137 – Truth (11)

“There is no chance of winning head on. “We have to divide the number of people.”

“No. “We can stop it now.”

Two sisters who stubbornly fight against each other.

The elves who were listening to the two people’s argument were waiting with anxious eyes.

Even though we don’t know if the devil’s army will flock in right now.

The fact that there was still no proper operation made me anxious.

“I really can’t wait to see it.”

Catalina clicked her tongue and frowned.

She was just watching her quietly at first, but she was starting to get irritated with her.

Malcolm, who was watching next to her, looked around her with worried eyes.

“Sister. “I guess it’s a little strange.”

“What?”

“I think there is a division within. And that elf captain’s strategy is also a bit strange.”

Although Malcolm also has no experience leading large groups of people.

I didn’t know very basic fighting methods.

“No matter how few elves are an elite group, there is no need to divide the troops…”

“A. Shit.”

Finally, Catalina got up to her feet.

It seems she was convinced after hearing Malcolm’s words.

He approached Chloe and Tyria with a disgruntled expression.

“Why are you thinking so complicated?”

“…”

“Just keep your mouth shut and charge. “Why are there so many arguments?”

“…I heard he was a human mercenary. “You don’t need to worry.”

Let’s try to calm down due to the other person’s sharp reaction.

Malcolm ran up after her and blocked Catalina.

“Ahaha… “My sister says it would be better to attack head-on.”

Chloe also glared with a disapproving expression.

Tyria, caught between her, was watching her with nervous eyes.

“We will plan the operation and let you know.”

“What operation is this? All you have to do is just charge in.”

Still, I didn’t want to argue, so I went back.

A cold air current was flowing around.

“Tsk… “

Catalina clicks her tongue and collapses on the floor.

When she got annoyed, he approached her and spoke to her.

“Catalina.”

“Why?”

“Don’t be too angry. “Because there are circumstances over there too.”

“So. “Why do I have to look into the situation over there?”

Still dissatisfied tone of voice.

Still, the answer came back consistently.

“I can’t understand why you’re still there in the first place. Aren’t you the most pissed off?”

“Yes. “I’m the same.”

Then, at the same time, we burst into laughter.

Is it a coincidence? She got the impression that she was similar to Julia.

Although his tone and actions were rough, he did not seem to be a very bad person.

When I first met her, I was a little embarrassed.

She feels like she met a not-so-bad ally.

“Seohyun.”

Then Erina, who was next to her, grabbed her arm.

She stuck her head in as if she was asking me to look at her.

Catalina sneered.

“What? “I expected you to look strong in your own way.”

“…”

“Behavior is just a child, right?”

There was no way I could remain silent after hearing voices openly criticizing me.

As soon as she tried to pull out her long sword, Catalina also grabbed her great sword.

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“Yes. “Let’s stick together.”

“Sister…!”

“Malcolm. “Just shut up.”

The habit of fighting a strong opponent to the end.

Among them, Erina was the person Catalina had her eyes on the most.

From the first time I saw her, she was deliberately provoking Erina and encouraging conflict.

Each time, Malcolm and I tried to stop him, but Erina also consistently ignored him.

Conflict could not be caused in an ambiguous state forever.

“Why are you so obsessed with Erina?”

“What is obsession? “If she’s confident, she’ll go for it.”

“Sister. Please stop it…”

Despite the dissuasion from those around her, Catalina did not stop living.

She had no choice but to put up her conditions.

“Erina.”

“Yes.”

“After this war is over, can I compete with Catalina once?”

Then Catalina burst out laughing boisterously.

“Yes! “I don’t care right now!”

“No, right now we don’t know when the Demon King’s army will come.”

“Yes. “Today is not your chance, so be patient.”

Erina’s answer came back to me right away.

“I don’t care. But.”

At that moment, her eyes began to sparkle.

“Please date alone all day, take a bath, sleep together, and even kiss.”

“…”

“And please don’t let other people come near.”

In the end, she was telling him to play with her and pay attention to her.

After hearing her words, the reactions of the people around her changed moment by moment.

Kayla was wearing her hood deeply, and Celica was silently smiling her bitter smile.

Catalina let out a sneer of her own, and Malcolm swallowed her saliva with a nervous expression.

I guess it’s a good thing that Tyria didn’t listen.

“I understand.”

“Promise. “It’s definitely a promise.”

“Yes. “I will definitely protect it.”

In the end, it was only after risking her little finger and accepting her promise.

Erina smiled with a satisfied expression.

Only then did Catalina come between us and continue her story.

“Anyway, once the battle is over, join me. Okay?”

“Don’t worry. “It seems like Erina wants it anyway.”

She probably had been thinking about it for a long time.

Erina must have been annoyed by Catalina’s attitude.

If left alone, a collision would have occurred at least once.

It would be better to settle the matter in front of me.

“Anyway, for now let’s focus on fighting the Demon King’s army.”

There is an order to everything.

In fact, it is difficult to expect help from elf warriors.

And to win this battle, close cooperation was necessary.

“Catalina. Malcolm.”

“Huh?”

“Follow me for a moment. “There’s something I need to tell you.”

Erina and Kayla. Celica and Catalina. And Malcolm. Six people including me.

In fact, the victory or defeat of this battle depended on us.

The devil’s army is not the problem. Because the enemy is inside.

While the elves were distracted by the two sisters.

I called everyone to a place a little away from the campsite.

“Everyone, listen carefully.”

And the most important fact was told to everyone.

The identity of the elf village traitor.

Unlike Erina and Kayla, who already knew the truth.

Celica was shocked and couldn’t keep her mouth shut.

Catalina shook her head.

Malcolm clenched his teeth with a serious expression.

***

It was clear that war would break out.

No one knows when or how it will begin.

The waiting time was both anxious and boring.

As the serious atmosphere passed, the elves were watching, rubbing their sleepy eyes.

When the night finally passes and dawn breaks.

The loud sound of the trumpet echoed across the mountains.

Meaning that the scouts discovered the Demon King’s army.

At the sound of the magnificent trumpet, the elf soldiers began to run out.

And then Kayla, who was waiting right next to me, grabbed my shoulder.

“Master, the Demon King’s army has appeared.”

“Yes. “Let’s go out.”

While I was getting everything ready after entering the tent.

Finally, the news I had been waiting for came.

Catalina, who had been dozing for a while, also woke up and grabbed her great sword.

“Malcolm. Wake up!”

“I understand!”

Malcolm hastily fixes her armor and heads out.

Meanwhile, I also checked the equipment one last time.

The sword and shield given to me by Julia.

I haven’t used it much yet, so it feels awkward, but whatever.

If you take this opportunity to properly tame it, you can do it.

When we finished arming ourselves and went outside, the elves ran to their places.

And Tyria came running towards us.

“Seohyun! “They say the devil’s army is advancing towards the southeast!”

“Yes. I know.”

In the end, the operation was decided to be Tyria’s operation.

Instead, separate swordsmen and archers.

Also, the infantry is Chloe. It was decided that the archers would be divided and commanded by each Tyria.

“Tyria. “Don’t take the lead.”

“Yes. “I will only provide support fire with arrows from afar.”

As I am not good at swordsmanship or hand-to-hand combat.

It was right for me to be active in archery, my specialty.

“Celica. “When the battle begins, I will ask for a large-scale recovery spell.”

“Yes! Do not worry!”

At her words, Celica adjusted her wand and held it tightly.

She stood in a neat posture, clutching her staff, ready to raise her prayers at any time.

About thirty minutes had passed.

The elf who was watching from the tallest tree raised his voice.

“The devil’s army is approaching!”

Soon, numerous swarms of monsters began to appear.

The green forest is gradually turning black.

Upon seeing that scene, the elves slowly began to lose their words.

Just by looking at it from afar, it felt like my breathing was slowly getting tighter.

But not everyone was overwhelmed.

“Everyone, focus!”

Tyria’s voice attracted the attention of the elves.

Tyria, who climbed the tree in front, faced her elves and continued her words.

“We can win! “Most of the opponents are monsters anyway!”

Tyria leads her colleagues to raise her morale even a little.

Fortunately, sympathetic people began to raise her voice together.

“Yes! You can do it!”

“We must protect our hometown! Everyone, come to your senses!”

The morale that was about to collapse is gradually burning.

The cries of the elves began to echo through the forest.

“Sister Chloe!”

“Yes. I know.”

She also climbed up her tree carrying her own bow.

As the two leaders of the elves entered the battlefield, the elves also began to chant.

While the excited voices continued.

I was calmly watching the Demon King’s army.

‘Everyone looks exhausted.’

As expected, it was as expected.

Everyone was exhausted from the two-day hike.

Since our location had already been discovered, we couldn’t retreat.

“Everyone, prepare your arrows!”

With Tyria’s voice, all the elves on the right raised their bows.

After several tens of minutes had passed.

When the Demon King’s army finally came into range, Tyria let go of her bowstring.

“Fire!”

At the same time, numerous arrows cut through the air and flew towards the Demon King’s army.

The demons responded to the rain of arrows falling in the sky with a defensive shield.

Some of the arrows bounced off, but most of the arrows pierced the shield and fell on the heads of the Demon King’s army.

“Focus on the harpies in the air!”

To the elf who climbed up the tree and took position.

The harpy flying in the sky could be said to be the greatest enemy.

As the elves continued to fire heavily, the harpies began to scream and fall.

However, it is not possible to block all monsters.

As the monsters began to break through the elves’ arrows and reach the entrance.

Chloe finally raised her voice.

“Charge!”

At the same time, the elves drew their swords and ran out.

A melee broke out with the cries of the monsters mixing with the cries of the elves.

And then, light began to flow through the green leaves.

“Goddess. Please protect us…”

Serika continues praying while holding her staff reverently.

Warmth came to my body along with a warm sound.

The same goes for elves.

At first, I was confused by the unfamiliar sensation, but gradually I realized the power of healing.

Even if you are bitten by a monster or injured, the pain is only temporary.

The wound was healing at an incredible speed.

While the momentum was gradually gaining prominence, there was someone who had the loudest voice.

“Everyone get out of the way!!”

Catalina wields a sword larger than her own body with one hand.

Her monsters were swept away like fallen leaves by the autumn wind as she lashed out with her sword.

She stands at the forefront and hunts down monsters at random.

Malcolm stood beside her, holding her shield in front of her and calmly wielding her sword.

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“Sister! Watch out for the harpy!”

“I know!”

The moment the Harpy was about to attack, Catalina’s great sword cut through the air.

While the harpy was reeling from the unexpected sword wind, Malcolm’s dagger stuck in her torso.

Immediately after the collision occurred, numerous blood stains began to contaminate the forest.

It was filled with cries of anger at having been attacked first.

The elves did not lose either and ran forward while shouting.

“Tyria! “Get the archers back!”

“Yes!”

The archers who were continuing to fire on the tree were forced to retreat.

It would be impossible for an ordinary human being.

It was different for the elves who freely walked over the trees.

“We must not be surrounded! “Don’t go too far forward!”

The elves’ eyes changed at Tyria’s voice.

The moment I became confident that I could gradually win.

Everyone began to move in unison.

However, monsters were increasingly invading the forest area.

If it were a simple number, the Demon King’s army would have the upper hand.

There was a chance of victory if the entrance was blocked somehow.

And there was one more thing to do.

“Kayla! “Never fall for Celica!”

“Yes! All right!”

After leaving Celica in my care, I slowly started moving forward.

“Erina.”

“Yes. Do not worry.”

Erina was not at all disturbed by the air around her.

Just watch all around with calm, wary eyes.

Then the chimera started running towards me.

Before I could even swing my sword, Erina stepped forward.

A blazing bolt of electricity shot out into the air from the tip of her sword.

Along with the sound of thunder, the chimera’s body burned black.

No one survived after being hit squarely by Erina’s blade.

At best, you just scream and fall to the floor.

I followed Chloe in the exact center with my eyes.

“Everyone move forward!”

“No! “Don’t go out anymore!”

Tyria and Chloe’s orders gradually began to diverge.

Chloe orders to advance and collide head-on with the monsters.

Tyria retreats slowly, wary of being surrounded.

Meanwhile, the elves began to become more and more confused.

“No! “Go away!”

Finally, one elf was surrounded by monsters and bitten.

Before the healing light even reached him, the elf was surrounded on all sides.

He was unable to escape and lost his life while letting out a desperate scream.

Unlike at first, the screams gradually began to increase.

Confusion began to arise among the elves.

Tyria gave her orders until her throat burst.

The other voice disappeared at some point.

While dealing with the monster, Chloe fell down a tree and ran away.

And I was able to catch him secretly trying to turn around and leave.

The time we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived.

“Erina. “We’re dealing with monsters!”

Erina was fighting a monster next to her.

But an unexpected moment.

She grabbed my arm.

“Seohyun… !”

“Why are you like that? “I don’t have time now!”

The moment I hurriedly tried to shake off my arm.

She pulled my arm more roughly.

“It’s dangerous…!!”

And with Erina’s urgent voice.

A huge magic circle unfolded in the sky.

Meteors began to fall from a magic circle filled with ominous energy.

“Meteo… !”

A meteorite of enormous size fell on everyone’s heads, regardless of whether they were allies or enemies.

The moment Meteor crashed into the forest, it began to fill with unidentifiable screams.

I lost track of Chloe among the countless falling meteorites.

And when I found her again.

I was able to find him right next to Tyria.

She immediately screamed at her.

“Tyria!! Watch your back!!”

Tyria turned around at the sound of my voice.

And then she noticed Chloe approaching her.

“Sister, why are you here… !”

But Tyria could no longer continue her words.

Chloe had a knife in her hand.

The tip of her sword was pointed at her.

Also, her eyes are glaring at her as if she is going to kill her.

This meant only one thing.

“No way…”

“…”

“Chloe sister… !”

Finally, Tyria also realized the identity of the traitor.

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