Rebirth in a Ruined Nation! The Life of a New Strategist Starting From Now - Chapter 111

The Hogbeck Territory (6) – Never Let Down Your Guard Around the Twins

“You’re here. Happy New Year.”

Thor-sama received us, and after exchanging New Year’s greetings, we decided to have lunch together.

Like Boltras-sama, Thor-sama asked me about the situation at the Zetta Plain and in the capital. It seemed like the difficulty for information to reach you was a common problem among the knights stationed in a fortress.

In the past, when the 1st Division and Lifrea’s ploy succeeded, the Knight Divisions that were stationed in the fortress ended up being defeated one by one without being able to grasp the situation.

For a while, we provided Thor-sama with the information that he wanted, and then when Thor-sama was somewhat satisfied with our information, it was our turn to ask questions.

“Back when we met at Hakusha, what did you want to talk about?”

Thor-sama seemed to be a bit troubled by my question.

“Sorry for saying this even though I was the one who brought up the talk, but I can’t tell you anything now.”

“Why?”

“I came to Hakusha to receive a report from a spy who was infiltrating Gorber. After receiving the report, I thought that since I was already at Hakusha, I should offer flowers to the soldiers that had fallen there and that was when I met your group.”

“I see…”

“After I returned to Lieze and read the report, I judged that the information in that report was beyond my authority to judge, so I sent a messenger to the capital. That’s why before I received a reply from the capital, I couldn’t share the information with anyone. My apologies.”

“I see. I’m curious but it can’t be helped then.”

“If you’re curious you can ask Rays-dono when you return to the capital. The information should have been passed to him so if he judged the information to be something he can share with you, he will do so.”

“I’ll do that.”

After that, I asked about the movement of the Gorber army. According to Thor-sama, the Gorber army has been surprisingly quiet.

Well, Gorber had concentrated their military on the Zetta Plain, so I expected that.

“I was about to inform you that nothing is happening in Lieze so you don’t need to come, but Lapilia suddenly came with a strange girl, so I lost my chance to inform you.”

“Don’t worry about that, sir. Yuimei said they wanted to visit Lieze Fortress so we’ve been planning to visit from the beginning.”

“Ah, so those two are the twins knights of the 4th Division. I’ve heard the rumor about them.”

When Thor-sama turned his attention to the twins, the twins started to speak as if they had been waiting for this moment.

“Hello.”

“Let’s fight.”

What did they just say!?

“Fight!? What are you talking about!?”

“So that’s why, huh.” (Wickharlt)

“Well, I thought as much.” (Frein)

Although I was surprised WIckharlt and Frein acted calm as if they had predicted this would happen.

Well, I do know that Thor-sama was famous for being one of the best spearman in Rudek who also used a rare double-sided spear. 

But still, a fight? This suddenly? Wait a minute, was the reason the twins were really quiet the entire trip because they’ve been planning this? Damn, you sure couldn’t let down your guard around the twins.

But despite my concern, Thor-sama began to evaluate the twins with a daring smile.

“Hooh, as I recall you two are morningstar users. I’ve never fought a morningstar user so I am interested in a fight, but…”

“But what?”

“You’re scared? What a killjoy.”

The twin provoked Thor-sama, who stopped speaking.

“Well, I am scared…of hurting the precious knights of the 4th Division, that is.”

Rather than getting angry, Thor-sama provoked them back.

Could anyone, please, stop these three?

Right, Lapilia-sama! She would be able to stop them…huh? She looked dazed…was she sleepy?

Regardless, I have to stop them.

“There’s no way I can fight you two with a double-sided spear, so how about this, I’ll use a normal spear but in exchange, I’ll fight the two of you together. You guys can only show your full strength when fighting together, right?”

….I was too late.

“You sure are confident.”

“Alright, let’s fight using the weapon that you are the most confident in. We’re giving you a great handicap, you know.”

The spark flew between the three and they laughed but their eyes weren’t laughing. Scary.

“Let’s go.”

I didn’t have a chance to stop them before they left for the training ground.

The knights of the 7th Division who heard the commotion gathered at the training ground to see what had happened.

Moreover, today was a holiday, so the soldiers were obviously drunk. The soldiers started cheering loudly.

Then, seeing the commotion, the dining hall’s workers started to sell alcohol and snacks. One of the soldiers even opened a gambling den and the entire place started to look like a festival.

This was something that could only happen at this time of the year, or rather, this kind of ridiculous commotion would never be tolerated outside this period. When Thor-sama and Yuimei stood in the center of the training ground holding training spears, the atmosphere changed.

After the two sides took their stance, Frein, who for some reason decided to act as referee, shouted, “Begin!”

Huge cheers erupted and the battle began.

In the midst of all the commotion, Lapilia-sama was sleeping soundly beside me.