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It was quiet in the dining hall as Louise without a word continued eating the food that was prepared by the Chef. She sometimes look at the other person across the Table though when she said across the Distance between them was far as the Table length to about 20 Alsin if she were to believe the unit used for length.

Previously when she first arrive in this world despite having lost her memories her mind was still associated her knowledge with those of her world as she have use the unit mails when measuring the length.

That's right, about a week after she arrive in this world there have been news that dozens of people that appear out of nowhere who seems to be able to use the same type of Power as her. She was afraid at first since her current worth to the King eye was her unknown power so if more people that possess abilities like her start to appear her worth would be reduced to nothing.

Alas despite them capable on using this Ability called Magic it doesn't seem like they could do what she could. During the course of a Month Louise have start to discover more and more of her abilities. So far she discover she could, Cast and Explosion and with the longer Chant, she could deliver more powerful ones.

Other than that there was an abilities to cast an Illusion that was hard to distinguish and there are also that Teleportation spell she used before. There was also another one call Dispel but Louise does not know what to do since the spell was basically useless during the war unless she was against those that use weird power like her.

How did she know what the spell did if she never use it? Well for starter it was due to a Book that was with her when she arrive in this world. She don't know who wrote it but for some reason it was not in the language of this world as she was the only one that could read it so far.

And then after a Month that day comes. It probably due to the tension between the two countries but a troop of 100000 came to invade Zchted. Even Louise wasn't stupid enough as sending that many troop it as if telling the world that they was going for all out Invasion.

Not even Zchted could gather that many within a short period of time as the best they could do was gather 70000 to counter. Even then the odd of Zchted for win was low but Zcthed still have the Vanadis who are said that one of them could have the strength of an army. That could be consider Zchted Insurance from enemy attack and yet… those Vanadis wasn't deployed.

During the Millitary meeting Louise have seen a few of the Vanadis herself and some of them was against it when the king forbid them from deploying. They seems like they want to protest but even they cannot go against the order of the king which is why they relent on condition that if the battle turn Sour they will immediately deploy regardless of the order.

At that the King Viktor laugh and told them to do as they wish if that were to happen. He was confident that they would not even need this time despite the odd was against them. The reason for that, was the newly adopted daughter of Victor and a new Princess of Zchted Kingdom Louise Arthur was her current name.

And then the day of the battle begin. It was only the first wave and yet the situation was turning Sour fast when a second wave of the enemy came. From the look of it compare to Zchted, the Brune Kingdom seems to have employed the people that could use power similar to her with higher count compare to Zchted.

It may look like this people capable on handling an Army with this power but Louise know better that the more they use the power the more tired out they be and once they ran out of energy they are no different than normal human and could be kill easily.

As the battle goes on Soon Louise noticed the fifth wave of the enemy and seeing this she thought now was the chance as she start to cast the spell around ignoring everything about her. The Soldier that was send to guard her start to be more alert on their surrounding not willing for anything to interrupt the chant.

As Time passed that it look like a Sixth wave of enemy have also came out to battlefield Louise feel that the amount of power she gather had just reaching her limit and anymore than this would be bad for her as she stop the cast and prepare to launch the spell.

Looking at the battlefield she tried to search for the best spot to launch the spell and she found it as it was the center of the battlefield that would give out a greater effect of the spell. With that she unleashes all the power she accumulated as the sphere of light descent to the target places and the rest… is history.

It was about three days later as she just have woken up, and hearing the news that she woken up the King have decide for them to dine together. She couldn't really refused as she was really hungry having not eat for three days straight. And now is the present time.

"Good work back there. Your Spell alone managed to wipe half of the enemy number compare to those other so called 'mage'." The King said to her as she return with a bow. "But, It made me wonder… why do you let them live?"

The king must be refer that not even a single Soldier that was caught by the Explosion have been found dead. While there are still casualties in the war but that was due to something else prior to her Explosion. This is also something she found later that despite her Explosion have the firepower to destroy the Wall of the Building it can never seems to kill a human.

At first they have thought that her spell was incapable on killing a human but after an accident which anger Louise which caused her to cast her spell at those who anger her the effect was immediate as the spell almost kill them as they was injuries all over their bodies.

It was then conclude that instead of incapable on killing humans it was more like it can only destroy what the user want it to and during the Incident Louise Consciousness must have stop her from killing those soldier instead of just half kill them.

Though due to that the other soldier seems to have fear of Louise which cause her having almost to none conservation as other seems to be avoiding her. But to answer the king question.

"It would not be good if we we're to kill that many of enemy at once in such a short time. It will only Inflict fear and might caused the other countries to consider us threat and decide to eliminate us first." She said as the words flow naturally as if she has already possess this kind of knowledge before.

"I see… that was one way to look at things. Oh, well. Thanks to those guys being alive we could definitely made a Profit from this either by a Ransom or selling them to Muozinal as a slave." The King said as if that was none of his business if she kills all of them or not.

Despite having been living together with the king in the Castle Louise still don't know what to make of him. Sometime she was given permission watching him work and she found that the king was indeed wise and care for his citizen though when it came to Vanadis his attitude seems to be different.

Just what did those Vanadis do to him? Louise wonder that. She, despite having met a few Vanadis already still haven't have a talk with a single one yet which Louise contribute due to King Viktor not wanting her to have any interaction with the Vanadis more than necessary, and understanding that Louise decide to do just that as she also start to avoid the Vanadis if possible.

The meal Continued in silence until the King decide to break the silence by asking for another question.

"By the way have you heard the news about a small skirmish between us and Brune?"

"No, I've just woken up and I don't think I was allow to see any of the Military record."

Louise said as it was true. Despite the trust that King Viktor had shown in her, it doesn't mean the other have yet to trust her. Though that might change after what she show a few days ago but Louise wasn't so naïve as to believe she gain everyone trust like that. While some may trust her other will probably either trying to make use of her or eliminate her. First of all she need an ally before things get out of hand. The King doesn't count because as a king he have to make a wise choice and not to choose side which is why Louise cannot always relied on him.

Anyway, back to the Situation. The King have ask her if she heard what happen about a small Skirmish that happen between the two countries which Louise have no way of knowing which mean this is something that he want to inform her, regardless of her answer.

Which is why she decide to do a follow up by asking him about the small Skirmish.

"It is hard to believe at first though after a few Investigation we learn that we lose the Skirmish with our Army Numbering 10000 and the enemy is… how many do you think the enemy is?"

At this the king seems to have decided to ask her instead of saying it outright. It have always been like this for this past month as the King would talk about the situation of war and then ask Louise what she would think in a certain situation.

Not to mention with all this past month Louise have been receiving a direct lesson from the Royal strategist about the war and how is one were to handle a war. It was hard considering Louise can't seems to be reading any of the Letter which is why she receive the lesson directly.

Now back to the king question, since their own army numbering 10000 and the fact that the King found it surprising that they lost the enemy number must be lower than their and not just a small difference but with at least Five times differences for one to be surprised about lost.

Which mean that the enemy should be at most 2000 or below. But if the differences is ten times more they would need a miracle to win so Louise guess it was in the Middle of 2000 and 1000.

"I think the number is ranging from 1000 to 2000." Louise give her own answer.

"Hahaha… that was a good answer and normally that should be the logical choice… but that's wrong." At that Louise widen her eyes. She wasn't expecting to be wrong and she was worried if the king was disappoint with her. "I would have frown at the wrong answer but this is special case as not even I could fathom how they was able to Win."

"H-how many of them your majesty?" Louise decide to ask and if even the king was baffle it must be something crazy like a One person defeating an entire army. Though there no way something like that could happen. Even if it was a mage they would not have the firepower need to defeat an entire army alone.

"It was one."

"Huh?"

The king answer and Louise Show a confused look.

"It was one person and a Swordsman it seems using a type of sword that never seen before, defeating an Army of ten thousand."

"A-a Single Swordman Your majesty? How is that possible? Is there some kind of mistake?" Louise can't help but ask this kind of question. How could it be? A single person managed to make an Army of ten thousand retreat. That was unbelievable no matter how you look at it.

"There's no mistake about it, even our spy in Brune Kingdom have confirm the Validity of the man."

It doesn't seems like the King was joking and Louise would just have to believe the news that one man managed to beat an Army of 10000 by himself.

"Well then I guess we already shown the others your worth in war but what do you think about managing a Teritories?"

Hearing this Louise can already figure out where the situation will led to so she opt to just answer honestly about her own capabilities.

"Not very much." Louise answer as even with the absent of her memories she felt like she haven't even managed a territories yet though for some reason she felt she have at least own a territories before but she can't just remember the detail.

"Hm… then it time for the lesson of Territory management and your set to manage your own territories." The King said and it doesn't seems like he would change his mind on the matter. Louise would just have to do her best because she know that Failure is equal to Forfeiting her own life.

Sigh…. On the outside she was regarded as the Princess of Zchted but to Louise she felt more like a prisoner here due to less freedom. Sometime she wish someone would come and bring her out from the palace. As she thought of that suddenly and Image of boy with Raven hair appear on her mind but only for second as Louise was unable to fully capture the image fully,

Who is that? Louise want to ask but she doubt no one here would have the answer for it which is why Louise decide to retreat to her room after dining as she prepared for her next lesson about territories management.

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Ooooo…. So this is the capital of Brune. Looking around I noticed that it was… not really amazing. Sigh… after being in Halkeginia for more than a year I'm more or less Immune to the wonder of Fantasy world that to me the sight look rather normal.

At times like I start to miss back my world, That Vittorio, I thought that [World Gate] spell he cast was supposed to bring us to earth but what with this world? Even if it not Earth at least bring us to a more High tech world oi.

I swear as soon as I found him I'm going to punch him right in the face. I knew that if he didn't did what he did than we all may have died back then but that doesn't change the fact this irritated feeling of me of being fool by him.

Anyway… It has been about a month since I've set out on my Journey. Meaning that I have another two month before returning to Alsace and from here to Alsace by walking, it should take about a few weeks and by using horse it should take at most a week. Meaning that I should at least have a month to continue my search of those three.

After that small skirmish where I recklessly charge at 10000 army, I found that in order to receive the money I need to travel to Brune Capital to receive it and it will take about a few week from there. fortunately that I was allow to travel with the 500 Soldier of Brune which allow me to lich some of the food supply since I was currently running out of money I wont be able to buy a food for me to eat.

It help that the Food supply was originally for double the amount of soldier as half the amount have ran away before the battle even began mean that it was enough for them to long even when including me.

Yaa… the soldier was really nice. Though I wonder why some of them seems to be avoiding me while some seems to worship me as Hero. I don't really do much back then. All I did was cause Chaos within the enemy Formation and tried to take out as many as enemy commander before The Gandalfr rune ran out.

And just like that after a few weeks walking we finaly arrive at the capital and sure enough everyone was looking at the group with a surprised look as they was sure they would not be returning. The enemy did outnumber the troop by ten times the amount so it only natural for them to be surprised.

As we arrive, one of noble commander, no, scratch that. The only Noble that command the Unit give the dismissed order as the soldier who seems relief that they was out of duty while the Noble told me to follow him.

And so, here I am having an audience with one of the two most influential noble in Brune Kingdom. If I remember correctly his name will be… like hell I would know! I barely hanging just to remember the market price of this Kingdom so there's no way I could remember some Noble that I haven't even met before.

"So, this is him? The one who singlehandedly driving out an army 10000?"

"Yes, Thernadier-sama. He is a Mercenary in the name of Saito."

The Noble that bring me here replied to this Thenadier person as all I could do was shut up and tried to think what too said as to not give me my identities of being someone from another world. With all the rumor, anyone who was even showing a single sign being from another world they will either be forced to join the Brune Kingdom Millitary or be executed.

"Very, well. you may dismissed." This Thernadier person said to the Noble earlier as he nod and leave me with this guy. I want to shout wait but I doubt he'll listen so I just be quiet as I stood looking at the Thernadier fellow. "Well then, as for you-"

Swoosh!

With a swift motion Thenrnadier Thrust a Knife that he keep hiding to me at high speed as the Knife stop with only a few Inch from my face.

"…"

"Hahaha! To not even faze by having a weapon straight to your face I guess it at least prove the story Validity." He said as he Pull out the knife before concealing it again.

As for me….

(That was close! What was that!? Is he trying to kill me!?) My mind was in turmoil at near the death experience. Fortunately he seems to misinterpret my lack of reaction as not being faze by his attack while the truth is I was actually just petrified from having a weapon suddenly thrust out to my face without the chance to react.

Even now I can still feel my heart beat faster due to near death experience but it only took a single touch at Derf for Gandalfr to take effect as I can feel myself becoming calm.

"Um… if it possible could I get the money first please." I said politely and this time I won't be afraid if he suddenly decide to attack me again. With Gandalfr, I'm sure i won't lose.

"Oh right, the money. But before that… how do you think of becoming one of my Guard? If you agree I'll give you triple the amount of reward Promi-."

"I refuse."

I said not even giving him the chance to finish as I can already see what he want.

"Hoh… and your reason?"

It doesn't seems like he would want to give up that easily so I guess the best course of action here was to be honest while trying to conceal as much as possible sa to not give the fact that I'm also from another world.

"There is still something else that I have to do and to be frank… I don't like war."

"Huh, and why would someone that don't like war would be doing on the battlefield that is war though on smaller scale?"

"I'm Broke and the offer kind of…"

I trail at that. But I guess it was also true that that I did involve myself with it. But just because I don't like something doesn't mean I can't get involved with it. If my involvement could lessen the effect of war than I gladly Joining it.

"Hm… a man with your strength could easily raise in rank quickly if you would join the army so are you really sure you don't want to join the army?"

"Perfectly sure."

I reply without hesitation. I wish I could just get my own money and get out of here to continue my search instead of having this useless banter with this Thenadier guy.

"Hmph, I see." He frown but as he turn around to leave but not before throwing a bag of sack as I caught it only to recognize the sound of the coin in it which I assume must be my reward for winning the Skirmish from before.

Now that I get what I want I Should leave- is what supposed to happen instead I found myself surround by dozen of Soldier who start coming inside the room as the Thernadier guy from before leaving the room.

"So, it doesn't seems like I am allowed to leave peacefully am I?" I ask them though it doesn't seem like they are in the mood to talk as all of them have already pointing their swords at me. That Thernadier must have thought I would be a nuisance later if I didn't joining him but the fact that he did give me my money meant that he at least the type who keep promised.

But to kill me just after giving me the money? I don't know what to think of it. Either he thought I would be kill anyway which is why he gave me the money or this is a test to see my own strength as he must have been watching this from somewhere else.

"One could [lay at one game!" I said as my hand went to Derf hilt at my waist as Dozen of Soldier charge at me at the same time in complete circle giving no way for me to escape.

"Hyah!"

It happened in an instant as the Soldier that charged at me gotten closer I Unsheath Derf as I Unleash one of the Iaijutsu technique which allow me to conduct a superspeed attack that can't be perceived by Naked eyes as all the Soldier that surround me instantly fall to the ground.

If not for Gandalfr there is no way I could use this move while still managed not to kill my opponent as the move have a high Fatality rate but I managed to Injured them only enough for them to be unconscious and with some treatment they should fine.

With the fall of the first wave of attack I start making a move as I dash to the entrance which is my only hope of escaping from here but suddenly I Noticed most of the Soldier blocking my exist as if they have plan this from the start if the first wave end up in a failure.

I must admit they were very organized and if it was a normal human they would have been stop already. Unfortunately for them I am not a normal Human. I am after all a Familiar of Zero!

With a speed grant by Gandalfr I move at high speed and before the Soldier knew it I Knock them down one by one while not stopping and as a result, I managed making out of the room and from here I continued to ran from what I could remember the road to exist is from when I came in.

I didn't even bother to look back to check whether they was chasing after me or not and normally this would be bad since it would only take a single arrow to shoot me down from the back but that if, I was alone.

"Partner, to the left."

Follwing Derf instruction I move to the left a bit as an Arrow past by hitting nothing. It doesn't take long as with my speed there no way they could catch up with me and in no time at all I am already make my escape from this… mansion if I'm not mistaken and quickly mixing myself with the crowd of People but not before Unsheathing Derf..

I'm sure not even them would want to cause an Uproar within the city which is why I can't see any Soldier Pursuing me and with that I breath a sigh of relief.

"Phew… I guess we're safe for now." I said to my only Partner with is Derf.

"Yeah, though I wonder what with that guy? Trying to kill us after giving reward money." Derf seems to complain but it not like he can be kill, so the only one who'll be dead was me only. But still, while Katana is good and all it just seems to lack power compare to Derf Original form.

While Gandaldr did give me some help when it came to drawing power it just doesn't fit my style as the Sword Katana Original use was for Cutting and for me who don't like to kill it was not a sword that fit my style.

"Hey, Derf. Do you think we could get you a new body? And If possible without breaking the current one." I add the last one as it will be waste to destroy the Katana just for Derf to get a new body. While it doesn't fit my style that doesn't mean I wouldn't need it since they may come a time where a situation that will require it could happen.

"Hm? Well, if you want I could freely change between weapon so there no need to for you to destroy the weapon. Though I'm a bit curious what kind of weapon you want Partner. I Still have standard you know so if possible I want to possess a High Grade weapon instead of those low grade that most Soldier used."

Don't be too much is what I want to said but I guess even I want to use something better when it comes to weapon. But to say that the weapon of the soldier was low quality just how high was Derf standard? If I have to say their sword was above average instead of low but for Legendary swords like Derf who exist for more than 6000 years they must have been low grade I guess.

"Oh, well. Let just think about new weapon later. For now let search for an Inn first before looking for some clue on the three whereabouts." I said to Derf as I start to walk away as far as possible from the Mansion I was in before.

This is the Capital of Brune after all so it was quite big so I was confident they won't be able to find me easily. Then again my Clothes was already stood out compare to others as it is the Clothes that came with me from Earth and I don't see any reason to change it.

Why? Because it feels weird wearing something else and not to mention someone that I knew may recognize me easily with this clothes on making my search easier. The People of this world doesn't seems to make a connection that I come from the other world due to People of Halkeginia wear a Cloth which is different from me and to them I may have just brought this close from other country.

As I walk while asking for Direction of nearby Inn I arrive at what appear to be an Inn plus a Tavern. I'm in luck I guess with this I get a place to sleep and also the place to gather information at once. Though I can only hope there is still some empty room.

With that I enter the place as I was greet by the Waitresses there.

"Welcome- Saito-kun!?"

Huh? Since when a Waitresses have psychic power that she can even know the name of the First time Customer? Turning to look at the Waitresses I found myself Surprise as it was the face of someone I know.

"J-jesicca!?"


Um… this chapter have been sitting in my pendrive for quite a while now. Actually there was supposed to be more after this but I found it hard to find the part to finish this chapter so I decide to cut this short and transfer that part on the next chapter.

Just want to said that starting from next chapter I will probably be include more Oc character. It no one important as it more like a villager, or a Village guard… something like that so they won't play an important part in the story. But they will play an important part for character interaction and development so you guys would be seeing a lot of them on certain part.

That is all… and I'm not sure when I would be releasing the next chapter as I just don't have the motivation need to write this story. So… I'll see you when I see you.