How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 60
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Episode 60. The inside story of the conspiracy (1)
war.
When the core of this incident was mentioned by Ossian, Princess Orlea asked in disbelief.
“Wh, what is it? Are you saying you knew everything from the beginning?”
Ossian let out a snicker.
“No way. If I had known, I wouldn’t have gotten involved in this. I just inferred from what happened just now. Judging from your reaction, it seems like you were right.”
“… … !”
Princess Orlean realized her mistake, but it was already too late.
Since it had come to this, she decided to go out shamelessly.
“Yes. It’s easier to talk since you know so well. Do you know how absurd you have just committed this? You have been caught up in a scheme that is beyond the control of an individual.”
Ossian stared at Princess Orlea with a look of bewilderment at her reprimanding tone.
I expected to hear a thank you for saving my life, but instead I got nagged.
‘That must be how disturbing it is.’
Just looking at the wavering eyes of Princess Orlean, who is questioning this, you can tell.
She was the one who knew the whole story of these events.
Even though he didn’t want to die and that he couldn’t avoid it, he accepted it.
But the result is now.
Rather than joy, you will probably feel bewilderment and anxiety first because you have let everything go.
Still, Ossian could not help but say this.
“That’s pretty rude to the person who saved your life.”
“Rude? How dare you be rude to me, a member of the royal family… …?”
“Have you forgotten? This is Tirna. There are royalty and commoners, and being rude is being rude.”
“… … .”
It was a point that would have been surprising if it had caused a huge outburst of anger.
But surprisingly, Princess Orlea did not get angry, but instead stared at Ossian with a much calmer expression.
“The action that saved my life in that split second is certainly commendable.”
“You suddenly became honest.”
“But that was too short-sighted. Even if you save me now, those who are after my life will not give up. I have barely escaped the encirclement for now, but I will be surrounded again. They will continue to target me. Until I die. If that happens, you will be caught up too. No, you have already been caught up.”
Hoo.
Ossian looked at Princess Orlea with a look of surprise.
I thought you were just a powerless puppet who had accepted death, but you seem to be more intelligent than I thought.
No. Is that why you accepted death?
Because only if I die would the Kingdom of Charles benefit greatly.
But whatever the case, the primary plan was thwarted by Ossian.
okay.
Now it’s the first time.
I don’t know how many times this will go on, but for now it’s just a time to catch my breath.
The fundamental situation itself is not over yet.
“Are you going to stay like this forever?”
“what?”
“If you stay still, the pursuers will catch up.”
“What did you take me to mean?”
“I heard it well. The military of Tirna and your country are joining hands to start a war by picking a scapegoat. And I got caught up in it.”
The purpose of starting a war was obvious.
Arms expansion. And the expansion of the military.
The military’s pride was already greatly hurt by the Tesla Arms being stolen by the Blood Brotherhood.
The military may have wanted to correct its mistakes and increase its influence within the city.
‘Since they can’t undo what’s already happened, they’re probably trying something new to increase their influence.’
When is a country’s military at its strongest and most vocal?
That’s when the war broke out.
If Princess Orlea were to die in Tirna, the Kingdom of Charles would feel it was time to condemn Tirna.
Since none other than the king’s blood relatives have died, the war will be waged.
Of course, Tirna could not just take it, so she had to fight back, and that was the role of the military.
“Knowing that… … .”
“Is that a problem?”
Ossian asked back.
Princess Orlean was speechless at that shameless question.
“Besides, it’s too late to regret what happened in the past. Now is the time to worry about what to do in the future.”
“You, no, your highness… … .”
Princess Orlea asked in a trembling voice.
Even the word referring to Ossian was changed to the honorific title of “Your Majesty.”
“Who are you, anyway? What noble family do you come from?”
“I am just a wandering knight and a free-spirited troubleshooter.”
“That can’t be… … .”
Orlean was about to say something, but then closed her mouth.
If Ossian says something like that, there must be something in his past that he wants to hide.
It was impolite to ask that.
Although she was a member of the royal family, she did not act arrogantly and look down on others like other members of the royal family.
Rather, I despised such behavior because I had seen many arrogant royals.
“You had better run away now. If you stay with me, your life is not guaranteed.”
“Are you worried about my life right now?”
“Anyway, their goal is me. Even if they leave me here, they won’t chase after me. If I die, if I die, it’ll all be over.”
Orlea lowered her head and muttered.
Ossian opened his mouth after seeing the sight.
“I guess that won’t work.”
Orlea raised her head and stared intently at Ossian’s face.
I felt it when I first saw him at the airship station, but he was truly a statuesque man.
Look at that graceful face. Those decadent eyes that seem to be tired of everything, and that nose and jawline that seem to have been painstakingly chiseled.
It looks like it was taken directly from a famous painting that a famous artist put his or her heart and soul into.
If he hadn’t been among the group of troublemakers, Orlea would have thought Ossian was royalty somewhere.
The picture spoke.
“There are already guys chasing us.”
Ossian’s gaze, muttering like that, was directed to the corner of the alley.
Before Orleia could ask what was going on, a group of people appeared along with the sound of rough footsteps.
“There it is!”
They found Orlea and pointed their guns at her without warning.
But there was someone who reacted before that.
It was Ossian.
Ossian anticipated that his enemies would leap out from around the corner, so he drew his sword and rushed in front of them.
That brief moment when they spot Princess Orleia and raise their guns.
Ossian’s sword, lowering his body and approaching from a blind spot, cut through the space.
Guns were cut off and blood splattered all over the dark alley.
I didn’t even think about letting him live unless it was really serious.
They each had a signal flag, and they would call for reinforcements at the slightest opportunity.
It took less than 5 seconds for about 10 people to be hit.
The fight had taken place so quickly that Princess Orlea realized too late that she had almost died again.
Ossian, drawing his sword, approached Orlea.
“You’re trying to shoot without even checking who your opponent is? It seems like this area is full of people who want to kill you.”
“Well, then… … .”
“egg plant.”
“Where are you going?”
“I don’t know where, but it’ll be safer than staying here.”
Orlea did not understand what Ossian was saying.
“Are you saying you will protect me?”
“Why do you ask that?”
Ossian answered indifferently, as if asking such an obvious question.
“I was commissioned as a troubleshooter. The commission was to escort you. So, isn’t it natural for me to carry it out?”
“that…….”
… … Is that natural?
I’ve only heard about problem solvers over the shoulder, but I don’t know the details of what they actually do or how the industry works.
However, one thing Orlea knew was that the troubleshooters were not the kind of people who were old-fashioned and conscientious enough to risk their lives to carry out a request.
Ossian’s appearance is more like that of a problem solver than a problem solver.
Something that seems to come out of an older story… … .
“……article?”
“Hmm. As expected from royalty, you must have good taste.”
At the word knight, Ossian’s voice became higher pitched than before.
Just by looking at the faint smile on his lips, I could tell that he was in a very good mood.
“Of course, I’m asking for your help because of the request. But there are other reasons, too. My broker has some connection to this matter. That’s why I’m trying to help.”
“Is it for such personal reasons?”
“Personal reasons. Is there anything more to it than that?”
“… … .”
“And I can’t stand to see the schemes of those who perpetrated this incident succeed. If war breaks out, only innocent people will die under the plan set by those in power. More than half of them will be citizens of your country.”
Orlea could not deny Ossian’s words.
If war broke out, it was clear that the military in Tirna and the Charles V kingdom would continue to engage in sluggish trench warfare.
It will intentionally put people in a state of chaos.
The longer the war lasts, the greater the financial gains they will make, and the more people will die.
“At the very least, as a member of the royal family, if you care about the safety of your people, you should not die here.”
You can’t die.
It was such an obvious statement, but Orleah wanted to laugh at it instead.
Would you have come to a place like this because you wanted to die?
Although they are royalty, they have already been pushed out of the battle for succession.
Rather than marrying her off to a foreign noble, her older sisters wanted to use her as a trigger for war.
Orlean was a clear-headed person, so she understood her situation well.
That his country had made some kind of deal with the military in Tirna.
Even the fact that her older sisters and brothers are wary of her and try to nip her in the bud.
So I accepted it.
Although I did not like it, I decided to take on this noble position for the sake of my country.
But it wasn’t until Ossian spoke that I realized what I had forgotten.
This work does not end with one’s own death.
Death is just the beginning.
How many people would die if war broke out?
How many innocent civilians will be conscripted and dragged into battle?
The war that will unfold in the future.
Will it ever end?
“I guess you finally realize it.”
“I just… … .”
“If you are truly royalty, then show yourself as such. Don’t lie about being prepared to die. That’s running away.”
escape.
Ossian brought out the cruel truth that Orlea had tried hard to ignore.
Princess Orlean closed her eyes tightly.
Yes, he tried to run away.
In the life of a royal family where no one is welcome.
In a bloody political arena where everyone is trying to kill themselves.
From the arrows of public sentiment that had become vicious due to the tyranny of the nobles.
Turn away from reality.
Just as a member of the royal family, with only the pretense of having died a noble death.
“Then what on earth should I have done?”
“We have to fight.”
What else can we do?
“Fight?”
“Yes. Fight with everything you have. Rather than losing without doing anything, at least sink one fang in. Who knows? The guy might get startled and run away.”
It wasn’t just something I said to make it sound nice.
Because a similar incident occurred in the game that Ossian was playing.
I remember it being a special event that you would encounter while wandering around the field.
While riding a horse, the sky suddenly turns dark and a horrifying monster appears.
Its appearance is so intimidating that users who encounter it for the first time are so frightened that they try to run away and end up dying.
Those who were fighting despaired because they could not gain any stamina even after using strong skills.
If you give up everything and die, and return to the same spot later, the bastard will never appear again.
All that remains is the memory of defeat, of running away and dying.
But when you fight him, it’s a different story.
Even though he was a guy whose health gauge would not increase no matter how many attacks he fired, Ossian did not stop and continued to fight.
He analyzed the pattern, measured the timing, and launched attacks without stopping.
By doing so, I was able to reduce the stamina gauge, albeit very slightly.
The monster is overwhelmed by the momentum and runs away like a coward.
Leaving behind a unique item.
‘I think it was called the Jewel of Courage. It was a kind of token given only to those who fought without giving up.’
An item that less than 1% of people playing the game have.
It doesn’t have any special effects.
It was just a fancy item with a cool name.
But that was a sign.
A badge of honor for those who fought without running away or giving up.
The first one to get his hands on it was Ossian at the time.
You realize it from the moment you hold it in your hand.
How to get through this world.
What to do.
“So fight till the end. Never give up, no matter what.”
Ossian swung his drawn sword.
Kaang!
The blade barely passed over Princess Orlea’s shoulder, deflecting the bullet that silently flew in.
“If you do that, I will protect you.”
“Wow. That’s a really cool thing to say.”
The one who appeared, applauding Ossian’s words, was a man wearing a brass mask.
Ossian immediately recognized who he was.
“You. That guy.”
It was a soldier wearing a brass mask who was talking to the Marquis de Dubuie.