‘Either way, the results would be the same so there shouldn’t be any problems.’

Milton spoke up as he saw Siegfried being so sure of his victory.

“Don’t you think it’s unfair and even cheating that two Masters are working together? Don’t you have any pride?”

“Can’t fight a war with pride.”

“You don’t think it’s cowardly?”

“Nope, not at all.”

“Fine. That’s how you want to play?”

The corners of Milton’s mouth rose sharply. Siegfried’s heart sank when he saw that. 

‘What? Does he have something that’ll turn this situation around?’

Milton spoke as Siegfried was beginning to become anxious.

“You said it first.”

When Milton gave the signal, the sound of a horn rang out loudly across the battlefield.

Puuuuuuu.

As the sound rang out, a red flag was raised from the spire above the castle walls. And then…

“All troops, advance! Our goal is Siegfried.”

“Waaaaaahh!!”

Jerome Taker appeared from behind the Republic army leading a company of knights on horses.

***

“That’s impossible…”

Siegfried panicked. How could an army appear from behind them? Why was Jerome Taker leading them?

“How… Keugh!”

Panicking, he barely managed to hastily react to Milton’s powerful blow. When Siegfried staggered backwards, Milton’s horse, Leonard, took advantage of the moment and bit the other horse’s neck.

“Huh? Hey, what’re you trying to do…

Even Milton was startled.

The other horse let out a high pitch...