Border Guardian Hal Akircius

Twenty days after the village of Almar, the Berefes residence, Reyfe

"... I don't even wish to confront Cliffonham's Fried, but that's based on the premise that you're stronger. There's nothing for an imperial city that's just shrinking from being attacked by Alford.

"... I came to ask you there. If we win this battle..."

"What would it be like to talk about something, a border guard? Don't get me wrong, okay? Sure, we appreciate you hiding all of Theoneus, but our asylum for Theoneus, who has already become your people, has expired, and we have no right to help. Besides, what's the point of talking about it after winning at this time?

Control Hal tries to recruit, says Berefes Grand Elder Randells.

Hal's persuasion did not work either, and he was denied cooperation at the moment, arguing about the sweetness of the future forecast map of the victory premise, which is the biggest weakness in just one.

Seeing that Hal had become silent, Randeluez said even more with a fortitude.

"At dawn, when you show strength and defeat Alford, you may cooperate. At that time, I agree to form an alliance with Cilentium at the top. We at Bellefest are not going to work with the weak.

"... okay.

It was a lip-slapping hull, but if it were the position of the Berefes, it would be impossible.

Still, Alford's power and martial name were alive and well.

Having seen how it went, Randeljes tells Hal to ease the tone of his words a little.

"Don't worry, I won't put my shoulder in Alford. I promise you this.

"... thank you.

Hal's tribal exhortation is ending indefinitely.

Only Almar showed interest and reserved the answer, and the chiefs of Argento and Arpessio took great interest in Hal's proposed alliance and its terms, but refused to send warriors.

Sodersi, the Sokanian chief, although he still expressed interest in the conditions, in fear of Alford, the conclusion and cooperation at the moment clearly rejected this.

And the last line of request, the Berefes, also began with the attitude that there would be no cooperation unless Cilentium prevailed over Alford, and did not attempt to respond to Hal's persuasion.

It was Hal who couldn't hide his disappointment, but being here doesn't make it worth coming out this far.

Hal carries out the last measure, as he did against any tribe.

"Then give up all the surplus food.

"... you need it at Cage Castle... but you can't do everything.

"No, give it all away, I'll pay the consideration.

"We need to prepare for the unforeseen, and we need the surplus, everything is not conceivable.

"... King Alford, who raised the army, will take everything away without consideration, right?

To Hal's killing complaint, he was the chief I've been thinking about for a while, but at the end of the day, he nods.

"... okay, the border guard is right. If it's enough to be looted by Alford, you'd better give it up.

"Looks like you couldn't.

"Yeah, until I say I have no choice, but... I resent my lack of power.

When Hal left the hall of the chief, Ruda, a young Alford messenger who was waiting outside, called out.

When Hal says with a bitter laugh, several young people around him sigh discouraged as well.

"But... is it good or is it following me?

The young men to whom Hal spoke are the chiefs of each tribe.

Luda of Almar.

Derrick of Argent.

Alpecio seal.

Candi of Socania.

Merion of Sodersi.

It was not the current chiefs who responded to Hal's persuasions and invitations, but the young men who stood with their future tribes on their backs.

All excellent young men of the next nominee for chieftaincy, who want to break the blocked status quo, were paying attention to the trend of Cilentium as to whether it might be an explosive agent for the breakdown of the current system of solidified cliffonam.

That's where he showed up as a border guardian ruling the Cilentium in the matter.

The information obtained by attending or hearing the results of discussions between border guardians and chiefs is frightening.

Border guardians are trying to set up an independent regime in the northern border lands, unlike both the empire and the northern tribes, which are now the hubs of Cliffonham.

The youths tried to persuade the chief, the father and head of the clan, to come only as a good opportunity to realize their will, but end up like Hal.

But they are all bloody Cliffonam youths, and colorful heirs to the constitution of Cliffonams who do not make it a good idea to pull back.

They were interested in what Hal was about to do, and could not contain their curiosity, and only after obtaining the chief's approval, they asked Hal to accompany them.

On the road close to the forcible forces, the young people have heard from Hal about their background, what happened in Cilentium, and how they will operate Cilentium in the future, and have further shared their thoughts and future about the northern border, Cliffonam, and the people of Oran, strengthening their trust in Hal and their own aspirations.

"Mr. Hal, the warrior gathering is bad and seems to stretch with the departure of King Alford.

Kandy, a Sokanian tribe who is accustomed to herding scripture birds, says as she offers dried little tree leaves.

When Hal sees it, a small letter written in charcoal leaps over the leaves, the contents of which are as Kandy said.

Hal opens his mouth as he returns the leaves of the tree to Kandy.

"That's good news, but we don't have much time. There will also be the arrival of food bought from each tribe, so let's return immediately to Cilentium... Ruda, is there a way out?

"Yes, if you exit from here in a southwesterly direction, you will make a slight detour in the woods and mountains, but it is almost a straight line to Cilentium.

"Okay, I need directions... at the Cilentium, and after checking the cage castle prep, let's go to Sheikh Arkiando again.

"" Okay!

When Hull and the others soon became riders, they hung up for Cilentium all the way.

Fredia Castle Town, Temple of the Sun

A wooden temple surrounded by a harsh atmosphere.

Its beauty is no less than stone objects, and it claims a presence in the town of Fradia Castle.

In its main chapel was the figure of Prince Danford, who brought Fried's warriors, and Charlotte, his sister princess.

Relative is a skinny woman, some over sixty.

The spine is stretched neatly and the silver hair stretched to the edge of the waist is combed with delicacy, wearing a stunning silver coat no less than its hair.

On the hand is the great cleric wand inherited by the great cleric of the Sun God.

"It is not fair to bring the warriors to such a temple.

When the woman, with her mouth slightly sarcastically distorted, tells her to groan, Danford argues that this one is out of tension or clearly pulls her mouth.

"The warriors are my escort and I have no other intention. I came today to ask a favor of the Grand Cleric.

"Well, please? I fool myself that there is nothing the priest can do to help His Royal Highness..."

The tone of the great priest of the Temple of the Sun, Alshalea, was only mild, but the intention was to clearly see a willingness to say no.

But the princes also do not think that the request can be fulfilled from the outset, nor do they seem to have moved in the outrageous language, and answer at their leisure.

"Yes, I would like your help.

"... well, what the hell?

"First... I'm in an Imperial Abandoned City, and I'd like you to contact your apprentice.

"Contact...?

To Danford's abrupt offer, the high priest Alshalea shows a slightly bewildered color.

"Yeah, in the name of the Sun Cleric, I'd like you to give instructions to the city and its surrounding residents to call for a bee.

"... oh, is that your wish?

King Alford's orders to attack the abandoned city were not heard by Alshalea as much as by the people of the castle town, and he knew from his own correspondence that there was an apprentice cleric, Ellesia, in that city.

But where and what they have sniffed, the princes seem to be trying to use that Erlacia through themselves and make them inwardly respond to the peoples of the abandoned cities, but only naively.

In the first place, it was the high priest Alshalea himself, who did not put aside anything else to cooperate with Altrius in the city targeted for that great rebellion during the Great Rebellion forty years ago.

Life was only survived by Alford, who heard Altrius' last wish, but he was detained in the land of Fried and opened the Great Temple in this castle town, and it is foolish in itself to bring such a wish to himself, whose relationship can never be said to be good.

Well, I guess that's why you're leading the soldiers...

"I just want to say no... but first, you won't do well where I heard that wish.

"Why? That can't be right. The people of Cliffonam, with their pride, will crush the wicked will of the peripheral guardians of the abandoned cities.

It was Alshalea who wanted to sigh at the way Danford clearly said it, but I don't dare show that look because I know that it's not like my father king and it's easy to be short and sharp.

Good rumors of abandoned cities have reached this far away land.

Regardless of how proud the people are of Cliffonam, what supports and sustains real life is the empire's border guards, its abandoned cities' dwellings and farmlands, and even the technology used by the empire.

Even though it is a spiritual pillar, it is also evident from the behaviour of the imperial people that they are not in a situation where the Sun cleric incites them to overthrow it immediately.

There is no discontent or resentment against the Empire among the people.

To break it down, there is no other way but to crush it with military force from the outside, as Alshalea, who once cooperated with Altrius, in fact Alford executed it at that time.

"Let's say no, and whether El Laicia rides this measure or not in the first place..."

"I know. My sister would be willing to give us a break!

Slightly blocking Alshalea from trying to say no, Danford says forcefully again.

"... Become!?

But now he couldn't enjoy the look of astonishment, and Alshalea was stunned.

"... think we don't know? Our sister will surely carry out this measure for those who will be brought into the royal family of the proud Freed.

How did the princes grasp that fact, which should only be known to a few, including Alshalea?

Alshalea, unable to hide the upset, still trembles and opens her mouth in an attempt to explore the identity of the discomfort she felt in that brilliant brain.

"... So why go to this temple? If so, you don't have to go through me..."

"Well, that's to make you turn down our request.

Seeing Danford's delightfully distorted face, Alshalea realized who the discomfort was.

Danford came here to master the unsolicited Sun Cleric.

And it is its key, that it intends to suppress the High Priest's self.

"... is that what you're after from the beginning... do you think the people will allow such barbarism?

"Forgiveness or nothing, it would be natural for the nations to follow us, wouldn't it? Besides, we have a new high priest for you, so let's get you out of here.

Dunford smiled and saw his later sister Princess, sparing Alshalea, who uttered words as she pushed her anger to death.

"My sister, Charlotte, will succeed the Grand Cleric of the Temple of the Sun, so I hope you will.

"... I will not admit any concessions that are not in keeping with the divine will.

Alshalea, who defied Danford's words in bitter admiration of the advancing and outgoing Charlotte, tried quickly to erect the Grand Cleric Wand, but at that moment he is restrained and taken away by the warriors who flew away.

"Hey, what are you rambling about!

"The Father King was too sweet for you, and the Palace King, but we are not... take him.

Danford, who received the Grand Cleric Wand from the warrior, handed it to Charlotte after a rare view.

"Starting today, you are the Grand Cleric of the Temple of the Sun, and the Cleric Inauguration Ceremony will be flashy after the victory.

"Okay.

"I won't admit it!

Even as he was taken, Alshalea shouted after hearing the conversation between the two, but Danford looked around the temple unintentionally before saying satisfactorily.

"This brings us one step closer to the northern grip of my Fried..."

Twelve days after Hull's return, Cilentium

When Hull returned from overseeing the wetland drilling, the boulevard was crowded and rugged.

"What the hell is this?

"Hey Hal, I'm back in a good place!

As Muddy Hal stood by surprise through the southern castle gate in charge of Xu, Lucius, who found Hal, came to the crowd with a voice.

"Lucius, what is this all about? Saying it's going to be a fight..."

"No, that's it, this is all volunteers.

"Huh? Volunteers?

From what I've seen, the people on the boulevard, although the tribe is a town, do have swords, spears, bows and arrows and carry backpacks packed with protective equipment and thoughts on their backpacks, warriors mostly.

The warriors watch Lucius speak to the muddy Hull who thought he was responsible and see how it goes with a much blurrier look.

Then the young men, who were talking to the warriors of their tribe, noticed Hal and approached them.

"Mr. Hal! Looks like our chief sent us a warrior. Apparently, it means volunteering..."

The first person I've talked to is Derrick from Argentina.

Alpesio's seal is followed by Socanian candy and then Sodersi's Merion.

"... reinforcements..."

'Haruyoshi, this is the result of your Lord's movement.

When Hal snapped stunnedly, he emerged from the rear of Lucius as Altrius said so.

"Predecessor! This is..."

"There are 300 Sokanians, 250 Sodersi, 250 Alpesios, 400 Argentines, 300 Berefes of Oran and, at the very outset, 1500 warriors. As the Lord has also observed, you are a reinforcement in the name of a volunteer.

When Altrius said so, he called the Oran youth before Hull.

"They say this man is Theosis, the second son of Chief Berefes.

"Mr. Hal, it's a pleasure to meet you, I say Theosis. Nice to meet you.

To Theosis greeting him with his hands out, Hal rushed to wipe his muddy hands with his hips before offering.

Theosis smiles and opens her mouth again, shaking hands.

"The words of persuasion to my father resounded in my chest. We will spare Bellefest our cooperation with pride and courage.

"Oh, it's nice to meet you.

Altrius approached Hull as he exchanged theosis and the young men of Hull and Cliffonam were welcoming him.

'O Haruyoshi, the warriors of Almar are approaching.

"Has this been crossed by other tribes..."

Hal stands by surprise at Arkiando, who grinnedly raises his hand.

Towards the eastern castle gate, the Hulls were to face a fully armed Arkiando who had led 1,000 warriors.

"Chief Archiando! Is this what you meant by no need to revisit..."

After Hal returned to Cilentium, a messenger came from Almar and told him that there was no need to revisit the village of Almar, so Hal and the others had given up that Almar was not on their side either.

"I mentioned the clan and gave it to you. We in Almar are going to bet on the will and future of Lord Border Guardian.

But it wasn't, and the Almars decided to side with Silentium, but they were the late messengers.

Alkiando stopped the convocation to the other villages in Almar to the minimum and hung orders for evacuation and convocation mainly in and around the village of Almar, where he feared he would be caught in battle.

Alkiando looks back and tells Hull to instruct the warriors to enter the city.

"The next 1,000 people are heading this way while protecting the people of the village of Almar.

"... eh, are you a people?

When Hal overheard Arkiando's words, Arkiando smiled and replied.

"Yes, the village of Almar will be King Alford's passage, so it will be troublesome here for a while. When the war is over, we will return to the village, but don't worry, we have all the groceries. The harvest was a little early, but it's done.

Hal was asked by Arkiando to meet the Klimphonam warriors and the people of the late arrival village of Almar after they were accommodated in a southeastern neighborhood.

Waiting in the office with Altrius, Archiando disarms and appears in his everyday appearance.

"... are there no sun clerics?

"Huh? Yeah, I've been a little depressed lately because of the impending battle..."

"Really..."

"... ma, you just have to check on him from time to time.

That's what Arkian asked me all of a sudden, and when Hal answered in confusion, Arkian didn't pursue any further, so the conversation broke off there once.

However, only Altrius glanced at Arkiando with a harsh eye, but because Arkiando changed the subject, he pulls back without saying anything more.

"Border Protection Officer Which, how far along is the defense system?

"The moat has already been completed, and the walls have built up to the height of the roof. Now we're cutting a waterway that stretches out of the southwest wetlands for a little work.

"I see..."

"I'm becoming militarily decent thanks to the chief. There are 100 soldiers in Cilentium, 200 prostitutes, 1500 applicants from each tribe, 500 Imperial Army, and 2,000 Armar Warriors. I don't know how many warriors Alford will have, but it will be enough to cage.

"We've collected surpluses from each tribe, so there's more than enough.

When Hal supplemented Altrius's explanation to explain the food situation, Arkiando nodded deeply as to whether he was good at it.

"... I see you're going to starve King Alford's army, aren't you?

"Exactly. Now each tribe cannot provide food to King Alford.

Unlike the Empire, the Cliffonam warriors with a thin concept of the barracks, the principle is local sourcing for the food they need.

It would be nice if this were enemy land, but bending over doesn't do much good when passing through allied land.

The villages of each tribe that hits the crossing point will provide surplus food, but it is nonetheless a free offering, and there can be no good sentiment.

Though individual warriors will have as much food as they can carry, King Alford will probably be tempted to order the Almar and southern tribes to provide food.

But now that the Almar clan had clearly disobeyed the Fried clan and the other clans had also sold surplus food upon Hull's offer, the local procurement method was about to turn into a major weakness.

"Especially from the tribes of the south, if they are forced to take it, it is not to the detriment of faith. It can't lead to a rebellion against the Freed.

"I'm sure that's true... because they've taken it from me before.

Alchiando snorts at Altrius' words.

"I hit every hand I could, all I have to do is wait for King Alford to come!

Altrius smiles and nods at Arkiando, who seems to rely on Hal to hold his fist and proclaim forcefully.

The trial of Cilentium is imminent.