am-books Chapter 190 : Chapter 190
Chapter 190 : Chapter 190
Although they succeeded in obtaining the first victory, it was not a situation to be relieved yet.Because ghoul units were still running wild throughout the Certator Kingdom, centered on the capital.
Furthermore, while saving Dellers this time, they could hear precise information about where ghoul units were active.
It was thanks to succeeding in conversing with the first survivor who could hear the voices of the scene.
A person who was the commander of the Dellers defense force stepped forward and explained.
“Originally, the kingdom was being attacked largely in four places. However, since Dellers was saved, there are now three places to block.”
If there were three places, they could divide into the 1st Corps, 2nd Corps, and 3rd Corps to deal with the ghoul units.
However, dividing troops like this caused a few problems.
Leon pointed this out.
“To deal with a 10th-circle mage, shouldn't we band together tightly? It might be better to defeat them one by one even if it takes some time.”
But Michael opposed this.
“What will you do if the 10th-circle mage recovers all his strength in the meantime. It's better to deal with the ghoul units quickly while he is still at the 9th circle so he can no longer absorb vitality.”
Because it was a reasonable opinion, everyone agreed with Michael's opinion.
Malena nodded her head and received Michael's words.
“Furthermore, we have one 9-star knight and one 9th-circle mage, so if the two separate, we can prepare for unexpected situations. Wait? But if we do this, who will protect one of the corps?”
Certainly, there were three battlefields, but Roden and Lucien were only two.
So a measure to solve this problem was needed.
If Yusupa appeared in a place without a 9-star knight or 9th-circle mage, an entire corps might become sacrifices.
“Wouldn't that problem be solved somehow if Leon and Malena go together? If you are really anxious, Count Beutel can join there.”
Eventually, the idea was to block one place with three 8-star knights.
Certainly, doing so could prepare to some extent for when Yusupa appeared.
However, even this was a bit risky.
For that reason, Laura, who had been lost in thought for a moment, opened her mouth.
“How about sending all the 8th-circle mages to this side instead?”
It wasn't a bad method.
Anyway, the new alliance confirmed that the ghoul unit itself wasn't a big problem while saving Dellers.
That much, the presence of imprinted weapons sold by Roden to the new alliance was powerful.
In addition to this, with the improved training method raising the overall strength, there was no problem even if 8-star knights or 8th-circle mages were concentrated on one side.
Alexis supported Laura's opinion.
“Good. Not a bad proposal. Then shall we decide like that?”
It was when the outline of how to divide and deal with the ghoul units was roughly set like this.
Suddenly, someone appeared in the conference room of Dellers.
“No need for that. Since I will go to one place.”
It was Albrecht.
***
His body hadn't recovered completely.
Nevertheless, Albrecht rose from his bed a bit quickly.
It was inevitable.
Because he was absolutely needed to stop Yusupa.
‘It would have been better if I had died then and the 10th-circle mage could have been dealt with.’
Even thinking again, Leon and Malena's judgment was regrettable.
‘As expected, the two still harbor something called a human heart even though they were born with Glockner blood. As expected, is it right for the youngest to take the position of the next head?’
Albrecht thought and left the bedroom.
Then unexpected news greeted Albrecht.
“What? Who stepped on the stage of 9-stars?”
That Yusupa hid his body, raised a ghoul unit in the Certator Kingdom, and a 9th-circle mage came for support, etc.
He could just understand the rest.
But he absolutely couldn't understand that Roden stepped on the stage of 9-stars.
Because stepping on the stage of 8-stars was an event of only a few months ago.
“Ha….”
However, the report was true, and Albrecht had no choice but to unknowingly let out a hollow laugh.
How long had it been since he let out a hollow laugh like this.
That much, the shock Albrecht received was great.
In conclusion, Roden had stepped on the stage of 9-stars faster than Albrecht.
Considering that Roden realized aura latest in Glockner history, the surprise was even greater.
“I must check it myself. Let's go.”
“Yes!”
It was plausible for someone to say wouldn't it be better to recover his body more, but no one argued with Albrecht's words.
It was a part where one could know anew how absolute Albrecht's position within Glockner was.
Like that, he ran all the way to Dellers in one breath, and he had no choice but to be surprised.
Roden's aura flow truly couldn't be read.
While Albrecht was surprised like that.
Voices agonizing over how to divide troops were heard from the conference room.
Albrecht, who barely came to his senses listening to those voices, opened his mouth.
“No need for that. Since I will go to one place.”
But the moment he faced Roden while speaking like this, Albrecht's body stiffened.
Because he felt a certain intention he had never read before in the firm gaze of Roden, whose aura flow could no longer be felt.
‘…He didn't want the position of the next head?’
***
Since Albrecht appeared, there was no need to think complicatedly.
Two 9-star knights and one 9th-circle mage just needed to go to three battlefields respectively.
Like that, Albrecht led the 2nd Corps and headed to Pefran, one of the three battlefields.
And Leon and two 8th-circle mages followed behind.
“…….”
It was an unusually quiet march.
Since Albrecht was wearing a heavy expression, it was inevitable.
Leon, observing Albrecht's expression from the side, opened his mouth slightly but turned his head.
He had absolutely no confidence to lighten the atmosphere.
It was then.
Unexpectedly, Albrecht opened his mouth first.
“In the Imperial Palace underground, it was indeed your mistake.”
“…Yes. I know.”
“No, you don't know. Because that was the last chance for you to rise to the position of the head. If it were me, I would have let myself die, executed the 10th-circle mage, and used that fame to seize control of the family. It would have been most convenient to organize your siblings too.”
“!”
Because it was the first time Albrecht officially mentioned that he could organize his siblings, Leon bad no choice but to be surprised.
But Albrecht turned his head toward Leon without caring.
Then continued speaking.
“You also know, right? Now that the youngest has risen to the stage of 9-stars, there is no way for you to rise to the position of the head. Just as you cannot think of killing me immediately and sitting in the position of the head, the stage of 9-stars is supreme.”
“…I have no intention of killing the Lord.”
“Foolish fellow. That is why you were overtaken even though you were furthest ahead.”
“…….”
Leon also received a huge shock upon hearing the news that Roden stepped on the stage of 9-stars.
It was even more so because it was practically the same as his dream of becoming the head disappearing.
Now the important thing was Roden's intention.
Whether Roden had the intention to kill the hindrance siblings and rise to the position of the head.
However, Albrecht was seeing through even this heart of Leon.
“Now you must be hoping the youngest spares the lives of the siblings, right? Just as you or Malena harbored such weak hearts? Don't say funny things. For a predator, there is no such word as mercy.”
Every time Albrecht spat out a word, Leon felt pain as if his body was being crushed.
Especially, although the method was slightly different, the fact that Albrecht knew that Leon and Malena were trying to prevent the tragedy of siblings killing siblings somehow was shocking.
For that reason, Leon had no choice but to raise his voice without understanding why Albrecht was coming out aggressively.
“So? Did you kill all your siblings, rise to that position, and become at peace, Lord?”
They say even a mouse bites a cat when cornered.
Leon was currently in a psychologically cornered situation.
However, Leon thought 'oops' after unknowingly making a slip of the tongue.
Because the current remark crossed the line far too much.
‘…Perhaps I might die at Father's hands.’
It was when Leon was thinking this.
Surprisingly, Albrecht answered as if he didn't hear such a story.
“…Perhaps not only you, but the entire Glockner might all be idiots.”
It was when Leon was tilting his head, unable to understand Albrecht's words.
Finally, the 2nd Corps arrived at Pefran.
Paul, who went out for reconnaissance, informed this news.
“The ghoul unit is visible. And the scale is larger than what we saw in Dellers.”
“How much?”
“It seems to be about 1.5 times the scale of Dellers.”
“Not bad. Just when anger filled up to the top of my head.”
Albrecht said this and then shouted 'Giddyap!' and ran alone toward where the ghoul unit was.
Although it was an unexpected sudden action, the Blood Fire Knight Order, who joined the war following Albrecht, followed behind as if used to it.
Paul watched that appearance quietly and asked Leon.
“Why is the Lord acting like that suddenly?”
To this question, Leon answered with an expression that he didn't want to say anything.
“You don't need to know.”
“Surely… was your heart discovered?”
“I said you don't need to know.”
Leon frowned, ran forward, and issued a charge order to the entire 2nd Corps.
“All troops charge!”
Paul watched that appearance quietly this time too and muttered.
“Tsk tsk. So your heart was discovered.”
A moment later.
The 2nd Corps succeeded in easily defeating the ghoul unit and saving Pefran with the performance of Albrecht and Leon.