We finished our preparations and made our way to the gates of King's Landing, where we found

"...why do you have that thing, Glutas?

　The gate isn't as tall as a fort, but it's a gate that's about five meters high. It's not going to be easily breached. It looks like the king has put up a barrier. Well, if it's a normal battle.

　About three kilometers away, Glutas's soldiers stopped at a distance of about three kilometers. There are about 20,000 of them, just as Glutas had said they would be.

　However, it's hard to see them clearly from here, but they look a little strange. I can't get more details until I get closer.

　And the problem is that they are behind those soldiers. The length of its neck alone is 10 meters. I'm sure there is a dragon that would be 50 meters long if its entire body were included.

　And this is no ordinary dragon. The reason is that there are a total of 9 necks extending from its body. I think it's a hydra. And it seems to be decomposing and covered in scars in many places. A Hydra's dragon zombie.

　If you leave a living creature's corpse untouched, magic power can gather on the corpse and turn it into an undead creature, but a dragon of that level would not be left unattended until it becomes undead. Normally, it would be eaten.

''What the hell is that monster........''

Oh, we're no match for you!

I don't want to die!

　Moreover, some of us have lost the will to fight just by looking at that Hydra. Well, it's not unreasonable. Even a normal dragon would need more than one B or A rank class adventurer.

　And yet, the opponent is a special dragon that is higher than that. He's probably at least an ancient dragon in terms of strength. The king also has a difficult look on his face. Even the soldiers seem to be in a state of turmoil. What should we do?

　While I was thinking this, a carriage was approaching the capital. And the one who got off was Glutas. The men who were there at the time of the event are standing beside him. The rest are about 100 soldiers.

'Whoa, don't attack us. We've instructed the zombie hydra to start attacking the moment you guys attack. Don't misjudge them, Raymond.

　Glutas laughs at that. I'm angry, but there's no point in jumping out here.

''I'm making sure that this voice is heard by the residents in the royal capital. 'Listen, Raymond Nanor!　I require only one thing. Surrender your throne!　Otherwise, move the zombie hydra now, or King's Landing will be a pile of rubble!　
　Soldiers and adventurers!　Bring me Raymond's head now, and I will make you my direct subordinate!　Now what do we do!　Surrender your throne, or be killed by your allies, or die with your king's city, choose!

　The moment Grutas said that, the people around him were killing. The soldiers stand as if to protect the king, and the adventurers are confused. But even some of the adventurers have their hands on their weapons and are looking at the king.

　This is not good!　And that's why I'm here.　And when I tried to speak out

This is getting ridiculous, isn't it?

　I heard a swallowing voice. Everyone on the gate turned toward the voice and there it was.

'Master!　How did you end up here!

　Yes, there was a master standing there who should have been going to the Forest Faria Kingdom if it was true. The king, who had been told that, and Alexia and the others were surprised.

''Hmm?　Isn't it obvious that the country we live in is about to go to war? How can you stay open for so long when the country you live in is about to go to war? That's why I've come home immediately.

　That's good to know. That's a relief. Perhaps the adventurers are more hopeful now that their master has appeared, but the swordsmanlike atmosphere they were in a while ago has diminished.

　Among the adventurers, the "Sword Sage" is more famous than me. So that's why he's here.

But then again, Glutus is an idiot. Raymond, I'll do the talking.

I understand.

　Saying this, the Master goes to the edge of the gate and stands so that Glutus can see him. Then he activates his wind magic.

Come on, little Glutas!　Let's make him cry like he did when he was a kid!

What!　Sylphid!　Why are you here?　No, no, that's not the point, that's because you hit me with the wooden sword so many times!

It's a training exercise. What can you do about it?

'Tsk!　I'll wipe you out and I'll wipe you both out!

　Saying this, Glutas rides back to his carriage. After seeing him off, the Master came back down to everyone.

What the hell are you waiting for?　Why don't we just get ready to fight!

　He shouted angrily. The adventurer who was nearby sat up at the sound of so much anger.

　However, the soldiers and adventurers who were puzzled whether it worked or not started to wander around. As expected of a master. Even if I were to do the same thing, I wouldn't be able to do it as well as this. ........please calm down, king. You don't have to carry your luggage.

"That idiot has done something he shouldn't have done.

　As I look at everyone, my mentor comes to my side. He then turned his attention to the direction where Glutas had left off, the direction of the zombie hydra.

　Master said that he was teaching swordplay to successive generations of royalty, so he must have been teaching Glutas as well. Maybe he had a few thoughts.

The first thing you need to do is to take the fall for what you've done. I'll get Ray to help me with that. That hydra is a bit tricky.

What do you mean by that?

　I can't believe those words came from that master. I asked, and when Master was about to answer

''Totally. I wouldn't have wanted to leave if it was a fight between humans, but if the dragon race is involved and he's also involved, we can't afford not to leave.

Hmm. You were so worried about Ray, you were worried about him.

"What are you talking about, Hilde?　I'm not worried about the kid. Well, well, I'm only really, really little because the kid is going to be sad when he's gone, so I'm only really, really little.

　Levin and Hilde came over as the couple talked to each other. What happened when they said they wouldn't come to fight with other human races?

Yeah? You guys are here too?

Hm. That's not so bad. But it's a different story when there's a dragon tribe involved and he's with them.

Yes. This is something we're going to have to deal with.

　Master, Mr. Levin and Hilde are talking like they understand, but I have no idea. I need you to explain it to me. I don't know if they got that feeling.

Kid. The Hydra was made for a purpose.

Made to order?

''You may not notice it too much, but that hydra's magic power smells like the demon race mixed with the unique scent of the dragon race.

　........I don't understand if you suddenly say something about the smell. But Hilde-san is nodding beside me. I guess she understands.

''And there are only seven demon generals who can make something like this.

What!　So that means!

''Ah. There are seven demon generals behind this mastermind." Benjamin Benjamin, the Reaper King.

　Benjamin the Deadly King. I didn't know there was such a guy. According to Levin, he's good at using corpses to make undead. I've heard that he can also combine the undead with each other to create new monsters. The zombie hydra seems to be one of them.

　It seems that in the past, the number of victims increased because of this demon general. I've heard that you can create as many undead as you want as long as you have corpses, and every time one of our soldiers falls, the number of undead on the other side increases. That's annoying.

''So this time, I'll help you too.

Let me help you.

Well, I'm gonna have to get serious.

　 Well, I'm serious about it, too.