The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 32

Chapter 32: The Frenzied Storm

“Enemy troops spotted! The banners confirm they are definitely from Shion Fuwa’s army!”

A report came from the lookout soldiers. I nodded and captured the distant view of Ozuma’s army in my sight.

We were positioned in the plain near the mountain where West Mizu Castle is located, alongside the Gomon army.

Our troops numbered four thousand, with the remaining soldiers assigned to Gomon and the castle’s defense. I stood before the soldiers.

Aria, Serena, and Shurin were commanding the right wing, while Rakur was leading the left wing with Hinowa. I, with Raigou as my deputy, was leading the main force of two thousand.

“Berg-dono.”

Raigou came up beside me. The intensity he radiated showed no sign of diminishing even before Ozuma’s army.

“What is it?”

“No, it’s just that you looked quite tense, so I was a bit…”

Raigou, maintaining his intensity, looked at me with a concerned expression. I tried to respond that I was fine, but my face must have been stiff enough to make him worry.

“…This is the first time for me, having to command knowing that sacrifices will be made.”

“…”

“With my command, many soldiers will die. A single wrong decision can increase the casualties… Even knowing that there are lives that will be missed no matter how strong I am, it is still a burden.”

Raigou listened quietly to my monologue, then spoke while looking directly at me.

“Berg-dono, to be honest, I had prepared myself for a final stand and to die along with as many as possible if Kunou-dono was killed and we were to submit to the foreign arts…”

“Eh?”

“If Kunou-dono was killed, I thought it would be better to take as many down with us as possible… That’s what I considered.”

Raigou closed his eyes and spoke quietly, but when he opened them and looked at me, he continued with a smile.

“However, Berg-dono, you have taken on the most dangerous roles in both the previous battle and this one.

Even if you have your own plans, you have shown us a future where Gomon lives… The soldiers follow you because they believe that even if they die, it will not be in vain.”

Raigou finished with a resolute expression.

“So I’ll say this… Berg-dono, fight with all your might.”

“…Thank you.”

I advanced Garma a step ahead and raised my sword, then spoke with powerful words.

“Military formation: ‘Black-Clad Sacred Army Chaos Crusader’”

Donning the jet-black armor, I faced Ozuma’s army, and announced to the Gomon forces carried by the wind.

“Gomon warriors!”

My voice shook the air, and I shouted with a heart fired up.

“This battle will see many deaths! Many lives will never return to their hometowns! But still, I will make one promise!!”

Garma neighed, and I could sense all the soldiers’ gazes fixed on me.

“I will definitely defeat Ozuma and pave the future for Gomon… for the future of the place you all return to!!”

The soldiers’ eyes shone with determination, their hands gripping their weapons with force, waiting eagerly for the explosion of battle.

“Fight without fear of death! Follow me with everything you have! I will repay you with all that I am! Let’s go!!”

“““O―――――――h!!!”””

I sent Garma running, and the soldiers also raised a thunderous war cry, their eyes painted with the madness of battle.

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(Shion’s side)

“Are you out of your mind? Charging with just that number of troops?”

Zen, who was nearby, murmured as he watched the approaching Gomon army. In response, I gave instructions.

“Deploy all the auxiliary troops along the route! The mage unit should also be on standby for rear attacks!”

The soldiers moved according to my orders, and I turned to Zen.

“You’re still green, Zen.”

“?”

Seeing his puzzled expression, I smiled and explained.

“The most terrifying thing on the battlefield is soldiers who fear nothing, not even death.”