The Place Where He Was Reincarnated Was Hell - The 300-Year-Old Frontier Defense Line of the Margrave Family - Episode 29

After being carried by Clarice

How long had I been asleep?

Consciousness slowly comes up from the depths of the mud.SurfacingReconstruction

Although a dull ache remains throughout my body, the excruciating pain and the sensation of my muscles feeling as if they were going to tear are much less noticeable. Burningor

Perhaps Clarice or Al had used a healing spell.

Instead, I feel the soft touch of clean cloth and the sound of distant rustling noises.SlightScum

It was not an Eclipse roar, nor a scream, it was a gentle human voice.

The air was cold, but instead of the smell of rain-soaked mud or bl00d, what tickled my nostrils was the smell of stones, dust, and slightly dried grass.

There’s no smell of that typical deadly battlefield.

“-Middle Line Fort?”

A feeling similar to relief eased the tension in my heart.

EyelidseyelidWhen I pushed it up, a faint light came into view.

It would probably be around evening.

I slowly turned my head and saw the view outside. And then, I couldn’t help but gasp.

Middle Line Fort, which had previously been merely a rear base surrounded by walls and used as a supply point, was now like it had been reborn as a completely different place.

What came into view was a network of deep, geometrically spaced moats.

And then, huge and sturdy new walls, far surpassing the previous fort walls, were built up in layers, soaring into the sky. The word “fort” no longer describes the appearance of a strong military fortress.SurpassRyogaCoveroh

On the walls and wooden pedestals installed all over the place, there were countless huge, shining metal blocks lined up. Magically powered ballistae and the barrels of gigantic magic cannons that no one had ever seen before were pointed towards the south, in the direction from which the Eclipse would come, giving off an eerie and ominous presence.

It was an impenetrable defense line, built from iron and magic.

I bought myself some time in that hell, and here is the result.

“I’m amazed that you were able to complete this many renovations in just 25 days… Ah… For now…

It seems we can safely say we made it in time.』

He gently stroked his chest.

— Passed through the gates of the Middle Line

Up ahead, I noticed a group of familiar figures standing near the central plaza.

Knight Commander Royce, Vice Commander Rainel, Third Division Commander Wilhelm, and Fourth Division Commander Georg.

They all looked a little haggard, but they were staring intently in the direction of the camera. Behind them were knights in armor, and countless soldiers lined up in an orderly fashion.

There was certainly a look of relief in their eyes.

–Pride was there

“Liz, us…”

My throat felt like it was burning, and because of that, my voice became hoarse and I couldn’t articulate properly, but I was truly glad that they were alive.PlunderScum

At that moment, they all moved at once.

The sound of armor rubbing against each other echoed around the room. All of the knights and soldiers present at Middle Line Fort had gathered there.

Tens of thousands of them thrust their swords and spears into the ground, dropped to one knee, and bowed deeply.

It was the posture of a knight showing the utmost respect, a deep bow.

Spectacular was an understatement to describe the scene that unfolded before his eyes. Tens of thousands of Vanguard warriors were expressing their reverence for a single child, covered in mud and rags.

What they were looking at was a hero named Victor, who had literally bought Vanguard “priceless time” during his 25 days in that hell, allowing him to come back to life.

I feel a warmth deep inside my chest.

It was a kind of heat I’d never felt before; not a sense of mission or obsession. It was a sense of confusion at being recognized, and relief at having accomplished something.

and–

It was pure joy to have survived and to have been able to see this sight.

In a panic, I tried to call out to him, “Please stop,” but as expected, my voice was hoarse and I couldn’t get the words out properly.

At that moment, Lois and the others in the front row raised their heads. I could see their eyes moist with relief and warmth.

“Lord Victor…! I’m glad… I’m glad you’re safe…!”

Commander Lois shouted in an emotional voice. Lynel, Wilhelm, and Georg followed suit, each of them exuding uncontrollable emotion as they called out to Victor.

“The 25 days that Victor endured are something we will never forget… Thank you very much.”

“Victor!! Thank you…!! If Victor hadn’t arrived in time, I would have been killed by that damn monster!!

I’m sorry for being such a pathetic adult, but next time, no matter what happens, I’ll help you!”

“I’m sorry I wasn’t able to protect you as a wall… Next time, I’ll protect you!!! And I’m proud of you, Lord Victor!”

Each captain speaks briefly but proudly.

It was an awkward expression of respect. But still, the sincerity was so strong that it hurt.

Right behind him, two figures walk up slowly, one leaning on a cane and the other holding one arm.

It was his father, Darius, and his older brother, Raven. They didn’t look too well, but the light in their eyes was the brightest I had ever seen.

and,

My father, Darius, walked up to me and knelt.

It was a quiet operation.

But at that moment, the atmosphere around them became tense.

My father bowed his head deeply.

As a Margrave–

As the one who rules the battlefield…

And above all, as a father.

A husky voice reaches my ears.

“…I’m so sorry that I put you through that hell all by yourself…I couldn’t come and get you…”

My father’s voice was trembling.

My strict, proud father was now speaking in such a weak voice.

“…As a Margrave, and the one who holds the fate of Vanguard in his hands, I was counting on Victor’s fighting power. When I saw that white lightning, I knew that you could truly buy us some time…”

“So, while you were buying us time in that place, I prioritized rebuilding this place…the Middle Line Fort.

–That’s right. Even though I’m your father, I completely put off coming to pick you up…I abandoned you!!”

With his fists clenched and shaking in frustration, my father struggled to find the words he could say.

“…Even though you’re helping me…

We are… really… sorry for you…!”

He bows his head deeply.

It was not an act of dignity or power, but a sincere apology from a father to his son.

“The Margrave bows his head.”

Normally, this would not happen.

There he saw the “true face” of his father, Darius, something he had never seen before.

I couldn’t say anything.

The depths of my chest felt so hot it hurt.

Darius, his father, spoke again in a husky voice. It was as if he had cast aside his position as Margrave and the dignity of a veteran warrior, and spoke simply as a “father.”

“…It’s all thanks to you, having endured that hell all by yourself.”

“Vanguard, which was on the verge of extinction, was able to rise once again.”

“The Middle Line forts were rebuilt, and the soldiers overcame despair and regained their fighting spirit.”

“And it’s not just the royal family.

Other territories also took action.

Now, including the magic soldiers and saboteurs of the national army

50,000 reinforcements are gathering toward this fort.”

“…If we are defeated, the Kingdom of Adriana will be finished. We can no longer hide the war in Vanguard as the problem of “just one region,” as we could be wiped out. We have decided that from now on, the entire country will face this battle with all their might.”

“We have been receiving support for nearly 300 years… but it was done in secret so that the people would not find out about the despair known as Eclipse, so there were limitations.

But that’s not the case now.

The country itself has boldly begun to move forward, to fight alongside Vanguard.”

“…With this, our increasingly tense situation might change a little.”

Darius pauses.

Silently, he clenched his fists and continued with a trembling voice.

“I don’t know how to put into words the feelings I have.”

“But–“

“Victor.

To me, you are more than anyone else… You are a hero above all else, and I am truly proud of you.”

Large tears welled up in my father Darius’ eyes and ran down his cheeks. The Margrave, who messed up my father, was shedding tears for me in front of everyone.

The sight blurred my vision.

Next, my brother Raven knelt beside me. Even his movements looked like they were painful.

“Vii…thank you so much for your hard work…”

My brother’s voice was trembling. His eyes were red and swollen with tears.

“While you’re in that hell, here I am. With my injured body, I couldn’t even fight alongside you properly, and I couldn’t go and pick you up because I’d be a burden.

As an older brother… I’m sorry for being incompetent.”

“That’s not true! That’s not true…”

“I can’t always be there when it matters…

I’m sorry, please forgive me…

But Vee, I need you to rest first.

From here until you wake up, we will protect Middle Line Fort and Vanguard…”

My brother’s warm hand touches my cheek. That hand has always been gentle and strong.

–Ah, I was able to protect my father, my brother, and everyone else.

In my previous life, I gained nothing, but in this life, there are things I can do.

Those days of struggling in and vomiting were not in vain.PoolEdgeBloody vomitingChihedo

There was a sound of all the taut threads snapping.

The strength also leaves my body and a deep sense of relief envelopes me. I no longer have to fight.

You’re not alone anymore.

His consciousness began to fade again, but it was no longer the painful confusion he’d felt during the battle.

It was warm, soft, and irresistibly comfortable. Light sleepDrowsiness

Then, I felt someone rushing towards me. I was picked up by strong arms. I didn’t have the strength to look up, and I couldn’t see who it was. The quality of this magic… it must be healing magic, or it must be Elias, the captain of the fifth division.

Ah, I wish I had asked Clarice to stay with me until the end, rather than letting the old man take me away.

Well, I guess I’ll go to bed for now.

As for the treatment… Elias will do it well while you sleep.

I want to sleep in a bed.

Then, when you wake up, eat a proper meal.

I never want to do the same thing again, scattering huge amounts of mysterious canned meat and dried grains on the battlefield and having people eat them in between fights.

Ah, the shower…

Ah… It’s dirty but ok.

If my eyelids droop, I’ll lose consciousness.

With such thoughts in mind, I gave myself over to a deep, sweet sleep for the first time in 25 days.