Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

"You're so clever, can't you guess?" Shi Chen asked with a smile.

"Could it be... a white whale?" Crusch was so excited she almost sat up.

"Yes, I've located it. We can take it down anytime we want."

"Really?!"

"Believe it or not, it's up to you."

"I believe you! I'll gather the men right away..."

"No need to bother."

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Chapter 535 Slaying the White Whale

"A few of us can go," Shi Chen said casually.

"How many of us?"

"It's just a beluga whale. If it weren't for the old man needing revenge, I would have taken care of it easily."

“Shichen, you…” Crusch looked at him incredulously.

She didn't think Shichen was exaggerating, but the way he said it so casually still surprised him.

Did she underestimate his abilities?

"I don't want to go through all that trouble. The sooner I resolve this, the sooner I can get tonight, so I don't waste time."

If we go today, we can all go home this afternoon, and Rem can get a good night's sleep tonight.

“No…time. I want you to let me gather the troops and inform the people.” Crusch suddenly became serious.

"You mean..." Shi Chen understood what she meant.

"Yes." Crusch nodded.

"Such an achievement as the defeat of the beluga whale deserves to be known by everyone."

"For your fame?" Shi Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Although I have had that thought, it's not what I really think," Crusch said with a slight smile.

"How to say?"

"Notifying the public will not only let them know about the team that is going to hunt down the white whale, but also let them know that Emilia is involved. Don't you want to increase Emilia's fame?"

"I almost forgot about that... But you're being so kind?"

"Of course not, I did it all for you." Crusch stared intently at Tokichi.

"for me?"

"Since you're supporting Emilia, I'll help her gain more fame."

"It's not just this, is it?"

"Yes, I want the people to know you, to know your abilities, to know your strength."

This battle against the white whale will be Shichen's moment of fame, allowing the public to recognize him, and she can then rightfully announce to the world that she has found her beloved.

"You've got a good plan... I agree," Shi Chen said with a smile.

As Crusch said, Emilia needs merit now, and he, as her chief knight, also needs merit.

I underestimated things.

He could see through Crusch's scheme, but he didn't need to worry about it.

A great hunter often makes his appearance as the prey.

"That's good." Crusch breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then hurry up and gather your men. Can you resolve this within three days?"

“Two days will do,” Crusch replied confidently.

“Okay, then we’ll set off on the third day.” After saying that, Shi Chen disappeared on the spot.

Crusch stared blankly at the empty spot, lost in thought.

On the third day, when Shichen brought Emilia and the others to the Crusch mansion, people had already gathered there.

They were all dressed in combat gear, with serious expressions. Their equipment was the result of years of use and training, and each of them exuded rich combat experience.

They just look a bit old.

The campaign against the white whales naturally involves elites, so a small number of people is normal, but it's a bit odd that the group is too old.

"The time, their age..." Emilia couldn't help but ask.

It's perfectly normal for Emilia to ask; the group of ten people all looked to be at least fifty years old.

"Trust them," Shi Chen whispered to Emilia.

"I see."

"Shichen, you've arrived." Crusch, dressed in military uniform, greeted them.

"Lady Crusch, who are they?" A man from the group walked over.

"Yes, it's him." Crusch simply nodded.

"Really? Thank you!" The middle-aged man, whose hair and beard had turned gray, bowed his head and thanked him.

"Good luck. I can guarantee you won't die. As for how far you take your revenge, that's up to you," Shi Chen replied.

"Thank you... Thanks to you, our long-cherished wish is finally about to come true. There is nothing happier than this."

The old man wept with joy and then returned to the group.

"So he's someone who has connections with the beluga whale," Emilia realized.

These old men were former members of the crusade; their flames of revenge and their morale were in no way inferior to those of the current Royal Knights.

Martial arts are also an example.

Of course, it wasn't just these people; they were just people Wilhelm had gathered, people who, like him, harbored an obsessive hatred for the white whale.

Anastasia was there too.

When Crusch announced the news of the hunt for the White Whale, Anastasia, the merchant, came to investigate.

With her business acumen, she couldn't possibly miss such an opportunity, especially since she knew the auspicious time was right.

This means there is absolutely no danger to his life.

But I don't dare to do anything recklessly anymore.

But that's enough. As one of the candidates for king, being able to participate in this battle against the white whale is enough.

With everyone present, Crusch naturally began the opening remarks.

"Four hundred years!"

Crusch stood imposingly before the assembled soldiers, his solemn voice reaching the ears of everyone present.

All eyes were focused on Crusch, who stood tall and straight.

Crusch leaned on the sword standing on the ground, engraved with the Karlsten family crest—a lion with bared fangs—and solemnly surveyed everyone's faces.

"Four hundred years have passed since the era when the most calamity in world history—the Witch of Envy—threatened the world. The white whale, born from the witch's hand, has made the world its hunting ground, treating humans as prey, and ravaging the weak with arrogance. Four hundred years have passed in this way."

"..." All the soldiers listened attentively.

Crusch continued, “Countless lives have been taken by the white whale, which complements the vicious nature of the fog. The exact number of victims is unknown... Over the past four hundred years, the number of tombstones with inscriptions, as well as those without inscriptions, has continued to increase.”

"Well--"

The veterans' gritted teeth could be heard.

"But! Those days of helplessness will end today."

"!" The soldiers' morale soared.

"We will end it—we will slay the white whale, end the many sorrows... let us end the pathetic monsters that have lost their masters but still obey the orders that have not yet ended."

"That's amazing..."

Looking at the imposing Crusch, and the warriors whose spirits were roused and whose fists were clenched, Emilia couldn't help but sigh.

This is something she can't do right now.

It wasn't because she was a half-elf, it was simply because she couldn't do it.

Therefore, only Crusch is suitable to make such a declaration.

"It's alright, Crusch is much cuter than you," Shichen comforted Emilia, patting her shoulder.

"Ugh~ What's the use of being cute..." Emilia complained.

"Being cute is definitely useful, isn't it? I'm totally smitten with you!"

"Well......"

"Tokichi, Tokichi, am I cute?" Rem interrupted, not to be outdone.

"Of course she's cute~" Shichen rubbed Rem's little head.

"Hehe~"

"Everyone! Let's march! The location is Rufas Street, at the Great Tree of Frugal!" Crusch announced with a wave of his hand.

"oh--!"

The soldiers' fighting spirit erupted, and everyone was stirred by it.

The time has been lit.

Crusch drew her sword, raised it high above her head and pointed it to the sky: "Today, with our own hands, we will destroy the White Whale!"

Thus, the White Whale Extermination Mission began, led by Duke Crusch Karsten.

This is the first and only large-scale operation since the great campaign fourteen years ago.