How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 57

For the past few days, the mercenary corps has been diligently wandering around the middle of the mountain to find and subjugate high orcs.

The students also accompanied them without omission and engraved the battle scene in their eyes.

I hadn’t seen Isaac’s blood giraffe since that day, but I still learned something just by watching the battle.

After a few days, no trace of them could be seen near the middle of the hill.

“Because I was subjugating them long before you guys came. The fruits of that are now appearing.”

Dunas said so.

From the beginning, this request was almost finished. That’s when you came.

And now only the real finish remains.

“A fortress located on high ground.”

The top of the mountain where the ruins of the old castle remain almost intact. The high orc boss hiding there must be completely subdued.

There are not as many high orcs as on the hillside here.

The guys in the middle of the hill were going around to hunt game such as wild boar and roe deer.

At the top of the mountain, where there was only snow and ice, there was no reason to wander around in search of game.

In other words, all the high orcs in the alpine region were locked inside the fort.

“Can we go on a field trip too?”

“no. Dangerous.”

Some of the students tried to talk about it, but Dunas flatly refused.

Saying it in such a strong tone must mean that it is not the individual’s will, but the will of the entire mercenary corps.

he continued.

The highlands of the snowy mountains are never a place to tread lightly.

High Orcs aside, the environment itself is dangerous.

I can’t take 30 of you with you without proper experience.

“So keep calm and guard the house.”

“Yes… … .”

Since everything was right, the students didn’t even have the will to argue.

After finishing the request, Dunas left for a strategy meeting.

All that remained were the students and Instructor Tail.

“Looks like this field trip has come to an end. I can’t help it. It is still too much to follow the attack on the fortress of snowy mountains.”

Instructor Tail was satisfied enough with this.

The students must have learned a lot by watching the mercenary battles over the past few days. I also saw Isaac’s Aura once.

A tour of the fort attack would be helpful, of course, but I couldn’t help it. Because this is too much of a risk.

‘Is this the end?’

Xian let out a sigh of relief.

I wanted to see Isaac’s blood giraffe just one more time.

Then I don’t know if I can find any clues.

You could just ask to write it separately, but that doesn’t make any sense.

What could be gained by seeing an aura that had only been used once, not in actual combat?

It is questionable whether he will listen to his request in the first place.

“Then we set off. It will take at least a few days, see you after that.”

“Take care of yourself, Isaac.”

After shaking hands with Instructor Tail, Isaac led the mercenaries and left the garrison.

All that remains is Instructor Tail and 30 students.

In fact, it didn’t matter much if I just went back at this point, but there is still a lot of time allotted for field trips anyway.

At this point, the students still remain because of Instructor Tail’s intention to guard the garrison and train vigilance.

“good. Then, as I told you before, enter the layout. Don’t forget to take shifts and rest and adjust your condition well.”

“yes.”

“All right.”

At Instructor Tail’s instruction, some students scattered around the garrison.

The remaining students went into their tents to rest or start swinging swords from one side.

After all, all the high orcs in the area were subjugated anyway.

Everyone knew that there were no monsters to attack, but since it was training, I had no intention of doing it in moderation.

‘Am I near the east?’

Xian went to the area designated by the instructor.

Mountain ridges and coniferous forests in the distance. Morning sun floating above your head.

For the time being, it seemed that there would be a lot of idle guard duty.

* * *

A cold space where even exhaled breath seems to freeze.

An old wrinkled high-orc sat there in the dark.

And a little hi-orc like a baby in his hands.

Soon a voice started ringing.

[They passed the target point. Now I can activate it slowly.]

The voice came from a baby orc being held by an old orc.

But that thick voice, not like a baby at all.

The baby orc asked as if to confirm one last time.

[The troops are properly prepared, right?]

[Some of the remaining troops were removed and put on standby. It’s a number close to fifty. Of course, they are all those who have tamed wolves.]

[That’s all?]

[I have a son.]

The baby orc grinned at the old orc’s words.

[Are you okay?]

The old orc stared at the baby orc.

Can I really trust this guy?

Despite knowing that gaze, the baby orc just smiled.

Without my help, it’s all over with you guys alone, right?

It was such a mocking face.

[Whoops.]

The old orc sighed and took the baby orc underground.

There, the aforementioned fifty men and his son, the warrior leader Haqsh, were waiting.

The old orc gave the baby to Haqsh. to him riding a gray wolf.

[Let’s go.]

At the words of the baby orc, letters densely carved throughout the room began to glow.

Strange characters engraved on the floor, walls, and even the ceiling of the basement. The letter was shining and entering the baby orc’s eyes.

The old orc frowned and took a step back.

[The prisoner of the mountain of garbage laughs.]

[Just take your time.]

There are well over 200 troops left, and this fortress is also there, so it should be enough to pass the time.

The baby orc said so.

No, to be precise, the ‘Prisoner of the Garbage Mountain’ who descended into the body of a baby orc.

right after that.

The light flashed and the troops in the room disappeared as if evaporating.

* * *

“Haam~”

The entrance to the garrison. There, a male student opened his mouth wide and yawned.

It seems that waiting still is boring.

“Hey, focus.”

A female student who stood guard with him bruised him.

Unlike the male student who was yawning, she stood up straight and watched her son-in-law with sharp eyes.

The male student licked his lips and talked.

“I do it because I’m bored.”

“Then what are you going to do if the high orcs show up?”

“What are you talking about? You’ve subjugated everyone around here.”

“Because that’s what I thought, I yawned and sat down. Training is like real life. Don’t you know you have to go into training with the thought that it might show up?”

“Well, that’s true, but… … . You can’t help it. It’s because it’s boring to stand guard in an empty place for two days.”

It’s been two days since the mercenaries climbed the mountain.

In the meantime, nothing special happened. Following Instructor Tail’s instructions, the students spent the entire two days being vigilant.

It was good to move around freely during break time, but at most, all you could do in this garrison was personal training.

It was only natural that he would be bored as the days went on and on.

“If that’s already the case, what are you going to do later in the real battle?”

“Hey, I don’t do this in real life either. There is that level of discernment.”

“Do you think a guy who doesn’t do well in training will do it right in real combat?”

“Sniff… … .”

The male student licked his lips at the female student’s successive bruises and stood up.

Yeah, well, you have to work hard.

By now, the mercenaries must be struggling to climb the snow-covered mountain.

The other classmates must be struggling in the middle of nowhere somewhere on the continent.

On such a subject, I felt a little guilty that I was slowing down even on such a comfortable mission.

Glancing at the boy getting up, the girl began to be alert with sharp eyes again.

at that time.

“hey.”

“why.”

“Didn’t something flash over there?”

Something flashed in the girl’s eyes.

“there?”

At her words, the male student looked in that direction.

But nothing shone in his eyes. There was nothing shiny or anything.

“Nothing?”

“I think something just lit up… … .”

“You must have looked at it wrong. Isn’t there anything to shine here?”

“is it… … .”

“Because it is.”

The male student shrugged his shoulders while watching the female student muttering with suspicious eyes.

“You seem tired from standing still and watching, but you should rest. I will.”

“… … It’s a bit like taking a break. I’ll sit down for a minute.”

At the boy’s words, the girl sat down with a slight frown on her face.

Words speak out, but she is the same person.

If it was within the permissible range, it was inevitable that it would stretch a little.

That’s why even her upright personality was resting like this during her mission.

Deed deed deed.

“uh? Hey hey hey!”

“why? What’s over there?”

Suddenly, at the words of a male student calling urgently, she turned to her.

Then her eyes widened as if they would tear.

there.

“What, what!”

“I don’t know either!”

High orcs riding on wolves, numbering fifty, were running frantically toward this direction.

* * *

‘… … Ugh!’

It was while taking a short break after finishing personal training that Ravi’s cry suddenly came into Xian’s head.

It was a familiar reaction.

Ravi’s reaction when he felt the black magician’s energy.

He immediately jumped out of his seat and ran out of the tent.

Woo woo woo woo!

Suddenly, a large horn sounds.

The students scattered here and there began to gather in amazement.

“what! What is it!”

“Get ready quickly! Orcs are attacking!”

“Hasn’t this area been taken care of!?”

“I don’t know either! First of all, raise the knife quickly! Dozens!”

The students headed to the entrance of the garrison where the orcs appeared.

Instructor Tail appeared and was arranging the students in perfect order.

“Use the flowers of the earth first!”

At Instructor Tail’s instruction, the wizard students used the flowers of the earth.

Koo Goo Goo!

Thorns protruding from the ground blocked the high orcs riding on wolves.

But, as before, they overcame it all too easily.

Sweetheart!

And hatchets that always fly.

“Stop!”

Now even the students know. Unfolding the magic they had prepared in advance, they blocked the flying hatchets.

Soon, as before, the hand-to-hand combat between the students and the high orcs began.

But it wasn’t the same as it was back then.

Unlike before, when there were only ten or so, the number of orcs that have invaded now is close to fifty.

5 times more than then.

“I won’t take the lead!”

Fortunately, Instructor Tail was actively involved.

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Just the fact that he was holding on like a solid pillar gave me some confidence.

In the meantime.

‘this way?’

‘yes!’

Xian followed Ravi’s guidance and was looking for the dark mage’s energy.

A sudden attack by a high orc.

I thought it had something to do with this aura.

Would it make sense for the high orcs, who had otherwise been without a trace, to attack in numbers as high as 50?

While searching for the identity of the energy, he met his eyes.

[Kuhuong-!]

A young high orc with a large X-shaped scar on his face and riding a gray wolf that was even bigger than the others.

While holding the baby orc in one hand, he swung the glaive at him in the other hand.

Caan-!

“… … .”

[We met again!]

Warrior leader Haqsh looked at Xian with a hard expression and twisted the corners of his mouth.

Meanwhile, Xian.

‘Ugh!’

‘That guy.’

Seeing Ravi’s reaction, his eyes narrowed.

A baby orc being held by Haqsh.

Demonic energy was emanating from him.