Chapter 30 The wondering princess
The Wondering Princess
Part 1. (re-edit with Chemical Panda suggestion.)
Dell Van Cool, Capital of Kshyperuk kingdom has fallen.
Also Kshyperuk state of war which continues to being invaded.
This situation had been reported back to the homeland of Jaroudeku.
The 1st crown prince, Kratos who rules the country in place of King Bartolomeu who was sick and bedridden, blurring with the joyful look appearance on the "Throne" located in the center of the royal palace, tell the nobles who sit in a roll.
[According to the report, The fall of Kshyperuk's Dell Van Cool has granted favorable results to our side but it's not like we can dominate the entire Kshyperuk in anytime soon. but when that happens, It is almost as good as most of the western countries lie within our palm. the remaining miscellaneous countries presence are nothing more than flies, this will be the new founding of strongest nation .....since the collapse of "Fil Zehnder Ar Baden"]
There were roaring around after the prince's word.
Kshyperuk is a huge nation in the west as well as Jaroudeku (the coalition country of Rokard is a bonus).
When combine their territory together,
It could be said that it will be the birth of largest nation among the majority of the west.
Again, The west will be under one banner of Father of the world (Ancient Fil Zehnder Ar Baden) which perished a long time ago.
It is no longer just an ambition or dream to fulfill anymore.
[As your gentlemen also knew, we will take action with careful prearrangement. base on it, my younger brother, Cristobal had performed a well-done job for me. as expected of a guy with a ferocious mind, exactly he deserves to be called the best sword of Jaroudeku.]
Full please laughter play along with the prince word of good mood Kratos,
The group before the throne are separated to the side as they made the way for a 17 years old girl who stepped forward.
All the sharpness gazes turn back at Kratos,
Her feature is her clothing which is similar to him as the common point. (may be a royal dress)
[Looks like Cris is doing well, right? the occupation progress is also proceeding steadily, This is probably a good time for let it handled by the hand of "This Girl" by now. as we discussed, just appoint me as political affairs assistant]
That right, the eldest daughter of Jaroudeku king, "Katalina Camilla Jaroudeku" said.
The brother (Kratos) nodded in response while smiling wryly
[Um, Cristobal maybe lacking talent in this, he is good at war after all. that why we have you for that purpose, show us your great support!]
The 2nd prince, Cristobal is a combat maniac, in addition, other people also acknowledge him in that way.
Against the eldest daughter who is unsuitable for war, but skilled in political ability.
In order to govern territory that is now larger , it was a perfect ability fit for the job.
She received the encouragement of her brother,
Katalina came down and bowed along with the word of acknowledgment.
[With this, Kshyperuk kingdom invasion will be proceeding without trouble, and, how are the movements of the neighboring countries?]
A man in military officer clothing came forward following response to Kratos inquiry.
He is one from the knight order which most of them remained in the country for the sake of border security.
[Haa, here is my report, there were movements from the country of loneliness (Eleven Flag) , our Lead Bone knight order will take this invasion chance to eliminate it. please take a look at this, I urge you to grant us full permission on this matter.]
[How troublesome!, Just tell The Lead Bone Knights, to process with caution and safely]
The Grandmaster made his deep bow and keep down like that while he back away.
Then, After Kratos made his confirmation,
He rewarded each officer who was in charge for each task.
The order was given out eventually,
The voice sent out to one man who stood in the sulky face at the corner between the audience.
[... "Sir Cruz!" , your work, this time, was indeed played a great cause. The result that produced by the "Levitate ship" , under the guidance of those ships, has brought a great victory to us. ]
[I'm unworthy of your praise, as long as I help out his royal highness and the nation, this one incompetence intend to keep devoting both heart and soul from now on]
Kratos smile in return instantly but also made a small snorted, at the man who silently, kept lowering his head in a respectful manner.
[As expected from a great man who keeps striving for results. from now on, keep continue to support my black knight's order]
[...As your wish, then if there are 3 more workshops right now, I could present you with a newly force to supply to the black knight's order]
The man bowed in awkward gesture behind between the audience, aside from his word content, it does not seem to be a fit attitude for a king officer who received a praise from his king. in fact, every noble is looking at the situation with their furrowed eyebrows.
[...That man, doesn't he seem to be a bit unexpectedly rude before the very presence of his highness a bit?]
[It all right, regarding the place, certainly that his gesture is a scatter bird but if he can keep working fully for our country then the courtesy which has no real value can be tossed aside.]
Kratos carved a deep smile on his well-equipped poker face. the nobles around display their consent appearance but they also did not show their disturb feeling by such ambiguous attitude.
One man who just withdrew from the conference stripped off his jacket wildly and took a quick pace to the corridor of the royal palace, loosen his neck and finally took a breath. the clothing for ceremony displayed a graceful feeling but is too cramped, almost to the point of suffocation.
there was a medium high body build under that jacket, the body seem to have been trained utterly. this showed that he was either a blacksmith or knight (but both??).
[yareyare, this really feel weird... his royal highness is to perform his duty as "Proxy" as usual. well, to received a great support in such scale, I wonder about the fact that an airship is supposed to be just a mean to fly in the sky.]
The name of this man is "Horacio Cruz", who serves as Jaroudeku Kingdom head temple of technology development for 30 years.
To put it in simple word, A central figurehead in the workshop of development.
It is he the one who---realized his family's theory---and proposed it to the country, his innovative idea being applied it for weapon purposes caught attention and is being evaluated.
His family's leading theory, that is being called "Function Logic of Pure Ether". the magic foundation principle which is a power that moves this world,
A theoretical system that anatomizes characteristic of "Ether" which could be said that it is the ground basis of the previous era.
A technology that comes by multi-derived from that point.
As a concluded result, it provides a full-fledged support for Kshyperuk kingdom invasion.
"Levitate Technology" ---to complete this technology which is the essence of Function logic of pure ether, the first man who utilize it by show "Levitate ship" to the world.
[Thank his royal highness, however, the problem that happens here also suffocated as well]
Not only a ship that can be flown in the sky that he need to do.
Furthermore,
It also overlapped with the completion date of new model silhouette knight which were hastening from the former schedule, it could not be achieved by just thinking or only great determination.
There was great ambition which inherited inside the royal family of Jaroudeku kingdom.
An ambition to conquered the west by force, to become a super power nation as a legend before.
Now with the world first flight force in accordance with new entirely management logic,
Plus the new model silhouette knight with combat capability that is far greater than the old generation.
that definitely poured smolder fire seed.
[Since things became important. the gaze of the nobles was also surely a pain]
To disclose 'Function logic of pure ether" which had been his family's concealed research and study secret, had become a perfect dogma for Horacio.
It cost a huge price for its realization,
In other words, it needs a national scale support.
Therefore he betrayed his family by lending his knowledge to Jaroudeku kingdom.
This prospectus of him achieved so well until now.
[Yare-Yare , I don't know where is my airship flying right now, they should just hurry up and end the war already, I'm too also want to fly in the sky as soon as possible.]
Horacio whose appearance still fired up and had been looking up at the sky from the hallway for a while, resume his vitality and return to the central development work which is his home as usual,
He walks toward to the landing site for an airship.
An airship that has been built until now were too few in numbers and its usage is still not spread that much.
As its developer, he was permitted to use it at his will as a method of transportation.
[Oh'yaa, I just arrive....]
When he reached a landing site, Horacio came across a person.
Who was trying to board the flight which set course to Kshyperuk kingdom,
It's Princess Katalina,
At that time, he remembered the conversation that had been exchanged in the conference.
A revelation flashed back to Horacio mind.
Soon, he took a quick pace towards Katalina.
[Please excuse me, Your Highness, Katalina-sama, could you bestow me a moment of time?]
[Are you perhaps, Sir Cruz? considering of your great deed the airship, then it might be possible.]
Katalina sent a suspicious gaze at Horacio who sudden appeared, pointed at the next airship.
[We're aware that your busy-arimasu. to sum it up, I would like to ask your highness a favour-gozaimasu]
[...I must be off for Kshyperuk as soon as possible, please make it briefly.]
Horacio thank her while raising up vigorously.
[As I mentioned to his highness Kratos, I plan to hasten the progress of my work about black knights and airship. however, it can be done with more room in workshop, For that purpose, there is a need for "Information"....by the way, that best information can be obtained from the Black knights which utilize the airship across the battlefield area from the sky only... we do not have information on another land of Kshyperuk besides that.]
Katalina's face displayed full eyebrows while being retreating.
[With advantage of my knowledge and power, for the sake of providing further force to our country, please allow me to accompany your highness to Kshyperuk...]
Horacio gallantly lowered his head while hiding his inner smile behind his expression. (this guy just want to ride airship only right? )
Part 2 (re-edit with Chemical Panda suggestion.)
Woodland, Old Kshyperuk kingdom center.
The sound of cavalry and horse-drawn carriage that has been traveling can be heard slowly between the trees which sunshine illuminated light through.
A large burden rests in the hand of the maiden who ride the carriage.
They are moving slowly even they were not ordered to proceed quietly due to a cry and seclude circumstance happen inside the main horse-drawn carriage.
The circumstances are being shown by people who ride in horse-drawn carriages.
The fatigue was distinctively displayed on her face, the girl who has become expressionless through her weakening body.
This very girl is no one but, Eleonora, who was supposed to be a princess of Kshyperuk kingdom.
The wife of king Kshyperuk younger brother, Martina sat opposite her.
There is also another girl next to her who looks at her(Eleonora) with care feeling, her name is Isadora, Martina's daughter.
[Eleonora, get a hold of yourself! I also regret about what happened to his majesty.... but, From now on, you need to support the country. also drive off those villains out from here.]
Isadora even raised her voice when she noticed that Eleonora did not response back,
She keeps shaking the body which seemed to belong to someone who just broken sync with the shaking of the horse-drawn carriage.
While Martina who is watching the situation display an expression by increase the wrinkle, raised her eyebrows.
Since during the escape, Eleonora had been kept up this lifeless state.
Her figure right now is extremely looking like a doll, un-feel the animate, as her good looks which blossom in full glory is now disappearing.
Looking at Isadora who screams her voice to reach out to her many times yet with no reaction, It would be most likely end up futile.
They were barely escaped from the royal palace with the sacrifice of the king on the night that the capital city, Dell Van Cool was attacked by the steel wing knights.
The woman and girl group are originally planned to go straight to the east.
The younger brother of Fernando who is Martina's husband is the grand duke who is governing the eastern part and present there.
There is no better place to hide the princess who needs to success the throne other than that area.
But their movements were hindered by the airship of steel wing knights.
With great foresight as expect of the late knight Akatsuki, the Jaroudeku troops was too busy and careless, occupied with the late king.
It didn't take before long for them to notice the disappearance of the royal family.
The royal bloodline of the country which reigns supreme in the west.
The remaining of king family which became a problem in later time.
They had been relentlessly seeking for information about the royal family that fled while they were extending their hand to invade further inside Kshyperuk domestic area.
With the apparent appearance of a ship that once across the sky, Martina group journey turn into covert travel as the top priority.
It could be said that this place is the last hope for Kshyperuk kingdom.
With the precious bloodline, the last one by any chance, the escort knights choose to proceed with extreme caution.
For that sake, they try to avoid and keep contact with the city as minimum as much as possible to prevent a leak or clue about their trail.
They keep continue a big detour in the forest and get away from a highway.
The hidden passageway has rough conditions which are not as comfortable or good as the normal one.
In such a hopeless situation and nothing to support.
It can't be helped nor blame as the heart of Eleonora who was pampered and grown up in a cage bird broken at very early stage.
[...If she continues to be like this, Even if we are able to escape safely, The heart of this child may not be able to recover.]
The escape itself already has a lot of problems, It could be said that they are already riddled with enough problems even there were no problems with the girl's body, but her mind
Martina has been struggling with Eleonora state.
Even after they arrived at grand duchy state,
They may not be able to revive Kshyperuk kingdom under legitimate banner under Eleonora who was a lineage blood.
She is clearly critically lacking the strength enough to stand on the top which is necessary for that purpose.
Martina suddenly glanced at the state of her own daughter who sits beside.
Isadora who still act without losing gallant in this predicament,
Although Isadora wearing an air of worrying Eleonora,
She never gives up on herself.
As expected of tomboy who put an air and mockery of the knight,
Could be said that her strength in this situation is hard to possess.
If Eleonora even has 10% of her daughter strength...,
While Martina who can't help but only think so, the horse-drawn carriage which had continued to proceed ride is suddenly stopped its movement.
Knights in the surrounding are moving in a hurry, come through the inside of horse-drawn carriage.
[....What happened!?]
The horseback knight, open the window,at Martina asked sharply to the knight who accompany.
[My apology for speaking from the horseback, from our scout report, they found an abnormal situation ahead.]
[Is it an enemy?]
[I do not know the detail. unlikely by any chance, The place is a great detour from the main road .... ]
While the knight said and turned around, that moment, their ear were able to hear the sharp wind noise, also an arrow that flying at the same time, pierced through the head of knight who peeks out of the window.
In front of very eye of Martina who was breath taking,
The figure of knight disappear from the window and collapsed from horseback.
[Enemy Attack! Enemy Attack!]
[Impossible! it should be further ahead isn't !?]
[Just move anyway, we are sitting duck like this....Guard!?]
While the escort knights prepare to retreat from the sudden attack.
The crossbow soldiers appear from the bushes one after another in the mean time and mercilessly slaughtered them.
All members were wearing the armor of unified design.
The coat of arms painted with Jaroudeku kingdom insignia.
The surprise attack reduced the number of escort knights steadily,
Coachman who rides on the royal horse-drawn carriage tried to suddenly accelerate the carriage by whipping the horse.
He is also one who had received a knight training.
The speed could be said that It was fully maximized,
However, it was too late for such a situation.
Suddenly, a light came flying with dazzling orange landed on the ground in the way of the horse-drawn carriage, followed up with an explosion.
Strong wind fan the fire overwhelm a horse and kill it.
A horse-drawn carriage was rolled over 180 degrees, land and bounce on the ground about 3 times.
Full of multiple footsteps approaching from the front.
A sound of armor made from metal that hitting each other,
Furthermore, a high-pitched sound of drive by crystal tissue can be heard, also the muffled intake sound of ether reactor sucking the air too.
There is no need to explain the true identity of sound origin,
A giant knight in jet-black armor that is higher than trees--- a silhouette knight is approaching slowly.
It appears that is was not the only machine, one after another are coming from the surrounding in a total of 6 silhouette knight machines appear to encircle around the horse-drawn carriage.
A giant knight with an armor of heavy black iron could be seen.
Just as the other day that the capital city was trampled by the new mass production machine of Jaroudeku kingdom, "Tyrantor".
It projected the back armed from its back, which had a trace of pale light that proves an existence of magic bullet.
The flesh and blood soldiers are running in agony from the foot of Tyrantor.
They are completely surrounding the overturned carriage that is unable to move.
All of them were lined up with crossbow and cane.
Then a person came out before them it was a man in armor. assumed to be a captain who tries to pull his men together, raised the distorted voice in the form of a smile.
[The person who is in the horse-drawn carriage, come out to the outside. resistance is futile.]
Of course probably suffered a great damage above all degree by surprise, only silence come return.
But he snorted the unpleasant-up, cast a demand again.
[Apart from us, currently, the only survivor is only you. I'm also thinking about blowing this remaining carriage too, you know?]
It seems to be a blatant threat but, Tyrantor aimed its weapon according to his word, how was it?
[Please wait.]
A resignation emerges in only a minute.
A really answer had been returned.
The man straight himself raised flutter and eyebrows.
The door of the carriage which had been overturned is [being blown from the inside]. **did she kick it to force open??
Jaroudeku soldiers are scared and set up their weapons.
A figure crawling came out slowly from the horse-drawn carriage.
It's Martina, she drew herself up on top of the horse-drawn carriage and glaring at ordinary soldiers which are surrounding the area.
[Fuh! to even bring along such exaggerated thing as silhouette knight. Well? your group just gang up on one woman who is not even holding a single weapon, am I not allowed to even speak? ]
Strengthening her woman tall stance on top of horse-drawn carriage and overlooking a large surrounding area, while wearing a thin dirty dress for a long journey,
despite her state, She did not look lose her majesty and power
The soldiers recognize her instantly, the man who was a captain also relieved, he regain the nasty-nice attitude and recall the situation.
[My, my, my, to think that her royal highness Martina-sama was here. I almost extremely fear that we wouldn't be able to meet your graceful face.]
[Suit yourself....]
Martina ignored the captain man word with a frown and looked around.
Her group had been completely surrounded by soldiers.
Furthermore, they also have silhouette knights in far away.
on the contrary, her escort knights who protect her are all already fallen.
The situation is too unfavorable.
Even use herself as a decoy, will Eleonora and Isadora be able to escape successfully?
She bit her lip and tighten herself for not be able to reach a conviction.
[His highness Cristobal command us to capture you lady, we can confirm your safety.... as long as no more resistance being made, I could said that there will no unexpected thing to happen. that if you follow us peacefully, but if not, we may need resort to doing something that rashly un-call for.]
Martina's eyebrows close in displeasure at the captain's word that blocks her from making a decision without even try to hide his overwhelming superiority.
Indeed, there was no room for her rebellious mind to decide what to do there.
After all, his giant knights are intimidating her into silence.
A human being can turn into ground meat instantly, any more resistance is meaningless in front of its power.
[Surely, you should already foresee it coming...no matter whatever we do, it will end up as a failure, those Silhouette knights are bad news.]
A chagrin down murmur could be heard from Martina,
The man captain wears up his ugly smile then continue his word,
[Ops, It may be too late to say this. but from the direction that your horse-drawn carriage is heading, there are seem to be a ships appearance aimed at the east territory. it is certainly targeted at the late king brother territory. however, it's really a shame isn't? since we are, "the one who came from that direction(the east territory)", you know?]
Up until now, Martina's heart was full of chagrin of stout so this news takes away all her will power.
[I...It can't be.... You guys!]
[As expected of a clever lady, you should be able to figure it out already right? that the pride airship fleet of our country! The Steel Wing Knight orders are heading to conquer "Fontanie" , the east capital city of this dukedom!]
The fact struck hard at Martina who was collapsed as it was an illusion.
The frightening news keeps flooding, the sound of annoying blood flow could be heard badly.
While enduring the worst premonition, she glared at the man with her brave heart.
While he pretends to be unnaturally daunted as he mocks her, he keeps split more despair after he stops pretending.
[Yes , yes, looks like the Prince brother himself was died in the midst of conquered battle too or something like that. with this, the remaining royal blood in this country is your group, ladies, only. there was no more place to escape for you anymore.]
At last, Martina was score down to her knees.
Despair, filled in her heart, sink her and shattered all hope that supports her.
(arr.....arrrr....mou, everything is over now. both Dear husband (Fernando) and Brother in law (Augustin) are all gone... how can one girl gonna regain back this country.....?)
The soldiers keep encircling them closer which made her give up.
No way to escape, no power to resist.
The dead-end is before her, include the captured daughter who had been shivering in the horse-drawn carriage.
The last hope which places in old Kshyperuk duchy, The princess Eleonora party had fallen into the hand Jaroudeku kingdom.
This news kept spreading enough to break the spirit of defiance that remained in the old Kshyperuk kingdom nobles.
It was happened in west calendar years 1281,
At early summer of smell smolder season.
Jaroudeku kingdom conquered all of Kshyperuk kingdom land and complete its invasion.
Part 3. (re-edit with Chemical Panda suggestion.)
The great steep peak mountains, Obinie being decorated with light cloud on its top.
There is a road passing through by foot on the mountainside that place between mountains which also indicated the end border of west countries.
The name of this highway is "East-West highway" (Occident Road) , to the east--this path also one of the few that lead to Fremmevir Kingdom.
It was a place that swarms with Fremmevir kingdom mighty magic beast.
However,
This place was blessed as well since this is the only place in Obinie that rich with fertile granary at the same time.
The merchants are surely flocked around with exceeding number on this severe mountains since there was great demand.
That day too,
1 group of "Merchant Caravan" had visited the land of west beyond the east-west highway.
There is an extend long procession which comprises of a number of a wagon at meandering highway for the sake to get over the slope.
They are seemed to be full-fledged merchants since they were load with heavy luggage.
The leading carriage which was going steadily suddenly stop after saw a stop sign.
[Did there something happened? "Young Master"]
[....something wrong. there is custom checkpoint stationed here. it's wrong.]
There is an appearance of border checkpoint at the tip of a highway which spread at the foothills of Obinie mountains for the sake to enter Kshyperuk kingdom.
However,
The flag that fluttering in the customs checkpoint area did not belong to Kshypereuk kingdom.
No matter what country flag was raised, it won't be a problem as long as one did know what happen in the country.
However, for this group, it was a situation that they lack information for trying enter in this country.
[Is that so, the flag isn't? then, what are you gonna do?]
[....it had been decided. let us begin "Negotiation" immediately.]
Wrinkle displayed between eyebrows of the person who was called young master.
A petite boy with a child like an appearance nod in return then turn around and convey everything toward the back of the caravan.
Soon, caravan resumes its movement while aiming for the border checkpoint.
[....Yareyare, looks like our group really got unlucky, right...]
***
Soldiers group that stand guard at the checkpoint are currently set up a campfire before the majesty of Obinie which cut blue sky.
The engraved coat of arms on their armor indicate that they are Jaroudeku men.
"Ancient Land", The easternmost land of Kshyperuk kingdom already occupied by them.
[Hey, if there are checkpoint at such a place then it would mean that there are something on the other side right?]
It's a kingdom policy anyway, for having soldiers stationed on this only road in the mountains that full of forest.
The unpopular place which has less attraction and any value.
They look up at the faint mountains continuously and have a fun chat intently in the free time.
[What was it......um....there should be a remote country with a name of Furanberuju.] (it's Fremmevir kingdom but pretty that even soldiers are don't know the exact detail.)
[Haa...its far beyond Obinie right?...no matter what place are there, there should not be any country right? since it is far beyond the end of this world.]
In this era, most of the human race are living within the "west countries".
For many people and soldiers, "The World" only being refers limited to this west part only.
Except some merchant and the one who hold the authority, in a most common sense, Obinie mountains could be called as the end of the world.
It's reason for soldiers group which were the task to "keep an eye on the end of the world" had a very low motivation and in a predicament.
The fact that there are border checkpoints here on this very highway prove it is being used as a road.
They also understood this reason as well , after all, This place was outside of world's interest.
[Truly, just why this place needs to be guarded....what, something there....!?]
Soldiers who tried to continue the heat chat suddenly found out the accident on the former line of sight.
There is a cloud of dust rising violently and advancing on the highway near the forest that covers mountains surface in the mean time.
The gallop sound roar across the land and heading to this place.
It resounds at a regular interval, its deep melody sound familiar to the human ears who was a soldier.
However, the sound is sure "Too Heavy" to be a horseshoe sound, as it almost a sound generates from silhouette knight, it was full of weight and intensity.
[Wrong, it's too weird, for such a sound... to be a horse? if that the case then it is too fast! it will arrive soon, hurry up and close the gate!! damn, I don't care even how you have to drop it!]
A soldier who drank a beer calls out.
This border checkpoint is installed with pull out gate function type,
It has a gimmick that allows closing the gate quickly by cutting the rope that supports the gate in the case of emergency.
In response to the heartbreaking cries of soldiers who was monitoring,
The soldiers rushed over in a hurry to the opening and closing device and cutting the rope lead with a slashing axe.
The knight runners group who heard an abnormal situation also got ready for combat while the steel gate being dropping and resounding rattle and pulley then gate touched the ground.
The state of the art mass production machine of Jaroudeku kingdom, "Tyrantor" are rising up and take an extraordinary readiness for war inside the checkpoint.
The abnormality came down from the highway and appeared before their eyes.
[What the heck is this thing!? not a horse....a human? don't tell me, is it a....silhouette knight...?]
"That Thing" appeared in the daylight, with an upper body that shape resemble a human but the lower part is exactly a horse, presented with a presence of half human half horse.
If one take a good look at it then the armor of steel could be seen same as crystal tissue sound could be heard so it's definitely a silhouette knight.
However,
The appearance before them is too bizarre for such a thing,
The solidified soldiers dropped their jaw and having round eyes.
"That Thing" that came down lightly before them .... a centaur knight "Tzendrinble" is stopped and look at the closed gate of the checkpoint.
The abnormal centaur knight shape which drags 2 huge grind cavalry horse-drawn carriage type in tow, dropped its speed which causes a big screech and spark.
While its run on the land had blown up cloud of dust and increasing,
Many variants of the horse-drawn carriage are stopped in front of the gate.
A voice from somewhere reaching the stiff soldiers which stand frozen and not able to collect their thought.
[Howdy! we are "Silver Trading Firm", and on task to carrying the trade goods the mountain over there. would you kind to let us pass?]
[Don't say a blatant lie! no way for a merchant to possess such a silly horse!!]
There was a slightly sighing voice back at him who said a retort word.
[What is this, you don't know? since mountain across the country are swarming with the magic beast which is really dangerous. A special steel horse is needed!]
[Even it is a special horse, there was no such a thing here! you guys are too suspiciously! all of you, leave and get down from the machine and line up side by side. let me examine the cargo and your ID!]
After secretly exchange nod in the back, Tyrantor corps ready their stance to fight anytime.
Because those claim did not seem to be true, they also know nothing about the group that called themselves "Silver Trading Firm" since there never have bee any group that possesses equipment this much.
[Hou.... Could you tell me one thing before that? about that flag, it did not seem to belong to Kshyperuk kingdom at all right? just where are you guys come from?]
The soldiers should have notice that the asked voice tone slightly becomes lower. however, he answers before "he realizes it".
[What a slowpoke ear merchant... more suspicious of you guys. Kshypereuk kingdom "perish" a long time ago. that's right! this place now belongs to us , under the management of Jaroudeku kingdom!]
[...I see, so it already happened, if that the case then we don't have time to play with yours Q&A game anymore.]
A high pitching air sound is flowing from the huge eye-catching wagon that towed to a centaur knight.
It was an operation sound of the magical converter when silhouette knight's ether reactor sucking an air in the atmosphere , changing its tone.
Then immediately following with,
The cover cloth is gallantly removed and purging the steel wire that secures the load
The golden glow radiate within sight and reflected the sunshine brilliantly.
It appears to be,
A silhouette knight with a lion design and golden armor, "Gordesleo" and inside its cockpit, the image of checkpoint gate is being displayed on the holo monitor before the bloody thirsty Emurys' eyes.
[If people speak about how open the gate unnaturally then break through with a force is also another one....!]
Jump off the horse-drawn carriage, the back arms of the golden lion are activated and deploy.
Then the armor magic script on both shoulder armor which is silhouette Arms are open up and reveal the inside.
Emblem graph (magic emblem surgery formula) flow up with enormous mana and immediately display a magic phenomenon.
[You are in the way!!]
The deadly weapon of the golden lion, "Howling Blast"(Shishio Todoroki) was roared up, a sound of breaking atmosphere are generated, interlocked made armaments of multiple devices and fire an over-standard output magic strike.
It consumed a huge amount of mana in exchange to generate such a power and send a surging to overwhelm shock wave to the gate.
The steel gate that is possibly robust enough to endure against an assault from a duel-class monster is not flexible enough to withstand such a shock wave.
After the crack ran across the informal wall of the base, the gate was blown away with its momentum after being destroyed.
That huge gate was sent flying and lands a clean hit at a Tyrantor which is currently preparing for war behind on that occasion gate.
Since everything was all unexpected, it did not have any time to evade that.
Tyrantor, a machine that boasts its heavy armor to withstand a blow attack was sent flying and turned into a wreck with a single blow, its large fuselage collapse and scattered around.
This was just too crazy.
[Haa....impossible. to destroyed the gate and send the entire body of silhouette knight flying, did such a ridiculous power really came from a madou weapon!?]
[No, it is too much unreasonable!]
Confronted by the far beyond expected power, the upset are indeed ran across the black knights.
Took advantage of that chance, the centaur knight had followed up by started moving. purge itself from the horse-drawn carriage, Tzendrinble galloping into the checkpoint that lost a gate.
The sound of coming horseshoe which shatters the land is growing, by equipped with 2 ether reactor allow it to generated screaming noise characteristic which sounds like a neigh of the horse.
Tzendrinble taking the assault pattern with a lengthy lance by setting up the charge lance (assault cavalry spear).
[Kuh, this thing...]
Not wasting any sprint momentum, stab its spear into the black knight.
Blow up harsh at the extruded torso of the black knight.
Fragment of the crumble crystal armor is jumped around and scattered.
However, Tyrantor did not fall even after receiving such an extensive damage, it grabs the spear and pushes the cavalry back in the reverse.
[what is this thing? isn't this insanely thick!! wait, let go of my spear!]
An unexpectedly young voice raises a cry of protest from the centaur knight.
while its broken knee destroys its balance, the black knight keeps holding and did not let go the spear.
At that moment, another 1 of Tzendrinble also came running, holding the same cavalry spear, stab at the black knight with its accelerated force.
Even for a black knight, it couldn't take anymore attack since it already suffered a great damage from the earlier attack.
The puncture spear land at torso part, destroy the armor of black knight by keep thrusting with power, the spear did not only went through inner skeleton but also pierce thru crystal tissue.
The upper body which severs penetrated with the 2 spears is finally fell down to the ground gravely.
[Yo...You bastard! Just what kind of merchant are you! don't expect you would get any mercy after this!!]
Tyrantor corps suddenly went into a rage after recovering from being startled.
There are 2 squads of Tyrantor (6 machines) stationed in this border checkpoint.
Although its number are more than enough to assure the safety of a checkpoint such as this remote place.
2 of them are already destroyed in an instant.
For the knight runners of Tyrantor, both the golden lion and centaur knight deem to be a heinous dream in their eyes.
They took a readiness stance, raise up their heavy mace and shield.
By put up enough defense with no opening gap to prevent any attack from contact Tyrantor armor.
They don't need to be fear anymore even an enemy is a young monster. They thought that.
....At that time, The terror is roaring. it was a sound that can not be express just a simple roar from one "Direction".
The cry of behemoth emerges as just to notify widely enormity its great strength power.
The intense intake sound of behemoth heart is being emitted to the surrounding, shake the land, trembling the trees.
[....everyone is so mean, why are you guys starting the fight when you leave me behind like this. I'm too, "Ikaruga" too, please include us too!]
Another "baggage" started moving on the top of the remaining wagon in front of the check point.
The cover cloth is swirling burn , and suddenly blow up leave with crimson lotus color trail.
Something just jumped into the air and penetrate their center rank.
For soldiers group which watch the situation on the top of the check point, this battle is something that goes beyond their own sanity.
There is a shadow covering over them.
It's unlikely that it's a bird, it's definitely not a beast either.
There was a figure with a shape similar to the huge human..... silhouette knight's shadow. that right, a "Silhouette Knight" is flying in the sky.
It is not easy for silhouette knight to climb the wall of checkpoint base which has a height of 30 meters.
Something allowed this silhouette knight to be able to do that, more than that, it even jumped high up in the sky.
[Impossible.....]
Even soldiers fall into confusion, they should immediately notice some fact.
That there is an overhanging shadow from their above, that would mean its "landing point" are the place where they are.
Those who are drinking a beer are being commanded to escape immediately.
"It" landed into a stone wall.
The elongated shadow that lights up with the daylight has reached the foot of Tyrantor.
while no longer being able to grasp a full situation, Jaroudeku soldiers stop the movement as being frozen somewhere.
"It" stood up slowly.
It was a knight, approximately 10 meters tall, unusual design body armor, holding a wacky shape large sword in its hand.
However,
the most eye catching is on its back.
After all, this machine possesses 4 extended further arms from the back which is a crazy thing.
The centaur knight is already enough to be shocking but this, this odd presence is also something unbelievable.
Before the horrified Jaroudeku soldiers can't be anything more than the Silver Phoenix knight's grand master personal machine for Ernesti Echevarria.
The devil mask warrior which possess 6 arms, "Ikaruga", surround itself with a crystal eye in the back , gave off strangely human feeling on the surface cover.
[Saaa.... Let go, Ikaruga... let us begin the battle desu yo!]
tuned up by the merry Eru, main power reactor "Queen Coronet" and sub power reactor "Behemoth Heart" are increasing its power.
The swell of raging magic being produced by the heart of giant monster flown magic into magic jet thruster according to Eru's procedure.
Engulf its whole body with a vermilion steam like a cloth.
Ikaruga flies out again to the sky by kicking the wall of the checkpoint.
Receive a backlight, Ikaruga stepped into shadow.
Knight runner of Tyrantor who only got a glimpse of the figure for a moment, remembered the abysmal fear of odd eyeball at its back of the surface cover, "Fitted Eye".
[Such a thing... for real?...]
Ikaruga which come from the sky, swing down 2 large swords with both hands with its momentum as aiming for the confused Tyrantor.
Even with the lack of sharpness of the thick sword, it eats up through Tyrantor shoulders with the force of momentum and crushing both arms.
with the Ikaruga insane output, the large sword went through feet and gouge the ground in perfect motion.
one of rage Tyrantor falling down without any problem and become another fallen.
[One down.]
the other side who was collapsed is Tyrantor, Ikaruga rises up slowly.
When to look at the enemy, Ikaruga that rise up slowly after taking down a Tyrantor which is clad with heavy armor in an instant, fear run across the black knights.
[Kuh....damn you!! who is this guy!! go get him! the attack in a formation!!]
While raising a weak war cry in desperation, The black knights were able to recover from a de-morale state.
The opponent is an unusual enemy and they have neither room nor time to examine it's characteristic.
The thought of avoiding close combat should be a good choice, in this case, They start up their back arms.
When they thought they got this, Earlobe of Jaroudeku soldiers is being ringing.
Ikaruga which obtained a recoil which fledgling with erratic speed, thrust forward with a red crimson flame trail from whole body armor.
[Hyi.....!!]
Ikaruga avoids a magic bullet that from a groaning Tyrantor that shoot reflexively with slightly kicking.
Then, draw closer into sword range at next moment.
Ikaruga maintains its momentum while swinging down a large sword.
The Tyrantor was able to hold up its shield in time with nothing but sheer luck.
Large sword nailed down the shield and distort it by raw power causing Tyrantor down on its knee on the land.
Crystal tissue from the arm part that supports its shield emerge from armor part and bounce out , several of them become visible.
The fact that it did not its fold knee is almost a miracle.
The black knight tried to struggle by pushing the enemy back yet it was being pushed back instead.
The knight runner himself cast a suspected eye.
Tyrantor which is a heavy weight machine is "Losing in strength contest".
A power which able to win against the black knight that reign supreme in the west, The variant enemy.
The fact he heck himself about who is the other opponent can be understanding also it can't help that he can't do anything but stand in fear.
Then Ikaruga continues its next merciless attack at the held down Tyrantor.
4 arms that had been folding out from Ikaruga back wriggle, deploy exhibition.
Should say that 2 hands held up halberd in each hand and draw a circular trajectory then stab at Tyrantor. (drill attack??)
By the body hammered with a blown that full of centrifugal force,
The sword went over both arms and go for Tyrantor's shoulder.
while Tyrantor loses its mean to defense due to stunned, 2 attacks strike its body.
Tyrantor that received a scathing slash bent its waist and fall down.
[Two Down!]
The remaining Tyrantor are only 2 left.
The knight runners are completely fell into a panic state.
They are the member of Bronze Claw knights order, as a proof of being elite, they were given a Tyrantor.
Even they already pass many combats and fight many times until now, but this enemy is too much abnormal for them.
Before the unimaginable threat, they can't come up with any means to turn back the tide.
Despite that fact, They are can only shoot their back weapons randomly from the distance with determining to strike.
The armored warrior or Centaur knight or golden lion, they don't know which one need to aim first and totally confused, with that reason cause their aim accuracy to be very rough.
Magic bullets are screaming with sound while flowing in the air, go around.
Ikaruga evades magic bullets easily while wielding its halberd.
Tyrantor keep continues its earnestly brute attack like this and drawn out its large sword despite it still out of sword range.
[Really an excellent brute attack method ! I gonna come to you now desu yo. you fine with it right?]
Eru, Ikaruga's large sword is not wielding naturally like the usual standard large sword.
The moment that he operated a certain lever, Ikaruga's large sword split in half.
Inside its thick blade is clearly an unnecessary mechanism for a sword.
Silverplate, steel frame, and catalyst crystal forming up.
Ikaruga's large sword flowing with overwhelming mana which dwells on the tip of bright installed catalyst crystal.
Which mean that this sword also serves as silhouette arms function base weapon.
This huge chunk red sharp metal is also the latest silhouette armament, "Cannon Sword" was its name.
The immense magic power which remains to flare was invoked, tactical magic (Over Spell) that was created by the engraved magic circuit in the coat of arms form.
A brightly brilliant shining magic bullet flew towards the Tyrantor.
While the initiated magic bullets flew as it was blurring and come from outside of common sense, the targeted black knight took a hit which was impossible to evade.
This cannon sword possesses destructive power rivaling to "Falcon" (Roar of a flame spear), a largely made weapon platform that installed on one of the horse-drawn carriage, the "Chariot" (combat horse-drawn carriage).
The overwhelming firepower that was created to fight the division class monster did not only piercing and blown away particular parts of Tyrantor's heavy armor but totally erase its existence in explosive flame.
[3 down!]
The last Tyrantor already fled with its all power at that time.
A wise answer in a sense since there is no one left to think about how to challenge the variant demon anymore.
The 2 squads which comprise of 6 Tyrantors that stationed here was wipe out in the blink of an eye, there is no more ally remaining.
Of course, Ikaruga did not let it happen.
Including armor deployment, it began to rise up and spray a vermilion trail as a demon emerging from a gap of hell.
By receiving an overwhelming thrust from the magius jet thruster, Ikaruga's appearance become disappeared.
Wrong,
With obtaining overwhelming speed between a moment from the rest, It reached the fleeing Tyrantor instantly.
The black knight didn't even have time to leave any word.
Cannon sword stab inside the extruder rear armor and crush its spine.
Then, blade of cannon sword which remains stuck is expanding,
shooting a magic bullet directly from inside Tyrantor and blast it,
Its figure transforms into iron scrap in the next moment.
[4 down! .....eh? is it over already? it probably still not enough.... for Ikaruga...]
Among the remaining of afterglow explosion, Eru who pilot Ikaruga reveal his discontent like a child who still not had enough candy snack.
Wield a buzzing halberd at Ikaruga's back.
[look like it is inevitable one.....]
Leaving a genuinely regretful murmur, Ikaruga begins its transition by folding back its arm along with halberd in the original state.
Following by rotating a sword canon in both hands and fixing its small auxiliary arm and store it in the waist armor.
Finally, it raises the exceptionally large roar, a noise that buries the entire surroundings.
Ikaruga shifts back to Queen Coronet's power resulting to normal output and stop the behemoth heart function, ending combat situation.
[...If you think about Eru-gun gonna sortie, then the battle will end before we knew it one.]
[Well, no matter hard that black thing is, Eru and Ikaruga are probably un-stop-able anyway.]
At that time at the border checkpoint, the twin Tzendrinble looked at each other after they noticed roar that shakes up the battlefield.
Part 4. (re-edit with hilltopy1 suggestion.)
Tzendrinble from the 3rd squad of silver phoenix knight order is marching down one after another on the east-west highway.
At its side way,
The silhouette gear corps are detaining the remain Jaroudeku soldiers snappy at the border checkpoint.
Their heart is horrified since Tyrantor was pulverized so easily in front of their very eyes,
They surrendered without any significance resistance and became prisoners of war.
[You guys too, take a look at this for a moment.]
There are the gathering for deputy captains of silver phoenix knight.
The young master, Emurys spread the map that found from checkpoint base.
[It worse than we thought, the whole are mess up! this checkpoint located at the end of east Kshyperuk kingdom, then the position of Jaroudeku kingdom which is an invader located in the "West" among the west countries. these 2 countries were superpower rival each other but now that Kshyperuk kingdom unable to turn the tide and had fallen. So what about his majesty the king.....Just what is his situation right now...what about my aunt....!]
His face became distort while saying painfully and everyone who heard it all went into cloud mood.
It all well-known fact for everyone that Emurys enter this fight because he worried about his aunt well-being.
In another word, this means that this topic,
It's one of silver phoenix knight order's main objectives.
[There are too many things that we don't know , So it would be better if we start off by go gather some Intel.]
Eru said while keeping his sight at his back.
The people are gently nodded off in return his gaze.
As support, Silver phoenix knights got accompanied by people from Blue falcon knights order.
They were the suitable group for infiltration task.
[Investigation is surely necessary. but, since these land already fallen in the hand of "Enemy", we don't have time to leisurely wait.]
Listen to Emurys tweet like a murmur, Eru folded his arms with a difficult face.
[I already thought a lot of plan. like initially gathered the information while pretending to be a merchant and do it secretly.]
[Although I thought it from the beginning, leaving Tzendrinble so openly like that, do you seriously think that a mere merchant would normally able to own it...?]
Dietrich retort but it was ignored in a very naturally way.
[When is was, What of this kind is, Let's go along with front cover like using it as transportation mean for the purchased "Merchandise". until all information are fit into big picture.]
[Are we gonna continue to use that setting.... then what kind of merchandise you refer to?]
Eru turn around with devil smile to his(Dietrich) amazed face.
[Of course, how about silhouette knight product for Jaroudeku kingdom? how was it sound?]
After determine their course of action in immediately,
The occupied border checkpoint was used as a temporary base for silver phoenix knights.
The group of people who wear silhouette gear is underway on hastily set thing up. they are transportation corps which come to carry the goods in order to build a base in this land.
they even diligently sabotage the named purchased goods.
[Well with this, won't our group just look like dissident? far from looking like merchant, It already passing look like a "Bandit"?]
And that complaint of Dietrich was being ignored again....
Then silhouette gear corps prepare for next stage.
The silhouette knights have put away the destroyed wreck of Tyrantor.
The knight smith corps were to schedule to dismantle it for investigation of enemy forces in future time.
[...this is, don't tell me. It couldn't be....]
Edgar who was continue working on his pure white silhouette knight "Erledyradcumber" is inadvertently stop his hand and staring at the wreckage that reflected on his holo-monitor.
When he open the cockpit and staring intently while jumping on that debris.
[Hey, hey, what's wrong, Edgar? you are still in the middle of work, you know?]
[Helvi, come looking over here. this structure ....of the enemy look "Familiar" right?]
While cocking her neck, Helvi also gets off her machine and looking at the wreck of the black knight.
She doesn't need much time to reach the same conclusion as Edgar.
[Fuhh...., I see, it's "Strand rope type crystal tissue"and "Back weapon" -one. then,....combine with young master's word, this enemy of Kshyperuk was really a real strong opponent right? I think I had seen the reason behind the difference in power between them up to now-ne.]
[It's about silhouette knight right? Are you talking about silhouette knight, right? If that the case please include me too, please?]
[Wow, Er , Eru-run. just where the hell on earth did you emerge from?]
Before anyone notices it, Eru already folded his arm and stand still next to Helvi.
It is his motto to stick around silhouette knight at anytime anyplace.
[You just came at the right time, Ernesti. won't you tell me just what the heck is that thing?]
Eru followed the line of sight of unfazed Edgar and soon he display an expression.
[The technology that applied to this black silhouette knight that they were using is " the same thing as ours" right? to already utilize the state of art technology that we invented.... it's perhaps as you guys have in mind. I could say that it's origin must be derived from the stole "Tellestarle" without mistake.]
The event in the past few years ago just re-surface on Edgar mind.
The defeated of his "Earlecumber" at the final escape of the last one silhouette knight from the past had become a lead to this sole development and turn into the current situation.
[If that the case then these guys are the enemy that this country can't win, it will become a formidable enemy even to us! to destroy my Earlecumber, able to steal Helvi's tellestarle...!!]
The power putting into in Edgar's fist could be seen visibly.
"The Casadesus incident" the incident that becomes a shining stage for silver phoenix team is an unforgettable event for him.
There is hand grab him gently and pulling down his fist, It was Helvi's hand.
[To become restless like that. even I get that kind of feeling. I too get sick of that, I think it's unforgivable... however, Edgar is a captain now right? What are you gonna do if getting upset easily like that?]
Edgar takes a deep breath moaned and release strength in his fist slowly.
[You're right.... sorry. To have you admonished me about the "Promise".... look like I, evidently, have not changed at all. same as the old me.]
[You're welcome. well,but... I'm too piss off a little bit about that, thank you. I really happy you know?.]
After softly, leaving a soft touch by graze Edgar's cheek, Helvi walk back to Tzendrinble while leaving the frozen Edgar who was stunned behind.
TN: hand or mouth, please use your imagination since it did not describe.
[Ah...I'm sorry to mention this...but you know.... somehow...I wonder it some how...that attack you took right now does not come from current enemy.]
On the other hand,
Dietrich's groups who was present on the same level, had continued working non-stop.
While continuing to throw remaining corpse suitably.
He lamented toward the sky in a variety of something.
[Since there is plenty enemy waiting for you to defeat, please do as you like without hesitation.]
[Hou! so, Eru-kun too, want to be love-ne! then I will give you a kiss, kay?]
[Ady. since Dee-san is making a very funny face right now, please calm down a bit.]
Eru gently chided Ady who had imperceptibly hugged Eru from behind.
Since the thing became better and better, Dietrich whose earnestly bitter look is saying something different entirely, shrugged his shoulder as a result of throwing a give up sign.
[....well setting that aside, I was wondering what are you gonna say, Ernesti? Since it's already been utilized and spread around, In this way that would be meaning the enemy has already figured out all of the technology that we invented right?]
[It seems to be like that-ne. really an interesting development-ne.]
The return word came back in an unexpected bright tone cause Dietrich and Ady look at each other in dubious faces.
[A silhouette knight that was built from someone rather the "Silver Phoenix knight" or "our country", they made use of technology from Tallestarle, when and how do you think they made it? it already very interested. There also...]
Eru murmured while smile like a carnivorous beast before its prey and those looking at him thinking about what the hell....
[In the first place, they were made based on our technology. it would not an exaggeration to say that it is a rival to our mech. and it's the enemy, But It is a good thing that we crushed it separately-ne? It would be more fun if there were a full silhouette knight available around like that, I think!]
[No, no, no, that reason is really wrong. it's wrong right....?]
When he thinking about saying those line with a smile and ferocious expression like that, Dietrich did not notice himself that he floated a similar smile.
[I think the guys that steal Tellestarle away is not a normal opponent as he was able to defeat Edgar. Let alone young master's word. now with our dear grand-master excellency opinion, they even used a sacrifice.]
Dietrich overlooking at the land of Kshyperuk that spread from the foothill of Obinie mountains.
A flag painted with silver phoenix fluttering at end of the east,
While creating a new flash point into the storm, this is how "Silver Phoenix Trading Firm" begin their start of the fiercely action.
Part 1. (re-edit with Chemical Panda suggestion.)
Dell Van Cool, Capital of Kshyperuk kingdom has fallen.
Also Kshyperuk state of war which continues to being invaded.
This situation had been reported back to the homeland of Jaroudeku.
The 1st crown prince, Kratos who rules the country in place of King Bartolomeu who was sick and bedridden, blurring with the joyful look appearance on the "Throne" located in the center of the royal palace, tell the nobles who sit in a roll.
[According to the report, The fall of Kshyperuk's Dell Van Cool has granted favorable results to our side but it's not like we can dominate the entire Kshyperuk in anytime soon. but when that happens, It is almost as good as most of the western countries lie within our palm. the remaining miscellaneous countries presence are nothing more than flies, this will be the new founding of strongest nation .....since the collapse of "Fil Zehnder Ar Baden"]
There were roaring around after the prince's word.
Kshyperuk is a huge nation in the west as well as Jaroudeku (the coalition country of Rokard is a bonus).
When combine their territory together,
It could be said that it will be the birth of largest nation among the majority of the west.
Again, The west will be under one banner of Father of the world (Ancient Fil Zehnder Ar Baden) which perished a long time ago.
It is no longer just an ambition or dream to fulfill anymore.
[As your gentlemen also knew, we will take action with careful prearrangement. base on it, my younger brother, Cristobal had performed a well-done job for me. as expected of a guy with a ferocious mind, exactly he deserves to be called the best sword of Jaroudeku.]
Full please laughter play along with the prince word of good mood Kratos,
The group before the throne are separated to the side as they made the way for a 17 years old girl who stepped forward.
All the sharpness gazes turn back at Kratos,
Her feature is her clothing which is similar to him as the common point. (may be a royal dress)
[Looks like Cris is doing well, right? the occupation progress is also proceeding steadily, This is probably a good time for let it handled by the hand of "This Girl" by now. as we discussed, just appoint me as political affairs assistant]
That right, the eldest daughter of Jaroudeku king, "Katalina Camilla Jaroudeku" said.
The brother (Kratos) nodded in response while smiling wryly
[Um, Cristobal maybe lacking talent in this, he is good at war after all. that why we have you for that purpose, show us your great support!]
The 2nd prince, Cristobal is a combat maniac, in addition, other people also acknowledge him in that way.
Against the eldest daughter who is unsuitable for war, but skilled in political ability.
In order to govern territory that is now larger , it was a perfect ability fit for the job.
She received the encouragement of her brother,
Katalina came down and bowed along with the word of acknowledgment.
[With this, Kshyperuk kingdom invasion will be proceeding without trouble, and, how are the movements of the neighboring countries?]
A man in military officer clothing came forward following response to Kratos inquiry.
He is one from the knight order which most of them remained in the country for the sake of border security.
[Haa, here is my report, there were movements from the country of loneliness (Eleven Flag) , our Lead Bone knight order will take this invasion chance to eliminate it. please take a look at this, I urge you to grant us full permission on this matter.]
[How troublesome!, Just tell The Lead Bone Knights, to process with caution and safely]
The Grandmaster made his deep bow and keep down like that while he back away.
Then, After Kratos made his confirmation,
He rewarded each officer who was in charge for each task.
The order was given out eventually,
The voice sent out to one man who stood in the sulky face at the corner between the audience.
[... "Sir Cruz!" , your work, this time, was indeed played a great cause. The result that produced by the "Levitate ship" , under the guidance of those ships, has brought a great victory to us. ]
[I'm unworthy of your praise, as long as I help out his royal highness and the nation, this one incompetence intend to keep devoting both heart and soul from now on]
Kratos smile in return instantly but also made a small snorted, at the man who silently, kept lowering his head in a respectful manner.
[As expected from a great man who keeps striving for results. from now on, keep continue to support my black knight's order]
[...As your wish, then if there are 3 more workshops right now, I could present you with a newly force to supply to the black knight's order]
The man bowed in awkward gesture behind between the audience, aside from his word content, it does not seem to be a fit attitude for a king officer who received a praise from his king. in fact, every noble is looking at the situation with their furrowed eyebrows.
[...That man, doesn't he seem to be a bit unexpectedly rude before the very presence of his highness a bit?]
[It all right, regarding the place, certainly that his gesture is a scatter bird but if he can keep working fully for our country then the courtesy which has no real value can be tossed aside.]
Kratos carved a deep smile on his well-equipped poker face. the nobles around display their consent appearance but they also did not show their disturb feeling by such ambiguous attitude.
One man who just withdrew from the conference stripped off his jacket wildly and took a quick pace to the corridor of the royal palace, loosen his neck and finally took a breath. the clothing for ceremony displayed a graceful feeling but is too cramped, almost to the point of suffocation.
there was a medium high body build under that jacket, the body seem to have been trained utterly. this showed that he was either a blacksmith or knight (but both??).
[yareyare, this really feel weird... his royal highness is to perform his duty as "Proxy" as usual. well, to received a great support in such scale, I wonder about the fact that an airship is supposed to be just a mean to fly in the sky.]
The name of this man is "Horacio Cruz", who serves as Jaroudeku Kingdom head temple of technology development for 30 years.
To put it in simple word, A central figurehead in the workshop of development.
It is he the one who---realized his family's theory---and proposed it to the country, his innovative idea being applied it for weapon purposes caught attention and is being evaluated.
His family's leading theory, that is being called "Function Logic of Pure Ether". the magic foundation principle which is a power that moves this world,
A theoretical system that anatomizes characteristic of "Ether" which could be said that it is the ground basis of the previous era.
A technology that comes by multi-derived from that point.
As a concluded result, it provides a full-fledged support for Kshyperuk kingdom invasion.
"Levitate Technology" ---to complete this technology which is the essence of Function logic of pure ether, the first man who utilize it by show "Levitate ship" to the world.
[Thank his royal highness, however, the problem that happens here also suffocated as well]
Not only a ship that can be flown in the sky that he need to do.
Furthermore,
It also overlapped with the completion date of new model silhouette knight which were hastening from the former schedule, it could not be achieved by just thinking or only great determination.
There was great ambition which inherited inside the royal family of Jaroudeku kingdom.
An ambition to conquered the west by force, to become a super power nation as a legend before.
Now with the world first flight force in accordance with new entirely management logic,
Plus the new model silhouette knight with combat capability that is far greater than the old generation.
that definitely poured smolder fire seed.
[Since things became important. the gaze of the nobles was also surely a pain]
To disclose 'Function logic of pure ether" which had been his family's concealed research and study secret, had become a perfect dogma for Horacio.
It cost a huge price for its realization,
In other words, it needs a national scale support.
Therefore he betrayed his family by lending his knowledge to Jaroudeku kingdom.
This prospectus of him achieved so well until now.
[Yare-Yare , I don't know where is my airship flying right now, they should just hurry up and end the war already, I'm too also want to fly in the sky as soon as possible.]
Horacio whose appearance still fired up and had been looking up at the sky from the hallway for a while, resume his vitality and return to the central development work which is his home as usual,
He walks toward to the landing site for an airship.
An airship that has been built until now were too few in numbers and its usage is still not spread that much.
As its developer, he was permitted to use it at his will as a method of transportation.
[Oh'yaa, I just arrive....]
When he reached a landing site, Horacio came across a person.
Who was trying to board the flight which set course to Kshyperuk kingdom,
It's Princess Katalina,
At that time, he remembered the conversation that had been exchanged in the conference.
A revelation flashed back to Horacio mind.
Soon, he took a quick pace towards Katalina.
[Please excuse me, Your Highness, Katalina-sama, could you bestow me a moment of time?]
[Are you perhaps, Sir Cruz? considering of your great deed the airship, then it might be possible.]
Katalina sent a suspicious gaze at Horacio who sudden appeared, pointed at the next airship.
[We're aware that your busy-arimasu. to sum it up, I would like to ask your highness a favour-gozaimasu]
[...I must be off for Kshyperuk as soon as possible, please make it briefly.]
Horacio thank her while raising up vigorously.
[As I mentioned to his highness Kratos, I plan to hasten the progress of my work about black knights and airship. however, it can be done with more room in workshop, For that purpose, there is a need for "Information"....by the way, that best information can be obtained from the Black knights which utilize the airship across the battlefield area from the sky only... we do not have information on another land of Kshyperuk besides that.]
Katalina's face displayed full eyebrows while being retreating.
[With advantage of my knowledge and power, for the sake of providing further force to our country, please allow me to accompany your highness to Kshyperuk...]
Horacio gallantly lowered his head while hiding his inner smile behind his expression. (this guy just want to ride airship only right? )
Part 2 (re-edit with Chemical Panda suggestion.)
Woodland, Old Kshyperuk kingdom center.
The sound of cavalry and horse-drawn carriage that has been traveling can be heard slowly between the trees which sunshine illuminated light through.
A large burden rests in the hand of the maiden who ride the carriage.
They are moving slowly even they were not ordered to proceed quietly due to a cry and seclude circumstance happen inside the main horse-drawn carriage.
The circumstances are being shown by people who ride in horse-drawn carriages.
The fatigue was distinctively displayed on her face, the girl who has become expressionless through her weakening body.
This very girl is no one but, Eleonora, who was supposed to be a princess of Kshyperuk kingdom.
The wife of king Kshyperuk younger brother, Martina sat opposite her.
There is also another girl next to her who looks at her(Eleonora) with care feeling, her name is Isadora, Martina's daughter.
[Eleonora, get a hold of yourself! I also regret about what happened to his majesty.... but, From now on, you need to support the country. also drive off those villains out from here.]
Isadora even raised her voice when she noticed that Eleonora did not response back,
She keeps shaking the body which seemed to belong to someone who just broken sync with the shaking of the horse-drawn carriage.
While Martina who is watching the situation display an expression by increase the wrinkle, raised her eyebrows.
Since during the escape, Eleonora had been kept up this lifeless state.
Her figure right now is extremely looking like a doll, un-feel the animate, as her good looks which blossom in full glory is now disappearing.
Looking at Isadora who screams her voice to reach out to her many times yet with no reaction, It would be most likely end up futile.
They were barely escaped from the royal palace with the sacrifice of the king on the night that the capital city, Dell Van Cool was attacked by the steel wing knights.
The woman and girl group are originally planned to go straight to the east.
The younger brother of Fernando who is Martina's husband is the grand duke who is governing the eastern part and present there.
There is no better place to hide the princess who needs to success the throne other than that area.
But their movements were hindered by the airship of steel wing knights.
With great foresight as expect of the late knight Akatsuki, the Jaroudeku troops was too busy and careless, occupied with the late king.
It didn't take before long for them to notice the disappearance of the royal family.
The royal bloodline of the country which reigns supreme in the west.
The remaining of king family which became a problem in later time.
They had been relentlessly seeking for information about the royal family that fled while they were extending their hand to invade further inside Kshyperuk domestic area.
With the apparent appearance of a ship that once across the sky, Martina group journey turn into covert travel as the top priority.
It could be said that this place is the last hope for Kshyperuk kingdom.
With the precious bloodline, the last one by any chance, the escort knights choose to proceed with extreme caution.
For that sake, they try to avoid and keep contact with the city as minimum as much as possible to prevent a leak or clue about their trail.
They keep continue a big detour in the forest and get away from a highway.
The hidden passageway has rough conditions which are not as comfortable or good as the normal one.
In such a hopeless situation and nothing to support.
It can't be helped nor blame as the heart of Eleonora who was pampered and grown up in a cage bird broken at very early stage.
[...If she continues to be like this, Even if we are able to escape safely, The heart of this child may not be able to recover.]
The escape itself already has a lot of problems, It could be said that they are already riddled with enough problems even there were no problems with the girl's body, but her mind
Martina has been struggling with Eleonora state.
Even after they arrived at grand duchy state,
They may not be able to revive Kshyperuk kingdom under legitimate banner under Eleonora who was a lineage blood.
She is clearly critically lacking the strength enough to stand on the top which is necessary for that purpose.
Martina suddenly glanced at the state of her own daughter who sits beside.
Isadora who still act without losing gallant in this predicament,
Although Isadora wearing an air of worrying Eleonora,
She never gives up on herself.
As expected of tomboy who put an air and mockery of the knight,
Could be said that her strength in this situation is hard to possess.
If Eleonora even has 10% of her daughter strength...,
While Martina who can't help but only think so, the horse-drawn carriage which had continued to proceed ride is suddenly stopped its movement.
Knights in the surrounding are moving in a hurry, come through the inside of horse-drawn carriage.
[....What happened!?]
The horseback knight, open the window,at Martina asked sharply to the knight who accompany.
[My apology for speaking from the horseback, from our scout report, they found an abnormal situation ahead.]
[Is it an enemy?]
[I do not know the detail. unlikely by any chance, The place is a great detour from the main road .... ]
While the knight said and turned around, that moment, their ear were able to hear the sharp wind noise, also an arrow that flying at the same time, pierced through the head of knight who peeks out of the window.
In front of very eye of Martina who was breath taking,
The figure of knight disappear from the window and collapsed from horseback.
[Enemy Attack! Enemy Attack!]
[Impossible! it should be further ahead isn't !?]
[Just move anyway, we are sitting duck like this....Guard!?]
While the escort knights prepare to retreat from the sudden attack.
The crossbow soldiers appear from the bushes one after another in the mean time and mercilessly slaughtered them.
All members were wearing the armor of unified design.
The coat of arms painted with Jaroudeku kingdom insignia.
The surprise attack reduced the number of escort knights steadily,
Coachman who rides on the royal horse-drawn carriage tried to suddenly accelerate the carriage by whipping the horse.
He is also one who had received a knight training.
The speed could be said that It was fully maximized,
However, it was too late for such a situation.
Suddenly, a light came flying with dazzling orange landed on the ground in the way of the horse-drawn carriage, followed up with an explosion.
Strong wind fan the fire overwhelm a horse and kill it.
A horse-drawn carriage was rolled over 180 degrees, land and bounce on the ground about 3 times.
Full of multiple footsteps approaching from the front.
A sound of armor made from metal that hitting each other,
Furthermore, a high-pitched sound of drive by crystal tissue can be heard, also the muffled intake sound of ether reactor sucking the air too.
There is no need to explain the true identity of sound origin,
A giant knight in jet-black armor that is higher than trees--- a silhouette knight is approaching slowly.
It appears that is was not the only machine, one after another are coming from the surrounding in a total of 6 silhouette knight machines appear to encircle around the horse-drawn carriage.
A giant knight with an armor of heavy black iron could be seen.
Just as the other day that the capital city was trampled by the new mass production machine of Jaroudeku kingdom, "Tyrantor".
It projected the back armed from its back, which had a trace of pale light that proves an existence of magic bullet.
The flesh and blood soldiers are running in agony from the foot of Tyrantor.
They are completely surrounding the overturned carriage that is unable to move.
All of them were lined up with crossbow and cane.
Then a person came out before them it was a man in armor. assumed to be a captain who tries to pull his men together, raised the distorted voice in the form of a smile.
[The person who is in the horse-drawn carriage, come out to the outside. resistance is futile.]
Of course probably suffered a great damage above all degree by surprise, only silence come return.
But he snorted the unpleasant-up, cast a demand again.
[Apart from us, currently, the only survivor is only you. I'm also thinking about blowing this remaining carriage too, you know?]
It seems to be a blatant threat but, Tyrantor aimed its weapon according to his word, how was it?
[Please wait.]
A resignation emerges in only a minute.
A really answer had been returned.
The man straight himself raised flutter and eyebrows.
The door of the carriage which had been overturned is [being blown from the inside]. **did she kick it to force open??
Jaroudeku soldiers are scared and set up their weapons.
A figure crawling came out slowly from the horse-drawn carriage.
It's Martina, she drew herself up on top of the horse-drawn carriage and glaring at ordinary soldiers which are surrounding the area.
[Fuh! to even bring along such exaggerated thing as silhouette knight. Well? your group just gang up on one woman who is not even holding a single weapon, am I not allowed to even speak? ]
Strengthening her woman tall stance on top of horse-drawn carriage and overlooking a large surrounding area, while wearing a thin dirty dress for a long journey,
despite her state, She did not look lose her majesty and power
The soldiers recognize her instantly, the man who was a captain also relieved, he regain the nasty-nice attitude and recall the situation.
[My, my, my, to think that her royal highness Martina-sama was here. I almost extremely fear that we wouldn't be able to meet your graceful face.]
[Suit yourself....]
Martina ignored the captain man word with a frown and looked around.
Her group had been completely surrounded by soldiers.
Furthermore, they also have silhouette knights in far away.
on the contrary, her escort knights who protect her are all already fallen.
The situation is too unfavorable.
Even use herself as a decoy, will Eleonora and Isadora be able to escape successfully?
She bit her lip and tighten herself for not be able to reach a conviction.
[His highness Cristobal command us to capture you lady, we can confirm your safety.... as long as no more resistance being made, I could said that there will no unexpected thing to happen. that if you follow us peacefully, but if not, we may need resort to doing something that rashly un-call for.]
Martina's eyebrows close in displeasure at the captain's word that blocks her from making a decision without even try to hide his overwhelming superiority.
Indeed, there was no room for her rebellious mind to decide what to do there.
After all, his giant knights are intimidating her into silence.
A human being can turn into ground meat instantly, any more resistance is meaningless in front of its power.
[Surely, you should already foresee it coming...no matter whatever we do, it will end up as a failure, those Silhouette knights are bad news.]
A chagrin down murmur could be heard from Martina,
The man captain wears up his ugly smile then continue his word,
[Ops, It may be too late to say this. but from the direction that your horse-drawn carriage is heading, there are seem to be a ships appearance aimed at the east territory. it is certainly targeted at the late king brother territory. however, it's really a shame isn't? since we are, "the one who came from that direction(the east territory)", you know?]
Up until now, Martina's heart was full of chagrin of stout so this news takes away all her will power.
[I...It can't be.... You guys!]
[As expected of a clever lady, you should be able to figure it out already right? that the pride airship fleet of our country! The Steel Wing Knight orders are heading to conquer "Fontanie" , the east capital city of this dukedom!]
The fact struck hard at Martina who was collapsed as it was an illusion.
The frightening news keeps flooding, the sound of annoying blood flow could be heard badly.
While enduring the worst premonition, she glared at the man with her brave heart.
While he pretends to be unnaturally daunted as he mocks her, he keeps split more despair after he stops pretending.
[Yes , yes, looks like the Prince brother himself was died in the midst of conquered battle too or something like that. with this, the remaining royal blood in this country is your group, ladies, only. there was no more place to escape for you anymore.]
At last, Martina was score down to her knees.
Despair, filled in her heart, sink her and shattered all hope that supports her.
(arr.....arrrr....mou, everything is over now. both Dear husband (Fernando) and Brother in law (Augustin) are all gone... how can one girl gonna regain back this country.....?)
The soldiers keep encircling them closer which made her give up.
No way to escape, no power to resist.
The dead-end is before her, include the captured daughter who had been shivering in the horse-drawn carriage.
The last hope which places in old Kshyperuk duchy, The princess Eleonora party had fallen into the hand Jaroudeku kingdom.
This news kept spreading enough to break the spirit of defiance that remained in the old Kshyperuk kingdom nobles.
It was happened in west calendar years 1281,
At early summer of smell smolder season.
Jaroudeku kingdom conquered all of Kshyperuk kingdom land and complete its invasion.
Part 3. (re-edit with Chemical Panda suggestion.)
The great steep peak mountains, Obinie being decorated with light cloud on its top.
There is a road passing through by foot on the mountainside that place between mountains which also indicated the end border of west countries.
The name of this highway is "East-West highway" (Occident Road) , to the east--this path also one of the few that lead to Fremmevir Kingdom.
It was a place that swarms with Fremmevir kingdom mighty magic beast.
However,
This place was blessed as well since this is the only place in Obinie that rich with fertile granary at the same time.
The merchants are surely flocked around with exceeding number on this severe mountains since there was great demand.
That day too,
1 group of "Merchant Caravan" had visited the land of west beyond the east-west highway.
There is an extend long procession which comprises of a number of a wagon at meandering highway for the sake to get over the slope.
They are seemed to be full-fledged merchants since they were load with heavy luggage.
The leading carriage which was going steadily suddenly stop after saw a stop sign.
[Did there something happened? "Young Master"]
[....something wrong. there is custom checkpoint stationed here. it's wrong.]
There is an appearance of border checkpoint at the tip of a highway which spread at the foothills of Obinie mountains for the sake to enter Kshyperuk kingdom.
However,
The flag that fluttering in the customs checkpoint area did not belong to Kshypereuk kingdom.
No matter what country flag was raised, it won't be a problem as long as one did know what happen in the country.
However, for this group, it was a situation that they lack information for trying enter in this country.
[Is that so, the flag isn't? then, what are you gonna do?]
[....it had been decided. let us begin "Negotiation" immediately.]
Wrinkle displayed between eyebrows of the person who was called young master.
A petite boy with a child like an appearance nod in return then turn around and convey everything toward the back of the caravan.
Soon, caravan resumes its movement while aiming for the border checkpoint.
[....Yareyare, looks like our group really got unlucky, right...]
***
Soldiers group that stand guard at the checkpoint are currently set up a campfire before the majesty of Obinie which cut blue sky.
The engraved coat of arms on their armor indicate that they are Jaroudeku men.
"Ancient Land", The easternmost land of Kshyperuk kingdom already occupied by them.
[Hey, if there are checkpoint at such a place then it would mean that there are something on the other side right?]
It's a kingdom policy anyway, for having soldiers stationed on this only road in the mountains that full of forest.
The unpopular place which has less attraction and any value.
They look up at the faint mountains continuously and have a fun chat intently in the free time.
[What was it......um....there should be a remote country with a name of Furanberuju.] (it's Fremmevir kingdom but pretty that even soldiers are don't know the exact detail.)
[Haa...its far beyond Obinie right?...no matter what place are there, there should not be any country right? since it is far beyond the end of this world.]
In this era, most of the human race are living within the "west countries".
For many people and soldiers, "The World" only being refers limited to this west part only.
Except some merchant and the one who hold the authority, in a most common sense, Obinie mountains could be called as the end of the world.
It's reason for soldiers group which were the task to "keep an eye on the end of the world" had a very low motivation and in a predicament.
The fact that there are border checkpoints here on this very highway prove it is being used as a road.
They also understood this reason as well , after all, This place was outside of world's interest.
[Truly, just why this place needs to be guarded....what, something there....!?]
Soldiers who tried to continue the heat chat suddenly found out the accident on the former line of sight.
There is a cloud of dust rising violently and advancing on the highway near the forest that covers mountains surface in the mean time.
The gallop sound roar across the land and heading to this place.
It resounds at a regular interval, its deep melody sound familiar to the human ears who was a soldier.
However, the sound is sure "Too Heavy" to be a horseshoe sound, as it almost a sound generates from silhouette knight, it was full of weight and intensity.
[Wrong, it's too weird, for such a sound... to be a horse? if that the case then it is too fast! it will arrive soon, hurry up and close the gate!! damn, I don't care even how you have to drop it!]
A soldier who drank a beer calls out.
This border checkpoint is installed with pull out gate function type,
It has a gimmick that allows closing the gate quickly by cutting the rope that supports the gate in the case of emergency.
In response to the heartbreaking cries of soldiers who was monitoring,
The soldiers rushed over in a hurry to the opening and closing device and cutting the rope lead with a slashing axe.
The knight runners group who heard an abnormal situation also got ready for combat while the steel gate being dropping and resounding rattle and pulley then gate touched the ground.
The state of the art mass production machine of Jaroudeku kingdom, "Tyrantor" are rising up and take an extraordinary readiness for war inside the checkpoint.
The abnormality came down from the highway and appeared before their eyes.
[What the heck is this thing!? not a horse....a human? don't tell me, is it a....silhouette knight...?]
"That Thing" appeared in the daylight, with an upper body that shape resemble a human but the lower part is exactly a horse, presented with a presence of half human half horse.
If one take a good look at it then the armor of steel could be seen same as crystal tissue sound could be heard so it's definitely a silhouette knight.
However,
The appearance before them is too bizarre for such a thing,
The solidified soldiers dropped their jaw and having round eyes.
"That Thing" that came down lightly before them .... a centaur knight "Tzendrinble" is stopped and look at the closed gate of the checkpoint.
The abnormal centaur knight shape which drags 2 huge grind cavalry horse-drawn carriage type in tow, dropped its speed which causes a big screech and spark.
While its run on the land had blown up cloud of dust and increasing,
Many variants of the horse-drawn carriage are stopped in front of the gate.
A voice from somewhere reaching the stiff soldiers which stand frozen and not able to collect their thought.
[Howdy! we are "Silver Trading Firm", and on task to carrying the trade goods the mountain over there. would you kind to let us pass?]
[Don't say a blatant lie! no way for a merchant to possess such a silly horse!!]
There was a slightly sighing voice back at him who said a retort word.
[What is this, you don't know? since mountain across the country are swarming with the magic beast which is really dangerous. A special steel horse is needed!]
[Even it is a special horse, there was no such a thing here! you guys are too suspiciously! all of you, leave and get down from the machine and line up side by side. let me examine the cargo and your ID!]
After secretly exchange nod in the back, Tyrantor corps ready their stance to fight anytime.
Because those claim did not seem to be true, they also know nothing about the group that called themselves "Silver Trading Firm" since there never have bee any group that possesses equipment this much.
[Hou.... Could you tell me one thing before that? about that flag, it did not seem to belong to Kshyperuk kingdom at all right? just where are you guys come from?]
The soldiers should have notice that the asked voice tone slightly becomes lower. however, he answers before "he realizes it".
[What a slowpoke ear merchant... more suspicious of you guys. Kshypereuk kingdom "perish" a long time ago. that's right! this place now belongs to us , under the management of Jaroudeku kingdom!]
[...I see, so it already happened, if that the case then we don't have time to play with yours Q&A game anymore.]
A high pitching air sound is flowing from the huge eye-catching wagon that towed to a centaur knight.
It was an operation sound of the magical converter when silhouette knight's ether reactor sucking an air in the atmosphere , changing its tone.
Then immediately following with,
The cover cloth is gallantly removed and purging the steel wire that secures the load
The golden glow radiate within sight and reflected the sunshine brilliantly.
It appears to be,
A silhouette knight with a lion design and golden armor, "Gordesleo" and inside its cockpit, the image of checkpoint gate is being displayed on the holo monitor before the bloody thirsty Emurys' eyes.
[If people speak about how open the gate unnaturally then break through with a force is also another one....!]
Jump off the horse-drawn carriage, the back arms of the golden lion are activated and deploy.
Then the armor magic script on both shoulder armor which is silhouette Arms are open up and reveal the inside.
Emblem graph (magic emblem surgery formula) flow up with enormous mana and immediately display a magic phenomenon.
[You are in the way!!]
The deadly weapon of the golden lion, "Howling Blast"(Shishio Todoroki) was roared up, a sound of breaking atmosphere are generated, interlocked made armaments of multiple devices and fire an over-standard output magic strike.
It consumed a huge amount of mana in exchange to generate such a power and send a surging to overwhelm shock wave to the gate.
The steel gate that is possibly robust enough to endure against an assault from a duel-class monster is not flexible enough to withstand such a shock wave.
After the crack ran across the informal wall of the base, the gate was blown away with its momentum after being destroyed.
That huge gate was sent flying and lands a clean hit at a Tyrantor which is currently preparing for war behind on that occasion gate.
Since everything was all unexpected, it did not have any time to evade that.
Tyrantor, a machine that boasts its heavy armor to withstand a blow attack was sent flying and turned into a wreck with a single blow, its large fuselage collapse and scattered around.
This was just too crazy.
[Haa....impossible. to destroyed the gate and send the entire body of silhouette knight flying, did such a ridiculous power really came from a madou weapon!?]
[No, it is too much unreasonable!]
Confronted by the far beyond expected power, the upset are indeed ran across the black knights.
Took advantage of that chance, the centaur knight had followed up by started moving. purge itself from the horse-drawn carriage, Tzendrinble galloping into the checkpoint that lost a gate.
The sound of coming horseshoe which shatters the land is growing, by equipped with 2 ether reactor allow it to generated screaming noise characteristic which sounds like a neigh of the horse.
Tzendrinble taking the assault pattern with a lengthy lance by setting up the charge lance (assault cavalry spear).
[Kuh, this thing...]
Not wasting any sprint momentum, stab its spear into the black knight.
Blow up harsh at the extruded torso of the black knight.
Fragment of the crumble crystal armor is jumped around and scattered.
However, Tyrantor did not fall even after receiving such an extensive damage, it grabs the spear and pushes the cavalry back in the reverse.
[what is this thing? isn't this insanely thick!! wait, let go of my spear!]
An unexpectedly young voice raises a cry of protest from the centaur knight.
while its broken knee destroys its balance, the black knight keeps holding and did not let go the spear.
At that moment, another 1 of Tzendrinble also came running, holding the same cavalry spear, stab at the black knight with its accelerated force.
Even for a black knight, it couldn't take anymore attack since it already suffered a great damage from the earlier attack.
The puncture spear land at torso part, destroy the armor of black knight by keep thrusting with power, the spear did not only went through inner skeleton but also pierce thru crystal tissue.
The upper body which severs penetrated with the 2 spears is finally fell down to the ground gravely.
[Yo...You bastard! Just what kind of merchant are you! don't expect you would get any mercy after this!!]
Tyrantor corps suddenly went into a rage after recovering from being startled.
There are 2 squads of Tyrantor (6 machines) stationed in this border checkpoint.
Although its number are more than enough to assure the safety of a checkpoint such as this remote place.
2 of them are already destroyed in an instant.
For the knight runners of Tyrantor, both the golden lion and centaur knight deem to be a heinous dream in their eyes.
They took a readiness stance, raise up their heavy mace and shield.
By put up enough defense with no opening gap to prevent any attack from contact Tyrantor armor.
They don't need to be fear anymore even an enemy is a young monster. They thought that.
....At that time, The terror is roaring. it was a sound that can not be express just a simple roar from one "Direction".
The cry of behemoth emerges as just to notify widely enormity its great strength power.
The intense intake sound of behemoth heart is being emitted to the surrounding, shake the land, trembling the trees.
[....everyone is so mean, why are you guys starting the fight when you leave me behind like this. I'm too, "Ikaruga" too, please include us too!]
Another "baggage" started moving on the top of the remaining wagon in front of the check point.
The cover cloth is swirling burn , and suddenly blow up leave with crimson lotus color trail.
Something just jumped into the air and penetrate their center rank.
For soldiers group which watch the situation on the top of the check point, this battle is something that goes beyond their own sanity.
There is a shadow covering over them.
It's unlikely that it's a bird, it's definitely not a beast either.
There was a figure with a shape similar to the huge human..... silhouette knight's shadow. that right, a "Silhouette Knight" is flying in the sky.
It is not easy for silhouette knight to climb the wall of checkpoint base which has a height of 30 meters.
Something allowed this silhouette knight to be able to do that, more than that, it even jumped high up in the sky.
[Impossible.....]
Even soldiers fall into confusion, they should immediately notice some fact.
That there is an overhanging shadow from their above, that would mean its "landing point" are the place where they are.
Those who are drinking a beer are being commanded to escape immediately.
"It" landed into a stone wall.
The elongated shadow that lights up with the daylight has reached the foot of Tyrantor.
while no longer being able to grasp a full situation, Jaroudeku soldiers stop the movement as being frozen somewhere.
"It" stood up slowly.
It was a knight, approximately 10 meters tall, unusual design body armor, holding a wacky shape large sword in its hand.
However,
the most eye catching is on its back.
After all, this machine possesses 4 extended further arms from the back which is a crazy thing.
The centaur knight is already enough to be shocking but this, this odd presence is also something unbelievable.
Before the horrified Jaroudeku soldiers can't be anything more than the Silver Phoenix knight's grand master personal machine for Ernesti Echevarria.
The devil mask warrior which possess 6 arms, "Ikaruga", surround itself with a crystal eye in the back , gave off strangely human feeling on the surface cover.
[Saaa.... Let go, Ikaruga... let us begin the battle desu yo!]
tuned up by the merry Eru, main power reactor "Queen Coronet" and sub power reactor "Behemoth Heart" are increasing its power.
The swell of raging magic being produced by the heart of giant monster flown magic into magic jet thruster according to Eru's procedure.
Engulf its whole body with a vermilion steam like a cloth.
Ikaruga flies out again to the sky by kicking the wall of the checkpoint.
Receive a backlight, Ikaruga stepped into shadow.
Knight runner of Tyrantor who only got a glimpse of the figure for a moment, remembered the abysmal fear of odd eyeball at its back of the surface cover, "Fitted Eye".
[Such a thing... for real?...]
Ikaruga which come from the sky, swing down 2 large swords with both hands with its momentum as aiming for the confused Tyrantor.
Even with the lack of sharpness of the thick sword, it eats up through Tyrantor shoulders with the force of momentum and crushing both arms.
with the Ikaruga insane output, the large sword went through feet and gouge the ground in perfect motion.
one of rage Tyrantor falling down without any problem and become another fallen.
[One down.]
the other side who was collapsed is Tyrantor, Ikaruga rises up slowly.
When to look at the enemy, Ikaruga that rise up slowly after taking down a Tyrantor which is clad with heavy armor in an instant, fear run across the black knights.
[Kuh....damn you!! who is this guy!! go get him! the attack in a formation!!]
While raising a weak war cry in desperation, The black knights were able to recover from a de-morale state.
The opponent is an unusual enemy and they have neither room nor time to examine it's characteristic.
The thought of avoiding close combat should be a good choice, in this case, They start up their back arms.
When they thought they got this, Earlobe of Jaroudeku soldiers is being ringing.
Ikaruga which obtained a recoil which fledgling with erratic speed, thrust forward with a red crimson flame trail from whole body armor.
[Hyi.....!!]
Ikaruga avoids a magic bullet that from a groaning Tyrantor that shoot reflexively with slightly kicking.
Then, draw closer into sword range at next moment.
Ikaruga maintains its momentum while swinging down a large sword.
The Tyrantor was able to hold up its shield in time with nothing but sheer luck.
Large sword nailed down the shield and distort it by raw power causing Tyrantor down on its knee on the land.
Crystal tissue from the arm part that supports its shield emerge from armor part and bounce out , several of them become visible.
The fact that it did not its fold knee is almost a miracle.
The black knight tried to struggle by pushing the enemy back yet it was being pushed back instead.
The knight runner himself cast a suspected eye.
Tyrantor which is a heavy weight machine is "Losing in strength contest".
A power which able to win against the black knight that reign supreme in the west, The variant enemy.
The fact he heck himself about who is the other opponent can be understanding also it can't help that he can't do anything but stand in fear.
Then Ikaruga continues its next merciless attack at the held down Tyrantor.
4 arms that had been folding out from Ikaruga back wriggle, deploy exhibition.
Should say that 2 hands held up halberd in each hand and draw a circular trajectory then stab at Tyrantor. (drill attack??)
By the body hammered with a blown that full of centrifugal force,
The sword went over both arms and go for Tyrantor's shoulder.
while Tyrantor loses its mean to defense due to stunned, 2 attacks strike its body.
Tyrantor that received a scathing slash bent its waist and fall down.
[Two Down!]
The remaining Tyrantor are only 2 left.
The knight runners are completely fell into a panic state.
They are the member of Bronze Claw knights order, as a proof of being elite, they were given a Tyrantor.
Even they already pass many combats and fight many times until now, but this enemy is too much abnormal for them.
Before the unimaginable threat, they can't come up with any means to turn back the tide.
Despite that fact, They are can only shoot their back weapons randomly from the distance with determining to strike.
The armored warrior or Centaur knight or golden lion, they don't know which one need to aim first and totally confused, with that reason cause their aim accuracy to be very rough.
Magic bullets are screaming with sound while flowing in the air, go around.
Ikaruga evades magic bullets easily while wielding its halberd.
Tyrantor keep continues its earnestly brute attack like this and drawn out its large sword despite it still out of sword range.
[Really an excellent brute attack method ! I gonna come to you now desu yo. you fine with it right?]
Eru, Ikaruga's large sword is not wielding naturally like the usual standard large sword.
The moment that he operated a certain lever, Ikaruga's large sword split in half.
Inside its thick blade is clearly an unnecessary mechanism for a sword.
Silverplate, steel frame, and catalyst crystal forming up.
Ikaruga's large sword flowing with overwhelming mana which dwells on the tip of bright installed catalyst crystal.
Which mean that this sword also serves as silhouette arms function base weapon.
This huge chunk red sharp metal is also the latest silhouette armament, "Cannon Sword" was its name.
The immense magic power which remains to flare was invoked, tactical magic (Over Spell) that was created by the engraved magic circuit in the coat of arms form.
A brightly brilliant shining magic bullet flew towards the Tyrantor.
While the initiated magic bullets flew as it was blurring and come from outside of common sense, the targeted black knight took a hit which was impossible to evade.
This cannon sword possesses destructive power rivaling to "Falcon" (Roar of a flame spear), a largely made weapon platform that installed on one of the horse-drawn carriage, the "Chariot" (combat horse-drawn carriage).
The overwhelming firepower that was created to fight the division class monster did not only piercing and blown away particular parts of Tyrantor's heavy armor but totally erase its existence in explosive flame.
[3 down!]
The last Tyrantor already fled with its all power at that time.
A wise answer in a sense since there is no one left to think about how to challenge the variant demon anymore.
The 2 squads which comprise of 6 Tyrantors that stationed here was wipe out in the blink of an eye, there is no more ally remaining.
Of course, Ikaruga did not let it happen.
Including armor deployment, it began to rise up and spray a vermilion trail as a demon emerging from a gap of hell.
By receiving an overwhelming thrust from the magius jet thruster, Ikaruga's appearance become disappeared.
Wrong,
With obtaining overwhelming speed between a moment from the rest, It reached the fleeing Tyrantor instantly.
The black knight didn't even have time to leave any word.
Cannon sword stab inside the extruder rear armor and crush its spine.
Then, blade of cannon sword which remains stuck is expanding,
shooting a magic bullet directly from inside Tyrantor and blast it,
Its figure transforms into iron scrap in the next moment.
[4 down! .....eh? is it over already? it probably still not enough.... for Ikaruga...]
Among the remaining of afterglow explosion, Eru who pilot Ikaruga reveal his discontent like a child who still not had enough candy snack.
Wield a buzzing halberd at Ikaruga's back.
[look like it is inevitable one.....]
Leaving a genuinely regretful murmur, Ikaruga begins its transition by folding back its arm along with halberd in the original state.
Following by rotating a sword canon in both hands and fixing its small auxiliary arm and store it in the waist armor.
Finally, it raises the exceptionally large roar, a noise that buries the entire surroundings.
Ikaruga shifts back to Queen Coronet's power resulting to normal output and stop the behemoth heart function, ending combat situation.
[...If you think about Eru-gun gonna sortie, then the battle will end before we knew it one.]
[Well, no matter hard that black thing is, Eru and Ikaruga are probably un-stop-able anyway.]
At that time at the border checkpoint, the twin Tzendrinble looked at each other after they noticed roar that shakes up the battlefield.
Part 4. (re-edit with hilltopy1 suggestion.)
Tzendrinble from the 3rd squad of silver phoenix knight order is marching down one after another on the east-west highway.
At its side way,
The silhouette gear corps are detaining the remain Jaroudeku soldiers snappy at the border checkpoint.
Their heart is horrified since Tyrantor was pulverized so easily in front of their very eyes,
They surrendered without any significance resistance and became prisoners of war.
[You guys too, take a look at this for a moment.]
There are the gathering for deputy captains of silver phoenix knight.
The young master, Emurys spread the map that found from checkpoint base.
[It worse than we thought, the whole are mess up! this checkpoint located at the end of east Kshyperuk kingdom, then the position of Jaroudeku kingdom which is an invader located in the "West" among the west countries. these 2 countries were superpower rival each other but now that Kshyperuk kingdom unable to turn the tide and had fallen. So what about his majesty the king.....Just what is his situation right now...what about my aunt....!]
His face became distort while saying painfully and everyone who heard it all went into cloud mood.
It all well-known fact for everyone that Emurys enter this fight because he worried about his aunt well-being.
In another word, this means that this topic,
It's one of silver phoenix knight order's main objectives.
[There are too many things that we don't know , So it would be better if we start off by go gather some Intel.]
Eru said while keeping his sight at his back.
The people are gently nodded off in return his gaze.
As support, Silver phoenix knights got accompanied by people from Blue falcon knights order.
They were the suitable group for infiltration task.
[Investigation is surely necessary. but, since these land already fallen in the hand of "Enemy", we don't have time to leisurely wait.]
Listen to Emurys tweet like a murmur, Eru folded his arms with a difficult face.
[I already thought a lot of plan. like initially gathered the information while pretending to be a merchant and do it secretly.]
[Although I thought it from the beginning, leaving Tzendrinble so openly like that, do you seriously think that a mere merchant would normally able to own it...?]
Dietrich retort but it was ignored in a very naturally way.
[When is was, What of this kind is, Let's go along with front cover like using it as transportation mean for the purchased "Merchandise". until all information are fit into big picture.]
[Are we gonna continue to use that setting.... then what kind of merchandise you refer to?]
Eru turn around with devil smile to his(Dietrich) amazed face.
[Of course, how about silhouette knight product for Jaroudeku kingdom? how was it sound?]
After determine their course of action in immediately,
The occupied border checkpoint was used as a temporary base for silver phoenix knights.
The group of people who wear silhouette gear is underway on hastily set thing up. they are transportation corps which come to carry the goods in order to build a base in this land.
they even diligently sabotage the named purchased goods.
[Well with this, won't our group just look like dissident? far from looking like merchant, It already passing look like a "Bandit"?]
And that complaint of Dietrich was being ignored again....
Then silhouette gear corps prepare for next stage.
The silhouette knights have put away the destroyed wreck of Tyrantor.
The knight smith corps were to schedule to dismantle it for investigation of enemy forces in future time.
[...this is, don't tell me. It couldn't be....]
Edgar who was continue working on his pure white silhouette knight "Erledyradcumber" is inadvertently stop his hand and staring at the wreckage that reflected on his holo-monitor.
When he open the cockpit and staring intently while jumping on that debris.
[Hey, hey, what's wrong, Edgar? you are still in the middle of work, you know?]
[Helvi, come looking over here. this structure ....of the enemy look "Familiar" right?]
While cocking her neck, Helvi also gets off her machine and looking at the wreck of the black knight.
She doesn't need much time to reach the same conclusion as Edgar.
[Fuhh...., I see, it's "Strand rope type crystal tissue"and "Back weapon" -one. then,....combine with young master's word, this enemy of Kshyperuk was really a real strong opponent right? I think I had seen the reason behind the difference in power between them up to now-ne.]
[It's about silhouette knight right? Are you talking about silhouette knight, right? If that the case please include me too, please?]
[Wow, Er , Eru-run. just where the hell on earth did you emerge from?]
Before anyone notices it, Eru already folded his arm and stand still next to Helvi.
It is his motto to stick around silhouette knight at anytime anyplace.
[You just came at the right time, Ernesti. won't you tell me just what the heck is that thing?]
Eru followed the line of sight of unfazed Edgar and soon he display an expression.
[The technology that applied to this black silhouette knight that they were using is " the same thing as ours" right? to already utilize the state of art technology that we invented.... it's perhaps as you guys have in mind. I could say that it's origin must be derived from the stole "Tellestarle" without mistake.]
The event in the past few years ago just re-surface on Edgar mind.
The defeated of his "Earlecumber" at the final escape of the last one silhouette knight from the past had become a lead to this sole development and turn into the current situation.
[If that the case then these guys are the enemy that this country can't win, it will become a formidable enemy even to us! to destroy my Earlecumber, able to steal Helvi's tellestarle...!!]
The power putting into in Edgar's fist could be seen visibly.
"The Casadesus incident" the incident that becomes a shining stage for silver phoenix team is an unforgettable event for him.
There is hand grab him gently and pulling down his fist, It was Helvi's hand.
[To become restless like that. even I get that kind of feeling. I too get sick of that, I think it's unforgivable... however, Edgar is a captain now right? What are you gonna do if getting upset easily like that?]
Edgar takes a deep breath moaned and release strength in his fist slowly.
[You're right.... sorry. To have you admonished me about the "Promise".... look like I, evidently, have not changed at all. same as the old me.]
[You're welcome. well,but... I'm too piss off a little bit about that, thank you. I really happy you know?.]
After softly, leaving a soft touch by graze Edgar's cheek, Helvi walk back to Tzendrinble while leaving the frozen Edgar who was stunned behind.
TN: hand or mouth, please use your imagination since it did not describe.
[Ah...I'm sorry to mention this...but you know.... somehow...I wonder it some how...that attack you took right now does not come from current enemy.]
On the other hand,
Dietrich's groups who was present on the same level, had continued working non-stop.
While continuing to throw remaining corpse suitably.
He lamented toward the sky in a variety of something.
[Since there is plenty enemy waiting for you to defeat, please do as you like without hesitation.]
[Hou! so, Eru-kun too, want to be love-ne! then I will give you a kiss, kay?]
[Ady. since Dee-san is making a very funny face right now, please calm down a bit.]
Eru gently chided Ady who had imperceptibly hugged Eru from behind.
Since the thing became better and better, Dietrich whose earnestly bitter look is saying something different entirely, shrugged his shoulder as a result of throwing a give up sign.
[....well setting that aside, I was wondering what are you gonna say, Ernesti? Since it's already been utilized and spread around, In this way that would be meaning the enemy has already figured out all of the technology that we invented right?]
[It seems to be like that-ne. really an interesting development-ne.]
The return word came back in an unexpected bright tone cause Dietrich and Ady look at each other in dubious faces.
[A silhouette knight that was built from someone rather the "Silver Phoenix knight" or "our country", they made use of technology from Tallestarle, when and how do you think they made it? it already very interested. There also...]
Eru murmured while smile like a carnivorous beast before its prey and those looking at him thinking about what the hell....
[In the first place, they were made based on our technology. it would not an exaggeration to say that it is a rival to our mech. and it's the enemy, But It is a good thing that we crushed it separately-ne? It would be more fun if there were a full silhouette knight available around like that, I think!]
[No, no, no, that reason is really wrong. it's wrong right....?]
When he thinking about saying those line with a smile and ferocious expression like that, Dietrich did not notice himself that he floated a similar smile.
[I think the guys that steal Tellestarle away is not a normal opponent as he was able to defeat Edgar. Let alone young master's word. now with our dear grand-master excellency opinion, they even used a sacrifice.]
Dietrich overlooking at the land of Kshyperuk that spread from the foothill of Obinie mountains.
A flag painted with silver phoenix fluttering at end of the east,
While creating a new flash point into the storm, this is how "Silver Phoenix Trading Firm" begin their start of the fiercely action.
I am very grateful for translation
ReplyDeleteI was expecting a continuation can be brought forward
I made edits for the whole chapter 30 (3/4 parts), I am wondering as to how i can send this edits for your approval or viewing?
ReplyDeleteAnyways i uploaded it on google drives, I mainly fixed the tenses and removed redundant words keeping it as original as possible.
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The succeding pages may appear blank but it would turn out to be normal if you download the file and open it with Word or something rather than opening it from the browser.
DeleteSorry for late response, I will fixed it with your work up in this week, thank you
Deletewhere's thew other part/chapter? thanks anyway....
ReplyDeleteIkaruga is a monster... nice to see it in action after the cliffhanger of the previous chapter. Also it is nice to see the heroes getting some revenge at the thieves that stole from them.
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