Paladin in Dark Fantasy

Episode 62 .

Lapellat glanced back.

When the gray-haired chamberlain nodded, the prince looked at Aiden only then and opened his mouth.

“Wake up.”

Aiden stood up and looked down at him.

Lapelat was in her early to mid-twenties, similar to Aiden, but her breasts hadn’t fallen out, and her face showed a youthful look.

Red hair, sharp jawline. It was clearly the lineage of the imperial family. Hana’s eyes drooped weakly, and her voice lacked confidence.

Towards him who hesitated a little, Iden reached out and made a guiding gesture.

“Go away, Your Highness.”

“I will.”

Aiden escorted the crown prince to the table of honor.

Landalen, the Grand Marshal of the Demonic Command Army, swallowed his silence at such an appearance.

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

“Nice to meet you. My name is Randaren. He’s an old man who cracks at magic.”

A very handsome old man. Short gray hair gave off the feeling of a veteran rather than a wizard.

Aiden took his outstretched hand.

“Paladin, this is Iden. Greetings, Your Excellency, Grand Marshal.”

Landaren studied Aiden’s face carefully, then burst into a hearty laugh.

“I imagined a rough-and-tumble bandit, but I have to apologize for this. It’s not like it’s a substitute, but I’ll give you my granddaughter. hahahaha!”

The commander-in-chief shook his clasped hands vigorously and chuckled.

The man who had been watching him shook his head and approached. crown. It was the highest rank, the sanctuary punishment squad.

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

A thin voice escaped from the man dressed as a clown.

It was the kind of voice that only comes out when a man with a big deal imitates a woman.

The commander-in-chief looked at the crown with a sad expression on his face.

“No matter what, I’m not going to have a ceremony with you.”

Then he laughed loudly again, and Crown lowered his head as if he was hurt.

Aiden didn’t like it because the clown’s gestures felt a bit exaggerated. By the time he thought about that, Crown looked at Aiden and gently bowed his back.

“Captain, please take good care of me in the future.”

No matter what his impression was, the fact that he was a comrade to fight with didn’t change. In addition, if it was the highest rank of the Ascendant, it was one of the highest human powers.

Aiden nodded.

“Okay, let’s do our best.”

As Crown grinned and stepped back, Landaren said.

“He’s a freak. I’m sure as much as my skills, so trust me. But more than that, will the Bible record my name as well if I fight this war with balls?”

“You have to win to make it happen.”

Iden turned to the long map on the center table.

Dae Marshal withdrew his smiling face and clicked his tongue.

“The demons arrived right in front of me, but they are still like that.”

According to the Aspect Intelligence Corps report, the demi-humans will arrive at the canyon within 15 days.

There is not much time left to discuss.

Iden went straight to the map of the operation.

“Chief of Staff! You intend to make the Empire a great hunting ground!”

“Let’s look at it in a big way. If Heilang crosses the border, we won’t talk about hunting grounds, but humans might be exterminated.”

“Where is the only head of Heukrang? The leaders of the snow leopard and the tiger are more than enough to wipe out the human seed. I’m frustrated and I’m going to burn my stomach. Gee, damn it.”

“So spread evenly, the two Sword Saints and the Great Marshal. And Lord Kairos, including Lord Aiden and the execution team, should be placed at the point where Heilang will attack.”

“Oh, is that evenly distributed? Study the language again and come back!”

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

“What, what?!”

It was a truly dizzying sight. Even when the fighting started, the prince did not open his mouth and just looked at it.

Aiden sighed and set the halo on fire.

The divinity he possessed now was of a higher purity than that of the commander of the Daesung Knights.

A pure white haze spread through the hall, and the overheated air subsided a little.

Everyone turned their gaze to Iden.

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

“Everyone is working hard day and night.”

Several replies came back, mostly good ones.

Aiden nodded and grabbed the spinning baton.

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

It was a fact everyone could agree on, but it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.

The commander of the Daesung Electric Division, Ibishuller, asked Aiden.

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

Iden pointed to a spot on a large map with his baton.

Gielan’s Hut. I drew a round circle within a radius of several kilometers.

“We must concentrate all our forces here.”

The reaction was split in half. Ibischuler asked with a slight frown.

“Did you say I was in the military?”

“That’s right.”

Aiden’s argument wasn’t about putting the best effort into the Heilang raid.

Literally all troops. In other words, it means that the other branches will be abandoned altogether. Such an opinion crumpled Ibischuler’s face.

“I’m thinking of turning the empire into a sea of blood!”

Aiden said calmly.

“You have to separate the ideal from the reality. To avoid sacrifice, we cannot perish.”

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

Among the Ajin that was so strong as a single individual, he was an overwhelming monster. If humanity doesn’t use all its strength, it will never be able to subjugate it.

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

It had to be stopped unconditionally in the north.

Ibishuller’s face was stained with anger at Aiden’s insistence, and he suddenly slammed the table.

“Heroes are beings who realize their ideals! If you compromise and walk away, how is the ball any different from us here!”

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

Because heroes are different from others, because they were heroes.

Aiden agreed.

Also, the achievements he has made so far have not deviated much from that nature.

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

That’s why I had to make an excuse called reality.

Aiden said in a calm voice.

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

Atlantis and the principality were not the result of making sacrifices. Numerous Sairun tribesmen drowned, and the floating island crushed even the children of the principality.

It was an ideal ending from the Empire’s point of view.

Iden went through them again.

“Also, this time is the same. The Empire must shed blood to prevent destruction. Nothing can be achieved by daydreaming.”

In fact, even in the original work, the majority of the highest powers gather at the Heilang raid. Even if Iden didn’t intervene, it would flow similarly.

However, that wasn’t enough. This was the reason Aiden expressed his opinion even at the cost of his integrity. Not the majority, but the entire force had to be brought together.

The eyes of several officials, including Ibischuler, were stained with disappointment. There was a sense of distance from the hero they thought of.

Undaunted, Aiden turned his gaze to the commander-in-chief who was sitting in the high seat.

Then he bowed his head.

“Your Highness, please seize the victory with your wise judgment.”

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

Seeing that, the nobles of the royalist faction let out a low sigh.

The prince cleared his throat a few times before opening his mouth.

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

“Is it possible, Your Highness?”

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

“I’m going to go with my conviction.”

“Did you already say that?”

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

The prince looked into the eyes of his servants and nodded.

“Do it.”

Aiden immediately left the hall.

*

A word from Aiden had no choice but to have a big impact. Whatever it was, he was a biblical hero. Even if the entire army does not assemble, the majority of the troops will.

Aiden sent Shiron to the execution unit, and immediately drove to the heavy cavalry camp.

As soon as I passed the post, I saw heavy cavalrymen holding their discipline tightly.

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

About 2000 cavalry. A 5m long jousting spear soared with momentum to pierce the sky.

Their unwavering appearance was truly worthy of being said to be the most elite riders that the Empire is proud of.

Iden rode his horse through them.

At the end of the line, there was a command post barracks, and three officers were waiting for Aiden.

When they checked Iden, they slammed their jousting spears into the ground.

When the other 2,000 people were also put down, it really rocked as if the ground was about to collapse.

Among the three officers, the middle-aged man who looked the eldest slowly drove the horse.

Then he politely bowed his head.

“Commander of the 1st Battalion of Heavy and Long Cavalry, Gafeld von Chainly. Meet the regiment commander.”

“nice to meet. I am familiar with your names. I’m counting on you.”

“It is an honor to be with you in the temple.”

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

“Leaders of history, you are the heroes and guardians of the empire. Let us use our youth as firewood to burn the enemies of God together.”

Aiden had experience in the military, so he knew that the sooner an event like this was done, the better.

“Until I give you another order, rest. more.”

Iden turned around again. The heavy cavalry slammed the ground and let out a loud roar.

It was a bit disappointing for the battalion commander who prepared for the review ceremony for several days. The sanitary conditions and the arrangement of supplies were perfect, so I wanted to check it out.

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

“Gather all the company commanders to the barracks.”

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

Within a few minutes, the commanders entered one after another. After finishing the general statement, I went straight to the main point.

“I have other things to do. 1st Battalion Commander, you lead the unit for a while.”

He looked at Aiden, who was sitting in the high chair, with a puzzled expression.

“That, what is that…”

“I don’t have time for a long explanation. It’ll take a week or so, just a little while. In the meantime, tell me what to do.”

Aiden began to explain the mission to the cavalry commanders. Their expressions were colored with bewilderment every moment, but Aiden finished the conversation with a calm expression until the end.

“I hope you understood correctly.”

Just in time, Chiron entered the command post. Sword Saint Gielan was also with her.

Aiden immediately stood up and looked down at the officers.

“Spread that you will reward the soldier who skewered the most delinquents. The standard is the first charge.”

Aiden left the barracks with only those words.

Because a hero had to be different from others.