The Battle to Liberate the Citizens of Grebauvar City
Her body that looked as frail as a child and she seed unsuitable for manual labour.
If her belongings were snatched, she wouldnt be able to sell anything. She would probably need to earn money by working as a maid Vallis concluded.
However, this wasnt the situation to question about her workplace.
He had to breakthrough the surveillance of the sentries and et with the representatives of the citizens.
He considered asking the girl to pass the ssage
But that was too dangerous.
He wasnt sure if she was trustworthy.
She might sell Vallis out to the High Britannians for the sake of self interest.
There really were citizens who feared the enemy and sell out the allies who ca to save them.
Over there! Whats happening!?
He could hear voices speaking High Britannian coming from afar.
Vallis back stiffened.
He turned back, and saw a soldier running on the road.
Was he alone?
As he was talking here, and the enemy was so distance away and small in numbers, thats why he didnt notice their footsteps...
It wont be a problem if there was just one man.
He could ambush and kill him, then hide the body in the building here.
However, there were about 10 High Britannian soldiers behind him.
Vallis clicked his tongue in his heart.
Should I run?
But that would alert them. It would be hard to contact the citizens, and the chance of the plan working would drop drastically.
Should I kill them?
With 10 gun-toting enemies, it would be hard to win even if they dont shoot.
Ughh
... Leave it to .
The girl before him said softly.
She took off her bandana, and let her blonde hair sway in the wind. She looked at the enemy with her green eyes.
Ahh, Mr soldier, this person here dont look well.
She wiped Vallis face and hair with her bandana as she said that. Because she was shorter, she had to tiptoe to do that.
The High Britannian leader walking in front tilted his head.
He dont look well?
His accent was strong, but he could still speak Belgarian.
The soldiers around him didnt understand what that ant, and looked at the duo suspiciously.
The girl shrugged.
He seed really disturbed after hearing gunshots. He then walked unsteadily and fell into the drainage there. Look, he is all wet.
Is he drunk!?
I think he drank a little? Even though he was escorting , but he was not feeling well in the first place. Ah Could it be, he is ill?
Wha!?
The leader took one step back.
He then unknowingly said is it a disease? in High Britannian, making the other soldiers back off fearfully.
The army had congregated in this dense and cramp place. And there were those drinking muddy water and eating rotting food. They seldom change clothes and the beds they slept in werent hygienic.
High Britannia had been on a campaign for more than a month, and lots of people had fallen ill from the physical and ntal grind.
Among them were people who got infected with contagious diseases.
It was dangerous and they didnt want to go near. If they fall sick in this land, they would probably lose their lives here.
Vallis also acted along with the girl.
Cough cough, he coughed.
Oh, are you alright?
You there, which unit are you from!?
Ah I am from Hack! Cough! Cough!
Vallis started coughing mid sentence.
He knew how to state what unit he belonged to via the interrogations of the High Britannians captured in the battle of Fort Bonaire.
However, he might be exposed as soone who didnt belong if he was brought back to that unit.
And if he stated a random unit, there was a chance that the unit wasnt deployed in this the steel production street. As most of the troops were assigned to the fortress, the chance of getting it wrong was higher. In the end, his lie would be exposed.
If possible, he didnt want to state a unit.
The girl patted his back.
Wait! You just vomited, dont push yourself!
He puked?
The leader looked disgusted.
Really? Just now?
Hey! Galian girl! Take him to the dics! We are busy with patrols. You know where it is?
The leader pushed the sick person onto the girl.
Their acting was a success!
However, she made a show of being confused and unhappy.
What is this? I told you I am going ho right? Since he is a soldier, shouldnt another soldier bring him?
Uhh
Im starting to feel hot, I want to go ho soon.
What amazing acting skills.
The soldiers showed faces of I want to get out of here right now, and not deal with this.
The leader made a gesture to shoo her away.
You take that guy to the dics! He will bear the charges. Understand!?
Yes Well, it would be great if he can shoulder the burden for so soft fruits. My sick mother is still waiting for back ho.
Do what you want!
The leader was probably annoyed by all these talk about sick patients and bellowed, then issued orders to his n.
They then headed downstream.
Maybe the sentries discovered him surfacing for air when Vallis was swimming earlier.
No, if they really saw him, they would be more thorough with their search.
The feint attack of the strategist Regis dAuric worked.
There were no problems.
To be safe, he continued acting until the High Britannian soldiers couldnt see them.
Cough, cough Pardon , little miss Cough, cough!
Ara ara, are you alright?
She supported him with her shoulder, and left that place.
They then went to a house with an open door, and hid themselves.
Phew we are saved.
Ahaha, fooling the arrogant soldiers feels really good.
As they were hiding, the two of them kept their voices down.
However, her expression brightened. Maybe its because the house was a bit dark, but her smile looked really childish.
This was the house of a certain worker in the steel production street. It had the faint sll of steel. It didnt look like a wealthy family, but it had steel tables and chairs.
The two of them sat on the chairs.
Vallis wanted a warm cup of coffee But lighting a fire or light would be very conspicuous, so he couldnt do that.
The room was dark, only the moonlight shone through the windows.
Vallis thanked her properly once again.
Thank you very much. I promise that I will definitely save you and your mother.
Erm My mother is dead. When we were chased out of the house, she was kicked by the soldier, and that simply
What!?
Because I have a heavily ill mother, I couldnt marry or work in a place with a form. I kept working to save money for dicine, and was almost at my limit
... Is that so.
Even so My mother is
Her blonde locks covered her eyes.
Her petite shoulders were trembling.
Vallis didnt have a family. He beca a war orphan when he was still young, and was picked up by the church. He learned swordsmanship and horsemanship from the priests and joined the army.
There were many orphans raised by the church, so they were his siblings in a way. He felt that the priest was his actual father. But he didnt really understand what a mother was.
So he couldnt find the words to answer the girl.
...Is that so.
Vallis repeated the sa words.
She raised her head.
If I let you et a big shot among the citizens, we will be saved?
Yes. I received my orders directly from the Field Marshal of the Imperial Army, Prince Allen Deux Latreille de Belgaria. His Adjutant Lord Germain was there too. And I heard the one who formulated this plan, was the Strategist Sir Regis dAuric who defeated the High Britannians several tis. There is no plan that is more correct than this.
Is that so I dont really understand, but I might have heard so of those nas before.
He is the great man who will be the next Emperor.
Ahaha, for a commoner like , it doesnt matter who becos Emperor, right?
I see.
Neh, after saving the citizens After you save us
What?
...You will fight the enemy? And kill those bastards?
Of course.
Vallis nodded seriously.
The girl wiped her tears with the tip of her fingers and then stood up.
I get it, I will help you! I will bring you to the big shot of the steel production guild. Because everyone listens to what he says.
Ah, it will be great if that person hold such a position. But there are sentries right? What is your plan?
Ermmm Well, I will do sothing about them.
I understand, so erm
He finally noticed that he didnt ask for her na.
There wasnt any need to ask for the na of the citizens he ca across in the city, but a helper was different.
The girl smiled awkwardly.
My na is Felicia okay? Its funny right!? My mother nad after a royal. Even though Im just a commoner in the boondocks. It would be Lse-majest if people call by my na, so everyone call Fel.
Vallis nodded then he realized.
He stared at the girl before him. The 5th princess Felicia Six Celia de Belgaria was just 14 years old, and not of age.
If she was nad after her, she should be younger than the princess.
Y-You are just a kid!?
Ahaha! Your face looks so strange!
Fel laughed like a child.
Volu 9 End
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