The Strongest Gatekeeper – The Expelled Warrior With 9999 Defense Is Unmatched As The Gatekeeper Of

The next morning

When we arrived a work, the guards were shocked.

“Hey, look……! All the guys from the 5th squad are coming to work……!”

“Not only Spinoza, but even Fam is here too. The two are well known for never listening to their superiors’ orders properly.”

“What the hell did Sieg do…….!?”

I was surprised to see this scene when I had just arrived to work on time.

It was clear that Spinoza and Fam were treated as problem children.

“Ah. The inside of my head is gurgling…… I feel like crap. Hey, you guys, go get me some water.”

“Ye-yes!”

On Spinoza’s orders, one of the guards rushed out in a hurry.

If he refused, he did not know what might happen to him.

The sole emotion that was driving him was fear.

“Spinoza, you got a hangover?”

“I didn’t intend to drink a lot last night. When I came to, I could not remember anything, and the sun was already rising outside. Ugh.”

“I told you not to drunk the day before work.”

“I know. I’ll be more careful tomorrow.”

“Starting today.”

“Heh heh.”

The guards who were watching us stood up in a stir.

“That Sieg, how can he be so brazen and give Spinoza some advice…… Is he trying to forfeit his life……?”

“Moreover, Spinoza is obeying his words……? When the previous squad leader pointed it out to her, he was beaten half-dead……!”

“Spinoza will never take orders from someone weaker than her. I think she recognizes that Sieg is stronger than she is.”

That’s when it happened.

Hyun!

Fam turned to me and tried to swing the dagger she had hidden in her bosom.

When I noticed it, I immediately grabbed her arm.

“You’ve been pretty intense this morning.”

“Ufufu. It’s just a bit of skinship. You’ve been paying too much attention to Spinoza. I wanted you to pay me some attention too.”

“That skinship of yours can get someone killed.”

“It’s all right. I wouldn’t do it to anyone but you. You’re the only one I’ll be messing with. I will continue to aim only for you all the time.”

“That sounds like a death threat if you ask me.”

Well, I won’t get hurt with just this level of attack… Of course, I’m sure Fam knows this as well.”

“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen Fam getting involved with someone else.”

“I mean, what the hell was that exchange? It’s too dangerous!? Sieg is also quite a dangerous guy for him to be able to handle it without a care in the world!”

“Are the people in the 5th squad, including the squad leader, problem children?”

They suddenly took the liberty of treating me like a problem child. I don’t understand why.

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“Fufu. As I thought, It’s more fun and lively when everyone is together. I’m happy to think that I can work with you all from today!”

Seira was smiling while saying that.

In a squad full of troublemakers, she was pure and innocent, which might be heresy in reverse.

Or that was what I thought. But the way she was dressed in bikini armor made her a heretic.

Maybe they were all heretics after all.

“Oh, you guys. Have you come to work?”

Chief Bolton walked in front of us.

“But, I didn’t expect to have these guys at your beck and call so soon, Sieg. You have a talent for leading people as a squad leader, don’t you?”

“You’re giving me too much credit. It’s not that big of a deal.”

“… Well, that aside, the situation is looking quite grim.”

“Is there something going on?”

“…… Actually, it seems that an army of demons will be attacking the capital soon. It’s the undead who have made their base in the Tomb of Sorrows.”

““Ehhhhhh!?””

The guards raised their voices similar to a scream.

“I-is that true!?”

“Yeah. I got a message from the reconnaissance team. They seem to be preparing for war. If this is the case, they will be attacking us tonight.”

“………”

Blood drained from the faces of the guards.

“That sounds very bad……”

“The city is doomed this time……!”

Everyone seemed to be very pessimistic.

“Are they that strong?” I asked.

“They attacked us about a year ago. We managed to fend them off at that time, but they did a lot of damage.”

Chief Bolton muttered as he recalled the past.

“There were a lot of deaths, and the corps’ strength was greatly reduced in that battle. It was a nightmare that I still see in my dreams.”

“What about the knights! Will they be joining us!?” the guards asked.

“Those knights will only concentrate on protecting the royalty and nobility. They say it’s our job to take the brunt and defend the city.

Chief Bolton let out a self-deprecating smile.

“They told us to become a wall and fend off against the monsters. They’ll be sure to pick up our corpses.”

“Damn it! Are we just a bunch of rocks to them!”

“They’re getting paid more than us, but we’re being treated like this. Are you fucking kidding me! It’s always the common people who get the short end of the stick!”

The guards were indignant.

The knights are elite men and women who serve the royal family and nobility in order to protect the hidden treasure. I guess that means they don’t go out to the frontlines.

“Well, We will now decide on the division of the defense sites right now. The most dangerous place is the gate in front of the wall surrounding the royal capital……”

It was when Chief Bolton said that the guards all refused.

“The gate is the frontline! It’s like marching to your death! We definitely don’t want to go there!”

“Don’t say stupid things. Someone has to go. We have to do this to protect the people of the city.”

“But—!”

“Then, we’ll take care of it.”

When I came forward, everyone in the room looked at me.

“……Sieg, are you insane?”

“Do you have any idea how dangerous this is!?”

“Yes, I do. But, we can’t leave the gate unattended. If we do, the undead will invade the city and the people will be in danger. If someone has to do it, then we’ll take up that role.”

“….. Are you serious?”

“Of course we are. Is everyone okay with that?”

I asked the others.

“That’s what we want. We’re gonna beat them up so bad they won’t leave a single bone behind.”

“I have no objection to that. They’ll become prey to my arrows.”

“I’ll do my best to protect the people of the city!”

Everyone seems to be up for it.

“If it’s you guys, I can trust you with this……, but don’t overdo it. If you think you can’t do it, then retreat immediately,” said Chief Bolton.

“There is no shame in retreating. Understood?”

“Yes. I understand.”

I nodded, and Chief Bolton nodded again.

Then he continued and told the other guards, “The battle will be fought at night. That will be the only time they will be able to show their strength. So, if we can hold on until morning, we win.”

His voice was so strong that it swallowed their fear.

“Everyone, suck in your belly and put your energy in. Fight with all your might and protect the treasure and the city. If you do that, we will surely win!”

“““OOOOOOO!”””

The battle with the undead army was about to begin.