《Did she already know what I would ask her for?》Ch 159: Without honor or victory
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'Since Fabio insisted on giving me tax-free money, I had to accept it even though I was not in favor of it.'
'"Here is your Antidote."'
'"Thank you"'
'At the very moment of drinking the antidote, all my drunkenness disappeared immediately, with no hangover in between. Something similar happened to the rest. When they drank the antidote, their urge to go to the bathroom miraculously disappeared as if they had never existed.'
'They are now in perfect condition to start the war.'
'- This gives further credence to my theory... The food was poisoned! And it wasn't just any poison; it acted directly on the digestion to pass it off as a disease. Who would be so ruthless as to do such a thing?'
'In the next few minutes, the staff began to gather in front of Fabio awaiting his speech before departure.'
'- I know the Red Flag guild has something to do with it but… who could be the spy among my ranks? The only suspect has a good alibi, and my own minions support him. But my gut tells me he's the culprit behind it all!'
'Ugh, for some reason Fabio's look gave me a chill.'
'Since I won't be participating in the battle, I positioned myself at the rear so as not to interfere. When the battle starts, I will have to be close to the priests. After all, they are the witnesses of this battle between guilds, and the ones who will spread the news. That way, explaining with objectivity what happened.'
'After a few minutes of silence, Fabio finally spoke.'
'"The moment we have all been waiting for is approaching, the full-scale war. Many things have happened on the way, from joy to misfortune, but we have overcome them all. It is in at the minutes before the battle when you feel all anxiety disappear. The war is in front of us, and none of you can stop it. It is written in stone that..."'
'While I am carrying out my revenge, I cannot help but admire Fabio's gift of gab. Surely his gift only works in large groups, since I'm sure he is hopeless when it comes to flirting. Anyway, I must say I'm learning a lot from listening to him.'
'I won't have a guild, but such words will be very beneficial within my team.'
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'"... So I ask you to raise your weapons one last time! It's now or never!"'
'"Yes, guild master!"'
'"OOOHHH!"'
'Everyone raised their weapons and shouted.'
'*Grrr* *Grrr* *Grrr* *Grrr*'
'But I can't help but think... Are they okay? Shouldn't they go to the bathroom just in case?'
'Ignoring my thoughts, they all marched off in the direction of the Red Flag guild.'
'The scraping of their armor, the sound of their footsteps, and the aura they exude. All this, mixed with the surrounding atmosphere, makes me feel the actual pressure before going to war. That feeling that crushes my chest, warning me that someone will die, is something that for the first time I feel.'
'While I know that the rules do not permit murder, this feeling persists, causing me to unconsciously firm the grip of my weapon at any threat.'
'Sometime later, both guilds met and, unlike last time, neither Fabio nor Leandro spoke to each other. They simply nodded and then turned away.'
'Fabio, looking around at his guild, shouted "Who are we?!"'
'"The Golden Lion Guild!"'
'"Who's on the other side?!"'
'"The enemy!'"
'"What do we do with our enemies?!"'
'"We kill them!'"
'With a wide grin on his face, Fabio raised his sword and shouted again.'
'"Knights and Swordsmen to the front! Adventurers and Warriors behind them! Archers, prepare your weapons and fire on my command!"'
'Everyone obeyed the orders to the letter and began to position themselves according to Fabio's words, resulting in a balanced formation which can be modified at any time as the situation requires.'
'While I, for my part, sat down on a rock near the priests. With this, I imply that I will not participate in the battle.'
'In the distance, I can hear how Leandro encourages his guild in the same way as Fabio; the cries of both guilds seem like thunderous booms full of vitality and tenacity.'
'"Attack!!!" Fabio shouted.'
'"Attack!!!" Leandro shouted.''
'"OOOHHHHH!!!" The shouts from both sides mingled together with no way of knowing who belonged to which side.'
'Both sides ran towards each other without neglecting their formation. The accumulation of bloodlust and hatred could be seen on their faces. And the veins are visible in their hands, implying that they will not drop their weapons unless they have been defeated.'
'And the clash between the two guilds occurred.'
'"Die!"'
'"OOHHHH!"'
'"Too weak!"'
'"Kuh!"'
'"GRAAA!"'
'All kinds of screams were heard; each of his words came from the soul, no matter if it was a sentence or a meaningless scream; each one carried the will of a person. With that, the strength behind their weapons increased considerably; there is a big difference between a meaningless battle and one where they put their hearts into it. Everyone has different reasons for being here, and all of them are reflected in their attacks.'
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'"Archers! Shoot!!!" Fabio shouted.'
'Dozens of arrows immediately flew through the sky, giving a great curvature in the air with a clear objective. To defeat the enemy.'
'" Shield bearers! Protect them!!!" Leandro shouted.'
'Everyone with a shield stepped up to the warriors at the front and raised their shields. The next second, the arrows fell like raindrops constantly.'
'Under the shields, the warriors continued to fight. And, taking advantage of the shield bearers covering their heads, they mercilessly attacked the Golden Lion guild, giving Fabio no chance of being able to advance in the enemy files.'
'It was at that very moment that tragedy struck.'
'*Prrrrrrr*'
'The sudden movement made their poor stomachs no longer able to bear the injustice and they had no choice but to release it through the nearest hole.'
'"What is that smell? Sniff Sniff... Holy Solus. Did you shit yourself?"'
'*Prrrrrrr*'
'"Buuagh! This guy crapped his pants!!!!"'
'*Prrrrrrr*'
'"This one too!"'
'*Prrrrrrr*'
'"This one too!"'
'From one moment to the next, the proud war between the two guilds turned into an open-air public toilet.'
'But without toilet paper.'
'"I can't stop it! It's as if... It's as if I've taken a laxative!"'
'"Don't do this to me! Please stop!"'
'"No! These were my favorite boxers!"'
'Fabio: "!!!!"'
'- Wait, wait, wait... I'm dreaming, aren't I? This must be a dream, right? Please wake me up! Tell me my guild didn't defecate its pants out of fear! Wake me up and tell me I was having a nightmare!'
'I must seize the opportunity. I'll add fuel to the fire.'
'"The same thing happened to the horses! This must be the side effect of a forbidden technique!!!"'
'My shout went all over the battlefield, but thanks to the commotion, no one could recognize the culprit.'
'- Calm down, calm down... This must be due to the poison in the food. It was much more dangerous than I thought! Somehow, the poison managed to stay hidden and strike at the worst possible moment. That's the only explanation!'
'"Leandro!!! You bastard!!! This was all due to the poison you put in our food!!!!"'
' Fabio's piercing cry was the catalyst to stop the war. Both sides knew that they could not continue under the current circumstances.'
'"Poison? Hahaha! You're so funny!!! Are you going to tell me that the magic items stolen from my guild are also about a conspiracy of mine? My guild has always been transparent in all its actions! You're the one who always breaks the established rules!"'
'Leandro couldn't contain himself either and shouted in the same manner as Fabio. It seems that neither of the guild masters cares about the other's status, and just wants to make known the deep hatred they've been harboring.'
'Hm... They realized the theft much earlier than planned. Rest in peace unknown adventurer.'
'"My guild has never stolen anything!"'
'"My guild would never poison anyone!"'
'Both masters made their way through the warriors and met at the division of both guilds. By their looks and actions, at any moment they would unsheathe their weapons and fight to the death for the honor of their guilds.'
'"Stop! The two of you!"'
'"We are the witnesses to this battle! We will be the ones who will dictate who is in the right and who is in the wrong!"'
'With the shouts of the priests, their two bodyguards appeared in front of Fabio and Leandro, preventing them from making another move.'
'"We know that victory will not necessarily arise spontaneously, and it is at that moment that we both have the responsibility to nominate the victor."'
'"We were here to heal the wounded, but also the judges of this battle."'
'Walking quietly, both priests arrived. To anyone else, this would seem arrogant, but knowing Delia, I know that these men must not have a muscular body to approach running at full speed.'
'"They poisoned my guild. You must have seen it, didn't you?"'
'"What?! That had nothing to do with-...!"'
'"Silence, both of you."'
'Even though they wanted to keep talking, they stopped at the order of the priests.'
'"We know about the poisoning of your guild"'
'Fabio's face immediately brightened up.'
'"But we did not see the Red Flag guild braking any rule."'
'Hearing such words, the smile on his face disappeared, and a new expression appeared. He won't want to say it out loud, but he already deduced what will happen.'
'"Everything is allowed in war, whether it is robbery or poisoning"'
'"As long as no one breaks the rules on the outside, then there will be no breach."'
'Without even agreeing, both priests finished at the same time.'
'"Since the Golden Lion guild cannot continue, the victory belongs to the Red Flag guild'"
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