11th day of the month of Gloom. 1st corps of the Spada armyâs fourth squad âGladiatorâ safely reached the Galahad fort.
The mountain road was put in order before but there was no trouble or dropouts even considering the piled up snow and the intense slope. We were able to reach according to the schedule without any accidents.
I have passed this road once before but was shocked seeing how I couldnât recognize it at all. Of course, thatâs not only the road between Galahad and Spada, but also this overwhelmingly big fortâs majestic appearance.
âWas Galahad fort this huge beforeâŠâ
What stood in front of me was a gigantic wall. Galahadâs huge castle walls made its beholders think that nobody has ever been able cross these walls, regardless of whether they knew the history of it or not.
Although, to people who actually know the history, it is even more surprising.
It seems this huge castle wall has been constructed on top of an ancient ruins. It is said that at first, it was just a giant steel gate and a few dozen meters of crumbling walls around it. However, even though these were at a bad condition, they were built with ancient technology and were still very solid. Which is why long ago, the first generation Spada king decided to use this location and build upon it.
And like that, in the span of many years and months, slowly but steadily, a lot of expanding and strengthening was done before this enormous castle wall was done.
The location of this historical fort was miraculously just in the gap between the mountains. Just that one point has a lower height from the sea level and on both sides, two rocky mountains stood out. It gives an impression of a huge valley rather than being between mountains.\nIt might be that this miraculous terrain was also formed during the ancient times.
And the huge Galahad castle walls were 1 kilometer long in width, going from one end of the valley to the other end, completely blocking it off from the outside.
Its height is about 15 meters tall. This precisely constructed vertical wall would probably look like a huge dam from the attacking Daidarosâ side.
On the other hand, from the Spada side where I am standing, you can also see the fort befitting of the huge walls. It has the shape of a rectangular box with defense towers on all four corners, similar to Iskiaâs old fortress. However, itâs size is on a different level. Seems at least twice as big.
And thatâs not the only thing thatâs different. On top of the deep armoring on the wall, the entire structure was also equipped with a wide area magical defense barrier.
Not only does the fort in itself exhibit high defense, these four sky-scraping defense towers further amplify that.
At the top of these towers are Spadaâs imperial magicians launching maximum firepower magic from cannons. And on the root of these towers, deep underground, lies the devices activating the barrier around all of Galahad fort except the walls. Itâs an important point of defense.
Whatâs even more surprising is that apart from the huge fort itself, thereâs also structures such as barracks, warehouses, and stables to keep horses. Itâs like a small city at this point.
âIt was just after the Alsace fight that time so itâs not really odd for you to not remember.â
I was the only one surprised by the scale of the fort. Fiona was still pretty much expressionless. Or rather, it seems the fort is none of her concern.
âI troubled you a lot that timeâŠâ\nAfter grouping with the relief Spada army, all my mental strain had been lifted so I was kind of in a trance state. And before I realized, I was sleeping at the Catâs Tail restaurant.
I had thought I was being normal in front of Lily and Fiona to not make them worry but⊠now that I think about it again, I donât really have any memories of that time.
I had been relying on the two all the time until I met Mia so I am eternally grateful and also sorry to them.
âItâs okay, Lily, I wonât lose anymore!â
âYeah, thatâs right. We have gotten stronger. Even if the apostles come, we will definitely win this time.
With strong fighting will and an oath of certain victory, I held Lily and got off Merry. From here on, I will just head towards the designated stable with the horse.
Fiona also got off Marie and started walking with the reins in her hand. Towards a building with a signboard in which âGalahad Restaurantâ was written broadly.
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âOi, Fiona, thatâs the restaurant.â
âI know.â
âYou canât go in with the horse.â
ââŠ..I know.â
No, you definitely didnât know, did you? Whatâs with that sulking face?
When the establishment is that complete, I guess you would be tempted. After all, everyoneâs more or less hungry at the battlefield.
But, whatâs with being hungry immediately as we arrive?
âWe will go have something to eat after leaving these guys to the stable, alright?â
âUnderstood.â
The Spada regular soldiers get supplied to them but we do not. We need to take care of our won expense. And thatâs why such a normal restaurant is also built here. Well, there are also canteen merchants who do business with military too so this kind of shops arenât non-existent.\nEspecially here in Galahad fort, they can boldly open up shop right next to the wall as thereâs hardly any worries of it ever being penetrated. And that very brothel like 3-storied building seems old as well. Or rather, is it really okay for it to be so close, a place like that? Makes me worry in a different sense.
âEven still, these people are amazing⊠Lily, donât get lost.â
âYe~s.â Lily replied energetically while moving wave of people with light footsteps. Well, sheâs basically floating, rather than her footsteps being light. As I thought, those âFairy Dance Shoesâ look fun.
Here, the new adventurers as well as Spadaâs main force is gathered. The population density is quite high.
Most of the Spada knights have already went towards the fort but as the 2nd squad âTempestâ has a lot of horse riders, they made tents and stationed outside. It seems they will be taking care of their horse themselves. I guess if you arenât willing to do that much, you canât really become partners who entrust their life to each other in the battlefield.
Anyway, with the whole armyâs soldiers and the adventurers, the fort and its surroundings were filled with people. Of course, I had thought we would also be camping outside but surprisingly enough, we were able to find lodgings. Rather than being lucky, it feels more like a side benefit of being rank 5. Although it is just a guestroom for the countryside guild members.
And like that, while we were doing our best to somehow get through the crowd, a huge shadow fell on us.
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âOoh, so thatâs a dragoon, eh?â
When I looked up, I saw green-scaled wyverns landing on a helipad-like thing one after another. It seems to be an exclusive spot for the dragoons to station.\nAlthough they are about half the size of salamanders, the wyverns were also part of the dragon lineage and that can be understood from its strong and heavy flapping wings.
âAh, thereâs a white one among them.â
âRight, is that the leader?â
The white dragon with its pure white scales were dazzling and it looked beautiful as it landed last. The surge from its wing flaps almost reached here as we felt a gentle breeze pass by.
âWhite flying dragons are quite rare. You canât really ride those unless youâre very strong or youâre very rich.â
Fiona said, sounding apathetic.
âThat flat, itâs the Avalon national flag. If so, then itâs probably the 1st dragoon squad âDragon Heartâ.â\n