Dark Fantasy Paladin

Dark Fantasy Paladin Chapter 62

Episode 62.

Lapellat glanced back.

When the white-haired chamberlain nodded, the crown prince looked at Aiden and opened his mouth.

“Get up.”

Iden straightened up and looked down at him.

Lapellat was in her early to mid twenties, similar to Aiden, but her face showed a youthful look as her breasts were still intact.

Red hair and sharp jawline. It was clearly of royal blood. However, his eyes were weak and his voice lacked confidence.

Iden extended his hand towards him, who hesitated a little, and made a guiding gesture.

“Let’s go, Your Majesty.”

“Sure.”

Aiden escorted the prince to the head table as if he was escorting him.

Landaren, the Grand Marshal of the Magwangun, swallowed his voice at the sight.

Then, he walked towards Aiden and held out his hand.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Landaren. “He’s an old man who knows about magic.”

An old man with a very nice appearance. His short white hair gave off the impression of a veteran rather than a wizard.

Iden took the hand he held out.

“I am Paladin Iden. “I see you, His Excellency the Marshal.”

Landaren looked closely at Iden’s face and burst into laughter.

“I was imagining rugged bandits, but I guess I owe you an apology. It may be hard to call it a substitute, but I will give you my granddaughter. haha!”

The Grand Marshal shook his joined hands vigorously and chuckled.

The man who was watching this shook his head and approached. Crown. He was the highest rank in the Holy Orders.

“Your Excellency, your granddaughter must have been married ten times already.”

A thin voice came out from the mouth of the man dressed as a clown.

It was the kind of voice that a man with a grumpy attitude would make when imitating a woman.

The Grand Marshal looked at the crown with a sad expression.

“No matter what, I will never have a ceremony with you.”

Then, when he laughed out loud again, Crown lowered his head as if he was hurt.

Iden didn’t like the clown’s gestures very much because he felt they were a bit exaggerated. As I was thinking about that, Crown looked at Iden and gently bowed.

“Please take good care of me from now on, Captain.”

No matter what your impression of him was, there was no change in the fact that he was a colleague you had to fight with. In addition, when it comes to the highest rank in the Holy Wisdom Order, it was one of the highest-ranking forces in humanity.

Iden nodded.

“Okay, let’s do our best.”

Landaren said as Crown grinned and stepped away.

“He’s a weird guy. However, I am confident in my skills, so trust me. But more than that, if I fight this war together with the Duke, the Bible will record my name as well?”

“It will only happen if we win.”

Iden turned his head towards the long map placed on the center table.

The Grand Marshal withdrew his smiling face and clicked his tongue.

“The demi-humans have arrived right in front of us, and it’s still like that.”

According to a report from the Star Intelligence Corps, the demihumans would arrive at the canyon within 15 days.

There is not much time left for discussion.

Iden immediately walked towards the operation map.

“Chief of Staff! “You plan to turn the empire into a hunting ground!”

“If you look at the big picture, this is not what I mean. “If the black wolf crosses the border, let alone a hunting ground, humans may become extinct.”

“The only leader is Heilang? The leaders of the snow leopard and the tiger are also creatures that can dry up the seeds of humans. I’m so frustrated that I feel sick to my stomach. “Holy shit.”

“So, distribute them evenly, including the two Sword Saints and the Grand Marshal. And Lord Kairos, including Lord Aiden and the execution team, should be stationed at the point where the black wolf will attack.”

“So, you mean to distribute it evenly? “Study the language again first!”

“Isn’t the general saying this because his territory is close to the north?”

“What?!”

It was truly a dizzying sight. Even when the grabbing started, the crown prince just stared at it without opening his mouth.

Aiden sighed and slightly lit his halo.

The divinity he possessed now was of higher purity than that of the commander of the Daeseong Electric Knights Division.

As a pure white haze spread throughout the hall, the overheated air subsided a little.

Everyone turned their gaze towards Aiden.

Iden took a step towards the table and glanced at them.

“Everyone is working hard day and night.”

Many responses came back, most of which were good things.

Iden nodded and grabbed the baton that was rolling around casually.

“God is watching the generals working so hard for the empire. But we don’t have much time left. The time has come to make a decision.”

It was a fact that everyone agreed on, but it was easier said than done.

Ibischler, commander of the Daeseong Electric Division, asked Aiden.

“I’d like to hear your opinion, but what do you think?”

Iden pointed to a point on the large map with his baton.

Gielan’s hut. A circle was drawn within a radius of a few kilometers.

“We must concentrate all our forces here.”

The reaction was split in half. Ibischler asked, frowning slightly.

“Did you say full force?”

“That’s right.”

Aiden’s argument was not about deploying maximum strength into the Heilang raid.

It was literally all troops. In other words, it means that other branches will be completely abandoned. Such an opinion made Ibischler’s face fall.

“Are you planning to turn the empire into a sea of blood?”

Aiden said calmly.

“You will have to distinguish between ideals and reality. “You cannot perish to avoid sacrifice.”

According to the original Fenrir route, the current Heilang leader was a mutant.

Even among demi-humans who were so strong as a single entity, it was an overwhelming monster. We will never be able to subdue it unless humanity pours all its effort into it.

If Heilang crosses the border, the ending credits will roll.

It had to be stopped in the north at all costs.

Ibischler’s face turned into anger at Aiden’s claim, and he suddenly slammed the table.

“A hero is a being who realizes ideals! “If you compromise and turn away, what difference does Kong have from us here!”

Officials with the same intentions as Aiden also nodded to Ibischler’s cry.

A hero is a hero because he or she is different from others.

Aiden also agreed.

Additionally, the feats he has achieved so far have not significantly deviated from that essence.

Same thing this time too. Iden had a plan, but as always, he couldn’t explain it to them.

So I had to use reality as an excuse.

Aiden spoke in a calm voice.

“No matter what the generals think, I always act based on reality and practicality.”

Atlantis and the principality were not created without sacrifice. Many Seirun tribesmen drowned, and the floating island even crushed the principality’s children.

It was an ideal ending from the empire’s perspective.

Iden continued, looking at them again.

“And it’s the same this time too. To prevent destruction, the empire must also shed blood. “You can’t achieve anything by dreaming.”

In fact, in the original work, the majority of the highest power gathers at the Heilang raid site. Even if Iden doesn’t intervene, things will go the same way.

But that wasn’t enough. This was why Iden expressed his opinion even at the expense of his integrity. Because the entire force, not the majority, had to be brought together.

The eyes of some officials, including Ibischler, were tinged with disappointment. There was a sense of disconnect from the hero they thought of.

Without giving in at all, Iden turned his gaze to the commander-in-chief sitting at the head table.

Then he lowered his head.

“Your Majesty, please use wise judgment to achieve victory.”

The prince, who was fiddling with his nails, pushed himself into the seat as if Aiden’s gaze was a little burdensome.

The Royalist nobles let out a low sigh at the sight.

The prince cleared his throat a few times and opened his mouth.

“Don’t worry. As long as the sun watches, we will always win.”

“Is it okay, Your Highness?”

After saying that, Aiden raised his sword and took a few steps back.

“I will leave now.”

“Did you already say that?”

“Compared to the generals here, I am still young and inexperienced, so I will do my best in my position.

The crown prince glanced at his subjects and nodded.

“Do it.”

Aiden left the hall immediately.

*

Iden’s one word was bound to have a big impact. Whatever it was, he was a hero recognized by the Bible. Even if the entire army is not gathered, the majority of the troops will be gathered.

Iden sent Siron to the execution post and immediately rode to the heavy cavalry station.

As soon as I passed the guard post, I saw heavy cavalrymen with their military discipline closely in place.

Armed with iron armor, even the horses they were riding were lined up on both left and right with their lances raised vertically.

Approximately 2000 cavalry. The 5m-long jousting spear soared with the force to pierce the sky.

The fact that they didn’t waver even an inch could be said to be the elite horsemen that the empire is proud of.

Iden rode his horse through them.

A command post barracks was located at the end of the line, and three executives were waiting for Aiden.

They checked Aiden and slammed their jousting spears into the ground.

When the remaining 2,000 people also fell, the earth shook as if it would collapse.

A middle-aged man who appeared to be the oldest of the three executives slowly drove his horse.

Then he bowed his head modestly.

“Gafeld von Saesley, commander of the 1st Heavy Cavalry Battalion. “I see you, regimental commander.”

“nice to meet. I too have heard of your great name. I’m counting on you.”

“It is an honor to be a part of the crusade.”

Aiden nodded and turned his head. He looked at the riders and opened his mouth.

“You, the protagonists of history, are the heroes and defenders of the empire. “Let us use our youth together to burn the enemies of God.”

Aiden also had experience in the military, so he knew that the sooner an event like this could be ended, the better.

“Please rest until further orders are given. more.”

Iden turned around again. The heavy cavalry pounded the ground and let out loud shouts.

As a battalion commander who prepared for the review ceremony for several days, I felt a little disappointed. This is because I wanted to check because the sanitary conditions and the organization of supplies were perfect.

Iden, who had no intention of doing so, looked at the battalion commander and said.

“Gather everyone, including the company commander, into the barracks.”

I immediately got off Petra and moved to the command center tent. I waited for a while, gathering my thoughts, until the battalion commander and company commanders gathered.

In less than a few minutes, the commanders arrived one after another. After finishing the general statement, I went straight to the main topic.

“I have something else to do. 1st Battalion Commander, take command of the unit for a while.”

He looked at Aiden sitting at the head table with a puzzled expression.

“What is that…”

“I don’t have time to explain at length. It will take about a week, so it will just take a moment. “I’ll tell you what to do in the meantime.”

Iden began explaining the mission to the cavalry commanders. Their expressions were tinged with confusion at every moment, but Aiden ended the conversation with a calm expression.

“I hope I understood correctly.”

At that moment, Siron came into the command center. Sword Saint Gielan was also with her.

Aiden immediately stood up and looked down at the executives.

“Spread the word that a reward will be given to the soldier who skewers the most demigods. “The standard is the first charge.”

Aiden left the barracks with only those words.

Because a hero had to be different from others.