The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 609: Victory

On the deck of the flagship Alphonse.

A woman fell swiftly from the sky and landed.

She had hair of cherry blossom hue and eyes of emerald.

Seeing the woman draped in a white cloak, the crew of the Alphonse lit up with excitement.

"――What's the situation here? Al?"

"I don't know, Elna. Don't ask me. Somehow, Leo and the Kingdom's army are fighting the monsters together. I don't know the details, so ask Leo."

"Really? So, was it okay for me to attack the fleet?"

"They were bombarding the ships fleeing from the fortress, it seems like there's a split within the Kingdom. I don't care about the details. If they're working with the monsters, there's no room for excuses, and it's their fault for eagerly coming our way."

The Kingdom's army inside the fortress was desperately trying to evacuate the civilians, and the fleet was bombarding those ships.

That alone was enough to deduce they were in conflict.

To be honest, I'm not interested in the internal affairs of the Kingdom.

Those who use the monsters are the enemy, and those who oppose them are allies.

Moreover, those using the monsters were targeting the civilians.

It's not a complicated story.

From a human perspective.

It's just a matter of who is wrong.

That's why...

"Did you come alone? Elna?"

"Yes, I heard the news and flew here as quickly as I could. It seems like everything's been taken care of though."

"Don't say that. There are still monsters left."

"So, I just need to clean them up?"

"That's the idea."

Understanding my intention, Elna smiled cheerfully.

While grinning in response, I reached out for the magical device.

"To all soldiers on the battlefield, this is Alnold, the supreme commander of the Imperial Army."

The monsters had penetrated halfway into the fortress.

To tell Elna to crush them one by one would be a misuse of her capabilities.

Elna's forte is in large-scale attacks.

It requires some cleverness to utilize her to the fullest.

"From now on, the Imperial Army will exterminate the monsters with the Holy Sword. The Dragon Knight Squadron in the sky needs to evacuate immediately. Soldiers in the fortress, abandon the second layer. Retreat to the third layer. Brace for impact."

Upon hearing my voice, the soldiers began to retreat from the second layer to the third within the fortress.

The pressure from the monsters has also decreased, and soldiers are steadily retreating to the third layer.

"Al! Is it time yet!?"

"Not yet."

I monitor the situation inside the fortress with a detection barrier and keep an eye on the Dragon Knight Squadron in the sky.

Their retreat means vacating the airspace above the ground forces.

So, William, who is in command, won't retreat until it's perfectly completed.

"Don't miss the movement of the Dragon Knight Squadron! We only have one chance to take them all down at once! If you miss any, clean them up without complaining!"

"You're so noisy! I won't make such a blunder!"

While retorting, Elna entered a concentrated state, ready to use the Holy Sword at any time.

To exterminate the monsters that have infiltrated the fortress, it's necessary to sacrifice the walls up to the second layer.

These are the walls that uphold the legendary impregnability of the Louville fortress.

Surely there will be objections, but there's no other way to quickly deal with this.

Also, it's not just the Kingdom that's at a disadvantage.

This fortress will become a stronghold of the Imperial Army from now on. For the Empire itself to destroy it, is a severe blow.

However, it will eventually be returned to the Kingdom.

From the moment the monsters appeared, this became a battle for mankind. The Empire will have to return the occupied territory.

With these thoughts in mind, I firmly take the marshal's baton, which was securely stored inside the ship.

The use of the Holy Sword outside the Empire is restricted.

Even if you're a summoner, you can't summon the Holy Sword without permission.

This is a measure to prevent the Empire from using the Holy Sword in a war of unjust aggression and a consideration for other nations.

However, if there's someone who can give permission, the use of the Holy Sword is possible.

Ideally, we should contact the homeland, but this is a special case.

If the opponent is a monster, the use of the Holy Sword is no problem.

The Holy Sword exists to protect humanity.

"Your Excellency! The Dragon Knight Squadron has begun to retreat!"

"Not yet."

Quietly, I continue to gaze at the sky.

Among the retreating Dragon Knight Squadron, a white dragon knight is the last to fend off the enemy.

After delivering a final blow to a winged monster, the dragon knight sharply turns around.

"An attack by a swarm of monsters. Coupled with the actions of the Kingdom army. This situation is equivalent to a 'continental crisis'. Therefore I, Arnold Lakes Adler, Supreme Commander of the Imperial Army, command in the name of Emperor Johannes Lakes Adler: Brave, take up the Holy Sword in your hand!"

After a moment's pause, Elna looks at me and smiles.

"As you command, your highness."

Elna ascends to the sky in an instant, raising her right hand high.

"Hear my voice and descend! Sword of the brilliant stars! This Heroine needs you now!!"

A white light descends from the heavens. It is caught by Elna's hand and eventually fades into a glowing silver rapier.

The legendary Holy Sword used by the hero to defeat the Demon King 500 years ago.

Its name is Aurora.

Said to be forged from a meteor, it can cut through everything and does not permit any demonic existence.

"I permit it, as a member of the Adler family. Do it, Elna."

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!"

With a shout, Elna swings the Holy Sword straight down.

A torrent of pure white light swallows the winged monster floating in the sky and the beast-like monsters that had invaded up to the second layer.

Not allowing even a single creature to escape, the torrent of light eradicates everything without a trace.

Elna must have held back due to the presence of humans nearby.

Even so, this power is immense.

Somehow, it feels as though its power has increased compared to before.

Still, with that single stroke, the swarm of monsters is annihilated.

"Thank you all for your hard work. My friends, this is our victory."

Following my words,

From the flagship Alphonse,

From the Empire's ships on the sea,

From the Dragon Knight Squadron in the sky,

And from the fortress,

A loud cheer arises.

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