Bernstein (3)

Bondi Orcs could not use mana. He was not born with the intelligence to learn and use complex Aura psychics and martial arts, nor was he born with a body optimized for handling mana.

It’s generally considered that way, but historically, Orcs who deal with mana often appeared. According to the Imperial Mage Tower’s research, it is assumed to be some kind of mutation, but the exact number is unknown.

Because they have intelligence comparable to humans, handle mighty auras, and have a strong desire for conquest.

In the human world, there were many cases of great concern.

* * *

Something is going wrong.

Aria, with a winner’s smile, was steadily progressing with her plan to wield Princess Riena on her side.

I began to feel a subtle discrepancy.

Princess Riena must have been bored because Carol was busy traveling here and there, so she started visiting Aria and talking to her.

“So Aria, how was our master when he was young?”

“Yes, that is…”

At first, it started with a light conversation.

At some point, Princess Riena’s words did not end.

Even most of the topics of conversation were about Arya’s older brother, Carol.

Arya didn’t want this.

Only then…

Isn’t she the ‘handmaiden’ of the perfect Princess Riena?

A princess usually had a lady-in-waiting.

They play and talk to each other, give advice on clothes and accessories, and assist when going out.

Usually, aristocratic women were expected to serve as maids for the princess.

It seemed that Princess Riena, unusually, did not have a separate lady-in-waiting.

“By the way, what hair style would my master like? will you be okay now?

“Yes, of course. Your hair is really nice…! I think it would be perfect if it was stretched out like it is now.”

As soon as she received Princess Riena’s question, Aria instantly changed her expression and praised Princess Riena with a bright smile.

This… anyone can see, ‘handmaiden’ itself.

Professional too.

“Um… but until when…?”

Carefully, Aria asked Princess Riena how long she would be talking like this.

“Is it bad to talk to your sister?”

It was because Princess Riena tilted her head and stared at her with her red eyes shining brightly.

“It can’t be, I really enjoy it. After all, it’s nice to have an older sister!”

I was embarrassed and immediately denied it. Looking at those ruby-like eyes, I don’t know why, but it felt like a mouse in front of a cat.

Even though she is definitely the innocent, kind, and beautiful princess herself in a fairy tale.

Arya saw the shape of a huge beast shimmering behind Princess Riena.

Arya was clearly a beast.

However, it was a law to fight for rank among beasts.

At this moment, Arya instinctively realized.

That opponent couldn’t win in the first place.

‘I shouldn’t have done that…’

Arya regretted it belatedly, but it was already too late.

He couldn’t escape from Princess Riena’s clutches.

Unknowingly, I saw that this happened.

It was like being possessed by a fox.

* * *

The grounds of the Bernstein mansion were enormously large.

Outside the center where the main buildings are gathered, there was a small forest and a lake.

A place like a village in itself.

This was not an exaggeration at all, and there was a lot of space left. Of course, it was not neglected because it was empty, but the management was thorough in accordance with Bernstein’s family customs.

After the provincial army was convened.

All of a sudden, the rooms in the Bernstein Mansion were full, and military tents began to be built one by one on the vast site.

Also, the number of people going to and from the mansion was incomparably greater than before.

It was natural. Bernstein was the center of the Bernstein District, and this mansion was practically the headquarters of the entire northern defense.

Although she came from a long way, Yulia’s daily life was the same as usual.

Wake up early in the morning and practice.

Practice during lunch.

practice in the evening

When others saw it, it was a level of training that would be astonishing.

“Whoa…”

The cold and clean air of the north was effective in awakening the spirit.

If the Rosenberg family’s mansion was full of all kinds of beautiful flowers and trees, the Bernstein family boasted the exact opposite atmosphere.

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Julia liked Bernstein’s elegance more than Rosenberg’s splendor.

It was because there were aspects similar to Carol’s.

Since dawn when the sun didn’t rise like that, I had been running lightly around the mansion. At first, he only circled around the center of the mansion, but now that he had figured it out to some extent, he was about to go out to a wider area.

From the center, I went over the grass field where the military tent was built, passed through a small forest, and approached the clear lakeside.

Yulia, who was savoring the refreshing air, heard a piercing sound tearing through the atmosphere.

“Suck!”

Out of curiosity, I slowly moved my steps, and there was a middle-aged man who had been wielding a sword since early morning.

Regular and disciplined posture.

Even though he was wielding a sword, there was nothing disheveled in his luxurious-looking outfit.

Even a glimpse of blue aura.

The head of the Bernstein family. Margrave Heinrich had been training alone since dawn.

“Did you say Yulia?”

Sensing Julia approaching, Marshal Heinrich asked with a dignified sword.

“yes. I am Julia of the Rosenberg family.”

He politely bowed his head and said hello. And I didn’t forget to keep a close eye on it.

‘Master’s father…’

Resembles. Not only the appearance, but also the atmosphere is strangely similar.

“What’s going on here since early morning?”

“Before I started training, I was running to lightly warm up.”

“is it. That’s a good attitude.”

“thank you.”

Like Marshal Heinrich, Yulia wasn’t the type to talk too much.

Besides, the position of being Carol’s father was one of the most difficult opponents in Julia’s life.

“Can we talk for a minute?”

Marshal Heinrich, who was watching Yulia standing awkwardly, pointed with his hand at a nearby rock.

“Yeah… yep!”

Surprised, Julia approached the stone by the lakeside with a stiff gait, sat down in a dignified posture, and looked at Marquis Heinrich.

“hmm. What is your relationship with your son?”

“My… disciple.”

“Disciple… I thought it wouldn’t be a normal relationship. Wasn’t Rosenberg a prestigious sword? It must not have been easy to become a disciple of Bernstein, right?”

“yes. When I was in despair because of my lack of talent, Master came to me first.”

At the mention of his lack of talent, Margrave Heinrich’s eyes flashed.

“If you can manifest an aura at that age, it’s okay to hear the sound of a genius.”

“…If it wasn’t for Master, it would have been absolutely impossible. You may not have been able to manifest your aura in your entire life. That’s why my talent was originally lacking.”

“Hoho… Did Carol have such a talent? He is my son, but the more I look at him, the more I don’t know.”

Marquis Heinrich spoke in a more relaxed manner than usual, probably because they were alone in a large space.

“That’s why Master… is like everything to me.”

For a moment, Marquis Heinrich felt. Yulia’s feelings were too sticky and dense to be called simply the feelings of a master and disciple. It’s like…

A flashing thought flashed in his mind for a moment, but Marquis Heinrich pondered for a moment.

In the end, it’s something you have to choose for yourself. While living a typical aristocratic life, Margrave Heinrich tried to respect that aspect in his children’s lives.

At least Bernstein wasn’t strong enough to make his child a scapegoat for an arranged marriage.

“If you want to get Carol, you’d better be more proactive.”

“yes yes?!”

Upon hearing the sudden words of Margrave Heinrich, Julia’s eyes widened beyond measure.

I’m not the type to say things like that.

Marquis Heinrich took a liking to Julia.

If it’s Rosenberg, the family isn’t bad, and the sincerity of training with me from early in the morning.

Appearance, attitude, etc.

In the eyes of Marquis Heinrich, it seemed that he was not lacking at all as his son’s mate.

“I just did it, so don’t worry too much about it.”

“……yes.”

Feeling that her eyes were spinning, Yulia finally answered.

He told me not to worry because it was just something I did, so I couldn’t be bothered.

No matter what, Margrave Heinrich was Carol’s father.

The girl’s woman’s heart was also running into chaos where she could not foresee the future.

* * *

There was a huge meeting room in Bernstein’s mansion.

In the center of a large room that could accommodate more than 100 people, there was a table with a map of the north.

On the map stood small flags representing the military.

Inside the conference room.

Even the commanders of the Bernstein District Army and the commanders of the Regimental Army gathered from all over the world.

A large number of people gathered together and looked at the northern mission.

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The door opens, and finally the commander-in-chief of the Bernstein District Army.

Margrave Heinrich arrived at the strategy meeting room with his son, Carol.

“Let’s start the strategy meeting.”

Passing between commanders who quietly bowed, Marshal Heinrich, sitting in the high seat, declared.

Carol watched quietly as the commanders skillfully deployed and discussed while receiving reports from the intelligence agency.

Before attending the meeting, Marquis Heinrich had asked in advance.

Whether or not to step out as a battle commander.

To that question, Carol politely declined.

Being a combat commander meant being tied to a group.

It was not efficient for Carol, who could move quickly with sword flight and annihilate the enemy’s leadership at once if given information, to be confined to only one area in order to command the troops.

What Carol had to do in this war was decided.

“Lastly, my son, Carol, has something to say, so I hope you will listen carefully.”

Towards the end of the meeting, Margrave Heinrich spoke solemnly.

Rumors in aristocratic society spread quickly, so rumors about Carol’s change had already spread.

In addition, everyone who already knew it had the ugly nickname of Bernstein’s monster with tremendous power.

Carol opened her mouth, lightly deflecting the curious gazes of the people in the room.

“I have no intention of prolonging this war. The integration of the north, which had not been integrated in the past, means that an outstanding leader has been born.”

Historically, this has always been the case. Because when a group that had been divided into one, there was bound to be a great person to match it.

“I will deal with him. If you deal with him, the enemies will disperse in no time. Everyone, if there is a person who is presumed to be a leader, please report it unconditionally.”

Upon hearing Carol’s words, the commanders’ faces were stained with wonder.

“You mean you can kill the leader regardless of the number of troops as long as you know the location of Princess Carol?”

He couldn’t reveal it openly because he was paying attention to Marquis Heinrich, but the expression of bewilderment was evident.

I knew I couldn’t believe it anyway.

So, Carol instantly exhaled a tyrannical force and slowly opened her mouth.

“It doesn’t matter whether you are surrounded by tens or hundreds of thousands of troops. Even if there are a million soldiers guarding it, they won’t be able to stop me.”

Everyone widened their eyes in amazement at Carol’s energy that filled the meeting room.

Most of the beings called commanders in this world were those who were somewhat confident in their strength.

I even felt the thrill of Carol’s aura that radiated as if pressing down on them all.

And everyone felt it.

With Carol alone, the war could end quickly with fewer sacrifices than I thought.

Looking at that figure, Margrave Heinrich smiled quietly and nodded.

* * *

A front-line outpost monitoring the north.

“Huh… Really, what’s coming?”

One of the soldiers standing at the post yawned and questioned.

I was ordered to be strictly vigilant, but I couldn’t help but loosen up a little after watching this empty field all day long where it was hard to find even a single blade of grass.

“I don’t know. It must be fussing over a few more monsters than last year.”

“You want to go home… eh?”

The soldier who was staring blankly across the horizon saw something in his field of vision.

“Hey, I… over there!”

“What is it?”

Hearing the surprised comrade’s voice, the soldier’s pupils, who watched without thinking, began to tremble without rest.

An endless army was approaching from afar, raising an enormous cloud of dust.

“Bo… report!”

“From the signal!”

In the sight of the soldier who was frantically scouring the guard post, a huge being appeared blocking the front.

“What else is this…”

bang!

Without a proper surprise, the soldiers inside the post died in an instant.

“Kreur…”

It was because the troops advanced while the werewolves, born hunters, simultaneously dealt with the northern outposts without rumors.

It was only after the fortresses guarding the north began to be attacked one by one that the information that a large army of monsters was coming was known to Bernstein.

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