How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 19 [Parts 1 to 8] by Dojyomaru

Author:Dojyomaru
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, anime, print by seven seas, comedy, another world, summoned hero, medieval economics
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

Chapter 5: Checkmate

“Your Majesty’s life is the life of the nation itself.”

As pain raced along the cut Fuuga had slashed from my shoulder across my chest, I thought I could hear the voice of my personal instructor and sounding board, Owen.

“If you are attacked by an assassin, being able to deflect even one enemy attack could buy time for your guards to save you. That single exchange of blows could delay the demise of our country. That one exchange could lead our nation towards greatness.”

Owen had talked about this endlessly during our training.

“No, no, of course, I’ll do everything I can to prevent that situation, but if it does happen, then there’s really no helping it, is there?” I complained, still exhausted from training.

I was slightly annoyed that he’d worn me out physically when I was already mentally drained from my bureaucratic work.

Owen had smiled at me.

“Ga ha ha! Then let’s bet on it! If my training comes in handy someday, treat me to the finest liquor money can buy on this continent!”

“A bet...? What if your training never comes in handy?”

“In that case, you’ll have lived a peaceful life, Your Majesty! Excellent, excellent!”

With that, he’d let out a hearty laugh.

Damn it, Old Man Owen. You won the bet.

◇ ◇ ◇

Earlier, Halbert jumped off Ruby’s back to chase Fuuga, deploying the parachute that was part of his Dratrooper gear. As he slowed his descent, he noticed Fuuga gliding towards the Kingdom’s main camp.

Souma?! He hasn’t evacuated?!

The main camp should have seen Fuuga coming, but there were no signs of panic. Suddenly, Fuuga went from gliding to plummeting towards the ground. Souma must have activated the magic canceler. While this wouldn’t affect Halbert, who was using a parachute, he still felt odd without access to magic.

Halbert watched as Fuuga slammed into the ground but quickly got back on his feet, cutting his way towards Souma. Though the fall likely caused some damage, Fuuga was mowing through the guards in the main camp and making steady progress.

Damn! Can’t I descend any faster?! Halbert thought, frustrated that he couldn’t increase his speed.

Meanwhile, he saw Fuuga reach Souma. He swung his zanganto at Souma, and at that moment...

Halbert exclaimed, “Souma?!”

He was certain he had been cut down himself. He saw Souma drop to one knee, the blade he had tried to block snapping in two. Souma was barely clinging to consciousness; it was only a matter of time now.

“Damn it! I’m not gonna let it end like this!”

Halbert was still quite high up, but he knew Souma would die if he didn’t act. Souma wasn’t the type of leader who inspired Halbert to risk his life for him, but they had been friends for a long time. He was the kind of friend for whom Halbert could risk everything. I’m not just gonna let you kill my bud!

He freed himself from his parachute and began free-falling towards the ground. He couldn’t use magic with the magic canceler active, but the only magic he knew was how to wreathe his weapons in fire anyway, so it didn’t concern him.

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