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Chapter 139: Coordinated Training
Good day, Jilbagias here, who is still staying in the patriarch's house.
A week had elapsed after homecoming. I got caught up in trouble, such as a fight during a welcome banquet and a duel with the sheltered daughter right after we arrived in this place. However, those troubles had passe,d and I was spending my time in peace right now.
Rather, the goal for this homecoming was to cooperate in training and search for an attendant who would come with me the next spring.
It was strange for me to be busy with duels and other things.
Thus, my attendance had pretty much been decided.
Since today was marching training, I brought everyone to the outskirts.
The first one was Alvar Auril, the big brother of the three idiots.
「Wus, take care!」
The second one was his humble little brother, Okke Night.
「Take care, I'm all fired up.」
The last one was the pushover little brother, Seyrey Night.
「Okay, take care.」
These three were the only ones who passed among the youth. Other youths participated in the test but were rejected since they were so weak that they would fall from a light hit.
At a glance, Alvar Auril and his little brothers seem to be a group of weirdos, but their spear skill was solid since they could endure three serious attacks from Platy or me.
In addition, they didn't give up even after getting beaten up repeatedly by me during the training, nor did they fall for the leading question from the night elf's maid, which gave them another point that led to their selection.
（※We told them some trivial secret and later had the night elves' maid ask them as a test to see whether they were tight-lipped or not. It was a trap that was akin to child play, but some idiots fell for it and started blabbering non-stop to the night elf maid, leading to him being rejected despite having stronger spear skill than the three idiots.）
If you ask for my opinion… There was nothing better than having an idiot who could be killed in a single strike when push came to shove.
『Well, just say that you prefer the weak one.』
That would look hella suspicious. And I don't think Platy will approve it either.
In addition, it's not like young people are the only attendants who will accompany me on the battlefield.
In short, an elder will also become my subordinate.
「Best regards today as well, Your Highness.」
The old man in full armor who bowed politely at me was someone familiar, and he came along with the other four, the five of them were my shadow escorts during my first field exercise.
「Best regards to you too, Kvirtal.」
I returned his greeting with a royal-style greeting.
――Yes, they were the escorts who came late and couldn't do anything when I fought against Faravugi.
It seems they came to redeem their honour from back then. In reality, Kvirtal was my aide.
On top of having failed to protect the one they should've protected from the shadow, by the time they arrived at the scene, the one they should have protected had already defeated the enemy. it was rare for someone with such a history as Kvirtal to be appointed as aide in the demon race society.
However, back then, after Platy's head cooled down, she admitted that it was also her fault for ordering them to escort me from afar, thus their failure was not entirely Kvirtal's fault, and she permitted him to be my aide.
As a side note, Kvirtal's peerage was count, while the other four were viscounts. However, it seems that they would be promoted if they kill one more target, meaning that they're a group of counts led by a count. The only reason their peerage was still that of a viscount was simply due to a lack of military merit.
Alvar Auril from the three idiots was also a viscount just like me. His two little bros were barons, making them a typical group of youth.
Raid of the royal capital of Defteros kingdom―― The eight of them and I decided to train in the format for urban warfare and indoor battle.
『Their number seems to be too small for the royal guard, though.』
Well, that's an inevitable situation.
This is done in consideration for your authority, Ante.
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「――The goal for today's cooperation training is to understand each other's capabilities.」
We were currently using the forest in the outskirts of the city as the training ground. Platy, clad in riding attire(tribal style) gave us instructions.
「In preparation for the raid to the Defteros Kingdom's royal capital next spring, we will do training to improve cooperation. Your mission is to fight as a vanguard and open the path for Jilbagias, and lastly to protect him with your body upon encountering a formidable foe.」
The look on Platy's face literally said that she wouldn't accept something like "That's impossible", the eight stood up, readjusting their posture the moment they saw her expression, save for Kvirtal.
Though the three idiots seemed like they were about to collapse, Platy followed up immediately.
「Diagias who was rampaging alone aside, the other Demon King Children usually brought around 30~50 subordinates with them, your number was far below that. However, there was a reason for this.」
Platy then signalled with her eyes for me to continue.
「―― I made a pact with the 『Devil of Constraint』.」
I turned to the eight and told them. The three idiots swallowed their spit upon hearing me reveal my power. Although there were only our comrades around right now, we deployed soundproof barriers just in case.
「I can impose powerful constraints on everyone within a certain range, regardless of their affiliation, including myself. As for how powerful it is, I can say that it's powerful enough to make my mother struggle against it.」
My remarks made them exchange meaningful glances with each other. It was only natural since the curse that a viscount unleashed was actually strong enough to give the archduchess a run for her money. Platy herself folded her arms with a proud look on her face.
「Well, you can see it for yourself――【Forbid Breathing】」
I unleashed a surprise attack.
In short,
I made them unable to take a breath.
「…!」
Kvirtal and co's eyes opened wide in bewilderment, then started to touch their throat. Their shock didn't seem to be that strong since they had already known about this beforehand.
However, though each of them tried to resist on their own, they seemed to have a hard time doing so.
「Huff.」
「Cough…!」
「…! Uhn!!」
Well, since even Kvirtal and the other four were struggling against it, there was no way that the three idiots whose rank was below could resist. Each of them was holding their throats, jumping up and down as if they wanted to be freed immediately.
「It's that kind of magic. I think you understand now how it works.」
I released the constraint and resumed speaking. At that moment, the three idiots who gasped for breath finally took a breath with pale blue faces, in the end, even the viscount group who couldn't shake off the effect of my curse till the end looked vexed.
Kvirtal who looked really calm, maybe he could shake it off if he really tried, but he held back in consideration of me.
『We've to be careful with this guy.』
Yeah right.
「Since the effect gets weaker the farther away you stand from me, my current range is… Around 30 steps.」
I kept speaking with a nonchalant face. In reality, my range was farther than that.
「The reason I only brought a small number of elites is that the magic I use affects those around me. Bringing a lot of people will only create unnecessary chaos.」
The three idiots nodded, looking like they finally understood the situation.
「… Honestly speaking, I want to go alone like the 3rd Demon King's Child(Diagias), but that's too reckless for my first campaign.」
「That's a given」 Said everyone in unison.
Dammit… I want to become like Diagias soon.
『Aren't you already regarded as the second coming of that brother of yours at this point? Mainly related to women though.』
I don't want that kind of title.
That matter aside, there was a possibility that I would use constraint magic during the battle, since my team had to retreat the moment I used that magic, let's focus on training that for now.
「Any questions?」
Kvirtal's subordinate, a young demon race, raised his hand.
「What kind of application of constraint magic do you have in mind, Your Highness?」
「Well in case I'm fighting against humans, I will forbid swordcraft or cooperation.」
「I-I see… That's…」
The youth demon race, who understood the effect of my power, could only show a cramped smile on his face.
「Wait a second, Your Highness… You're using swordcraft too, right?」
Okke Night, the little bro of the three idiots, muttered in soliloquy.
「This is undoubtedly a sword.」
I tapped Adamas who was strapped to my waist.
「――But this is a spear.」
I drew my sword and fused it with bones, transforming it into a Spear-Sword.
「I see… Still, I've been wondering why Your Highness is using a sword of the human race as your speartip?」 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Alvar Auril asked such a question.
「That's… Well, it's related to constraint. I couldn't tell more about this due to the constrained magic, but if you see me doing something strange, assume that it's due to constrained magic. It's something I need to do to cultivate my power.」
「So that's the case! I understand.」
Alvar Auril readily agreed when I told him that it was necessary to cultivate my magical power.
「Come to think of it, Your Highness, does that mean you're not using this magic in duels against Archduchess-sama?」
Seyrey Night, the little brother, asked with a curious face.
「Nope. I've never used it against my mother since I don't want to show my weapon to others.」
「He! That's seriously awesome, I mean, even Archduchess-sama is forced to use her everythi―― Ah!」
Seyrey Night quickly shut his mouth the moment he realized his blunder.
「…」
That was only natural since Platy, whose peerage and strength were far higher than me, was forced to go all out against me who only used a spear and 【Naming】.
And he said it right before the very person…
「Fufufu. Nice observation. That's exactly the reason why my son is my pride and joy.」
Platy was smiling happily despite that.
The problem being there was a bone-chilling air around her right now.
「You're Seyrey Night… Is it?」
「Y-Yesh.」
「Let's do some special training with me later. Seeing that you have become the subordinate of Jilbagias, you surely know that I won't accept anyone with half-baked skill,s right?」
「Y-Yes.」
Seyrey Night was trembling like a newborn fawn, sweating cold sweat as he cursed his own blabbering mouth.
The saying "Mouth is the source of disaster" exists for a reason… Sparring with Platy after exhausting march training was akin to a punishment game.
Moreover, I was responsible for healing this fella's wound on top of that…
Please… Please do your best to not get injured!!
『That's impossible.』
Yup, I can see that.
――Thus, rather relaxing march training has finally begun.
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