Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

Such a significant change of allegiance should indeed be approached with caution.

"Okay, go back and think it over carefully. Give me your answer after you've thought it through."

"Yes."

Rem stood up; she actually intended to stay by Subaru's bedside and look after him for the day.

However, her recent wild thoughts and conversations made her too afraid to be in the same room with Subaru Natsuki again.

They were afraid that being in the same room would cause them to lose control even more.

As Rem reached the door, she secretly glanced back at Subaru Natsuki.

Subaru was staring blankly at the rising stars outside the window.

So handsome...

Even after closing the door with a blush on her face, Rem didn't truly let go of the shy smile on her lips.

The room fell silent again.

Natsuki Subaru turned his head to look at the heavy curtains hanging by the window.

"Come out, Reinhard."

Subaru Natsuki laughed.

"You arrived just in time."

There was a moment of silence behind the curtains.

Then came Reinhard's voice.

"After all, I made a promise with Subaru."

The curtain was lifted from the inside.

A neatly dressed red-haired knight stepped out of the window, his iconic dragon sword tucked into his waistband, and there was not a trace of dust left from his journey.

He had been here for a while.

When Reinhard arrived, Subaru Natsuki's treatment had just ended.

Only after confirming that Subaru was out of danger did he hide behind the curtains, without interrupting Rem and Subaru's conversation.

After all, he came to Roswaal's mansion secretly without any evidence or reason, and it would have a bad impact if others found out.

He had originally planned to show himself.

But unexpectedly, Subaru Natsuki exposed him first!

Reinhard still wore a gentle smile, but a hint of surprise lingered in his eyes.

He arrived at the mansion through the blessing of the Phoenix and by taking advantage of the mechanism that allows him to actively choose his resurrection location.

It's like being teleported out of thin air; it's impossible for it to leave any trace.

Furthermore, to avoid being discovered that he had secretly sneaked into the border town of Borozvall, he even brought along a magical artifact that could conceal his presence.

But even after going this far, Subaru still managed to find out.

Subaru, how did you find me?

Reinhard touched his waist, confirming that the magical artifact concealing his aura had not failed.

"Haha, of course I can notice something so obvious."

"Do you think I, Natsuki Subaru, am ignorant of military matters?"

Subaru Natsuki spoke with complete confidence.

He and Rem had just conspired to change sides.

Such an important conversation, how could there not be anyone eavesdropping nearby?

Considering the time the two agreed upon, the person hiding in the room could only be Reinhard.

The only place to hide in this cramped guest room was obviously the floor-length curtains!

Reinhard remained silent for a moment; this answer was practically the same as saying nothing at all...

But after thinking about it, he decided not to ask any further questions.

Fearing that an answer might shatter his smile, she nodded:

"I see."

Reinhardt's gaze naturally fell on Subaru Natsuki's chest, which was wrapped in bandages.

The curve of his lips remained unchanged, but his hands, hanging at his sides, slowly tightened.

"Subaru's appearance just now really scared me."

Although it was meant to be a sign of concern, it was easily misinterpreted when combined with Reinhard's signature smile.

After all, who in their right mind would look like this when concerned about a friend who has just come back from the brink of death?

It's good enough if you don't suspect him of gloating.

But Subaru Natsuki didn't think so at all; on the contrary, he was even happier than Reinhard.

"Hahaha cough...haha"

"A mere fatal wound is nothing to worry about."

"Our family can still drink at least eight big bowls!"

Natsuki Subaru propped himself up on the edge of the bed, the movement aggravating the wound on his chest.

"Watch out!" Reinhard immediately stepped forward to help him up, but Natsuki Subaru raised his hand to stop him.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury. My condition has stabilized, so tonight's plans can't be delayed."

Thinking of the black dragon that was about to appear, Subaru Natsuki's eyes lit up again.

Reinhard looked at the bandages on his chest, now stained with blood again, but did not immediately agree.

"Subaru, given your current injuries, it would be best if you stayed here to rest."

"You just need to tell me where that great sinner bishop is, and leave the rest to me. I'll handle it."

"That won't do."

Subaru Natsuki refused decisively.

"Capturing the mount is a matter of great importance; how could I, the general, not personally go to the front lines?"

"What if something goes wrong and my mount runs away?"

Reinhard opened his mouth.

He wanted to remind Subaru that he was a vicious and wicked bishop, and was far from being anyone's mount at the moment.

But seeing Natsuki Subaru's eyes light up again, he knew that his persuasion had failed.

Reinhard could only change his plans in his mind.

When the battle actually begins, no matter what happens, he cannot let Subaru leave his protective range.

Seeing that Reinhard was no longer persisting.

Natsuki Subaru nodded in satisfaction, and the smile on his face began to fade little by little.

He was still sitting on the hospital bed, his chest wrapped in bandages, but at that moment his back slowly straightened.

Those eyes looked beyond the room and seemed to see again the endless camps under the starry night, and the scene of thousands of troops lined up waiting for orders.

At a single command, the entire army moved into action;

Where the sword points, iron cavalry surge forth.

The sharpness that had been buried deep in memory by death and time has now returned to Natsuki Subaru's eyes and brows.

At this moment, he transformed back into the valiant general who commanded troops on the battlefield.

Subaru Natsuki stared directly at Reinhard and asked in a deep voice:

"Are you ready?"

"of course."

Reinhard subconsciously straightened his back. Just now, he had actually felt the imposing aura of a seasoned general from Subaru, who was still recovering from serious injuries.

He casually placed his right hand on the hilt of the dragon sword.

Since it is an enemy capable of forcing Subaru to this point.

Then it's only natural to draw the Dragon Sword, right? Reinhard instinctively thought.

"it is good!"

Subaru Natsuki smiled again, his gaze still fixed on Reinhard.

"Tonight, the two of us will capture the high-ranking bishop alive and rid the kingdom of a great scourge!"

"And for our family, let's also find a fine, precious steed!"

The two people, who had just returned from the brink of death, smiled at each other.

...

Chapter 74: 072. I have Admiral Reinhard!

Let's rewind to a few hours earlier.

While Subaru was still being treated, Merry escaped all the way back to their temporary base deep in the forest.

The dimly lit room was lit only by an oil lamp, the flame of which flickered violently when she burst through the door.

Because they fled in a hurry.

She even lost a shoe while running, her skirt was covered in mud, and her hands and knees were scratched and bleeding from the branches in the forest.

But she seemed completely oblivious, and walked listlessly to the center of the room, whereupon her legs gave way and she knelt down.

She kept repeating the same few phrases.

"Elsa, it was you who let me escape..."

"You said that no matter what happens, you must live on..."

"I didn't abandon you..."

"I do not have……"

Her voice was trembling softly, as if she were reporting an irreparable mistake to someone.

Images of the escape kept flashing before my eyes.

Subaru Natsuki crouched beside the unconscious Erza, stroking her face, and said he would take her back to the mansion and sleep with her after they got drunk...

Those words terrified Mary.

Having lived with magical beasts since childhood, she had witnessed far too many male magical beasts biting the necks of females and forcing them to mate in order to reproduce...

Melly couldn't help but imagine what Elsa would do next.

Elsa would be locked in a bedroom deep inside the mansion, stripped naked, and left unconscious on the bed with her hands firmly bound to the headboard, unable to even turn over and escape.

The man would place the wine by the bedside, repeatedly saying things like "Let's get drunk together" and "Let's sleep together after we're drunk," before closing the door and pressing down on her last bit of resistance.

If Elsa were to wake up early and find her clothes torn and disheveled, and her wounds and restraints preventing her from breaking free, she might be in trouble.

She could only watch helplessly as the man continued to approach and bit her neck...

Touching his collarbone...

Then... let's continue...

The more Mary thought about it, the more her body trembled.

Elsa is being raped by that man.

She had to go save her....

The longer she delayed, the more humiliation Elsa would suffer.

Merry jerked her body up, trying to rush out of the room. But as soon as she lifted one leg, the image of Subaru Natsuki, covered in blood, standing in front of Elsa reappeared before her eyes.