, I had thought that he would be more distant from me, but I guess that's not the case.

　The palm of his hand that grasped my arm seemed to be very delicate.