However, there were some that did not forgive Koutarou and the other's peaceful time together. After the clock passed 4PM and the sun was starting to set. They came.
“Damnit!”
Koutarou was the first to notice their approach, and he slammed his fists into the table with anger.
“Reios-sama? Did you not like the snacks?”
“What's the matter, Bertorion?”
Elfaria and Clan were taken aback by Koutarou's sudden action and started at him with surprise.
“It's the enemy! I'm not sure on their exact numbers but I think there's 5 or 6 of them. They're headed this way from the entrance of the cave.”
Koutarou sensed several murderous intents closing in. This was actual murderous intent unlike the hostility he had felt from the military men the other day. As a result, even though Koutarou's powers were growing weaker he promptly noticed their existence.
“Please wait... I've confirmed it with the Cradle's sensors as well! There are six of them! They are headed this way fully equipped!”
Using the Cradle's sensors, Clan confirmed that there were six men. Their movements were precise and organized, most likely trained soldiers. Their equipment consisted of a rifle and black body armor. They were quite clearly a combat squad.
While it might be small, they were a bit too few to attack the Cradle. But that was only obvious, they hadn't expected to find a spaceship here. They had only assumed it was a dig site. In other words―
“They're here to kill me. They're most likely illegal mercenaries sent by the military.”
Their target was Elfaria. Six men was more than enough to attack her. The military took this as a golden opportunity and sent in illegal soldiers. In order for Elfaria to get her excavation approved she entered 'Bertorion's special territory' alone in order to create an established fact. Thanks to that, there was no one but Elfaria around, and nobody was aware of her exact location. Killing her now wouldn't leave any evidence behind. Following the spaceship part, they identified Elfaria's hotel and they had then tracked her down to this cave.
“It's been 2,000 years since then...”
“Reios-sama?”
“It's been 2,000 years, and you still won't stop fighting...”
Koutarou slowly got up from his seat. He was fuming. He could never find it in him to forgive those that would do with Forthorthe as they pleased after he and Alaia had desperately protected it.
“...Clan, could you prepare my sword and armor.”
“I understand. Bertorion, show them the power of the legendary Blue Knight.”
Koutarou believed that after 2,000 years had passed, the legendary hero could be dismissed.
However, that was a mistake.
The legend of the Blue Knight was about to continue after 2,000 years.