Chapter 121: Lucca’s Past
Lucca, the commander of the Chrysanthemum Knights, gazes out from the headquarters to the ground where the vice-commander Layara practices shooting. She was gnashing her teeth to the extent that blood oozes from the gums.
(Even though it is just a decoration, the traditional Chrysanthemum Knights vice commander to practice such incomprehensible magic tools……)
Lucca was tempted to cut off the arm of the vice commander holding the magic tool right away. The magic tool that Lute used to repel the red armor a few days ago in her aesthetic sense is evil. Lucca didn’t deny projectile weapons. However, Lute’s magical tool-the firearm has no beauty for her. It was not in line with Lucca’s ideal for the Chrysanthemum Knights.
So, she can’t forgive him. As long as he has it, a murderous intent will spring up. At the same time, sorrow rushes like a muddy stream.
(It was good in the old days … The headquarters were lively, and the branch was busy. The members all respected the Chrysanthemum knights and kept their high consciousness and effort, whether they were noble…)
Lucca closes her eyes.
She was able to remember the first time she met the Chrysanthemum knights when she closed her eyes at any time.
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Lucca from the weasel beast-man race was born and raised in a cold village on the beast-man continent. When she was young, the village was attacked by monsters. Her parents, brothers, and sisters were killed and eaten in no time.
Lucca was also about to become monster food, but a red breeze blew away the dark despair.
The members of the Chrysanthemum knights came to know the village crisis and helped
At that time, the Chrysanthemum knights of the golden days were strong, and the monsters that attacked the village were just touching their sleeves. The monsters were destroyed in an instant.
Lucca who was saved was impressed that the Chrysanthemum knights were like the heroes in fairy tales. Even though her parents, brothers, and sisters were killed, she felt a strong admiration and the desire to be like them rather than sadness.
Besides, the Chrysanthemum knights at that time had many branches in addition to the town of Kokori where the headquarters were located. For that reason, they also managed an orphanage.
Lucca, who lost her parents and has no relatives to be trusted, was put into an orphanage run by the Chrysanthemum knights. Lucca immediately said, “I want to join the virgin knights!” I hoped to participate in the practices hosted by them.
Lucca had no talent as a magician, but the sword’s muscles were good, and she just kept improving her skills. The members of the Chrysanthemum knights at that time were all strong, and they have magicians class B and class B plus.
They went on an expedition at the request the adventurers’ guild, defeated monsters, captured bandits, saved may other Legions. And saved the city from crisis many times. When they returned from the expedition to the city of Kokori where the headquarters were, the people raised the town and celebrated the military exploits that brought them home.
The petals dance like a snowstorm, and people gather enough to fill the wide road and send cheers to the members of the Chrysanthemum Knights who have returned to the place. The members, wearing red armor, wave their hands mounting horned horses.
A glittering jewel-like sight.
Lucca once again longed for such a figure. She wanted to be like them in the future. She was so attracted that she was consumed from the inside.
And she became the age that she was able to take the admission test. Lucca managed to pass the exam and started the apprenticeship from the bottom. Training and chore life.
But she did not suffer at all. Because it was a life as a member of the Chrysanthemum knights that she had longed for.
Without the talent of a magician, she was absorbed in the practice of swordsmanship.
She was earnest and had a serious life attitude and good sword’s skills. So, she was raised as a regular member as soon as possible. She was finally able to stand on the stage she had dreamed of for years.
To continue to go on the stage of her dreams for as long as possible, she devotes herself to further swordsmanship practice. Thanks to these achievements, she was able to slay monsters and adversaries without risk even if they went to war.
They realized that she had the best sword skill and was appointed as the leader.
Lucca was desperate for that.
The whole level of the Chrysanthemum Knights had fallen so that she, who was not a magician, became the commander.
The cause is that the main members of the magicians, other talented members, have left the group due to marriage, injury or personal reasons.
Moreover, the admission test of the Order was a cause that weakened the organization. The Chrysanthemum knights were women, they could join if they passed the exam.
Therefore, women from poor rural areas, merchants, and aristocrats took the test, aiming at a one-shot reversal. Most of them had not magician talents. But if they passed the exam, the order would employ such girls. As a result, the organization weakened.
Another of the reasons was the rise of other legions and the flow of talented human resources to those legions. If they notice this, the Chrysanthemum knights that were on a branch will leave the headquarters and shrink. Lucca managed to put a stop to the weakening, but everything was too late.
OG refused due to physical aging, pregnancy, parenting, etc.
Strict selection tests are too severe and there were no successful applicants. Also, the next year, the number of examinees greatly reduced.
Besides, scout of influential adventurers and magicians have failed.
It fell into a complete stalemate.
She talked to Nora, from “Black” organization, who was dressed up with lace and frills, and knew the existence of the “Magic armor”.
If there is indeed a magic armor, the Chrysanthemum knights will surely be restarted.
(But can we really continue to cooperate with Nora like the devil’s minions?)
When Lucca talked to her at a secret fort that only the Commander of the Chrysanthemum knights knows, she ended up saying that she was well on board and agreed.
It is also true that nowadays it has been a long time since then, and there is a feeling of “Is it okay to keep this?”.
Lucca squeezes her hand painfully and asks her heart many times.
It was only a few days later that an incident that made up her mind happened.