---A few minutes earlier.
"Mr. Schneizel, please go to Armile's place right now!"
I suddenly shouted, and almost everyone in the room looked at me with a suspicious expression.
"Boy, take those words back right now!"
"I can't take it back!"
"You idiot! Do you know what you're talking about?"
Schneizel is here as a royal shield.
To send him to another place when an assault has already occurred would be tantamount to disrespecting the royal family.
If I speak of it in a formal forum where many nobles are present, no wonder my social life is gone.
I know that.
"General Galdias and Almire-are out of contact!"
'Even so! There's no way those two would have fallen behind!"
I can say that because Schneizel doesn't know the horror of the magic king!
Damn, but there's no way I can describe Arjano's existence to him. It's impossible for me to know him.
What am I going to do? How am I going to convince him?
I said to myself, turning my head frantically.
Do you think the person who is planning such a big raid would act in a meaningless way? Attacking this place where Mr. Schneizel is with half a force is almost certainly stalling for time!"
"------"
The target is not Her Highness Princess Crescencia, but either General Galdias or Miss Almire, who floated amongst the enemy! And if I were the enemy, I would go for Miss Almire!"
'Boy. I know the logic behind it. If I kill her, it will be the one and only Almire, not me, the general who has an alternate. But even if I knew that, I wouldn't move. I'm going to trust you both..."
'Schneizel."
His Majesty the King, who had been silently listening to our exchange until then, slowly but clearly uttered a voice that echoed throughout the hall.
" Your majesty?"
"Go!"
"? What are you saying?"
'I understand your concern. A country cannot exist if there is no king. But if you're talking about alternatives, I'm sure there are some out there, aren't there?"
The king glanced at the other royalty and nobles and smiled.
They are in a fierce struggle for power right under the absolute power of the king, and I wonder if they are capable enough to win the throne.
"The one who must not be lost in this country now is Almir, no doubt. Therefore, go. If we lose her, the magic of Arcadia will be delayed for a hundred years."
"Oh. If that is the case."
Schneizel, who had finished speaking, flew out of the hall as a gust of wind.
There was nothing more I could do to help him.
No matter how much magic I train or how much I learn to use a spear, the age limit of six will not allow me to move up to the next stage.
I had to get greater. I must become stronger.
Otherwise, I would be of no use. I can't even keep myself in check.
"I've been on ------ for a while now, and you know what? You helped me, didn't you?"
"No, I didn't help you. I learned to do it for this reason."
"Thank you very much."
My craving for strength grew when I saw Crescencia bowing to me in an awkward manner.
This desire became even stronger when I saw Almire and Schneizel come back to me looking exhausted.
At a quick glance, they looked uninjured, but both of them had wounds all over their bodies. Perhaps they had healed their wounds with recovery magic.
The only other two people they could have done this to would have been Arjano or Veldra.
And this time.
I thought I was going to die. This time, even I, who am peerless in the whole world, was defeated. That magician is just too strong.
No doubt , that Argiano.
The best warrior and magician I know at first hand were all killed at once.
According to the information already available in game , Arjano has been alive for at least several hundred years. It may be inevitable that two people who are still in the process of developing should lose to him who has already perfected himself, but it still leaves me with a big shock.
What can I do now? What can I do in ten years' time?
Once again, I am reminded of the degree of difficulty of what I am trying to do.
In less than ten years, I would be facing Argiano, the fierce men who rivaled those around me, and those who, though not as strong as Argiano, were strong enough to stand up to him.
---More, much more power would be needed.
As I stood beside Cresencia on the stage, I felt my own helplessness.
️.
Three days had passed since the raid.
During that time, despite the hard days we had, I never got to know the details of how the raid was handled after it was over.
The only reason I've been able to tangle with so many powerful people is because they engaged me as an extension of the martial arts competition.
The moment I crossed that line, I probably didn't have the power to move anything.
According to the information I've heard and seen, the damage on the Arcadia side was extensive, with hundreds of battle-hardened guards taken out, and the wards that Almire had set up around the royal castle were all destroyed.
The raid by the other side had stripped away all the areas where we were lacking.
From now on, the destroyed areas will be restored and the personnel will be replenished. In addition, Almire, who visited the mansion on a whim the other day, said...
'I'm going to change all the magic lesson from now on! Even though I was beaten to a pulp, I stole all his skills! Ha-ha-ha! Die! I'm going to make him die for sure!"
She was so frustrated that he said, "I'm sure magic will evolve a lot, at least.
I don't know if the older generation, which is already steeped in stereotypes, will be able to handle it, but the new generation will be based on techniques that come from Almir's new perspectives.
And as for the martial arts...
"Schneizel. Leave this city to me and go tour the various battlefields. In these years, you will gain even more experiences, and show me how you can surpass me."
To my surprise, Gardeas, who had visited Schneizel's mansion a few days after the attack, gave him such an order.
He also gave him more authority than a legionnaire and told him to take command at each battle site. This was clearly a preparation to install Schneizel as a general.
In the original story, preparations were not made this early, so this is certainly a change that I brought about. I am pleased with the visible results.
If Schneizel's power and authority increases from an early stage, I, who am under his care, will be able to benefit greatly.
However, if Schneizel spends more time away from the mansion, the efficiency of my training will certainly decrease in the future. I would have to rearrange my schedule accordingly.
As I was thinking like that, Gerdias called out to me.
"Norwin. You too will follow Schneizel around the world."
"What?"
"I've learned through the martial arts tournament that you are definitely the caliber of a general. You have the depth and breadth of thought, and the quickness of mind. You can use this to your advantage as an athlete, but when it comes to tactics, you are definitely a talent that can surpass the great generals of the past."
"Yes, and?"
"Once you become the princess's bodyguard, you will not be able to train freely. Therefore, you should gain a lot of experience before that time. A person who does not know actual combat cannot acquire more experience than in actual combat through training alone, but the reverse is possible. If you know the real battle, you can train for it, can't you?"
When he said that much, I had no choice but to accept the offer.
And so, as soon as the martial arts tournament was over, I was off to the new journey to gain new strength.
---A few minutes earlier.
"Mr. Schneizel, please go to Armile's place right now!"
I suddenly shouted, and almost everyone in the room looked at me with a suspicious expression.
"Boy, take those words back right now!"
"I can't take it back!"
"You idiot! Do you know what you're talking about?"
Schneizel is here as a royal shield.
To send him to another place when an assault has already occurred would be tantamount to disrespecting the royal family.
If I speak of it in a formal forum where many nobles are present, no wonder my social life is gone.
I know that.
"General Galdias and Almire-are out of contact!"
'Even so! There's no way those two would have fallen behind!"
I can say that because Schneizel doesn't know the horror of the magic king!
Damn, but there's no way I can describe Arjano's existence to him. It's impossible for me to know him.
What am I going to do? How am I going to convince him?
I said to myself, turning my head frantically.
Do you think the person who is planning such a big raid would act in a meaningless way? Attacking this place where Mr. Schneizel is with half a force is almost certainly stalling for time!"
"------"
The target is not Her Highness Princess Crescencia, but either General Galdias or Miss Almire, who floated amongst the enemy! And if I were the enemy, I would go for Miss Almire!"
'Boy. I know the logic behind it. If I kill her, it will be the one and only Almire, not me, the general who has an alternate. But even if I knew that, I wouldn't move. I'm going to trust you both..."
'Schneizel."
His Majesty the King, who had been silently listening to our exchange until then, slowly but clearly uttered a voice that echoed throughout the hall.
" Your majesty?"
"Go!"
"? What are you saying?"
'I understand your concern. A country cannot exist if there is no king. But if you're talking about alternatives, I'm sure there are some out there, aren't there?"
The king glanced at the other royalty and nobles and smiled.
They are in a fierce struggle for power right under the absolute power of the king, and I wonder if they are capable enough to win the throne.
"The one who must not be lost in this country now is Almir, no doubt. Therefore, go. If we lose her, the magic of Arcadia will be delayed for a hundred years."
"Oh. If that is the case."
Schneizel, who had finished speaking, flew out of the hall as a gust of wind.
There was nothing more I could do to help him.
No matter how much magic I train or how much I learn to use a spear, the age limit of six will not allow me to move up to the next stage.
I had to get greater. I must become stronger.
Otherwise, I would be of no use. I can't even keep myself in check.
"I've been on ------ for a while now, and you know what? You helped me, didn't you?"
"No, I didn't help you. I learned to do it for this reason."
"Thank you very much."
My craving for strength grew when I saw Crescencia bowing to me in an awkward manner.
This desire became even stronger when I saw Almire and Schneizel come back to me looking exhausted.
At a quick glance, they looked uninjured, but both of them had wounds all over their bodies. Perhaps they had healed their wounds with recovery magic.
The only other two people they could have done this to would have been Arjano or Veldra.
And this time.
I thought I was going to die. This time, even I, who am peerless in the whole world, was defeated. That magician is just too strong.
No doubt , that Argiano.
The best warrior and magician I know at first hand were all killed at once.
According to the information already available in game , Arjano has been alive for at least several hundred years. It may be inevitable that two people who are still in the process of developing should lose to him who has already perfected himself, but it still leaves me with a big shock.
What can I do now? What can I do in ten years' time?
Once again, I am reminded of the degree of difficulty of what I am trying to do.
In less than ten years, I would be facing Argiano, the fierce men who rivaled those around me, and those who, though not as strong as Argiano, were strong enough to stand up to him.
---More, much more power would be needed.
As I stood beside Cresencia on the stage, I felt my own helplessness.
️.
Three days had passed since the raid.
During that time, despite the hard days we had, I never got to know the details of how the raid was handled after it was over.
The only reason I've been able to tangle with so many powerful people is because they engaged me as an extension of the martial arts competition.
The moment I crossed that line, I probably didn't have the power to move anything.
According to the information I've heard and seen, the damage on the Arcadia side was extensive, with hundreds of battle-hardened guards taken out, and the wards that Almire had set up around the royal castle were all destroyed.
The raid by the other side had stripped away all the areas where we were lacking.
From now on, the destroyed areas will be restored and the personnel will be replenished. In addition, Almire, who visited the mansion on a whim the other day, said...
'I'm going to change all the magic lesson from now on! Even though I was beaten to a pulp, I stole all his skills! Ha-ha-ha! Die! I'm going to make him die for sure!"
She was so frustrated that he said, "I'm sure magic will evolve a lot, at least.
I don't know if the older generation, which is already steeped in stereotypes, will be able to handle it, but the new generation will be based on techniques that come from Almir's new perspectives.
And as for the martial arts...
"Schneizel. Leave this city to me and go tour the various battlefields. In these years, you will gain even more experiences, and show me how you can surpass me."
To my surprise, Gardeas, who had visited Schneizel's mansion a few days after the attack, gave him such an order.
He also gave him more authority than a legionnaire and told him to take command at each battle site. This was clearly a preparation to install Schneizel as a general.
In the original story, preparations were not made this early, so this is certainly a change that I brought about. I am pleased with the visible results.
If Schneizel's power and authority increases from an early stage, I, who am under his care, will be able to benefit greatly.
However, if Schneizel spends more time away from the mansion, the efficiency of my training will certainly decrease in the future. I would have to rearrange my schedule accordingly.
As I was thinking like that, Gerdias called out to me.
"Norwin. You too will follow Schneizel around the world."
"What?"
"I've learned through the martial arts tournament that you are definitely the caliber of a general. You have the depth and breadth of thought, and the quickness of mind. You can use this to your advantage as an athlete, but when it comes to tactics, you are definitely a talent that can surpass the great generals of the past."
"Yes, and?"
"Once you become the princess's bodyguard, you will not be able to train freely. Therefore, you should gain a lot of experience before that time. A person who does not know actual combat cannot acquire more experience than in actual combat through training alone, but the reverse is possible. If you know the real battle, you can train for it, can't you?"
When he said that much, I had no choice but to accept the offer.
And so, as soon as the martial arts tournament was over, I was off to the new journey to gain new strength.
