The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 25

“Charge!!!!!!!!”

“Stoppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!”

The second time, we were completely wiped out without understanding why.

The third time, I finally understood the situation.

However, while I was hesitating on what to do, we were completely wiped out.

The first partial collapse was stopped on the fourth attempt.

Unable to stop the roaring, they lost their coordination and were completely wiped out.

And now, for the fifth time…

“Haaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!!”

Shouting loudly to draw the ogre’s attention, I charge at the black ogre while accelerating with fire magic.

With this, the roar has ceased.

“Form groups of three and take on the ogre!!! Don’t let them break our numerical advantage!!!”

While approaching the black ogre, I give orders loudly.

There’s no time to confirm, but we have no choice but to trust that the soldiers will move.

“You’re up against me!!! !!”

I cast a spell at the black ogre, who was about to swing its massive club again. I succeeded in distracting it, but it was easily brushed off. And then, my feet came to a halt.

Ogres are closing in from all directions.

It’s still a long way to the Black Ogre.

“At that level, I won’t be stopped!!”

I slash through the ogre with a single swing and burn it to ashes with magic. Thanks to the soldiers moving, there are significantly fewer ogres than before. At this rate, we should be able to reach the black ogre.

“GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!”

Damn it, it’s a war cry.

I can hear the soldiers’ screams from all around. If we don’t do something about that roar, the weak-hearted soldiers will go mad, and the collapse will begin.

“Ahhhhhhh!!”

“Ugh, impossible! I can’t take this anymore…!!!”

“Your Highness, Your Highness!! Help meee!!”

While dealing with the ogre, I hear the soldiers’ cries and grit my teeth.

Before long, they were completely wiped out.

“Charge!!!!!!!!”

“Stoppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!”

Twelfth attempt.

“Gather around meeeeeee!!!”

To prevent the collapse of our forces due to the roar, we abandoned the tactic of dispersing. If they fall into a frenzy from anxiety and fear, then we should gather them together. People find comfort in numbers.

“Follow me!!!”

Raise your voice and inspire your allies.

I’m not being conceited, but the soldiers have a lot of trust in me. By becoming their standard-bearer, I aim to further boost their morale.

However, this tactic also means the gathering of the ogres.

The wall leading to the Black Ogre has become thicker than ever before.

“Haaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!!”

Leading the way, wielding sword and magic.

With this strategy, we were able to progress slowly but surely.

If the black ogre doesn’t move.

Bang!

The formation is being broken from the side.

The black ogre, which had moved without anyone noticing, charged in while swinging a massive club.

“Right flank, hold on!!!”

By the time I realized it, the formation was already half-destroyed, and our fighting strength had drastically diminished.

“……Again, it didn’t work.”

My feet stop.

It no longer has any meaning.

Immediately, they were completely wiped out.

“Charge!!!!!!!!”

“……”

How many times is it now…?

No matter how many times I tried, I was always wiped out. I have been studying tactics since childhood and continued to do so diligently at the academy. I have tried everything I could think of.

Kneeling down, I hang my head.

In conclusion, I couldn’t do anything on my own.

If there were a knight who could withstand the black ogre’s mighty arm.

If there were a mage who could provide precise support from the rear.

If there were a saint who could return the wounded to the front lines.

And if there is a man who can turn the tide of battle by himself.

If it were my former self, I would mockingly say that wishing for what one doesn’t have is meaningless. I would scornfully declare that it is a general’s duty to fight with the cards one has.

Indeed, that’s a valid point.

In that case, what should one do when faced with a battle that cannot be won no matter how hard one struggles?

I even considered retreating.

But what good would it do to retreat here? Here, there are only the forces present at this location. Even if we retreat to avoid total annihilation, the number of magical beasts will continue to increase, making them even more unmanageable.

Even so, considering that retreating and regrouping would be better, we tried several times. And each time, we were completely annihilated. When it comes to fighting, the soldiers face forward, believing there is no turning back. However, the option to flee creates a gap in their hearts. As a result, they lose their coordination, cannot respond to the war cries, and are soon caught up and annihilated.

“Ahhhhhhh!!”

“Your Highness, what’s wrong!? Why aren’t you moving…!!!”

“Your Highness, Your Highness!! Why…!!”

What else did I try?

Ah, I did consider burning down the forest. But that’s not a strategy. We did manage to reduce the number of ogres somewhat, but our soldiers also got burned.

It’s getting quiet now.

I wonder if they’ve finally been wiped out.

I can see the ogre approaching.

This time, I ended up not being able to do anything.

Let’s face it one more time, just one more time.

The possibility lies in the twelfth attempt. If I can respond to the Black Ogre’s movements, there might still be hope…

I have a faint realization that there is no hope.

However, for the first time this time, I realized that if I don’t do anything, I will break. But there’s also a part of me that thinks it’s okay to break now. So, just one more time. If I don’t see any hope then, I will…

A miracle or anything else is fine.

Someone, someone…

“Help me, please…”

An ogre is approaching right in front of me.

Splat

Consciousness fades.

“Charge!!!!!!!!”

“Gather around meeeeeee!!!”

Rallying himself for the final stand, he gathers the soldiers.

Leading the soldiers who have formed a solid front, we slash through the ogre’s wall. Occasionally, we unleash magic towards the black ogre to hinder its movements. As long as we can proceed slowly but surely, it will be fine.

However, the situation of being at the forefront alone couldn’t last long. Naturally, the exhaustion of stamina was more intense than anyone else’s, and on top of that, he was also paying attention to the black ogre, so there was no way his concentration could last. Under those circumstances, he was maintaining the front line with surprising tenacity.

However, limits will come.

I started struggling to fend off the ogre’s attacks and took my eyes off the black ogre. By the time I realized, it was already too late.

Both my physical and mental strength were almost depleted, and I collapsed to my knees.

How many times have you stood up on this battlefield? How many times have you faced it, shaking off that horrifying sensation of dying?

The duty as royalty, the obligation as one who holds power, the pride as a general who commands soldiers. With these as my support, I have steeled myself.

But, we couldn’t win.

As expected, it didn’t work out.

I can’t get up anymore.

My heart has already broken…

That moment.

A gust of cold wind blew, and someone gently touched my shoulder.

A man leaps at the black ogre.

Beautiful swordsmanship, exquisite ice magic.

That man, could it be, could it be…

The man Salifa looked back at Endens and shouted.

“……Get up! Endens!”

The world of Endens begins to move.