My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending

The day after meeting Harold, Leafa was in front of the Knights-managed Giran Snow Mountain entrance barrier. Of course, Harold, and for some reason, a person of unknown gender. The name seems to be Ell.

Harold, walking about three steps in front of the Leafas, pointed a piece of parchment from his chest at the knight who tried to block his way. The knights, who were initially hostile when they knew that their opponent was Harold, changed their complexion when they saw it.

Rifa doesn’t know what’s written, but the knights don’t try to hide their hatred and look sternly at Harold as he steps into the mountains. Was there.

However, Harold goes on steadily without paying attention to them. It’s as if you knew the mountain path to the summit.

Looking at such a back, the question of who is Harold, who is so hated by knights, passes through Rifa’s head. It seemed to be quite famous from the reaction in the cafeteria yesterday and the story of Ell, and the nickname “Knight Killer” that killed the knight is extremely disturbing when you think calmly.

The purpose of Leafa is Ice Dragon 《 Hydra 》 data, I was also interested in a person named Harold.

And Rifa wasn’t a self-controlling person who could keep his intellectual curiosity.

Open your mouth while walking on a mountain road where snow remains in places.

“Hey Harold. Why are you called” knight killing “?”

“I’m just doing it.”

“Is that what happened five years ago?”

Interrupt the conversation It’s done, and it seems that he knows about Harold’s past. Harold glares at Ell as if to shut up.

Even with Leafa, who has the pride that his liver is sitting, it was so powerful that he trembled. This may be called “killing”.

But Harold never spoke.

A flock of white wolf appeared, groaning from the depths of the trees. Perhaps it has invaded even with territory, the other side is already in a fighting position.

White Wolf is a monster with beautiful white hair like fresh snow.

Contrary to such appearance, his personality is ferocious. It’s not very strong if it’s one, but you need to be careful when you encounter a large flock because it has a habit of flocking.

Rifa arranges the information in his head.

The monsters that are said to be distributed in Giran Snow Mountain have been investigated in advance and countermeasures have been taken. Put the right hand inside the white clothed and take out the three test tubes while sandwiching them between your fingers.

I casually threw it at a swarm of white wolf.

It’s not a rough aim, and the glass test tube falls to the ground and cracks.

The next moment, an explosion occurred with a roaring sound. The White Wolfs swallowed by the flames of the explosion scatter as pieces of meat.

The battle ended with just one throw.

“Okay formidable power”

Satisfied Leafa nods.

This attack was originally developed with the intention of damaging the large monster, the Ice Dragon. A small monster is a blow.

“It’s the magic I see for the first time. How did you do it?”

“Trade secret. Well, it’s not just magic.” I’ll just tell you! “

Reefa who puts his hand on his waist and turns around.

It may be disagreeable whether it fits into the category of magic, but she is confident. I was impressed by Ell and didn’t feel bad.

Harold is indifferent. On the contrary, he complains to Leafa.

“You can’t tell the bottom of a toy like that”

“What?”

I can’t keep silent when my self-confidence work is called a toy.

However, the moment Leafa tries to eat, the field of vision is filled with piercing light. Something passed right next to Leafa, who irresistibly closed his eyelids.

Immediately after, a screaming voice is heard from behind.

The flash of light subsided, and looking back, the white wolf … was burnt and died. Apparently he was caught and attacked from behind.

Rifa couldn’t detect the sign. Without Harold I might have died here.

“Even if you have a good means of attack, if you’re not careful during battle, it’s less than third class. If you want to die in vain, do it elsewhere.”

” Ugh … “

After that, Harold turns his heels back and starts walking again.

It’s annoying, but it’s true. Harold’s words had an indescribable weight. The evaluation that it is an excellent means of attack is also honestly gratifying.

Is it the weight of his life that he feels like that? If you lived in peace, you wouldn’t be nicknamed “Knight Killer.”

“Curious? His past”

Ell whispered in his ear so that Harold couldn’t hear it.

Speaking of whether or not you care, of course you care.

“Well, well …”

A very crisp response that doesn’t look like Leafa.

I’m interested, but Harold seems to have an unusual past. It feels regrettable to hear the past from others, not from the person himself.

Curiosity and ethics compete in Leafa.

“I tell you, isn’t it a serious secret that I know about him?”

Ell’s There are many anecdotes and rumors about Harold in the story, and whether it is true or not is another matter. Above all, it seems that the details of the case that Harold caused without the knowledge of Leafa have been released.

In other words, it’s just a fact that anyone can know and a rumor that is truly spreading to complement the details.

“The rate of speculation is higher than I expected, but wasn’t Ell acquainted with Harold?”

” It’s ridiculous. Like you, yesterday was my first meeting. “

Ell bluntly said so. However, if so, the question remains.

“Why did you come with us?”

“I’ve always been interested in him who seems to have various reasons. It was a unique opportunity to hear the story directly.

“I often arrived at such a dangerous zone with such a motive.”

” Honestly, I didn’t think I would be allowed to accompany him so easily. “

It’s not like you’re a traveler and you don’t have the means to fight, but the combination of remarks and appearance makes Ell take a leisurely walk through the beast’s territory. It looked like a beast. It seems that they will be eaten when they take their eyes off a little.

“Well, let’s put that aside. What should I do?”

Isn’t it worth it?)

After all, Rifa, who lost her curiosity, convinced herself.

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When talking about a person named Harold Stokes, the one that always follows is “the youngest member of the Knights in history”. The wording. At that time, it was touted as talented youngster, but the period was very short.

The first mission that took place a few months after joining the group. There, he fled in front of the enemy against the stop order of his superior. In addition, he was suspected of being a spy because he wore the military uniform of the Sarrian Empire at the time of discovery.

This would put Harold in prison for beheading … I should have waited there.

The voices were raised by Harold’s parents, the Stokes family, and the Sumeragi family, whose eldest daughter was engaged to Harold. It was also part of the Knights.

In particular, the Sumeragi family is renowned as a prestigious aristocrat, and the commutation of the task of the owner, who has excellent human virtue, leads to commutation.

After that, as a result of redeliberations, Harold was transferred to a certain research institute. Practical application experiment of the research conducted there. The aptitude as the subject was found, and the death penalty was avoided, let alone the death penalty, on the condition that he cooperated free of charge.

Of course, if you violate this condition, you will be sentenced to death again. Therefore, to this day, Harold has survived as a subject of the institute.

“Well, this is a commonly known Harold figure”

“What’s not the worst?”

The inside of the tent set up for the camp because the sun has fallen and it is difficult to climb any more.

Harold has set up a tent in a remote location, where he is on fire. In the meantime, Elle and Rifa had a conversation while hiding their voices in one tent.

By the way, Rifa doesn’t seem to care that he is in the same tent as El. I haven’t told you my gender yet.

“And with the added bonus of smearing mud on the face of his benefactor, Sumeragi. Harold urged him to leave his marriage blank after redeliberations.”

“Oh, it’s a waste past the worst.”

Ell talks about Harold’s humanity, and Rifa throws it out with a contemptuous voice. Well, it’s no wonder that such a reaction would occur if only this was heard.

However, Ell’s mouth did not stop at such a place.

“Did you understand why Harold is hated by various places now?”

“I don’t like it”

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“But, there are too many mysterious points in this story”

“Mysterious points?”

“Yeah, and that’s why I was interested in him.” matter. It’s about whether the aristocratic son should be sentenced to death.

“Harold committed it, it’s just a desertion. It was a sudden battle that happened during the patrol activity in the first mission. I was scared. It’s not uncommon for recruits to escape. “

” That’s because Harold was a spy during the empire, right? “

” Correctly It’s a “suspect”. In fact, there is no evidence that Harold was an imperial agent and no damage. “

” … What do you mean? “

“Harold just wore an imperial military suit, and the reason is completely unknown.”

“It was decided because it was a spy during that time.”

“If so, it should be clearly stated, but the judgment document only states” suspicion “”

Obviously weird. The punishment for the crime committed is too heavy.

If the spy is a fact, it should be stated in the judgment document, and even if it is a fact, it is too hasty.

“The Stokes family is not an influential house, but a nobleman with a history. think?”

“That’s …”

“If the spy is true, it’s usually prioritized to extract information rather than kill it. I’ve never heard of a capital punishment that even abandoned it. “

It’s unprecedented.

The reason is secondary, and Ell cannot think that it seems to be a judgment from the beginning.

No, it’s only a premise that even that decision will be overturned …

“I know it’s strange, but why is Ell so familiar? Is it really your first meeting?”

“It’s true. But when you’re a traveler, your face and connections get wider. You can hear stories from different people. “

To be precise, there is a way to hear.

Sometimes impersonating a traveler, a merchant, an aristocrat, or a newspaper reporter. It’s something you can do, such as preparing a false title.

And I have a lot of messengers to get closer to the target. I was able to find Harold’s whereabouts this time because I was caught in the information network of my peers.

“Hmm. Then, did you hear from an acquaintance of Harold? Then you can see the truth a little.”

“Yes, then let’s talk about the story of Harold’s superior at the time.”

Ell met him about three years ago. Harold’s superior, the man who protested earlier than anyone else in the Knights when his capital punishment was decided.

Cody Luzial. I remember that lazy face.

Cody, who I met at the bar, was drunk, but when he gave Harold’s name, he was desperately moving his unconscious mouth and throwing his heart out.

“I’ve seen a lot of stupid guys because of my work … “A fool who thinks only about himself” to “a fool who is enthusiastic about justice”. After that, “just a fool” …… ”

Cody who holds the glass in the right hand and counts the types of fools he knows with the other hand. Then, the contents of the glass are swirled at once, and a drunken breath is exhaled.

Finally he added:

“He’s a fool who doesn’t care for himself”

Such words raise the curtain on the story.

This is the prelude to the fierce half-life of a man named Harold Stokes.