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- Herausgeber: J-Novel Club
- Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
- Serie: Black Summoner
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021
Shortly after Kelvin’s promotion to the coveted position of Rank S adventurer, the militaristic country of Trycen declared war on the entire Eastern Continent. In addition to launching an invasion of its neighboring countries, their infamous Dragon Knight Order is now closing in on Parth, led by Crown Prince Azgrad himself.
The only thing standing between this dreadful host of warriors and ancient dragons — exceptionally powerful members of their mighty race — and the City of Peace is the Summoner’s determined companions and allies, who have been given the task of buying time until reinforcements arrive.
At the same time, Tristan Faaze, the general of the Magic Knight Order, is hatching a terrible plot within Trycen itself, targeting Shutola, the princess and general of the Black Ops, who weeps for her country’s fate. Come along for the ride as this black-clad Grim Reaper and his battle junkie friends clash with the Demon Lord in the fifth volume of this epic journey!
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Chapter 1: The Dragon Knight Order
The Grand Scarlet Canyon was located to the east of Parth, its length serving as part of the border between the city state and Trycen. Trycen had owned the area long ago, but had ceded it to contribute to the territory of the City of Peace upon its founding.
The ravine that wound through the canyon, roughly fifty meters wide and flanked on both sides by precarious scarlet cliffs that soared high into the sky, was the shortest and most direct route connecting Trycen and Parth. Technically, the cliffs weren’t entirely unpassable, but their incline was so steep that they were almost perpendicular to the ground, and their highest points reached up into the clouds. Even if one had the power of flight, making it over such summits would be a feat in and of itself.
Furthermore, the summits were dotted by nests of Rank C bird-like monsters who were sensitive to other life forms. As such, it was far safer for large groups—armies, for example—to use the ravine instead.
It’s such an obvious place to spring an ambush that I’m sure the Trycenians will be fully on guard against one.
“And...we’ve arrived. What time is it now, Efil?”
We had forged our way through violently blowing clouds of sand to reach the Trycenian end of the canyon. We had thought the bone-dry path at the bottom of the ravine bad enough until we saw that it opened into a wide, expansive desert.
If all of Trycen’s land is like this, I can see why they’d be so desperate for food. Then again, they just declared war on Toraj, who they were supposed to be buying food from. How do their people, especially the merchants, feel about this war?
Efil drew a pocket watch from Clotho’s Storage. “It’s just after eleven o’clock in the morning, Master. Our travel time was as we predicted.”
Ah, it’s almost time for lunch.
::I’m sorry for the trouble, my king, but could you Summon me now, please?:: Gerard prompted me from within my magic pool.
The knight wasn’t slow by any measure of the word, but as his Agility stat was significantly lower than the rest of ours, I had been keeping him Unsummoned until we reached our destination.
“Right. I’ll do it now,” I replied, obliging straight away.
His familiar armored form soon emerged from the magical circle.
“It seems to be taking all I’ve got just to keep up with the rest of you these days. Is it because of my age? Maybe I should acquire the Riding skill and ask Alex to let me sit on his back.”
“Arf.”
“You hate the idea that much?! Even I would sulk, you know!”
Has Gerard forgotten how much Alex leaps all over the place? It’d be worse than a rodeo, I’m sure.
“Alex dives into the shadows quite a bit anyway,” Rion commented. “Do you know how to ride a horse? Is that part of being a knight?”
“I may not have the Riding skill, but I can still ride better than most! Want me to teach you someday?”
“Really?! It’s a promise! Pinky swear!”
“Mm, pinky swear.”
I’m really loving this heartwarming scene, but we need to get to work if we don’t want lunch to be delayed.
“All right, I’m going to assign everybody their roles now. Efil, you get started on lunch. Do you have all the tools you need?”
“Yes, Master. In fact, I have the entire set of tools you made for me stashed in Clo-chan’s Storage. Does anyone have any requests?”
“Mm! Pork cutlet bowl for me!”
“That’s so heavy, Gramps. Omelets for me please, Efil-nee!”
“I don’t mind what it is as long as it’s light.”
“I’m also fine with anything, as long as there’s a lot of it.”
“Arf!” (Meat!)
