The Only Ending for the Evil Count Pig Is Destruction

414 – Scene 414# Reinforcement

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Kuung-

Smoke billowed from the castle walls along with a roar. Screams and cheers rang out from everywhere.

“Laura! You must avoid it right now!”

“No. The priority is for the citizens to evacuate.”

Despite the knight’s urgent shout, Laura L. Sink firmly shook her head.

A day has passed since the warriors’ invasion began. Battles large and small took place against them throughout the empire. However, due to the relentless onslaught of warriors, several outlying cities were falling without any time to do anything.

Due to this situation, a procession of refugees was continuing in cities located on the outskirts of the empire. And the situation was the same for the Elsink family’s bordering the border. As the people were busy evacuating, the warriors began to attack the city.

“Laura! “There is no more time!”

“Noisy. What if I, the lord, evacuate first? “What do you want to do?”

“Laura, you need to evacuate and preserve your body…”

“What you’re saying is that I should abandon my people and run away now. No?”

“B-but… “If we don’t evacuate now, it’s dangerous!”

The article wasn’t wrong. The war situation was truly hopeless. Although they are trying desperately to prevent it, the situation is right before a group of warriors storm into the city. It was now clear that the city was wrong.

However, Laura Elsink, the lord who ruled this city and a member of the Seven Stars of the Empire, had no intention of stepping down.

“Our Elsink family has always been the pillar and protector of this country. “It makes no sense for us to abandon our citizens and run away.”

“That…”

“If you are a knight of my family, don’t think about persuading me, but think about stopping the warriors with me.”

“… “I’m sorry.”

At Laura’s point, the knight eventually bowed his head.

“I was short-thinking…”

“I don’t plan on just being bullied. We’ll just buy time until all the citizens can evacuate. “Once it is confirmed that the citizens are safe, I will also retreat to the rear.”

“Me too…” “I will be with you, Laura, until the end.”

“Okay. That’s how you become a knight of Elsink.”

Laughing, Laura put on her magician’s favorite gear and headed to the command post on the castle wall. She pretended to be relaxed, but she knew. How urgent and desperate the situation is. However, she was not weak enough to show it in front of her vassals.

This is a family that has produced many great wizards since the founding fathers of the empire and has fought ahead of everyone else in times of crisis for the empire. And the head of the honorable Elsink family was none other than Laura. Even for the sake of the family’s prestige, Laura could not be shaken.

“The North is being pushed back! Send 200 archers from the east to the northern wall! Come on!”

“Yes? But if that happens, the eastern wall will be in jeopardy!”

“Does not matter! The offensive is now focused on the north, so there is nothing we can do! Once the northern wall is breached, it’s over!”

At the command post, the knight commanders were shouting and busily moving their troops. The knights who discovered Laura belatedly bowed their heads.

“Laura?! What’s going on here…”

“Why, why? “I came to protect my castle. Are you dissatisfied?”

“Yes? Oh no… That’s not true…”

The knight leaders were about to ask why they didn’t evacuate, but stopped when they found out what kind of person Laura was. Laura had a womanly temperament that did not match her youthful appearance. She was foul-mouthed and warlike, but she valued loyalty and honor. There was no way she could evacuate before her people.

“… Okay, what is the evacuation situation for the residents?”

“Ah… That is…”

“Lecter. Be honest. “How long have you been evacuated?”

In response to Laura’s questioning, the white-haired knight leader, Lecter, opened his mouth heavily.

“… “A little more than half of the people were evacuated.”

“… Hmm.”

Although it was expected, the evacuation speed was too slow. Director Rector, who saw Laura’s eyebrows twitching, lowered his head in apology. As the first knight leader of the Elsink family, he was the vassal who had served Laura here for the longest time, so he felt a great sense of responsibility for not being able to evacuate all of her subjects.

“It’s all my fault. Laura. “I am truly sorry.”

“What is lacking? Since the elderly, women, and children were evacuated first, the speed was bound to be slow.”

Laura looked at the walls where the battle was taking place. While the warriors were being blocked at the front, the civilians were evacuating at the rear. I was trying to hurry as much as I could, but it was still slow. Of course, it was more because the warriors’ offensive was too strong. This was the first time since the city was created that such a large number of people had invaded the city.

The number of warriors currently attacking this city is approximately 10,000. The numbers far exceeded what the city could defend. In the first place, this city was not built as a defensive fortress. It was almost a miracle that I survived until now.

In the end, Laura had no choice but to make her decision.

“As you all know, this city is now wrong.”

The knights’ faces darkened. They knew it too, but hearing it through the words of the lord Laura made it even clearer. The fact that this home that we have protected for a long time is being taken over by strangers. Thanks to this, it was difficult for the knights of the Elsink family to hide their miserable feelings. Nevertheless, Laura, the head of the family, did not talk back to them.

“So, from now on, I think it is right to leave the defensive troops to a minimum and all the rest to retreat to the rear while protecting the citizens. Because what we should prioritize is not this city, but its citizens. So…”

Laura declared to the knights.

“From now on, I will go to the northern wall and fight the warriors.”

“Oh, Laura?!”

“Then we can buy time to evacuate the citizens.”

“It’s not possible! And if something happens to Laura… !”

“You’re right! There’s no need for Laura to go that far! This is where we somehow…!”

The knights who had served the Elsink family for a long time were all against it. But…

“You. Have you forgotten who I am?”

“Yes?”

“I, Laura Elsink, am a magician who was a member of the Seven Stars of the Empire and a disciple of Sage Myohail. No matter how many warriors there are, they are all of poor quality. Do you think those guys could really harm me? You’re welcome. “They are not even at my feet.”

There was a time when Laura, along with Mondry of the Cremont family, was praised as the wizard closest to a wise man. Although she did not walk the path of a wise man and chose the path of the head of Elsink, she still has superior abilities to the point where she cannot be compared to active wizards. Therefore, many people still remember Laura by her nickname ‘Ice Witch.’

“It’s not me you have to worry about, it’s the people. “If you knew, evacuate the citizens immediately.”

“Laura… !”

“I won’t say it twice. Come on.”

The knights, who were well aware of Laura’s stubbornness of not changing a word once she said it, eventually gave up. The knights exchanged glances with each other and then nodded.

“All right. “I will instruct my subordinates to do so right now.”

“Good. Then…”

“But Laura.”

“Huh?”

Lecter took a step forward and bent one knee in front of Laura.

“Can’t we stay and fight together with Laura?”

“Ha?”

“We, the knights of Elsink, have a duty to protect our subjects, but we also have a responsibility to protect our lord… We want to be with Laura.”

Following Lecter’s lead her, the knight captains of her command center also bent one knee in front of her. Their eyes, like Lecter’s, were like those who had prepared for everything.

“You…”

“Our leaders will remain with Laura and fight until the end.”

Laura, who was about to say something, found herself speechless. Just as Laura has an honor to uphold as the head of her family, she also has an honor to uphold for them. Her knightly honor means serving the family she belongs to until the end. To share your fate with your lord. Even if that fate is death.

No matter how much they try to stop them, they plan to follow Laura. Seeing their determination, Laura finally sighed deeply.

“… You guys are truly helpless…”

“I’m sorry.”

“Lecter. “You’re so old, why don’t you evacuate the citizens?”

“Laura. Don’t say anything bad. Age is not important to a knight.”

“Damn.”

“Besides, Laura is older than me…”

“Shut your mouth.”

“Yep.”

Lecter smiled awkwardly and scratched her head. When she first met Laura, she was a pale-faced child. Laura clicked her tongue as she looked at Lecter’s wrinkled face.

“So you all want to die as knights of Elsync until the end? “For honor?”

“No. Rather than remaining as Elsync’s knights, we would like to remain as Laura’s knights.”

“Ah-oh! Chicken meat sprouts! “Where did you learn that?”

“I’m sorry.”

“Under…” … You guys really… What’s so good about a head of a family with a dirty personality like me? .”

“Sorry…”

Laura tried to suppress the feeling that she was about to cry. Because that didn’t suit her.

“I don’t know! You guys do whatever you want! Those guys who are crazy about dying will either follow me or not!”

“Thank you. “Laura.”

“Quickly tell this to the knights below. “Take the remaining citizens and leave the city.”

“I understand.”

“And… As for the rest, don’t hold me back for no reason. Got it?”

“Yes!”

The knight leaders, led by Lecter, followed Laura as she headed toward the castle gate. There was even a sense of solemnity in them.

Laura thought.

How much time can you really buy?

The opponents are self-proclaimed warriors.

They were not true warriors, and their individual abilities were not at a very great level. Of course, there were exceptions, but on average it was at the level of a new recruit without combat training.

Their real danger was their sheer numbers. When you look down from the castle wall, the crowd of warriors filling the horizon is terrifying. There were so many of them that no matter how much Laura poured out her all her her magic her her her, she couldn’t kill them all.

And that wasn’t the only thing that was dangerous. According to the news, when warriors die, they turn to dust and disappear, but appear to be resurrected in another location. In other words, they were beings that could not be completely killed.

And now Laura and her knights had to fight those beings.

-Laura. Listen carefully.

At that time, a man’s face appeared in Laura Elsink’s mind. A month ago, the man who visited Laura’s estate unexpectedly warned her. He said to be prepared for possible attacks by monsters and demons.

-What are you talking about? Why are monsters attacking my territory?

-It’s not just your territory. This country can be in crisis at any time.

-Under… What nonsense is this? Hey. Count.

The man who warned Laura was Tristan, Count Ruelberta. He came all the way from his territory to the Elsink territory where Laura was and spoke frankly.

-Did you come all the way here to interfere in the affairs of someone else’s territory?

-It is not interference, but advice.

-That’s it? Count, you. How long has it been since the northern expedition ended?

-Don’t worry. This period, when the expedition is over, is the most dangerous period. This means being thoroughly prepared.

-I don’t understand. When did you take the lead and form an alliance with the Demon King, and now are you telling us to prepare for an attack by monsters?

Tristan nodded his head.

-An alliance is an alliance, and preparation is preparation. Just as there is no permanent enemy, there is no permanent side on our side. So, be prepared for this period. Especially Laura, your territory is located in the outermost part of the empire. If you are attacked, you and your territory will be the first to be in danger.

-Stop talking nonsense. As you said, this is a remote place, but it is far from the north or the monsters’ habitat. There is no need for monsters to attack my territory.

-There is such a thing as if.

-There are no ifs.

-I knew you would say that.

-… Ha?

Tristan said that and stood up. He puts on his coat and prepares to go back as if he has nothing more to do.

-What is it?

-I will go back.

-Count… Did you really come all the way here just to tell me that?

-It wasn’t a word.

-Ah-oh! It just doesn’t pass once. Are you here to say something that is nothing more than one word?

-Yes.

-… Are you really crazy?

Ignoring the dumbfounded Laura, Tristan lightly snapped his fingers. Then, the servants waiting in the back whined and brought something and put it down in front of Laura.

-? What is it?

-Take it.

When the wrapping cloth was removed, a sculpture made of marble was revealed. No, I thought it was a sculpture, but when I looked closely, it looked like a circular door with a hole in it. Just by reading the spell engraved on the border, Laura knew what it was.

-Gate… ?

-It is an evacuation gate.

-… I do not need. Take it back.

Laura, who didn’t want to receive help from Tristan at all, didn’t know about anyone else, so she flatly refused. But Tristan snorted.

-Do not ignore my sincerity.

-That sounds sincere. Take it right away.

-It’s heavy so it’s difficult to take it back.

-Do not be ridiculous. Either use magic or put it on a carriage.

-I will go back.

-Hey! Didn’t you hear me?! Take it!!

-I get it. I will come back to pick it up in a month.

-What? A month later? Is it crazy? Why did you leave this here!

-Take good care of it until then.

-Hey! Wait!

-Laura.

Laura, who was trying to catch Tristan, who was about to go back, stopped at the sound of a low voice.

-I know very well that you hate me. I hate you too. But…

Tristan said without even looking back.

-I hope you live until the end.

-Under… ?

-I will not let ‘you guys’ die.

With those last words, Tristan got into the carriage and went back. In a way, he should have been offended by treating her like she was mortal. But strangely, Laura couldn’t get angry. Even Laura herself did not know the reason. If I had to say it, I would have to say that Tristan looked somewhat sad when she said that.

“Are you pretending to be cool or pitiful? .”

“Yes?”

“No. “I didn’t say anything to you, so don’t worry about it.”

“Oh, yeah…”

Exactly one month has passed since then. If I think about it, what Tristan said was half right. There was no attack by monsters, but there was an attack by heroes.

‘Maybe I should have listened to the Count…’

When the situation became like this, Lorna felt regretful. If she had prepared for the monsters’ attack like Tristan said, she might not have been pushed back so helplessly by the warriors. Because she thought she might have secured enough time to evacuate the residents.

“Under…” .”

Laura smiled bitterly. What good is it if I regret it now? Thinking again, Tristan’s claim was absurd and there was no reason to follow his words. In the end, it wasn’t like the monsters invaded like Tristan said. This is just a coincidence. Okay. It’s a coincidence. It’s just an incredible coincidence.

-I will come pick you up in a month.

Laura suddenly remembered Tristan’s words and paused. The words “One month later” Were somewhat meaningful. There was no monster attack, but can the date still be accurate?

“Really coincidental…”

“Prepare to open the gates!”

Before thinking for a moment, the knights of the Elsink family lined up in front of the castle gate. After opening the gate and preparing to charge into the enemy camp, they drew their swords.

“For Elsync!”

“Glory to Laura!”

“Wait.”

At a time when the knight leaders were shouting to boost their morale, Laura stopped the knights’ shouting.

“Lecter. “Be quiet.”

“Yes? Why are you doing that?”

“Can’t you hear anything?”

“Sound… “Do you mean that?”

First Knight Commander Lecter listened to Laura’s point about her. OK…

Knock.

“Huh?”

Knock.

“I can hear it!”

A knocking sound as if someone was knocking on the door. Of course, the sound did not come from the castle gate. If that were the case, the sound would have been much harsher and as if the door was being broken down, but the knocking sound was very polite and came at regular intervals.

Knock.

The knocking was getting louder. Laura concentrated closely and found the source of the sound.

“… That’s the sound coming from over there.”

The sound came from a piece of marble left covered in dust in front of the castle gate… I was coming out of the gate that Tristan had almost forced me to pass.

Everyone’s eyes turned to the gate. Then, the spells written on the gate suddenly began to light up. The knights unconsciously covered their eyes from the dazzling light.

“Excuse me!”

Suddenly, a lively voice was heard in the bright light. As Laura and her knights’ eyes adjusted to the light, the silhouette of the voice’s owner appeared.

“W-Who are you!?”

“Nice to meet you!” It’s Puring!”

The one who bowed her head in front of the knights was a girl wearing a slinky gown. Suddenly, the gate was activated and a person appeared from there, so I couldn’t help but be on guard.

“Fu…Ring?”

“That’s right! Purin is Purin! It may be sudden, but I ask you all to step back!”

“Huh?”

“I confirmed that the gate is working properly! You can come in!”

“Wow?!”

The gate glowed again and revealed several silhouettes.

“Well, that…”

What appeared from the gate were about ten knights wearing black armor. The jet black flag they are holding has the symbol of a black lion drawn on it. If I’m not mistaken, the family that that symbol symbolizes is…

“Ruelberta?!”

“Then is it Aslan?!”

“How can the private soldiers of the Ruelberta family be here?”

Aslan, known as a knight of the Empire’s strongest order and a private soldier of the Ruelberta family, appeared before our eyes.

“No way… Is it reinforcements?”

Lecter next to him muttered. Laura thought that too, but they were clearly insufficient in number to be called reinforcements. Even if Aslan is the strongest knight in the empire, he cannot change the situation of the war with just such a small number.

“Nice to see you. “Laura.”

She appeared among the jet-black knights as a young woman wearing a black frill and apron. She bowed her head politely towards the dumbfounded Laura.

“I am Maid Myuri, serving Count Ruelberta.”

“What brought you here?”

“We came here under the Count’s orders.”

“… “Tristan sent you?”

“Yes. “I have come to keep the promise the Count made a month ago.”

Only then did Laura realize why they had appeared and she burst into laughter.

“So… Are you here to collect the gate? At this timing?”

“Yes.”

“Her… “You guys aren’t some idiots, but you came all the way here just because of a promise?”

“I’m sorry, but the promise the Count made was not just one promise.”

“Huh?”

“Our Count promised. “I won’t let Laura die.”

“Hey, Laura! Look over there!”

At that time, the knight of Elsynk shouted, pointing to the shadows of Muri and Aslan. Unlike ordinary shadows, it is a pitch black shadow that doesn’t seem to let any light through. The shadow was splitting into several pieces on the floor. The knights of Elsink, surprised by the bizarre appearance, stood guard and protected Laura.

But in front of them, Myuri smiled softly.

“Don’t be on guard. As I said, we have come to keep the Count’s promise, not to cause harm to Laura and her people. However, we decided that it would be difficult to help Laura with our own strength, so we brought some reinforcements.”

“Reinforcement… ?”

The area in front of Laura and her knights was soon filled with shadows that were divided into dozens or thousands of pieces. One by one, the shadows opened their eyes. And soon they took on the form of beasts with pricked ears. However, the energy radiating from them was not the energy felt from mere beasts.

The first to recognize their identity was the older Lecter.

“Black ears… Heuktoin… ? Could it be that the Black Earth people?! Aren’t these demons!?”

Why are the demons, the enemies of humanity, here? However, this woman, who said she was Muri, referred to them as ‘wongun’. That means…

“Yes. These are demons under the command of the Demon King, a close friend of our count. We are reinforcements to fight alongside you.”

“Unbelievable…”

“The devil is helping us? Why?”

“It’s an alliance.”

There was a stir among the knights. It would not be strange to say that the Demon King, who was clearly in an alliance with the Empire, sent reinforcements. However, the Mines have had a hostile relationship with humans for a long time. Of course, I couldn’t hide my embarrassment because I couldn’t find any precedents like this throughout history.

Laura also couldn’t understand this situation. We were in a corner until a while ago, but so many reinforcements showed up. The reinforcements are none other than the devil’s minions.

How could they appear like this without warning? The fact that they move together with Ruelberta’s knights and Aslan means that Tristan was involved in the request for reinforcements. Then…

Laura muttered in fascination.

“Since when has the Count been preparing for this situation? ?”

“Oh, Laura.”

Tristan’s maid Myuri clapped her hands softly.

“I almost forgot, but the Count had something to tell Laura.”

“? “What is it?”

“Our Count said he was sorry for sending someone instead of coming to visit in person. And… Hmm…”

Muri hesitated a little and then opened her mouth again.

“Please don’t fall in love just because he’s so cool… “He asked me to tell you.”

“… ?”

For a moment, Laura’s thoughts stopped. Who is cool and who is smitten? However, Mu Li’s added words did not stop Laura from thinking, but threw her to pieces.

“I feel burdened because the age difference between me and Laura is so big.”

“… ?!?”

“This is what the Count said. Then everyone, get ready for battle!”

Muri shouted at Aslan and the demons. She mounted her horse and pointed to her gate.

“The target is fake heroes. There is no mercy for us.”

“Yes!”

Bang!

The gate, which was barely holding on, could not withstand the impact and broke. There was no sign of fear at all on Myuri’s face when she discovered the crowd of warriors outside the castle. She just said this.

“Let them all be annihilated.”

At the moment the battle broke out, Laura, who was standing among the dumbfounded knights of the Elsynk family, belatedly opened her mouth.

“Ah… This… Uh… !”

A sound of deflated air came out.