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Slowly the habit of looking at the map is taking root in me, either to know if a surprise attack is headed in my direction or if there is an enemy nearby. And the latter is what is currently happening as...
'There is an imposter among us!'
She is a beautiful and communicative woman who seems to have many friends among the archers. Also, she obeys orders perfectly; in fact, her attitude seems to be an example to others, as she is someone who is cheerful when there is free time but serious when the situation warrants it.
'If I say she's a traitor, they'll think I'm the traitor! Incriminating someone without proof is too suspicious!'
If it weren't for the user interface marking her with a red dot, even I wouldn't doubt her. That's why I have to find an excuse to frame her; if only I could find a corpse on the ship, everything would have been easier.
*Fwoosh* *Swosh* *Swosh* *Swosh* *Swosh*
Immediately after firing, I activated the [Luck] profile.
'Come on, come on, give me an excuse to tell the crewmen that red is the impostor.'
''The Drial Cenit Kingdom army is changing formation'' Hernan said.
This quickly caught my attention, and I looked to see where General Hernan was looking. If before the army was marching in orderly ranks of soldiers, each with their respective military formations that were always lined up in a straight line, now that's changing.
Their formations are being modified to span the entire horizon.
''We are in danger; we must move away. At this rate, they will be able to advance on the right and left flanks, and our tactical retreat would only slow our demise," I said worried.
"You're right, but the current commander is intoxicated by the battle." Hernan said with a dark look.
'-In his mind, there is only room for the military achievements he will obtain after this battle. Does he not remember that I am a general? No matter how many accomplishments he achieves, he will have my negative vote, and... my opinion matters far more than he realizes. He and I both know that his status as a nobleman is of no use at present. Only when we leave this place will he regain political power. Until then, his opinion practically has the same level as mine in the eyes of Commander Rayan.'
"Haa, I'll have to move the plans forward then," Hernan sighed.
"Plans?"
'Its true. He's a general; he wouldn't have come to this place without having something in mind.'
"Yes. Before the full-scale war started, I focused on finding talents. Each one of them has an unparalleled future, and best of all, their mentality matches their talent"
'The strong become arrogant, and the intelligent become calculating. To find people who possess only the advantages of both sides is extremely rare.'
"One team among them especially caught my attention... Golden Archer, are you someone who possesses earthly desires?"
'I hadn't thought about it. What personality should my current identity have? I possess arrows that can be considered magical, a magical item that conceals my appearance, and I am wearing dark clothing. In the view of a third party... Which personality is most accommodating?'
"I long ago outgrew earthly desires," I said with a serious and cold look.
That's my conclusion. The Golden Archer will be someone who possesses no earthly desires and has only one goal: to be strong. And for that, he is willing to do anything.
I feel that personality fits this identity perfectly.
With a sincere smile, Hernan said, "I'm glad. Having accomplished that increases your life expectancy by a lot. But then, this information may not interest you much" He shook his head, saying, "Back to the topic, the team that caught my attention has 4 beautiful women as members."
"If they are women and also beautiful, they must have overcome many dangers," I replied.
"So it is. In some cases... Beauty can be a crime if you don't possess the corresponding strength. Anyway, this team defeated a Mini Boss and emerged almost unscathed. There were a few minor details, but nothing that couldn't be overcome with experience."
"Did I hear their names?"
He shook his head and said, "It is highly unlikely, they don't desire fame. They don't even have a nickname like you. I believe their names were... Alessia, Irina, Miria, and Zia."
At first, I was speechless at the sound of their names, but then "And what's your plan for them, Hernan?"
'- Did he call me by my name without using my title? Well, I'll let it go. It just implies that I'm gaining his trust,' Hernan thought.
"I'll bring all those talents here so they can help us-...."
In a flash of inspiration, I removed the sword from my inventory and...
'Sword style Breath!'
'Activate [Agility] profile!'
The simultaneous activation of the skill along with the profile made my perception reach incredible levels, and time stopped around me!
'Kuh! Moving hurts like hell!'
But it doesn't matter. As long as no one can see my action, the rest doesn't matter.
'Why do you think I've been struggling all this time? You think I'm always this obedient!!!!! You... You forced me!!!'
Without hesitation, I hit him on the back of the neck with the hilt. And, while time stands still, his eyes lose their characteristic gleam.
'Kuh! Aah! It hurts, damn it!'
Gritting my teeth, I returned my body to its former position and put the sword away in my inventory. I did this action at such a speed that I'm sure no one managed to see my sword from start to finish.
'Activate Profile [Luck].'
That the sword had disappeared from my hands caused the skill to deactivate immediately, and thus time returned to its natural course.
"General Hernan!" I shouted in surprise.
Seeing that General Hernan fainted, without hesitation, I held him in my arms with his head close to my ear.
"General Hernan fainted?!" Many were astonished at the sudden event.
"What's happening? an enemy attack?!" while others searched for those responsible.
Due to the great uproar this caused, I raised my voice and shushed them.
"Shut up, everyone! General Hernan wants to tell me something!!!"
Everybody: "!!!!"
Very seriously, I pretended to listen to him while I nodded to his words. After a few seconds, I moved his body as if he were a puppet, characterizing him as someone who has lost all his strength and who can no longer maintain consciousness.
Sighing, I got up from the ground and said. "Haa.. Who would have guessed it, given how young he appeared.. Haa."
I added seriousness to the atmosphere.
"Don't tell me... a terminal illness?" many said with concern.
"If so, then it would explain a lot of things. More than once, it seemed to me that the general had a secret that he couldn't tell anyone" Others seemed to think of a certain possibility.
"Gosh... Now that you mention it, you're right. It all seems to make sense!" The vast majority were surprised at their companions' words.
Emir: "..."
'Hey, how could they twist my words to that level?! Well, I'll gladly use them.'
"I see you all had suspicions. And yes, you are right, it is a disease." I said it with a sense of condolence.
"I knew it."
"Hm, it was an open secret."
'Open secret, your grandmother! I'm just winging it here!'
But I swallowed the shenanigans and kept talking.
"But this illness... I don't think you should know about it; the general wants you to treat him the same way you always have… and I'm afraid if people find out about his illness, nothing will ever be the same," I said with concern, implying that the consequences would be disastrous.
"Still, I want to know. I want to support him."
'Hey, you can't talk here. You're the traitor, damn it.'
"Me too"
"Me too"
"We all want to support the general"
In response to their comments, I shook my head.
My act made them all understand that I am not willing to disobey General Hernan's orders. That's how loyal I am!
But then one of them looked at the commander. Quickly, they all understood the Knight's action and followed his example. If the general ordered me not to tell them the secret, then they only need a military man of a higher stratum to force me to reveal it!
Some time later, the commander sighed and looked at me.
"I order you to reveal General Hernan's illness."
'Holy Solus, this guy really is stupid. Doesn't he feel that I'm about to invoke a disaster?'
"If it is the order of a superior, then I have no choice but to obey..." I sighed and then said, "When General Hernan saw the changes in the enemy army, he became excited like never before. His heart began to beat at high speed, and with that, the side effects of this illness appeared... No. Now that I think about it, I feel there is a more suitable word to describe his emotion..."
With a complex look, I took a pause and then said, "Arousal..."
"!!!"
"You don't say..."
Seeing that the mood is just right, I nodded. "General Hernan fainted because he suffers from a very rare... Erectile Dysfunction."
Erectile Dysfunction.
Erectile.
éctil.
til.
'Do you hear that echo? It's General Hernan's life being ruined.'