A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War! - FSAGW Chapter 48 (Part 2)

They need to narrow the distance with Tarien as much as possible while there might still be remnants of the elf-orcs. Their stamina is limited.

Led by the senior knight, the Seventh Special Unit dashed forward rapidly, sticking as close to the canyon as possible.

“If we stick close to the rocks, it’ll be hard for them to spot us! So stay as close as possible!”

It was a good judgment. Harpies may not have good eyesight like Giant Eagles.

If they move while sticking to the rocks, the chances of them being spotted would be low due to the shadows.

“Tarien, where on earth are you?”

In his heart, Kaiyan wanted to use the item that was used to find the Orc Lord to locate him.

But it felt strange to bring out the item when he told Tarien that he only had one, and above all, he hesitated to use it because he didn’t know what danger Tarien might face due to the spotlight feature.

“Anyway, let’s proceed cautiously…”

“Screech!”

“Darn!”

Kaiyan was spotted by one of the harpies as he was thinking.

Why is this harpy, who should be in the sky, below the canyon? It’s causing trouble.

“Since it’s come to this, let’s breakthrough!”

“Damn it! Let’s go!”

It took longer than expected, but eventually, they were caught.

Everyone ran quickly with their weapons raised.

“First, you.”

Swoosh.

While running, Kaiyan pulled back the bowstring with a slightly more refined archery skill than before.

His target was the harpy that first spotted them.

Thump!

“Screech?”

Puff!

Without a single error, the arrow flew and shattered the harpy’s head.

The creature fell without even screaming, weakly collapsing.

“Screech!”

“Kyaah!”

As the creature fell, the harpies in the sky started descending one by one.

At a glance, there were more than hundreds. With their current forces, it would be possible to eliminate them in an instant, but…

“This is their nest. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it becomes for us.”

The moment they defeat hundreds, thousands more harpies are likely to swarm in. That would be the end for them.

“Harpies don’t give much experience, so they’re not worth it.”

Swoosh. Thump!

Even while running, Kaiyan continued to shoot arrows. Just in case of any unforeseen circumstances and to accumulate G and experience.

Suddenly, he remembered the words of Uncle Jeff and Uncle Max.

“To survive on the battlefield, don’t trust anyone.”

Thwack.

As he tightly gripped the bow, it felt as if a force that would burst out at any moment was infused into his hands.

“Yeah, there’s no one else to trust but myself.”

Harpies have a somewhat strange appearance, combining the characteristics of birds and humans.

So, are they closer to birds or humans? Birds? Humans?

That can be determined by looking at their habitat.

“They have nests made of wood. It’s a house that suits a bird’s brain.”

Thirty minutes had passed since the senior knight led them through the harpies, dashing through them in the center of the canyon.

Out of a total of 26 people, only eight knights, three soldiers including Kaiyan, and of course, Uncle Max and Uncle Jeff were also included, survived.

They were able to arrive at this place based on such sacrifices. Of course, thanks to the sacrifice of four knights in the middle to buy them time.

“He’s certain that Tarien is somewhere around here.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Does the senior knight not feel sorry for the dead soldiers and knights? How can he be so indifferent, only worrying about Tarien?

It’s so different from his usual appearance. The affection that had unknowingly grown had naturally fallen away.

“Do they have any good way? A way to rescue Tarien.”

The senior knight urged the other knights, but silence filled the air.

Perhaps that’s only natural. Objectively speaking, there’s no good way in the current situation.

After all, just surviving and reaching this point itself is a miracle.

“Uh, what about this?”

The subordinate knight, who had been preparing for death since they entered the monsters’ dwelling, spoke up.

“We lure the harpies to one side. And the rest of the group quickly rescues Tarien.”

‘That guy.’

The method the subordinate knight came up with isn’t bad. It’s just that the problem lies in the fact that someone needs to be sacrificed.

But when the subordinate knight brought up that idea, he glanced briefly at Kaiyan and the two uncles. It clearly meant that they would be the sacrificial lambs.

“Lure them… That’s the most plausible story among the methods we’ve thought of so far. However…”

With those words, the senior knight closed his mouth. He’s thinking about who should be sacrificed.

Gulp.

Saliva swallowed involuntarily.

Kaiyan silently pleaded, ‘Please don’t say what I’m thinking. If you do, the old knight, I will really hate you.’

“To both of you, I have a proposal.”

Gulp.

Perhaps due to the calm silence, the sound of someone swallowing saliva dug into Kaiyan’s ears.

“If you guys lure the harpies for a moment, I will reward you greatly for that. I’ll grant any wish you have.”

In the end, he did it. The senior knight spoke out the words that should never have been spoken.

Lure them for a moment? In a situation where it’s hard to even guess how many harpies there are, is that even possible?

‘Knight.’

The image he has shown Kaiyan until now.

At times, the appearance of a friendly neighbor-grandfather.

At times, a gentle appearance that gives off a familial impression.

It was all a lie. The old knight was no different from the other knights who saw the lives of commoners as insignificant.

“Anything… you say?”

While Max closed his eyes and got lost in his thoughts, Jeff was still doubtful, the old knight immediately spoke up.

“I am not just a regular knight. I am the Viscount of Cheniavin, a member of the Cheniavin family. I stake my castle and make a promise to you. I will grant any wish you have.”

“…I understand. As long as you keep your promise.”

Kaiyan desperately shouted internally to refuse, but what came out of Jeff’s mouth was acceptance. And…

“Phew, then I guess I’ll do the same.”

Even Max, who was deep in thought with his eyes closed, did the same.

Kaiyan finally learned the true identity of the old knight that he had been so curious about, but he couldn’t grasp that fact.

What currently dominates Kaiyan’s inner self is unbearable anger and disappointment toward the knight.

‘You guys, I won’t consider you as humans anymore.’

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