Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 225

225. Air raid (2)

Thump thump.

Earth-shaking vibrations approach quickly from afar.

Several soldiers who were rushing to the fortress following the emergency retreat signal looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

It’s not even the time for the glamor trolls to be out and about, so what does this mean?

And they were soon able to visually confirm the identity of the vibration. This is because giant ice monsters suddenly appeared from the corner of the curved canyon.

“Ugh! “It’s a Glatzer Troll!”

“escape! Run away!”

There is no way that they, who are only lowly soldiers, can deal with that gigantic magical beast.

The soldiers began to flee with all their might, using their best tactics. Fortunately, it ended quickly.

“Oh, don’t go far!”

“Stop! “I am an ally of Sigismund!”

… what?

The soldiers who looked back and hesitated at the shout coming from the ice monster’s eyes widened in another sense.

On the shoulder of the monster standing at the forefront, they saw the figure of someone they knew well. It was Orden, the archduke with a gaunt face.

“These are Vince… It is said that they are “We will not attack you.”

bean… I beg your pardon?

“I came to help you retreat. “There’s no time, so hurry up and get on here!”

“… Take a ride? “You mean the Glatzer Troll?”

“Rest assured that the prince is under good control.”

It was a statement that made me doubt my ears, but wasn’t it really three monsters kneeling in unison and lowering their posture?

My mouth was wide open at the unbelievable sight, but to my surprise, there were passengers on top of the ice monster. I could see the frightened faces of the prince, the knights of the Royal Guard, the Inquisitor, and even some of my fellow soldiers.

At that time, the prince who was attached to the head of Shaved Ice No. 1 stuck his head out and warned him.

“At least get up to the top of your shoulders! “It’s the part where the fall is the least when running!”

“… … .”

“ah! Don’t ride the guy in third. He fell a few times on the way. “If you’re not careful, you might get crushed by a pile of ice!”

The soldiers climbed up the ice monster’s body, hesitating as if they were possessed by something. So let them settle down near the shoulders –

“Okay then, let’s go.”

Take the prince’s words as a signal.

Kurrrrrr.

Making a heavy noise, the three Glature Trolls slowly stand up.

“Hold on tight! Don’t forget to protect your head and neck with Aura!”

The prince’s words were mixed with the sound of the wind and could not be heard properly. Because of the monsters’ sudden acceleration, a strong wind blew into their faces.

The soldiers screamed as they grabbed random chunks of ice.

Thump thump!

Once again, the air in the canyon shook violently, and the snow on the cliff fell in patter.

‘I wasted too much time!’

Meanwhile, Seongjin, who was controlling the three shaved ice, was anxious in many ways.

Although I now have passengers and have the knack for it, it took more time than expected to persuade the soldiers I met for the first time to get on the shaved ice.

Well, it’s not something you can’t understand. Because they have lived their entire lives fighting against demonic beasts in the demon world.

So, in a hurry, I let the shaved ice run at full speed, and this time the ride quality got extremely bad. Even if you keep hitting the car next to you while racing off-road, I can confidently guarantee that the impact will be less than this.

‘I can’t do this twice. When I was young, I had a fantasy about giant robots.’

It’s a shame that he protected his body with aura, otherwise he would have suffered a concussion long ago.

“How much time is left now?”

“We only need to go around two more guard posts, sir!”

After answering like that, Orden looked at Seongjin with new eyes.

If you think about it, isn’t it Prince Mores who thought of the possibility of an attack by the Glature Trolls and figured out how to control them?

Not only was the ice base able to prepare in advance, but it was also able to save the lives of soldiers it had almost given up on.

“Sigsmund owes you a great debt once again.”

Seongjin made a bewildered expression at those words.

This and that are all debts. you man Then it goes bankrupt.

“What’s so great about this?”

Yes, the first thought that came to Seongjin’s mind was an extremely simple one.

If shaved ice measuring over 10 meters were to run at full speed, how fast would it be? Since the low hill can be crossed in one step, wouldn’t it be possible to save all the soldiers who are delayed in retreating?

Even if you don’t make it in time, you might be able to sneak by among the invading Glacher trolls.

Of course, the backlash against the idea was extreme!

In particular, Masain was furious and got angry at Seongjin.

“I don’t even know what kind of devil’s trick this is! But you are riding that suspicious thing yourself? “How will it appear to others?”

“Then, I’ll take Sir Valerie with me as proof that it’s okay. “What’s the problem with the Inquisitor, who can be considered the spokesperson for the Inquisition?”

“yes? Why did I suddenly… … ?”

Since when did I become the spokesperson for the Inquisition? Don’t I have the right to veto?

Ignoring the red-haired Inquisitor muttering helplessly behind him, Masain’s blood rose even more in his neck.

“It was only yesterday that you came back covered in blood! But you’re doing something dangerous by yourself again? “I am absolutely against it!”

“Then why don’t you, Lord Martha, ride with me? If I’m going to do something dangerous, I’ll at least do it in front of Lord Masaine. “If something happens, you can help me appropriately, right?”

“Ugh… … !”

Ah, Lord Masaine. Did you just do it? yes?

“… But lower! Aside from us, that Vince… The question is whether soldiers who see them for the first time will ride them obediently. How did you come up with the idea of ​​boarding a magical beast in the first place?”

“Then let’s take the Grand Duke along as proof that the shaved ice is safe! The heir of a reputable territory will explain it well to them. yes?”

“… … .”

No, there’s something about that that I don’t like,” Orden pursed his lips with an expression on his face.

Where to go on the Orden topic!

The lives of the soldiers here are at stake, right? In the first place, you have no choice!

That’s how we got here as a group, riding on Shaved Ice 1.

The control felt clunky as we had to make the three Glacher Trolls move in unison, but fortunately, except for Bingsu 3 rolling on the floor a few times, the plan went smoothly.

Oh, except for the fact that some soldiers who were inexperienced in using Aurors were vomiting or stretched out from exhaustion.

Some time after that-

“Ahh! “It’s a Glatzer Troll!”

“Rest assured! “It’s an ally!”

“Don’t ride No. 3, protect yourself with Aura!”

After repeating the process, Seongjin and his party were finally able to rescue all the soldiers at the guard post.

“Lowering. “There is no time anymore!”

Seongjin concentrated his mind on Orden’s shout.

Sir Oscar, who led the rest of the party to the Canyon Fortress first, probably explained the general situation to the people. Then, even if he runs a little noisily, there won’t be a big fuss.

“Everyone, hold on tight!”

At the same time.

Coo!

Three ice monsters kick off the floor and jump up at the same time. The frozen ground and the ice bridge collided violently, and small ice fragments scattered in all directions sparkled dazzlingly in the sunlight.

Hwii-

“I flew… … !?”

With the soldiers’ horrified cries.

Kwaaaang!!

The Glature Trolls jumped over a wide chasm in one go and began running gallantly toward the border of the territory.

* * *

At that time, at the Canyon Fortress, Sir Oscar was in the midst of an argument with the fortress’s manager.

The person in charge was a fairly old knight named Sir Hans, who had retired from active duty due to an injury and was now in charge of all security around the canyon.

“So let’s widen the entrance to the fortress as much as possible!”

“No, vice-captain. Does that make sense? The demonic beasts will come soon. “There isn’t enough time to close the entrance and freeze it!”

“But the Archduke said he would bring back all the stragglers! “How many of them will be able to quickly climb the ice wall on a pulley rope!”

“But you can’t neglect the defense of the fortress, right? “The safety of the territory is at stake.”

In response to Sir Hans’s awkward answer, Sir Oscar lowered his voice as much as possible.

“There is also a young prince from the Holy Empire among the group! Are you going to tell him to climb this height himself on a rope?”

“That’s true, but… … .”

Sir Hans picked his ears with a disapproving look on his face.

Then, boom boom boom!

A tremendous tremor began to approach from afar. The vibration was strong enough to slightly shake the ice walls of the fortress.

“Oh, look! The Grand Duke has finally arrived… … !”

Sir Oscar’s face, which had been turning around with a smile, suddenly hardened.

What appeared across the canyon were dozens of Glacher Trolls coming in droves.

It was an enemy airstrike.

“… Grand Duke!”

Sir Oscar grits his teeth with a sad look on his face.

In the end, you couldn’t make it on time!

“… coming.”

At that time, the exorcist, who was staring into space with blank eyes, spoke softly.

They were all members of the prince’s party with strong personalities, but among them, it was the Holy Knight who tended to give off a particularly gloomy aura.

Even now, she was grinning evilly and mumbling something unintelligible in a hoarse voice.

“yes. That’s right. It is as you said. Hehehe. Because Mores is Mores, right? Ah, yes. is it so. Mores is none other than Mores. “Hehehe.”

A strange appearance, as if possessed by a ghost.

Sir Oscar was looking at her with a tired face, but suddenly Sir Claudia jumped up and shouted.

“oh! Look over there!”

She had already strengthened her eyesight with Aura.

“excuse me! “Your Majesty is coming!”

Just as she said, three familiar ice monsters appeared at the fork in the canyon leading south. That figure running with people carrying them on their shoulders.

“Lowering!”

“Your Majesty!”

However, the group’s happiness was short-lived.

Coo! Thump thump thump thump!

With a strong impact sound, one of the enemy Glacher Trolls suddenly increased its speed and started running towards the fortress. It must have been an intention to detect the movements of the prince and his party and stop them!

Sir Oscar became impatient and shouted.

“I’m going down! “Hurry and lower the pulley!”

“Oh, no, but… … .”

But there was someone who hit Sir Oscar’s player.

In an instant, a knight catches the rope in front of him and jumps without fear from the top of the fortress, which is well over 20 meters high.

It was the resident knight, Sir Maria, who usually spoke little and was quiet.

Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

A pulley spinning like crazy.

The soldiers belatedly took the line, but Sir Maria, who had slipped on the ice as if she were falling, had almost reached the bottom.

Sniff. She jumped the remaining distance without hesitation, slowly walked forward and drew her sword. She was facing the enemy Glatzer Troll straight in the face.

Maybe it’s because I’m not used to Schneeshuhe enough to run yet. However, there was a weight in that deliberate movement that strongly attracted the hearts of the knights.

Sir Oscar, who was unconsciously mesmerized by the sight, came to his senses belatedly and grabbed the next pulley.

Doo doo doo doo.

At that time, the prince’s guards had almost reached the edge of the fortress. However, the Glature Troll running alone from the front was a little faster.

The ice monster did not slow down and rushed towards Sir Maria, who was blocking its path.

“Sir Maria!”

She is clearly the Greenhouse Knight of the Imperial Capital who is dealing with a demonic beast for the first time.

Nevertheless, the momentum of the high-ranking knight, who was slowly leaking a distinct external energy, was more than enough to overwhelm the momentum of the ice monster that was launched at once.

Cheoeok.

With a step taken with the weight of a large mountain.

Sir Maria’s sharp sword cuts deep into the thick ice in concentric circles.

Banajas Type 5 Type 6. Bee hive sting.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!

The blade of the sword shot out like lightning, brutally stabbing the leg of the Glacher Troll that was close by. The essence of a stab that boasts one of the most destructive powers in the standard swordsmanship of the Imperial Knights.

Whoops!

The monster, whose feet were blown wide open, momentarily lost its balance and stumbled. At that moment, Bingsu No. 1 came right next to the guy, lightly passed him and walked quietly behind him.

Craddangtangtang!

The huge ice monster fell to the ground noisily, momentarily shaking the fortress.

“Sir Maria!”

When Seongjin reached out for Shaved Ice No. 1, Maria quickly jumped on top of it and shouted.

“You were almost late, sir!”

“Anyway, that’s true! “What on earth is this dangerous?”

The prince who was shouting so loudly had a truly angry face.

Sir Maria, who looked at Seongjin with wide eyes for a moment at that unexpected scolding, eventually let out a light laugh.

“I was worried too, sir.”

“… “No, whatever.”

Seongjin sheepishly turned his head and gave an awkward look.

“Lowering! “Hurry!”

“There is no time!”

At that time, I saw the group on top of the fortress stamping their feet and shouting at him.

Seongjin roughly estimated the distance to the enemy and informed Orden without hesitation.

“Time is running out. “I guess I’ll have to open the fortress entrance myself.”

“yes? Lowering. What are you going to do… … .”

Orden asked in confusion, but instead of answering, Bingsu No. 3 burst out of line from the side.

Seongjin, who gradually became accustomed to controlling shaved ice, began to individually control No. 3, which was light and had no people on board.

“no!?”

Sir Hans is frightened by the sight of an ice monster approaching with terrifying force.

“Open the way, Shaved Ice No. 3!”

With the prince’s orders.

Kuaaang!

The mighty fist of the Glature Troll rushed towards the narrow fortress entrance.

fantasy,