The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 94

Chapter 94: The Divine Mirror

A week had passed since the battle with Dougen.

The defeat of Dougen and Shion, who could be called the twin wings of Ozuma, had caused a significant increase in anti-Ozuma movements across various countries. More nations were declaring their support and cooperation.

However, with more people came more problems, and, as expected, there were those who tried to raise their own positions in the aftermath of the battle.

Dealing with such individuals and improving coordination would take time, no matter how fast one moved. I wanted to eliminate as many of the uncertain factors as possible, but time was on Ozuma’s side—the side of Mudo, who used the Yomi soldiers.

(The flying soldiers that appeared during the battle with Dougen, I’ll need to assume that they’re summoning even more monsters…)

As I walked through the castle, I reflected on this. I had already sent Aria and the others on various tasks, and I had just finished negotiating with someone who had come to demand command over the forces.

“Which country defeated Shion and Dougen?”

“That would be Gommon.”

“Then, what was your country doing in the meantime?”

“Uh… Well…”

“If you desire military merit, I don’t mind putting you on the front lines in the next battle. Of course, you will be in charge of the troops… But should you flee from the enemy, I’m sure you know what will happen.”

I asked with a certain murderous intent in my voice. The person quickly apologized and left in a hurry. I had already given orders to assign a spy to keep an eye on them, but I couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

(Was this what my brother was always doing?)

The larger the scale of an organization, the more complicated the personal ambitions and desires of its members become, making it difficult to maintain control. I had understood this logically, but now that I was in this position, I could truly feel how challenging it was.

My brother had handled all of this effortlessly, while also focusing on researching magic and improving himself. His exceptional ability struck me again.

(But well… finally, things are starting to fall into place.)

With the addition of Hilko and Fudou, Shion’s subordinates, the training of the army was progressing smoothly. And with more countries offering cooperation, we were starting to have a surplus of resources.

(Now, what remains…)

I gathered my thoughts as I reached the back room. I quietly opened the door to avoid making any noise. Inside, Hinowa was sitting in seiza, praying before Kamtsuhi.

“Berk-san.”

Hinowa must have sensed my presence, as she turned and spoke. As I approached, I noticed she seemed somewhat tense, with beads of sweat on her forehead.

“Did I disturb you?”

“No, it’s alright. If you don’t mind, could you stay with me? I’m a little nervous about speaking with Kamtsuhi now…”

I nodded in agreement, and Hinowa smiled before letting out a deep breath, tightening her expression. Using an ornate brush, she traced the air, and letters began to appear in light.

“Ha!”

The spell written in the air formed a circle, surrounding Kamtsuhi. Light began to shine from Kamtsuhi and illuminated the entire room.

Eventually, the light began to concentrate, and a figure started to take shape.