Teaser: Over my dead body!

Toonka’s side had stepped back. The Empire’s side had retreated back as well.

There was just the empty ground between the two sides that had their shields up.

“…Fire.”

The fire that had shot down from heaven was burning in that space.

The legends said that a god had sent down the first fire to help the people, however, this time it felt like a punishment from heaven.

Duke Huten was subconsciously clenching down hard on the hilt of his sword.

“Duke-nim.”

He could hear the shaking voice of the high-grade mage behind him. It was the person in charge of the Empire’s First Mage Brigade.

“That is not magic.”

“What?”

“That is just pure fire. I believe it must be an ancient power.”

The brown robe. Duke Huten couldn’t help but think of that person.

That person had been standing next to Rosalyn.

Ancient powers and Rosalyn? Duke Huten naturally thought about someone as he put those two together.

Cale Henituse.

He couldn’t help but think of that name. At the same time, he remembered how the Roan Kingdom had helped out at the Breck Kingdom’s battle. It made him suspicious.

At the same time, he didn’t think that it was possible. If he had to name the two kingdoms that currently had a good relationship with the Empire, it would be the Caro Kingdom and the Roan Kingdom. Furthermore, Cale Henituse had even received a medal of honor from the Empire.

‘No need for useless suspicions.’

However, he knew he needed to be wary of that brown-robed individual. The arrogance slowly started to disappear from Huten’s eyes.

On the other hand, Cale had to put some strength into his legs that almost gave out from being so shocked. His body swayed a bit.

“…Ca-!”

Rosalyn quickly shut up as the soldiers were nearby and grabbed his arm. She then observed Cale's face underneath the robe.

‘…Huh?’

Cale looked fine. Forget fine, he looked extremely energetic.

Here’s a good comparison to what it looked like. It was similar to when a bookworm who had been studying indoors all the time decided to take a walk because it was a beautiful day. Once they come out and do some light stretching, color returned to their pale face and they looked much healthier than seconds prior.

That was how Cale’s face looked right now.

His face that had been getting paler and making people worried had a slightly red tint to it, making him seem very healthy.

“…Are you okay?”

Rosalyn asked as she looked toward Cale’s eyes with concern. On the other hand, Cale came to his senses after seeing the shock and nervousness mixed on Rosalyn's face.

He looked around.

The soldiers seemed shocked and the mages seemed even more shocked.

Chief Harol had an odd expression on his face.

Cale looked down below as well.

Toonka was looking at him from inside the shield. Human! Are you really okay? Hmm, you do seem okay, but that is weird! No! I got it! That fortification with the rain of gold must have been amazing!

Raon's relieved voice could be heard. If it is like that, let’s fortify all the other ones as well! Then our human will never be hurt!

He then heard Raon’s voice turn sad. …Never mind. We can’t do it right now. Fortification requires a lot of money… I do not have much in my piggy bank just yet.

However, Cale did not pay attention to what Raon was saying. Cale was looking at Toonka. Toonka was the only one who had a reaction other than shock. The bastard was looking at Cale while mouthing something silently.

‘Are we not doing it?’

Smirk.

Cale started to smile. He moved Rosalyn's hand away from his arm and started to speak.

“Please start.”

The gaze in Rosalyn’s eyes changed.

The pillar of fire was still burning.

This pillar of fire was almost as tall as the black towers made by alchemy. It was something that was giving off an aura that made it difficult to approach.

However, the lonely pillar of fire looked shabby.

“Put out the fire! Move the formation!”

Duke Huten’s voice sounded like thunder as he commanded the Empire’s forces. The soldiers quickly came back to their senses and started to move their formation.

to dodge

know why the pillar of fire struck down over there, but

fire had not struck the Empire’s formation. It had just hit down on

was a useless power if

are many other paths toward Maple

the middle of a plain. You could approach it

difficult for the Empire's forces to surround Maple Castle

addition, the number of Whipper Kingdom’s warriors and soldiers were not enough to take on the large number from the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the case as only tens of soldiers and mages

just need to be cautious of the

was just a matter of time before they

was at that

Ruuuumble-

sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

shock that was caused by this fire that they believed was an ancient

the unknown person's

still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started to

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn to strike toward

Just take a look.

castle wall that was not covered

so that

from the Empire's forces before

the mages to cast shields as the soldiers

Ruuuumble.

happened once the sky stopped

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

started to pour out from both the sky

was different than that Fire of

and electric magic spells filled the

“Ugh!”

to Duke Huten stumbled as

intense. Even Duke Huten got the chills as he watched

able to slowly

around where the

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

There were some

not laugh about this

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his shock as he looked

blood-like

burning wall of fire appeared

that was made from magic was burning up in

All directions

heard the knight's

see it as

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked as

same thing that the Empire had done in the past when they had left a wall of fire before

one thing

didn’t block all of

They left an opening.

alchemy on all sides of the castle in order to prevent the Whipper Kingdom from approaching

Whipper Kingdom had left

and the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two

gate into Maple Castle beyond that area as

Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let

front of

area

people starting

the one in the

his subordinate warriors

the castle wall above the gate. He could also see the brown-robed

brown-robed Cale looked toward Toonka's back. Toonka felt his gaze and stood in the only opening

conversation he had with

out, but

Harol agreed

we are put

fight against the

their own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make the Empire not try to aim for the

a chance to kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet.

course, Toonka had a different reason for

the

Whipper Kingdom's style to

reason that they were

smiled at

wasn’t planning on taking part in

the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still clearly visible. Cale’s

will provide you a battlefield for

a narrow and

coming into a narrow gorge that was filled with their

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