Chapter 551: Road to Kingdom ⑧ Farewell Friend —Preview
Erich glares at me with a scowl he’s never shown me in the past.
Naturally, his expression was suitable towards a sworn enemy, but that doesn’t explain everything.
Envy and gratification――no, it can’t be.
「I predicted the friendly fire trick. And I had a countermeasure for the monster.」
Following his line of sight, I see several large cannons set on top of the city walls.
If I let the smoothie rush in at the start and charged through the gates, I would have been met with a severe counterattack.
Those cannons were rendered useless by the shockwave of the giant explosion, with their bases broken and their barrels bent in various directions.
「With all this chaos, I can no longer bring it under control from the rear. I have to step onto the frontlines myself.」
We have to defeat each other in order to advance.
「Bruno, Agor, and Cedric――have you killed them?」
「Yes.」
Erich lowers his eyes, while I raise mine to the night sky.
「Agor was also your friend. Don’t you feel remorse?」
「Of course I do. My emotions are such a mess that I want to scream.」
It was the most unsatisfying victory ever.
Nevertheless, I have something I want to accomplish.
「So you have something more important to you than friends.h.i.+p.」
Erich draws his sword and walks forward on his horse.
He wants to duel me?
The escort knights hurriedly step in between us.
「No need. Stand down.」