235. Defensive battle (8)
Among the objects in the normal world, many of which were known to have utility even in the real world, mostly operated according to simple algorithms.
For example, consider ‘heart of ice’.
Would people in the real world be able to guess the purpose of this complex object that cannot even be seen without spiritual eyes?
In that sense, the ‘magic items’ piled up in the imperial palace treasury also had a simple operation method.
Things that can be used simply with just a little thought. In short, they are objects that can move with only ‘origin’.
The night before.
While searching with his spiritual eyes for the items from the normal world that he had, Seongjin naturally took a closer look at the items gifted to him by his brothers and sisters.
〚Luminous stone: A stone that generates as much light as the user desires〛
〚Heating stone: A stone that generates as much heat as the user desires〛
An extremely simple operating principle that just happens as much as you wish.
Therefore, even people who do not have spiritual eyes would have been able to use it freely until now.
So what is the range of ‘as much as the user wants’?
Since there is no separate temperature setting scroll, it was necessary to be clear about its limitations.
So Seongjin first tested it with a rock that Sisley gave him. I pictured in my mind the lowest and highest temperatures imaginable.
First of all, in the case of the heating stone, it did not become colder than room temperature. Well, if it had the function of lowering the temperature, it wouldn’t have been a heating stone.
‘Then what about high temperature?’
Then, a lava pool instantly formed around the heating stone placed on the ground. Even Seongjin, which I had secretly assumed would be the case, was even the flagship.
‘… ‘There are no limits at all?’
And the same goes for the luminescent stone tested subsequently. I was afraid that there might be radiation beyond ultraviolet rays, so I stopped the test halfway through.
‘The only thing necessary for things in the normal world to move is [conditions].’
Seongjin thought as he rolled the stone in his hand.
Anyway, since it worked, there was no longer any point in worrying about what the energy source was or how it worked.
Meanwhile, the Margrave and his party were busy talking about the upcoming battle.
“Is that what Lord Ilma thinks?”
“Yes, matriarch. Until now, it felt like we were assessing this side’s strength before launching an all-out war. But won’t the next conflict be different?”
“Take advantage at night. It’s a simple idea without a strategy, but it’s also very clear. It’s hard to believe that you’re dealing with ignorant beasts.”
“They have already shown cleverness in using Glatzer Trolls to cross the ice wall. Also, through two engagements, didn’t we see how perfectly they are under control?”
Then Hendrick Sigismund rubbed his temples with a tired look.
“Yes, that’s right. Is it because of the existence of the Lycan Slope Lord that was observed earlier?”
The Lycan Slope Lord they are talking about is probably Baz, who died at the hands of Seongjin.
However, Seongjin did not think it was necessary to mention it separately.
Anyway, I assumed that as long as Berseus Dashiano was around, another family member would become a Lord and perform the same role.
“They are located on a relatively high ground compared to us located in the basin. Plus, they have a physical and numerical superiority. They set up a hastily constructed camp in one day, and I don’t think they will bother to make it past today.”
Sir Sebastian’s words cast a gloomy shadow over the people’s faces.
It is an unfavorable fight that must be fought head-on right in front of the territory. This is not a situation where you can think of it as a trick or something.
The only reinforcements that can be expected are the Lilium Detachment, and it would be fortunate if they had left the imperial capital by now.
“I never thought we would lose the ice wall like this!”
Old man Vincent lamented in a sad voice.
As the person who completed the three ice walls, it would be difficult for him to easily accept the current situation.
“If there’s a variable here, it’s if they have another strategy worth giving up the nighttime advantage. The Glacher Trolls might show up again somewhere. Or….”
In the quiet barracks, only Sir Sebastian’s low voice flows calmly, with an ominous resonance.
“Another demon contractor, or the demon himself, may be involved.”
As soon as those words were finished, everyone’s eyes turned to a spot in the corner of the barracks.
And Seongjin, who turned his gaze after them, was able to understand why Sir Ilma had given such an ambiguous answer to his question earlier.
There was a severed human head lying around. The head is discolored black and distorted, making it impossible to recognize the original face.
‘… corrosion!’
The guy hiding on the cliff was a devil contractor.
“I couldn’t capture him in the end.”
Old man Vincent shouted angrily, perhaps feeling that Seongjin’s words were blaming him.
“It’s not my fault! When I caught up with him, he was already half eaten by erosion and dying! Do you know how much trouble I had to go through just to cut off the head of a corpse so contaminated with demonic energy?”
“…….”
“Are you listening? How far did I have to chase after you to catch that guy like you said…!”
The old man’s unfair complaints continue one after another. However, Seongjin was listening to the devil’s explanation coming from inside his head, with his voice flowing through one ear.
[That guy was probably slowly eroded while still alive. This may be because he was a devil contractor and used his spiritual eyes for a long time.]
‘Is this because of spiritual eyes?’
[Ordinary people are different from you, Seongjin Lee. Borrowing directly from the devil’s senses means being exposed to terrible magical energy. Even you couldn’t have lasted much longer without the help of the Flame Crystal, right? There is no way the average person could endure that.]
He was probably already half dead, and the devil had descended and was moving his body.
‘I thought I could run away from Dekaron Knight for quite some time… … .’
Only then did one small question that had been floating around in Seongjin’s mind from a while ago finally resolved.
Why couldn’t the Glacher Trolls who broke down the ice wall follow us here?
‘Then does that mean there is a high possibility that the one remaining has already died from erosion by now?’
[Probably so. Unless he really is a demon. After the devil has completely descended on the body, it is impossible to distinguish between the devil and the devil contractor using only magic.]
Right.
Seongjin, who nodded, looked back at old man Vincent, who was jumping up and down, and asked.
“Did he have a ‘heart of ice’, old man?”
“…Ice heart?”
When Seongjin wordlessly took out his own item, the old man’s expression suddenly became confused.
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“Ah, that ice. Come to think of it, I did have one that looked like a chunk of ice.”
“Did you bring it?”
“…Did you have to bring it?”
I just thought he was going to make one last effort. I thought he was holding the ice to throw, but does that matter?
Seongjin touched his forehead, leaving the old man mumbling something anxious.
okay. Because you didn’t know what this was. The one who was chasing him must have been surprised enough by the sudden erosion.
I understand. I understand… … .
“Why do I feel like there’s nothing I can do by entrusting something to that old man?”
Dekaron Knight looked very hurt at Seongjin’s muttering.
“Uh, how can you say such rude things to this body…!”
Gagging.
The shocked old man stumbled, but Seongjin had no time to pay attention to it. Because there was one more thing that caught me up earlier.
A guy who might die at any time due to erosion was pushed alone into the enemy camp? Maybe we won’t be able to retrieve the Ice Heart?
‘Do they still have enough hearts of ice and demon contracts left to deal with this?’
Moreover, the person who attacked the canyon fortress also did not attack again.
If that guy was still alive and decided to attack this side together instead of giving up the fortress.
“…Oh shit.”
Isn’t there a high possibility that Clature trolls will come here sooner or later?
That was the worst case scenario that Sir Sebastian had assumed.
* * *
Ooooh-
At midnight that day, the Lycanslopes’ attack began with a long howl.
Crrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Wow!
Is it because, under Rod’s strong control, the aggression that had been suppressed over the past few days was completely released? They had unusually red and bloodshot eyes and rushed towards the camp like crazy.
It was so scary that even the Wolf Knights, who had a long history of dealing with them, felt chills.
“Lord….”
One of the soldiers repeated in a trembling voice and made the sign of the cross.
They were currently standing in front of an improvised wooden fence, holding long spears, waiting for them to arrive.
The goal was to deal as much damage as possible in the early stages against those who ran as fast as a horse. It will end up being a vicious battle anyway.
gulp.
They knew better how unfavorable this fight was, as they were bearing the brunt of the unstable atmosphere of the front. So they couldn’t understand it even more.
“…How can you do that?”
okay. How can you be so calm?
The soldiers squinted in disbelief at the boy standing in front of them.
The young prince, standing at the forefront of the battle line and quietly glaring at the Lycan Slopes.
“You must leave on time, sir.”
“I know, Lord Martha.”
Seongjin was now standing at the forefront of the camp, riding alone on his horse.
It was not to advance quickly, but to quickly retreat to the rear as soon as they encountered them. It was only after confirming several times that I would run away immediately that I finally received permission from Masain and the others.
“I don’t know if it will work out as you said.”
Next to him, Lord Ilma, who had drawn his sword, also made a request to Seongjin with a nervous expression.
“You must move your horse before the second row of spears all hit them.”
“Don’t worry, Sir Ilma. Just remind the soldiers one more time not to forget what I said.”
Meanwhile, the Lycan Slopes were getting closer at a fast pace.
The guys ran down the mountainside in one fell swoop and quickly came within range of the archers.
“Shoot!”
At Sir Sebastian’s shout, the archers in the back row simultaneously released their bowstrings.
Puff puff puff!
Kyung!
Wow!
Those hit by arrows stumble for a moment. However, even though the arrows loaded with Auras were hitting them indiscriminately, their momentum did not decrease in the slightest.
Since they have excellent regeneration, they cannot cause significant damage unless one of their limbs is completely cut off.
Pow!
Of course there were exceptions. Sir Sebastian, who pierced the heart of Lycan Slope with an arrow filled with strong external energy, raises his bow high and encourages the archers.
“Shoot! Shoot! Don’t spare your arrows until they reach the fence!”
Whirring, whirling. Hwiik.
Amid a rain of arrows, Lycan Slope, who was running at the front, approaches only a few meters ahead.
Doo doo doo doo.
The rumbling of the ground became stronger, and the wooden fence slightly shook.
“Everyone, get ready! You! I need you to step back!”
When Sir Ilma raised his hand, Seongjin pulled the horse’s reins and made him take a step back little by little.
Masain blocks his path and aims directly at Misra.
And with the cry of Lord Ilma.
“Row 1!”
Plop! puck! puck!
As the spears rose from the wooden fence all at once, the Lycanslopes jumped head-on and were skewered.
Kyung! Keke! Cough!
Behind those who were pierced by spears, spraying fresh blood, another lycan slope floods in.
The soldiers holding spears were helplessly pushed back by the heavy weight of the demonic beasts that attacked one after another with all their might.
“Row 2!”
Lord Ilma’s instructions continue.
The Lycan Slopes that had crossed the first row were pierced by the newly raised spears in the rear row and were crackling violently.
“Lord Martha!”
It was then that Seongjin gave a signal and turned his horse.
Masain, who confirmed the prince’s retreat, nodded and shouted.
“Everyone close your eyes!”
Boom boom.
At the same time that the voice of a high-ranking knight filled with Aura swept across the battlefield, the luminous stone left Seongjin’s hand and rose high in the air.
“Shine!”
Flash!
A white flash swept across the sky of the battlefield.
The light coming through tightly closed eyelids was so powerful that Seongjin suspected that he had made a mistake in his control at the moment and was emitting radiation.
Kyung! Keke! Kyung!
Lycan slopes with night vision activated rolled on the ground, screaming desperately. This was the moment when their charge was stopped for the first time.
Of course, there was no damage to our troops.
“Kwaaaaak! What is this? Oh my, my nuuuun!”
As Dekaron Knight screamed in a voice full of Aura, my ears rang.
Seongjin clicked his tongue slightly as he ran his horse. It appears that the blow was not easy as he had strengthened his eyesight as much as possible with a strong aura.
‘No, I told you to close your eyes. ‘You foolish old man!’
What if the person who should be at the forefront right now is rolling around on the floor with the Lycan Slopes?
“Now! Strike them all!”
Fortunately, Sir Ilma, who faithfully followed Seongjin’s advice, raised his sword and shouted. At her cry, the Wolf Knights drew their swords and rushed towards the helpless demon beasts.
Suddenly!
Sharp swords clad in external energy cut off the heads of those rolling on the floor without hesitation.
thud. thud. thud.
The next ones to appear at the front line were the four shaved ice that Seongjin had previously released on the slope.
The sight of them walking slowly, waving their short capes, is majestic, like giants from legend.
It was an army made up of the miracles of the god, without a doubt, with the clear symbol of the god engraved on its chest.
“Lord….”
The soldiers, mesmerized by its majestic majesty, unconsciously make the sign of the cross and mutter.
〚Mode setting: *Auto* / Manual〛
Since there was no one to delicately control them, Seongjin had already switched them to auto mode. Of course, she had to persuade the demon lord for a while to borrow his spiritual eye for a while.
When Seongjin repeatedly promised that he would not go directly to the front lines, the Demon King reluctantly accepted Seongjin’s request.
‘Anyway, this guy and that guy are so anxious because they can’t get me back!’
Seongjin grumbled inwardly as he rode backwards. He was still holding the ice heart in one hand.
What the shaved ice players needed now was not precise control. A strong thought that only specifies a goal.
‘good! The Lycan Slope in front, they are all our enemies!’
With Seongjin’s instructions-
Whoa whoa-
Ooooh-
The giant ice monsters let out a dull roar and began rushing towards the Lycan Slopes at once.
fantasy,
