Author: rolypoly

“E, everyone…”

 

Jem shouted with bloodshot eyes.

 

“Everyone, run!!!”

 

A tremendous shout.

 

An unprecedented expression, consumed by fear.

 

“If you want to survive, don’t look back and just run!!!”

 

The capable people quickly began to flee in response to Jem’s command. 

 

* * *

 

To the north, centered around the beast’s habitat.

 

The Second Battlefield.

 

It was the area where Gerard Schmidt, a member of the Paladin Order, was assigned as the commander. 

 

—Graaah!

 

—Grrrrrr…

 

A roar that filled the battlefield.

 

A beast with a massive 3-meter body swung its tail. 

 

“Ha, damn it.”

 

Gerard, who barely blocked it, released a blue sword.

 

As expected, it was chaos.

 

Strong, muscular hind legs and sharp claws that tear and stomp on their opponents.

 

With dozens of teeth boasting immense biting power, it chewed and tore at its opponents, while its thick tail swung and hurled them away. 

 

Gleptor. 

 

Although it is a physical type without magical abilities, its attack power is so great that it is classified as Class A. 

 

“Rear, Wizard Order! Strengthen the defense!” 

 

Gerard, who gave the order, widened the distance to avoid the Gleptor that was following behind him at high speed.

 

At that time, 

 

Suddenly, the footsteps of the demonic beast following him stopped. 

 

‘What is it?’

 

Gerard turned around.

 

Dozens of Gleptors who were fighting suddenly stopped.

 

With their heads raised towards the sky.

 

Eventually, their bright yellow pupils turned a vivid red.

 

Sshk, sshk, sshk, sshk—

 

Then, their massive heads all turned in the same direction.

 

A creepy sight.

 

Everyone around held their breath.

 

“What is this!!!” 

 

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!

 

Soon, the group of Gleptors began running towards a certain place at a speed that was incomparable to before. 

 

‘This reaction…’

 

This happens when there is something wrong with the child. 

 

“You, you crazy b*stard! Did you fire a flare?” 

 

Gerard, who was deep in thought, turned to the two Holy Wizard who were covering him and shouted.

 

He didn’t even send a signal that he had finished subjugating the vanguard, so they couldn’t have touched the cub from the rear. 

 

“No, Commander! Could I have made such a mistake?” 

 

However, the Holy Wizard felt wronged.

 

“And all four directions of the vanguard—north, south, east, and west—should show the signal flares before the rear forces start targeting the cub. Even if someone fired the wrong signal flare, it’s unlikely that all four of your areas made a mistake!” 

 

Yeah, he’s right. 

 

Gerard regained his composure after being momentarily distracted by the unexpected situation.

 

“Then, it can’t be…” 

 

“It was a mistake from the rear. They touched the young ones. From the direction, it’s the western rear, the Fifth Battlefield.” 

 

His vision went white.

 

There is no force in the rear capable of dealing with the excited group of Gleptors. 

 

In that case, surely.

 

There will be many deaths…

 

It will happen.

 

“Are we chasing them?!” 

 

Gerard, who had been standing helplessly, shook his head vigorously and pulled himself together.

 

Orders must be given as quickly as possible. 

 

“Leave the ones that have escaped!”

 

Gerard shouted as he followed the sight of the Gleptors fleeing the battlefield.

 

He had to boldly give up on objects that were already too far away to be caught. 

 

“At least stop the rest as much as possible! Don’t let them escape!” 

 

* * *

 

“All retreat! Get as far away from here as possible! Immediately!” 

 

Sir Alfredo, who had become pale, pointed to the retreat route and ordered everyone to retreat. 

 

A battlefield that turned into chaos in an instant.

 

“H, hurry! You too!” 

 

Jem grabbed my shoulder.

 

“Hurry!!!”

 

“Ah, mhm!” 

 

At that time, Kyle was confused by the sudden order and was unable to do anything.

 

I reached out to him.

 

“Hey! You too quickly…!” 

 

“Leave that kid alone!” 

 

Jem grabbed Kyle by the collar and pulled him away from me. Then she pushed him roughly against the wall. 

 

“Keugh!”

 

“You idiot! What are you doing? Didn’t you learn? When dealing with Gleptor, you should catch the young ones last!” 

 

“Ah! This is…? I, I didn’t realize it was… that young one.” 

 

“Shut up!” 

 

Jem hesitated for a brief moment. 

 

Then, gritting her teeth, she forcibly made Kyle kneel.

 

“…Die alone.”

 

“Yes?” 

 

“Go die alone! If you follow us, we’ll all be annihilated!!!”

 

At that time, Sir Alfredo, who had come to help the army retreat, intervened.

 

“That’s right. Please stay here.”

 

“Ah….” 

 

Kyle trembled in fear at the cold words.

 

In the moment of panic, unable to stay calm, I wondered why they were treating Kyle this way and what exactly was happening—

 

‘That’s right!’

 

—I soon remembered the characteristics of the demon beasts that Cheshire had taught me. 

 

“Gleptors have great communication skills, so they feel everything. Find out the emotions, pain, and traces of the person who killed the cub when it died.” 

 

“If you accidentally capture the young one before the adult demon beast’s subjugation is complete.”

 

The demon beasts will come running here now. 

 

They have recognized the target that killed the cub and are coming towards them, so they will follow Kyle and attack him.

 

“If you don’t have the strength to deal with all the adults gathering, everyone should disperse as quickly as possible, leaving only one target that attacked the young one.” 

 

‘It means that Kyle has now attracted the attention of hundreds of demonic beasts.’ 

 

He has become a human bomb. 

 

“We can’t all die. Both of you should retreat immediately. With Gleptor’s speed, it won’t take even ten minutes.”

 

Sir Alfredo remained calm but made the best judgment as a commander. 

 

“….” 

 

Kyle continued to tremble.

 

Sir Alfredo and Jem say they can’t help it… 

 

It was painful to watch a situation where a twelve-year-old child was urged to die alone. 

 

‘Now, calm down. Calm down, Lilith. you can do it.’

 

I took a deep breath.

 

Even though I had predicted 128 variables, this miserable fate came in a way I couldn’t have imagined, as if it was teasing me. 

 

I had considered the possibility of being attacked by demon beasts, and I also thought about the ground suddenly collapsing due to an earthquake… 

 

‘I never thought that hundreds of Tyrannosaurus would all gather at maximum attack power to catch one person!’

 

Still, I must remain calm. 

 

There are two things I need to keep in mind in this battle.

 

  1. Do not reveal my true identity as Lilith Rubinstein. 

 

  1. Do not use abilities that only Primera can use.

 

A situation where I have to hide the existence of ‘Primera’. 

 

In places where there were eyes to see, I had to use magic at the same level as the ability users around me.

 

‘What if I remove the attention of the beast that’s drawn to Kyle right now?’

 

There is no such magic.

 

The ability to control an object is something only Primera can do. 

 

Everyone who was here just a moment ago saw the baby Gleptor die, and the adults aren’t reacting? 

 

That itself is like broadcasting everywhere, “Primera is here!”

 

‘Then I can’t avoid a situation where I have to fight a dinosaur.’ 

 

And Leon, who is probably coming here right now…

 

‘Helping Kyle, who has drawn attention, will put us in danger. I can see it all, everything.”‘

 

They were yawning and nodding carefree, and when the vanguard unit subdued the adult monsters, they could have leisurely hunted lizards in the rear…

 

Unfortunately, a child soldier with no military experience caused a problem…

 

If that has escalated into a serious situation where life and death are at stake… 

 

‘Rather than being Kyle’s fault, this is no doubt a trick of fate.’

 

I started taking deep breaths, thinking it was better. 

 

Rather, it is just progressing as expected.

 

‘Now if only Leon would come…’

 

At that time.

 

“…Sir Leon?”

 

Sir Alfredo narrowed his eyes and muttered in a surprised voice. 

 

A warhorse running, kicking up dust.

 

I could recognize who it was just by looking at the flowing blonde hair.

 

‘Yeah! Bring it on, fate!’

 

Hiiing—!

 

An empty battleground after everyone had retreated.

 

It will be obvious that a problem has occurred.

 

“Sir Leon? How did you get here…?” 

 

Sir Alfredo, who was taken aback by Leon’s unexpected appearance, immediately bowed his waist.

 

“I apologize. I mistakenly captured a Gleptor baby. This is my fault. I will take charge of this place, so Sir Leon, please hurry and get away.” 

 

Leon’s eyes widened as if they would fall out.

 

I swallowed my saliva when I saw his expression that immediately turned pale.

 

‘How terrifying are Gleptors that even my brother, who has spent years on the battlefield, is so startled?’

 

Since I hadn’t experienced it myself, I couldn’t empathize with the fear they were feeling. In a way, it might be fortunate. 

 

“Sir! What are you talking about?! How is this your fault?! This guy acted alone!” 

 

Jem pointed at Kyle, veins bulging in her neck.

 

“Why are you in charge here?! Stop talking nonsense and run with us! Hurry!” 

 

“No, I’m the commander. I have a duty to take responsibility. There’s no time for arguing; you should escape quickly.”

 

Commanders mustn’t run away. 

 

If they didn’t win, there must be a commander’s corpse on the battlefield. 

 

Axion once told me about his experience of almost dying on the battlefield…

 

A cruel duty of a soldier.

 

“Did he kill it?” 

 

At that time, Leon, who had finished assessing the situation, gestured at Kyle, who was shaking.

 

For some reason, he looked at Kyle with a strange expression and asked.

 

“Are you… Are you Kyle? Kyle Ludendorff?” 

 

In response to Leon’s question, Kyle nodded his head with a frightened expression.

 

Ha, Leon burst out laughing and immediately screamed into the air with bloodshot eyes.

 

“What the f*ck!!!”

 

He gritted his teeth in anger.

 

“I knew it would happen…” 

 

The tightly clenched fist was shaking.

 

“Why send a kid who knows nothing to the battlefield! Why!!!”

 

The body of a dead baby demon beast.

 

A young child trembling.

 

Leon, who was in a miserable situation and in painful distress, gritted his teeth.

 

“You guys.” 

 

Soon, Leon lifted Kyle and placed him on the horse he had arrived on, then said to us.

 

“Run to your death.”

 

“Yes?” 

 

Sir Alfred was perplexed.

 

“Sir Leon, what exactly are you trying to do? That child soldier is now a target for Gleptor!” 

 

“I know.”

 

“You should stay away from that child soldier as much as possible!”

 

Ignoring Sir Alfredo’s surprised voice, Leon mounted the horse behind Kyle and took the reins. 

 

“If I left him alone, he’ll just die by himself, but with me here, he might have a chance to survive.” 

 

“Sir Leon!!!”

 

Leon looked down at us and made one last request.

 

“Run for your life. In the opposite direction from me. If you want to survive, don’t stop for anything.” 

 

Then, he spurred the horse forward. 

 

The horse carrying the two people started running in the opposite direction of the retreat path.

 

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