Chapter 521

Sudden appearance of a kitten. However, the cat, who didn't show much interest to anyone except Adriana, seemed to really like Ellen. "Ellen must be likable." Adriana said quietly while watching Ellen and the cat. "This cat hasn't eaten anything today, maybe it will eat if Ellen gives it?" At Kono Lint's words, Ellen turned to that direction. When Ellen turned her head, there was a slightly warm milk dish that had just been brought in. "How about you try giving it?" At Adriana's words, Ellen cautiously accepted the dish. Ellen looked at the cat staring at her silently. Ellen doesn't know how to read an animal's expression. But she feels a strange reluctance. However, even though it didn't eat anything and heard that it was a bit sick, the black kitten finally starts to lick the milk with its head on the dish as if it couldn't resist when Ellen gave it. "Oh oh oh." Everyone couldn't help but realize that Ellen was the person who made the impossible possible in a completely unexpected way. Ellen was looking at the black cat licking the milk with blurry eyes. Ellen slowly stroked the back of the cat licking the milk. Currently, the Allied Forces do not only have Imperial Army units. Then there is no reason for it to be Imperial Army, not Allied Forces. This is the strongest army of mankind, a military force that combines all the power of mankind. They are being pressed by the people, but the Duke of Sangtu and his magicians are also fighting, and all the remaining forces in the Empire have been dispatched to the Allied Forces. It is not surprising that the most powerful force in the Empire, the 1st Empire of Kernstadt, which can be said to be the most powerful among the Empire countries, sent the most troops after the Imperial Army. It is a war and a military expedition for the fate of humanity. Therefore, the troops of Kernstadt, which succeeded in the survival of the country after the Empire, were a considerable number, and they could not help but occupy a very important position in the Allied Forces. The youngest prince of Kernstadt, Heinrich von Schwarzt. Pyrokinesis, a supernatural power related to combat, is now no less inferior to Liana de Grants, who dealt with lightning. Of course, Liana awakened her weather manipulation ability in a place where they didn't know, but. "Kurrrrring!" Heinrich was watching the sight of the waves of terror burning the monsters while riding on a horse. The troops who followed Heinrich were staring at the sight blankly. Ellen Arteorius was able to unleash the true power of her relic, which controls flames, through some means, but it was only natural that Heinrich, who only controls flames, would use his abilities more excellently. The monsters on the ground turned into ashes in waves of terror. Next, Heinrich watches a flock of flying monsters flying across the sky. Just as the monsters on the ground are of various colors, the flying monsters are also of various colors. However, because they are more mobile than the ground monsters, flying monsters can appear anywhere. That's why they have to be vigilant and watch the sky no matter how much the surrounding area is cleaned up. Looking at the flying monster flock, Heinrich concentrates his abilities. "Prepare for impact!" The troops were tense at Heinrich's shout. All the troops saw a red flash erupting from a point in the sky. -Flash! A moment of extinction. -Kwarrurung! And a fierce shock wave that seemed to tear their eardrums apart occurred with a violent explosion. Heinrich watched as the flying monsters that were approaching lost their balance and crashed to the ground due to the shock wave. Flame is not just a weapon. All the additional effects that can be caused by flames are Heinrich von Schwarzt's power. Whenever Heinrich sees people finding hope in him, he feels a heavy weight in his heart as if a heavy stone has been placed there, but the weight never feels unpleasant. Suddenly, a voice pierces his mind and he quietly murmurs in response. The voice is from Ivya's telepathy ability, which is now greatly enhanced and is responsible for transmitting orders from the Allied Forces headquarters to each unit. Although it is not a power directly related to combat, it may be the most important ability in war due to its immediate long-range communication. Heinrich heads to the Kernstadt military base as instructed by Ivya and is greeted with reverence and admiration from soldiers and knights. He finally arrives at the Kernstadt military commander's mansion and sees his two brothers inside. One has a serious expression and the other is full of complaints. They are both Heinrich's older brothers. "Never mind. The youngest, who is hard to see, has come this far. How long are you going to stand there?" And the woman sitting in the top seat. "You came, youngest. Sit down." The sharp-eyed woman gestures at Heinrich. "Yes, Your Highness." Heinrich bowed his head to Louise von Schwarz, the military commander of Kernstadt and the first princess and heir to the kingdom. The youngest. Treated like a brother. After the world became like this, Heinrich was treated like a brother by his brothers who had treated him as if he didn't exist. The eldest daughter, Louise von Schwarz. The eldest son, German von Schwarz. The second son, Alphonse von Schwarz. The fifth son, Heinrich von Schwarz. All the brothers were gathered in one place. * * * Sitting on the stone seat of the command post, Heinrich was avoiding the gaze of Louise von Schwarz, the first princess and heir to the kingdom of Kernstadt. Since the king cannot leave his hometown, the military commander of Kernstadt is Louise, the current heir. She is also the head of the royal knights of Kernstadt. That means she is very skilled in addition to her command ability. Louise von Schwarz, who is the heir to Kernstadt, the head of the royal knights, and a sword master at the age of twenty-four. Heinrich was always afraid of his sister's sharp gaze. All of Heinrich's older brothers graduated from the Royal Academy of Kernstadt a long time ago. Even Louise von Schwarz is one of the best talents who graduated early at the age of eighteen from the Royal Academy. Just as there are temples in the Gradius Empire, there is an academy system in Kernstadt. It was a royal project that was expected to attract talents from all over the continent to the Royal Academy of Kernstadt, surpassing the temples someday. And, in fact, the Royal Academy of Kernstadt had an education system that could be called a prestigious one, although it might be a little inferior to the temples. All of Heinrich's brothers were sent to the Royal Academy of Kernstadt, not the temples, because if the royal family did not send the nobles, the reliability would be low. It is the same logic as the Gradius royal family entrusting the education of the nobles to the temples. However, Heinrich von Schwarz was sent to the temple, not the Royal Academy of Kernstadt. It wasn't because Heinrich was an important person. It was because they wanted to get rid of him in front of them. All of Heinrich's brothers were gathered here, and Heinrich was the fifth, or the sixth in this seat. The fourth and fifth are not here. No, they don't exist in this world. In Heinrich's early childhood, when his abilities were just awakening, they burned to death in the fear he caused. That's why Heinrich went to the temple when he was older. No, he was chased away to the temple. * * * "Miss... What was the reason for calling me here?"

"There must be a reason for the siblings to gather. Since you are not part of our army, it's difficult to see your face, so we called you for a meal."

Louise spoke, and according to her instructions, the food began to be placed on the table in the command post.

They started eating with the brothers sitting around the table.

It wasn't a peaceful scene, and there wasn't much conversation going on.

But it was important to be sitting together in this place.

Brothers.

Heinrich felt his heart beating faster at those words.

Heinrich had not been treated like a brother by his siblings for a very long time.

He couldn't even attend the Royal Academy of Kernstadt that all the royal family members went to, and was practically abandoned at the temple.

At the age of eight, when elementary education at the temple began, Heinrich went there under the pretext of education.

It was practically an exile. Although the Kernstadt royal family paid for his education, they had no interest in how Heinrich was doing or what he was doing.

From the royal family's perspective, Heinrich was just a cursed prince with the power to kill two of his siblings.

It was a simple accident, and it was a story from a very young age that Heinrich could barely remember.

An accident that happened when he was too young.

A prince who was abandoned when he was too young.

So, in fact, Heinrich felt unfamiliar with his siblings who he could now occasionally meet again after becoming an important person with the name and value of power since the Gate incident.

Their faces, attitudes, and actions were all unfamiliar.

Even the two older brothers who ignored or hated him.

And the big sister who always felt cold, and now even felt coldly rational.

Now that he had become an important existence with the name of power, the abandoned royal family member Heinrich could finally be treated as a family member again in the awkward attitude of his siblings.

Heinrich had a tendency to overestimate himself.

He knew in his head that he was an abandoned royal family member, but he didn't accept it.

"I am a prince of Kernstadt. I am the enemy of the first empire, the second in line to the throne of the first imperial state."

That was Heinrich's pride and self-esteem.

Until some crazy guy entered the Royal Class and was tamed.

Even though he now knew that the guy was not just a nobody, but a monster with an amazing history as a demon king, it wouldn't change anything even if he found out.

Heinrich realized that he was weak.

Although he had a background to boast about, that background did not actually support him.

In fact, he had to admit and accept that he was not much different from a beggar, let alone a monster.

He didn't even properly hone the power that was given to him.

That's why Heinrich tried in his own way.

To turn the power given to him into practical power.

To become a terrifying presence from a ridiculous classmate, Reinhardt, who has now become a terrifying presence. Through him, Heinrich learned what his subject was. Therefore, since the Gate incident, Heinrich did not neglect to improve his abilities while killing monsters and saving people with his own abilities. Therefore, Heinrich could become a very important person now. He could be treated as a brother again by his siblings who had abandoned him and treated him as a non-existent person. The past Heinrich had a tendency to overestimate himself. Therefore, he would have judged this situation differently back then. He realized who he was and what he needed to do. Heinrich can now see himself and his surroundings quite objectively. "If this situation is resolved, do you plan to return to Kernstadt?" Louise asked while cutting meat. In the past, he would have answered that he would definitely return to establish the country's reconstruction and gain recognition from his siblings and parents. But the other two brothers were focusing on his answer. Heinrich realizes that returning to Kernstadt will bring about many problems. His older sister is watching him now. He thinks about how many people will think of him. He thinks about the many things that his foolish and naive desire to return to his family will bring about. He senses that there are people who fear it. Heinrich judges that his older sister is watching him. "There are many things happening in the world, so I don't think I can go back for a long time... Even if I do go back, I think I'll only stay for a few days... If the temple is rebuilt, I'll have to study too. I don't know if that day will come..." Heinrich felt the tense atmosphere around his answer soften. "Is that so?" Feeling the joy of being recognized as a brother again was only temporary. He realized that family members who had to be accepted forcibly because of the situation, fame, or power could not truly become family. Heinrich von Schwarzkopf had to realize that it was a regrettable situation. Louise cuts meat and puts it in her mouth while looking at Heinrich.

Understanding the topic.

Heinrich has become a cursed existence that is now only mentioned with disdain.

Because of him, she has learned to be helpful in unexpected places.