2337 Beginning of the war, 11 to 12 months before the castle gate

Silvnore's fingers suddenly moved over the map.

“It's hard to see on a flat map, but the city of Sky Garden is a gentle hill.”

Well, it's a mountain behind us, so of course.

"Have you ever been inside Sky Garden?"

No, I don't think so.

"Inside that gate, there's a population of around a million people - probably densely populated, with narrow streets." Simply staircase up the slope and the approximate siege weapon becomes immobile. What's the Captain knowing about that? "

"Banda, Gaelnitz and I will be the only ones. The people in the development will understand, but only those who are good at using weapons and those who like it. I don't think anyone really understands how to use it."

"I see... you lost."

Silvanoré had declared his defeat earlier, and Trevy could not resist it. In the middle of the victory, in the midst of an offensive where no one believed in victory and did not doubt, it was unimaginable that the person who created the current would declare defeat.

However, Silvanoré began to explain without any emotion.

"For the record, I hate war." Now we're building siege weapons, but that's not what we wanted to build. It's a tool to create more peace. Did you know that? "

Hah, well, if you look at the drawings of the regimental commander's workshop, somehow...

"There are only a few people who know that, but thanks to that, they are now familiar with the war." The best part of war is when you're winning and floating. Usually we win a little, lose a little, and the war is over. However, if you win too much than I thought, you will fall into a dotsubo. "

"Dotsubo... you think I'll destroy them all?"

I'm not good at it.

Sylvanore gathered the drawings of the tent and began folding them casually to pack her bags. Trevy was awkward when he saw the preparation.

Commander, are you really going to run away?

Of course, you're going to be executed for your defeat.

"Execution? Mercenary? No way?"

"You've licked Shane Sereno too much." I know a little because I'm part of the Wise Men's Association, but don't expect her to be humane. If you've earned enough, cancel the mercenary contract and find out who went backwards. I'm not busy. Clausel and Corwin still look cuter. ”

And what?

Do you think she looks human?

Sylvanore's words were followed by Trevy. Indeed, when I first saw it, I fell in love with its perfection. Age-neutral shaping, its intelligence and softness. I thought it was like a well-made statue moving and talking, but it was really true.

Trevi has knowledge of the arts, and even worked as an artist. I quit because I can't eat and I'm not talented, but Sylvanore must have felt something more for Shane Sereno.

Silvnore was unusual to her, and she gave up with a small sigh.

"In the process of often being away from the world, the quality of human beings has deteriorated." At least, there's no one in this confederate army who can tell the truth from the truth. The Beast King is still better than me. "

"I feel that too, but are you going to abandon your fellow mercenaries?"

"Friends?" I often say. The only thing you have in common is the stakes. Still, I don't know if I'm asleep. I've got something like this ready for you. "

Throwing one of the rounded drawings to Trevi, Trevi frowned at it. I can understand one theory, but I couldn't believe it.

Sylvanore looked at Trevi's reaction meanly.

Do you know what that means?

"Yes, but if we can do it..."

"You're not sure, are you? I'm doing it deliberately. If Corwin were here, it would be different, but it would be interesting to see if Shane Sereno has that kind of ability. If that woman's expression is distorted, remember to report it. The aperitif doesn't go down a bit

"What a nasty hobby - instead of being annoyed, am I going to be executed?"

"That's not going to happen. If you still feel unsafe, open this."

Sylvanore threw me a small black box. It looks like a small box with workmanship, a box that can't be opened without knowing a little trick. Trevi would open it painlessly, but it wasn't the average person. If you open it poorly, there may be a trick to ruin the contents.

What's this?

"It says the ultimate in castle assault." If the two gates can't be broken through, Shane Sereno will want to get his hands out of his throat. "

Extreme?

"If you know, there is no castle in this world that you can't drop." We'll probably run out of plain seeds, too. "

Ultimate - Trevi wondered if there was such a thing. Silvnore seemed to be serious.

"If you show me that, the castle attacker is a pay box." Request a retreat in exchange for opening. As expected, I don't want to kill anyone I've contracted in public. "

“So, what do we do?”

"You should come to me." So, you're going back to work for Jaeger. I'm sure it'll be interesting. "

"Nnh!?"

Sylvanore laughs at the uncompromising suggestion. But knowing that the way she laughed wasn't a joke, Trevy was stunned and dazed until she left.

Continued