The Useless 8th Prince

A Quiet and Weird Place

Standing at the dean of ten thousand warriors, Ciel looked so calm and indifferent.

“As your master and leader, I will say a few words.”

“...”

Hearing Ciel's words, everyone was silent. They did not mean to say a word and focus towards their master. Ciel who saw that nodded.

“Here I will not give such motivation to sacrifice for the region and empire and die as a hero. Because I think .. that's bullshit. After you die, you become corpses and are forgotten.

So, fighting is not for myself, the region, or the empire. The reason you fight is for yourself.

Go home safe, get stronger, get more life experience. After that walk towards the future and live a better life. If you die, you will only make your family, friends, or girlfriends sad. Not only that without your help, their lives would sooner or later decline and return to the starting point even if I had compensated.

So, fight for yourselves. Also, just one commandment .. DON'T DIE IF I DON'T ASK YOU TO DIE, COME BACK AND BRING HOME YOUR PRIDE AND GLORY!”

“YA, SIR!!!”

The answers of the ten thousand warriors whose blood was boiling with determination and spirit were like thunder in the daytime. It boomed and echoed throughout the vast prairie.

Asterious, Jean, Theo, Clark, and Elena also looked at Ciel with determined gazes. Their expressions were so serious. Not wanting to embarrass themselves, not wanting to humiliate their master. Return with glory and glory!

“Then, line up! Our destination ... northeast!”

Starting with Ciel's strict orders, the entire army marched towards the northeast.

...***...

A few days passed by, Ciel and his army finally reached the border of Ciel's Blackfield region and the Marquis of Bathory region.

If according to the direction of the wind, the Marquis of Bathory region is northeast of the Ciel region. The closest location to the Marquis of Bathory region was Blackrock City. Continuing to head northeast, they finally reached the border.

The place that Ciel went to was the border location of three regions, namely the Ciel region in the south, in the northeast of the Ciel region there is the Marquis of Bathory. To the west of both borders was a river opposite to which was a dense forest called Shadowmist Forest. The forest was a neutral territory between the Black Sun Empire and the neighboring Kingdom.

The reason Ciel was here was of course to prevent Marquis Bathory from escaping. The alliance of the South Duchy nobility was planning to pressure Marquis Bathory and his army towards the south while eroding it slowly.

In the plan, the Marquis of Bathory and his subordinates should have been forced south until the border then attempted to flee west, to the Shadowmist Forest which was neutral territory.

Ciel's job is as a finishing group. Once Marquis Bathory reached the border, his troops would stay little or even run out. Besides, they'll be exhausted. Ciel's job was quite simple: to prevent the Marquis of Bathory from escaping. If you can get caught, that's good. If not, then kill.

After all the troops of Ciel and the five Viscounts below united, they marched to the border. But arriving at the border, Ciel felt a bit strange.

The situation was too quiet and silent.

As it also bordered the river as well as the Shadowmist Forest, the location that Ciel and his troops were heading towards was the border forest. Although the vegetation was not as wide as the Blackwood Forest or Shadowmist Forest, the border forest should have quite a number of beasts or Demonic Beasts.

Ciel felt the situation was similar to the existence of the Abyssal Basilisk that had previously chased away the Demonic Beasts and the animals that were around him. However, Ciel also felt strange because ...there were no reports of any powerful beings living or moving to that location.

Ciel immediately told the line to stop. He then headed towards one of the trees. Using his katana, Ciel chopped down one twig. After checking it out, the young man shook his head lightly.

There is nothing strange about the environment …

Thinking of that, Ciel grew increasingly suspicious. The reason why he checked the plant or soil for fear that the area had been contaminated with poison, magic, or some harmful substance. But the result is nil, soil and plants in that place are normal. It can even be said to be fertile.

After taking out the water bottle and washing his hands, Ciel whistled leisurely. A black shadow descended from the sky not far from Ciel.

Seeing the soldiers, Ciel immediately gave the order.

“Do not set up a tent. Organize the rows neatly in standby position! I'll check the situation around!”

After giving the order, Ciel went straight up to Deschia's back and flew off.

Hovering in space, Ciel observed a vast forest with quite rare vegetation underneath. After turning a few kilometers, his expression became solemn.

Ciel saw many holes being dug. It was like an ant nest, but with a hole diameter of about a meter. He immediately patted Deschia on the neck.

“Deschia .. down.”

Following Ciel's orders, Deschia immediately floated down slowly. After a distance not far from the ground, Ciel who was sitting on his back immediately jumped down. Of course, the location he chose was quite far from those holes.

Ciel who set foot on the ground instantly observed the surroundings. Looking at the many messy shrubs and the many tree bark gnawed, Ciel frowned.

What is this creature .. ants? Termites?

Ciel immediately thought of a type of Demonic Beast that was similar to an ant or termite of the right size in the hole dug. He then thought of a few creatures, but they were clearly not habitat in the southern region. The young man became increasingly suspicious.

“ENEMY ATTACK!!!"

Hearing the cry from a distance, Ciel felt somewhat surprised. He immediately called out to Deschia and flew back into the sky. The young man had Deschia fly higher then use the skill ‘Eye of The Lord’ and see widely the entire border forest.

Ciel immediately felt dizzy because of the amount of information received by his brain. But he clearly saw that very many holes were the same in various parts of the forest. Feeling quite strange, the young man immediately ordered Deschia to return.

When not far from the location where the knights gathered, Ciel saw them fighting against hundreds or even thousands of strange creatures.

Most of his looks were like demons in general, but instead of walking on two legs, they crept with both feet and hands. Not wearing clothes, some of their bodies had strange red scales. They also have a mouth and half an insect-like face. Moreover, one of their hind legs was like a wolf's foot.

If depicted thoroughly, they were like cut-up demons then spliced with several Demonic Beast body parts. Having varying parts, Ciel recalled the Chimera in the legends of his previous life. It was just that, instead of being ferocious, it looked strange and disgusting.

Looking at the creatures, Ciel activated the skill ‘Eye of The Lord’.but after activating the skill, the young man's expression instantly turned grim.

“Report ..”

Ciel muttered as he stared with a cold look.

>> Connect.