Chapter 987: Hilmanya’s Hatred

"Captain Amrudina."

"Your Highness, I have been waiting for you to come."

Entering the slightly dark and stuffy tent, Amrudina stood up with a haggard look on her face, as if smiling for the first time since she was born, with a stiff arc from the corner of her mouth.

If Elder Mokani looks like she hasn't slept for three days and three nights, then Amrudina looks like a general who was exhausted by the enemy's harassment tactics and hasn't slept well for a month.

And the general situation is indeed like this. Her long pale ponytail, full of intelligence and vitality, has now become a mess, looking like a bunch of hemp ropes twisted together at random.

In addition to Amrudina, there were more than ten elves and men and women in the tent, all of whom exuded a strong aura. However, like Amrudina, they seemed to be somewhat mentally withered. These should be Amrudina.

He must be the squadron leader under Na. Seeing that the familiar Hilmanya was among them, I couldn't help but think.

"And Lady Carol, your arrival has really helped us a lot."

"Sorry, we couldn't get there in time."

"No, no, no, it's all my fault. I was hesitant about His Highness the Prince's suggestions, which finally led to this result."

Amrudina looked ashamed. In fact, she had been sensitive to the sense of crisis since the first team disappeared. At this time, she should decisively ask for help, although even if she did so immediately,

She only sent out a request for help one or two days in advance, but she couldn't make it in time, because the time interval between the disappearance of the second and third teams was very short. She only conveyed the news of the disappearance of the first team and the order to take precautions. Not long after, things happened one after another.

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The time when the fourth team disappeared was a little longer than the previous three times, but it happened when the front line was shrinking. The enemy probably seized the opportunity to make a sneak attack when we were slightly relaxed when we were shrinking the defense line. Even at that time,

His Royal Highness has already rushed over, but it may not be possible to save him.

However, these facts do not allow Amrudina to absolve herself of responsibility. No matter what the objective facts are, subjectively as a captain, she did make wrong actions. For a soldier, this is already unforgivable.

Because of the proposal in her hand from His Highness the Prince, and because of the subconscious arrogance in the Elf's heart, she naively thought, "Maybe it was just a small accident. I should look at the situation before talking.

The uncertain problem will be solved soon, so we can't rely too much on the idea of ​​His Highness the Prince and the Human Alliance."

"I think there is no point in pursuing responsibility now." Jeluka, who was standing behind him, interjected in a very cold voice.

"That's what you said. Captain Amrudina, can you tell me the current situation and layout in detail?"

"That's natural. Your Highness, please come this way."

With that said, under Amrudina's instructions, we gathered around the map placed in the center of the table, and Amrudina herself began to explain.

"There are no patterns in the locations where the four teams disappeared. We cannot guess the enemy's activity area from them. So far, we have not even seen whether the enemy exists or what they look like."

"Well, in fact, there is only one clue if there is no clue. At least, if this enemy really exists, then its strength is at least at the domain level, and it is probably not at the elementary level, otherwise it would be difficult to achieve this level."

"We think so too. The enemy this time is unexpectedly powerful. The only ones who can stop them now are your Highness the Prince and Lady Caroline."

As she spoke, Amrudina looked at us closely with eager eyes. Of course, the implicit meaning was also a kind of euphemism. After all, it is very likely that the enemy she will face has domain strength, and no matter how exposed it is,

The strength and mind that emerged do not seem to be ordinary domain-level enemies. If even you two feel unsure, I can only ask the great elder for support.

"Captain Amrudina, please rest assured. If it is only at the domain level, I ask myself that there should be no problem. Even if I can't win, I will definitely not lose. Of course, if the opponent is at the World Power level, then I have to consider staying first.

It’s time for the next suicide note.”

"If the enemy has the power of the world, then His Highness the Prince will no longer be able to see us."

Probably because of my confident reply, she felt relieved. Amrudina also showed a heartfelt smile, although it was only fleeting.

"Without further ado, Captain Amrudina, please continue to defend yourself. Don't be too sad or blame yourself. You are the captain and the commander of the entire team. If you don't cheer up, other soldiers will

Follow the lost ones.”

"Thank you, Your Highness, I understand." Amrudinaru nodded gratefully.

"As for me, I'll just try to search the nearby area. I don't know the enemy's activity range, so I just have too high hopes."

"By the way, Your Highness the Prince."

Just when I was making this decision, Amrudina suddenly spoke up.

"If Your Highness has no purpose, can you go to the point where the four teams disappeared and search for it? Maybe there will be some clues."

"Have you not searched these four points?"

"No."

Amrudina shook her head bitterly: "When the first team disappeared, I did order the nearby teams to conduct an investigation and search, but not long after, the second missing team also lost contact. Then

At that time, I felt something was not going well, so I ordered to stop the search, take precautions, and put my own safety first, but even so, not long after, the third team still lost contact."

"So that's it, I know, just leave it to me."

Nodding suddenly, I originally thought that Amrudina was overwhelmed by the successive news. I didn't expect that the situation at that time was so urgent. It was commendable that she could keep a calm head and continue to make decisions.

"Your Highness, Captain Amrudina, please let me follow you. I am familiar with the terrain."

At this time, Hilmanya suddenly stood out from the crowd and said with firm eyes.

"Your Highness, look..." Amrudina looked at me pleadingly.

"It's better this way. I'm sorry to bother you, Captain Hilmanya."

"Yes, it's my honor."

Hilmanya bowed politely, was it my misunderstanding? I found that her eyes were not very bright when she spoke, and her whole person was shrouded in a gloomy tone that made people feel heavy.

"I hope that if your Royal Highness encounters an enemy, please don't take me into consideration and just do what you want. With my strength, I am just a burden in front of you and the enemy."

Walking out of the tent, Hilmanya said this.

From those indifferent eyes without any emotion, I found that her mood when she said these words was not humility or a certain degree of awareness, but rather a thought of... self-abandonment.

"The third missing team belongs to the squadron in charge of Hilmanya."

Perhaps seeing my troubled and confused expression towards Hilmanya like this, Jeluka whispered in my ear to remind me.

So that’s it.

It suddenly dawned on me that Hilmanya’s profession is a druid, a druid who loves nature. I heard that in the battle between me and the Hell Knight, she was the only one left behind after the victory, silently praying for those

During this battle - especially the large tracts of trees damaged by my final blow, I prayed sadly.

Of course, after listening to this, I couldn’t help but stand in awe of Hilmanya. As a druid, I had never considered the feelings and lives of these flowers, plants, and trees, and even gradually started to develop feelings for similar beings that had nothing to do with me.

disappear, and gradually feel numb. People like Hilmanya are the real druids. Only they can feel the heart of the real druid. In the final analysis, they are just relying on inexplicable time travel and

The power I gained inexplicably has reached this point, and I am like a nouveau riche. If I lose these things, I may not even be able to survive as a commoner.

Now, as the squadron leader, Hilmanya is faced with the disappearance of her team and her life is in danger. You can imagine her current mood.

"The captain of the 16th Squadron who lost the news, I heard that he grew up with Hilmanya's childhood sweetheart and is planning to get married in the next few years."

As a result, before I could get over my sympathy, the intelligence leader Jeluka, who seemed to be all-pervasive and omniscient, added another sentence in my ear.

"..."

Really, at this moment, I didn't know what to say or what expression to show. After learning the truth about the dark tone and the colorless pupils, I deeply felt the anger and sadness contained in them.

"Captain Hilmanya."

After being stunned for a long time, I sighed and patted Hilmanya on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you."

At this time, any comforts such as not to commit suicide, and that there is hope as long as there is life, are all nonsense to Hilmanya, and maybe she will be hated instead, because this is not the first time I have encountered Hilmanya like this.

situation, tragedies are happening all the time in the Dark Continent, which is ravaged by the hell clan. There are many people who are more miserable than Hilmanya. Comparing the scenes I have experienced in more than eight years of travel, I have

I lament the fragility of the elves, and at the same time I envy how fragile and kind-hearted they can still be.

Sometimes, vulnerability is also a kind of happiness. Behind being strong often means experiencing many hardships. And for us adventurers, being strong is not always a compliment, because it also has another meaning - numbness.

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness the Prince. Your great kindness will never be forgotten by Hilmanya. If His Highness the Prince can avenge those dead brothers, if he can survive this time, then even if he abandons the elves,

Glory, I am also willing to become your highness’s knight.”

A glimmer of light flashed in Hilmanya's eyes, but unfortunately, it was a color called revenge, hatred, and self-destruction. It was not the one I knew that could be the color of a little flower by the roadside.

The withered and sad druid Hilmanya.

"What are you talking about? Don't forget who I am. Artoria's husband, the prince of the elves. Live well and contribute your strength to the elves. Of course, you must also take care of yourself. This is the prince.

The command."

"Yes."

Hilmanya's eyes flickered slightly. From this point of view, it seems that she has not completely closed herself off and given up on herself. Perhaps time can erase all this sadness.

"Let's go and find the murderer as soon as possible. To be honest, I really want to skin and dismantle that guy right now."

Under the leadership of Hilmanya, three black shadows kept jumping between the towering dense woods, as fast as ghosts in the jungle.

"His Royal Highness is really gentle."

With Hilmanya leading the way, Jeluka and I were walking behind, and the cold voice of the pornographic maid came from the opposite side.

"Where have I offended you? I seriously cannot understand Jeluka's trouble-seeking behavior."

"The ending of the first part of the Beast Duke series, the Duke's final fate is that he was kicked to death by a girl driving a horse." Jeluka said angrily.
To be continued...