Future Knight [EN]: Chapter 88

퓨쳐나이트 88

27. Founding of the Special Forces Black Wyvern

As a total war was declared across the entire army, the conscript unit to which Kang Chan belonged also received orders to move. Zekyon flew into a rage at the news.

“What did you say?”

“The unit is moving.”

“Who decided that?”

“Probably the higher-ups? Anyway, it looks like we’re going to total war now.”

Total war was what Kang Chan had been hoping for.

However, Zekyon was very disappointed at the thought of leaving the splendid five-story mansion they had worked so hard to build.

The inside of the tree was so cozy that she regretted not living there sooner.

Perhaps it was because she had drawn the dragon.

Having no choice but to leave the mansion, Zekyon made a resolution.

When she returned to the Elven Forest, she would kidnap elves and build an even more magnificent mansion.

“Ah, achoo!”

“Oh dear, do you have a cold?”

“No, I suddenly felt a chill. I’m sorry.”

Artheon and Kraxion were in the middle of discussing the total war of the human-orc alliance.

In the midst of this, Artheon’s cough interrupted the meeting.

“Our dwarf clan has decided to dispatch as many troops as possible.”

The conference room buzzed at the mention of the maximum number of troops.

King Kraxion of the dwarves’ statement meant that he was betting everything on this total war.

“Our elven clan has also decided to mobilize all remaining troops.”

The number of elves who survived the Night of Nightmares was only 3,000. Even if you add the elves scattered throughout the forest, the population did not exceed 30,000.

Even so, mobilizing all the remaining people was a big gamble for Artheon, risking the fate of the race.

“It’s decided. Let’s hurry and depart.”

“Yes, then we elves will create a warp gate.”

“How long will it take?”

“Since it’s a large number of people and a long distance, I think it will take about five days.”

“Five days is enough time to prepare the troops.”

The dwarf soldiers did not have to walk long distances like the soldiers of the Eastern Kingdom.

That’s because they have Artheon, a 9-circle archmage.

* * *

Duke Sachsen was able to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that the dwarves and elves would be crossing over the gate within five days.

He was currently in the middle of a meeting to rearrange the rear logistics and troop formations.

“If we build a logistics base in the Brasch area of the Sorpen National Union and transport it by ship using the Arudio River, we will be able to transport it more safely. In addition, about two divisions of troops and 10 Gigantes [large, powerful war machines] should be deployed at the logistics base to prepare for enemy invasion.”

“Does anyone have any other opinions on this?”

“No. The water supply line using the Arudio River is currently the safest supply line.”

“I agree.”

“Okay, then let’s go with that plan.”

“Understood.”

After finishing the operational meeting on the logistics base, Duke Sachsen and his staff continued the operational meeting on troop redeployment, and the meeting ended late at dawn.

Duke Sachsen’s face, who had been working on a mountain of work for several days without sleep due to the time-consuming total war, looked very tired.

No matter how strong a Sword Master he was, the last few days had been very difficult.

“Commander, you look very tired.”

Wolfdale, the vice-commander of the Hellainer Knights, handed a cup of steaming coffee to Duke Sachsen, who was leaning back in his chair and staring blankly at the ceiling.

Coffee was an expensive luxury that only nobles could afford.

“No, it’s okay… Oh! Thank you for the coffee.”

The soft scent of coffee spreading in the conference room soothed his tired mind.

“Even if you are the best Sword Master on the continent, you should take care of your health.”

“The best on the continent… It’s just a position I’m sitting in with the halo of the country.”

“You’re being so humble it’s annoying, aren’t you?”

“I’m telling the truth… Slurp.”

Duke Sachsen slowly drank the hot coffee and suddenly thought of Kalitz Garman.

He was truly the best swordsman among humans.

‘Ha, how nice would it be if Garman were here right now?’

There were currently seven Sword Masters on the Allied side, including himself.

Including Daist, the veteran of Terbia, Eladion, the elf’s sword, and Urkanta, the whirlwind.

However, even if all of them gathered, it was not certain whether they could face the Spirit King that the Green Witch would summon.

He was constantly worried about that.

Of course, Artheon, the Elven Queen and 9-circle archmage, would provide support, but he couldn’t help but worry.

In addition, Old General Daist, who had been asleep for two days, woke up and said that there were two Sword Masters among the Dark Elves.

One of them even possessed an ancient giant and had such tremendous skills that even he could not match him.

In addition, there were about 30 black Gigantes with tremendous skills approaching Sword Master level.

Daist added that he had lost most of the 80 Gigantes to them.

Although this side has 6 Sword Masters and 250 Gigantes, there were still too many unknowns about the other side’s strength.

It was a total war with something uneasy about it.

“Ah! That’s right!”

Wolfdale, who was drinking coffee, shouted as if he had remembered something he had forgotten.

“Commander, have you heard that story?”

“What story are you talking about? Slurp.”

“I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard a rumor a few days ago that an unidentified Sword Master appeared in the conscript unit.”

“Heup!”

Duke Sachsen, who was drinking coffee, almost spilled his coffee at the mention of an unidentified Sword Master.

“Wh, what are you talking about?”

“Oh, you haven’t heard? I heard about it this evening, so I haven’t been able to confirm it yet, but doesn’t it make sense? A Sword Master in a conscript unit? Besides, he even carries around a tamed ogre. Does that make sense? Kekeke.”

The fact that ogres are monsters that can never be tamed was a fact known to everyone in this world.

However, Duke Sachsen’s face became serious as he listened to the story.

“Come to think of it, I think I received a ridiculous report with that content before?”

He had definitely received the report, but he was so busy at the time that he threw the report into a corner because he had so much work to do.

“Wait a minute, I think I threw that report over here…”

Duke Sachsen searched through the desk piled high with various reports and documents and was able to find the report that had been thrown away haphazardly.

“Here it is.”

He was shocked when he read the contents in detail.

“Huh! What you said was true!”

Sacred Calendar. 1001. 04. 02 Weather: Sunny

Title: Appearance of an unidentified Sword Master.

During the enemy’s surprise attack. An unidentified Sword Master and a tamed ogre, who suddenly appeared among the conscripted soldiers, tracked down and annihilated 5,000 green elf infantrymen along with the conscripted soldiers.

Currently, Raon Lanchester, the commander of the Hermes Knights dispatched from the Sorpen National Union, is negotiating with his commander position at stake.

Special notes: Living with two very beautiful women in the unit. One is an elf.

That’s all.

「Bisman Empire Intelligence Department」

“Find out where this person is now and report to me. I need to meet this person early tomorrow morning.”

“Yes? Ah, I understand.”

As Wolfdale hurriedly ran out, Duke Sachsen read the report again and had an unbelievable expression on his face.

‘Where did a Sword Master suddenly pop out from?’

He knew better than anyone that a Sword Master could not suddenly fall from the sky, so he could not understand it at all.

But he didn’t care whether he fell from the sky or sprang from the ground.

He just needed him to be a real Sword Master.

And he had no intention of being taken away by a weak country like Sorpen.

‘Huh! How dare you covet, Raon Lanchester? Does the Great Bisman Empire look like it will have a Sword Master taken away by a weak country like the Sorpen National Union?’

He was determined to bring him to the Bisman Empire, even at the cost of his equal position as Duke.

* * *

Kang Chan wanted to spend some time alone quietly.

He couldn’t remember the last time he had spent time contemplating alone…

It was all because of Zekyon, Elika, and Loki, who didn’t want to be apart from him even for a moment.

That day, Kang Chan was sitting on a rock, looking at the enemy camp in front of him.

Numerous green elves were forming a strong defense line and preparing for a total war with the Allied forces.

However, Zekyon, who had no interest in them, did not keep her mouth shut for a moment to pass the time.

“That time, when I was living as the wife of a viscount in a rural village, that guy was such a pervert that every night…”

“Huh! Really?”

“…”

After leading the innocent Elika and Loki down the path of depravity at the inn that day, Zekyon told Elika and Loki about her sexual experiences whenever she had a chance.

As it continued, Kang Chan couldn’t stand it and said to Zekyon.

“Hey! Can you please go somewhere else and talk about that stuff? Let’s train, let’s train!”

“Why? Join in.”

“Why would I join in!”

“Aren’t these stories fun? Are you impotent?”

“Wh, what did you say?!”

Meanwhile, while Kang Chan and Zekyon were arguing, the Knights led by Duke Sachsen appeared in the conscript camp.

Then, Tollen, who had not received any report, ran out barefoot to greet the Commander-in-Chief.

“C, Commander-in-Chief! It is an honor for you to come to this humble place.”

Tollen’s eyes were filled with awe as he looked at him, the strongest human on the continent.

“I received a report that there is a Sword Master of unknown identity here. Where is he?”

“Ah! Are you talking about Kang Chan? He’s over there…”