Chapter 129 (2/2)
I had already known that Tessia’s beast as much more powerful than mine and that, in direct coe However, I couldn’t resist the urge to go head to head withso relentlessly these past two years to not become a burden to anyone close to her
Tessia had no use for the training sword as the translucent green aura surrounding her molded itself into two emerald blades in her hands As she spun into a flurry of slashes with her dual mana swords, I couldn’t help but beco ind of attacks She hacked and twirled relentlessly, so the, but the openings she had, her aura would defend It wasn’t just the two blades in her hands that were her weapons—she was able to mold her aura into alht I had found an opening, the aura enveloping her would mold into another weapon to block my attack as Tessia continued her bo on ReadReadNovelFullonlinecoed frorass aroundwhy I had been stupid enough to think that taking her head on would be a good idea What putdae as well; blotches of red had spread fro
However, I soon noticed that the e her had beco runes e the child’s face receded as her face crue
As her rabbed her by the ar her to the ground as the rest of her beast will aura dissipated
“I-Ilost I couldn’t do it, Grandpa I couldn’t even land a clean hit after all of that,” she panted, gasping for breath As rass covered in cuts and bruises acquired, not from me, but froine her out in the battlefield; the state she would be reduced to in battle where her opponent had no intention of looking out for her well-being
Getting rid of such poisonous thoughts, I sat down beside her
I studied the child’s face silently for a h, I shook my head “Out on the battlefield, you are to address me as Commander, not Grandpa”
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Tessia’s eyes lit up brighter than when she had released her integration phase “Does that mean…? Th-Thank—”
“But!” I interrupted “I have a few conditions”
“Okay,” she replied, her gaze firet both your ravity of who you are Whoever is leading your team or battalion will definitely mention it, but it is up to you to not become a liability If your teammates are under the impression that you cannot take care of yourself, I will have you rescinded froht immediately because the ones around you will be too concerned for your safety to act effectively in battle Is that clear?”
“Yes!” Tessia nodded feverishly
“Oh, and also Try not to be caught in a situation where you need to use your second phase I’m not sure if it’s because you haven’t fully learned to control it, but that for to when she had attackedsolely on her beast will to defend her
“Master Indrath told me that too He said that the beast will that I had assih he couldn’t really put a finger on why,” the child adot up and headed back out of the training roo “Child Frorandfather The actions I had taken and the decisions I hadyou have always been for your safety and happiness However, now that you are a soldier, Iyou an order, or another person in charge of the teaiven will not place your safety above all of Dicathen This is hter looked atthe pained expression I had on my face, then buried her face into my chest into an embrace “It’s okay Grand—I mean, Commander Dicathen is my home and I will do whatever it takes to protect it and the people I love”
“Yes, I know,” I mu her away, I re to a different roo the isolated room down on the lower level beneath the basement of the castle, the sharp smell of various medicinal herbs filled my nose
I opened the door at the very end of the narrow corridor
“C-Co anyone to visit,” the ed nurse said as she frantically scraize, Anna; I caaze to the wo unconscious in bed
“I just finished ad the necessary supple, she is in great shape, but no hed, placing a hand gently on Cynthia’s arm
“So saiving me some time alone with her?”
“Of course! I et out of your hair Take your ti towards the door as she picked up so down on the wooden chair beside the bed, I closed my eyes This wasn’t the first or second time I had come here It seemed like, these days, I came to this rooet away fro pressure the war continued to afflict on oes your slumber? I’m not sure you knew this but I think the Alacryan Ar stea them to transport tens of thousands of soldiers I’m sure you didn’t know After all, you were already here when the Dicatheous began construction,” I sighed, staring blankly at Cynthia’s peaceful face
“You know, I just gave per in real battles Can you believe it?” I laughed aloud “I’m sure you’d be pretty surprised by that choice if you were awake right now But… I was afraid I kne ht, and I kno stubborn she is I was afraid that she’d run away and go off to fight, even withoutto actually take part in this war, it should at least be under supervision”
I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees “That’s probably a lie I think,to treat her as a soldier, not ht?” I scoffed, shakingall of this, Iwhat I’ht now is on asure I am fit emotionally, mentally, and physically to lead this hile all of the lances and guild leaders answer torow up peacefully? What sort of cruel joke is it to send hter to battle?
“Alduin and his wife, Blaine and Priscillathey’re all doing what they can to help, but in the end, they turn to me for orders now that Lord Aldir has condemnedbreath as I ran th of er than randchild I don’t think I can take it”
I reached ht crue to finally place ized to you Even after Lord Aldir re rong You knew, didn’t you? You knew that it wasn’t fully reht die if you revealed inforht? I think I sensed that fact as well, back then But I didn’t stop you For a chance to gain the higher ground in this war, I allowed you to succu to keep my voice steady “And I’m sorry for that I shouldn’t have let you do that to yourself Therea spy, but I would never You chose to go stand up to your own people to help ours Making that choice er than anyone else here”
I rose froout Turning back, I took one last glance atto start soon I won’t be able to come back down here for a while, my friend, but I promise you that after this war is over, I will do whatever it takes to wake you back up”