The Tyrant Wants To Live Honestly

Nereus was suspicious of Ethan, but soon opened up to the information he had revealed.

 

“Everything you said was true.”

 

‘Carnan’s criticality, Raymond’s amnesia, and Dorothea’s actions. Ethan Bronte’s information was correct.’

 

“Why are you giving me this important information?”

 

“I don’t want to live like I’m dead. Shouldn’t I take revenge on the Ubera imperial family who abandoned me?”

 

Nereus smiled at Ethan’s bewildered eyes.

 

‘Haha, Ethan Bronte always had high self-esteem and he was stubborn.’

 

‘The shock of being abandoned by the imperial family and the princess must have been quite big.’

 

“Are you going to miss out on this great opportunity?”

 

A time like this, when both emperor and crown prince were unstable, would not come again.

 

Nereus decided to make his move, and arrived in front of Ubera very smoothly.

 

“The next five days will be important.”

 

Nereus said while looking at the map completed based on the information Ethan Bronte gave him.

 

There are five hundred thousand soldiers in front of him.

 

“For five days, we focused on the siege. Stick like a leech and torment it. So they can’t sleep all night.”

 

They will attack the castle so that their souls run away and make them tremble in fear.

 

And in the meantime, he will make a way by cutting the low cliff that Ethan taught, and cross the mountain by boat.

 

Then, Ubera, unable to handle the waterway, is nothing but an empty house.

 

Nereus was convinced of victory by that brilliant and enormous idea.

 

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On the fourth day, the onslaught continued like heavy rain.

 

“Sir Stefan! We can’t stand it any longer…!”

 

The soldiers could not sleep for four days and had to stop the constant attacks of Hark.

 

Ubera’s small number of soldiers had to stick to the walls and prevent attacks, but Hark’s soldiers each unit took turns launching an onslaught.

 

They were also outnumbered, and the arrows in the castle, as well as the firewood for boiling oil and water, were being exhausted. The number of wounded also increased noticeably.

 

They fell into despair at the endlessly influx of Hark soldiers.

 

‘We can’t win.’

 

Poisonous thoughts began to take root in the soldiers’ heads.

 

Paul, who was standing by Stefan’s side, also gritted his teeth.

 

‘The nobles may have been right. Facing them with this small amount of manpower is no different than death.’

 

‘I wondered if I would be able to see the sun tomorrow in this state.’

 

‘Was it unfortunate or fortunate that the soldiers were not informed that some nobles had already fled? Or is it just bad luck?’

 

‘Would it be better to tell them to take care of their families and run away to save their lives?’

 

That was then.

 

“Hey, there’s the catapult…!”

 

A huge catapult appeared among the newly arriving Hark forces.

 

The sight was enough to take away the remaining spirit of Ubera soldiers.

 

When a huge rock comes flying, they can no longer defend this place.

 

The walls will be destroyed, and many will be crushed to death by flying rocks and collapsing walls, and Hark’s soldiers will rush through the cracks in the collapsed walls.

 

The soldiers, who sensed their fate, did not even shout.

 

A cold and bitter silence as if waiting for death just flows along the border of Ubera.

 

It was already too late to even run away.

 

A few people looked at Stefan, and Stefan lowered his head.

 

He would stay and fight to the end, but not for those who had families here.

 

They need to survive.

 

When Stefan’s permission was given, some soldiers ran down the wall to tell them to flee.

 

at that time.

 

“Woah!”

 

Before the feet of the soldiers who descended the wall first touched the ground, shouts that shook the ground were heard from all directions.

 

At that, everyone’s heads were lifted at the same time.

 

‘Is the enemy trying to launch a massive offensive?’

 

Some rushed to the edge of the wall.

 

However, none of the Hark soldiers were shouting.

 

Then that echo that fills the room.

 

“There are soldiers in the west…!”

 

One soldier pointed to the hill in the west.

 

A group of soldiers was filling the hill.

 

At that moment, They wondered if it was the enemy’s reinforcements. 

 

The black flag of the Fried family became clearly visible.

 

It was Friedia’s reinforcements. 

 

Moreover, there were many more soldiers than they had expected.

 

“I can see the soldiers from the east!”

 

Looking to the east at the report of another soldier, another soldier was coming from the plains.

 

“There are the Imperial soldiers!”

 

Stefan also saw a gleaming golden flag reflecting the sunlight. And the knight who leads them, Joy Greenwall.

 

The soldiers who were trying to run away also came up again to check the reinforcements.

 

The spirit of the soldiers, who had fallen to the depths of the earth, began to fill with hope again.

 

“Sir Stefan.”

 

A familiar voice echoed with the sound of footsteps firmly hitting the ground.

 

Dorothea Milanaire has arrived.

 

Stefan shut his mouth as soon as he saw Dorothea.

 

If his tear glands had opened easily, he would have burst into tears when he saw her.

 

But he bowed silently at her, firmly holding the handle of the sword.

 

“Princess!”

 

“It’s urgent, so don’t be polite.”

 

When the other knights and soldiers tried to be polite to her, Dorothea raised her hand and refused.

 

“Sir Stefan, lead the soldiers out. It is impossible to entrust the battle to only the soldiers on this side.”

 

A small smile spread across Stefan’s lips at Dorothea’s command.

 

He nodded and arranged the soldiers.

 

In the meantime, Dorothea climbed up the castle tower.

 

Hark soldiers were confused by the sudden appearance of Ubera soldiers.

 

Then Nereus stepped forward, leading the confused soldiers.

 

“Dorothea Milanaire…!”

 

Dorothea looked down at Nereus from the top of the castle tower.

 

“It’s been a while, Nereus.”

 

“How can you be so fast…!”

 

Nereus gritted his teeth.

 

“Not so fast, It’s late. I am grateful to the soldiers here for holding out until now.”

 

Dorothea trembled when she saw the great number of Hark’s army.

 

At that time, the door, which had been tightly closed after the confrontation with the Hark soldiers, finally pushed itself heavily to reveal the inside.

 

And Stefan appeared through the gap in the door.

 

Nereus, who met Stefan’s black eyes, unknowingly took a step back.

 

As if he had been waiting for this moment, like a wild beast waiting to be released from the cage, he rushed towards Hark’s soldiers with a fierce force as soon as he came out of the door.

 

Following him, the soldiers of Cerritian ran out with a shout.

 

“Don’t be afraid! Even with their reinforcements, they are fewer than us!”

 

Nereus shouted as he led the soldiers to and fro.

 

Dorothea looked down at Nereus and drew her sword.

 

“You will never defeat the Ubera under my command.”

 

Nereus and Dorothea’s eyes met, and the corners of Dorothea’s lips rose leisurely.

 

And a pillar of dazzling light soaring from her.

 

The beams of light that climbed high enough to pierce the clouds became huge pillars that supported the soldiers.

 

Hark’s soldiers were stunned and overwhelmed by the sight.

 

The light spread in all directions and dominated the battlefield, and following the waves of light, Ubera’s soldiers moved as if they had become one body.

 

And Hark soldiers know, Nereus couldn’t command the Hark soldier with such a powerful force.

 

That they can’t defeat soldiers that move as if they became one body along the flow of light.

 

“Dorothea Milanaire!”

 

Nereus raised his sword and shouted.

 

He seemed to be accusing her of being a coward, who remained in the castle tower.

 

It was Nereus’ provocation, and Dorothea gladly accepted it.

 

Actually, she was waiting.

 

she drew her sword And she willingly descended from her castle tower and set her feet on her battlefield.

 

Nereus ran towards Dorothea.

 

‘If I can just cut her throat, the situation will reverse.’

 

If that happens, the Ubera forces scattered in all directions will lose their commander.

 

Nereus’ sword clashed with Dorothea’s sword. The sound of metal ruptures tore their ears.

 

“You have never been a match for me, Nereus.”

 

Dorothea whispered, pushing her sword tight as if in a struggle.

 

Then Nereus’ temple trembled.

He pushed Dorothea’s sword back, and in the blink of an eye, the two swords clashed again.

 

Dorothea took Nereus’s sword and grinned.

 

Nereus’s body lost its balance and shook because of the sudden loss of strength.

 

“Ugh…!”

 

“Don’t let me defeat you so easily. I use spirits better than you, but I don’t try to win by using them like you.”

 

Dorothea whispered mockingly at him.

 

There was no sign of fear or nervousness on her face when she appeared on the battlefield.

 

no one will know, Long ago, there was a time when she was called the incarnation of war.

 

Nereus felt that it was impossible for him to defeat Dorothea before him.

 

He stepped back and separated himself from Dorothea for a moment.

 

‘We have another plan…!’

 

‘I don’t have to win now.’

 

If time passes, tonight the ships he has prepared will pass over the mountains into the river of Ubera.

Then those foolish soldiers who stand here anyway will be hit in the head and be devastated.

 

“Are you running away, Nereus?”

 

“What do you mean by run away, it will be you, Dorothea.”

 

“Well. Is that so?”

 

Dorothea’s eyes narrowed.

 

Nereus’s spine became cold at the look of her eyes, which had a sense of faith.

 

Instinctively, he looked back.

 

Smoke billows far away. It was the direction of Hark’s boat.

 

“That…”

 

“Your Majesty! The boat is on fire… !”

 

Their boat, which was preparing to cross the mountain tomorrow, caught fire and burned, and the embers spread by the wind burned their camps.

 

“Who the hell started that fire.… !”

 

For a moment, Nereus remembered one of the Ubera people who joined his soldiers.

 

“Ethan Bronte…!”

 

The fire that had already begun to spread had reached a point where even the power of Nereus’s spirit could not extinguish it.

 

The spirit of Hark’s remaining soldiers was burned away by that news.

 

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