Stein Rays's Move (16): The Archer

“Do you think something like that can be allowed?!”

Lord Granz was the first to speak. His gaze seemed to carry killing intent.

“Then do you have another way? While we run all over Golber carrying Rays-sama’s body, Rudek will fall, won’t it?”

I wouldn’t yield either.

“But in the first place, isn’t it still unconfirmed that the First Knight Order betrayed us? If they’re fighting Reflean soldiers at Ocle Fort, we should have enough time to bring Rays-sama’s remains back to Rudek. Depending on the circumstances, the First Knight Order might even be holding Reflea back.”

“So, Granz-sama, you’re going to proceed with the war relying on such wishful thinking?”

“What did you say?”

A tense atmosphere hung between Granz-sama and me. Wickhart stepped in between us.

“May I say something? There’s something about the First Knight Order that concerns me.”

We turned our gazes from each other to Wickhart...