『………』(Georg)
「Therefore, I will only ask you one question. Why are you rebelling to that extent?」(Souma)
『Pride as an old warrior..』(Georg)
Georg answered my question in a direct manner.
『My age had already passed 55, this body could only wait to wither, but I earned the most superb opportunity. My wits will decide the fate of Elfrieden. A once in a lifetime chance, to accomplish big things that would be the legacy for posterity is a cherished dream of a warrior.』(Georg)
「Only because of that?……」(Souma)
Did he plot against me just because of a reason that was similar to what a 50 year old human would have?[7]
「Are you……a fool?」(Souma)
『A foolish question. Someone wouldn’t be suitable to be a warrior if he is not a fool. I will make you see my way of life.』(Georg)
「Isn’t that more like way of death?」[8](Souma)
『It’s the same thing. You live if you don’t want to die. You die if you don’t want to live. That is what a warrior is.』(Georg)
He said it in a firm tone that gave an impression of a lion’s roar. Any further discussion would be futile.
「……Then, please excuse the me who will step over that old tree.」(Souma)
『Even though the tree is rotting, it is a huge tree that had spread out its roots far and wide. A half-heartened resolution wouldn’t be able to cross over it.』(Georg)
「If it is resolution, then I do have it.」(Souma)
If it is a resolution to have a hand in cruel conducts if only for a moment, I had already resolved it a long time ago.
「Georg Carmine and Castor Valgas, too」(Souma)
『……』(Georg)
『What is it?』(Valgar)
「I have a proposal. I believe it’s not in my or your side’s real intent to involve the citizens that didn’t participate in our fight. That’s why, let’s create a rule, 『If an opponent is defeated or captured, then the army under him will immediately placed under the winner』. This is a measure taken to prevent the army from revenging the defeated leader and so that the hostilities don’t continue.」(Souma)