After leaving the room, we move to a hallway a short distance away from the room. The three of us start standing around talking.
'・・・・・・ So you an to say that we are going to indirectly ddle in the inner affairs of the Fox people by acting as a back-up for Amon?"
Yes, father. The frontier counts are responsible for protecting the borders of the empire from neighboring countries. But there are limits to what we can do with force alone. By making him our representative, we can guide the intentions of our neighbors. And, I believe that obtaining information from him would also fall under the category of "protecting.
Father's face was difficult to read, and I changed my gaze.
"What do you think Capella, as a forr mber of the dark side?"
"I'm afraid to say that it would be the most effective, but also the most dangerous, move in the current situation."
"・・・・・・ What do you an?"
I asked, and he looked at in awe.
At worst, there will be a civil war among the Fox people. If things go badly, Amon-sama may suffer the sa fate as Greas-sama, who was condemned as a traitor.
I ・・・・・・ know that, of course."
I dare to smile at him.
The Grandeks have ・・・・・・ no, Gareth and Elba have ssed with the Bardia family. I'm not going to forgive them for that. If they try to kill Amon, it will be a good reason for the Bardia to support them. It won't happen again."
Capella's and Father's faces tightened a little.
"・・・・・・I understand what you and Capella are saying, but I still have my doubts about the Grandeks. I'll give him an ultimatum, with a note saying that we will keep our word. ldy and the Christie Trading Company must be rescued at all costs."
"I understand."
We then returned to the room and resud our eting.
Father told Amon what was said in the hallway.
"I promise you that we will consider your proposal positively . However, I cannot take your offer at face value because of what has happened up to now. Therefore, I will ask you to write a note saying that you will not make a mistake on your promise, and the Bardia family will send an ultimatum to your family. Is that clear?"
"・・・・・・ I understand."
He nodded and turned his attention to Rick, the Foxn warrior.
I have already received a letter from my father, Gareth, regarding your promise not to break your word," Amon said.
Amon said, and Rick pulled out an envelope from his pocket containing the Grandek family's "coat of arms with a circle drawn with four axes" and handed it to him.
"The letter contains the apology, release, and reparations that I have just inford you about. Please take this opportunity to confirm it here."
"Yes . Let take a look at it."
Father received the envelope, carefully opened the seal, and looked through the docunts inside.
But then his face clouded over, and he exclaid with a start
"You guys, protect Rid!
What?" Amon and Citry were stunned, not understanding what he was trying to say.
The next mont they looked at the foxn warriors and turned into beasts, emitting a deadly energy.
Rainer Bardia. I take this life at the command of my master, Gareth Grandek.
Three of the four warriors in the room shouted angrily and attacked us.
At the sa ti, Diana and Capella took out their dark weapons and stepped forward to protect us.
"Gugaaaa⁉"
But the three warriors' attack did not reach us.
Dinas launched a two-handed lariat and held the two warriors by their necks, restraining them.
Rubens held one of the warriors by the throat with one hand and instantly restrained him.
"Too bad. That's not going to be enough to defeat Master Rainer without . Rubens, are you all right?
"Yes, I am. But, Commander . What about the other one?"
The conversation between the two n drew the attention of the crowd to the one warrior who didn't attack ・・・・・・ Rick.
, "you guys! What is this all about?
Amon's eyes widened and he looked over at the warriors and they smiled aningfully.
"Rick ・・・・・・ will take care of the rest."
When the three warriors looked over to Rick, he nodded quietly.
'・・・・・・ don't know what you're going to do, but there's nothing we can do about it. Don't throw your lives away without a fight."
Dinas speaks softly, but his eyes are serious and cold.
If he wanted to, he could break the necks of the warriors he holds in his arms at any ti and end their lives.
Rubens does the sa, but the warriors do not break their eerie smiles.
Then Amon huffed.
"No, no, no. You guys, stop. That's an order."
"Amon. Unfortunately, I have already received an order from the chief. Please, please, stick to your 'belief'."
When the warrior, with Rubens holding him by the neck, replied, a chill ran through his body.
What is this disgusting feeling?
I feel like I rember the presence emanating from them,・・・・・・, and my hairs stand on end as I think about it.
This sign is from when magic power runs amok inside the body.
Those three are going to 'self-destruct'!"
I exclaid the mont I sensed it.
Everyone in the room looked at , and I felt a shiver run through as I sensed the trendous magical power coming from the warriors held on either side of Dinas.
'I won't let you!"
Dinas put his arms around the two warriors and strangled them.
'・・・・・・⁉'
There was a dull thud, and the two warriors let out a muffled cry and sagged helplessly.
At that mont, however, Rubens grunted, and all eyes were on the warriors.
Rick took advantage of the opportunity and blew away Rubens, who was restraining the warrior.
The warrior, who had broken free of his restraints, spat, "Our resolve. He spat out, "Our resolve, scrape it off," and ca toward us, letting his magic run amok.
There was no way to prevent them from self-destructing.
"All of you, put up the barrier with all your might!"
Father's voice roared into the room.
At that mont, I saw Citry fight in fear.
If a warrior blew himself up now, she would also be killed.
At the mont I thought that, my body naturally moved.
"Both of you, get down!"
I leaped forward to protect Citry and Amon, and deployed the "Demon Barrier" with all my might.
'Thank you."
The bestialized warrior approaching in front of muttered in a whisper and then shouted 'Fireman's Bomb'.
The next mont, as if the warrior's entire body emitted a luminescent light, the sound of explosion rang out, and the explosive flas and shock from the explosion hit the deployed barrier wall.
But it was only for a mont, and when I realized, the explosion had passed.
'Haa・・・・・・ haa・・・・・・'
Breathing on my shoulders, I realized that I was still alive, and I dropped to one knee on the spot.
With each breath, the face of the self-destructed warrior ca to mind, and the distinct sll of burning from the area lingered in my nose.
It's the worst feeling ever, and it makes want to vomit.
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