Half a day later.
Boom, boom!
Flames and roars covered the area outside the city of Langard.
The Imperial Army's last line of defense.
Derehak stood at the forefront, his eyes gazing calmly ahead.
The blood guards who were close to him followed closely on both sides.
A soldier with blood stains on his body came tiredly behind him, knelt on one knee, and reported:
"Your Highness, the third line of defense has also been breached! The legion guarding there has been... completely wiped out."
"...I understand. Thank you for your hard work. Go down and rest."
"yes... ..."
The soldier stood up shakily and left, but fell down after taking a few steps.
The surrounding soldiers rushed forward to help him up and hurriedly sent him to the rear for treatment.
After a brief commotion.
Another person came up behind Drehak.
"Why, you haven't left yet?"
Drehak didn't even turn his head, but just said lightly.
"Brother Drehark..."
Alicia spoke hesitantly.
"I... ..."
"Don't talk nonsense. This place has nothing to do with you."
The cold voice made Alicia freeze in place with her mouth open, and the words she wanted to say seemed to be stuck in her throat for a moment.
But then, she gritted her teeth, reaffirmed her determination, and said:
"Brother Drehak, please retreat. The empire cannot do without you."
“… …”
Huh~!
The bloody wind blowing from the front kept passing by people.
The atmosphere of silence continues.
After a long time.
Drehark turned around and looked at her, and replied indifferently:
"There are no indispensable figures in the empire."
After saying that, he waved his hand.
"Take her away."
Two knights came over and held Alicia on the left and right.
"Wait, let me go, Brother Drehak—"
Alicia struggled desperately.
She knew why Drehak stayed.
He was the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Army, and when the order to sacrifice was given, he, as the commander-in-chief, could not escape it.
but.
Alicia also deeply understood how important Drehak was to the empire.
Drehak ignored her protests and turned away silently.
But, as he turned around.
A whisper also floated into Alicia's ears.
"...The Empire is now in your hands."
Alicia's whole body suddenly stopped and she stopped moving.
She let the two knights lead her farther and farther away, her eyes still fixed on the figure. Only when the figure disappeared from her sight did she finally murmur something that no one could hear.
"Brother..."
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