Chapter 468: Eastern Expedition

Inside the walls of Garoua Maria. Some people were foaming, others were groaning and even others were making stern faces as they argued in the assembly hall for the umpteenth time.

Everyone there seemed to be trying to play some role.

For example, Hind Busse of the Bolvat army tried to remain calm and gather everyone’s opinions, while Eileen Ray Rakiador was the first to speak, encouraging each person to give their own opinion.

They were probably used to these situations. It was only with their help that other sorcerers, who were the epitome of individuality, were able to hold a discussion.

But the sword that accompanied the hero paid no attention to either of them. Proudly, and attractively, the sword moved its beautiful blade. Its master, Lugis, simply gazed at the assembly hall in silence.

The sword thought quietly. The master and the other people were totally different. Although the participants in the meeting seemed to be discussing things, they couldn’t ignore Lugis. Even without professing a word, the sword’s master was undoubtedly one of the rulers of this place. It was what made him a master.

The sword swung in the air with satisfaction, hanging from Lugis’ waist. Well, there was only one person that could stand shoulder to shoulder with the master.

The large man, like Lugis, gazed intently at the discussion and whispered.

「Don’t get so angry, Lord Lugis. You won’t get anywhere if you rush. There are times when you have to be patient. 」

「…Why are you so relaxed, General? Aren’t you worried about your daughter? 」

Mastigius La Volgograd spoke casually, while Lugis also spoke in a joking manner. His shoulders shrugged as he spoke, showing no sign of tension when speaking to a general of a country.

「Of course, I’m worried. But I’m not as anxious as you are. Children grow up so quickly. She’s no longer the Filaret I knew. Even without my parental favoritism, she’s brilliant on her own. 」

「Of course. I don’t know any sorcerers better than Filaret. And that includes you. 」

「Hahaha! It’s splendid. Seeing my child grow and have a devoted lover with her. It’s my wish as a parent and as a sorcerer to see her that well. 」

Lugis leaned back and shrugged his shoulders in his chair, twisting his lips as if he was looking at something suspicious.

「I must say this. I’m not Filaret’s lover. Don’t you dare misunderstand our relationship. 」

The sword began to heat up at the master’s waist.

Master Lugis was certainly a hero, and heroes were often surrounded by beautiful ladies. Among the heroes who held the treasure sword in the past, there were many beings who enjoyed large amounts of affection.

The sword didn’t think it was evil. It could be said that seeking a mate was a natural desire for any living being.

But the sword’s blade shone beautifully when the master was different from other living beings. It was like a sharp will.

The sword and the master were already one and the same. Their souls stuck together and were inseparable. If one was lost, the other was lost as well.

The act of seeking a mate had the nature of filling in what was lacking in oneself, in addition to the purpose of leaving offspring. Humans had continued to grow in population by gathering together and relying on each other.

And so the sword thought the following. There was no longer any imperfection in the master, Lugis, so why would he need a mate? The sword was the only one who could fill a gap if there was an imperfection in the master.

Without any idea of ​​the vivid pulsation of the sword, Mastigius spoke with a smile.

「I see, I wouldn’t dare to misunderstand. But I wouldn’t say such a thing to a partner that my daughter does not want. 」

Lugis’ expression stiffened upon hearing these words, and he coughed in an exaggerated manner. It was clearly an easy-going moment for Lugis and Mastigius because of their pleasant conversation that was unrelated to the discussion.

The two were the supreme commanders of their respective armies. However, there was only one person in the room who could make such a sarcastic remark.

「I apologize for the rudeness. However, I can see that you had a lively discussion, so I would like to hear your thoughts. 」

Eileen said with a beautiful smile, behaving in a manner that embodied polite rudeness. She didn’t even try to hide the quiet anger that was emerging on her face.

Eileen would never admit it, but she had a lot in common with her colleague Hind. They were both extremely serious by nature, and Eileen in particular couldn’t tolerate it when others got off the rail.

Even if that person was a superior officer. She probably couldn’t forgive someone who chatted happily while ignoring the contents of a meeting.

Mastigius said with a wry smile after seeing Eileen’s piercing gaze.

「Yes. Let’s continue this talk over a drink, Lord Lugis…Once again, I’m glad that you all came along with me. I’ve heard and seen more than a dozen opinions over the past few days, but my opinion generally remains the same. As everyone has said, even though our army is the main force of the Bolvat Dynasty, we cannot confront the Great Demon and the magical devilish beings head-on. 」

Mastigius’ low voice strangely drew people’s attention. Even those who had been arguing just a moment ago stopped talking and listened to his voice.

What Mastigius said was the truth, and everyone here kept that truth in their hearts.

After all, it was highly unlikely that an ordinary person, whether with an army or on its own, could resist the fight against those demons. The army would have been annihilated immediately if the Great Demon Vrilligant swung his wings and covered the sky. And there would be no point in trying to do it individually.

Whatever means must they use, such scenario had to be avoided. In that case, it would be better to run away and save your life. As long as you were alive, you still had a chance to rebel.

As he said this, Mastigius exchanged opinions with his subordinates. To be honest, the sword had a look of slight amazement on its face at this sight.

They knew about the existence of Great Demons and magical devilish beings. Some of them had even recognized that threat from up close.

Normally, a human wouldn’t dare to fight them once they saw them up close. This wasn’t a pale cowardice, but a biological instinct not to oppose stronger species.

No rat would willingly face a lion.

But the people of Bolvat Dynasty, even though were just ordinary people, had decided to bare their fangs at those demons. Was it because they were brave beyond the average person? Or was it because Mastigius, who led them, was excellent? The sword didn’t know.

But the sword was amazed. The sword wasn’t ashamed or insulted by the people of the Bolvat Dynasty. Whatever the cause, the sword affirmed their bravery.

The very existence of the sword was a symbol of courage and decisiveness, and the antonym of fear. It treasured those who overcame resignation.

And also blessed those who knew fear and still chose courage. Even if the end result was by no means a happy one.

But even so, the sword had one concern. A particularly magical devilish being. The Gear Rabel.

The sword didn’t think for a moment that its master, Lugis, would be defeated by that female demon, even though she didn’t want to get involved as much as possible in order to take that female human away.

The sword’s concern was…there was no telling what she would do to that female human. There was so much we didn’t know about that demon, its thoughts and origins.

In ancient times, before the Age of Myth. The first gear gods descended upon the earth. The race they created was completely different from other life forms. It could be called a completely independent race.

They were neither human nor demon in essence. They were both the original life forms of this world and its outcasts.

They were such an enigmatic race. Altia must have driven those gears to extinction. The only one to survive was Rabel, who had become a magical devilish being.

What the sword was most concerned about was what Rabel had done to its master’s body.

It wasn’t magical interference, nor physical destruction. The sword thought it was something that resembled poison, but it wasn’t in the end. There was nothing abnormal with the master, and yet a sense of unease remained.

It was in this state that the sword’s blade scowled even more carefully.

「…As expected, we have no choice but to seek allies from within Bolvat as much as possible. We will obtain information from within the country, and then isolate the demons, accordingly, creating a situation in which we can defeat them individually. If that’s not possible…」

Mastigius gestured and ran his finger across the map.

「We will withdraw for now. We need to cooperate with other countries and retake the mainland of the Bolvat Dynasty. Or we can force our way through in order to destroy those demons. Alright. No matter which path we choose, the righteous cause will follow us. 」

What do you think, Lord Lugis? Mastigius asked with a dignified but smiling face. Lugis responded by shrugging his shoulders.

The Treasure Sword thought. This Sorcerer General was a little too lenient on his master. But the master was also lenient with the Sorcerer General.

「Nobles love a fair cause, General. Of course, let’s take quick measures. Time is always our enemy. 」

「It’s because there’s a fair cause that people fight, Lord Lugis. There aren’t many people who can fight without a fair cause. Whether their true nature is good or evil. 」

Hearing Lugis’ words, Mastigius picked up the map. Then, he slowly moved it eastward. The destination was the Bolvat Dynasty. Mastigius himself seemed to have decided to do so even before hearing Lugis’ words.

His eyes were silently flickering with hot emotion. It was clear hostility and proof of his will to fight. Even though he was injured, Mastigius’ will have not decayed at all. If anything, it was even stronger than when he was following that magical devilish being.

It wasn’t clear even to Mastigius why this was the case. Was it the presence of his daughter, or the presence of a hero?

But whatever the case, no one was willing to stop him now.

A few days after the entire army was prepared, the Heraldic army and the Bolvat army were to launch their first ever combined expedition to the east. Everyone was prepared for the possibility that they would not return alive.

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