The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 115



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Episode 115 35. Uninvited Guests (3)

5.

This is the village of Air, located at the southernmost tip of the Southern Great Forest.

Unlike the bustling Galad, this place has a pastoral atmosphere and an unexpected guest has arrived.

The elder of the village of Ear, Barad, was welcoming guests who had come to visit the village.

The guests did not come empty-handed.

He came with a story that would turn the entire town upside down.

“It seems like the pirates and the Nagas have formed a temporary alliance… … It’s really hard to believe. If it weren’t for Aerin’s testimony, I might have doubted your words.”

Barad’s expression was dark with deep concern.

Of course, it had to be that way.

The news that one giant and three humans brought was that pirates and nagas had joined hands to raid the Great Forest.

“……Not good.”

Barad said softly.

“In the southern sea area of ​​the Great Forest, the spirit masters have set up a barrier to prevent the invasion of the Nagas. Normally, they are able to block their invasions without difficulty, but a total lunar eclipse is scheduled for three days later. The high tide that comes with the lunar eclipse makes the Nagas’ magical powers the strongest during that time.”

Charon frowned at Barad’s explanation. Then he asked in a flat voice.

“Then what happens?”

“The sea route that we had blocked with the barrier will be temporarily opened. The number of Nagas is not that large, so if it were normal, the patrols left in the village would have been enough to handle it. However, if the pirates join in… … . I don’t think the results will be guaranteed.”

Barad took a sip of the herbal tea placed before him.

The hand holding the teacup was wrinkled, as if to show the years he had spent here.

Charon silently watched his hands.

Barad’s hands were shaking, perhaps because he was very nervous.

“With over a thousand pirates, there is only one place to land. Silent Beach. It is about a two-hour walk away.”

There was a map of the area on the table.

One fortunate thing is that the village is located far from the pirate ships’ gunfire.

Charon let out a small sigh and slowly looked at Barad.

“How many troops can be mobilized at present?”

“A patrol of 150 people. Even if we mobilize the villagers, the number that can be mobilized for actual combat will not be even 300.”

“It’s certainly not a small number, but it pales in comparison to the forces on the other side.”

“All the young people head to Galad. The only ones left in the village are young elves and retired people.”

“Heading to the city… … That makes elves look similar to humans.”

I understood the situation right away.

Even without using fancy expressions, the current situation could be expressed simply.

-It’s ruined.

It was as Guillotine said.

ruined.

This can’t be stopped.

It is also impossible to request reinforcements from Galad. By the time they arrive here, the pirates will have already raided the town.

What’s more, the bigger problem is that we still don’t know what the pirates’ goals are.

We need to know the specific goal to be able to respond, but the information we have collected is extremely limited.

The information we found out through Pluto was only about the pirate ship’s armament status.

But then, hopeful words came out of Barad’s mouth, who had regained his composure.

“Of course… … it’s not that I’m unprepared for something like this.”

“Oh, please tell me that quickly.”

“… … I’m sorry. Our village has set up several defensive facilities to prepare for situations like this.”

“But why did you look like you had lost everything just a moment ago?”

“It seems inevitable that you become more fearful as you get older.”

Barad told Charon about the defensive structures installed in the village.

The defensive facilities installed in the village were summarized as follows:

“Let’s check all the defenses in the village,” Guillotine muttered again.

-Well, it’s not ruined yet.

It is a village where the roots of the world tree reach.

There was no way they wouldn’t have installed some sort of device to prevent periodic intrusions.

“I wish there were just a few more troops.”

Caron smacked his lips as if he was disappointed.

Although there are a lot of pirates, they are still pirates.

No matter how elite the soldiers are, they are not very accustomed to fighting on land.

On the other hand, elves are a very rare and advanced force compared to humans, who use elementalism and magic.

‘I think we might have a chance of winning if we fight through the village.’

If we consider only pirates, that was the case for a time.

‘… … If you take out the variable that tells me to go out.’

These are unknown enemies that the outgoing Caron does not know about.

I only vaguely know that they mainly use magic.

“I think I need to explain a little bit about Nagae.”

“They use abyssal magic through the magic of the deep sea. Despite their strong magical abilities, their physical abilities are surprisingly poor. In particular, their physical weaknesses tend to stand out on land.”

“But is that abyss magic that periodically threatens the elves dangerous?”

“It’s a power that borders on a curse. You’ll probably understand why I’m expressing it this way when you see it for yourself.”

Nagawa Pirates, a combination that may be even more dangerous than you think.

What pirates lack is advanced powers like wizards. What if Naga fills that gap?

There may be unexpected synergy effects.

In particular, there were two heroes on the other side who had fighting power equivalent to that of a seven-star knight.

The mere existence of a strong person of that level is already no different from a huge variable.

No matter how optimistic one looks at the situation, it is still unfavorable.

So Charon came to one conclusion.

Ultimately, there is only one card left to overcome this situation.

After thinking it over, he stood up and said.

“It was a good time, Elder.”

Then Barad smiled faintly and nodded.

“Please convey my regards to Galad’s people. We protected the village until the very end… … . Please tell them that.”

Caron opened his eyes wide at the sudden farewell and asked back.

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

“… … Weren’t you leaving the village?”

“Oh, what do you think of me?”

Although the situation was difficult, it was manageable if everything went according to plan.

‘Kerua.’

If that guy has reached 8 stars by now, he will more than offset all the variables.

“I’m not the kind of person who would abandon a friend, Elder.”

This is a great opportunity to clear your debt to the elves.

It’s also a chance to blow your nose without using your hands.

Why on earth would you give up on this?

“Trust me.”

A mean smile appeared on Caron’s lips.

6.

Fortunately, the communication port in the elder’s house was connected to Galad.

Thanks to this, Charon was able to contact Orion of Galad without difficulty, and Orion couldn’t hide his anger when he heard the situation from Charon.

「… … I didn’t know that pirates who are worse than burrowers would join hands with that damn Nagawa.」

A voice full of intense anger from beginning to end.

But despite his angry voice, his judgment was cool.

“Caron, get out of there with the remaining residents. There’s no need to force yourself to protect the village.”

“This is where the roots of the World Tree are. Can you just give them away so easily?”

“They can’t easily corrupt the mother’s roots. It’s a task that takes a very long time. Even if you give them away for a while, they’ll be back. I’ll lead the troops myself, so I want you to join us at the midpoint.”

Calmly assess the situation.

It was a judgment that looked further behind than in front of one’s eyes.

In some ways, Orion’s judgment could be seen as safer.

“So what you’re saying is that we can abandon this village?”

“okay.”

“In the worst case scenario, I choose to evacuate, okay. That’s enough.”

“It seems like you have a plan.”

“It’s not really a plan… … . I’ll contact you within two days. We can talk about evacuation then.”

“i get it.”

After a brief communication, Caron immediately went out of the elder’s house.

As soon as I opened the door and went out, I saw my colleagues waiting in front of the door.

“How is it, everyone, did you have any harvest?”

Before interviewing Barad, I asked my colleagues to gather information about Kerua.

The location that the regent had marked on the map was only about an hour’s walk away from the village of Ear, so I figured that the locals might know something about it.

And indeed, Charon’s prediction was accurate.

“They say there is a small mountain in the southeast that even spirits cannot enter. Several hunters have testified.”

Leon has gathered some very useful information.

“Since when has it been like this?”

“It seems like it’s been quite a while. Maybe three months? Even monsters avoid that place.”

It was unusual information.

A place that even monsters avoid.

It was definitely a place that smelled fishy. In other words, it was the perfect place for Kerua to hide.

Come to think of it, I passed by a similar place.

‘rare.’

The lair of the evil dragon Etaron, that too was a place that other monsters could not approach without permission.

But things are different now.

It was possible to bypass it then, but this time it is impossible.

A situation where you must break through no matter what danger lurks there.

“I’ll tell you in advance, we don’t have much time. Three days. The pirates and Nagas will attack this place in three days.”

The group nodded heavily at Caron’s words.

“What we have to do is simple. Find Kerua, and wipe out the pirates with Kerua. Done. Easy, right?”

It’s embarrassing to even call it a plan.

Leon said, frowning slightly.

“Kerua Act, will that man really help us? If you think about it, he’s someone who escaped from our surveillance. It’s not even clear why he escaped surveillance… … .”

“You will naturally find out the reason when you arrive at your destination.”

“He was a knight of evil. It is highly likely that he harbors evil thoughts.”

Leon’s point was valid.

To those who don’t know the background, Kerua might seem like a villain.

Besides, Caron also had a thought in his heart that Kerua might have changed.

Because nearly 50 years is enough time to change a person.

Still, there is only one reason why I am confident that Kerua will be willing to lend a hand.

‘That’s just the way he is.’

A very affectionate and foolish man.

A guy who chose to die together instead of surviving alone.

That was the Kerua that Charon remembered.

“It will definitely help us.”

After Charon’s words, Leon didn’t ask any more questions.

Just nod.

“If that’s what you’re saying, then so be it.”

“Don’t ask any more questions, sis?”

“I sense confidence in your words. Is there any reason more important than that?”

The rest of the colleagues, except for Leon, nodded and agreed with Leon’s opinion.

“If I try to explain everything to you, you’ll just get punched again. I don’t want to get hit, Caron. Just do whatever you want.”

“Kerua Act. I remember him as a very honorable warrior. I am thrilled to face the legend!”

I felt a deep trust in them.

Caron looked at his colleagues and smiled faintly.

“Let’s get moving right now.”

There was no reason to waste time by being lazy.

So they headed straight to Kerua’s hideout.

7.

An hour later.

A small mountain located to the southeast of the village of Ear.

“Caron. Is this really true?”

Leo spoke to Charon, clutching his sword, Sylphid.

Then Charon stuck out his tongue and answered.

“Oh, I didn’t expect that either.”

“… … You said it would be easy.”

“If you think it’s easy, it’s easy… … Sister? Why are you suddenly pointing your sword?”

“It was my fault for trusting you. Let’s just finish it off with one stab of the sword, no more, no less.”

I thought it was a mission that would be completed as soon as I found Kerua.

“Ha, that’s what my life is like.”

Charon sighed softly and looked ahead.

Woof woof woof-!

Dozens of golems suddenly appeared and were aiming for the necks of Charon and his party.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house