222. Heart of Ice (3)
Before the Vigilant discovered a large movement of Glacher Trolls. Fortunately, there was someone within the ice base who noticed the abnormality a little early.
“Vincent!”
Lord Ilma, who was hurriedly leaving the ice tent after receiving an unbelievable report from a soldier, bumped into Old Man Vincent.
The old man, who was already fully armed, looked in the direction of the snowy field and had a very disappointed look on his face.
“When the prince’s message came, I thought it was some kind of nonsense, but I never thought the Glatzer trolls would really come.”
This is Dekaron Knight’s affirmation. This means that it is by no means an illusion of caution.
“Let me check the situation first.”
Lord Ilma climbed the ice wall and looked at the snowy field.
Indeed, numerous Glacher Trolls can be seen covering the snowy field. It had already been over 20 years since she joined the Wolf Knights, but it was a bizarre sight that even she had never seen before.
The sight of giant ice monsters lying down all at once, writhing and crawling, seemed comical at first glance.
“This is it. “This is the first time in my life I’ve seen a group of glamor trolls like that.”
The white-haired old man standing next to her also rubs his eyes in disbelief.
It was fortunate that the alert was able to spot them quickly because they were large. There are still hundreds of meters away from them.
“30… … .”
A glamor troll with just the right numbers.
They are lined up almost symmetrically around the center of the ice wall and face straight towards the ice wall. Is it really true that someone is moving these people in an organized manner?
Suddenly, an ominous picture flashed through Lord Ilma’s mind.
Even if the Glacher Troll can fully raise its body, it is nothing compared to the height of the ice wall.
But what if that kind of organized leadership is possible, so that they can keep gathering to target one point?
‘It becomes a huge ice hill made up of Glature Trolls!’
If that number of people can successfully unite without falling behind, they will be able to reach the height of the ice wall.
It was a terrifying imagination.
‘no! Now is not the time to worry about this.’
Sir Ilma shook his head.
The power of the Glature Troll itself is not something that can be ignored.
If they all arrive here safely and start pounding on the ice wall, it will only be a matter of time before it breaks, no matter how thick the ice wall is made.
On the other hand, the movement of the soldiers dealing with them will be extremely limited.
“It would be best to reduce the number in the snowfield as much as possible. “I will take the quick-footed knights out and deal with them.”
Old Vincent seemed to have the same thoughts as Lord Ilma.
“Don’t do that. “I will help too.”
While Lord Ilma hurriedly summoned the Wolf Knights and reorganized them, the soldiers’ preparations were in full swing on the ice wall.
“It’s an attack! “It’s a Glatzer Troll!”
“Hang a pulley on the ice wall!”
“All archers to their positions!”
I was embarrassed for a moment. The soldiers, who had been trained all their lives defending the Demon Guard, calmed their minds by unconsciously following familiar tactics.
A dusky dawn with the sun still not rising.
Bright torches were lit here and there, turning the gray ice wall yellow.
“Save your arrows until they come into direct range. “Rather, the archers in the back row focus on using the pulleys so that they can pull up the retreating Wolf Knights in time!”
“Yes, Captain!”
“Archers in the front lines should be as alert as possible to Lycanslopes that may appear from behind!”
An arrow fired aimlessly in a situation where allies are mixed up is a double-edged sword.
Of course, they are not Wolf Knights who will be hit by blind arrows, but there is no need to worry about their own arrows when dealing with Glacher Trolls.
In any case, unless you had a fairly strong Aura, it was difficult to inflict any meaningful damage on the Glacher Troll with arrows.
At that time, a young Wolf Knight asked with a puzzled face.
“They are coming in completely prone. How do you deal with something like that? This is the first time so many people have come here. “There was no such case in the rules of engagement.”
Originally, after forming a group and surrounding the ice monster, it was cut from the feet to reduce the area touching the floor. Then, it moves downhill, makes it lose its balance and collapses, and then targets the heart.
These were the standard rules of engagement for fighting an ice monster that was up to 10 meters long.
However, Lord Ilma dismissed the concerns with a firm voice.
“If that’s the case, isn’t that something to be thankful for? “If we lie down, their hearts will only get closer to our sword attack!”
“yes!”
Her abstract shouts fell one after another over the heads of the knights who were in high spirits.
“Everyone, stay alert! Don’t think that they are all! “The Lycan Slopes are definitely coming after them!”
Meanwhile, Margrave Hendrick, who had been summoned by old Vincent, realized that the moment he realized the situation, he had to prepare for the worst.
“Hurry up the construction to widen the second ice wall. And send a message to the First Ice Wall to order them to do the same.”
“yes? but… … .”
“It doesn’t matter if part of the ice wall collapses. “Hurry up!”
Hendrick, who scolded the soldier like that, looked nervously at the watchtower on the ice wall and chewed his lips.
‘I don’t think the three ice walls will collapse, but… … .’
However, these are the words of the prince who noticed the Glacher Troll’s attack that no one expected. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to assume the worst case scenario and prepare for it.
And around that time.
Changes have also occurred among the glamor trolls.
When the ice wall became brightly lit and the troops in the base were busy moving around, some of them seemed to have realized that they had already been caught, so they jumped up from their seats and started running towards the ice wall.
Woooooo-
Ooooh-
At that time, Sir Ilma, who was just preparing to fall down the ice wall, suddenly witnessed a strange sight.
‘… ‘There is a distinct time difference in the commands?’
Even as about half of the Glature Trolls approaching from the left rise up, the ones on the right continue to crawl in an awkward posture.
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‘At least two chains of command… … !’
There are people somewhere checking the situation here and manipulating it. If that’s the case, those Glatzer Trolls might not be what they were prepared for.
Sir Ilma, whose thoughts had reached that point, shouted at the Wolf Knights.
“All of the Wolf Knights follow me! “We must catch as many Glacher Trolls as possible in the snowy fields!”
And she spoke to the old man for the last time.
“Vincent. i look forward to.”
An unprecedented situation faced by Yeongji.
The most reliable force here right now was Old Man Vincent, the only Dekaron Knight.
“okay. “I will take the lead.”
Old man Vincent answered like that and scratched his head.
“But it’s so strange. How dare you come from a snowy field like this. I thought I was more concerned about the north somehow… … .”
“Please hurry!”
“I understand!”
Whick! Old Vincent, who launched himself without a rope, slid down a steep ice wall that was as high as 40 meters.
Next, the Wolf Knights also fell one after another down the ice wall, riding on ropes attached to pulleys throughout the ice wall.
“Based on the basic training formation of 5 people, we will take out the ones on the edge one by one. It looks like it will be an unprecedented battle, so the leader of each group must be flexible in luring the guys and connect with the next group based on the situation!”
“yes!”
At that time, old man Vincent, who ran out with a fog in his eyes, collided violently with a Glacher Troll charging at the forefront.
Kuang!
One of its legs shattered, and ice shards flew everywhere.
Woooooo-
A scream, not a scream, as a signal –
“Everyone charge!”
The Wolf Knights, with Lord Ilma at the head, ran through the snow field, each doing their own shunishuhe.
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“They say the ice wall base is currently under attack!”
Canyon in the north.
Everyone at the guard post woke up early because of the scorpion that flew in at dawn.
“Dozens of Glatzer Trolls… … ?”
Orden, who received the letter, spoke in a trembling voice.
I couldn’t believe it, but it really happened as Prince Mores said?
The group all looked back at the prince with shocked expressions.
“hmm?”
The young prince, who was rubbing his eyes with a half-asleep look on his face, shrugged his shoulders at everyone’s gaze.
“Oh, so I told you? “It seems like the Lycanslopes are controlling the Glacher Trolls?”
“… … .”
Orden and the group that followed him exchanged glances.
It was something that was hard to believe at first. This was the first time that Sigismund had become the guardian of the Demon World, so many Glatzer Trolls had never gathered in one place, and it was impossible to imagine that they would be controlled by another Demon Beast.
Anyway, what has already happened has happened.
“Grand Duke. After all, shouldn’t we hurry back to the third ice wall?”
“Not only Lord Ilma but also Vincent are at the Ice Wall Base. I don’t think it will fall apart easily… … .”
“That’s right.”
While they were whispering in low voices.
Prince Mores, who looked at the area near the canyon for a moment with thoughtful eyes, called out to Orden in a low voice.
“Grand Duke.”
“Yes, sir.”
“How about taking all the soldiers here and retreating to the territory? “If they try to make a diversion, it would be dangerous for a small number of troops to remain at this guard post.”
“diversion… is it.”
If he had heard this yesterday, Orden would have confirmed it without delay. Demonic beasts who are just beasts without reason could never do that.
However, the large-scale attack by the Glacher Trolls, which was thought to be absolutely impossible, was confirmed to be true.
then.
‘Either the demonic beasts move directly, or someone controls them from behind. ‘For someone who can make such an organized movement, a bucket is definitely not an impossible task!’
Orden hypothesized that Glacher Trolls and Lycanslopes were flocking here at the same time.
The guard posts built here and there in the canyon are defense bases surrounded by fairly high ice walls on rocky highlands.
However, not all of them would be capable of withstanding the large-scale attack of the demonic beast.
‘If you retreat late after assessing the situation, you run the risk of becoming isolated in one place. In that case, it would be better for us to move and join all the troops at the guard post and go to the entrance of the canyon… … .’
Although it was not as large as the 3rd Ice Wall, a fortress was built near the border of the canyon and the territory, with the entrance tightly blocked.
Move all your troops there and ask Sir Sebastian to send additional men.
‘… ‘I can endure it!’
It was about time he came to that conclusion.
Ooooh-
Suddenly, the wolf dog let out a long howl across the canyon.
Then, as if the prince remembered something, he raised his head and spoke.
“Oh, right! “There were things to check and take with me.”
“yes?”
“I think it’s about time we arrived. “I called you here earlier.”
“… … ?”
It was when Orden was wondering. Suddenly, through his sensitive senses, he felt a small, earth-shattering vibration.
“… … !”
Orden was startled and stood up. This was because it was approaching at an incredible speed, and the vibrations were growing unstoppably.
Then, after a while, one of the soldiers standing guard let out a sound that sounded like a scream.
“that… “It’s a Glatzer Troll!”
“What? Glatzer Troll?”
Everyone at the guard post became thoughtful and stood up.
Boom boom boom!
Just as he said, what appeared across the canyon with a tremor was a gigantic ice monster measuring 10 meters in height.
A dull appearance whose facial features cannot be clearly seen as it is covered in snow and ice fragments. An unrealistic yet familiar sight, with countless chunks of ice rippling like muscles in time with the movement.
“You mean it was really a bucket…? … !”
Orden muttered helplessly.
‘At least until your Majesty takes refuge in the territory, we must stop them here!’
Slurp.
When Orden steeled his resolve and pulled out his sword, he and his companions also rushed to aim their weapons at him.
It was right then.
“Oh, so that’s what a Glature Troll looks like?”
Prince Mores stood up and spoke calmly.
“Lowering! Hurry and avoid!”
Sir Masain was frightened and grabbed him, but the prince looked closely at the approaching Glacher trolls with curious eyes.
Then, as if he were puzzled, he muttered something like this!
“uh? But one isn’t enough?”
“… yes?”
“Everyone, don’t worry. Those are the kids I called. “He’s our ally.”
… what?
As Orden looked at him with wide eyes, the prince looked a little proud and added an explanation to him.
“I told you yesterday, right? “It seems like the Lycanslopes are using this piece of ice to run a glacier troll.”
“… … !”
“If you want to prove it, you’ll probably have to try it yourself. There were three entities registered in this ice heart, so I just summoned them. “But I don’t know where one went.”
Is that real?
While everyone was shocked, the prince scratched his cheek and said.
“Hmm, I guess I got caught on a glacier somewhere on the way.”
But the words are almost over.
Thump thump! Another vibration is heard from afar.
While everyone was standing there dumbfounded, only the young prince spoke with a happy expression on his face.
“Oh, it looks like everyone is here. look. I already gave them names. “What if we call them Bingsu No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, respectively, in the order they arrived?”
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