Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Dragon versus Tiger! - (6)

Felixus did not answer his sarcastic words, and reached out his right hand without a sound. Auguste's eyes twitched, then slowly stretched out his hand to shake Felixus' hand.

「... I know it makes no sense to ask this to you, but Sir Felixus, I hope you can help more soldiers to escape.」

As Auguste bowed low, the officers became rowdy. Theresa behind Felixus muttered softly 「it really doesn't make sense.」

Felixus gently placed his hand on Auguste's shoulder.

「Thanks to your head, Mr. Auguste. I don't know how much I can do, but allow me to do my part and help.」

「Your Majesty! You're too good there ?!」

The panicked Theresa forcefully slipped between them, and Felixus looked at her with a puzzled face.

「Because Field Marshal Auguste asked for my help, I couldn't turn him down.」

「But..!」

「Letnan Theresa, don't say it again.」

Theresa moved the corners of her lips, and gave in with****** in.

As Auguste thanked Felixus, a female officer cried in panic.

「Lord Auguste, new unit approaching us!」

Cecilia immediately took out her telescope. A unit with a glamorous banner appeared in his field of vision, with transportation directing them to be the most prominent thing about them.

At first glance, it looked like a large carriage with a detachable roof. But, it had several overlapping shields to serve as armor, and its sides had huge arrow towers affixed to it, making it an unusual sight.

(It looks kind of weird, but it's pretty at the same time. It must have brought the enemy commander, so their main unit came.).

Cecilia bit her lips quietly.

「My lord, it may be the main unit of the enemy, they want to finish the battle here.」

Auguste smiled boldly.

「Good, save me the trouble of finding them. This is a good opportunity to defeat the enemy commander.」

Auguste quickly gave his orders and a unit built around the old soldier was quickly formed. Moments later, 5,000 soldiers attacked the main enemy unit with a roar.

As Cecilia watched them leave with a complicated feeling, Felixus called out to her.

「I will lead my men to stop the Fire Witch. Miss Cecilia, please step back quickly while I get their attention.」

「Erm ... is it okay?」

Cecilia asked timidly. He made a promise to Auguste, but Felixus had no obligation to honor him. No one could blame him if he claimed that he only said that to appease Auguste. If she was in the same position as Theresa, Cecilia would make similar comments about her being too kind.

But Felixus just nodded firmly.

「I know Your Highness will accept their request, and already made preparations to move.」

Theresa was still angry, so the one who answered was the tall man, the captain of her guard. Behind him was a line of soldiers with beautiful blue armor.

The eyes of the highly motivated soldiers were filled with confidence.

「Sir Felixus and everyone from Azure Knight, I, Cecilia Para Cadio, say my deepest thanks.」

The only thing Cecilia could do now was to bow deeply.

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「Sir Johann Sir Johann! The blue armored unit has appeared on our left wing! 」

Angelica whose Claymore was covered in blood showed her white teeth.

「Blue armor, you say?」

Johann looked to the left and saw the unit in uniform blue armor, which reaped the life of the Sacred Guard like a hot knife through butter. The Sacred Guards of the Sacred Winged Legion were forged through rigorous training. However, they are being played like a fucking violin by one unit of 500 people.

「... That might be Azure Knight.」

「Azure Knight— from Empire?」

「Accurate once. So they took part in this battle, things became more troublesome.」

Among them, the person in front who was probably the captain was extremely skilled. Angelica also knew, and she turned the clay over her head a few times before saying coldly in high spirits.

「The black-haired man in front of it seems pretty good. Can I take him? 」

Angelica said with a crazy smile. He rarely smiles like that on the — battlefield only when he sees a worthy opponent.

Angelica opened her eyes wide as a dim red light covered Johann's body.

「Sir Johann?」

「I'll be his opponent, Angelica, make sure you don't get caught up in this.」

「Ehh ~ is okay, leave this to me!」

Johann forcefully grabbed Angelica's shoulder as she was about to enter. Angelica looked back and saw Johann's eyes filled with displeasure.

「You won't listen to what I say?」

「I told you it's fine, my sword will rust.」

「I can't lose you here. All right, be a good girl.」

「Muu .. understand.」

Angelica puffed her cheeks like a frog. Johann calmed her down as he observed the man's movements once again. Elegant dance that flows smoothly— Johann knows someone who fights with such movements.

(Yes, I know that very well.)

The man noticed Johann's gaze. He shook the blood on his sword and walked leisurely.

Both are facing far away.

「Are you the commander of this unit— Witch?」

The first to speak was a man that even Johann had to admit was handsome.

「If you take a closer look, you are really handsome disgusting, you must be very popular?」

「... If possible, please answer my question.」

Johann shrugged his shoulders excessively towards the man with those furrowed brows. He had no plans to talk about — nonsense with that in mind, Johann frowned as well.

「If you want to ask, how about mentioning your name? We may be from different countries, but the etiquette should be the same, right? Or is such an impudence common in the Arsbelt Empire?」

「So, you know I'm from the Empire.」

His deep blue eyes opened slightly, and Johann smiled wryly.

「If you don't want others to know, hide your armor it.」

He pointed at the other party's armor, and the man also smiled wryly.

「I'm sorry, I am Imperial General Felixus von Sieger.」

Johann cursed in his heart. Speaking of Felixus von Sieger, it was the commander of the Azure Knight, who was renowned as the strongest person in the Empire. During the battle at Fort Astra, he defeated the Witch Amelia with ease.

He may have been keeping an eye on the Stonians. To be honest, Johann did not expect such a heavyweight player to participate in this war.

「I am the Senior Chiliarch of the Sacred Winged Legion, Johann Strider. As you might expect, I am a Witch.」

Johann extended his left hand and threw the fireball in lieu of greeting. Felixus slashed the fireball vertically quietly. With a strong gust of wind, the fireball vanished.

「What are you kidding..?!」

Angelica behind Johann said in surprise.

「Blow fireball with wind sword slash ... Looks like my instincts are right, you are a monster with the same tone as the girl.」

「That girl…? You know Olivia Valedstorm?」

Felixus looked surprised.

「True, we even ate together.」

Johann smiled as he took a position with his rapier carved with the litany of the Goddess Citresia. It was a treasure bestowed by Sofitia for this battle.

(Litani: a form of prayer in Christianity that is used in church services or mass and consists of several repetitions. Sc: wiki)

「... I see, there are things I need to ask you.」

With that, Felixus raised his sword.

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...To Be Continue's...