Choice
"What's the situation?"
While the sky was still dark, a ship came from the north-northwest.
"All ships are out of range."
"Are you familiar with this equipment..."
It's not just a ship
It's a ship that flies in the sky
"Captain!"
One of the guards comes rushing in.
In his hand is an arrow without an arrowhead.
And a cloth wrapped around it.
"It was dropped from a flying ship."
The message is very simple.
-Disarm, surrender, and liberate the areas under your control-
-If this is not done by sunrise, we will launch an attack-
-The Northern Empire Alliance-
"Bullshit! They think they've won without doing anything!"
My subordinates are angry
"Captain! We have no choice but to fight to the bitter end!"
"...Can we defeat a flying ship in the sky like that?"
"But! If we lose here..."
I know.
The people who originally lived on this island are still afraid of the tyranny of our Holy Kingdom.
We couldn't bear that look, so we dared to be demoted and moved my entire battalion here.
If we withdraw, new forces will be sent from the mainland.
"C-captain-san…"
"I told you guys not to come, right?"
The islanders' children look anxious.
Just as the Holy Kingdom looted them.
I guess they think that flying ship will take it this time.
"Captain, we must fight..."
For the people who live here, we must fight and win.
But we can't win.
The weapons prevalent in the Holy Kingdom are not sent here.
All the weapons here are of poor quality made on the island.
"I can't let you guys die!"
The Holy Kingdom has invaded the Empire and its dependencies many times
This is either revenge or counterattack.
Either way, it will not be resolved without bloodshed.
"I will offer them my head. That will be the end of it."
"What about the islanders!"
"They will have to be taken into the custody of the Empire... if they will listen to me..."
And I hope that my subordinates will also be saved...
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"I see. Then I promise you the safety of the islanders and those who surrendered."
That's all.
I went to the ship alone.
When I confronted them, I was immediately passed over to the Imperial Commander.
"What's that look in your eyes?"
"Eh, ah, no. Why do you believe so easily?"
"Why… because of experience?"
"Experience?"
"Yes, you have good eyes. Eyes that are proud and filled with faith to protect those weaker than yourself."
He looks behind me, not at me.
He's looking at the center of the island.
"And look. Not only the soldiers, but also the children and the elderly are watching this ship out of concern for your safety."
Fools!
I have told them to be ready to escape immediately.
"That's why I don't mean any harm."
"Is that ok?"
"Hmm?"
"The Holy Kingdom, we've invaded many times. The Empire."
Is there no grudge? I ask
"That's right, every single one of the Empire's subjects holds a grudge. But we've been taught not to let grudges cloud our eyes."
"By whom?"
"By God"
He saw God with his own eyes, he boasts.
"You must be having a hard time in the Holy Kingdom. I'm sure they don't like people like you there."
"Yeah, that's why I'm here. But that's what I wanted."
"Hahaha! That's good! No wonder the islanders like you so much!"
He's probably not much older than me.
Yet he laughs innocently like a child.
"Command!"
Meanwhile, a soldier comes to report.
"Ships are coming from the west."
It was just when the sun was rising and the sky was bright.
Ships come from the horizon
It's not something that flies
It was a ship on the sea
It was a ship of the Holy Kingdom.
"Reinforcements! Ridiculous! I didn't call for anything!"
"Well, it's just as I thought. Don't worry, Captain-dono."
"What does you mean?"
"You weren't trusted by the mainland. There was a spy hidden among your subordinates."
One of my subordinates was captured right below the ship we were on.
I knew him well.
"I'm interested in how he contacted them. We'll find out from him later."
He puts on his hat.
From that moment on, his innocence disappeared
"Captain-dono, the safety of the islanders and your subordinates. The fleet coming from the west. Which one do you want to protect?"
"...The safety of the islanders and my subordinates."
"Prepare for battle! The target is the fleet coming from the west. Let's kick the shit out of them!"
""Aye!""
That choice was definitely the right one.
Who can win against this army?
More than 100 wyverns fly in the sky.
On their backs, mages hurl attacks at the ships
When a roar echoes from the flying ship
A hole opens in the hull of the Holy Kingdom ship.
The badly hit ship broke cleanly in two
Every single person who escaped from the sinking ship was annihilated.
We have never invaded the Empire with such military power.
I realized the stupidity of that.
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