The Returnee Noble Lady Attacks His Majesty the Dragon Emperor Translation

149. The Battle Maiden is Raising a Black Dragon (39)

Towards Hadith who was descending from the sky, a familiar soldier called out.

ā€œB, baker… you, can use magic?ā€

Hadith nodded while staring at the waning magical circle.

ā€œThatā€™s right, although just a little. More importantly, the city seems to have been the target. Go help them.ā€

ā€œG, got it. Hey, how many people are there!?ā€

ā€œB, baker, what is that offensive magic circle? Did something happen outside?ā€

ā€œIt looks like the magic circle is attacking dragons outside the city with anti-air magic. The circle is getting thinner, and itā€™ll vanish soon. However, itā€™s likely a new magic circle will just appear in its place.ā€

Screams were raised one after another.

ā€œIf we get attacked by something like that, weā€™ll be obliterated!ā€

ā€œBut, shouldnā€™t such a large-scaled spell consume a lot of magic? I donā€™t think the caster will be able to move properly for a few days.ā€

Unless a person had an extraordinary amount of magic like Jill or Hadith, there was a limit to the capacity of said personā€™s magical power.

ā€œIf Iā€™m not mistaken, a bit more than 20 people came from Kratos, right? Two are already downā€”three, once this magic disappears. That means there are about twenty people left.ā€

ā€œT, twenty…?ā€

ā€œItā€™s alright. We can deal with them by taking advantage of our numbers.ā€

 That was right. They could handle everyoneā€”except for one person. Hadith laughed bitterly.

The magical power that caused the explosion within the temple earlier was on a whole different level. However, there was no point informing the soldiers of such. They were already confused by the sudden onslaught of magic, more would only intimidate them further.

ā€œLetā€™s us regroup with General South. As the battle proceeds, the magicians will inadvertently exhaust their magical power. If we act properly with a strategy, our chancesā€”ā€

ā€œWeā€™ve captured, the temple!ā€

A high-pitched voice interrupted Hadithā€™s explanation.

ā€œWhat is it this time!?ā€

ā€œItā€™s a bird! A bird is talking!ā€

ā€œIs this also the magic of Kratos!?ā€

ā€œJust, surrender! Just, surrender! Weā€™re giving you twenty-four hours of grace!ā€

The birds perched on the trees, the pigeons lined up on the walls, and chickens kept in the city kept repeating the same words.

ā€œThrow away, your weapons, imperial army! Weā€™ve captured, General South!ā€

ā€œIf you donā€™t surrender within 24 hours, weā€™ll burn the town! Everyone will be killed!ā€

A massive commotion erupted among the soldiers. The citizens started to riot.

ā€œJust, surrender, you rebels! No one will come!ā€

ā€œYou canā€™t escape from this city, surrender, or you will be annihilated! Hihihihihiā€”ā€

At the end of the eerie laughter, the heads of the birds exploded. High-pitched screams arose and children began to cry. The tension and the confusion among the soldiers never stopped.

ā€œG, General South was captured…?ā€

ā€œWe have to save him! Letā€™s initiate a rescue operation!ā€

ā€œWhat are you talking about!? Shouldnā€™t we evacuate the people, first!?ā€

ā€œWe wonā€™t be able to leave the city. Look, thereā€™s a new spell.ā€

At Hadithā€™s urging, the soldiers made bitter expressions. The magic circle in the sky had vanished. However, a distorted, transparent, wall could be seen surrounding the city. It was a wall made of magical power. Hadith threw some pebbles he picked up. There was a clicking sound and the pebbles turned into charcoal and crumbled.

What would happen if they tried to flee the city and touched said wall?

No one wanted to risk it.

What a familiar tactic. They sure know how to fuel confusion and fear.

If handled poorly, the citizens would point their weapons at the soldiers. Moreover, the temple where the sacred relic of the Dragon Princess was kept had also been occupied.

ā€œIn addition, if we donā€™t surrender within 24 hours, the city will be attacked…!?ā€

ā€œWhat do we do!? Moreover, without General Southā€””

ā€œBe quiet!!ā€

The surroundings calmed down at Hadithā€™s shout. Sighing, Hadith turned around and looked over everyone.

ā€œFirst, evacuate the citizens to the basement of the castle, or some houses. They can withstand aerial magic. After that, calculate the enemyā€™s strength and gather all the soldiers in the castle.ā€

ā€œB, baker, you…ā€

ā€œDo you think you still have the luxury to laze around? We only have 24 hours of grace. We also donā€™t know if the enemy will truly give us that long.ā€

ā€œBut, General South isnā€™t here…ā€

ā€œThen, were all those claims about protecting the Dragon Princessā€™ sacred relic from Kratos just lies?ā€

At Hadithā€™s cold remark, the soldiers were at a loss for words.

ā€œIn the end, be it Georg, South, all of youā€”youā€™re just talk.ā€

In the next moment, anger reflexively appeared within the eyes of the soldiers. It seemed that they still had the energy to rebel.

They seem to be fine.

With a sigh, Hadith put his hand on his waist.

ā€œWhat are you upset about? All you have to do is reclaim the Temple of the Dragon Princess and lower that flag before the imperial capital condemns you as rebels and enacts punishment.ā€

ā€œBaker…! How much do you know…!?ā€

ā€œNot to mention, weā€™ve received reinforcements.ā€

The reason why the magic circle sent its anti-air spell outward was because there was a group flying with dragons.

ā€œOr, will you surrender for the sake of being spared? That way, General South wonā€™t be left killed. Well, heā€™d ended up being branded as the mastermind behind the rebellion, though.ā€

ā€œWe canā€™t let that happen!ā€

ā€œIs that so? Then make good use of your time, minds, and lives. You donā€™t want to be jeered at and punished by your hated emperor, right?ā€

The soldiersā€™ expressions tightened at Hadithā€™s mock filled laughter.

ā€œIā€™ll do it!ā€ A scream rose out of nowhere.

Even though they were confused, morale had to be maintained. Hadith had only recovered half of his magic, but he had to protect the city and the sacred relic.

Until Jill arrived, neither the city nor the sacred relic could be allowed to fall into the hands of Kratos.

ā€œIf so, Iā€™d like someone to act as a messenger. Iā€™d like to cooperate with the reinforcements.ā€

ā€œB, baker… like I said earlier, are those truly reinforcements?ā€

ā€œIt could be either the Dragon Princess, or the second prince, Listeard.ā€

A buzz spread quickly. A familiar soldier spoke in a hurry.

ā€œWhat do you mean?ā€

ā€œFirst of all, this needs to be confirmed. However, even if I manage to synchronize my magic with that magical wall and create an opening for the messenger to leave through, thereā€™s no saying heā€™ll be safe. To put it simply, the messenger might die.ā€

ā€œWhat!?ā€

ā€œOf course, I will protect said messenger, but I canā€™t guarantee the survival. So, who is willing to die?ā€

Towards Hadithā€™s grin, the soldiers gulped. Seeing that, Hadith erased his expression and clicked his tongue.

ā€œUseless. Well, you can all die here, then.ā€

ā€œI, Iā€™ll do it!ā€

ā€œNo, let me do it!ā€

Hadith shrugged.

…They shouldā€™ve said that earlier.

Well then, how should I mobilize them?

The soldier with a familiar face gently called out to Hadith while he was contemplating.

ā€œBaker… I am curious… the sword you wield earlier, where did it come from?ā€

Speaking of which, he had manifested the heavenly blade…

…Hadith blurred out while gazing towards the sky.

ā€œWho knows. I picked it up from somewhere.ā€

ā€œHadith, whaā€”!? This was the perfect time for you to reveal yourself as the Dragon Emperorā€”!!ā€

ā€œIā€™m just a baker.”

The familiar-looking soldier awkwardly smiled while nodding.


***T/N: Rave, you don’t understand. Hadith wants to go down the history as that Emperor who cooked and looked good.

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