Chapter 58
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Chapter 58: Confession
Hearing this, the frost on Skuld’s face finally melted, revealing a sly smile, "Master, are you confessing your feelings to me?"
Leo, "…"
"Huh…" He took a deep breath and shook his head a bit awkwardly, "I guess… that’s right."
"But Skuld thinks this confession is not enough."
"Um… well…"
"But it’s okay, Master can prepare a bit more, and when it’s ready, tell Skuld. Skuld will always be by Master’s side and will never leave."
"Skuld…"
Leo turned his head and looked at the girl’s holy and pure face, not knowing what to say.
He just felt his heart warm.
"Are you not angry anymore?"
"Hmm, I guess so~ But if Master still acts like before and doesn’t even want to comfort me, then Skuld will still be very angry!" Miss Slime raised her fist, showing a cuteness that didn’t match her identity.
"Um… I understand now, I will improve."
"By the way, Master, can I eat Kalian?"
"…" Leo’s mouth twitched, "Maybe it’s best not to."
On one hand, even though he had spilled the blood of countless people since coming to this world, he still couldn’t bring himself to harm an innocent noble person.
And at least for now, Kalian was such a noble lady.
On the other hand, from the first time Leo used True Vision Eye to look at Kalian, he noticed something strange…
"Huh? Master, you really do have unusual feelings for that woman!" Skuld’s gaze sharpened, filled with killing intent, and she jumped onto Leo’s back.
"No, no, no, I was wrong, I was wrong, let’s go, let’s go to the battlefield!"
"Damn it, what a sin!"
"Hmm, by the way, Master, I have a surprise for you after today."
"A surprise? What surprise?"
"You will find out when the time comes~"
……
"Rumbling."
"Rumbling."
The sound of the earth shaking thrilled every soldier’s heart.
That was the sound of the Night Demon Army charging forward.
Compared to their last siege, this time, their steps were quicker, and their actions were faster.
The silver moon hung high, and at night, Winter Fortress was lit only by the torchlight besides the moonlight.
But for the Night Demons, this was the best battlefield.
"Boom!"
A flash of thunder tore through the sky, ripping apart the heavens, while dark clouds gradually covered the moon’s face, throwing the already dim earth into quiet darkness.
On top of the Winter Fortress walls.
The soldiers stood ready, looking ahead, holding their weapons tightly, like stone statues.
The thunder did not stop.
Wind and rain came together.
Lady Kalian and Viscount Carter stood in the tower of the wall, fighting alongside her people.
"The Night Demon Cavalry has arrived!"
"For Lady Kalian!"
"For Tersk!"
"Brothers, now is the time to rise and prosper!"
"Even if we die, let’s take a few with us!"
Faced with the fierce Night Demon Army, these soldiers who had just wanted to escape suddenly found an unprecedented spirit.
Since there is no way to retreat, let’s fight to the death!
After all, even if they die, they will die alongside the next heir of Tersk, the master of the North Land!
They believe their blood will not be shed in vain.
They will become songs of praise in the mouths of bards, spreading throughout the North Land and even across the entire Dawn Empire.
"Shoot the arrows!!"
Viscount Carter shouted loudly.
Tens of thousands of arrows shot into the sky, then fell towards the Night Demon Cavalry charging at the front.
The cavalry pulled out their shields to block the rain of arrows.
But still, many soldiers fell off the backs of the Giant Toothed Lizards.
"Crossbow! Fire!"
"Spellcasters, advance!"
"White Cavalry Army, attack!"
"Roll stones and hot oil, drop them down on them!"
"Do not let these beasts climb our city wall!"
War started again at the Winter Fortress, and the same battle tactics clashed in this meat grinder of a graveyard.
But this time, humanity’s attack was stronger than the Night Demons.
The Night Demon Cavalry, which could once easily jump onto the city walls, now had to pay a heavy price just to charge forward.
The Troll soldiers, who finally reached the top of the wall, had just stabbed their blades into the human’s belly when that human, whom they looked down upon, grabbed their weapon.
The other soldiers rushed up and stabbed the Troll soldier until it was like a beehive.
Everyone looked at the injured soldier, but they only heard him shout:
"Don’t worry about me, kill the enemy!"
"Don’t be a coward!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
Such scenes played out again and again on the city wall.
The greatest song of humanity is the song of courage, and at this moment on the Winter Fortress wall, there was no shortage of courage.
The courage with no way to retreat.
On the tower, seeing her people fall, Kalian could no longer control her emotions and pulled out the air gun tied to her thigh.
"You cannot go," Viscount Carter quickly stepped in her way, "Just by standing here, you are giving the soldiers the best comfort."
"If I just stand there, how am I different from a vase?" Kalian grasped Carter’s hand, "The children of the Tersk family only die on horseback!"
"On the horse’s back!"
"No, that won’t do! I must protect your safety."
"Then…" Kalian withdrew her hand and looked at Carter seriously, "Silva Carter, I order you as the second heir of North Land, you must not block my way."
"…" Viscount Carter gritted his teeth, but finally let go, "At least, do not go to the front lines."
"I know what I’m doing!" Kalian huffed lightly, stepped forward quickly, and jumped directly from the tower to the city wall.
The princess’s arrival caused the soldiers to tremble; they held their shields, wanting to protect her.
"Don’t mind me, keep fighting the enemies!" Kalian shouted playfully, raising her strangely designed air gun.
"Nono! Kalian is the strongest warrior! Nono!" The mechanical bird on her shoulder spread its wings and flew, turning into a shield to protect the soldiers inside the city wall.
"Witness the power of steam, Night Demon!" Kalian gritted her teeth and pulled the trigger.
With a bang.
The bullet hit the Night Demon Cavalry, who had just climbed onto the city wall.
His head burst open like a watermelon falling on the ground, and his broken body fell from the city wall due to the impact.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers on the wall were first stunned, but then erupted into an unprecedented roar:
"Long live Miss Kalian!"
"Long live Miss Kalian!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Morale soared to new heights once again.
The soldiers behind the giant mechanical shield picked up their spears, thrusting them through the gaps in the shield to stab the Night Demons.
"Kill! Kill!"
Amid the battle cries, countless Night Demon bodies fell from the city walls.
Their attack could not break through the humans’ defenses, but instead, they became trapped tightly within.
Leo watched this scene, completely entranced.
Winter Fortress stands strong.
His plan works.
Miss Scarlett beside him held her head high, hands on her hips, looking very proud.
Although her face showed no emotion, it felt like she was saying,
This is my master’s plan, isn’t it impressive!
……
Among the Night Demon Army.
Listening to the battle reports, Calvaro, dressed in a simple robe, closed the book in his hands and revealed a bitter smile.
"It seems that there is still an enemy in Winter Fortress who can match me."
"Withdraw the cavalry. The battles ahead will be much more difficult…"