This is a light armor that minimizes decoration to the extreme. It emphasizes flexibility of movement and is more maneuverable than heavy armor, which may be very her style.
"It's better if the battle suit is easy to move around. Don't worry, the armor is engraved with the strong protection of the Earth Smelter. As long as my magic power is not exhausted, it can be as hard as it looks."
Seeing through Yuexing's gaze, Crusch stroked the metal plate part of his chest and replied.
"It looks similar to my gauntlet. My gauntlet has some little things of myself engraved on it," Yuexing said.
"That kind of thing... Is there something I haven't awakened yet, but the super convenient Kago is sleeping?"
"No matter how long you sleep, you will never forget the method of breathing, right? For those who have enhanced protection, enhanced protection is that kind of thing. If you don't realize it, it's better to give up."
Subaru pursed his lips and looked at Yuexing, who shook his head.
Crusch looked up at Ricardo's huge body looking down at him
"I see, I've heard of it before, but it's a soldier who is even more exaggerated than the rumors. Are you the one known as Anastasia Huo Xing's confidant, the leader of the [Iron Fang]?"
"You're just employed, right? Crusch Karustan-san? I've heard about it from rumors and misses outside, but in reality..."
Facing Crusch who was looking up at him with his arm set forward, Ricardo sniffed with his nose that had a dog's sense of smell, then wrinkles appeared on the tip of his nose, and he laughed.
"You are a hero! If you choose the king like this, wouldn't it be quite difficult, miss?"
"So, you're just selling favors like this, aren't you? How much value can be generated depends on the level of Ricardo's work, so work hard."
"Hahahaha! You're such a messy lady, not just with people, but with dogs!"
It looked like she had spent a long time with the giggling Ricardo. Anastasia's age-appropriate atmosphere was vaguely visible as she was talking to him. It seemed that she was quite open-hearted.
"Did you have a good rest last night?" Crusch looked at Yuexing and Subaru.
"not bad"
"Thank you for taking care of me. Although it felt like I fell asleep leisurely while Crusch and you were busy, which made my sleep not very comfortable."
"The so-called just-in-time application, your work ended last night when Russell Ferro, Anastasia Huo Xing, I gathered together to come to the conclusion of the crusade against Moby Dick. Originally, as for me,
That’s why I was surprised because there was even a request for cooperation in the conquest.”
Crusch tightened his lips and stared at Subaru and Yuexing.
"It seems I came at just the right time." A sudden voice sounded.
The silver figure wandered to Ricardo's side
"Who is this little brother?" Ricardo looked at Youmeng curiously.
Youmeng and Ricardo stood side by side, but Youmeng seemed to be half a head shorter.
"Uh, I forgot to introduce you. This is the one I invited." Yuexing scratched his head awkwardly.
"Youmu Tokisaki is a half-dragon," Youmu said calmly.
"Is he the gentleman who made a name for himself at the venue?" Anastasia looked at Youmeng in a friendly manner.
"If there's no one else, it's me." Youmeng nodded helplessly.
Cruxiu looked at You Meng and thought for a while.
"So it turns out that it's because having the strength of a half-dragon is there, it will undoubtedly provide an extra layer of protection for this hunt," Crusch said.
"After all, I also came down from Dragon Island, and I have some tasks on my shoulders." Youmeng shrugged.
"The strength of the half-dragon is already clear, but what about Subaru and Tsukisei?" Crusch looked at Subaru and Tsukisei.
"I have the ability to attract monsters, so if I join the battle, I can increase my chances of winning," Subaru said seriously.
"As for Yuexing, you will understand how amazing he is during the battle."
"Really, Yuexing?"
"Probably, that's right..." Yuexing scratched his head
Crusch fell silent after listening.
"——Surprisingly, there is no smell of lying," Crusch said.
"I didn't expect that from yesterday to today, there would be so many opportunities to doubt my protection. Although I didn't mistakenly think that it is omnipotent..."
"Have you lost your confidence a little bit?"
"No, I just feel that there are many things in the world that are beyond my imagination, so I can't relax."
Saying this, Crusch showed a smile that was not showy
"I heard from Phyllis that I chose an Earth Dragon who is one of the few even among the bosses. Since you took the initiative to take on this task, it goes without saying that it is right or wrong. However, you must basically obey my instructions."
"That's no problem, but Crusch, do you also want to fight?" Subaru asked
"Can I do this kind of thing, just sit in the room and sit on a chair, waiting for good news?"
Crusch flicked the metal of the armor with his fingers, and Crusch puffed up his chest as if it were natural.
"——It seems that they have already gathered together," Crusch said in a low voice.
Yuexing looked at it and saw that people were entering the hall one after another.
All of them are people dressed in combat attire with resolute faces. Each of them is equipped with hard-working equipment, and they all have the appearance of a warrior who has been on the battlefield for a long time.
"Why do I feel like they all look like people who are not young enough?" Subaru said.
Suddenly one of those men looked this way and walked over
"Lord Crusch, come to see me - who is this person over here?"
"It's them"
The person who asked Crusch in a low voice was a man in his fifties whose hair and beard were dyed gray.
The man nodded to Crusch and put his hands on Subaru and Tsukisei's shoulders.
"Thank you, young men."
"Eh?"
"Thanks to you, our long-cherished wish will come true. I couldn't be happier than this."
The man's strong emotions came from the grabbed shoulders
"Thank you," the man said and walked away
"All of us are adults who have a fate with Moby Dick."
Watching the figure go away, Rem whispered in Yuexing's ear.
"Having a connection with the White Whale means...that you are related to the past expedition team?"
"There are probably many people who have been relegated to the front line. They were summoned by Wilhelm and gathered as warriors to join the crusade. Their morale and level of refinement are not inferior even to those of the active Kingdom Knights."
"There's no reason to lose."
Yuexing glanced at Crusch who was looking at the veterans.
"In order to achieve Wilhelm's revenge, Crusch even decided to conquer the White Whale and let the veterans participate in the war. To achieve their long-cherished wish, he must have the same feelings," Yuexing thought.
"Is this all the fighting power this time?" Yuexing asked
"Those who are here are all the main force. The remaining formations for the team heading to Lefaus Street should have already set off for the Frugel Tree."
A strong feeling of not being able to lose came up.
"It's almost time. I hope you can stay in the lobby."
Looking up at the magic engraved crystal at the entrance, Crusch left a brief message like this.
After Crusch stepped forward, Phyllis and Wilhelm also happened to appear in the lobby.
Phyllis was wearing the same clothes as when they met in the courtyard
Wilhelm was different. He took off his usual black dress and put on light clothing with minimal armor to protect his vitals. He carried a total of six swords with slender blades on his waist, exuding an unusual sword.
gas
"Oh, Mr. Russell is here too. He just has something to say."
Immediately after Wilhelm, Russell with dull blond hair showed his face. His expression showed fatigue after a long night, but his eyes that were obsessed with the battle in front of him were full of power.
"Yuexing, I have to go talk about that," Subaru said
"Well, be careful." Yuexing nodded.
"What's the matter?" Rem asked
"You will know then"
Yuexing reached out and brushed Rem's long hair
Subaru walked away
…
"——Four hundred years"
In front of the assembled warriors these words announced the beginning
Crusch, who was bathed in the gaze of everyone gathered present, stood with his chest raised and his head straight.
The sword engraved with the Karustan family crest [the fanged lion] stood on the floor. Crusch put his hand on the end of the handle and slowly looked around the faces of everyone.
"Four hundred years since the worst disaster in the history of the world, when the jealous witch threatened the world, the white whale created by the witch herself has used the world as a hunting ground and ravaged the world as if it were mine.
Years have passed since the weak became domineering."
"The lives taken away by the white whale are countless. In line with the ruthless nature of the fog, no one knows the exact number of victims. After four hundred years, the tombstones that have been engraved on them are as close as they can be.
The number of tombstones without even a name on them continues to increase."
Some veterans lowered their heads after hearing Crusch's words, gritted their teeth and endured sobs.
There is a soldier holding a fist with nails embedded in the flesh, dripping with blood.
The old swordsman closed his eyes
Their determination and resentment, as numerous as the number of piled-up corpses, turned into silt-like darkness and began to swirl the air in the hall.
"But, every day of doing nothing like this will end today!!"
"It will be up to us to end it, to defeat the white whale, to put an end to countless sorrows, and to give those sorrows that cannot even turn into sorrow the tears they deserve!!"
"——!" The crowd was restless
"Let's bring an end to the poor monster that has lost its master but can still only continue to give endless orders!!"
The veteran with his head bowed, the warrior with clenched fists, and the old swordsman with his eyes closed now opened their eyes wide and stared at Crusch standing in front of him. Accepting the heat of their gazes, Crusch put his hand to
wave forward and shout loudly
"Departure!——The location is Lefaus Street, the big tree of Flugel!"
"--oh oh!!"
The echoing sounds overlapped, giving people the illusion that the sound of stepping on the ground was shaking the earth.
Infected by the surge of fighting spirit, Subaru also shouted, and so did Rem.
Yuexing clenched her fists
Among them, the one who was particularly powerful and tall, Crusch raised his drawn sword to the sky.
"Tonight, we will personally defeat the white whale!!"
The White Whale Strategy—the first and largest battle in another world has begun.