91 Article 90 "Truth and Loyalty"




 Valianne's eyes twinkled, and her legs stepped out madly in search of the front lines of the battlefield. The barbaric voices of the enemy intertwined, drawing a line reminiscent of silver light and purple light. The joining of their weapons with a roaring sound. The pressure on my arm is unexpectedly strong.

 This was not the first time he had come face to face with the green-robed hero in front of him, the one who called himself Lugis. But it was the first time they had crossed swords. For Valianne, he had become a difficult person to express her feelings to.

 The hatred that had somehow found its way into the princess's heart. Gratitude for opening the princess's heart and giving her courage. It's hard to say. Looking back, we may not have even spoken to each other formally.

 In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. He quickly turned his wrists and swung his swords at the knees, shoulders, and wrists, trying to slash each one. All of them were blocked by the purple sword and did not seriously gouge his body, but it was only a matter of time.

 You can see it in the shaking of his shoulders. You can see it in the shaking of his knees. He didn't have the strength left to cut me off. At best, he'll be able to engage in a sword fight with very little movement.

 A few more rounds. A few more swings, and this temporary contest would be over. Valianne's warrior's intuition sensed this.

 Every time they crossed swords, she could see his eyes, Lugis' eyes, piercing her. It's a human gaze. A human gaze, filled with emotion.

 We rarely understand our own changes. It's often through the gaze of others that we understand the change. Sometimes it's love, sometimes it's contempt, sometimes it's hatred. The gaze of the person in front of us is the same. That is, the color of the eyes that look at the traitor.

 If that's the case, you deserve to be called a traitor. Go ahead, foam at the mouth and call me a traitor. If anyone picks up a pen for posterity, write all the bad things you want. That's perfectly fine, do what you want, Valianne said, her lips pursed.

 One more puff. The iron gouged Lugis's shoulder slightly, but he forced the weapon away with a side-swipe. His knees buckled, and he saw his eyes widen.

 Valianne's troops had initially been ordered to stand by in case of emergency. However, during that time, she had gathered information on the battlefield using her subordinates, and from the messages she had received from her surroundings, she understood the battlefield even though she was far away.

 In other words, the flag of the princess has lost its color and is even about to fall. The result is not only the stigma of defeat. Her life is about to be taken as well.

 Valianne is not a battle-hardened woman. She understands that her knowledge is limited to a small part of the battlefield. That is why she has begun to realize what she can do in this situation.

 How effective would it be if I and my troops betrayed them here and sunk our fangs into their entrails? I don't know. In such a disadvantageous situation, it would no longer have any meaning. That's the worst of it. It's the worst situation imaginable.

 If that's the case. If that's the case. We have to take the better option. I don't care what happens to me. All I care about is saving the princess. I must take every action I can as a loyal retainer, even if it wears me down limb by limb.

 As Valianne began to lose her equilibrium, a voice from heaven came to her ears.

 It was the voice of no one at all, the voice of the source of the squeamishness, the source of the princess's chase.

"Valianne ......, I know that deep in your heart you have a deep sense of loyalty to your former days.

 The words were piled up in front of Valianne as they should be.

 I see, everything is understood. So this body was dancing in the hands of Largias. A bitterness slid over her tongue, and Valianne felt it. How refreshing it would be if she could just bounce his, Finn's, head off.

 But no. Her ears caught the slight clang of the swords of the guards in front and behind her. If he moved now, his head would split off his body and he would fall to the floor.

"Loyalty and honor, fine. But the path to honor is very narrow.

 At first, Valianne could not grasp the meaning of what the old elf was saying. What does he want to tell us? If they were going to dispose of him as a traitor, they would have done so sooner.

 Her cheeks, wrinkled as if they had been cracked, shook.

"I've bought into your abilities, Valianne. Why don't you sell your soul to me for a change?

 Words suggesting betrayal. Words that suggest betrayal, or worse, disrespect for Valianne's loyalty.

 But even in the face of these words, Valianne felt at ease. Without a moment's hesitation, her lips spoke the words.

"Finn Lageas. What a waste of words for a man of such little talent. But my loyalty to the princess remains unchanged, even in the face of spirits. If you want this life, you can have it. But I can't give you my soul.



 He did not kneel, but looked into her eyes and said. As if these would be his last words in this life. Loyalty, loyalty.

 Loyalty, loyalty... Valianne could not imagine losing them. Ever since she was a little girl, she's lived with that in her heart. It's all I have. I don't know how else to use my life.

 Largias' reaction to these words was quite different from what Valianne had expected. He was neither enraged nor disappointed, but quietly accepting, as if he was trying to appease her.

I don't mind. That's what I'm talking about. But isn't loyalty to save the life of the lord in front of you?

 Valianne thought she heard her heart leap. She thought she understood what the old elf in front of her was trying to do to her.

As I said, the path to honor is narrow and hard. "As I said, the path to honor is narrow and hard. Sometimes you have to get in the mud and defend your lord. Now go, Valianne. Go ahead, Valianne. If you're at the front, I'll spare the princess's life.

 The words clung to Valianne's ears, binding her soul. The thorns sticking out like thorns, hurting her as well.

 And then one more. Where does he still have the strength? Lugis's body wobbled as if it had lost its hoop, but the purple light in his grip flickered as he tried to protect his body.

 But this is the end of it.

 This is not a blow to distract the enemy. He swings his sword from the top to cut his body in half and kill him. The silver glow became a line and cut the space in two.

 Call me a traitor. Call me treacherous if you like. But this was the only way I could show my loyalty. Valianne's eyes flickered and twinkled for a moment.

 --Squeak!

 The purple that had been blocking her sword to act as a shield was flung away, unable to withstand the repeated impacts. Now, there is nothing left to protect him.

 If your troops charge with all their might, there is no troop in this country that can resist. If he, Lugis, dies and tears the front line troops to silk, that will be the end of the battlefield.

 What will the princess say about my actions? That was the only thing Valianne could think of. So, when the words rang in her ears, her reaction was delayed for a moment.

"Shoot!

 The voice that sounded like it was cutting through the sky was heard from deep within the battlefield just as the sword was glittering in the sky.