The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 25

Chapter 25: Conquest

“Continue!”

They entered the castle beyond the gates. It seemed the defenders were not prepared for them to break through the castle walls and were thinly spread, causing confusion.

“Fan out left and right, surround the castle! Racle, go with the soldiers and open the inner gate!

Aria, attack the castle from the inside with Serena!”

Giving instructions while looking up at the castle, East Valley Castle was a solid four-story structure, but the top floor seemed open, likely functioning as an observatory.

“Shurin, is there anyone on the top floor?”

“…Yes, there are three stronger ones than the others.”

“Good, then come with me.”

Returning Gharma and activating “Wind’s Blessing Follow Wind,” they thrust the chain pile into the castle.

Shurin and Serk climbed up from the outside using the wind, rapidly reaching the fourth floor by thrusting the chain piles one after another, grabbing the railing of the observatory and jumping in.

“Huh!?”

One of the armored figures on the top floor drew a sword and slashed. Serk immediately parried with his sword, while a mage behind tried to cast a spell with a talisman in hand.

However, an arrow shot by Shurin pierced the mage’s shoulder. Despite the pain, the mage attempted to use magic…

“Guah! Aghhh!”

Roots grew from the mage’s wounded shoulder, absorbing magic and growing leaves that bloomed into flowers.

Slipping into the embrace of the armored warrior who swung his sword again, Serk struck with “Wind Resonance Shock Wave.”

The armored warrior, suffering from a concussion, staggered. Serk threw him strengthened by body force outside the observatory. Breaking the railing, the armored warrior fell, and he pointed his sword at the person in the back and aimed the arrow at Shurin.

“You must be the lord of East Valley Castle.”

“…Indeed. Who are you people? You’re not from Hizuchi.”

“I’m Berg, the Black Storm Knight of the Mildrea Empire, currently aiding Gomon due to circumstances.”

“Knight… a title for warriors who serve kings outside their own country.”

The lord closed his eyes for a moment, sighed, placed the sword sheathed on his waist on the floor, and declared deeply bowing his head.

“I cannot match you. The tide is already set… I surrender.”

“…Understood. Then come with us.”

Standing on the observatory with the lord, Serk shouted loud enough for everyone to hear with the wind.

“Lower your weapons, both sides! The lord has surrendered! The battle is over! No further combat actions will be tolerated!”

My words echoed, and the soldiers stopped moving and looked up at us. The lord moved his lips and shouted.

“Lower your weapons. This battle is our defeat!”

The soldiers of Osuma kneeled at the lord’s words. While seeing this sight, the lord spoke.

“I don’t mind losing my head, but could you spare the lives of my soldiers?”

“I’ve already said it. The battle is over… I have no intention of taking meaningless lives.”

I said this straight to the lord while looking at him.

“You will be treated as prisoners of war. There are many things I want to ask and discuss.”

“…The fate of the defeated lies in the hands of the victor. Do as you please.”

And thus, we conquered East Valley Castle…